College Football 2011: The 50 Best Games Still Yet To Come
With three weeks of college football already in the books, college football fans have already been treated to some outstanding games.
We have already seen LSU go up against Oregon, Michigan stun the Irish with :02 remaining, the Sooners pass a road test against the Seminoles and so much more.
Here are 50 more games that fans have to look forward to the rest of the way, some of which should see stops for ESPN's College Gameday.
Week 4: LSU at West Virginia
1 of 50LSU will continue their difficult non-conference schedule when they go on the road to take on West Virginia. While LSU should win this game, it will be quite a scene in Morgantown.
Week 4: Oklahoma State at Texas A&M
2 of 50This game is going to feature two of the top 10 teams in the nation and provide one with a huge win inside of the Big 12. It will also be interesting to see how the Cowboys offense does against the Texas A&M defense.
Week 4: Florida State at Clemson
3 of 50Coming into this week, these two teams are coming off of very different games. The Seminoles could still be getting over a close loss at home to the Sooners, while the Tigers are coming off of a huge win over Auburn at home.
Week 4: Missouri at Oklahoma
4 of 50Last year's game at Missouri saw the Sooners lose their first game of the year.
While the Sooners are poised for a title run in 2011, this is not a game they can afford to look past.
Week 4: Alabama vs. Arkansas
5 of 50This will be the beginning of the SEC schedule for the Crimson Tide, and they will remember that last year's victory was a tough game.
Without Knile Davis and on the road in Tuscaloosa, Arkansas will have their backs against the wall in this game.
Week 4: Arizona State vs. USC
6 of 50If last year's game is any indication of what we will see this year, College GameDay will want to be there.
These two teams are the favorites in the Pac-12 South Division, and this game will go a long way to figuring things out.
Week 5: Nebraska at Wisconsin
7 of 50With new quarterback Russell Wilson, Wisconsin will be taking on Nebraska for the first time in conference play. Both of these teams have their eyes on the conference title and will go back and forth in this game.
Week 5: Clemson at Virginia Tech
8 of 50With a recent win over Auburn and a chance to take out Florida State, Clemson could have themselves in a really good position in the ACC at this point. A win against Virginia Tech on the road could cement that position.
Week 5: Texas A&M vs Arkansas
9 of 50Another matchup of offense versus defense puts Texas A&M up against Arkansas. This will be an interesting game to watch based on the fact that Texas A&M will soon be a member of the SEC.
Week 5: Alabama at Florida
10 of 50Alabama had no problems taking care of Florida in 2010.
This year, the Crimson Tide head down to Florida to take on the Gators and their new offensive coordinator, Charlie Weis
Week 5: Michigan State at Ohio State
11 of 50Both of these teams ended the 2010 season as co-champions of the Big Ten, but never played each other.
This year, the Spartans head to Columbus and will take on a depleted Buckeyes squad that is still adjusting to offseason losses.
Week 6: Cal at Oregon
12 of 50Last year, Cal pushed Oregon to the limit and came up just short of ending their undefeated regular season. This year, the Golden Bears head to Autzen and hope to improve on their performance from the last time they were there.
Week 6: Texas vs. Oklahoma
13 of 50Oklahoma won the Red River Rivalry last year and will look to make it two straight in 2011.
Texas is looking to continue their recent momentum, and when these two get together, you almost always get an entertaining game.
Week 6: Florida at LSU
14 of 50Florida lost a close home game in 2010 and will have to head to LSU for a night game at Death Valley.
LSU at night is always electric and would be a great stop for the GameDay crew.
Week 6: Miami at Virginia Tech
15 of 50After losing at home, Miami will be hungry to return the favor in 2011. College GameDay may want to consider heading to Blacksburg to see these two go at it.
Week 6: Ohio State at Nebraska
16 of 50With Nebraska now a member of the Big Ten, Ohio State will make their first trip out to Lincoln for a conference game.
If the Buckeyes can sort things out on offense, this could be a great game.
Week 6: Arizona State at Utah
17 of 50Utah is still adjusting to conference play at this point, but they will need to find a way to win this game at home to keep their dreams of playing for the conference championship alive.
Week 7: Michigan at Michigan State
18 of 50Both of these teams will battle in the game to win the state of Michigan.
Michigan and Michigan State will be going at it in Week 7, and GameDay should want to be there as the Spartans look to continue their strong play against the Wolverines.
Week 7: Oklahoma State at Texas
19 of 50If Texas can stay on track and continue through the season the way that they have started it, this mid season matchup with Oklahoma State will be a huge in conference game and will certainly not lack scoring.
Week 7: Baylor at Texas A&M
20 of 50It is very likely that coming into this game, Baylor will be 5-0 and still turning heads around the nation. If the Bears want to prove they are for real, then they need to find a way to win on the road against the Aggies.
Week 7: Florida at Auburn
21 of 50It appears that these two teams are heading in different directions, and this could be a crossroads game.
In Week 7, Florida comes to town looking to earn a key road victory in the SEC, and this will make or break both teams' seasons.
Week 7: Oregon vs. Arizona State
22 of 50Arizona State struggled to take care of the ball and lost to Oregon at home in 2010.
Some think this could be a preview of the Pac-12 Championship, but it will be interesting to see how Arizona State handles the Autzen crowd.
Week 8: Wisconsin at Michigan State
23 of 50Wisconsin will be making their second straight visit to East Lansing to take on the Spartans. This is another game that could go a long way to determining the conference championship.
Week 8: Auburn at LSU
24 of 50Another chance for College GameDay to head down to LSU will be for their game against Auburn.
Both teams could still be in the SEC title hunt or even have their eyes on a bigger prize.
Week 8: USC at Notre Dame
25 of 50The Fighting Irish caught many people off-guard as they went on the road and pulled off a huge victory over USC.
