The Central Texas high school football season has reached the playoffs. Here are area round picks for the Austin region from the American-Statesman staff.

Illinois football is aiming to build on its strong showing against Maryland as it heads into its final road game of the regular season – a primetime matchup at Wisconsin (6:30 p.m. CT, BTN). With only a few games left, the Illini are hoping to close the year with momentum and stack wins down the stretch.

In the wake of their success, quarterback Julian Sayin has emerged as the program's candidate for the Heisman Trophy. Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is the consensus best player in America, but his numbers are lackluster as the Buckeyes spread the ball. So, according to FanDuel, Sayin trails only Indiana 's Fernando Mendoza in Heisman odds.

The initial Tennessee-Florida football game injury report is listed below. Defensive backs Jermod McCoy, Rickey Gibson III and Sidney Walton are out for the Vols. Tight end Miles Kitselman and wide receiver Joakim Dodson are also out for Tennessee.

A pair of AFC playoff contenders battle on Thursday Night Football in Week 12, as Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills hit the road against the Houston Texans. Texa