The USC Trojans wrapped up its second bye week of the season before heading to Lincoln for a highly anticipated showdown against Nebraska on Nov. 1.  With a few

Week 9 may have lacked the major upsets of previous weeks, but plenty of games played a key role in conference races and the CFP picture.

Our college football experts break down key storylines and takeaways from Week 9.

The Texas Longhorns have managed to keep their College Football Playoff ambitions within reach following their 45-38 overtime victory against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday. This win comes after their 16-13 overtime win against the Kentucky Wildcats in week 8.

The Big 12 title race takes center stage in Week 10, as the Cincinnati Bearcats visit the Utah Utes. Cincinnati is tied with the BYU Cougars atop the Big 12 standings with a 5-0 conference record. Utah is one of a few teams that needs to win out and get some help to land in the Big 12 Championship Game.

There are six unbeatens remaining in the Bowl Subdivision. A case for each of them reaching the College Football Playoff unscathed.

College football’s top passers this season have lit up the stat sheets with impressive yardage and standout performances. These 15 quarterbacks have consistently commanded their offenses and shown why they’re among the best arms in the nation.

Studs like Ashton Bethel-Roman, KC Concepcion and Mario Craver are making highlight-worthy plays on a routine basis. If the defense performs like it did Saturday -- and it has for most the season, outside those stinkers against Notre Dame and Arkansas -- than Texas A&M is the most complete team in the country.