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Interesting games of the week

The week's most extreme college football results -- blowouts, nail-biters, upsets, weather games, and market misses -- ranked by how wild they were.

This week's wildest game

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Washington

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Utah State

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Washington was favored by 28.5 points but only won by 2 — the week's biggest market miss.

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WeekWinnerScoreLoserScoreMarginWhy
Wk 2 Washington No. 19 · 2-0 16 Utah State 0-2 14 2 Didn't cover

Washington closed as a 28.5-point favorite.

Weather: 66°F, 4.3 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: Washington decided by just 2 points

Also: Washington beat a team ranked 27 spots better

Also: Washington 66°F

fan read Fan belief moved the opposite way last snapshot (-23 pts, 1203 mentions)

Wk 2 Texas Tech No. 13 · 2-0 35 Oregon State 0-2 24 11 Cold game

Texas Tech closed as a 25.5-point favorite.

Weather: 59.2°F, 4.3 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: Texas Tech 59 combined points

Also: Texas Tech beat a team ranked 52 spots better

Also: Texas Tech favored by 25.5 points, won by only 11

Wk 2 Ole Miss No. 9 · 2-0 41 Charlotte 0-2 9 32 Upset

Ole Miss closed as a 44.5-point favorite.

Weather: 80.4°F, 0 mph wind, Clear

Also: Ole Miss won by 32 points

Also: Ole Miss 80.4°F

Also: Ole Miss favored by 44.5 points, won by only 32

fan read Fan belief already agreed last snapshot (+3 pts, 488 mentions)

Wk 2 Notre Dame No. 3 · 2-0 52 Rice 1-1 0 52 Blowout

Notre Dame closed as a 44.5-point favorite.

Weather: 84.2°F, 4.3 mph wind, Fair

Also: Notre Dame beat a team ranked 126 spots better

Also: Notre Dame 4.3-mph wind

fan read Fan belief already agreed last snapshot (+6 pts, 1798 mentions)

Wk 2 Pittsburgh 2-0 12 UCF 1-1 7 5 Defensive struggle

Pittsburgh closed as a 7.5-point favorite.

Weather: 74.7°F, 3.1 mph wind, Light Rain

Also: Pittsburgh beat a team ranked 42 spots better

Also: Pittsburgh 74.7°F

Also: Pittsburgh favored by 7.5 points, won by only 5

Wk 2 Oklahoma State 1-1 39 Oregon No. 6 · 1-1 31 8 Upset

Oklahoma State closed as a 24.5-point underdog.

Weather: 82.4°F, 3.7 mph wind, Heavy Rain

Also: Oklahoma State 70 combined points

Also: Oklahoma State 3.7-mph wind

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Wk 2 Florida Atlantic 1-1 38 Navy 1-1 30 8 Rain game

Florida Atlantic closed as a 4.5-point underdog.

Weather: 80.6°F, 2.5 mph wind, Heavy Rain

Also: Florida Atlantic 68 combined points

Also: Florida Atlantic was a 4.5-point underdog

Wk 2 Hawai'i 1-2 29 New Mexico State 1-2 19 10 Wind game

Hawai'i closed as a 7.5-point favorite.

Weather: 77.9°F, 15 mph wind, Fair

Also: Hawai'i just 48 combined points

Also: Hawai'i beat a team ranked 45 spots better

Wk 2 Georgia No. 2 · 2-0 70 Western Kentucky 0-2 20 50 Shootout

Georgia closed as a 40.5-point favorite.

Weather: 77.7°F, 1.9 mph wind, Heavy Rain

Also: Georgia beat a team ranked 49 spots better

Also: Georgia 77.7°F

Wk 2 Texas No. 4 · 2-0 24 Ohio State No. 1 · 1-1 23 1 Nail-biter

Texas closed as a 2.5-point favorite.

Weather: 95.4°F, 2.5 mph wind, Clear

Also: Texas played in the rain

Also: Texas favored by 2.5 points, won by only 1

Wk 2 Marshall 1-1 28 Middle Tennessee 1-1 26 2 Nail-biter

Marshall closed as a 11.5-point favorite.

