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Thanksgiving is more than turkey and dressing.
The holiday is much, much more than a day of giving thanks.
While family gatherings are fun (for a limited time), full stomachs even better, nothing can top a four-day weekend like non-stop football. The only thing possibly better would be a large flat screen TV with surround sound next to the dinning room table, to keep the chatty mother-in-law tuned out.
Four straight days of college and professional football. From sun up to well past sun down! All across the country, men will take control of, and, if necessary, hide the remote. Hey, enough of the parades, give us the channel switcher.
So here is your ultimate viewing guide for all football lovers.
(All times listed are ET)
Thursday, November 24
#25 Texas @ Texas A&M This day is usually set aside for traditional college rivalries and three professional games. I spent many afternoons watching Oklahoma and Nebraska battle it out, but they no longer play each other, which is a shame and travesty for college football traditions. Instead, for one last year, the featured college game of the day will be the Texas Longhorns traveling to College Station, Texas to take on heated, and hated, rival the Texas A&M Aggies. Game starts at 7 pm. on ESPN. This should be a heck of a game to watch. The Aggies are leaving the conference they have shared for so long with the Longhorns. The state’s two largest schools will no longer play after this season. Shame on both schools for acting like two grade school children fighting in the sandbox. Expect a great deal of hostilities on the field. Skip the leftovers during this game, anything may happen.
Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions 12:30 Fox The first of three NFL games on Thursday. For years, we have had to watch the pathetic Lions play on turkey day. Now, they finally have a talented team, a team many would label as dirty, as they host the defending Super Bowl champs. Key match up: Lions DT Ndamukong Suh vs. Packer QB Aaron Rogers.
Miami Dolphins @ Dallas Cowboys 4:15 CBS Since 1966 the Cowboys have played on Thanksgiving day every year but two. This year finds the Cowboys on a surge, in part thanks to rookie running back DeMarco Murray’s breakout performances. America’s Team should continue their late season push against a Miami team that lost its first seven games. NAP ALERT: This game should be a yawner by halftime and may be a good time to take a break.
San Francisco 49ers @ Baltimore Ravens 8:20 NFL Network Of the three NFL games today, this game gives me the least amount of excitement. The surprising 49ers lead the NFC West and travel to take on the unpredictable Ravens. How will 49er quarterback Alex Smith perform against the Ray Lewis led Raven defense. Fellas, if you have to spend time with the family, or help put the leftovers away, this would be a decent game to show what a congenial family man you are around the house.
Friday. November 25
There are quite a few college games today, but only two televised games featuring ranked teams.
Iowa @ #21 Nebraska 12 noon ABC Nebraska is coming off an embarrassing loss to Michigan. Iowa and the Cornhuskers are currently tied for third in the Legends division of the conference. If your football viewing hours are in limbo, forcing you to pick and choose games carefully today, skip this one and lobby for the next.
#3 Arkansas at #1 LSU 2:30 CBS The top-ranked Tigers vaunted defense will finally face a team with an offense. National title hopes are on the line in this SEC game. With three Top 5 teams falling this past weekend, Arkansas is in the middle of national championship discussions. With a stout defense and home field advantage, don’t look for LSU to fall out of the top spot.
Saturday, November 26
Six games featuring ranked teams will be today.
Iowa State @ #9 Oklahoma 12 FX
#2 Alabama @ #24 Auburn 3:30 CBS
Oregon State @ #10 Oregon 3:30 ABC
#17 Clemson @ #12 South Carolina 7:45 ESPN
Notre Dame @ #6 Stanford 8 ABC
On Sunday, the regular NFL schedule resumes with 12 games followed by the Monday Night Football telecast.
Enjoy the Thanksgiving holidays. May your refrigerator and cupboards be stocked full, may there be plenty of turkey for left over sandwiches, may you have plenty of cool whip for the pies, and may you enjoy your time spent with family but, please don’t come looking for the remote.
August McLaughlin said:
Hmm… Thank goodness the mall’s open! Good to know the Packers are playing… Whether they win or lose determines whether my sister’s weekend is happy or dreary. (If the latter happens, she may need support. ;))
Hope your teams win, Tim! I’ll be cheering from Macy’s.
timlobrien said:
So this may be a bad thing. The way I understand it, if we hide the remote and watch football all day the women run to the mall and shop? Oh my, I may need to rethink this!
Myndi Shafer...one stray sock away from insanity. said:
HUSKERS!
Kristy K. James said:
Okay….as a native Michiganian (or are we still called Michigander’s…hope not) I have to take exception to the whole ‘pathetic Lions’ thing. Not really. I just wanted to see what it felt like for a second to ‘talk’ like my brothers, nephews, and brother-in-law. No real opinion on that but, if the Lions are the team with the blue and silver uniforms, I do like the color combination.
And so ends my interest in football. Are there REALLY that many games this weekend??? No wonder stores have such good sales. Gotta give the ladies something to do since they won’t be able to get near the television. Well most women. I’ll be avoiding stores from Wednesday through Sunday because I’d rather pay more for something next week than deal with those crowds.
Happy Thanksgiving, Tim…to you and all the football fans out there. Looks like this is the equivalent to Christmas morning for kids for all of you. 🙂
timlobrien said:
Football and Thanksgiving go hand in hand, and yes, it is much like Christmas morning for us. Great food, full bellies and the remote in hand. Not to mention a few good naps along the way!
Katie said:
I’ll take part in hiding the remote with you!
timlobrien said:
Daughter #1 I have trained you well! And after listening to your “sailor” mouth after the Sooners lost last weekend, maybe I raised you to be too much like me!!
coleen patrick said:
No worries here! I am the remote holder in my family 🙂
Sheila Seabrook said:
In Canada, we celebrated our Thanksgiving in October, so I won’t have to worry about searching for the remote control this weekend, Tim. 🙂
Just want to wish you a great holiday weekend!
chris said:
Look forward to the football and the UT AM game in particular. Think A&M will put a pounding on the horns but with this game you can never tell.
Will be doing Thanks in Alice, TX with no turkey for the first time in years. We w ill be at the El Capital mexican restaurant. Only looking forward to this trip so that it can be over.
Go Sooners and have a great Thanksgiving!
Jennifer M Eaton said:
Leave it to a guy to give Thanks for FOOTBALL. How about we all work together to find the remotes on Wednesday and hide them. We all know no man will actually get up and turn a TV on! 🙂
Happy Football days, Tim!
Louise Behiel said:
As Sheila mentioned, Canadian thanksgiving was in October, but on that weekend and this one, I am grateful to be single. After 3o years of fighting for the remote, these past 13 years have been delightful…I control the remote, the tv and the sports.
yay. I’m so thankful.
happy thanksgiving
Lynn Kelley said:
Fun post! Good thing I seldom watch much TV these days and have plenty of writing to work on. Happy Thanksgiving and happy remote hogging!