WEEKEND PREVIEW
10 BEST EVENTS TO WATCH OR ATTEND
1 Texans at Titans
When: Noon Sunday. TV: CBS. In their first meeting, the Texans won 57-14 at NRG and, amid a five-game streak in which they scored more than 30 points and with Deshaun Watson at QB, there was much cheer going into October. Going into December, not so much.
2 Oklahoma vs. TCU
When: 11:30 a.m. Saturday. TV: Fox. The Sooners put a chokehold on the Big 12 Conference with a 38-20 victory over the Horned Frogs. Three weeks later, Oklahoma has to beat TCU again at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium to be the conference’s “One True Champion.”
3 Rockets at Lakers
When: 8:30 p.m. Sunday. TV: ATTSW While the Rockets entered the week atop the Western Conference, Los Angeles surprisingly is hanging around in the playoff hunt. This will be the Rockets’ first look at Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball.
4 Auburn vs. Georgia
When: 3 p.m. Saturday. TV: CBS. Before beating No. 1 Alabama last week, the Tigers beat No. 1 Georgia 40-17 three weeks ago at Auburn. The Bulldogs hope the change of venue, to Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, makes a difference in the SEC title game.
5 Clemson vs. Miami
When: 7 p.m. Saturday. TV: ABC. The Tigers’ chances for an opportunity to repeat as national champions hinge on beating the Hurricanes in the ACC title game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
6 Wisconsin vs. Ohio State
When: 7 p.m. Saturday. TV: Fox. If the Badgers win, they’re in as a final four team. But if the Buckeyes score the upset in the Big Ten title game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the CFP committee will have some difficult choices to make.
7 Southern Cal vs. Stanford
When: 7 p.m. Friday. TV: ESPN. The Trojans won the first game this season against the Cardinal 42-24. But can they do it again in the PAC-12 title game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara? The Cardinal appears to have improved more as the season has progressed.
8 Eagles at Seahawks
When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday. TV: NBC. Philadelphia, which has the NFL’s best record, could have claimed the NFC East title if Dallas had lost Thursday. The Cowboys won, but the Eagles can clinch with a win at Seattle.
9 Hero World Challenge
When: Noon Sunday. TV: NBC. This is the final round of a no-cut, 18-player tournament in the Bahamas highlighted by the return of Tiger Woods. Others entered in the tournament (Friday, Golf Channel; Saturday, NBC) include Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Dustin Johnson.
10 Arkansas at Houston
When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday. TV: CBSSN. Both teams entered the week at 4-1. The Cougars aren’t getting much national respect yet, with zero votes in the AP poll. The Razorbacks aren’t ranked but at least received some votes.