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The top four teams in the College Football Playoff rankings all face major in-state rivals this weekend. As they say, "anything can happen in rivalry games". The way this season has turned out today could very well provide a major shake up at the top.
Time | Road | Home | TV | Streaming |
Noon ET | South Carolina | No. 21 Clemson | ESPN | espn.go.com/watchespn |
Noon ET | Kentucky | No. 22 Louisville | ESPN2 | espn.go.com/watchespn |
Noon ET | Michigan | No. 6 Ohio State | ABC | abc.go.com/watch-live |
Noon ET | No. 16 Georgia Tech | No. 9 Georgia | SEC Network | espn.go.com/watchespn |
Noon ET | Old Dominion | Florida Atlantic | MyTVZ33, Sinclair | |
Noon ET | Purdue | Indiana | Big Ten Network | btn2go.com |
Noon ET | West Virginia | Iowa State | FS1 | foxsports.com/foxsportsgo |
Noon ET | Rice | Louisiana Tech | CBSSN | |
Noon ET | Illinois | Northwestern | ESPNU | espn.go.com/watchespn |
Noon ET | Cincinnati | Temple | ESPNews | espn.go.com/watchespn |
Noon ET | North Texas | UTSA | FSN | foxsports.com/foxsportsgo |
Noon ET | Sacred Heart | Fordham | espn.go.com/watchespn | |
12:30 p.m. ET | Syracuse | Boston College | CSN, YES | |
12:30 p.m. ET | NC State | North Carolina | ACC Network | espn.go.com/watchespn |
12:30 p.m. ET | Louisiana | Troy | espn.go.com/watchespn | |
1 p.m. ET | Utah | Colorado | Pac-12 Network | pac-12.com/live |
1 p.m. ET | Indiana State | Eastern Kentucky | espn.go.com/watchespn | |
1 p.m. ET | Morgan State | Richmond | espn.go.com/watchespn | |
2 p.m. ET | Idaho | Appalachian State | espn.go.com/watchespn | |
2 p.m. ET | Texas State | Georgia State | espn.go.com/watchespn | |
2 p.m. ET | Southeastern Louisiana | Sam Houston State | espn.go.com/watchespn | |
2:30 p.m. ET | Grambling State | Southern | NBC | |
3 p.m. ET | New Mexico State | Arkansas State | espn.go.com/watchespn | |
3 p.m. ET | Wyoming | New Mexico | ROOT | |
3:30 p.m. ET | No. 10 Michigan State | Penn State | ABC or ESPN2 | espn.go.com/watchespn |
3:30 p.m. ET | No. 18 Minnesota | No. 14 Wisconsin | Big Ten Network | btn2go.com |
3:30 p.m. ET | No. 4 Miss State | No. 19 Ole Miss | CBS | cbssports.com |
3:30 p.m. ET | No. 7 Baylor | Texas Tech | ABC or ESPN2 | espn.go.com/watchespn |
3:30 p.m. ET | Florida | No. 3 Florida State | ESPN | espn.go.com/watchespn |
3:30 p.m. ET | Notre Dame | USC | FOX | foxsports.com/foxsportsgo |
3:30 p.m. ET | Rutgers | Maryland | ESPNU | espn.go.com/watchespn |
3:30 p.m. ET | San Jose State | San Diego State | CBSSN | |
3:30 p.m. ET | UAB | Southern Miss | ASN, CSN | |
4 p.m. ET | Kansas | No. 12 Kansas State | FS1 | foxsports.com/foxsportsgo |
4 p.m. ET | Connecticut | Memphis | ESPNews | espn.go.com/watchespn |
4 p.m. ET | Tennessee | Vanderbilt | SEC Network | espn.go.com/watchespn |
4 p.m. ET | Liberty | James Madison | espn.go.com/watchespn | |
4 p.m. ET | San Diego | Montana | espn.go.com/watchespn | |
4 p.m. ET | South Dakota State | Montana State | espn.go.com/watchespn | |
4:30 p.m. ET | BYU | California | Pac-12 Network | pac-12.com/live |
6 p.m. ET | ULM | Georgia Southern | espn.go.com/watchespn | |
7 p.m. ET | Wake Forest | Duke | ESPNU | espn.go.com/watchespn |
7 p.m. ET | Hawaii | Fresno State | themw.com/#!/watch-live | |
7 p.m. ET | Pittsburgh | Miami | ESPN2 | espn.go.com/watchespn |
7 p.m. ET | Middle Tennessee | UTEP | Sinclair | |
7:45 p.m. ET | No. 15 Auburn | No. 1 Alabama | ESPN | espn.go.com/watchespn |
8 p.m. ET | No. 3 Oregon | Oregon State | ABC | abc.go.com/watch-live |
8 p.m. ET | Stephen F. Austin | Northern Iowa | espn.go.com/watchespn | |
10:15 p.m. ET | Utah State | No. 23 Boise State | ESPN2 | espn.go.com/watchespn |
10:30 p.m. ET | Nevada | UNLV | ESPNU | espn.go.com/watchespn |
10:30 p.m. ET | Washington | Washington State | FS1 | foxsports.com/foxsportsgo |
#4 Mississippi State at #19 Ole Miss
The Egg Bowl as it's known, hasn't received this much attention in years, if ever. If the Bulldogs can win in the backyard of their arch rivals they'll turn into the biggest Auburn fans. If Auburn can beat Bama and Mississippi State beats Ole Miss the Bulldogs will be on their way to the SEC Championship game next week. MSU ILB Benardrick McKinney continues to impress on the MSU defense and may be looking at a first round selection next year. I look for him to have a big game against the Rebels who have really struggled without WR Laquon Treadwell.
Florida at #3 Florida State
In what used to be considered one of the the biggest, most intense, and highest rated rivalry games the Gators and Noles lock up in matchup where the Gators will be looking to end FSU's impressive 27-game winning streak. Only the Gators and next week's matchup in the ACC Championship against Georgia Tech stand in the way of a play off birth for the Seminoles.
The most interesting matchup on the field might be between FSU Sr. WR Rashad Greene and UF Soph. CB Vernon Hargreaves III. VHIII will likely be a first round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft and Greene is a very underrated WR heading into the 2015 NFL Draft. I expect Greene to end up in the late first to second round. His precise route running, deceptive speed, and (usually) reliable hands will make him one of the most consistent WRs available.
#15 Auburn at #1 Alabama
The Iron Bowl is one of the greatest college rivalries of all time. Over the last five years the winner of this game has produced the college football national champion in four. These two teams don't like each other and it shows.
Auburn Jr. WR Sammie Coates will be a hit at the NFL Combine if he declares. at 6-2, 201 lbs Coates has been times at a 4.3 forty. He's incredibly athletic but still very raw. He reminds me a bit of stronger Martavis Bryant, a third round selection by Pittsburgh in the 2014 draft.
Another highly rated underclassmen is Landon Collins. The big, hard hitting safety can play either free or strong but can struggle in coverage. Should he declare, he'd be a formidable paring with Eric Reid and give the 49ers a pretty fearsome defensive backfield.
Happy Saturday!