We're approaching the midway point of the college football season, and we're really getting into the meat of conference play. The cream is starting to rise, and there will be more separation this weekend. That will be the case on Saturday afternoon when No. 21 UCLA visits No. 13 Oregon.
The Bruins are 4-0, but their strength of schedule leaves a lot to be desired. The Ducks, on the other hand, have looked mortal through one month. Either UCLA will assert itself as a premier Big Ten team or Oregon will take another step toward reaching its championship potential.
There will be a showdown between two of the best teams in the SEC as No. 6 Alabama hosts No. 2 Georgia. Both programs have been demolishing opponents, and that should make for a heavyweight fight within the confines of Bryant-Denny Stadium. Elsewhere, Indiana travels to Nebraska in a battle of unbeaten teams with underwhelming resumes.
Then, in Dallas, the Red River Rivalry writes another chapter in what figures to be a four-quarter defensive struggle. To help you prioritize which games to watch, we've built a handy viewer's guide. No. 7 Indiana at Nebraska -- 12 p.m. on Fox, Fubo (try for free): Neither of these teams has built a particularly impressive resume, but someone's is about to get a lot stronger.
Indiana has handled its business as the defending champions -- even if it hasn't always been pretty -- but this is the first time the Hoosiers haven entered a truly hostile environment. Meanwhile, "Lanterns" star Matt Rhule is still looking for his first top-25 win with the Huskers. Anthony Colandrea has reinvigorated the offense, but the defense will get a big challenge as it tries to withstand the Indiana offense.
Oklahoma -- 3:30 p.m. on ABC, Fubo (try for free): "Throw out the records" is a rivalry game cliche, but this is one of the rare occasions when it actually applies. That's good news for the Sooners, who have a much worse record entering this game. Oklahoma is searching for answers on offense, and had a bye week to find some.
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