Week 2 in the Big Ten brought us a few must-see games, including the Cy-Hawk rivalry game, Texas taking down Michigan at the Big House, and Nebraska getting the best of Deion Sanders’ Colorado squad.
This week, the conference has Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff coming to one of its campuses when the pregame show visits Wisconsin this Saturday before its home date against Alabama. Washington and Oregon will face their former Pac-12 in-state rival, who is always set up to have tightly contested matchups.
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UCLA will face its first Big Ten opponent when they host Indiana at the Rose Bowl, while Maryland travels back into ACC territory to take on Virginia. Fourteen teams are in action this Saturday, with Penn State, Ohio State, Rutgers and USC all having bye weeks.
Here are my rankings of the Big Ten’s week three matchups by level of intrigue.
Unless noted otherwise, all games are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14. All times are Eastern. The rankings referenced are US LBM Coaches Poll rankings.
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12:00 p.m., Fox (Big Noon Kickoff)
Analysis: Unfortunately, there is no game this weekend in the Big Ten with two ranked teams, but this matchup in Madison should suffice. Wisconsin has the defense to hang with Alabama, but can its offense answer the challenge? That question excites me enough to put this game in the top spot. Jalen Milroe is must-see TV as well.
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3:30 p.m., Peacock
Analysis: I am a sucker for the Apple Cup, and it has delivered recently. Michael Penix Jr. last year versus the Cougars was a great game, with the Huskies narrowly pulling out the three-point victory. This year at Lumen Field, I think we will see another close game.
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3:30 p.m., Fox
Analysis: This Pacific Northwest rivalry game has been fun to watch over the past few seasons. The Beavers had…
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