No. 8 BYU hosts Iowa State on Thursday night in a Big 12 test of maturity. The Cougars are 4-0 and ranked No. 8, but have yet to face a ranked opponent, and their opponents have combined to go 8-13 this season. BYU is also without running back LJ Martin, who led the Big 12 in rushing last season and is out four to six weeks with a lower-body injury. The Cougars may also be tempted to look ahead to a home game against No. 3 Notre Dame.
Iowa State, 3-2 and 1-1 in conference play, is coming off a wild 45-42 win over West Virginia. Running back Aiden Flora rushed for 212 yards and five touchdowns, earning AP National Player of the Week honors. BYU is a 10.5-point favorite in the latest college football betting odds.
Other Friday options include Florida State at Louisville, where the Seminoles bounced back with a 38-7 win over Virginia while rushing for 281 yards. The Sports Line Projection Model gives an "A" grade to the Under 59.5, with a 62.1% chance the teams combine for 59 points or fewer. Louisville allows 156.2 rushing yards per game, 92nd in the country.
Later, No. 20 Iowa visits Washington at 9 p.m. ET. Quarterback Hank Brown is out with a sprained throwing shoulder, so Jeremy Hecklinski will make his first college start. The model gives Iowa a 52% chance to win and rates the Hawkeyes money line (+125) an "A" grade.
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