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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 (all times PDT).
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Kegs and Eggs
Wake Forest offensive lineman Michael Jurgens (55) looks to embrace wide receiver Jaquarii Roberson (5) after Roberson scored a touchdown against Duke on Oct. 30 in Winston-Salem, N.C.
(Matt Kelley / Associated Press)
Army vs. Air Force (Arlington, Texas), 8:30 a.m., Ch.2
The 56th playing of this rivalry will be the first football game at Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers.
No. 5 Ohio State at Nebraska, 9 a.m., Ch. 11
Call it Scott Frost’s last stand. Nebraska has been close in some brutal losses and has a final shot at glory.
No. 9 Wake Forest at North Carolina, 9 a.m., Ch. 7
It was supposed to be Mack Brown’s Tar Heels with the top-10 ranking. Can they put an end to Wake Forest’s run?
Liberty at No. 16 Mississippi, 9 a.m., SEC Network
Hugh Freeze back in Oxford on the opposing sideline? A quarterback duel between Matt Corral and Malik Willis? Talk about entertainment.
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Fire up the grill
Auburn quarterback Bo Nix carries the ball against Mississippi on Oct. 30 in Auburn, Ala.
(Butch Dill / Associated Press)
No. 3 Michigan State at Purdue, 12:30 p.m., Ch. 7
The Spartans historically have been vulnerable to an upset after beating Michigan. Purdue is very capable.
No. 11 Oklahoma State at West Virginia, 12:30 p.m., ESPN
Mike Gundy has quietly kept the Cowboys in contention this year, but a trip to Morgantown can be treacherous.
No. 12 Baylor at Texas Christian, 12:30 p.m., Ch. 11
TCU will be playing without Gary Patterson as head coach for the first time since 2000. Baylor has a lot riding on this one.
No. 13 Auburn at No. 14 Texas A&M, 12:30 p.m., Ch.2
The winner stays alive for the SEC West Division title and can continue to hope for an Alabama slip.
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Night game buzz
Oregon running back Travis Dye (26) and quarterback Anthony Brown (13) celebrate a touchdown against Colorado on Oct. 30 in Eugene, Ore.
(Andy Nelson / Associated Press)
No. 4 Oregon at Washington, 4:30 p.m., Ch. 7
If the Ducks seem extra motivated to beat their rival, the Huskies have the words of their head coach, Jimmy Lake, to thank.
Texas at Iowa State, 4:30 p.m., FS1
Is the Steve Sarkisian Year 1 train wreck over yet? A win over Iowa State would at least stop the carnage from piling up for one week.
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After dark
USC running back Keontay Ingram breaks away for a big gain against Arizona in the fourth quarter at the Coliseum on Oct. 30.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Texas San Antonio at Texas El Paso, 7:15 p.m., ESPN2
The College Football Playoff might not recognize UTSA’s fine work getting to 8-0, but the Roadrunners can play some ball.
USC at Arizona State, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
The Trojans don’t have much to play for other than pride, but they can also heat up Herm Edwards’ seat if they pull this off.
