2012 College Football Schedule: Washington Huskies, SEC showdown highlights Saturday's slate

This week's slate of college football games across the country promise to give fans something to watch all day long. Let's take a look at the games that have the biggest impact on the Seattle area and the games that'll grab all the national headlines.

As for the local teams, Washington has a huge game with No. 11 USC. Whichever team loses this game is likely out of the running for the division title. The Washington St. Cougars will look to pick up their first Pac-12 win of the year over the Cal Golden Bears at 7:30 p.m. PT.

The biggest game of the weekend pits two SEC powerhouses against each other. The No. 3 South Carolina Gamecocks head to Death Valley to take on No. 9 LSU at 8 p.m. ET. The weekend's other big matchup is between Stanford and undefeated Notre Dame at 3:30 p.m. ET. The annual Red River Shootout between Oklahoma and Texas is set for a noon kickoff.