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TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 16:  Quarterback Greg McElroy #12 of the Alabama Crimson Tide hands the ball off to Mark Ingram #22 against the Ole Miss Rebels at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Imag
TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 16: Quarterback Greg McElroy #12 of the Alabama Crimson Tide hands the ball off to Mark Ingram #22 against the Ole Miss Rebels at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagKevin C. Cox/Getty Images

College Football Week 13 Preview: 10 Huge Games That Will Shape the Season

Doug BrodessNov 23, 2010

Rarely is so much left to this late in the College Football season.

Most of the times, conference titles are sown up. Bowl games are determined.

Not this year.

Week 13 has some of the best games of the year on the schedule.

If you like rivalry games - you have 'em.

If you want possible upsets - they're right here.

Here are the ten biggest games on this huge football weekend.

No. 10 Michigan State at Penn State

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IOWA CITY, IA - OCTOBER 30- Quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Michigan State Spartans looks down field for a receiver during play against the University of Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium on October 30, 2010 in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 37-6 over Michig
IOWA CITY, IA - OCTOBER 30- Quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Michigan State Spartans looks down field for a receiver during play against the University of Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium on October 30, 2010 in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 37-6 over Michig

Michigan State, Wisconsin and Ohio State share first place in the conference standings.

Michigan State is the only one of the three that plays on the road.

The Spartans grab a victory in State College to stay in the Rose Bowl race.

No. 13 Oklahoma at No. 9 Oklahoma State

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DALLAS - OCTOBER 02:  Running back Demarco Murray #7 of the Oklahoma Sooners runs for a touchdown against the Texas Longhorns in the first quarter at the Cotton Bowl on October 2, 2010 in Dallas, Texas.  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS - OCTOBER 02: Running back Demarco Murray #7 of the Oklahoma Sooners runs for a touchdown against the Texas Longhorns in the first quarter at the Cotton Bowl on October 2, 2010 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Bedlam is what they call their rivalry in Oklahoma, and bedlam it will be...

The Cowboys and Sooners both are in line to win the Big 12 South with a victory in Stillwater.

However, it's OU that plays unexpectedly well on the road, and comes out on top.

Michigan at No. 8 Ohio State

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COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 26:  Quarterback Terrell Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes hands off the ball agianst the Illinois Fighting Illini at Ohio Stadium on September 26, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio.  (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 26: Quarterback Terrell Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes hands off the ball agianst the Illinois Fighting Illini at Ohio Stadium on September 26, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Michigan vs. Ohio State is one of the most-storied rivalries in the country.

Lots on the line in Columbus.

But, it won't even be close, with the Buckeyes dominating the Wolverines in a laugher.

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Northwestern at No. 7 Wisconsin

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ANN ARBOR, MI - NOVEMBER 20:  J.J. Watt #99 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates a fourth quarter interception with Patrick Butrym #95 while playing the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Wisconson won the
ANN ARBOR, MI - NOVEMBER 20: J.J. Watt #99 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates a fourth quarter interception with Patrick Butrym #95 while playing the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Wisconson won the

The Badgers are playing at a very high level.

Besides an early season loss to Michigan State, Wisconsin has been nearly perfect.

Wisconsin has no choice but to beat Northwestern.

Oregon State at No. 6 Stanford

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BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 20:  Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal throws the ball during their game against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Berkeley, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal throws the ball during their game against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Surprisingly, the Cardinal are still right in the thick of the BCS race.

Playing at home against the Beavers should not be a problem for Stanford as they beat OSU handily in Palo Alto.

No. 5 LSU at No. 12 Arkansas

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AUBURN, AL - OCTOBER 16:  Quarterback Ryan Mallett #15 of the Arkansas Razorbacks drops back and looks downfield for receiver during the game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama.  The Tigers beat the Raz
AUBURN, AL - OCTOBER 16: Quarterback Ryan Mallett #15 of the Arkansas Razorbacks drops back and looks downfield for receiver during the game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. The Tigers beat the Raz

Ryan Mallett needs a signature game, and here it is.

He will be a Arkansas hero as the Razorbacks down the Tigers at home in a hard-fought SEC battle.

No. 4 Boise State at No. 19 Nevada

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BOISE, ID - NOVEMBER 19:  Kellen Moore #11 of the Boise State Broncos calls the play against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Bronco Stadium on November 19, 2010 in Boise, Idaho.  (Photo by Otto Kitsinger III/Getty Images)
BOISE, ID - NOVEMBER 19: Kellen Moore #11 of the Boise State Broncos calls the play against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Bronco Stadium on November 19, 2010 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Otto Kitsinger III/Getty Images)

Possibly the toughest game that the Broncos will play before their bowl appearance.

Going into Reno will not be easy.

But Kellen Moore and Boise State will come out with a huge victory to keep them in the BCS Championship hunt.

No. 3 TCU at New Mexico

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 6: Andy Dalton #14 of the TCU Horned Frogs looks to pass during a game against the Utah Utes during the first half of an NCAA football game November 6, 2010 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by George Fre
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 6: Andy Dalton #14 of the TCU Horned Frogs looks to pass during a game against the Utah Utes during the first half of an NCAA football game November 6, 2010 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by George Fre

This one could be absolutely ugly.

TCU wants to make a statement. And New Mexico is not a good football team.

The Horned Frogs destroy the Lobos.

No. 2 Auburn at No. 11 Alabama

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BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 06:  Mark Ingram #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide is tackled by Eric Reid #1 and Ryan Baker #22 of the Louisiana State University Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 6, 2010 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  The Tigers defeated the Cri
BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 06: Mark Ingram #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide is tackled by Eric Reid #1 and Ryan Baker #22 of the Louisiana State University Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 6, 2010 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Tigers defeated the Cri

While the SEC Championship Game is already set, the Iron Bowl still determines a lot.

The Crimson Tide take down the Tigers in one of the best and most fierce college football games this season.

No. 21 Arizona at No. 1 Oregon

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BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 13:  Darron Thomas #1 of the Oregon Ducks in action during their game against the California Golden Bears  at California Memorial Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Berkeley, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 13: Darron Thomas #1 of the Oregon Ducks in action during their game against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

While Mike Stoops has the reputation of pulling off some big wins against some highly ranked teams, the Ducks have too much firepower.

Oregon wins big at home to stay on top the BCS.

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