Weather: 79°F, 1.9 mph wind, Rain Shower

Also: Marshall beat a team ranked 81 spots better

Also: Marshall played in the rain

Also: Marshall favored by 11.5 points, won by only 2

fan read Fan belief already agreed last snapshot (+14 pts, 68 mentions)

Wk 2 USC No. 14 · 3-0 49 Louisiana 1-1 30 19 Shootout

USC closed as a 30.5-point favorite.

Weather: 73.9°F, 5.6 mph wind, Clear

Also: USC beat a team ranked 10 spots better

Also: USC 73.9°F

Also: USC favored by 30.5 points, won by only 19

Wk 2 Fresno State 1-1 49 Sacramento State 1-2 3 46 Wind game

Fresno State closed as a 17.5-point favorite.

Weather: 82.9°F, 8.7 mph wind, Fair

Also: Fresno State won by 46 points

Also: Fresno State beat a team ranked 56 spots better

Wk 2 Michigan No. 16 · 2-0 17 Oklahoma No. 11 · 1-1 10 7 Defensive struggle

Michigan closed as a 5.5-point underdog.

Weather: 77°F, 8.1 mph wind, Heavy Rain

Also: Michigan was a 5.5-point underdog

Also: Michigan 8.1-mph wind

Wk 2 North Dakota State 3-0 38 Air Force 1-1 32 6 Cold game

North Dakota State closed as a 1.5-point favorite.

Weather: 62.4°F, 3.7 mph wind, Rain Shower

Also: North Dakota State 70 combined points

Also: North Dakota State beat a team ranked 5 spots better

Wk 2 Wake Forest 2-0 38 Purdue 1-1 36 2 Nail-biter

Wake Forest closed as a 2.5-point favorite.

Weather: 80.8°F, 1.9 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: Wake Forest beat a team ranked 27 spots better

Also: Wake Forest 80.8°F

Also: Wake Forest favored by 2.5 points, won by only 2

Wk 2 Ohio 1-1 29 Jacksonville State 1-2 27 2 Nail-biter

Ohio closed as a 1.5-point favorite.

Weather: 76.5°F, 1.9 mph wind, Light Rain

Also: Ohio beat a team ranked 8 spots better

Also: Ohio played in the rain

Wk 2 Iowa No. 21 · 2-0 16 Iowa State 1-1 13 3 Defensive struggle

Iowa closed as a 14-point favorite.

Weather: 75.7°F, 3.1 mph wind, Clear

Also: Iowa beat a team ranked 105 spots better

Also: Iowa 75.7°F

Also: Iowa favored by 14 points, won by only 3

fan read Fan belief already agreed last snapshot (+2 pts, 949 mentions)

Wk 2 Clemson 1-1 22 Georgia Southern 1-1 7 15 Defensive struggle

Clemson closed as a 20.5-point favorite.

Weather: 75.7°F, 0 mph wind, Thunderstorm

Also: Clemson beat a team ranked 64 spots better

Also: Clemson 75.7°F

Also: Clemson favored by 20.5 points, won by only 15

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Wk 2 Nebraska 2-0 56 Bowling Green 0-2 7 49 Blowout

Nebraska closed as a 30.5-point favorite.

Weather: 70.2°F, 1.9 mph wind, Fair

Also: Nebraska beat a team ranked 82 spots better

Also: Nebraska 70.2°F

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Wk 2 Florida International 1-1 33 Buffalo 1-1 20 13 Rain game

Florida International closed as a 8.5-point favorite.

Weather: 81°F, 1.9 mph wind, Heavy Rain Shower

Also: Florida International 53 combined points

Also: Florida International beat a team ranked 24 spots better

Wk 2 Texas A&M No. 10 · 2-0 48 Arizona State 1-1 20 28 Wind game

Texas A&M closed as a 15.5-point favorite.

