Just when Florida State football looked like it was taking a step forward, it took 42 steps back at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Saturday's loss to SMU.

Takeaways from FSU football's 42-16 blowout loss vs. SMU on Saturday night. The Seminoles allowed 469 yards of offense for the Mustangs.

However, unlike Cal, SMU scored off those yards. FSU has always had a reputation for struggling against mobile quarterbacks, and SMU's Kevin Jennings is no different. Jennings finished the night throwing for three touchdowns,

Saturday. Kick from Gerald J. Ford Stadium is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's

The gap between the major conferences and the rest may get worse instead of better as the power leagues work to separate themselves even further from the rest of college football. Each week, I will use this space to tell you what I think are a few of the best bets heading into the weekend.

The playoff futures are another market worth monitoring this season as college football transitions into a new age.