Wildest games of the week

The week's wildest college football games, ranked by how far the winner's chance to win swung. Upsets, nail-biters, blowouts, shootouts and weather games are one click away.

Week 9's wildest game

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Indiana

23

No. 4 · 8-1

Final
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Minnesota

16

5-3

Indiana was favored by 20.5 points but only won by 7.

Indiana was still in a close game in the fourth quarter.
Indiana won 23-16 vs Minnesota. Chance to win started at 94%, low 17%, high better than 99%.

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Wk 9 Indiana No. 4 · 8-1 23 Minnesota 5-3 16 7 Didn't cover overtimeWon after trailing by 3 pointsThe line had Indiana winning by 20.5. They won by 7.39 points against a total of 40.5: 1.5 underThe lead changed hands 3 times Game page Firestorm

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Indiana closed as a 20.5-point favorite.

Weather: 64.4°F, 4.3 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: Indiana decided by just 7 points

Wk 9 Texas Tech No. 13 · 7-1 34 Arizona No. 22 · 6-2 26 8 Shootout Won after trailing by 10 pointsThe line had Texas Tech winning by 4. They won by 8.60 points against a total of 55.5: 4.5 overThe lead changed hands 3 times Game page Busy

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Texas Tech closed as a 4-point favorite.

Weather: 56.1°F, 1.9 mph wind, Overcast

Wk 9 USC 7-2 30 Ohio State No. 2 · 6-2 18 12 Upset Closed as a 6.5-point underdog (+200 to win)The line had USC losing by 6.5. They won by 12.48 points against a total of 50.5: 2.5 under Game page Loud

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USC closed as a 6.5-point underdog.

Weather: 67.5°F, 4.9 mph wind, Light Rain

Also: USC just 48 combined points

Wk 9 Iowa State 4-4 51 Oklahoma State No. 24 · 5-3 49 2 Shootout Won after trailing by 7 pointsClosed as a 10-point underdog (+295 to win)The line had Iowa State losing by 10. They won by 2.100 points against a total of 58.5: 41.5 overThe lead changed hands 4 times Game page Busy

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Iowa State closed as a 10-point underdog.

Weather: 59.4°F, 3.8 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: Iowa State was a 10-point underdog

Iowa State fan belief fell 3 points in the last snapshot, from 140 mentions.

Wk 9 Syracuse 4-4 30 SMU No. 19 · 6-2 27 3 Upset Closed as an 8.5-point underdog (+260 to win)The line had Syracuse losing by 8.5. They won by 3.57 points against a total of 58.5: 1.5 under Game page Firestorm

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Syracuse closed as an 8.5-point underdog.

Also: Syracuse decided by just 3 points

Wk 9 Tulane 4-4 38 Charlotte 1-7 31 7 Shootout overtimeWon after trailing by 10 pointsThe line had Tulane winning by 8.5. They won by 7.69 points against a total of 47.5: 21.5 overThe lead changed hands 4 times Game page Firestorm

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Tulane closed as an 8.5-point favorite.

Weather: 62.8°F, 0 mph wind, Clear

Also: Tulane favored by 8.5 points, won by only 7

Wk 9 Miami No. 1 · 8-0 38 North Carolina 4-4 35 3 Nail-biter Won after trailing by 4 pointsThe line had Miami winning by 13.5. They won by 3.73 points against a total of 52.5: 20.5 overThe lead changed hands 4 times Game page Firestorm

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Miami closed as a 13.5-point favorite.

Weather: 55°F, 1.9 mph wind, Overcast

Also: Miami favored by 13.5 points, won by only 3

Wk 9 Colorado 3-5 27 Kansas State 4-4 24 3 Nail-biter favored by 3 · overtimeWon after trailing by 3 points51 points against a total of 47.5: 3.5 overThe lead changed hands 2 times Game page Firestorm

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Colorado closed as a 3-point favorite.

Weather: 55.2°F, 0 mph wind, Clear

Also: Colorado beat a team ranked 34 spots better

Colorado fan belief fell 3 points in the last snapshot, from 148 mentions.

Wk 9 Boise State No. 20 · 7-1 46 Texas State 4-4 45 1 Nail-biter Won after trailing by 11 pointsThe line had Boise State winning by 10. They won by 1.91 points against a total of 63.5: 27.5 overThe lead changed hands 4 times Game page Loud

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Boise State closed as a 10-point favorite.

