Get ready, college football heads, because Saturday night is bringing the heat with No. 2 Georgia rolling into No. 6 Alabama, and you know this one’s got massive college football playoff implications written all over it. This isn’t just another game, it’s *the* game of the week, dropping at 7:30 p.m. on ABC. The Crimson Tide are even slightly favored heading into this primetime contest, and they’ve got the historical edge in the all-time series, leading 45-27-4. Talk about high stakes right out of the gate in October.
Saturday’s Midday Mayhem Is Stacked
Before that epic night game, Saturday is absolutely packed with matchups that could shake things up. We’re kicking off the noon slate with defending national champion No. 7 Indiana going to Nebraska on FOX, and No. 14 Missouri hosting Texas A&M on ABC. Those are some serious Big Ten and SEC clashes to get your blood pumping early. Oh, and if you’re looking for a sleeper, Miami (OH) is at UMass at 2 p.m. on ESPN+, and the RedHawks are sitting pretty with a 5-1 all-time record against the Minutemen. But the real midday showstopper? That’s the 122nd edition of the Red River Rivalry between No. 1 Texas and Oklahoma from the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX, hitting ABC at 3:30 p.m. You cannot miss that. At the same time, we’ve got No. 3 Notre Dame hosting Stanford on NBC, No. 13 Oregon taking on No. 21 UCLA on CBS, and No. 22 Houston at Kansas State on FOX. And shortly after, at 4:15 p.m. on BTN, No. 5 Ohio State is hosting Maryland. The Buckeyes are coming off a ranked road win at Iowa, but man, they gotta be careful not to get caught in a trap game against a struggling Terrapins squad.
Primetime Clashes You Absolutely Need to See
Once the sun starts dipping, the games just get bigger. Kentucky hosts No. 10 LSU to kick off the night slate at 7 p.m. on ESPN. That’s a huge test for LSU on the road. But seriously, everything builds to that 7:30 p.m. showdown between No. 2 Georgia and No. 6 Alabama on ABC. That game is going to be straight fire. It’s the one everyone’s talking about because it could totally flip the college football playoff picture on its head. Also hitting at 7:30 p.m., No. 19 USC is at Penn State on NBC, which is always a wild one. And if you’re still up for it, Kansas is at No. 12 Utah at 10:15 p.m. to cap off the night on ESPN2. So clear your schedule, grab your snacks, and get ready for a Saturday that’s gonna deliver some insane college football drama. We’re talking season-defining moments already!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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