The Marshall Thundering Herd, led by quarterback Braylon Braxton, will face the James Madison Dukes, led by quarterback Alonso Barnett III, on Saturday, November 30, 2024 (11/30/24) at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

How to watch: Fans can watch the game for free through a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV. You can also watch the show with a Sling TV subscription, which saves you half off your first month.

Here’s what you need to know:

What: NCAA Football, Week 14

WHO: Marshall vs. James Madison

When: Saturday, November 30th (11/30/24)

Where: Bridgeforth Stadium

Time: 8pm ET

TV: ESPNU

Live stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV stream (free trial)

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Here’s a college football story from the Associated Press:

It’s the final weekend of the college football regular season, which means rivalry games take center stage.

Based on proximity, high stakes and decades of tradition, the blood of players and fans is pumping a little higher this week.

With a total of seven bids for the first 12 College Football Playoffs up for grabs, not to mention berths in next week’s conference championship games, some of these games take on even more importance.

Rivalry Central will be College Station, Texas. The “Lone Star Showdown” will be renewed there on Saturday evening for the first time since 2011. The winner between No. 3 Texas (No. 3 CFP) and No. 20 Texas A&M (No. 20 CFP) advances to Southeastern Conference play to play Georgia.

Speaking of No. 6 Georgia (No. 7 CFP): The Bulldogs host Georgia Tech on Friday in the game known as the “Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate.” The Bulldogs are double-digit favorites — ask Miami how that worked out against the Yellow Jackets — and they can save themselves a lot of playoff angst if they take care of business here.

Michigan, which has taken a step back since winning the 2023 national championship, will have plenty of motivation to play the role of spoilsport in “The Game” at No. 2 Ohio State (No. 2 CFP). The Wolverines have won three straight against the Buckeyes, and an upset Saturday could once again keep Ohio State out of the Big Ten championship game and put a dent in its playoff dreams.

No. 12 Clemson (No. 12 CFP), still fighting for a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game against SMU, hosts No. 16 South Carolina (No. 15 CFP) in the Palmetto Bowl on Saturday. The winner keeps their playoff hopes alive.

No. 13 Alabama (No. 13 CFP) will have its slim playoff chances ruined if it doesn’t beat Auburn at home in the Iron Bowl. The same goes for No. 15 Mississippi (No. 14 CFP), which hosts Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl on Friday.

And then there’s the mess in the Big 12 that needs to be resolved. Nine teams — yes, nine — remain alive for the conference championship game. No. 14 Arizona State (No. 16 CFP), picked to finish last in the 16-team league, travels to Tucson for the Territorial Cup against Arizona. The Sun Devils have the best chance of advancing with a win – although the Big 12 number hunters could resolve the tiebreakers by Saturday evening.

Best game

No. 3 Texas (10-1, 6-1 SEC, No. 3 CFP) at No. 20 Texas A&M (8-3, 5-2, No. 20 CFP), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST (ABC)

The tradition is back after a 13-year hiatus. That’s a big deal, and even bigger since the winner travels to Atlanta next week to face Georgia in the SEC Championship Game. The Aggies likely need to win the SEC to make the playoffs; The Longhorns can make the playoffs if they lose this game, but their ranking could suffer a setback.

Texas has won 10 straight road games and features a top-20 offense and a top-5 defense in Kyle Field. Texas A&M has lost two of its last three games, including four overtime losses last week at Auburn.

According to BetMGM Sportsbook, the Longhorns are the 5 1/2-point favorite.

Heisman watch

This week’s Heisman Trophy polls point to a two-man race between Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter and Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty. The ballots will go out to the 928 voters on Monday.

In last week’s loss to Kansas, Hunter had eight catches for 125 yards and two touchdowns, made seven tackles and broke up one pass. The Buffaloes play at home against Oklahoma State on Friday.

Jeanty put together the nation’s first 2,000-yard rushing season since 2019. He has rushed for over 100 yards in all 11 games, including four over 200. The Broncos host Oregon State on Friday.

Numbers you should know

6 – Tulane’s nation-leading defensive touchdowns, according to Sportradar.

7 – Illinois wins have been secured in the final minute or overtime since the start of the 2023 season.

9 – Collin Rogers’ career field goals of 50+ yards for SMU, the most in the country since 2022.

14 – Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter’s career lost fumbles, the most in the nation since 2021.

16-2 – UTSA’s record in November games under fifth-year coach Jeff Traylor.

Under the radar

Miami (Ohio) (7-4, 6-1 MAC) at Bowling Green (7-4, 6-1), Saturday, noon EST (ESPNU)

Miami, the defending Mid-American Conference champion, will advance to the championship game in Detroit for the third time in six years with a win next week. Bowling Green will play for the MAC title for the first time since 2015 if it wins.

The RedHawks begin a six-game winning streak; The Falcons have won five straight. The focus is on BG tight end Harold Fannin Jr., who could give the MAC a second straight NFL first-round draft pick (Toledo CB Quinyon Mitchell went to Philadelphia with the No. 22 pick in April).

Hot seat

UCF has regressed in Gus Malzahn’s fourth season, his second since moving from the American Athletic Conference to the Big 12. The Knights are 10-16 since the end of the 2022 regular season and have lost seven of their last eight games heading into Friday’s home game against Utah.

Malzahn is making $4 million this year on a contract that runs through 2027. He would earn the same next year, before earning an average of $5.5 million in 2026 and 2027, according to USA Today.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report)

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