If Notre Dame can defend their home field, we could be seeing the revival of a great rivalry.
Week 9: Stanford at USC
26 of 50As the second half of the season starts to close out, Stanford will be tested, and that begins with a trip to USC. The Cardinal could still be undefeated, and Heisman candidate Andrew Luck will be on display.
Week 9: Wisconsin at Ohio State
27 of 50After taking over the top spot in college football last year, Ohio State was defeated by Wisconsin. This year, the Buckeyes will be more than willing to try and return the favor.
Week 9: Michigan State at Nebraska
28 of 50Michigan State and Nebraska could be the two at the head of the pack in the Legends Division, and this will be a game that could eliminate one of them, but a lot will depend on how well the Spartans rebound from an early season loss to Notre Dame.
Week 9: Baylor at Oklahoma State
29 of 50Regardless of how these two teams perform between now and this game, one thing is for sure, and that is that these two teams will put up a ton of points, and it will be a lot of fun to watch.
Week 9: Florida at Georgia
30 of 50These two went into overtime, and Florida escaped with a 34-31 victory last year.
Georgia may be under new leadership at this point and could be worthy of a visit from College GameDay.
Week 10: Texas A&M at Oklahoma
31 of 50Oklahoma could still be undefeated at this point and will still have their eyes on the national title.
Last year, the Sooners lost this game and will look to avenge that in 2011.
Week 10: LSU at Alabama
32 of 50This game needs very little build up, and the teams speak for themselves. This will be an elimination game in the SEC, as the winner will likely go on to win the division and conference and have an outstanding chance of representing the conference in the BCS title game.
Week 10: South Carolina at Arkansas
33 of 50While this game will certainly be overshadowed by the matchup between LSU and Alabama, it is still a must see late in the season. Both these teams enter the game with high scoring offenses, and it will be up to their defenses to steal the show.
Week 11: Oregon at Stanford
34 of 50The Ducks and Stanford had College GameDay in town for an early-season game last year.
This year, these two could be playing for the Pac-12 North division crown, and would likely go on to win the conference championship game.
Week 11: Florida at South Carolina
35 of 50Another must see game in Week 11 would be this SEC conference game between South Carolina and Florida.
We could be in store for a lot of points in the Spurrier Bowl
Week 11: Miami at Florida State
36 of 50Most NCAA fans hope for this rivalry to be reborn every year, and 2011 will be no different.
Florida State would be the clear-cut favorite, but you never know what year could be the one to spark this rivalry back to life.
Week 11: TCU at Boise State
37 of 50Usually, these two teams battle for positioning in the national rankings to see who can crash the BCS party.
In 2011, they find themselves in the same conference, and TCU will want to be the team to hand Boise State their first loss of the season.
Week 12: Nebraska at Michigan
38 of 50Late in the Big 10 schedule, the Cornhuskers make their first trip to the Big House for a conference matchup. Both teams have extremely mobile quarterbacks, but the Nebraska defense could ultimately be the difference maker.
Week 12: Oregon vs USC
39 of 50Last year the Ducks headed down to Southern California and beat the Trojans for the second straight year.
This year, the Trojans head up to Eugene, where they have not won since 2005.
Week 13: Texas at Texas A&M
40 of 50These two in-state programs will go up against each other in a loaded week of college football.
Texas fans will hope this game has huge implications at this point in the year, and who knows what the status of this rivalry will be, with the Aggies bolting for the SEC.
Week 13: Pittsburgh at West Virginia
41 of 50The Backyard Brawl is always an entertaining game, and the Big East hopes this year is no different. This game could be a showcase for a conference that is quickly losing respect.
Week 13: Stanford vs Notre Dame
42 of 50Stanford walked into South Bend and left with a comfortable victory.
This year, the Irish will head to Stanford for an end-of-the-year game against the Cardinal. Many storylines for Stanford could be intact, like Andrew Luck making a run at the Heisman, and the Cardinal could have a BCS game in their future.
Week 13: Florida State at Florida
43 of 50Week 13 continues to provide many marquee games, including the match between Florida and Florida State.
Regardless of where they are in the rankings, this will be an outstanding game.
Week 13: Ohio State at Michigan
44 of 50This year's game between Michigan and Ohio State will have a very different feel.
The two teams will go at it with new head coaches, and the Wolverines are hoping they can turn the tide in this rivalry.
Week 13: UCLA at USC
45 of 50If Rick Neuheisel is still the head coach of UCLA, a loss in this rivalry game could be the final nail in his coaching career with the Bruins. Neuheisel has promised a change in this rivalry, and now would be the time to see that.
Week 13: Oregon vs Oregon State
46 of 50The Civil War has seen the Ducks win three straight, and in those games, a berth in the Rose Bowl and National Championship have been on the line.
College GameDay went to this game last year and will certainly give this one a look in Week 13.
Week 13: Alabama at Auburn
47 of 50It is hard to forget about this game from last year, as Alabama looked to be cruising to a victory, only to have Auburn turn the tide and earn a much-needed road victory.
Alabama will be itching for a shot at Auburn and would love to return the favor by beating them at home.
Week 13: Ole Miss at Mississippi State
48 of 50Last year, Dan Mullen came out and said he would not lose to Ole Miss ever again.
While the talent may be on his side, he has certainly provided the motivation for the Rebels in 2011.
Week 14: Oklahoma at Oklahoma State
49 of 50When Oklahoma and Oklahoma State faced off last year, it turned into a shootout, and 2011 should be no different.
There is a good chance that when these two teams meet up at the end of the year, both could be undefeated.
Week 15: Army vs Navy
50 of 50Regardless of what happens on the field, the scene and pageantry that comes along with this game is priceless.
In this game, our national troops put aside their off-the-field duties and do battle for 60 minutes.
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