5 Football Saturdays to Savor

(NEWSER) - College football season is just a few yards away, so Fox Sports scans the schedule for must-see affairs. The picks:

5. Ohio State at Penn State, Nov. 7: With Michigan in its present state, this is the Big 10’s showcase game, and the winner is a good bet to go to the Rose Bowl.

4. USC at Ohio State, Sept. 12: An early look at two new quarterbacks at two very big programs.

Ohio State, handful of others hope that scenario changes

(NEWSER) - In a season with eight different No. 2 ranked teams, Missouri and West Virginia are each a win away from the BCS title game. New No. 1 Missouri has the tougher road of the two, playing Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship Saturday while the Mountaineers host Pitt in the annual "Backyard Brawl." Ohio State looms if either falls. More»

Oklahoma, Missouri, LSU all to move up in the polls after victories

(NEWSER) - In a college football season rife with upsets, Kansas University justified its No. 4 ranking with a 43-28 win over Oklahoma State, the Kansas City Star reports. Now 10-0 for the first time since 1899, the Jayhawks have a legitimate shot at a national title. Other teams moving up in the polls following Ohio State's surprising loss to Illinois include: More»

LSU, still the only 1-loss SEC team, keeps BCS hopes alive with last-second victory

(NEWSER) - The Southeastern Conference no longer has any undefeated teams, and with big upsets coming thick and fast this college football season, twice-beaten schools like Florida may have a real chance at a national title. The Gators beat Kentucky 45-37 last night to join a three-way tie of 3-2 teams leading the SEC East, reports ESPN. More»