We're fully into conference schedules across the country, and that's usually the time the real contenders start to emerge and teams get tested on a more frequent basis.
No. 2 Alabama is among that group this week with a trip to face No. 20 Arkansas. That's one of five ranked vs. ranked matchups on tap this weekend, including two big ones in the ACC Atlantic. There is the potential for plenty of upsets, especially with several other ranked teams going on the road to face unranked conference foes, beginning with No. 15 Washington's trip to UCLA on Friday night.