Oct. 10--There are 20 undefeated teams left in college football, but not for long.
At least one is guaranteed to go down Saturday in the matchup of California (5-0) at Utah (4-0).
Several others are likely to add "1" to the end of their records.
We've divided the "Terrific 20" into levels of perfection vulnerability.
Houston is in the weekend clubhouse at 5-0 after defeating Southern Methodist on Thursday night.
Texas A and Memphis are on "defeat standby" as they await huge tests next week against Alabama and Mississippi.
Safe Zone
--Baylor (4-0) at Kansas (0-4).
Oh my wipeout goodness. Art Briles, who says this is his best Baylor team, will be able to pick the score and complete a crossword puzzle. The Bears are 44-point favorites and that line might have come out of a conservative think tank.
--Oklahoma (4-0) vs. Texas (1-4).
To be fair, Texas has lost two heartbreak games and the teams it lost to are a combined 19-1. Still, last week's 50-7 loss at Texas Christian was a stark reminder how far the Longhorns are from being contenders.
--Maryland (2-3) at Ohio State (5-0)
Ohio State has issues. but nothing compared to Maryland, which could fire Randy Edsall any time between the national anthem and the flight home. The Terrapins have been outscored, 73-6, inlosses to Michigan and West Virginia.
--Michigan State (5-0) at Rutgers (2-2)
Michigan State has underperformed this year, but Rutgers is a shambles. Any regrets, Commissioner Jim Delany, about inviting Maryland and Rutgers to the Big Ten?
--South Carolina (2-3) at Louisiana State (4-0)
Any reasonable hope South Carolina had of winning ended when the game, due to severe flooding in the Gamecocks' home state, was switched to Baton Rouge.
--Tulane (2-2) at Temple (4-0)
Temple's defense is legit, while Tulane lost to Georgia Tech and Duke by the combined score of 102-17.
--Illinois (4-1) at Iowa (5-0)
Iowa is a 10-point favorite at home -- that sounds about right.
Too close to call
--Georgia Tech (2-3) at Clemson (4-0)
Surprised? Guess as to why Clemson is only a seven-point home favorite. People still don't trust Clemson and can't believe Georgia Tech is this bad. The Yellow Jackets were picked to win the ACC Coastal.
--Kent State (2-3) at Toledo (4-0)
The oddsmakers say this is a double-digit game, but Kent State has given up 14 or fewer points in three of its last four games. That includes a 10-7 loss at Minnesota.
Vulnerable
--Cal (5-0) at Utah (4-0)
Cal's great early-season story might get Bear-trapped in Salt Lake City. Or, maybe Utah is the vulnerable team? Pac-12 road teams are 9-2 this year and Utah is 0-3 in homecoming games since joining the Pac-12.
--Miami (3-1) at Florida State (4-0).
Three things: Miami has no historical fear of Florida State. Coach Al Golden is desperate for a signature win. Florida State won a 24-16 clunker last week against Wake Forest.
--Navy (4-0) at Notre Dame (4-1)
Show of hands: How many of you knew Navy was undefeated?
--Florida (5-0) at Missouri (4-1)
Florida got a 14-position poll jump for beating Mississippi last week. How soon we forget the Gators were lucky to survive Kentucky (14-9) and Tennessee (28-27).
--Northwestern (5-0) at Michigan (4-1)
Michigan wins, 3-0? Both schools, incredibly, are coming off shutouts against Big Ten opponents.
--Texas Christian (5-0) at Kansas State (3-1).
Kansas State's only defeat, last week to Oklahoma State, was aided by a blown Big 12 officials' call.
--Oklahoma State (5-0) at West Virginia (3-1)
Home cooking should settle West Virginia, which fumbled twice and had three interceptions in last week's loss at Oklahoma.