Weather: 49.5°F, 3.1 mph wind, Overcast

Also: Boise State favored by 10 points, won by only 1

Wk 9 TCU 4-4 22 Kansas 3-5 16 6 Nail-biter Won after trailing by 13 pointsThe line had TCU winning by 6.5. They won by 6.38 points against a total of 45.5: 7.5 underThe lead changed hands 3 times Game page Busy

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TCU closed as a 6.5-point favorite.

Weather: 74.3°F, 1.9 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: TCU favored by 6.5 points, won by only 6

Wk 9 Clemson 5-3 36 Florida State 3-5 24 12 Shootout Closed as a 4.5-point underdog (+170 to win)The line had Clemson losing by 4.5. They won by 12.60 points against a total of 50.5: 9.5 over Game page

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Clemson closed as a 4.5-point underdog.

Weather: 77°F, 7.5 mph wind, Cloudy

Wk 9 Oregon 5-3 34 Northwestern No. 20 · 6-2 26 8 Shootout Won after trailing by 14 pointsThe line had Oregon winning by 4. They won by 8.60 points against a total of 47.5: 12.5 overThe lead changed hands 1 time Game page

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Oregon closed as a 4-point favorite.

Weather: 42.8°F, 2.5 mph wind, Fog

Wk 9 Troy 4-4 24 James Madison 7-2 21 3 Upset overtimeWon after trailing by 14 pointsClosed as a 17.5-point underdog (+675 to win)The line had Troy losing by 17.5. They won by 3.45 points against a total of 52.5: 7.5 underThe lead changed hands 1 time Game page Loud

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Troy closed as a 17.5-point underdog.

Weather: 55.9°F, 0 mph wind, Clear

Also: Troy decided by just 3 points

Wk 9 Kennesaw State 2-6 44 Middle Tennessee 4-4 28 16 Shootout Won after trailing by 7 pointsThe line had Kennesaw State winning by 1.5. They won by 16.72 points against a total of 49.5: 22.5 overThe lead changed hands 2 times Game page

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Kennesaw State closed as a 1.5-point favorite.

Weather: 69.8°F, 1.9 mph wind, Clear

Wk 9 Delaware 4-4 35 Western Kentucky 3-5 21 14 Shootout Won after trailing by 7 pointsClosed as a 2.5-point underdog (+110 to win)The line had Delaware losing by 2.5. They won by 14.56 points against a total of 55.5: 0.5 overThe lead changed hands 1 time Game page

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Delaware closed as a 2.5-point underdog.

Weather: 64.2°F, 0 mph wind, Cloudy

Wk 9 Coastal Carolina 3-5 31 Georgia State 4-4 20 11 Shootout Won after trailing by 3 pointsClosed as a 3.5-point underdog (+145 to win)The line had Coastal Carolina losing by 3.5. They won by 11.51 points against a total of 55.5: 4.5 underThe lead changed hands 1 time Game page

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Coastal Carolina closed as a 3.5-point underdog.

Weather: 70.7°F, 5 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: Coastal Carolina beat a team ranked 16 spots better

Wk 9 Washington 5-3 17 Nebraska 5-3 10 7 Rain game played in the rainWon after trailing by 7 pointsClosed as a 7.5-point underdog (+240 to win)The line had Washington losing by 7.5. They won by 7.27 points against a total of 49.5: 22.5 underThe lead changed hands 1 time Game page Loud

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Washington closed as a 7.5-point underdog.

Weather: 61.2°F, 2.5 mph wind, Rain

Also: Washington just 27 combined points

Also: Washington was a 7.5-point underdog

Wk 9 Louisiana Tech 6-2 35 South Alabama 4-4 20 15 Shootout Won after trailing by 7 pointsThe line had Louisiana Tech winning by 6. They won by 15.55 points against a total of 57.5: 2.5 underThe lead changed hands 1 time Game page

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Louisiana Tech closed as a 6-point favorite.

Weather: 80.2°F, 6.8 mph wind, Light Rain

Wk 9 Marshall 5-3 36 Old Dominion 2-7 23 13 Shootout The line had Marshall winning by 3. They won by 13.59 points against a total of 45.5: 13.5 over Game page

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Marshall closed as a 3-point favorite.

