ESPN to broadcast at Boston College
ESPN's College GameDay will broadcast at Boston College for the first time Saturday when the Eagles host Florida State in Boston College's first ACC matchup. The game airs on ESPN at 7:45 p.m. ESPN2's Cold Pizza will broadcast from B.C. Friday morning from 6-8 a.m. in their weekly college campus visit.
Big Ten teams drop in rankings
The Big Ten's top three teams slipped in the AP Rankings after losses this weekend. Notre Dame upset Michigan to drop the Wolverines from No. 3 to No. 14. Iowa plummeted from No. 8 to No. 22 after losing to Iowa State and Ohio State fell from No. 4 to No. 9 after losing to No. 2 Texas.
Oklahoma's Peterson skips class
Oklahoma tailback Adrian Peterson was suspended from practice Monday and Tuesday for missing classes. The school's athletic department policy mandates that athletes who accumulate more than four unexcused absences be suspended from practice for two days. Coach Bob Stoops will decide whether Peterson will start Saturday against UCLA.
Clemson takes on Miami
Following two close wins, No. 20 Clemson will host No. 13 Miami Saturday. The Tigers have only defeated the Hurricanes twice in the series history. Clemson downed Miami 15-14 in the 1950 Orange Bowl and last year defeated the Hurricanes 24-17 in overtime to put a damper on Miami's BCS push.
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