The buildup to the big game reached a climax before a few hours break to kickoff. And it's a moment Hoosier the Bison was revived for.

It's Week 7, and we have another strong college football slate Saturday. The biggest games feature No. 1 Ohio State visiting No. 17 Illinois, No. 8 Alabama and No. 14 Missouri tangling in Columbia, and No. 7 Indiana and No. 2 Oregon colliding in Eugene. Here, we're going a little deeper to find those hidden gems on the board.

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The NCAA has moved a step closer to allowing athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports.

Betting college football isn't for the faint of heart, as anything can — and will — happen from week to week. Already this season, we've seen several big upsets of ranked and unranked teams, including UCLA and new starting QB Nico Iamaleava losing 35-10 — at home, no less — to New Mexico as a 16-point favorite.

With all four MLB postseason games in action, beginning with the Detroit Tigers hosting the Seattle Mariners are 3:08 p.m. ET, plus two college football games at night and the NHL season underway, Wednesday brings another deep online sports betting slate.