Michigan has not beaten the Buckeyes in their last 5 games at Ohio State and they will have to snap that streak in order to have any chance to play in the Big 10 title game. However, they will know their fate Friday, as they also need Nebraska to lose to Iowa.
The Oregon Ducks were hoping to bring a perfect record into their matchup with the Oregon State Beavers, but that won’t be the case following a tough loss to the Stanford Cardinal last weekend. Oregon is still the fifth-ranked team in the country, but they’re up for another big challenge in the final regular-season game of the year.
Its time for the annual Bedlam game between these two in-state and conference rivals. Oklahoma State knew it wasn’t going to be as good as last year but that #21 next to its name is an indicator of the status of the program at current.
The Yellow Jackets have to be one of the most maddening teams out there this season. With their old school offense they rumble away at teams at times looking unstoppable.
The Stanford Cardinal and the UCLA Bruins are both coming off statement wins heading into their week 13 contest. The No. 8 Cardinal took down the then-No. 2 Oregon Ducks, while the No. 17 Bruins defeated the then-No. 18 USC Trojans. UCLA has already locked up a spot in the Pac-12 championship, but Stanford’s place in the game is up for grabs depending on the outcome of this matchup.
When the 2012 college football season began, this game was looked at as one of the final steps for a USC Trojans squad that would surely be in the mix for a BCS National Championship. Well, the tides have turned, as it’s the Notre Dame Fighting Irish that bring in an undefeated ranking and the first-overall ranking in the NCAA.
The rivalry between the Arizona Wildcats and the Arizona State Sun Devils is one with a lot of history behind it, but this is the first time that first-year head coaches Rich Rodriguez and Todd Graham will face off for the Territorial Cup. The Wildcats have won four of their last five games, while the Sun Devils have lost four of their last five.
The Washington Huskies and the Washington State Cougars won’t grab many headlines this weekend, but the Apple Cup is a tradition in the Pacific Northwest. Over the past decade, these two teams have split the series six games to four in Washington’s favor.
Nebraska can clinch the Legends division this weekend with a victory at Iowa. This team has been special at home but not nearly as convincing on the road.
Before the season started this was supposed to be a huge season ending contest with SEC and possibly BCS Championship implications. Now those hopes have long since been dashed with neither team having much to play for in this finale.
Nebraska can clinch the Legends division this weekend with a victory at Iowa. This team has been special at home but not nearly as convincing on the road.
What a week!
The top dogs in the league survived just barely and some new Big Dogs emerged! Some previously standout teams showed that without a QB their chances for success are hugely diminished. No other league on the planet is as fluid and as interesting from week to week – that’s why we love this game!
Tom Brady has led the Patriots to 4 straight wins and in that span he has 11 TD and 0 INT. The Jets snapped their 3-game losing streak in their last game and earlier this season they gave the Pats a tough game losing in New England in OT.
The story coming into the Redskins game last Sunday against the Eagles was the demise of Philadelphia and QB Michael Vick. They were being forced to start a rookie QB but as Washington fans know that isn’t always such a bad idea.
Headline: Desperate Lions Kick Off Thanksgiving Festivities Against Juggernaut Texans
The Detroit Lions face a virtual must-win on Thanksgiving Day and unfortunately for them, they face arguably the most balanced team in the NFL, the Houston Texans.
Both Texas and TCU will not play in a BCS game, but the winner of this Thanksgiving match up can improve the bowl they play in.
