Schiano + Urban dominance Former Bucs head coach Greg Schiano has had no trouble getting back into the college ranks. He's coordinating an Ohio State defense that has scored more touchdowns (three) than it has allowed (zero). Those numbers could change Saturday for the No. 3 Buckeyes, who play at No. 14 Oklahoma; even with opening-week struggles against Houston, the Sooners' 7.3 yards per play are 10th nationally. Kizer's big stage Notre Dame QB DeShone Kizer will face another big stage when his No. 18 Fighting Irish host No. 12 Michigan State. Kizer hasn't been fazed in the past. In five starts against ranked teams last year, he accounted for 12 touchdowns, and he accounted for six more in this year's double-overtime loss at Texas. Big plays on Bama No. 1 Alabama has lost two in a row to No. 19 Ole Miss — a short streak Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban credits to defensive breakdowns. "If there's anything that I see from the past," Saban said, "it's their ability to make big plays against us has had a huge impact on the outcome." The bad news for Bama? Ole Miss QB Chad Kelly already has 10 completions of at least 20 yards. Duck hunt If Nebraska hopes to knock off No. 22 Oregon, the Cornhuskers will need a strong defensive effort against an up-tempo offense that remains one of the best in the country. That means Nebraska could have to rely on its depth; DE Sedrick King (Plant City High) already has one quarterback hurry this year and could be a bigger part of the game plan to slow down Oregon QB Dakota Prukop. Quotable "Right now we have the atmosphere of a JC softball team. That's what we are, a JC softball team." — Washington State coach Mike Leach, in an apparent insult to junior college softball teams, given his Cougars' 0-2 start
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