The question of who will represent the Big Ten West in the conference title game will be answered on Saturday when No. 13 Wisconsin visits No. 9 Minnesota for the "College GameDay" game of the week.
By claiming Paul Bunyan's Axe, Minnesota (10-1) can seal its first-ever trip to Indianapolis for the Big Ten championship. Wisconsin (9-2), is already out of the College Football Playoff race, but would love nothing more than to spoil Minnesota's season to get another crack at Ohio State, who beat the Badgers 38-7 earlier this season.
This game should unfold in typical Big Ten fashion as each team gets a feel for the other. Look for Wisconsin to rely on big plays from running back Jonathan Taylor while Minnesota looks to quarterback Tanner Morgan and running backs Rodney Smith and Mohamed Ibrahim.
With that, here's everything you need to know about "College GameDay" as it visits TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
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Where is 'College GameDay' location for Week 14?
- Location: Minneapolis
- Matchup: No. 13 Wisconsin at No. 9 Minnesota
This will be not only the first time "GameDay" visits Minneapolis, but also Minnesota's first appearance on the show. Conversely, Wisconsin has made 17 appearances, going 6-11 overall, 1-3 on the road and 3-9 when ranked lower than its opponent.
'College GameDay' schedule on ESPN
- TV channel: ESPN
- Start time: 9 a.m. ET
The "College GameDay" crew of Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis and Desmond Howard will preview Week 14's college football action live from Minneapolis. The game will be broadcast on ABC with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. ET.
ESPN typically announces its next "College GameDay" location every Monday. As of now, the only Power 5 conference championship game that has already been decided is No. 1 LSU vs. No. 4 Georgia in Atlanta. Depending on what teams win during Rivalry Week, other potential locations include Indianapolis (Big Ten championship between No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 13 Wisconsin/No. 9 Minnesota) and Arlington, Texas (Big 12 championship between No. 7 Oklahoma vs. No. 11 Baylor).
| Week | Matchup | Location | Guest Picker | Corso's Headgear | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Miami at No. 8 Florida | Orlando, Fla. | Michael Irvin | Gators | 24-20 Florida |
| 1 | No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 16 Auburn | Arlington, Texas | Bo Jackson | Ducks | 27-21 Auburn |
| 2 | No. 6 LSU at No. 9 Texas | Austin, Texas | Matthew McConaughey | Tigers | 45-38 LSU |
| 3 | No. 20 Iowa at Iowa State | Ames, Iowa | Eric Church | Cyclones | 18-17 Iowa |
| 4 | No. 7 Notre Dame at No. 3 Georgia | Athens, Ga. | Jeezy | Bulldogs | 23-17 Georgia |
| 5 | No. 5 Ohio State at Nebraska | Lincoln, Neb. | Gabrielle Union | Buckeyes | 48-7 Ohio State |
| 6 | No. 7 Auburn at No. 10 Florida | Gainesville, Fla. | Emmitt Smith | Gators | 24-13 Florida |
| 7 | No. 7 Florida at No. 5 LSU | Baton Rouge, La. | John Goodman | Tigers | 42-28 LSU |
| 8 | No. 16 Michigan at No. 7 Penn State | University Park, Pa. | Lara Spencer | Nittany Lions | 28-21 Penn State |
| 9 | No. 1 NDSU at No. 3 SDSU (FCS) | Brookings, S.D. | Pat McAfee | Bison | 23-16 NDSU |
| 10 | No. 15 SMU at No. 24 Memphis | Memphis, Tenn. | Jerry Lawler | Mustangs | 54-48 Memphis |
| 11 | No. 1 LSU at No. 2 Alabama | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | Justin Thomas | Tigers | 46-41 LSU |
| 12 | No. 10 Oklahoma at No. 12 Baylor | Waco, Texas | Chip and Joanna Gaines | Bears | 34-31 Oklahoma |
| 13 | No. 9 Penn State at No. 2 Ohio State | Columbus, Ohio | Eddie George | Buckeyes | 28-17 Ohio State |
Who is the guest picker on 'College GameDay' for Week 14?
"GameDay" has announced former Gophers receiver Eric Decker as its guest picker. Decker was a first-team All-Big Ten selection for the Gophers in 2008 and eventually enjoyed a nine-year NFL career.
Oklahoma at Baylor odds
Sportsbook Review has Wisconsin listed a 2.5-point favorite over Minnesota. Both of SN's Bill Bender and Zac Al-Khateeb predicted a 28-24 outcome, though Bender chose a win for Wisconsin, while Al-Khateeb picked Minnesota.
