Well, folks, today is as good as any for Ohio State to stake its claim to playoff contention. In 18 hours, we'll know if Ohio State is a playoff darkhorse or if it's headed to a bowl sponsored by Capital One.
I've slowly talked myself into Ohio State winning tonight (~8:13 p.m. kickoff, ABC). By kickoff, I may be talking about a hiding.
As for the non-Ohio State games... today is ripe for advancement if Ohio State handles its business. Get a load of this docket:
| Time (ET PM) | Matchup | Favorite | TV | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | No. 12 BAYLOR at No. 15 OKLAHOMA | OKLA (-5½) | FOXSP1 | Fox Sports GO |
| 3:30 | No. 10 NOTRE DAME at No. 9 ARIZONA STATE | ASU (-2½) | ABC | WatchESPN |
| 7:30 | No. 7 KANSAS STATE at No. 6 TCU | TCU (-6½) | Fox | Fox Sports GO |
| 8:00 | No. 5 ALABAMA at No. 16 LSU | BAMA (-6½) | CBS | CBS Sports |
| 10:00 | No. 4 OREGON at No. 17 UTAH | ORE (-9) | ESPN | WatchESPN |
All those games will help Ohio State, and that's not even considering if LSU beats Alabama (spoiler: LSU is beating Alabama).
THE SPARTAN DOSSIER. It's going to be a Big Ten slobberknocker tonight, folks. The Buckeyes better bring their lunch pails.
- Maks' Michigan State preview.
- The Roundtable, featuring Michael, Johnny, and Nicholas.
- Walt Keys' game poster.
- Dantonio: "We gotta a win coming."
- OSU won't be sponsoring Sleep Number any time soon.
- Ramzy got his hands on the opening script for today's GameDay.
- The official OSU-MSU trailer.
- Another OSU-MSU trailer.
- Kyle Jones scouts the Spartans.
- This week's Dubcast.
R U NOT ENTERTAINED? Already read all that? Well, here are some more words to help you pass the time until the only kickoff that matters today:
- Urban admits: it's time to win the big one.
- Bosa only the sixth best pass rusher?
- A preview from #SpartyMedia perspective.
- Marcus Hartman says Michigan State needs the win more than Ohio State.
- OSU and MSU to play a classic.
- Five things to watch.
- Dantonio's OSU roots run deep.
- OSU will need more than revenge from MSU.
- Connor Cook fuels Michigan State's rise.
PERTINENT HEISENBERG. You clearly don't know who you're talking to, Michigan State. So let me clue you in.
Tonight's going to be a classic.
THOSE WMDs. Crop-tops in football: an investigation... How one lawyer's crusade could change football forever... Muhammad Ali photos... This is what we in the biz call foreshadowing... The story of a call center virtuoso... Migos are definitely better than the Beatles.