The Air Force Falcons try to grind out another win this weekend as they host the Wyoming Cowboys in a Mountain West Conference showdown in Colorado Springs. Last weekend, the Falcons improved to 2-0 in the month of October for the first time since 2002 with a commanding 45-21 triumph over Colorado State in Fort Collins. The conference road triumph was also the first in October for the Falcons since the team defeated Wyoming seven years ago. Although the team is not in first place in the MWC standings, its 4-1 start is the best-ever as a member of the Mountain West and the best in league play since 1998 when the academy played its final campaign as part of the Western Athletic Conference.

As for the Cowboys, they had their modest two-game win streak snapped and fell for just the second time in 2007 last Saturday when the squad bowed to New Mexico at home in a 20-3 outing that was delayed almost two hours due to poor weather. With the loss, the Pokes are now tied with San Diego State and UNM for third place in the MWC standings at 1-1. In terms of the all- time series, the Falcons are clinging to a 22-20-3 advantage over Wyoming heading into this meeting. Last season, the academy posted a 31-24 victory in Laramie. As members of the MWC, the programs have split the eight previous meetings, with three of the last four games being decided by a touchdown or less.

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For just the second time this season, the 15th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks hit the road, as they travel to Boulder to take on the Colorado Buffaloes in Big 12 play at Folsom Stadium. At a perfect 6-0, the Jayhawks are one of six remaining unbeaten teams at the FBS level, as they are off to their best start since opening the 1995 season 7-0. Dating back to last season, Kansas has won nine of its last 10 games and that includes a convincing 58-10 triumph over Baylor last weekend. With that win, the Jayhawks improved to 2-0 in league play, marking their best start since posting the same record in 1997. Kansas, already bowl eligible for the third straight year, now heads away from home, having posted a 30-24 victory at Kansas State in its lone road game this season.

As for Colorado, it played at Kansas State last weekend, but it was on the short end of a 47-20 setback. The loss brought the team's three- game win streak to a close and dropped it to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the Big 12. The Buffaloes however, now return home, where they have gone 3-1 this season and that includes a 27-24 upset of nationally-ranked Oklahoma on September 29th. Colorado leads the all-time series with Kansas, 41-22-3, but the Jayhawks snapped a five-game losing streak to the Buffaloes with a 20-15 victory in Lawrence last season.

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The seventh-ranked Oregon Ducks are unbeaten on the road this season and will attempt to remain that way, as they travel to Seattle this weekend for a Pac-10 showdown with the Washington Huskies. Mike Bellotti's Ducks are very much in the hunt for the Pac-10 title. The team won its first four games of the season, before falling at home to California on September 29th. After a bye week, Oregon found its way back into the win column with a 53-7 rout of Washington State last weekend.

The Huskies are out of the conference race, having lost four games in a row to fall to 2-4 on the season. Last week, it was nationally-ranked Arizona State which got the better of UW in Tempe, 44-20. Washington leads the all-time series by a count of 58-36-5. In fact, Washington has more victories against the Ducks than any other opponent for UO. The Ducks have won three straight in the series.

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A set of teams headed in completely different directions collide in Greenville this Saturday, as the struggling NC State Wolfpack tussle with the streaking East Carolina Pirates in non-conference play. The Wolfpack have gotten off to a simply dreadful start, winning just one of their first six games, with that lone win coming over Football Championship Subdivision member, Wofford (38-10) back on September 15th. Since that win, NC State has dropped three consecutive games, including a 27-10 setback at Florida State in its most recent outing on October 6th. Dating back to last season, the Wolfpack have now dropped 12 straight game against Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly 1-A) schools.

As for ECU, it has overcome a slow start by winning its last three games, including a 45-42 overtime decision at Texas-El Paso last weekend. With the win, the Pirates moved over .500 (4-3) for the first time this season, and they are now in search of their third home win in four tries. In terms of the all-time series, NC State owns a 14-10 lead over ECU, but the Pirates have won five of the past seven meetings, including a 21-16 triumph in last season's encounter in Raleigh.

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After taking part in the highest-scoring game in the history of the Western Athletic Conference, the Boise State Broncos get right back to business on Saturday night as they challenge the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in league play at Aillet Stadium in Ruston. On the blue turf in Idaho last Sunday, the Broncos were in jeopardy of dropping their first WAC home game ever, but leave it to BSU to provide some extra excitement for the hometown fans as they slipped by Nevada in four overtimes by a score of 69-67. The victory pushed Boise to 26-0 in WAC games since joining the league and also 32 straight home conference wins overall, not to mention victories in 18 of the last 19 games regardless of opponent or location. The win over the Wolf Pack also pushed the Broncos closer to the national rankings once again, after being dropped from the Top-25 following their 24-10 loss to Washington on the road the second week of the season.

As for the Bulldogs, they finally snapped a four-game slide last Saturday as they took out New Mexico State in a thrilling 22-21 decision at home. The win was just the second of the season for LaTech and the first against a program from the Football Bowl Subdivision. As far as the all-time series is concerned, Boise State took a slight 5-4 advantage over the Bulldogs with a commanding 55-14 thrashing of the visitors in Idaho last year. The last win in the series for LaTech came at home in 2001 in a 48-42 decision, leaving BSU to claim each of the last five matchups.  

