College football schedule, games 2024: What to watch in Week 5, TV channels, Saturday kickoff times

Naps and caffeine will likely be necessities for college football fans seeking to bask in the full glory of a Week 5 slate that delivers the goods from noon until the middle of the night for viewers in the Eastern time zone. With conference action heating up around the country, there are an abundance of quality games to monitor, including a couple of marquee matchups in the evening slate.

The highlight is No. 2 Georgia’s trip to No. 4 Alabama as first-year Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer puts his team in the national spotlight against the UGA dynasty. It will be an early measuring stick for DeBoer as the Crimson Tide take on a Georgia team that should be eager for revenge. The last time they met, Alabama beat the Bulldogs in the 2023 SEC title game, knocking the Bulldogs out of the College Football Playoff as legendary coach Nick Saban claimed one final victory over pupil Kirby Smart.

Another top-20 matchup will be occurring in Big Ten country as No. 9 Penn State hosts No. 19 Illinois. The surging Illini have already beaten two ranked teams this season and will be eager to pick off a third inside what figures to be a raucous Beaver Stadium

But when those games end, the action will be far from over. The day’s fourth window includes three more solid matchups involving ranked teams out west as No. 8 Oregon, No. 10 Utah and No. 25 Boise State will each be in action with games that begin at 10 p.m. Eastern or later.

Here’s a viewer’s guide to help you navigate through all of Saturday’s action.

All times Eastern

The best games

No. 20 Oklahoma State at No. 23 Kansas State — noon on ESPN, fuboTV (try for free): Kansas State was picked to finish second in the Big 12, and Oklahoma State was picked to finish third. Both are coming off…

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Author : David Cobb

Publish date : 2024-09-27 14:40:00

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