It's finally here.
Conference championship weekend.
And while there's palpable excitement for the new 12-team College Football Playoff, there's many who would say Conference Championship weekend is just as thrilling.
There's a lot on the line, too. Including coveted spots in the College Football Playoff.
Boise State has been in the 12-team projected field all season, but a slip-up against UNLV would mean they likely are out of the running.
Arizona State and Iowa State, meanwhile, are in "Win & In" territory as they square off in the Big 12 Title Game. The winner will claim the championship and punch their ticket to the Playoff. The loser's season will end.
Clemson also has a chance to punch their ticket in the CFP by defeating SMU in the ACC Championship.
It's not all about FBS, however. Saturday will also present an incredible day of football action as top programs compete in the FCS Quarterfinals.
It's make or break time.
Let's get it into the newsletter.
Jeanty, Bueckers Highlight NIL Store's Record-Setting Black Friday Weekend
Paige Bueckers, Ashton Jeanty and Cooper Flagg highlighted an incredible Black Friday weekend at the NIL Store, in which athletes earned record-breaking royalties.
Bueckers was the top-earning overall athlete, while Jeanty was the highest-earning football player and Flagg was the highest earning men’s basketball player.
Last Week’s Top-Selling NIL Stores
1. Purdue
2. UConn
3. Marquette
4. Illinois
5. Boise State
Popular Products of the Week
1. Boise State - Ashton Jeanty - The Heisman frontrunner’s NIL jersey was the top-selling football player over Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend.
2. UConn - Paige Bueckers - The UConn superstar was the NIL Store’s top-selling athlete - male or female - across Black Friday/Cyber Monday Weekend.
3. Marquette - Kam Jones - The Marquette NIL Store dropped a “Dwyane Wade Era” retro NIL jersey, propelling Kam Jones’ jersey to the top spot for products sold over the weekend.
The Full Weekend Schedule
Friday, Dec. 6
FBS Conference Championship Games
All Times Eastern
7 p.m. | Western Kentucky* at Jacksonville State | Conference USA Championship Game | CBSSN
8 p.m. | Tulane* at No. 24 Army | AAC Championship Game | ABC
8 p.m. | No. 20 UNLV at No. 10 Boise State* | Mountain West Championship Game | FOX
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Saturday, Dec. 7
FBS Conference Championship Games
All Times Eastern
12 p.m. | No. 15 Arizona State vs. No. 16 Iowa State | Big 12 Championship Game (Arlington, Texas) | ABC
12 p.m. | Miami (Ohio) vs. Ohio University | MAC Championship Game (Detroit, Michigan) | ESPN
2 p.m. | Southern at Jackson State (SWAC Championship) | ESPN2
4 p.m. | No. 2 Texas vs. No. 5 Georgia | SEC Championship Game (Atlanta) | ABC
7:30 p.m. | Louisiana* vs. Marshall | Sun Belt Championship Game | ESPN
8 p.m. | No. 8 SMU vs. No. 17 Clemson* | ACC Championship Game (Charlotte, North Carolina) | ABC
8 p.m. | No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 3 Penn State* | Big Ten Championship Game (Indianapolis) | CBS
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FCS Playoffs - Round of 16
All Times Eastern
2 p.m. | Montana* at South Dakota State (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Rhode Island at Mercer (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Villanova at UIW (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
3 p.m. | UT Martin at Montana State (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Abilene Christian at North Dakota State* (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Tarleton State at South Dakota* (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
4 p.m. | Illinois State* at UC Davis (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
9 p.m. | Lehigh at Idaho* (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
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