Games to Watch: Week 8

Thursday7:30 PM
Miami at UNC, ESPN.  At the beginning of the season, this could have been one to watch for the ACC Coastal race.  Now, UNC's only chance is to play spoiler.

Saturday
12:21 PM
Florida at Missouri, SEC TV.  This matchup got a lot more meaningful for the SEC East race after last weekend, but the SEC had already locked it into its syndicated package.  (SEC TV is the service formerly known as the SEC Network, since that name is being used for the upcoming full channel next year.)

3:30 PM
Auburn at Texas A&M, CBS.  Ole Miss nearly got the upset on A&M.  Perhaps Auburn has a chance?  Either way, it's the late afternoon game on CBS, so anything's possible.

UCLA at Stanford, ABC/ESPN2.  One of those surprising matchups that could determine a lot of fates in the Pac-12.

7:30 PM
USC at Notre Dame, NBC.  Night games at Notre Dame?  When did this start?  Unfortunately, I don't think this will live up to the 2005 matchup, where ND should have won to knock USC out of the #1 spot.
8 PM
Florida State at Clemson, ABC.  This is the one.  It's basically the ACC Atlantic playoff game.  The winner will be the last team left to control their destiny, and also position themselves for a potential national championship run.