RATING THE TV GAMES

* * * * Whoa, Nellie

* * * Order some pizza

* * Channel-surf ... or hit the beach

* Weeds need pulling

* * * * No. 2 Oklahoma (7-0) at No. 3 Nebraska (8-0), 9 a.m., Channel 7, Cable Radio Network: It’s the “mini national championship,” even though they might do it all again in the Big 12 title game. LINE: Nebraska by 31/2.

* * Ohio State (4-2) at Penn State (1-4), 9 a.m., ESPN: Worth checking on Joe Pa’s progress. But don’t watch the whole thing. LINE: Ohio State by 61/2.

* * Northwestern (4-2) at No. 24 Purdue (4-1), 9 a.m., ESPN2: Could be a good game in the Big Ten, but there are too many other big matchups to make it three stars today. LINE: Purdue by 51/2.

* Portland State (3-3) at Montana (6-1), noon, Fox Sports Net 2: Montana is a Division I-AA power, but this is mostly for the viewing pleasure of friends and relatives. LINE: None.

* * * No. 6 Florida (5-1) vs. No. 15 Georgia (5-1) at Jacksonville, Fla., 12:30 p.m., Channel 2, KSPN (1110): Annual cocktail party is Gators’ chance to prove that despite Auburn loss, they’re still one of the nation’s very best. LINE: Florida by 19.

* * * * No. 4 UCLA (6-0) at No. 20 Stanford (4-1), 12:30 p.m., Channel 7, KXTA (1150): Bruins, poised to move into BCS top two, will try to avoid the sort of slip-up that befell Oregon against the Cardinal. LINE: UCLA by 7.

* * * No. 12 South Carolina (6-1) at No. 9 Tennessee (4-1), 3 p.m., ESPN2: Volunteers only one battle for Lou Holtz: PETA challenging the Gamecock nickname. LINE: Tennessee by 71/2.

* * USC (2-5) at Arizona (3-4), 3:30 p.m., Channel 9, KMPC (1540): If you like to see USC win, here’s an excellent prospect. LINE: USC by 6.

* * * No. 11 Oregon (6-1) at No. 14 Washington State (7-0), 4 p.m., Channel 7: Like offense? Check out what should be a head-spinning scoring fest in a key Pacific 10 battle. LINE: Washington State by 61/2.

* * No. 25 Colorado (5-2) at Oklahoma State (2-5), 4 p.m., Fox Sports Net: Buffaloes had their moment with Kansas State victory, but Oklahoma State’s a snoozer. LINE: Colorado by 10.

* * Notre Dame (3-3) at Boston College (5-2), 4:45 p.m., ESPN: Boston College is favored, but Notre Dame has a fair chance to sneak above .500 after last week’s victory over USC. LINE: Boston College by 31/2.

* * Mississippi (5-1) at Louisiana State (4-2), 6 p.m., ESPN2: Eli Manning and Rohan Davey pit two of the Southeastern Conference’s better offenses against each other. LINE: Louisiana State by 10.

* * No. 13 Washington (5-1) at Arizona State (4-2), 7:15 p.m., Fox Sports Net: Even with quarterback Cody Pickett improving, Huskies just aren’t as dominant as some imagined. LINE: Arizona State by 3.