This week the perfect Saturday starts out early. As college football fans, this is the kind of Saturday that we call in sick to work for. Of course all local eyes will be waiting to watch Oregon play Washington at 1 p.m. but be ready to watch some impressive football from multiple conferences.
Morning:
Today is not the day to smack the snooze button on your alarm clock because there are two big games to watch early in your Saturday. A Big 12 matchup between No. 12 Oklahoma at the University of Texas will nicely complement your breakfast. If you’re more of a SEC kind of person, watch newly-ranked No. 25 Missouri at No. 7 Georgia. Georgia is coming off a shaky win last week against Tennessee where they won due to a controversial fumble call in overtime. The Missouri Tigers, led by a strong running game, have started out the season 5-0, 1-0 in conference play. Personally I prefer to switch between games but if that’s not your style, don’t worry, either game will be sure to entertain. A breakfast including two over-easy eggs, three waffles and a glass of freshly-squeezed orange juice will complement these games nicely, but if you’re more of a pancake fan then you can substitute. PJs are also suggested for these games.
Afternoon:
Between the two morning games and 12:30 p.m. would be the ideal time to grill. Whether it be burgers or hot dogs or something else, get grillin’ now. Because once the time strikes 12:30 p.m. you will need to be glued to your couch. No. 17 Florida will be at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. No. 10 LSU is looking to keep up with current SEC West leader No. 1 Alabama, who will be facing a weak Kentucky team in a big SEC matchup.
This, of course, is just the warm up.
Though the Florida vs. LSU game will surely be a great one, at 1 p.m. the channel should be changed. Not only is this the biggest game of the week, but No. 2 Oregon will face their big rival in No. 16 Washington in Seattle at the new Husky Stadium. Obviously one of the biggest big Pac-12 North matchups of the season, this game will have an effect on the polls come Sunday. With two dominant offenses who both rack up yards, expect big plays often. A huge question for the Ducks will be if star running back De’Anthony Thomas will be on the field after missing the game last week in Colorado due to an injury on the opening kickoff two weeks ago when Oregon hosted Cal.
Evening:
After what is likely to be a stressful game for both Oregon and Washington fans, I recommend you start thinking about dinner. Though watching the end of No. 5 Stanford at Utah might be entertaining, the likely blowout might make Oregon fans even more tense. Therefore watch at your own risk. A SEC West matchup between No. 9 Texas A&M and Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss., might be a better game to watch to wind down your Saturday. Sure to be an entertaining game with Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel on the field, a nice steak with some A.1 Steaksauce with your preferred veggie might be a good way to approach dinner. This game will start at 5:30 p.m.
Finally at 7:30 p.m. (like I said it will be a busy Saturday) a Pac-12 matchup will take place in Pasadena, Calif., with No. 11 UCLA hosting Cal.