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One of the top games to watch in the state this week is Seton LaSalle (11-1) vs. Steel Valley (9-3) in the Class 2A WPIAL final in western Pennsylvania. Seton LaSalle is the No. 1 seed and Steel Valley is No. 3.

Meanwhile, Graham-Kapowsin demonstrated its playoff experience with an impressive 34-7 victory over Kennedy Catholic last week. The Eagles’ explosive offense will test Gonzaga Prep’s shutdown defense in what promises to be a compelling quarterfinal matchup in Spokane.

The No. 9 Fighting Irish, who cruised to a 37-15 victory over Pittsburgh last week, have won eight consecutive after an 0-2 start. Notre Dame (8-2) is favored by more than five touchdowns over Syracuse, which is the first of two 3-7 teams remaining on the Irish's schedule (which concludes Nov. 29 at Stanford).

Clairton beat Bishop Canevin last week in the WPIAL semifinals, while Laurel upset top-seeded Fort Cherry. In the most recent PennLive Class 1A rankings, Clairton (12-1) is No. 1 and Laurel (12-1) is No. 5.

Nebraska returned home Thursday night to take on Iowa. The Huskers got the sweep, improving to 27-0 and clinching a share of the conference title.

The Philadelphia Eagles (8-2) visit the Dallas Cowboys (4-5) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington for a Week 12 showdown, and USA TODAY's panel of NFL experts have locked in their picks and predictions for the action.