Weather: 61°F, 5 mph wind, Fair

Wk 9 Southern Miss 3-5 35 UL Monroe 1-7 21 14 Shootout The line had Southern Miss winning by 3.5. They won by 14.56 points against a total of 54.5: 1.5 over Game page

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Southern Miss closed as a 3.5-point favorite.

Weather: 80.1°F, 1.9 mph wind, Cloudy

Wk 9 Sacramento State 2-7 31 Kent State 3-6 10 21 Upset Won after trailing by 7 pointsClosed as a 7.5-point underdog (+235 to win)The line had Sacramento State losing by 7.5. They won by 21.41 points against a total of 47.5: 6.5 underThe lead changed hands 1 time Game page

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Sacramento State closed as a 7.5-point underdog.

Weather: 60.1°F, 5.6 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: Sacramento State won by 21 points

Wk 9 South Carolina 5-3 42 Oklahoma 4-4 25 17 Shootout Closed as a 3.5-point underdog (+142 to win)The line had South Carolina losing by 3.5. They won by 17.67 points against a total of 44.5: 22.5 over Game page Busy

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South Carolina closed as a 3.5-point underdog.

Weather: 62.6°F, 2.5 mph wind, Cloudy

Wk 9 San Diego State 4-5 26 Washington State 1-8 20 6 Nail-biter The line had San Diego State winning by 2.5. They won by 6.46 points against a total of 47.5: 1.5 under Game page Busy

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San Diego State closed as a 2.5-point favorite.

Weather: 70.5°F, 2.5 mph wind, Light Rain

Wk 9 Ole Miss No. 12 · 6-2 45 Auburn 4-4 15 30 Blowout The line had Ole Miss winning by 10.5. They won by 30.60 points against a total of 58.5: 1.5 over Game page Busy

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Ole Miss closed as a 10.5-point favorite.

Weather: 73.2°F, 3.7 mph wind, Light Rain

Wk 9 Fresno State 5-3 38 Oregon State 5-3 22 16 Shootout Won after trailing by 3 pointsClosed as a 6-point underdog (+185 to win)The line had Fresno State losing by 6. They won by 16.60 points against a total of 57.5: 2.5 overThe lead changed hands 1 time Game page

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Fresno State closed as a 6-point underdog.

Weather: 64°F, 0 mph wind, Light Rain

Also: Fresno State beat a team ranked 11 spots better

Wk 9 North Texas 6-2 48 Florida Atlantic 5-3 41 7 Shootout Won after trailing by 7 pointsThe line had North Texas winning by 15.5. They won by 7.89 points against a total of 78.5: 10.5 overThe lead changed hands 2 times Game page Busy

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North Texas closed as a 15.5-point favorite.

Weather: 71.1°F, 5.6 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: North Texas favored by 15.5 points, won by only 7

Wk 9 Illinois 5-3 20 Maryland 2-6 17 3 Nail-biter favored by 337 points against a total of 54.5: 17.5 under Game page

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Illinois closed as a 3-point favorite.

Weather: 59°F, 3.7 mph wind, Fair

Wk 9 Air Force 6-2 35 UConn 4-4 26 9 Shootout The line had Air Force winning by 2.5. They won by 9.61 points against a total of 53.5: 7.5 over Game page Loud

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Air Force closed as a 2.5-point favorite.

Weather: 62.6°F, 3.1 mph wind, Fair

Wk 9 New Mexico 7-1 21 San José State 4-5 16 5 Nail-biter Won after trailing by 3 pointsThe line had New Mexico winning by 15.5. They won by 5.37 points against a total of 43.5: 6.5 underThe lead changed hands 1 time Game page

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New Mexico closed as a 15.5-point favorite.

Weather: 66.4°F, 3.7 mph wind, Clear

Also: New Mexico favored by 15.5 points, won by only 5

Wk 9 Utah No. 6 · 8-0 49 Cincinnati 5-3 25 24 Shootout The line had Utah winning by 7. They won by 24.74 points against a total of 56.5: 17.5 over Game page Busy

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Utah closed as a 7-point favorite.

Weather: 67.1°F, 3.1 mph wind, Cloudy

Wk 9 Missouri No. 23 · 6-2 34 Arkansas 3-5 10 24 Blowout The line had Missouri winning by 10.5. They won by 24.44 points against a total of 48.5: 4.5 under Game page Busy

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Missouri closed as a 10.5-point favorite.

