Are you so naive that you overlook the fact that Texas played Oklahoma on a neutral field and beat Oklahoma 45-35. Also Texas only loss was by 2 points to Texas
Tech and that game was on the road on the last play of the game. Tell Texas how much better Oklahoma is than Texas ! As for USC, please explain how USC can lose by 6 to Oregon State and Penn
State beat Oregon State by 31 points, yet USC is favored by 10 points.
Once many years ago I declared Portland State the true National Champion using your theory of common opponents and who beat who etc.
I believe it went like Portland State beat some team that beat Oregon State who in turn beat OJ Simpson led USC who won the National Championship in 1967. I did it in fun but apparently you are serious that Oklahoma's victory over Texas Tech at home is far more important than Texas beating Oklahoma by 10 on a neutral field.
Very easy: Lines are based on drawing equal action on both sides, not who is supposed to win and by how much. When will people figure that out. The public perception of USC has been WAY overrated all season as they failed to cover in 4 of their last 6 games. I love how everyone who thinks USC could or should win a playoff or the title game glosses over the loss to Oregon State or the fact that they beat a medicore at best Arizon team by 7 and Cal by 14 while Florida and Oklahoma were walloping far better teams.