Hickman's Hunches For Games Of Saturday, Nov. 24

? Ohio State vs. Michigan. No bowl bids pending here, but Buckeyes would share conference title with win over Wolverines. A close one, but a vote for quick-striking MICHIGAN.

? Pittsburgh vs. Perm State. Both teams have banged heads with the best and have not been found wanting. Goal-line stands and second-half surges are a common trademark. A slight edge to PITTSBURGH.

? Tennessee vs. Kentucky. Without notes, I remember many undefeated, untied Vol teams of the past waylaid by Wildcats. History could repeat but won't. TENNESSEE.

? Harvard vs. Yale. Cantabs could catch Bulldogs still celebrating Princeton win, but the Big Blues are really rolling home. YALE.

? Florida vs. Georgia Tech. In September, Coach Bob Woodruff told me: "My Gators are lying behind a big log, waiting." Once-defeated Florida may be the most underrated team in the nation. Without the courage of my convictions, GEORGIA TECH.

? UCLA vs. USC. In this TV Game of the Week the still-powerful Trojans and the thin but valiant Uclans clash with no Rose Bowl bid at stake. Steadier UCLA.

?Rice vs. TCU. Thrice-beaten Horned Frogs still look like best Cotton Bowl bet but must win over Owls to save face. Potential still there. TCU.

? Miami vs. West Virginia (Nov. 23). Hurricanes blowing harder every week. Mountaineers can't be taken lightly but MIAMI.

ALSO:

Colorado over Arizona
Auburn over Florida State
Brigham Young over Air Force Academy
Stanford over California
Clemson over Virginia
Iowa over Notre Dame
Arkansas over LSU
Michigan state over Kansas State
Duke over North Carolina
Illinois over Northwestern
Oklahoma over Nebraska
Princeton over Dartmouth
Purdue over Indiana
Columbia over Rutgers
Baylor over SMU
Washington over Washington State
Minnesota over Wisconsin