Weather: 60.8°F, 3.7 mph wind, Rain

Wk 9 Baylor 5-3 41 UCF 4-4 9 32 Blowout The line had Baylor winning by 2.5. They won by 32.50 points against a total of 49.5: 0.5 over Game page

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Baylor closed as a 2.5-point favorite.

Weather: 77.2°F, 5 mph wind, Cloudy

Wk 9 South Florida 6-2 30 UAB 4-4 10 20 Defensive struggle Won after trailing by 10 pointsThe line had South Florida winning by 7.5. They won by 20.40 points against a total of 43.5: 3.5 underThe lead changed hands 1 time Game page Busy

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South Florida closed as a 7.5-point favorite.

Weather: 82.9°F, 3.7 mph wind, Heavy Rain Shower

Wk 9 Georgia No. 3 · 7-1 27 Florida No. 17 · 5-3 8 19 Defensive struggle The line had Georgia winning by 11.5. They won by 19.35 points against a total of 56.5: 21.5 under Game page Loud

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Georgia closed as an 11.5-point favorite.

Wk 9 Memphis 7-2 49 Army 5-3 22 27 Shootout The line had Memphis winning by 6. They won by 27.71 points against a total of 59.5: 11.5 over Game page

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Memphis closed as a 6-point favorite.

Weather: 71.2°F, 4.3 mph wind, Light Rain

Wk 9 Michigan 5-3 28 Rutgers 2-6 21 7 Nail-biter The line had Michigan winning by 16.5. They won by 7.49 points against a total of 47.5: 1.5 over Game page Busy

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Michigan closed as a 16.5-point favorite.

Weather: 59.2°F, 2.5 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: Michigan favored by 16.5 points, won by only 7

Wk 9 Jacksonville State 6-2 24 New Mexico State 3-5 0 24 Defensive struggle The line had Jacksonville State winning by 3. They won by 24.24 points against a total of 50.5: 26.5 under Game page Roaring

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Jacksonville State closed as a 3-point favorite.

Weather: 72.5°F, 2.5 mph wind, Clear

Wk 9 BYU No. 8 · 7-1 27 Arizona State 4-4 20 7 Didn't cover The line had BYU winning by 17.5. They won by 7.47 points against a total of 46.5: 0.5 over Game page Busy

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BYU closed as a 17.5-point favorite.

Weather: 55.6°F, 0 mph wind, Rain Shower

Also: BYU decided by just 7 points

Wk 9 Notre Dame No. 5 · 7-1 35 Navy 2-6 13 22 Blowout Won after trailing by 6 pointsThe line had Notre Dame winning by 30.5. They won by 22.48 points against a total of 54.5: 6.5 underThe lead changed hands 3 times Game page Busy

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Notre Dame closed as a 30.5-point favorite.

Weather: 52.3°F, 3.7 mph wind, Clear

Also: Notre Dame favored by 30.5 points, won by only 22

Wk 9 Missouri State 3-5 24 Sam Houston 1-7 3 21 Defensive struggle The line had Missouri State winning by 5.5. They won by 21.27 points against a total of 51.5: 24.5 under Game page

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Missouri State closed as a 5.5-point favorite.

Weather: 64.8°F, 5 mph wind, Clear

Wk 9 East Carolina 4-4 17 Temple 2-6 9 8 Defensive struggle The line had East Carolina winning by 4. They won by 8.26 points against a total of 51.5: 25.5 under Game page Loud

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East Carolina closed as a 4-point favorite.

Weather: 67.8°F, 5.6 mph wind, Cloudy

Wk 9 Georgia Southern 4-4 19 App State 5-3 3 16 Defensive struggle The line had Georgia Southern winning by 6. They won by 16.22 points against a total of 54.5: 32.5 under Game page

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Georgia Southern closed as a 6-point favorite.

Weather: 68°F, 1.9 mph wind, Cloudy

Wk 9 Penn State 4-4 31 Purdue 3-5 17 14 Defensive struggle The line had Penn State winning by 10. They won by 14.48 points against a total of 55.5: 7.5 under Game page Busy

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Penn State closed as a 10-point favorite.

Weather: 59.2°F, 2.5 mph wind, Cloudy

Wk 9 Western Michigan 6-3 23 Bowling Green 2-7 10 13 Defensive struggle Won after trailing by 7 pointsThe line had Western Michigan winning by 14. They won by 13.33 points against a total of 44.5: 11.5 underThe lead changed hands 1 time Game page

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Western Michigan closed as a 14-point favorite.

