Saturday's games to watch

Last update: October 26, 2007 - 9:56 PM

NO. 18 CALIFORNIA AT NO. 7 ARIZONA ST.

9 p.m. on FSN

Records: California 5-2, Arizona State 7-0

The skinny: Cal RB Justin Forsett is second in the Pac-10 in rushing (116 yards per game) and has had a rushing touchdown in seven of his past eight games. ... The Golden Bears are first in the Pac-10 in sacks against (eight), and third in scoring offense (35.1 points per game). ... The Sun Devils have had an interception in nine consecutive games. ... Arizona State is second in the Pac-10 in total offense (437.3 yards per game), scoring offense (37.7 points per game), total defense (304.3 yards per game) and passing defense (214.1 yards per game). The stat: Arizona State is fourth in the nation in scoring defense (15 points per game).

Line: Arizona State by 3.

NO. 6 WEST VIRGINIA AT NO. 25 RUTGERS

11 a.m. on Ch. 5

Records: West Virginia 6-1, Rutgers 5-2

The skinny: West Virginia is fourth in the nation in total defense (254.7 yards per game) and seventh in scoring offense (42.1 points per game). ... Rutgers is 2-25 all-time vs. top-10 teams but has won two in a row. ... Rutgers RB Ray Rice is fourth in the nation in rushing (142.7 yards per game), and fifth in scoring (12 points per game). The stat: West Virginia is second in the nation in rushing offense (304.1 yards per game).

Line: West Virginia by 6.

INDIANA AT WISCONSIN

11 a.m. on Big Ten Network

Records: Indiana 5-3, Wisconsin 6-2

The skinny: Wisconsin is 23-1 at home since 2004, tied with Boise State for the best mark in major college football. ... Indiana needs one victory to be bowl-eligible for the first time since 1993. The stat: Wisconsin is 13-0 when RB P.J. Hill runs for at least 100 yards.

Line: Wisconsin by 7½.

NO. 9 SOUTHERN CAL AT NO. 5 OREGON

2 p.m. on FSN

Records: USC 6-1, Oregon 6-1

The skinny: Southern Cal is 1-5 when Oregon is ranked higher than the Trojans. ... The Trojans are third in the nation in total defense (252.1 yards per game). ... Oregon QB Dennis Dixon has run for and thrown a touchdown in every game this season. ... The last time Oregon beat a top-10 team at home was in 2003, a 31-27 victory over Michigan. The stat: Oregon is third in the nation in rushing (294.4 yards per game).

Line: Oregon by 3.

NO. 9 FLORIDA VS. NO. 20 GEORGIA

at Jacksonville, Fla.

2:30 p.m. on Ch. 4

Records: Florida 5-2, Georgia 5-2

The skinny: This is the first time Georgia has a bye before facing Florida. Georgia leads the SEC on red zone efficiency, scoring 23 times in 24 trips (96 percent). ... Florida has won eight of nine and 15 of the past 17 meetings. The stat: Florida QB Tim Tebow leads the nation in passing efficiency (177.5).

Line: Florida by 8½.

NO. 1 OHIO STATE AT NO. 24 PENN STATE

7 p.m. on Ch. 5

Records: Ohio State 8-0, Penn State 6-2

The skinny: Ohio State has won 26 regular-season games in a row since losing to Penn State in 2005. ... The Buckeyes lead the nation in total defense (208.5 yards per game). ... Since 1959, Ohio State is 24-10 in road night games. ... Penn State is facing the No. 1 team at home for the first time since 1989, a 34-23 loss to Notre Dame. ... The Nittany Lions are 4-9 all-time against No. 1's. ... Penn State is first in the nation in sacks (35), fourth in scoring defense (15 points per game), seventh in total defense (279.5 yards per game), and ninth in rushing defense (79.8 yards per game). The stat: Ohio State leads the nation in scoring defense (7.88 points per game).

Line: Ohio State by 3½.

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