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Why it could disappoint: Alabama has just been too consistent in setting the tone early in games to not feel confident about this one. There’s also a chance it could be very one-sided from an early juncture.Ohio State at Nebraska Time/TV: Noon ET, Fox. Why watch: The Buckeyes’ improvement continues on full display, and the Cornhuskers are hoping to build upon their better-than-expected outing a week ago at Purdue. Nebraska QB Adrian Martinez has taken well to different pieces of the offense emerging, whether it’s RB Rahmir Johnson having impactful runs or WR Oliver Martin logging career highs. They’ll have to be on their toes against an Ohio State offense that is really clicking with QB C.J. Stroud and an array of solid targets. Perhaps coming back home and lighting a fire under the defense will be the catalyst the Huskers need to keep this one interesting into the second half. Why it could disappoint: Assuming the Buckeyes aren’t fresh off a huge physical and emotional win in a potential playoff play-in game in Ann Arbor, they’re not in the mood to let another Big Ten Western Division team lurk too long in the contest. And with No. 1 Georgia and No. 2 Michigan currently both enjoying relative stability, a level playing field can look mighty attractive to those who feel they’re just as good.

US LBM Coaches Poll Week 10 USA TODAY’s Paul Myerberg breaks down this week’s US LBM Coaches Poll and discusses how