Head to NBC and Peacock this Saturday for an exciting Big Ten college football doubleheader. The action kicks off at 3:30 PM ET in Indiana when the Boise State Broncos take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for the first time. Then, at 7:30, the Minnesota Golden Gophers face the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes.
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NCAA Football: Oregon at Penn State
Takeaways from Week 5 of College Football: Penn State loses another big game, Alabama beats Georgia
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There’s not much else to say at this point. Everyone knows the narrative. Everyone knows the statistic. And here it is: Penn State head coach James Franklin is now 4-21 against AP top-10 opponents.
Minnesota:
Minnesota (3-1) defeated Rutgers 31-28 last week in a comeback victory, after trailing 14-0 in the second quarter. Redshirt freshman Drake Lindsey completed 31-of-41 for 324 yards and three touchdowns, marking the most single-game passing yards by a Minnesota quarterback since November 2019. WR Jalen Smith had four receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown, while WR Javon Tracey made six catches for 54 yards and a touchdown.
Saturday’s game will be the Golden Gophers’ second away game of the season. Historically, the team is 3-14 all-time against opponents ranked number one.
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The Golden Gophers are looking for their first win against the Buckeyes since 2000.
Ohio State:
The defending national champions improved to 4-0 with a 24-6 win over Washington last Saturday.
Sophomore QB Julian Sayin is off to a promising start. Through the first four games of the season, he has completed 78-of-99 passes for 987 yards and has ten touchdowns and three interceptions. He currently leads the FBS in completion percentage.
Sophomore Jeremiah Smith and junior Carnell Tate — Ohio State’s powerhouse wide receiver duo — have accounted for 51.2% of the team’s receptions and 61.2% of its receiving yards.
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Ohio State remains a dominant force on defense. The Buckeyes have allowed just 22 points through the first four games and are the only team in the FBS that has yet to surrender a rushing touchdown.
Alabama v Georgia
Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the Heisman field after John Mateer’s injury, Dante Moore and Oregon’s win at Penn State, plus how Alabama vs Georgia affected the race.
How to watch Minnesota vs No. 1 Ohio State:
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When: Saturday, October 4
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Where: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 27 Oregon at Penn State
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Vaughn Dalzell shares his College Football top 25 following all of the upsets, including Oregon’s win over Penn State and Alabama’s upset vs Georgia!
What other college football games are on NBC and Peacock this weekend?
How to watch Boise State vs No. 21 Notre Dame:
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When: Saturday, October 4
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Where: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
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