This weekend brings the Big 12-SEC Challenge, the final meaningful non-conference games of the regular season. The matchups leave a bit to be desired, which is a natural result of both conferences having surprise teams, such as Oklahoma (in a good way), Kentucky (in a bad way) and Auburn (which isn’t part of the event). While the Challenge will get its fair share of attention this weekend, the best game is in the ACC, where two legitimate contenders for the national championship meet for the first, and possibly only, time this season.
North Carolina State at No. 10 North Carolina
Saturday, 12 noon ET, CBS
It’s the last weekend of January and we still aren’t exactly sure what North Carolina is this season.