Weather: 90.9°F, 7.5 mph wind, Clear

Also: Texas A&M 68 combined points

Also: Texas A&M beat a team ranked 40 spots better

Wk 2 Kansas State 2-0 34 Washington State 0-2 7 27 Wind game

Kansas State closed as a 17.5-point favorite.

Weather: 73.9°F, 7.5 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: Kansas State just 41 combined points

Also: Kansas State beat a team ranked 16 spots better

Wk 2 North Texas 1-1 44 UNLV 1-2 6 38 Blowout

North Texas closed as a 3-point underdog.

Weather: 102°F, 6.2 mph wind, Clear

Also: North Texas was a 3-point underdog

Also: North Texas 6.2-mph wind

Wk 2 Missouri No. 23 · 2-0 38 Kansas 1-1 21 17 Cold game

Missouri closed as a 4-point favorite.

Weather: 70.9°F, 3.1 mph wind, Clear

Also: Missouri 59 combined points

Also: Missouri beat a team ranked 37 spots better

Wk 2 Utah No. 20 · 2-0 43 Arkansas 1-1 10 33 Upset

Utah closed as a 13.5-point favorite.

Weather: 80.8°F, 1.9 mph wind, Fair

Also: Utah won by 33 points

Also: Utah 80.8°F

fan read Fan belief already agreed last snapshot (+8 pts, 503 mentions)

Wk 2 Georgia State 2-0 31 Kennesaw State 1-1 17 14 Upset

Georgia State closed as a 7.5-point underdog.

Weather: 80.4°F, 4.5 mph wind, Rain Shower

Also: Georgia State just 48 combined points

Also: Georgia State played in the rain

fan read Fan belief already agreed last snapshot (+6 pts, 20 mentions)

Wk 2 Penn State No. 16 · 2-0 27 Temple 1-1 9 18 Defensive struggle

Penn State closed as a 24.5-point favorite.

Weather: 81°F, 5 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: Penn State beat a team ranked 53 spots better

Also: Penn State 5-mph wind

Also: Penn State favored by 24.5 points, won by only 18

Wk 2 LSU No. 8 · 2-0 45 Louisiana Tech 1-1 14 31 Wind game

LSU closed as a 34.5-point favorite.

Weather: 86.2°F, 6.8 mph wind, Rain Shower

Also: LSU won by 31 points

Also: LSU beat a team ranked 55 spots better

Also: LSU favored by 34.5 points, won by only 31

Wk 2 Tennessee No. 18 · 2-0 45 Georgia Tech 0-2 24 21 Shootout

Tennessee closed as a 12.5-point favorite.

Weather: 81.9°F, 3.1 mph wind, Rain Shower

Also: Tennessee beat a team ranked 55 spots better

Also: Tennessee played in the rain

Wk 2 California 1-1 21 Syracuse 1-1 18 3 Nail-biter

California closed as a 4-point underdog.

Weather: 77.7°F, 4.3 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: California beat a team ranked 42 spots better

Also: California 77.7°F

Wk 2 App State 2-0 27 East Carolina 0-2 24 3 Nail-biter

App State closed as a 6.5-point underdog.

Weather: 84°F, 0.6 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: App State was a 6.5-point underdog

Also: App State 84°F

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Wk 2 Mississippi State 2-0 38 Minnesota 1-1 13 25 Wind game

Mississippi State closed as a 1.5-point favorite.

Weather: 73.2°F, 6.8 mph wind, Clear

Also: Mississippi State won by 25 points

Wk 2 Boston College 1-1 28 Rutgers 0-2 21 7 Cold game

Boston College closed as a 3-point favorite.

Weather: 71.6°F, 6.2 mph wind, Fair

Also: Boston College decided by just 7 points

Wk 2 Auburn 2-0 43 Southern Miss 1-1 8 35 Blowout

Auburn closed as a 32.5-point favorite.

Weather: 80.4°F, 4.5 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: Auburn 4.5-mph wind

Wk 2 UAB 1-1 26 UL Monroe 0-2 20 6 Upset

UAB closed as a 9.5-point favorite.

