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No. 9 Louisiana State at No. 3 Alabama, 3:30 p.m., WUSA (Channel 9), WJZ (Channel 13); No. 15 Ohio State at No. 11 Penn State, 3:30 p.m., WJLA (Channel 7), WMAR (Channel 2); Vanderbilt at No. 1 Florida, 7:15 p.m., ESPN2.
Few college football observers likely imagined at the season's outset that Saturday's matchup between Louisiana State and Alabama could play a critical role in shaking out the national title chase. With a win, the Crimson Tide clinches a spot in the Southeastern Conference championship game, where it would play top-ranked Florida. But if LSU was to pull off an upset Saturday, the Tigers would assume control of the SEC West Division, thus keeping their national title hopes alive.
Meantime, a Big Ten and Bowl Championship Series elimination game will take place in State College, Pa., where Penn State will host Ohio State. Penn State needs a win over the Buckeyes and some help down the road to claim a conference title and, thus, ensure a BCS berth. If Ohio State prevails, the Buckeyes control their own destiny, as they have yet to play Big Ten-leading Iowa.
Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes, one of the most critical players on a talented Gators defense, will serve a self-imposed one-game suspension Saturday against Vanderbilt for trying to gouge the eyes of a Georgia player last week. Will it matter against a Commodores squad that has yet to win an SEC game this year? Not likely, but you never know.
