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College football: A look ahead

West Virginia's Justin Crawford (25) scores a touchdown against Texas Tech on Saturday.
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By David Wharton

Three thoughts for the coming week:

1. We might have a better feel for No. 12 West Virginia with a home game against Texas Christian on Saturday. Or we might have to wait for the quietly undefeated Mountaineers to play No. 16 Oklahoma and No. 9 Baylor down the road.

2. Things could go from bad to worse for injury-riddled Miami, which has slipped from the national rankings and must travel to Virginia Tech on Thursday.

3. Former USC interim coach Ed Orgeron has two straight victories since taking over at Louisiana State. The Tigers are back in the rankings at No. 25 but face No. 23 Mississippi at home.

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David Wharton

David Wharton has filled an array of roles – covering the courts, entertainment, sports and the second Persian Gulf War – since starting as a Los Angeles Times intern in 1982. His work has been honored by organizations such as the Society for Features Journalism and Associated Press Sports Editors and has been anthologized in “Best American Sports Writing.” He has also been nominated for an Emmy and has written two books, including “Conquest,” an inside look at USC football during the Pete Carroll era.

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