The Chicago Cubs ' three-game posrseason series against the San Diego Padres resumes at 3:08 p.m. ET on Thursday at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The series is currently all knotted up at 1-1. Date: Thursday, Oct. 2

Key matchup: Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith vs. Gophers cornerbacks. The Bucks’ 6-foot-3, 223-pound freak is averaging nearly 100 yards and one touchdown per game, while the U’s green defensive backs are still getting acclimated to their first Big Ten action.

The No. 9 Texas Longhorns are entering a crucial stretch of their schedule.