This weekend we start the long march to the National Championship Game, as the first few irrelevant bowls of college football's 35-game postseason are held. Also on the schedule are Phoenix Coyotes, Arizona Cardinals, and Phoenix Suns matchups for your entertainment; along with a bevy of college basketball to choose from, including the Arizona Wildcats.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m., ESPN2: NCAA-F, Delta State vs. Minnesota-Duluth. FCS Playoffs Final. From Florence, Ala.
10:00 a.m., ESPN: NCAA-B, USC @ Kansas
11:00 a.m., FSNAZ: NCCA-B, Central Florida @ Miami. Orange Bowl Classic. From Sunrise, Fla.
12:00 p.m., CBS-5: NCCA-B, Stanford @ Butler
12:00 p.m., ESPN: NCAA-F, BYU vs. Texas-El Paso. New Mexico Bowl. From Albuquerque, N.M.
12:00 p.m., ESPN2: NCAA-B, Arkansas @ Texas A&M.
1:30 p.m., FSNAZ: NCCA-B, Florida vs. Kansas State. Orange Bowl Classic. From Sunrise, Fla.
2:00 p.m., CBS-5: NCCA-B, North Carolina vs. Texas. From Greensboro, N.C.
2:00 p.m., ESPN2: NCCA-B, Baylor vs. Gonzaga. From Dallas, TX.
3:30 p.m., ESPN: NCCA-F, Fresno State vs. Northern Illinois. Udrove Humanitarian Bowl. From Boise, Idaho.
4:30 p.m., ESPN2: NCCA-B, Alabama @ Oklahoma State
5:00 p.m., FSNAZ: NHL: Phoenix Coyotes @ New York Islanders
7:00 p.m., ESPN: NCCA-F, Ohio vs. Troy. R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. From New Orleans.
11:00 p.m., FSNAZ: NCAA-B, BYU vs. UCLA. Wooden Classic. From Anaheim, CA.
Sunday:
11:00 a.m., CBS-5: NFL, Kansas City Chiefs @ St. Louis Rams
11:00 a.m., FOX-10: NFL, Arizona Cardinals @ Carolina Panthers
2:30 p.m., FSNAZ: NCAA-B: Arizona @ North Carolina State
2:00 p.m., CBS-5: NFL, New York Jets @ Pittsburgh Steelers
5:00 p.m., KUTP-9: NBA: Phoenix Suns @ Oklahoma City Thunder
5:00 p.m., FSNAZ: NCAA-B: Pacific @ New Mexico State. Lou Henson Classic.
6:15 p.m., NBC-12: NFL, Green Bay Packers @ New England Patriots