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No. 11 Ole Miss | No. 13 Michigan State | Top 25No. 12: HoustonLast Season: 13-1?(7-1 American Athletic West)The Cougars might just be the first Group of 5 team ever to break into the playoff. Houston returns Heisman candidate QB Greg Ward Jr. (17 passing touchdowns and 21 rushing touchdowns last year, with 3,936 total yards) to lead coach Tom Hermans offense, which averaged 40.4 ppg last season (10th in the FBS). And the D has six potential all-conference candidates in its front seven, led by Steven Taylor, who had 10 sacks and 92 tackles in 15. The Cougars face three of the AACs top teams on the road (Cincinnati, Memphis and Navy), and the only game I have them as underdogs in is Oklahoma (+10), a team that could well end up as Big 12 champ. But inexperience is an issue: They return just 11 starters.IN IF... It wins them all and gets a little help. Even an undefeated Houston isnt a lock to finish ahead of a one-loss Power 5 champ, especially if opponents Oklahoma and Louisville arent highly ranked at the end of the season.OUT IF... It doesnt win them all. Thats it. If the Cougars dont beat OU in the opener, any talk of playoff contention will cease immediately.Houstons chances to win each game 09.03 vs. Oklahoma (NRG Stadium):?9.6% 09.10 vs. Lamar: 98.1% 09.15 @ Cincinnati: 52.0% 09.24 @ Texas State: 92.6% 09.29 vs. Connecticut:?82.2% 10.08 @ Navy: 61.6% 10.15 vs. Tulsa: 79.1% 10.22 @ SMU: 70.6% 10.29 vs. UCF: 89.8% 11.12 vs. Tulane: 94.7% 11.17 vs. Louisville: 31.4% 11.25 @ Memphis: 65.7%We could see a playoff run from last years college football darling, and with a Heisman dark horse candidate in quarterback Greg Ward Jr., the Cougars will make try their hardest to sit at the big boys table with another 11-1 regular season. -- Edward AschoffIf the Cougars fail to crack the top four in the playoff, it wont be because of a soft schedule. Not only will they face Oklahoma and Louisville in nonconference play, but they also visit Cincinnati and Memphis. It seems unlikely that theyll match last seasons 11-1 mark against that slate, but this roster is still good enough to go 10-2. -- David ChingIs a 12-0 record with wins over two Power 5 programs enough to impress the College Football Playoff selection committee come December? Tom Herman and Ward are going to make us find out. -- Sam KhanYes, the Cougars beat Florida State last year. That doesnt mean theyre beating Oklahoma this year. Still, 10-2 will be another solid year for Herman. -- Greg OstendorfLast season, Herman had to get a diamond grill for winning the American. Well, get your measurements done, Tom, because I want to see a gold chain around your neck when Houston repeats. With Ward back and the talent level steadily rising, theres no reason the Coogs cant go 9-3. -- Alex ScarboroughNo. 11 Ole Miss | No. 13 Michigan State | Top 25 Grant Hill Jersey .com) - Yankee Stadium is the home of the Bronx Bombers, but on Sunday afternoon it will open its gates to host the latest addition of the Hudson River Rivalry. Ty Jerome Jersey . Shot outdoors against the stunning backdrop of Banff, Alta., the networks 30-minute original production airs tonight at 8pm et/5pm pt on TSN2. The four All-Star teams will play for $100,000 in prize money during TSNs annual skins game, airing live this weekend on TSN from The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre. https://www.cheapsunsonline.com/329z-gail-goodrich-jersey-suns.html . -- Matt Rupert scored once in regulation and again in the shootout as the London Knights extended their win streak to nine games by defeating the Owen Sound Attack 4-3 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Kevin Johnson Jersey . Once again, DeLaet finished tied for second at a PGA Tour stop on the weekend, this time at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The pride of Weyburn, Sask. Deandre Ayton Jersey . The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that the veteran forward will return to the teams line-up on Saturday night when the Habs visit the Nashville Predators.LONDON - Frankie Dettori, one of the worlds best known jockeys, has been cleared to return to action by France Galop after serving a cocaine ban, says the British Horseracing Authority. Dettori was banned for six months after testing positive at Longchamp last September, and was due to make his comeback last week. But the BHA said a fresh France Galop test produced an "irregularity." A meeting with France Galops medical committeee to discuss what the BHA described as a "private matter," has now cleared the way for his return.dddddddddddd France Galop confirms that Dettori was seen by the medical committee on Tuesday and that the committee subsequently "received the information it required" to clear him for racing in France. "The jockey has been informed of this decision," France Galop said in a statement on Thursday. ' ' '