Big games of the college football weekend

By Teddy Greenstein | Chicago Tribune • Published November 20, 2008

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Michigan at No. 10 Ohio State

9 a.m.

The Wolverines are so down, Buckeyes punter A.J. Trapasso feels sorry for them. "It’s just unfortunate," he said. "Any true Buckeye fan would tell you that when we’re not playing Michigan, we’re rooting for them." Really?

Indiana at Purdue

9 a.m., ESPN2

It’ll be Joe Tiller’s final rodeo.

Washington at Washington State

Noon, FSN

The teams, a combined 1-21, have been outscored 932-278. The loser should get the first pick in the NFL draft.

No. 17 Michigan State at No. 7 Penn State

12:30 p.m.

A Nittany Lions victory sends them to their first Rose Bowl in 14 years. Would that tempt JoePa to call it quits?

Illinois at Northwestern

12:30 p.m.

With massive bowl implications on the line, the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk could end up in Detroit, Tempe, Orlando, San Antonio or Tampa.

No. 16 BYU at No. 8 Utah

3 p.m.

The 90th edition of "the Holy War" has a national flair. Utah needs to win to land a spot in a BCS bowl.

No. 20 Pittsburgh at No. 19 Cincinnati

4:15 p.m., ESPN2

Dave Wannstedt, the former Bears coach, will try to beat the Bearcats a fourth consecutive time.

No. 2 Texas Tech at No. 5 Oklahoma

5 p.m.

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said he believes QB Graham Harrell has such a command of the Red Raiders offense, he practically could play "blindfolded." And wouldn’t Stoops like to find out.