There are some huge matchups in the Big Ten and the Big 12 this weekend.
First, the "Big Noon Saturday" crew and I will be on the call for No. 2 Indiana at Penn State. The Hoosiers are looking to continue their bid toward an undefeated season and a Big Ten title, while the Nittany Lions have another tough test as they try to build some momentum at the end of the season.
"Big Noon Kickoff," meanwhile, will be in Iowa City for a compelling matchup between No. 9 Oregon and No. 20 Iowa that could play a role in whether the Big Ten gets four teams in the College Football Playoff this season.
That's all before mentioning a top-10 matchup in the Big 12, where No. 8 Texas Tech hosts undefeated No. 7 BYU in a possible preview of the conference title game.
Let's dive into my preview and picks for each of the biggest games in college football this weekend.
This Indiana team has been so good over the course of this season. The Hoosiers are better than they were a year ago, and they’re good almost everywhere on that team. They’re going to have to battle two things, though: injuries and complacency. I don’t think complacency is going to be a factor after some of the conversations I’ve had with head coach Curt Cignetti over the past couple of years. This team is going to be so focused on the day-to-day process.
Penn State, meanwhile, is reeling. This is the Nittany Lions’ first home game since former head coach James Franklin was fired on Oct. 12. I’m hoping the Penn State fan base is still supportive of this team and kids who, in some cases, have been there three, four or five years and are just fighting for a bowl game.
Circling back to Indiana, that win over Maryland was just so dominant, and this team has been dominant in all
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