On the tube: Oct. 11

Between the Red River Rivalry (still call it the Shootout) and the SEC smackdown, this'll be a damn good Saturday for sitting around with a beer or two.

Big 12 awesomeness: The Gameday guys have made a good call, and the great State Fair of Texas will provide a great backdrop for this year's Texas-OU game (11 a.m., ABC). Lots on the line here in a game that could very well determine the Big 12 South standings.

Get Juiced: Here's one that has big Big 10 consequences on the line. The Gophers are pretty lame, but the Illini are trying to get into the Rose Bowl. So watch Minnesota-Illinois (11 a.m., ESPN) during Texas-OU commercial breaks.

Future of the ACC?: Yet another mention for the Irish. But Notre Dame-North Carolina (2:30 p.m., ABC/ESPN) will say a lot about how much progress, exactly, these two teams on the upswing have really made this season.

Weekly SEC mention: I'll be at a dinner tomorrow night, but I'll be pining to watch LSU-Florida (7 p.m., CBS). This has serious BCS implications. Watch.

Best of the rest:
Colorado-Kansas (11:30 a.m., ESPN2): Jayhawks could salvage a season with a strong showing.
Vanderbilt-Mississippi State (1:30 p.m., ESPN Gameplan): Vandy's going to drop one to a team it should beat. This could very well be it.
Nebraska-Texas Tech (2 p.m., FSN): Red Raiders continue their ridiculous offensive attack.
Arizona State-USC (2:30 p.m., ABC): Trojans have shown some weak spots. Sun Devils have shown more.
Purdue-Ohio State (2:30 p.m., ESPN/ABC): Crossing fingers for a Boilermaker upset.
Arkansas-Auburn (4 p.m., ESPN Gameplan): The Hogs are bad, but Auburn has flaws.
Oklahoma State-Missouri (7 p.m., ESPN2): A test for the Tiger defense. Cowboys could throw a monkey wrench into the Big 12 North.
Penn State-Wisconsin (7 p.m., ESPN): Yet another test for JoePa's Spread HD or whatever his scheme is called. Badgers have a shot.