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Four College Football Matchups Open with Favorites

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Illinois is a 2.5-point favorite at Maryland after consecutive wins; the Terrapins have lost five straight and dismissed coach Mike Locksley. Oregon State opened as a 6.5-point favorite over Fresno State, with some sportsbooks moving the spread to 5.5; the Beavers are 6-1 against the spread this season. Iowa opened as a 2.5-point favorite against No. 25 Wisconsin in a matchup of 5-2 teams, after losing 13-10 to Minnesota with four turnovers and unsettled quarterback play; Wisconsin beat USC last week. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz plans to start Hank Brown against Wisconsin after using Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski against Minnesota; the teams meet for the 100th time with the Heartland Trophy at stake, and Iowa has won the last four matchups. Indiana defeated Michigan 13-6 in overtime in Ann Arbor.

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