Welcome to Soldier Field, where the home team is guaranteed a playoff spot and looking to better its prospects, while this week's visitor is trying to get its foot in the door of the postseason tournament.
Brad Hoover is a "Panther" and Madison Hedgcock is a "Giant", both played football in Davidson County. Tonight's game is their first ever on the field at the same time.
The eighth-ranked Oregon Ducks will be hosting the inaugural Pac 12 Championship Game, as they welcome the UCLA Bruins to Autzen Field this Friday night.
Coming off a short week, the 15th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies get right back at it, as they welcome the Austin Peay Governors to Blacksburg for a non-conference showdown at Lane Stadium.
Alabama has the top recruiting class in the country, according to Rivals.com, after getting written commitments from 18 football players on National Signing Day.
Coastal Carolina will open the Joe Moglia era by hosting North Carolina A&T and has four more home games as part of a 2012 football schedule announced on Wednesday.