EARLY GAMES OPEN THREAD

The early slate for the Saturday of Rivalry Week doesn't offer much, Big Ten-wise -- the Battle for the Old Oaken Bucket (and bowl eligibility for IU) between Indiana and Purdue, a "no really, this is a conference game" tilt between Maryland and Rutgers... oh, and a little something called Michigan-Ohio State.  This game lost a bit of its luster after Ohio State's stunning loss a week ago -- it's no longer a pure play-in game for the Big Ten Championship Game -- but it's still Ohio State-Michigan.  There's still enough bad blood here to create another Great Lake, not to mention Harbaugh vs Tressel, and the fascinating question of how Ohio State will rebound after what happened a week ago.

Outside the Big Ten, there's Clemson's own quest at 12-0, Virginia Tech's quest to get bowl eligible for Frank Beamer, and the classic rivalry between Iowa State and West Virginia.  Fun times for all, no doubt.

Big Ten Games
11 AM
Ohio State at Michigan (ABC)
Indiana at Purdue (BTN)
Maryland at Rutgers (BTN)

Games From Other, Lesser Leagues
11 AM
Clemson at South Carolina (ESPN)
Georgia at Georgia Tech (ESPN2)
Iowa State at West Virginia (FS1)
Virginia Tech at Virginia (ESPNU)
SMU at Memphis (ESPNEWS)
Louisville at Kentucky (SEC Network)
Cincinnati at East Carolina (CBS Sports)

Big Ten Games
2:30 PM
Penn State at Michigan State (ESPN)
Northwestern vs Illinois (ESPNU)
Wisconsin at Minnesota (BTN)

Games From Others, Lesser Leagues
1:30 PM
Colorado at Utah (Pac 12 Network)

2:30 PM
Alabama at Auburn (CBS)
UCLA at USC (ABC/ESPN2)
North Carolina at NC State (ABC/ESPN2)
BYU at Utah State (CBS Sports)

3 PM
Kansas State at Kansas (FS1)
Vanderbilt at Tennessee (SEC Network)

6 PM
UConn at Temple (ESPNU)

6:15 PM
Ole Miss at Mississippi State (ESPN2)

6:30 PM
Notre Dame at Stanford (FOX)
Florida State at Florida (ESPN)
Texas A&M at LSU (SEC Network)

7 PM
Oklahoma at Oklahoma State (ABC)

8 PM
Colorado State at Fresno State (CBS Sports)

9 PM
Arizona State at Cal (FS1)

9:15 PM
Air Force at New Mexico (ESPNU)

9:45 PM
Nevada at San Diego State (ESPN2)

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