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MACAU -- Ian Poulter returned from a four-month layoff because of a foot ailment to take a share of the lead at the Macau Open with an opening-round 64.Poulter and Spains Carlos Pigem were tied at 7-under par on Thursday and had a one-shot lead over Thailands Chapchai Nirat, who had three birdies and an eagle over his last eight holes to finish with a 65.Australias Marcus Fraser experienced back spasms at the start of his round and, after taking pain medication, finished with a 66, tied with Indias Anirban Lahiri at 5-under.Poulter, who has 10 starts in which to earn 218 FedEx Cup points or about $350,000 to keep full PGA Tour status for the rest of the year, had five birdies on the outward nine in his first round back since missing the cut at Colonial in late May.Ive never had four and a half months off in my life. Its an unusual position but I played nicely, said Poulter, a vice-captain for Europe at the recent Ryder Cup. I just tried to get my game in shape coming out here.Poulter said he didnt play competitively for 14 weeks because of an arthritic joint in his right foot, which made it difficult to walk and now requires him to wear a special insole in his shoe.The most important thing Ill take away from this is how solid I played, how nicely I putted, he said. Ive worked in all areas of my game to get ready, and obviously, its a great start.Theres no cure for arthritis, so rest and rehab is the key part.Poulter stated his reason for choosing the Macau Open in China over the European Tours British Masters was simply down to travel time, with the PGA Tour heading to Malaysia next week for the CIMB Classic.?Im not saying the British Masters isnt a big event because its a massive event and I hosted it last year, but for me its about maintaining my status where I live right now, Poulter confirmed.I have 10 events to play, and the CIMB Classic is a big event for me. 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Nike Air Force 1 Italia Meet your College Football Playoff wrecking crew.These are the most talented teams that have fallen out of the playoff picture but still have the potential to ruin it for somebody else. Some have only one loss, most have two.Beware of all of them.The season isnt done yet, and neither are these teams:LSU (3-2) Spoiler alert: Nov. 5 vs. Alabama; Nov. 24 vs. Texas A&MStating the case: The Tigers have a newfound energy under interim coach Ed Orgeron, and it was evident in their 42-7 drubbing of Missouri. LSUs abundance of talent was on full display, even with Leonard Fournette sidelined with an ankle injury, as?Derrius Guices ability to break long runs electrified the crowd. Quarterback Danny Etling didnt turn the ball over, and that will be key for any upsets to happen in November. In spite of losses to Wisconsin and Auburn, LSU isnt out of the SEC race just yet. The more likely scenario, though, is tripping up one of the top two teams in November.FPI says: Alabama (59.4 percent chance of beating LSU) and Texas A&M (62.6 percent) are the only opponents remaining on the schedule that FPI does NOT favor the Tigers against.Oklahoma (2-2) Spoiler games: Nov. 12 vs. Baylor; Nov. 19 at West VirginiaStating the case: The Sooners can still win the Big 12. Repeat: OU can still win the Big 12. Losses to Houston and Ohio State were devastating to its playoff hopes, but Oklahoma still has a shot at the leagues two remaining undefeated teams. The win at TCU was monumental in terms of giving OU something to keep playing for. As long as they limit the turnovers and stay healthy, the Sooners have the ground game to either make a run of their own, or knock Baylor and WVU off their paths.FPI says: The Sooners are favored in each of their remaining games, with a 74.4 percent chance to beat Baylor, and 62.9 percent chance to win in Morgantown.Florida State (3-2) Spoiler games: Oct. 8 vs. Miami; Oct. 29 vs. ClemsonStating the case: The Noles look like theyve come unraveled, but nothing brings out the best in a team like an old-school, in-state rivalry. Under first-year coach Mark Richt, Miami has a legitimate shot at the ACCs Coastal Division, but its game against the Noles is the first in a key stretch that includes Coastal opponents UNC and Virginia Tech. Florida State also has a chance to ruin Clemsons quest for another undefeated season. Clemsoon will still win the Atlantic Division with a loss in Tallahassee, as long as it wins out, but a blemish on the record could impact Louisvilles hopes at sneaking in the committees top four.ddddddddddddFPI says: The Noles are favored to win each of their remaining games, but its tight, with a 55.2 percent chance to beat Miami (essentially a toss-up) and a 51.6 percent chance to beat Clemson (even closer).Ole Miss (3-2)Spoiler games: Oct. 15 at Arkansas; Nov. 12 at Texas A&MStating the case: Ole Miss has looked better in defeat than some undefeated teams have looked in their wins. This is an interesting triangle of teams because anything can still happen in the SEC West. Arkansas lost to A&M, so it needs the Aggies to lose twice, but Ole Miss is good enough to help out, and the Aggies also still have to play Tennessee and Alabama. Ole Miss lost to Alabama, which will be tough to overcome, but the Rebels have a bye week to prepare for their trip to Arkansas. They also play Georgia Southern before heading to Texas A&M.FPI says: The Aggies are favored to beat Ole Miss, but FPI is giving the Rebels a 74.8 percent chance of winning at Arkansas.Louisville (4-1)Spoiler game: Nov. 17 at HoustonStating the case: The Cardinals need Clemson to lose twice to get back into the ACCs Atlantic Division race (an unlikely scenario), but they can still ruin a perfect season and shot at the top four for Houston. The Cougars have no margin for error because of their conference strength of schedule and need another win against a Power 5 opponent in addition to beating Oklahoma to impress the selection committee.FPI says: The Cardinals are favored in each of their remaining games, including a 69.3 percent chance of winning at Houston.Notre Dame (2-3)Spoiler games: Oct. 15 vs. Stanford; Oct. 29 vs. MiamiStating the case: The Irish ended a two-game losing streak on Saturday with a win at Syracuse, they have made defensive changes and have a quarterback in DeShone Kizer whos good enough to win enough games to qualify for at least a bowl game. Along the way, Notre Dame has a chance to stick a fork in Stanford for good and to humble Miami heading into November.FPI says: Both Stanford and Miami are projected to beat the Irish. ' ' '