Friday night’s appetizer was nice, but the main course is now at hand. A full Week 5 college football Saturday features marquee contests all day and well into the night.

For the sake of brevity, we’ve limited ourselves to the seven most compelling matchups for this viewers’ guide. But as usual, we certainly allow that there are plenty of other games on the schedule more than capable of producing surprises and close finishes. Once again, keep one eye on the scoreboard, one hand on the remote, and enjoy.

With all that out of the way, let’s get into the nuts and bolts, starting in prime time.

Time/TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC.

Why watch: This Big Ten blockbuster has been circled on the calendar all month, as we finally get to see if the Nittany Lions are worthy of their lofty preseason b

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