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Pack your bags, No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Florida State and No. 3 Ohio State. Its time to enter hostile territory.According to ESPN Stats & Information, this is the first week in the history of the Associated Press poll that the top three teams will each play a true road game against a ranked opponent.How difficult is it to beat a fellow ranked team on the road? Consider this: Since 2012, AP-ranked teams have a 39.4 win percentage (67-103) in road games against ranked Power 5 teams. By contrast, AP-ranked teams have won 78.3 percent of their road games (199-55) against unranked Power 5 teams in that span.Week 3 falls into the category of danger zone, with four top-25 teams facing ranked opponents.Heres a look at the most challenging road games of Week 3, in order of their playoff implications.No. 1 Alabama at No. 19 Ole Miss:?Ole Miss is the team that could be eliminated from the playoff conversation with a loss, but the pressure is on Alabama because the Tide have lost their past two games against the Rebels. The winner of this game will likely become the early favorite in the SEC West. Ole Miss is looking to become the third team to win three straight against a Nick Saban-coached team, along with Michigan (1996-98) and Purdue (1997-99) while Saban was at Michigan State. Bama obviously can lose and still make the CFP semifinal; it has done so the past two seasons.No. 3 Ohio State at No. 14 Oklahoma: Oklahoma is in a must-win situation after it lost its opener to Houston, but dont underestimate the importance of this road trip to Ohio State. The Buckeyes havent even begun conference play, and this is the first ranked opponent Urban Meyers team will face. OSU still has to play Wisconsin, Michigan State and Michigan. Oklahoma hopes to avoid starting 1-2 for first time since 2005 and for the second time in 18 seasons under Bob Stoops. A win by the Sooners could send them flying into Big 12 play, where theyd have a chance to win a league title and get back in the playoff picture, just like Meyers 2014 Buckeyes.No. 2 Florida State at No. 10 Louisville: FSU and Clemson have been the ACCs heavyweights in recent years, but Louisville could join the party with a win Saturday (12 p.m. ET, ABC). If Florida State loses, its going to need some help to get to the ACC title game, and it certainly cant afford a home loss to Clemson on Oct. 29. Louisville has jumped from No. 16 in the preseason Football Power Index to No. 5, and the winner of Saturdays game will take the lead in the ACC Atlantic Division race. Florida State ranks first in ESPNs FPI and has the highest chance among Power 5 teams to win the rest of its games (13 percent).No. 12 Michigan State at No. 18 Notre Dame: Remember Michigan State? Played in a CFP semifinal last year? The Spartans arent getting much attention this year, but they tend to be at their best when nobody is watching. Mark Dantonio has a terrific defense, and quarterback Tyler OConnor beat Ohio State last year when starter Connor Cook was injured. This could be a scary one for Notre Dame, which cant afford to lose another game after it dropped the season opener to Texas in double-overtime. The Irish dont have a conference championship game to play in, so they bear a bigger burden of having a one-loss season or better -- unless everyone else completely unravels.USC at No. 7 Stanford: The Trojans got absolutely crushed by Alabama in the season opener, but this is their chance to reassert themselves -- not only in the Pac-12 pecking order but also in the CFP conversation (8 p.m. ET, ABC). The selection committee wouldnt leave out a one-loss Pac-12 champ, especially if that loss is to the defending national champions in the season opener. They will, however, ditch a USC team that continues to play like it did in Week 1 and drops another game. Stanford had a bye week to prepare, and it has to take advantage of staying at home this week, as three of its next four are on the road. ESPNs FPI projects that the Cardinal will lose all three of those road games (at UCLA, at Washington and at Notre Dame).No. 17 Texas A&M at Auburn: The Aggies are another undefeated SEC West team hitting the road for the first time this season, and ESPNs FPI actually favors Auburn by a hair (54.5 percent). Its essentially a toss-up, but one that will start to sort out the division race (7 p.m. ET, ESPN). Alabama, A&M and Arkansas are the only undefeated teams left in the West. Although a two-loss team has yet to make the CFP, its certainly a possibility, though the loser of this game will have a long way to go. Auburn already lost to Clemson, but if it can keep its SEC hopes alive, it can hang on to CFP hopes too.No. 11 Texas at Cal: The Longhorns earned what could amount to a season-defining win in their double-overtime upset of Notre Dame in the season opener, but they have to continue that success outside their home state this weekend (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN). This