Raleigh, N.C.

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While Maryland (2-9) is trying to avoid its eighth straight loss, N.C. State (6-5) is striving for bowl eligibility. The Wolfpack are coming off their first win over a top-10 team in five seasons, a 37-13 romp over Clemson in which Mike Glennon completed 19 of 29 passes for 253 yards and three touchdowns. The last time the Terrapins lost as many as eight straight to end a season was 1967 when Bob Ward went 0-9.

Norfolk State at Old Dominion

When » Saturday, 1:30 p.m.

Where » S.B. Ballard Stadium,

Norfolk, Va.

In its third season since restoring football and first in the CAA, Old Dominion (9-2) made the FCS playoffs and will take on MEAC champion Norfolk State (9-2). The schools are located five miles apart. ODU ranks 16th in the FCS in offense (433 ypg), while Norfolk State ranks third in defense (266 ypg). The winner will try to solve the triple-option offense of perennial FCS powerhouse Georgia Southern (9-2).

James Madison at Eastern Kentucky

When » Saturday, noon

Where » Roy Kidd Stadium,

Richmond, Ky.

James Madison (7-4), the fifth team from the CAA to make the FCS playoffs, travels to Eastern Kentucky (7-4) of the Ohio Valley Conference for the first-ever meeting. The Dukes are coming off a 34-17 victory over Massachusetts in which Dae’Quan Scott carried 30 times for 251 yards. Eastern Kentucky is led by running back Matt Denham (131 ypg), who ranks third in the nation in rushing. The winner will play at North Dakota State (10-1).

Kean (N.J.) at Salisbury

When » Saturday, noon

Where » Sea Gull Stadium,

Salisbury, Md.

In the second round of the Division III playoffs, Salisbury (10-1) plays Kean (10-1). The Sea Gulls advanced with a 62-24 victory over Western New England as quarterback Dan Griffin rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns out of the triple-option set, leading Salisbury to its first playoff victory since 1986. Kean had five interceptions in a 34-10 win over Christopher Newport. The winner will face Wisconsin-Whitewater (11-0) or Franklin College (10-1).

Top Five Games of week 13

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Ohio State at No. 17 Michigan » The Wolverines (9-2) are resurgent under Brady Hoke and remain alive for a BCS bowl game, which ups the ante for the archrival Buckeyes (6-5). Ohio State has beaten Michigan seven straight times, but extending the streak in this lame-duck season and amid rumors that Urban Meyer will be the next coach is a lot to ask of coach Luke Fickell. (Saturday, noon, ABC)

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No. 22 Notre Dame at No. 4 Stanford » There’s a lot at stake here as Stanford (10-1) needs a win to keep its BCS title game hopes alive and Andrew Luck tries to rekindle his fading Heisman hopes. Notre Dame (8-3) has won four straight behind quarterback Tommy Rees and running back Cierre Wood. Luck has riddled the Irish in the last two meetings as Stanford has scored a combined 82 points. (Saturday, 8 p.m., ABC)

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No. 2 Alabama at Auburn ?» The winner of the Iron Bowl the last two years has gone on to capture the national championship. The last two Heisman Trophy winners also have played in this rivalry game. This year, Alabama is likely in the BCS title game with a victory and running back Trent Richardson can enhance his Heisman Trophy claim with a big performance. (Saturday, 3:30 p.m., CBS)

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No. 20 Penn State at No.?15 Wisconsin » The winner captures the Leaders Division in the Big Ten and advances to the first conference title game against Michigan State. Penn State has made a habit of winning ugly. None of its conference wins has come by more than 10 points. All of the wins for quarterback Russell Wilson and Wisconsin have come by at least 11 points. (Saturday, 3:30 p.m., ESPN)

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No. 3 Arkansas at No. 1 LSU » If Arkansas wins here and Alabama beats Auburn, there will be a three-way tie for first place in the SEC West with a complicated tiebreaking procedure. The lowest-rated team in the BCS standings would be eliminated, and the West winner would be the team that beat the other head-to-head. Alabama rolled past Arkansas in September 38-14. (Friday, 2:30 p.m., CBS)

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