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If the idea of battling throngs of coffee-fueled shoppers just to get that incredible deal on a comforter set or bargain-basement laptop makes you feel like slamming your TV-remote hand in a car door over and over, then you will find this guide to this year’s Black Friday (November 25th) college football action worthwhile.
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, and procrastinating is one of my favorite pastimes. With those two favorites joined together, I have created a couple of fun videos that feature some of our writers here at MSF.
From gorging to the point of food coma on Thanksgiving, to the strategic placement of mistletoe over a hot girl’s head, to rigging the annual Secret Santa exchange to ensure the best gift…there’s a lot for guys to love about holiday parties.
However, when it comes to drink selections, us guys are often stuck deciding between cheap wine, poorly mixed eggnog, or some form of pink punch in a wide-rimmed Cosmo that just screams estrogen overload.
But fear not.
I have come across a plethora of new drink recipes (and a beer) to help guys quench their thirst, sound knowledgeable about their holiday spirits selection, and maintain masculinity at the same time. I’ll share five with you, then feel free to hop into the comment section to share your own.
The first of the three Thanksgiving Day games features the undefeated Green Bay Packers as they travel to Detriot to take on the Lions. This will be one of the biggest games of the season for both of these teams.
And to be completely honest with you, I’m not sure I will be able to consume any turkey until after the game.
Can you believe we’re only 3 days from Thanksgiving?
Maybe it’s the unseasonably warm weather here in Ohio, or the absence of NBA games that were supposed to have already started, or that I haven’t heard a whole lot about this year’s Black Friday mega-deals, but it sure seems like Turkey Day snuck up on me this year.
It’s that time of the year when Americans sit down with their family, eat turkey, watch football, and share with each other what they are thankful for.
One thing that Bears fans aren’t thankful for is this year’s season.
With the signing of Jay Cutler during the off-season, many Bear fans thought this was the end of the QB woes that have plagued Chicago since Jim McMahon.
That has not been the case.
The Bears are a dismal 4-6 with almost no chance of making the playoffs. So-called “Savior” Jay Cutler has thrown 18 interceptions and has shown no leadership qualities at all. If this happens again next season I am not afraid of calling the Cutler signing a terrible waste.
This post is from 2009!
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Today is the third Thursday in November, which means one thing and one thing only to me and many of you reading this: we are now officially one week away from the greatest meal of the year.
We are also one week away from a day when it is generally accepted in most households that the TV will be tuned to football all day long.
And, of course, we’re one week away from being able to share a wonderful day with friends and family and let them know that we are thankful for their presence in our lives.
But you don’t need our help with that. You’re here for one thing and one thing only: the Thanksgiving Day TV schedule for the NFL and college football games that will accompany our turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, and eventual food coma.
Let’s get right to it.
***This post is for 2008.
Here is the 2010 college football Thanksgiving schedule
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Welcome back to MSF for the latest college football TV schedule, this time for Thanksgiving week.
For so many reasons, Thanksgiving weekend is one of the greatest weekends of the year. And one of the primary reasons is the plethora of football on television. (And if you want to know the NFL Thanksgiving Day schedule, hop on over to the NFL Thanksgiving Day TV Schedule.)
Like last weekend, there are plenty of big college football games to keep you entertained through Saturday, November 29:
– Oklahoma travels to Oklahoma State in the final HUGE regular season Big 12 game. So far, not true road team has one of the “Games of the Year” in the Big 12 yet; Texas beat Oklahoma in Dallas. If Oklahoma State can pull off the upset, the BCS could be thrown in chaos. Go Cowboys!
– Auburn travels to Alabama for the Iron Bowl. The Crimson Tide is #1 and poised for their SEC title showdown against Florida. Can their rivals spoil the fun? Even better, can Auburn beat Alabama, and then Alabama beat Florida? And totally ruin the BCS!?!? Do it! Go Auburn!
– Florida and Florida State renew their annual rivalry. Hey, and Florida State is even in the top-20 this year!
– Ball State plays Western Michigan tonight, trying to complete an undefeated regular season.
– Oregon takes on Oregon State, where a Beavers win could allow them to supplant USC as the Pac-10 champs.
– And many, many more good and meaningful games. It’s amazing how good the college football TV schedule looks when there are no Big Ten games on there.