is the first of back-to-back road games, the second an Oct. 1 trip to Oklahoma State. ESPNs FPI favors the Cowboys in that one and OU the following week. Technically, Texas can afford to lose this game, but then it would face immense pressure to win out, just as OU does now. The Big 12 took a big hit last week and could use another Power 5 nonconference win from a CFP contender.Pitt at Oklahoma State: A Pitt win over Oklahoma State (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) would give the Panthers nonconference wins over both the Big Ten and Big 12. Thats the kind of resume that gets the selection committees attention -- as long as Pitt goes on to win the Coastal Division and play in the ACC title game. The committee members will also be aware of Oklahoma States controversial loss to Central Michigan last week. The worst thing Mike Gundys squad could do is let that loss beat them twice. The Cowboys still have a 17 percent chance to win the Big 12, according to FPI. Only Oklahoma is more likely (49 percent). The Cowboys are FPI favorites in each of their remaining games until their trip to Norman on Dec. 3.No. 16 Georgia at Missouri: Even though Georgia won last week, it lost, as it sunk seven spots in the AP poll after a subpar performance against Nicholls. Still, the Dawgs are undefeated, have a respectable nonconference win against North Carolina and are playing the first of back-to-back SEC road games (next week at Ole Miss) before returning home to face Tennessee on Oct. 1. FPI projects that Georgia has a 97 percent chance to lose at least one of its next three games. It needs to start with a win against struggling Missouri (7:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network).No. 22 Oregon at Nebraska: Both of these teams have a long way to go before they enter any serious playoff conversation, but theyre 2-0. While the Huskers have been beating the Mountain West, this is a chance for a statement win against a ranked opponent (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC). For Oregon, its a chance at a second straight win over a Power 5 opponent. With the wackiness of the Pac-12, the Ducks are in it until theyre not -- just like everyone else.Week 3 superlativesMost intriguing mascot battle: The Pirate of East Carolina vs. Cocky of South Carolina. Lets get him to surrender the sword for this one and level the playing field a bit.Can-miss game: Georgia State at Wisconsin. Winless Georgia State is allowing 395 yards per game on the ground and 5.8 yards per carry. The Badgers will keep rolling.Upset watch: Ohio State at Oklahoma. The Buckeyes, slight favorites on Saturday, are still the youngest team in the country, and theyve looked good against overmatched competition. Now they face Bob Stoops, who is 96-8 at home. Oklahoma has its playoff hopes on the line.Player in the spotlight: Ole Miss QB Chad Kelly. Last year, Kelly became the fifth quarterback in nine years of Nick Saban to throw for at least three touchdowns without a pick against Alabama. Alabama leads the FBS in defensive efficiency, and Ole Miss ranks eighth in offensive efficiency.Matchup to watch: Louisville QB Lamar Jackson?against FSUs defense. Florida State has allowed a Power 5-high eight receptions on passes of at least 20 yards downfield, while Jackson leads Power 5 quarterbacks in such completions this season, with eight. The Seminoles, however, will be without all-everything defender Derwin James, who is out with a knee injury.Under the radar: North Dakota State at Iowa. Dont dismiss the Bison. If they were in the FBS, they would rank 83rd in FPI and would have a higher rating than four Power 5 teams (Kentucky, Virginia, Iowa State and Kansas).Forgotten storyline: Temple coach Matt Rhule vs. Penn State. Hes 1-1 all time against his alma mater, and last year, he earned Temples first win over the Nittany Lions since 1941. Rhule was a linebacker at PSU from 1994-1997.ICYMI: The Twitter trolling between Michigan and Colorado was the entertainment of the week. 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His season ended Aug. 9 due to a torn ligament in his left elbow. Perez joins infielder Andy LaRoche and catcher Mike Nickeas with minor-league agreements for 2014 that include invitations to attend spring training. Nike Air Max 97 Blu .25 million option on reliever Jose Veras.All that Andy Murray needs to try and do is not let Novak Djokovic widen the gap at the Paris Masters in order to achieve his ultimate goal of becoming world No 1, says Barry Cowan. Murray continued his march towards the top spot by winning the Erste Bank Open in Vienna on Sunday. Super Murray wins in Vienna Andy Murray beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to win Erste Bank Open in Vienna The 29-year-old Scot swept past Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3 7-6 (8-6) with an immaculate display in the final to earn his seventh title of the year. The Olympic and Wimbledon champion can take over the world No 1 ranking