#2 vs #3.  Division Championship on the line.  Conference Championship birth on the line.  Undefeated Season on the line. Playoff birth on the line.  Heisman on the line.  Coaching legacy is potentially on the line.  The game with the greatest stakes this season is undoubtedly THE game between Ohio State and the Team Up North.  I give my pick, as well as share some insight into the psyche of an Ohio State fan.  

Rivalry Week picks (Ohio State/Michigan will have a whole separate pod tomorrow), plus we talk about the top 10, and why I both agree and disagree with Joel Klatt surrounding the current rankings.  

Ohio State and Michigan persevering to preserve an undefeated, top 3 showdown for this upcoming rivalry week, but lots of other things to cover in a full week 12, including Penn State rolling over Rutgers to make it's case to be a top 10 team (and possibly be in the New Years Six bowls), Iowa goes on the road to beat Minnesota and control their destiny in the Big Ten West, Michigan State chokes away their best shot to become bowl eligible, and Purdue has a slight chance to sneak their way into Indy, if they get some help from Nebraska this week.  

With all eyes on the final weekend of the regular season, it's easy to miss the intriguing appetizer that offers several match-ups that are worth a look, including Iowa @ Minnesota, Ohio State @ Maryland, and Illinois @ Michigan in what could be a Big Ten Title Game Preview.

First off, apologies, you can clearly hear my daughter laughing in the background!  As you hear her, you'll hear me rant about all the absurdities brought up to discredit CJ Stroud (and Justin Fields), and why they are indeed absurd.  

The West is on the line!  Illinois hosts Purdue, Wisconsin travels to Iowa, and a sneaky game as the Terps visit the Nittany Lions.  Week 11 picks, power rankings and top 10

Ohio State struggles with Northwestern, Rutgers led Michigan for a half, Illinois gets beat by Michigan State, and Tennessee, Clemson, and Alabama all lose!  (Most likely knocking Clemson and Alabama out of the playoff mix).  What does that mean?  Find out on the recap of the most bizarre week yet in college football.

The Big Ten slate isn't looking all that great, but Tennessee/Georgia should be really fun.  Plus, I rant about Paul Chryst some more, how I think PSU coaches/ADs should stop talking about their gripes, and how Sparty is actually handling things well right now in terms of the investigation into what happened at Michigan.  

Illinois is the clear driver in the West after dominating Nebraska.  The East, however, seems a bit more muddied as both Ohio State and Michigan sputter a bit.  However, Michigan never seem threatened, while Ohio State was lucky to survive in Happy Valley.  Also, special thank you to Christianna Otto, who designed the new cover art for the podcast!

We review my predictions from the beginning of the year and revise them a bit.  The East seems fairly simple, most likely Ohio State or Michigan.  However, the West is still wide open.  Can Illinois finish a wonderful underdog story, or will a traditional West power come storming back to reclaim their spot in Indy?  Also, who makes it into the field of four in the College Football Playoff?