This is a weekend of last legs for several teams that have enjoyed some prime spots in the top 25, but after critical losses, are teetering on the brink of irrelevance. Wisconsin, Auburn and Michigan could be out of the running for both a conference title and playoff berth when all is said and done, despite each spending multiple weeks inside the top 10 this season. Look out for teams on the edge of destruction in week nine.
Record: 22-18
Maryland Terrapins vs. (17) Minnesota Golden Gophers - Gophers favored by 17
I have written this column for three years, and never have I put my hometown Golden Gophers in the mix.