Weather: 58.1°F, 3.7 mph wind, Cloudy

Also: Western Michigan favored by 14 points, won by only 13

Wk 9 NC State 4-4 31 California 3-6 10 21 Blowout The line had NC State winning by 9.5. They won by 21.41 points against a total of 56.5: 15.5 under Game page

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NC State closed as a 9.5-point favorite.

Weather: 63.1°F, 5 mph wind, Cloudy

Wk 9 Iowa 6-2 30 Wisconsin No. 25 · 5-3 0 30 Blowout The line had Iowa winning by 2.5. They won by 30.30 points against a total of 36.5: 6.5 under Game page

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Iowa closed as a 2.5-point favorite.

Weather: 53.8°F, 1.9 mph wind, Cloudy

Wk 9 UCLA No. 7 · 8-0 27 Nevada 3-5 0 27 Defensive struggle The line had UCLA winning by 22.5. They won by 27.27 points against a total of 43.5: 16.5 under Game page Firestorm

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UCLA closed as a 22.5-point favorite.

Weather: 67.8°F, 0 mph wind, Cloudy

Wk 9 Texas No. 11 · 6-2 31 Mississippi State 4-4 3 28 Blowout The line had Texas winning by 19.5. They won by 28.34 points against a total of 50.5: 16.5 under Game page Busy

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Texas closed as a 19.5-point favorite.

Weather: 74.3°F, 1.9 mph wind, Fair

Wk 9 Pittsburgh 6-3 34 Georgia Tech 2-6 11 23 Blowout The line had Pittsburgh winning by 9.5. They won by 23.45 points against a total of 54.5: 9.5 under Game page Busy

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Pittsburgh closed as a 9.5-point favorite.

Weather: 53.6°F, 0 mph wind, Overcast

Wk 9 Wake Forest No. 14 · 7-1 51 Virginia 4-5 7 44 Blowout The line had Wake Forest winning by 13.5. They won by 44.58 points against a total of 48.5: 9.5 over Game page Roaring

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Wake Forest closed as a 13.5-point favorite.

Weather: 64.2°F, 2.5 mph wind, Cloudy

Wk 9 Duke 6-2 47 Boston College 4-4 2 45 Blowout The line had Duke winning by 7. They won by 45.49 points against a total of 49.5: 0.5 under Game page Roaring

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Duke closed as a 7-point favorite.

Weather: 63.3°F, 5 mph wind, Cloudy

Wk 9 UNLV 5-3 31 Northern Illinois 0-8 24 7 Didn't cover Won after trailing by 7 pointsThe line had UNLV winning by 21.5. They won by 7.55 points against a total of 55.5: 0.5 underThe lead changed hands 2 times Game page

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UNLV closed as a 21.5-point favorite.

Also: UNLV decided by just 7 points

Wk 9 North Dakota State 7-2 31 UTEP 1-7 7 24 Blowout Won after trailing by 7 pointsThe line had North Dakota State winning by 23.5. They won by 24.38 points against a total of 44.5: 6.5 underThe lead changed hands 1 time Game page

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North Dakota State closed as a 23.5-point favorite.

Wk 9 Louisville 5-3 52 Stanford 4-5 24 28 Shootout Won after trailing by 3 pointsThe line had Louisville winning by 22.5. They won by 28.76 points against a total of 59.5: 16.5 overThe lead changed hands 4 times Game page

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Louisville closed as a 22.5-point favorite.

Weather: 70.2°F, 0 mph wind, Overcast

Wk 9 Utah State 3-5 31 Colorado State 3-5 14 17 Defensive struggle played in the rainThe line had Utah State winning by 9.5. They won by 17.45 points against a total of 59.5: 14.5 under Game page

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Utah State closed as a 9.5-point favorite.

Weather: 57.2°F, 0 mph wind, Rain

Also: Utah State played in the rain

Wk 9 Liberty 7-1 49 Florida International 3-5 10 39 Blowout The line had Liberty winning by 13.5. They won by 39.59 points against a total of 45.5: 13.5 over Game page

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Liberty closed as a 13.5-point favorite.

Weather: 64.2°F, 1.9 mph wind, Cloudy