Carla and Crappy Show: The Contender or Pretender Edition

In the first few weeks of the season, it's hard to know what a team is all about. Even teams with high expectations -- like, say, Washington and Wisconsin* -- can stumble unexpectedly early on.

(*Note: Crappy apologizes to fans of Alabama and Clemson for the inevitable losses their teams have coming -- sort of like the ones suffered by the Huskies and Badgers -- after Crappy picked them to make the final four.)

This week, though, we'll find out about three of those teams, all of which have tough road games that could easily result in losses.

17 TCU at Texas (4:30 p.m., Fox): Texas may or may not be "back," but the Longhorns will provide a stiff challenge for the speedy and physical Horny Toads

24 Michigan State at Indiana (7:30 p.m., BTN): Sparty hasn't been playing inspired football, and if Indiana's offense can score a bit, this could be a happy night in Bloomington.

No. 18 Wisconsin at Iowa (8:30 p.m., Fox): One week after a last-second loss at home to BYU, the Badgers will try to recover ... with a night game in Iowa City.