Happy Saturday http://www.packerslockerroom.com/authentic-demetri-goodson-jersey , football fans! We’re into week six of the college season and now are well into the thick of conference play. The Big Ten had its early showcase game last weekend, a 27-26 Ohio State victory at Penn State, but this week it’s the Big XII that has the top game on the schedule.As always, that contest between #7 Oklahoma and #19 Texas comes at a neutral site: the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Furthermore, it’s an early kickoff, as is tradition. We also have games between ranked teams in Florida, with the Gators hosting LSU, and up the East Coast with Notre Dame at Virginia Tech.Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Badgers get their third night game of the year (with a fourth coming up next week at Michigan), as they host the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Camp Randall this evening. Enjoy the games! Early GamesMaryland Terrapins at #15 Michigan Wolverines12:00 Noon ETMichigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MIABC#7 Oklahoma Sooners vs. #19 Texas Longhorns11:00 AM CT (12 Noon ET)Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TXFOX#1 Alabama Crimson Tide at Arkansas Razorbacks11:00 AM CT (12 Noon ET)Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, ARESPNKansas Jayhawks at #9 West Virginia Mountaineers12:00 Noon ETMilan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, WVESPN2Northwestern Wildcats at #20 Michigan State Spartans12:00 Noon ETSpartan Stadium, East Lansing, MIFOX Sports 1Afternoon Games#5 LSU Tigers at #22 Florida Gators3:30 PM ETBen Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville Muhammad Wilkerson Jersey White , FLCBSFlorida State Seminoles at #17 Miami Hurricanes3:30 PM ETHard Rock Stadium, Miami, FLABC#4 Clemson Tigers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons3:30 PM ETBB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NCESPNIowa State Cyclones at #25 Oklahoma State Cowboys2:30 PM CT (3:30 ET)Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OKESPN2Indiana Hoosiers at #3 Ohio State Buckeyes4:00 PM ETOhio Stadium, Columbus, OHFOXArizona State Sun Devils at #21 Colorado Buffaloes2:00 PM MT (4:00 ET)Folsom Field, Boulder, COPAC-12 NetworkNight Games#13 Kentucky Wildcats at Texas A&M Aggies6:00 PM CT (7:00 ET)Kyle Field, College Station, TXESPNSMU Mustangs at #12 UCF Golden Knights7:00 PM ETCamping World Stadium, Orlando, FLESPNU#10 Washington Huskies at UCLA Bruins4:30 PM PT (7:30 ET)Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CAFOX#8 Auburn Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogs6:30 PM CT (7:30 ET)Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MSESPN2Vanderbilt Commodores at #2 Georgia Bulldogs7:30 PM ETSanford Stadium, Athens, GASEC NetworkNebraska Cornhuskers at #16 Wisconsin Badgers6:30 PM CT (7:30 ET)Camp Randall Stadium http://www.packerslockerroom.com/authentic-deshone-kizer-jersey , Madison, WIBTN#6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at #24 Virginia Tech Hokies8:00 PM ETLane Stadium, Blacksburg, VAABCUtah Utes at #14 Stanford Cardinal7:30 PM PT (10:30 ET)Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CAESPN Green Bay went head-to-head with a couple other franchises — one of whom has a highly-respected young GM — to get their preferred pass-rushers in free agency."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareShareCheese Curds, 3/22: Packers had to outbid other teams to land their free agent haulTrevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY SportsOver the years, one constant for the Green Bay Packers was an unwillingness to budge on the value of a free agent. The Packers would seemingly set a number and stick to it; if the player’s price went over that threshold, the negotiations were over.This year, however, the Packers apparently were a little bit more flexible about that rule than in years past. The details of how Adrian Amos and Billy Turner landed in Green Bay are not entirely clear just yet, but we now know that the Packers did get into a bidding war for both of their new pass-rushers, Preston and Za’Darius Smith. There are two possibilities here: either the deals still came in under the team’s maximum price for these players or else the team bent those rules a bit, knowing that they needed some urgent help on the roster. Regardless of which pathway these signings took, however, the fact that the Packers continued to negotiate after setting their initial number is in and of itself unusual.At first glance, this appears to be largely due to general manager Brian Gutekunst’s influence. Russ Ball still holds the purse strings to an extent, though perhaps even he could see the wisdom of making these significant additions. But it’s clear that Gutekunst values free agency more highly than Ted Thompson did, and perhaps he was willing to push Ball a bit to be more willing to open up to get their guys.It’s also worth wondering what had happened if the Packers had missed out on one or the other of these pass-rushers. Based on the deal that veteran Justin Houston just signed in recent days, it’s reasonable to think the Packers could have been in the market to sign him. Still, given the health and youth of their two new players http://www.packerslockerroom.com/authentic-lane-taylor-jersey , Gutekunst is surely perfectly happy with how it all worked out.Packers outbid Jets for Za’Darius Smith, Colts for Preston Smith | Packers WireThe fact that the Colts were highly interested in Preston Smith seems like a great thing; GM Chris Ballard has a great reputation for his eye for talent, so being able to land a player that he coveted speaks well of that decision. The Jets' front office is...let's say less highly-regarded, so the price tag for Za'Darius is at least a bit more concerning.Justin Houston contract: Colts sign LB to two-year, $24 million deal | SI.comThe Colts instead spent their $12 million per year on Houston after missing out on Preston. That's about $3 million less than Houston would have received from the Chiefs this fall, and $1 million less than Preston Smith's deal. However, the shorter term reflects Houston's age and injury history, both knocks on him compared to the younger Smiths.Green Bay Packers' Billy Turner ready to 'have my own impact' | Packersnews.comTurner's dad, Maurice, played three games for the Packers as a running back in 1985. Now his son is in Green Bay as well, and the Turners will be the third father-son tandem to suit up in green and gold.Ex-Detroit Lions guard T.J. Lang ready to retire from NFL | Detroit Free PressIt's apparently the end of the line for Lang, who was just released by the Lions a few weeks ago. He has certainly had an injury history, particularly in recent years, showing that the Packers made the right decision in not paying him big money when he hit free agency a few years ago. Good luck in retirement, TJ!Raiders sign Vontaze Burfict, and now everybody wants them on Hard Knocks even more | SF GateRemember a few years ago when Burfict knocked out Brown with a dirty hit over the middle of the field, concussing the receiver and setting up the Steelers’ game-winning field goal? Now he’ll have a chance to lay dirty hits on Brown in practice!