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The 14th-ranked Florida Gators own a 20-game winning streak over the Kentucky Wildcats, who have earned the eighth spot in the AP poll after last weekend's huge victory over then top-ranked LSU. For just the third time in the history of the series between these SEC rivals, both teams enter the contest ranked. Florida appeared to be a major national championship contender through the first four games of this season, as all four resulted in victory.

Unfortunately, the Gators dropped a three-point decision to Auburn and a four- point decision to LSU the next two weeks, seemingly crushing their hopes for a repeat title. Urban Meyer's squad was idle last weekend, giving the coaches and players time to prepare for a red-hot opponent this weekend. Kentucky is flying high after last week's 43-37 triple-overtime win over LSU, the program's first victory over a No. 1 team since 1964. The triumph was significant because it came on the heels of the 'Cats first loss of the season, a 15-point setback at South Carolina that ended with the Gamecocks' fans chanting "overrated." Rich Brooks has turned around this Kentucky program in a short time, and while the club is already bowl eligible at 6-1, the goal now is clearly an SEC title. Florida owns a commanding 40-17 series edge over Kentucky.

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The 24th-ranked Michigan Wolverines have turned around their season, and they are set to do battle with the Illinois Fighting Illini in Big Ten action. Since losing to Appalachian State and Oregon in the first two games of the season, Michigan has rallied for five consecutive wins. Last weekend, the Wolverines improved to 3-0 in league play with a 48-21 romp over a strong Purdue squad. There are many tests that lie ahead for Michigan, but the team does control its own destiny in regard to a trip to the Rose Bowl.

As for Illinois, it is coming off a 10-6 loss to Iowa on the road. That setback snapped a five-game winning streak for the Illini, who failed in their attempt to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2001 and were knocked out of the national rankings. Michigan owns a commanding 65-21-2 series lead over Illinois, and the team's haven't met since 2004.

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Kicking off the first of a three-game homestand, the San Diego State Aztecs welcome the New Mexico Lobos for a Mountain West Conference showdown this weekend. The Aztecs have had their issues this season, winning just twice in six tries thus far. Unfortunately, even the victories have been less than impressive with a triumph over Portland State and a beating of a winless Colorado State program in Fort Collins a couple weeks ago. More recently the team dropped into Salt Lake City and was turned back in a 23-7 loss to Utah, evening their MWC record at 1-1, which is where New Mexico stands heading into this week as well.

Like SDSU, the Lobos also have a win over a program from the Football Championship Subdivision (Sacramento State), but at least the team's other three victories have come against quality opponents. Last Saturday, UNM went into Laramie and treated the Cowboys to a rude 20-3 wake-up call, marking the team's fourth win in the last five games. San Diego State leads the all-time series with the Lobos by a count of 20-13, despite losing last year's meeting, 41-14, in Albuquerque. The Aztecs have gone 10-7 at home over the years in the series, but recently UNM has had its way in the Golden State by winning five straight on the road.

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Willis McGahee left the Buffalo Bills on less than pleasant terms this offseason. On Sunday, he'll get the chance to prove his doubters wrong when the Baltimore Ravens come to visit. The teams will meet at Ralph Wilson Stadium for the first time after three matchups in Baltimore, including a 19-7 win by the Ravens in last year's regular-season finale that secured a first round bye. McGahee was on the Bills' sideline that game, but following a March trade, he's flourished with the Ravens (4-2).

The former University of Miami star has rushed for 525 yards this season and is averaging 113.2 yards from scrimmage - he finished last season with Buffalo averaging only 3.8 yards per carry. McGahee rushed for 3,365 yards and 24 touchdowns for Buffalo from 2003-06. After McGahee was dealt, the Bills (1-4) selected Marshawn Lynch 12th overall, and he has 373 rushing yards to rank second among rookies this season behind Minnesota's Adrian Peterson.

Both the Ravens and the Bills will go with backup quarterbacks on Sunday, making the running games even more essential. After Kyle Boller led Baltimore to a 22-3 win over St. Louis last Sunday in place of the injured Steve McNair, Ravens coach Brian Billick named him the starter for this game. McNair has a groin injury and sore back and the team wants to give him three weeks to recover. Baltimore has a bye next week before facing AFC North-leading Pittsburgh. Boller is 2-0 this season filling in for McNair, completing 63.0 percent (51-of-81) of his passes. The former first-round pick has won four of his last five starts.

Buffalo will continue to stick with rookie Trent Edwards, who has gone 1-1 in place of the injured J.P. Losman. Although Losman's sprained left knee has healed, Bills coach Dick Jauron chose to stick with Edwards for now. Edwards has completed 76.3 percent (45-of-59) of his passes in his two starts, but the offense sputtered two weeks ago in a crushing 25-24 loss to Dallas. Buffalo forced six turnovers, yet gave up nine points in the final 20 seconds, losing on a last-second field goal for the second time this season. The Bills had to go through their bye last week with the loss still lingering in their minds. Just like Baltimore, the Bills have injuries at several key positions and are the only team in the NFL starting a rookie quarterback and running back.

Buffalo is off to a 1-4 start for the third time since 2001 and has a long way to go to try to end a playoff drought that stretches to 1999. A more productive offense would be a start after the team managed only three offensive points in the loss to the Cowboys, despite the defense recording five interceptions for just the second time since 1970. Baltimore is 4-2 for the third time in the last four seasons and would love to get another win heading into the bye. Cornerback Chris McAlister missed Wednesday's practice and is doubtful with a knee injury. Tight end Todd Heap saw limited action in practice. He left during the first half of last Sunday's win with a hamstring injury.

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