Rivalry week rundown - What's at stake - TV info - Lines - Predictions

TCU (-6.5) @ Texas 6:30 ESPN Thurs - Big game for TCU and their playoff hopes. Could also be a signature win for Charlie Strong in year one at Texas. The Horns are really playing well down the stretch.

Arkansas (PK) @ Missouri (PK) 1:30 CBS Fri - Missouri will look to clinch the SEC East (pending tonight). A Missouri loss would send UGA to Atlanta.

Stanford @ UCLA (-4.5) 2:30 ABC Fri - UCLA looks to clinch the Pac-12 South and keep their slim playoff hopes alive needing a couple wins and a lot of help.

Arizona State @ Arizona (PK) 2:30 FOX Fri - Winner of this game will win the Pac 12 South if UCLA loses to Stanford.

Virginia (-2) @ Virginia Tech 7:00 ESPN Fri - Both teams need a win to go bowling. If VT doesn't go bowling it will end their 21 bowl streak, the second longest in the country behind FSU (32).

Michigan @ Ohio State (-20) 11:00 ABC/ESPN Sat - Michigan must win to go bowling. Ohio State needs to win and hopefully impressively for their playoff hopes.

Georgia Tech @ Georgia (-12.5) 11:00 SEC Network Sat - With a win Tech would likely lock up an Orange Bowl spot win or lose against FSU. Georgia looks to keep its slim Playoff hopes alive needing a win here, in Atlanta, and much help.

Illinois @ Northwestern (-9) 11:00 ESPNU Sat - Winner goes bowling, loser stays home.

Minnesota @ Wisconsin (-13) 2:30 Big Ten Network Sat - Big 10 West Division and Paul Bunyan's Axe on the line. Heisman showcase game for Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon

Mississippi State (-1) @ Ole Miss 2:30 CBS Sat - Playoff hopes for MSU on the line. MSU win plus Bama loss sends MSU to Atlanta with control of their destiny. If both MSU and Bama win its up to the committee.

Michigan State (-13.5) @ Penn State 2:30 ESPN2/ABC Sat - Michigan State looks to pretty much lock up a Big Six bowl spot with a win.

Auburn @ Alabama (-9.5) 6:45 ESPN Sat - SEC West title for Alabama along with control of playoff destiny

Oregon (-20.5) @ Oregon State 7:00 ABC Sat - Ducks looking to keep their national title hopes alive. OSU may be playing for a bowl spot (pending tonight) and will certainly wish to play spoiler.

Florida @ Florida State (-9.5) 2:30 ESPN Sat - FSU looks to continue their winning streak and keep their title hopes alive while Florida looks to send Muschamp out in style.

Kentucky @ Louisville (-14) 11:00 ESPN2 Sat - Kentucky is playing for bowl eligibility while Louisville with a win and a 9-3 finish may be in a good spot to get the ACC spot in the Orange assuming FSU wins the ACC and makes the playoff.

South Carolina @ Clemson (-4.5) ESPN 11:00 Sat - Clemson and Dabo Swinney look to shake the property of Steve Spurrier tag they have fallen under and stay alive for a potential Orange Bowl birth (dependent on other ACC games). Carolina looks to salvage their season with a 7th win and a 6th straight win over rival Clemson.