Selection Sunday is almost a month away and while there’s increasing clarity about which programs will compete for a spot in the selection committee’s first top 16 reveal, the number of teams on the bubble is growing murky. Teams like Arkansas and Kansas State have raced their way into the mix, while perennial powerhouses like North Carolina and Indiana are hanging on for dear life.
This week’s most watchable games feature some of the most important bubble games in the ACC and Big 12, while also showing love to some battles at the top of the standings in the Big Ten, Missouri Valley and Mountain West. Still, no game outranks this Saturday’s SEC showcase between No. 1 Auburn and No. 2 Alabama, a matchup that’s not only a battle for league supremacy but also for state-wide bragging rights.
