College Football 2020: Top 3 under-the-radar games in Week 10

Sep 7, 2019; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies linebacker Laiatu Latu (56) sacks California Golden Bears quarterback Chase Garbers (7) in the second quarter at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 7, 2019; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies linebacker Laiatu Latu (56) sacks California Golden Bears quarterback Chase Garbers (7) in the second quarter at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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MORGANTOWN, WV – OCTOBER 05: Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns throws a pass against the West Virginia Mountaineers during a game at Mountaineer Field on October 5, 2019 in Morgantown, West Virginia. Texas defeated West Virginia 42-31. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
MORGANTOWN, WV – OCTOBER 05: Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns throws a pass against the West Virginia Mountaineers during a game at Mountaineer Field on October 5, 2019 in Morgantown, West Virginia. Texas defeated West Virginia 42-31. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

1. West Virginia vs. Texas

In a difficult season for the Big 12, West Virginia has slid under the radar all season. That goes back to when Dana Holgorsen looked at the roster he had built, and ran to Houston. Neal Brown didn’t have much to work with, but he took them to the edge of bowl eligibility in 2019.

Quietly, he has his Mountaineers at 4-2 in 2020.

Texas has been loud, but in a frustrating way. Despite a new defensive coordinator in Chris Ash, they are struggling on defense. Meanwhile, the offense is totally reliant on Sam Ehlinger. Their 4-2 record is a disappointment, with losses to a struggling TCU and a vulnerable Oklahoma. The Longhorns have been pushed aside as, “Another year of Texas not being back.”

The trick of West Virginia-Texas is that is should actually be a great game. Both of these teams have been in close games almost every week. Both teams are coming off upset wins. West Virginia boasts a strong defense, while Texas should bring some offensive firepower.

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