College football Week 12: Must-see games of the week for die-hard fanatics
By Cephas Evans
A lackluster Week 12 features plenty of cupcake games, but there’s still some must-see action for die-hard fans to watch this weekend.
Week 12 may not feature a handful of top-25 college football match-ups, but fans should be prepared to watch some high-stakes conference games that will shape Championship Weekend.
Iowa State had a rocky start to the 2018 season but has since turned it around. On Saturday, the Cyclones will travel to Austin for a game against the Texas Longhorns. With both teams still in contention for a spot in the Big 12 Championship game, expect to see each team pull out all the tricks.
College Gameday will make a rare stop at an American Athletic Conference game when UCF hosts Cincinnati. Central Florida holds the nations largest winning streak and will look to clinch a spot in the AAC Championship game with a win over the Bearcats.
When Syracuse visits Notre Dame on Saturday, the talk won’t be about winning a conference championship. That said, this may be the biggest game Notre Dame has played in years. With a spot in the College Football Playoffs in reach, the Fighting Irish can’t afford to slip up down the stretch.
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Finally, one of college football’s most historic rivalries will take place for the 135th time when Yale and Harvard take the field at historic Fenway Park. Although these teams won’t shake things up on the national scene, it’s hard to be a college football fan and not enjoy a classic rivalry played in a historic venue.
Week 12 of college football gives fans a little taste of everything and here is your guide to catching all this weekend’s best games.