Updated: Sep 5, 2006, 4:53 PM

Vote: Which team will win Saturday's showdown?


	Ted Ginn, Jr.

With apologies to the slugfest in Miami on Monday, Saturday's showdown between Ohio State and Texas is the biggest game of the young season in college football. But will it stay that way?

Last year, the Longhorns knocked off the Buckeyes 25-22 in Columbus, paving the way for an eventual national championship. At the time, only 38 percent of SportsNation voters thought the contest would wind up being the biggest game of the regular season. But while Notre Dame-USC and others might have challenged it, it's tough to argue against it in hindsight.

So what happens this year when No. 1 Ohio State travels to Austin to face No. 2 Texas? Will a loss shove the loser out of the national title picture? Will someone from this game end up playing for the national championship? Is a legend in the process of emerging in Texas quarterback Colt McCoy? Vote on the big game!

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Vote: Which team will win Saturday's showdown?

1) Is this the biggest game of the regular season?

2) Will the winner of this game play for the national championship in January?

3) Will the loser of this game be out of the championship mix?

4) Compared to last year's game at Ohio State, which change is more important?

5) What's your take on Texas QB Colt McCoy after his debut against North Texas?

6) Which team has the edge on defense?

7) Which team has the edge on offense?

8) Which team has the edge on special teams?

9) Which coach would you want preparing your team for a big game?

10) Who will be the star of Saturday's game?

11) Which team will win Saturday's game?

12) Which team would you pick to win if the game was in Columbus?

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Vote: Which team will win Saturday's showdown?

1) Is this the biggest game of the regular season?

2) Will the winner of this game play for the national championship in January?

3) Will the loser of this game be out of the championship mix?

4) Compared to last year's game at Ohio State, which change is more important?

5) What's your take on Texas QB Colt McCoy after his debut against North Texas?

6) Which team has the edge on defense?

7) Which team has the edge on offense?

8) Which team has the edge on special teams?

9) Which coach would you want preparing your team for a big game?

10) Who will be the star of Saturday's game?

11) Which team will win Saturday's game?

12) Which team would you pick to win if the game was in Columbus?

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