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Tailback Lache Seastrunk (25) and Baylor have outscored their first three opponents a combined 209-23.

Tailback Lache Seastrunk (25) and Baylor have outscored their first three opponents a combined 209-23.

On Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe -- a team that held Oklahoma to 34 points in its opener and won at Wake Forest in Week 3 -- Baylor scored 70 points in two and a half quarters of an eventual 70-7 rout. It finished with 781 total yards, the exact same total as it racked up in its 70-13 win over Buffalo in its previous game. Throw in a season-opening 69-3 win over Wofford and the Bears are the first team since Oklahoma in 2008 to put up 60-plus points in three consecutive games.

Derek Carr (4) led Fresno State on a game-winning, 87-yard scoring drive to beat Boise State on Friday.

Derek Carr (4) led Fresno State on a game-winning, 87-yard scoring drive to beat Boise State on Friday.

After replacing injured quarterback Jeff Driskel, Tyler Murphy led Florida to a 31-17 win over Tennessee.

After replacing injured quarterback Jeff Driskel, Tyler Murphy led Florida to a 31-17 win over Tennessee.

Georgia Tech quarterback Vad Lee was one of several players who wore 'APU' wristbands this weekend.

Georgia Tech quarterback Vad Lee was one of several players who wore 'APU' wristbands this weekend.

• Wisconsin at Ohio State, Saturday (8 p.m. ET): The Buckeyes, winners of 16 straight games, begin their Big Ten title quest against the three-time defending league champs. The Badgers' prolific rushing attack will test coach Urban Meyer's defense, but Wisconsin's D will have to keep pace with Ohio State's explosive offense.

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