Weather: 92.1°F, 2.5 mph wind, Thunderstorm

Also: UAB just 46 combined points

Also: UAB played in the rain

Also: UAB favored by 9.5 points, won by only 6

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Wk 2 UCLA 2-0 28 San Diego State 1-1 10 18 Defensive struggle

UCLA closed as a 13.5-point favorite.

Weather: 83.8°F, 4.3 mph wind, Clear

Also: UCLA 4.3-mph wind

Wk 2 Vanderbilt 2-0 35 Delaware 1-1 26 9 Wind game

Vanderbilt closed as a 20.5-point favorite.

Weather: 91.2°F, 6.2 mph wind, Rain Shower

Also: Vanderbilt 61 combined points

Also: Vanderbilt favored by 20.5 points, won by only 9

Wk 2 South Florida 2-0 28 Army 1-1 24 4 Cold game

South Florida closed as a 3-point underdog.

Weather: 73.9°F, 0 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: South Florida decided by just 4 points

Also: South Florida was a 3-point underdog

Wk 2 Tulsa 2-0 23 Sam Houston 0-2 17 6 Defensive struggle

Tulsa closed as a 12.5-point favorite.

Weather: 93.7°F, 5.6 mph wind, Light Rain

Also: Tulsa beat a team ranked 25 spots better

Also: Tulsa 5.6-mph wind

Also: Tulsa favored by 12.5 points, won by only 6

Wk 2 Duke 2-0 31 Illinois 1-1 27 4 Nail-biter

Duke closed as a 6-point underdog.

Weather: 88°F, 4.3 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: Duke was a 6-point underdog

Also: Duke 4.3-mph wind

Wk 2 Virginia Tech 2-0 44 Old Dominion 1-1 21 23 Shootout

Virginia Tech closed as a 17.5-point favorite.

Weather: 74.7°F, 1.9 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: Virginia Tech beat a team ranked 22 spots better

Also: Virginia Tech 74.7°F

Wk 2 Tulane 1-1 28 South Alabama 1-1 24 4 Nail-biter

Tulane closed as a 9.5-point favorite.

Weather: 80.1°F, 3.7 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: Tulane 80.1°F

Also: Tulane favored by 9.5 points, won by only 4

Wk 2 Alabama No. 12 · 2-0 45 Kentucky 1-1 17 28 Rain game

Alabama closed as a 9.5-point favorite.

Weather: 79.9°F, 5 mph wind, Rain

Also: Alabama won by 28 points

Also: Alabama beat a team ranked 73 spots better

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Wk 2 Michigan State 2-0 35 Eastern Michigan 1-2 7 28 Blowout

Michigan State closed as a 17.5-point favorite.

Weather: 82.9°F, 3.1 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: Michigan State 3.1-mph wind

Wk 2 UTSA 2-0 31 Texas State 0-2 26 5 Wind game

UTSA closed as a 1.5-point underdog.

Weather: 100°F, 5.6 mph wind, Rain Shower

Also: UTSA decided by just 5 points

Also: UTSA beat a team ranked 18 spots better

Wk 2 BYU No. 15 · 2-0 28 Arizona 1-1 17 11 Defensive struggle

BYU closed as a 6.5-point favorite.

Weather: 91.6°F, 3.7 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: BYU beat a team ranked 17 spots better

Also: BYU 3.7-mph wind

Wk 2 Boise State 1-1 38 Memphis 2-1 20 18 Upset

Boise State closed as a 9.5-point favorite.

Weather: 89.6°F, 4.3 mph wind, Clear

Also: Boise State 58 combined points

Also: Boise State 4.3-mph wind

Wk 2 Maryland 2-0 38 UConn 1-1 14 24 Wind game

Maryland closed as a 11.5-point favorite.

Weather: 75.9°F, 5 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: Maryland won by 24 points

Also: Maryland beat a team ranked 38 spots better