As we enter a crucial stage in the college football season, each team reveals more about itself by the week, and each game offers a chance for the most observant bettors to take advantage of what they learn. Every Thursday, Phil Steele, Chris Fallica and "Stanford Steve" Coughlin pick their top plays across the college football landscape.
Here are the best bets for Week 12 of the college football season:
Lines from Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, as of Wednesday night. As always, shop for the best price.
Michigan State Spartans (-2.5) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (O/U 49)
12 p.m. ET Saturday
Steele: Michigan State is a good team, but