A thin slate overall and depending on what region of the country you live in (sorry Big 12 folks), it is worse for you than the rest of us. Of course it's days like this that often turn out to be the big shake up days with upsets all over the place.
Morning Games – 9 AM PT Kickoff
Northwestern vs Iowa – ESPN
Missouri vs Kansas St. - FSN
Purdue vs Michigan – Big Ten Network
Georgia Tech vs Miami – ACC Syndication/ESPN Gameplan
Central Florida vs Southern Miss – CBS College Sports
Wisconsin vs Indiana – ESPN2
Louisville vs South Florida – ESPNU
Tennessee vs Ole Miss – CBS
Kentucky vs Vanderbilt – SEC Syndication/ESPN Gameplan
So many games, but many are regional and only three matter in the grand scheme of anything. Iowa tries to stay in the hunt for the Big Ten title and set up a huge game with Ohio St. next week, Missouri and Kansas St. battle in one of the few games between ranked opponents (blame the BCS computers, nobody actually has Kansas St. ranked at this point unless they still somehow believe Texas is good) and Michigan gets ready for its every week shootout where whoever has the ball last wins (unless it goes to overtime in which case whoever makes a lucky stop wins).
Afternoon Games – 1230 PM PT Kickoff
Auburn vs Georgia – CBS
Ohio St. vs Penn St. - ABC Regional/ESPN
TCU vs San Diego St. - Versus
Oklahoma vs Texas Tech – ABC Regional/ESPN Gameplan
North Carolina vs Virginia Tech – ABC Regional/ESPN/ESPN Gameplan
Notre Dame vs Utah - NBC
Rutgers vs Syracuse – ESPNU
Navy vs Central Michigan – CBS College Sports
The headliner game is the Auburn-Georgia where Cam Newton tries to overcome the eligibility fiasco distraction and lead Auburn to another win. In other action, Ohio St. takes on JoePa in the Gameday game (proof the schedule isn't really great this week) while trying to remain relevant in this season's Big Ten race while Virginia Tech hopes to continue marching right through the overmatched ACC. Also, tune into the first part of TCU most likely scorching the Earth again as they leave a skid mark of San Diego St. on the field in Fort Worth.
Primetime Games – 4-5 PM PT Kickoff
Florida vs South Carolina – ESPN
Alabama vs Mississippi St. - ESPN2
Baylor vs Texas A&M – FSN
Cal vs Oregon – Versus
Arizona vs USC – ABC Regional/ESPN Gameplan
Texas vs Oklahoma St. - ABC Regional/ESPN Gameplan
Florida St. vs Clemson – ABC Regional/ESPN Gameplan
Houston vs Tulsa – CBS College Sports
Arkansas vs UTEP – ESPNU
Big games all over the place (incidentally none of them on the supposed showcase ABC Saturday Night game). Unless you are a Big Ten fan (no night games in November by conference rule), there is something for everyone here and while people like me will watch all the games, this is really the only on worth going out of the way to watch. Most important in the de facto SEC semifinal between Florida and South Carolina in the Swamp. If that game goes blowout (a distinct possibility), there is Alabama-Mississippi St. going on at the same time. For the rest of the world, the ABC regional games are out there as in top ranked Oregon playing what could be (but isn't likely to be) a close game at Jekyll and Hyde Cal.
Late Night Game – 7 PM PT Kickoff or Later
Fresno St. vs Nevada – ESPN
For those interested in the WAC or in the bigger challenger to Boise St., this game is for you. Expect lots of points while watching this too.
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