The Solid Verbal: Nobody's beating 'Bama, so let's enjoy the little Week 12 things

It's best that we all just move on and keep on the sunny side of life.

By Dan Rubenstein and Ty Hildenbrandt Nov 20, 2016, 10:47pm EST

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With Rivalry Week being all that's left of the 2016 regular season, let's take a few dozen minutes and ask some questions:

• Is anyone actually beating Alabama? No, but seriously.

• With Michigan and Ohio State struggling on offense in the cold (aren't they supposed to be used to it?) did the B1G peak in October?

• What gave Colorado a burst at the end to get past a tough Washington State team?

• What's USC QB Sam Darnold's grandfather's name?

• Where did LSU go so wrong in a very winnable game against Florida in Baton Rouge?

• Is Notre Dame losing so many games late by so few points a good or bad thing?

• What's unexpected about how thoroughly Houston trounced Louisville on Thursday night?

• Can anyone stop Dede Westbrook, Baker Mayfield and the Oklahoma offense, and is that someone Oklahoma State in the upcoming Bedlam game?

...and much more!

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