Woah, nelly! Today's slate is... not good. While we await Illinois vs. Ohio State on ABC at 8 p.m. (coverage map), can I interest you in a Wisconsin at Rutgers!?
Hello!? Anyone? Anyone? Is this thing even on?
| Time (ET PM) | Matchup | Favorite | TV | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | WISCONSIN at RUTGERS | WISC (-11) | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| 3:30 | No. 11 GEORGIA vs. FLORIDA | UGA (-11½) | CBS | CBS Sports |
| 3:30 | No. 7 TCU at No. 20 WEST VIRGINIA | TCU (-4½) | ABC | WatchESPN |
| 7:00 | No. 3 AUBURN at No. 4 OLE MISS | MISS (-1) | ESPN | Watch ESPN |
| 8:00 | No. 10 NOTRE DAME at NAVY | ND (-15½) | CBS | CBS Sports |
| 11:00 | No. 17 UTAH at No. 14 ARIZONA STATE | ASU (-6½) | FOXSP1 | Fox Sports GO |
Obviously, the best game (not featuring Ohio State) today is Auburn and Ole Miss' tilt at 7 p.m. The good news there is somebody is losing.
Other than that, it sure would be swell if West Virginia knocked off TCU, and Utah handled the damn business against Arizona State. Navy, if you want to put Notre Dame into an unmarked grave, that'd be pretty swell too. (I have zero hope Florida knocks off Georgia.)
Remember, folks: November is for contenders.
THE ILLINOIS DOSSIER. Well, only one more week until Ohio State squares up with the Spartans in East Lansing. But first, there's a primetime clash against what might be the worst opponent to play under the lights in Ohio Stadium.
- Maks' Illinois preview.
- The Lord of Whispers, Our Dear Leader, and the village idiot in this week's roundtable.
- The official Illinois-Ohio State trailer.
- List of high school prospects who will be on hand for tonight's game.
- Kyle Jones hits the film to scout Illinois.
- The depth chart.
- THE ILLIBUCK LIVES: this week's game poster.
- BONUS: Six minutes of J.T. Barrett highlights.
#GAMEDAYREADS. R U NOT ENTERTAINED?
- Former offensive lineman Kirk Barton says tonight is a mere tune-up before next Saturday's showdown.
- Are the Buckeyes overlooking Illinois as MSU looms?
- Seven things J.T. Barrett has learned in the last week.
- Illini were a welcome sight for Woody's Buckeyes.
- Urban Meyer recruits differently than Jim Tressel.
- Illinois' defense is struggling vs. the run.
- OSU looks to build off close win at Penn State.
- Hard to compare eras, but J.T. Barrett stacks up well.
- Illinois' O'Toole acts with a sense of humor.
PERTINENT HEISENBERG. YOU SHOULD'VE TAKEN THE EASY WAY OUT, ILLINOIS!!!
*kicks the Fighting Illinois into their shallow desert grave*
THOSE WMDs. A profile of Ernest Hemingway... A Shooting on Spring Avenue... An American journalist on being kidnapped, tortured, and released in Syria... The spear-wielding chimps who hunt for meat... Why would someone steal the world's rarest water lily?
