short takes

• Saturday's Florida State-Notre Dame clash could impact the Heisman race. Bovada currently lists Jameis Winston as a 20-1 shot to repeat as the Heisman winner, as he keeps making news for all the wrong reasons. Back from his one-year academic suspension, Everett Golson has completed 62.5 percent of his passes with 20 touchdowns — 16 passing, four rushing — and four interceptions.

• After beating Northwestern, the Gophers are pulling for the Wildcats in their next two games, against West Division foes Nebraska and Iowa. Northwestern already knocked off Wisconsin, and Nebraska knows Saturday won't be easy. The Wildcats had the Cornhuskers beaten last year, until Jordan Westercamp pulled down that 49-yard Hail Mary pass.

• Iowa is a 4 ½-point underdog heading to Maryland. The Hawkeyes averaged just 22.6 points per game before putting up 45 in last week's win over Indiana. They might need a big number again against a Terps team averaging 34.7 points per game. Iowa used both Jake Rudock and C.J. Beathard at quarterback last week, even though Rudock was 14-for-18 for 179 yards in the first half. More curious: Iowa has gone six games without a 90-yard rusher.