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Shooting for the Upset

Kansas is enjoying a once-in-a-century type season. For the eighth-ranked Jayhawks to beat Nebraska only seems just as unusual.

Mark Mangino's team tries to stay in the BCS championship picture and pick up a rare victory over its Big 12 North division rival Saturday when the Jayhawks host the Cornhuskers.

Fighting to Rebound

An ultra-competitive conference slate has made things difficult for Florida in its attempt to repeat as national champions. The schedule is only getting tougher for Vanderbilt.

The 18th-ranked Gators (5-3, 3-3 SEC) look to avoid another loss when they host the Commodores (5-3, 2-3) on Saturday.

Dominating Duke

Clemson running back James Davis probably won't be guaranteeing a victory this time, but his prediction last week helped boost the Tigers back into the Top 25.

The 25th-ranked Tigers will try to hand Duke its 23rd straight ACC defeat when the teams meet Saturday in Durham, N.C.

Stumbling Bulls

After talk of possibly being included in the national title game just two weeks ago, South Florida might be in danger of falling out of the Top 25 if it fails to avoid its first three-game losing streak in nearly two years.

The 20th-ranked Bulls attempt to halt their skid Saturday when they host stumbling Cincinnati, a team that has already dropped out of the rankings.

Big East Battle

One week after beating a Top 25 team for the first time in school history, Connecticut finds itself ranked for the first time.

No. 16 Connecticut will try to extend its first-place lead in the Big East as it plays host to Rutgers on Saturday.