Each week, the Los Angeles Times’ national college sports reporter J. Brady McCollough will help plan your Saturday game watch schedule by revealing the matchups he will have his eye on at each stage of the day’s slate.
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Kegs and Eggs
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh watches the scoreboard during a win over Indiana on Nov. 6.
(Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)
No. 6 Michigan at Penn State, 9 a.m. (all times PST), Ch. 7
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The Wolverines must win in Happy Valley to setup a massive home game against rival Ohio State Nov. 27.
No. 8 Oklahoma at No. 13 Baylor, 9 a.m., Ch. 11
The Sooners feel disrespected by the College Football Playoff selection committee. They can send a message here.
Mississippi State at No. 17 Auburn, 9 a.m., ESPN
Mike Leach in the morning? What could be more entertaining than that?
Ethan Fernea leaned on his determination to succeed to become one of the player favorites on the UCLA football roster, and he’s looking to accomplish more.
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Fire up the grill
Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett carries the ball during a win over Missouri on Nov. 6.
(John Bazemore / Associated Press)
No. 1 Georgia at Tennessee, 12:30 p.m., Ch. 2
Tennessee feels like it is surging under first-year coach Josh Heupel. Even competing with Georgia would further that momentum.
UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson benefited from a bye week, using the time to recover from a thumb injury that forced him to miss the Utah game.
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Night game buzz
Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan throws against Navy on Nov. 6.
Former Penn State assistant Jerry Sandusky’s conviction for sexual abuse of boys 10 years ago shook the university to its core. What is the lasting effect?
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After dark
Oregon running back Travis Dye runs with the ball against Washington on Nov. 6.
(Stephen Brashear / Associated Press)
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Washington State at No. 3 Oregon, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
The Cougars had a bye to prep for the Ducks. If they pull the upset, they assume control of the Pac-12 North.
Nevada at No. 22 San Diego State, 7:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network
The Wolfpack’s explosive offense meets the Aztecs’ stingy defense, and the winner likely takes the Mountain West’s West division.
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J. Brady McCollough is a sports enterprise reporter for the Los Angeles Times, focusing on national college football and basketball topics. Before joining the Times in May 2018, he was a projects reporter at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and a 2017 Nieman Fellow at Harvard University.