from Djokovic if he wins next weeks Paris Masters and the Serb fails to reach the final. Highlights of Andy Murray v Jo-Wilfried Tsonga from the Vienna Open final Djokovic has been handed a tough route to the title in Paris, where he will start in the second round against Spains Nicolas Almagro or in-form Gilles Muller of Luxembourg.The top ranking could come to a head when he faces a blockbuster semi-final clash against US Open champion Stan Wawrinka.Murrays route is also a tough one and includes a potential opening second round match against Fernando Verdasco before facing Roberto Bautista Agut, Tomas Berdych and then a mouth-watering semi-final date against Milos Raonic or Kei Nishikori. Djokovic is fresh, but Djokovic has not won big matches of late and so long as Andy can have a chance mathematically and its in his control going into London - I think hell do it. Barry Cowan on Andy Murrays chances of becoming World No 1 And Sky Sports tennis expert Cowan feels Murray can do it if the mathematics work in his favour.Realistically, this is going to be very tough for Andy next week going into Paris, Cowan said. The hardest will be the first couple of rounds in Paris, and if he can get through those and the closer to the weekend he gets then I think he will be feeling better in himself and then he starts to see the finishing line.Djokovic is fresh, but Djokovic has not won big matches of late and so long as Andy can have a chance mathematically and its in his control going into London - I think hell do it. Live ATP Masters Tennis October 31, 2016, 10:00am Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Cowan also pointed to Murrays impressive big match temperament, where he has been forced to slug it out in order to win matches and was impressed with his ability during vital times against Tsonga.Murray was immense today, Cowan added. He was coming into the final in so much confidence, playing his best tennis in every big match. Murray and Djokovics rivalry at the top of the rankings will continue in Paris Andy was so clear in how he wantedd to play and I think thats why hes been able to play such great, great tennis when it really matters.ddddddddddddWhat was impressive from Andy was the way he was able to stem the Tsonga attack in the tie-break. But crucially in the tie-break Murray found the first serve again.Murray won an impressive 74 per cent of his second serve points in Sundays final and Cowan feels that is the most improved aspect of his game this year.Andys developed pace and variation - the ability to change it up. He used to always be consistent where he hit the serve - it was always in the same spot. Sometimes you need to vary it, go big to the backhand side, forehand, hit it with a little bit more spin, sometimes you have to go into the body. Hes started to do that a lot more and that comes from confidence. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract The rankings as they standDjokovic: 12,900 pointsMurray: 10,985French capital gains The Paris Masters is being shown live on Sky Sports The regular tour comes to an end with the final Masters event in Paris, starting on Monday, with Djokovic defending his title and 1,000 ranking points.He beat Murray in last years final, with the Scot earning 600 points.If Murray were to enjoy another impressive week in the French capital and lift the trophy next Sunday, he would gain an additional extra 400 points.Should Djokovic only reach the semi-finals, he would drop 640 points.How the points tot up if Murray wins in Paris and Djokovic reaches the semi-final:Djokovic: 12,260Murray: 11,385 Djokovic mentally ready for Paris Novak Djokovic insists he is mentally prepared for Paris Masters Djokovics big points drop Djokovic has won the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals four years in a row On Monday, November 7, Djokovic will lose the 1,300 points he amassed for winning the ATP World Tour Finals last November in London, ahead of the start of that tournament on the following Sunday.And that could be the trigger point for Murray to overtake him. Murray v Djokovic: The race is on Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic: Their previous meetings Murray, who has consistently struggled at the World Tour Finals, won only one match there last year so drops just 200 points.How it would stand after last seasons World Tour Finals points are taken off - if Murray wins in Paris and Djokovic reaches the semi-finals:Murray: 11,185Djokovic: 10,960Check our game-by-game updates from all of Andy Murrays matches at the ATP Paris Masters on skysports.com/tennis, our app for mobile devices and iPad and our Twitter account @skysportstennis, live on Sky Sports. Also See: Super Murray wins in Vienna How Murray beat Tsonga... Murray v Djokovic: The race is on Murrays magnificent year Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Jerseys Wholesale Wholesale Jerseys 2020 Wholesale Jerseys China NFL Jerseys Wholesale Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys ' ' '