So let’s get to it. The Week 14 College Football TV Schedule for Thanksgiving weekend, through Saturday, November 29:
| Date | Game | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue. 11/25 | W. Michigan at #15 Ball State | 7:00 | ESPN2 |
| Tue. 11/25 | Navy at Northern Illinois | 7:00 | ESPNC |
| Thu. 11/27 | Texas A&M at #2 Texas | 8:00 | ESPN |
| Fri. 11/28 | West Virginia at #25 Pittsburgh | 12:00 | ABC |
| Fri. 11/28 | C. Michigan at E. Michigan | 12:00 | ????? |
| Fri. 11/28 | Mississippi State at Mississippi | 12:30 | ESPN360 |
| Fri. 11/28 | Ohio at Miami (Ohio) | 12:30 | ESPNU |
| Fri. 11/28 | UTEP at East Carolina | 1:00 | CBS CS |
| Fri. 11/28 | Akron at Temple | 1:00 | ????? |
| Fri. 11/28 | Kent State at Buffalo | 2:00 | ESPN360 |
| Fri. 11/28 | LSU at Arkansas | 2:30 | CBS |
| Fri. 11/28 | Colorado at Nebraska | 3:30 | ABC |
| Fri. 11/28 | Bowling Green at Toledo | 3:30 | ESPNC |
| Fri. 11/28 | Fresno State at #9 Boise State | 6:00 | ESPN2 |
| Fri. 11/28 | UCLA at Arizona State | 9:30 | ESPN2 |
| Sat. 11/29 | #22 Georgia Tech at #11 Georgia | 12:00 | CBS |
| Sat. 11/29 | Syracuse at #16 Cincinnati | 12:00 | ESPN360 |
| Sat. 11/29 | Miami (FL) at NC State | 12:00 | ESPN360 |
| Sat. 11/29 | South Carolina at Clemson | 12:00 | ESPN2 |
| Sat. 11/29 | Virginia at Virginia Tech | 12:00 | ESPN |
| Sat. 11/29 | Kansas v #13 Missouri | 12:30 | FSN |
| Sat. 11/29 | UAB at UCF | 1:00 | ????? |
| Sat. 11/29 | Arkansas State at North Texas | 2:00 | ????? |
| Sat. 11/29 | Nevada at Louisiana Tech | 2:30 | ESPN360 |
| Sat. 11/29 | New Mexico State at Utah State | 3:00 | ESPN360 |
| Sat. 11/29 | Southern Miss at SMU | 3:00 | ????? |
| Sat. 11/29 | Auburn at #1 Alabama | 3:30 | CBS |
| Sat. 11/29 | #4 Florida at #20 Florida State | 3:30 | ABC^ |
| Sat. 11/29 | Maryland at #21 Boston College | 3:30 | ABC^ |
| Sat. 11/29 | Baylor at #7 Texas Tech | 3:30 | VERSUS |
| Sat. 11/29 | North Carolina at Duke | 3:30 | ESPNU |
| Sat. 11/29 | Tulane at Memphis | 3:30 | ????? |
| Sat. 11/29 | Houston at Rice | 3:30 | ????? |
| Sat. 11/29 | Tulsa at Marshall | 3:30 | ????? |
| Sat. 11/29 | Florida Intl at Florida Atlantic | 4:00 | ????? |
| Sat. 11/29 | Kentucky at Tennessee | 6:30 | ESPN2 |
| Sat. 11/29 | #23 Oregon at #17 Oregon State | 7:00 | VERSUS |
| Sat. 11/29 | Vanderbilt at Wake Forest | 7:00 | ESPNU |
| Sat. 11/29 | #3 Oklahoma at #12 Oklahoma St. | 8:00 | ABC |
| Sat. 11/29 | Notre Dame at #5 USC | 8:00 | ESPN |
| Sat. 11/29 | Washington at Hawaii | 11:00 | ESPN360 |
– Any games with ??? means there is no current TV listing. Check your local listings for the weekend of Saturday, November 29 if you need information about these games.
– The ABC games on Saturday, November 29 in the same time slot are regional. A lot of times, the game not on ABC is on one of the ESPN networks.
– A few games on ESPN Classic this Thanksgiving weekend. Isn’t that a little ridiculous? It used to be that teams strived to get on ESPN Classic by playing an amazing game. Now Navy-Northern Illinois and Bowling Green-Toledo, among others, are playing on ESPN. Kind of devalues the brand a little bit, no?
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Enjoy your weekend of food and football.
Update: This post is from 2008!!!
Here is the 2010 NFL Thanksgiving Day Football Schedule.
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Thanksgiving Day is almost upon us, and that means a bevy of things: turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, family two hand touch in the yard, bloated passing out on the couch, and of course, NFL football.
I was just checking the NFL schedule for Week 13 in preparation for writing this post and I received some outstanding news: there are three NFL games on Thanksgiving Day this year. I thought that there were only two. I did not think that there was any way that I could be more excited for Thanksgiving Day; now I know that there is. More football!
(And if you want even more football, check out the College Football TV Schedule for Thanksgiving Weekend.)
Anyway, let’s get down to business. A quick rundown of the Thanksgiving Day TV schedule, announcer pairings, and my meaningless predictions. The point spreads have not been posted as of me writing, at least anywhere I looked. I’ll update the post later this week once they are announced. (Update: Point spreads and over-under odds are updated.)
And I did not find the official announcer pairings listed anywhere either; however, I am making my best educated guess by listing the #1 team for each network. They usually handle the Thanksgiving Day games.
Here we go:
Tennessee Titans at Detroit Lions
Loading ...Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys
Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles
All of us here at Midwest Sports Fans wish you and your family a hearty and happy Thanksgiving with your family, and a wonderful day of food and football. What could be better? That’s why Thanksgiving is the quintessential American holiday.
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