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College Football Week 11: 5 teams on upset alert

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) goes into the end zone after scoring a forth quarter touchdown run against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) goes into the end zone after scoring a forth quarter touchdown run against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Skyler Howard (3) celebrates with teammates after running for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Kansas Jayhawks at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Skyler Howard (3) celebrates with teammates after running for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Kansas Jayhawks at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /

Just a couple of weeks ago, the West Virginia Mountaineers were unbeaten and ranked No. 10 in the country. However, a loss to Oklahoma State on the road claimed their Big 12 aspirations, or so it seemed. The Mountaineers sit behind the Cowboys and Oklahoma in the conference standings, hoping to No. 1 by season’s end — although it’s unlikely.

West Virginia has had a major advantage this season of playing teams at home. In fact, the Mountaineers have had just two true road games this season, with a neutral site contest thrown in, and they’re 1-1 in those games. One was a big win over Texas Tech and the other a loss to Oklahoma State.

This Week 11 matchup will come against a team hungry to make a bowl game. The Longhorns are 5-4 and just one win away from guaranteeing a spot in the postseason — although five wins is enough these days for some programs.

Charlie Strong’s team is coming off a two-game win streak which followed a span of four losses in five games. The Longhorns have finally gotten some confidence back after jumping to No. 11 in the AP Poll in Week 2, but they’ll need to prove they’re more than just an average team with a win over West Virginia at home.

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