New Year’s weekend traditionally features some of the best sporting events of the year.
The 2023 version does not break with tradition.
You have some great options for watching the holidays this weekend, with college football games and the NFL taking center stage.
Here are some games to watch through Monday and how to watch them. All MST times.
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Friday, Dec. 30
College Football: Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl: Pittsburgh at UCLA, Noon, CBS On the same subject : Mexico blocks USA to win World Games gold medal in women’s flag football.
UCLA and its high-flying offense is a 7.5 favorite in this game, which has delivered some memorable moments over the years.
College Football: TaxSlayer Gator Bowl: Notre Dame at South Carolina, 1:30 p.m. m., ESPN
Notre Dame is a 3.5-point favorite in a game that could have a lot of fireworks. Both teams finished 8-4 in the regular season.
NBA: Lakers at Hawks, 5:30 p.m. m., NBA TV
Both teams were 8.5 games out of first place in their respective conferences going into Friday’s games.
NBA: Suns at Raptors, 5:30 p.m. m., Bally Sports Arizona
The Suns will have to win a few games without Devin Booker to have a chance to achieve their postseason goals.
College Football: Capital One Orange Bowl: Tennessee at Clemson, 6 p.m. m., ESPN
Both teams only lost two games during the regular season, narrowly missing the college football playoff.
NBA: Trail Blazers at Warriors, 8 p.m. m., NBA TV
Only one game separates these two in the NBA Western Conference standings.
Men’s college basketball: USC at Washington, 8 p.m. m., ESPN2
USC is 10-3. Washington is 9-4. This could be a key early Pac-12 matchup.
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Saturday, Dec. 31
Men’s College Basketball: No. On the same subject : MLBPA’s Tony Clark is concerned that MLB is entering the ‘dangerous world’ of sports gambling partnerships. 2 UConn at No. 22 Xavier, 10 a.m. m., Fox
A Top 25 matchup pits the undefeated Huskies against the 11-3 Musketeers. Both are 3-0 in Big East play.
College Football: Allstate Sugar Bowl: Alabama at Kansas State, 10 a.m. m., ESPN
Can Kansas State upset Alabama? The Tide are 7-point favorites over the Wildcats.
College Football: TransPerfect Music City Bowl: Iowa at Kentucky, 10 a.m. m., A.B.C.
Iowa is a 2.5-point favorite in this game, which could end up being as close as the lead goes.
Men’s College Basketball: Oklahoma State at No. 4 Kansas, Noon, CBS
The Cowboys would love to upset the Jayhawks at home, but that’s easier said than done.
Men’s College Basketball: No. 5 Arizona at Arizona State, Noon, Fox
The winner of this rivalry game gets a huge jump up the Pac-12 early season rankings.
Men’s college basketball: San Diego State at UNLV, 2 p.m. m., CBS
A nice sneaky Mountain West matchup between the 10-3 Aztecs and 11-2 Rebels.
College Football: CFP Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl: TCU at Michigan, 2 p.m. m., ESPN
The first semifinal of the College Football Playoff could be very interesting. Does TCU have a chance to surprise?
College Football: CFB Semifinal at Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl: Ohio State at Georgia, 6 p.m. m., ESPN
The second semifinal of the College Football Playoff also has intrigue. Which Ohio State team is facing the favorite Bulldogs?
NFL Week 17 Picks: Cowboys vs. Titans | Cardinals vs. Hawks | Bears against lions | Jaguars vs. Texans | Broncos vs Chiefs | Dolphins against Patriots | Colts vs. Giants | Saints against Eagles | panthers vs. Buccaneers | Browns against Commanders | 49ers vs. Raiders | Jets vs. Seahawks | Vikings vs. Packers | Rams vs. Chargers | Steelers vs Ravens | Bills against Bengals
Sunday, Jan. 1
NFL: Dolphins vs. Patriots, 11 a.m. m., CBS
The winner of this game gets a big boost in the AFC playoff race with one week left. To see also : ADs explore options with goal of creating influence in future restructuring of college football, basketball.
NFL: Cardinals at Falcons, 11 a.m., Fox
The winner of this game impairs their NFL draft status for the 2023 NFL draft.
NFL: Vikings at Packers, 2 p.m. m., CBS
The Vikings are in the playoffs. The Packers must win to have a chance.
NFL: Steelers at Ravens, 6:15 p.m. m., NBC
The Ravens are in the playoffs. The Steelers have to win to have a chance.
NFL Week 17 Odds: Cowboys vs. Titans | Cardinals vs. Hawks | Bears against lions | Jaguars vs. Texans | Broncos vs Chiefs | Dolphins against Patriots | Colts vs. Giants | Saints against Eagles | panthers vs. Buccaneers | Browns against Commanders | 49ers vs. Raiders | Jets vs. Seahawks | Vikings vs. Packers | Rams vs. Chargers | Steelers vs Ravens | Bills against Bengals
Monday, Jan. 2
College Football: ReliaQuest Bowl: Illinois vs. Mississippi State, 10 a.m. m., ESPN2
Just a 1.5 point point margin (favoring Mississippi State) makes this game one to keep an eye on.
College Football: Goodyear Cotton Bowl: Tulane vs. USC, 11 a.m. m., ESPN
Both teams finished 11-2, but something tells us Tulane might be happier to be there.
College Football: Cheez-It Citrus Bowl: Purdue vs. LSU, 11 a.m. m., A.B.C.
Las Vegas thinks this game will be a blowout of LSU (14.5 point favorite). We are not so sure.
College Football: Prudential Financial Rose Bowl: Utah vs. Penn State, 3 p.m. m., ESPN
The granddaddy of them all gets a very intriguing game once again. Are we facing a thriller?
Men’s college basketball: Rutgers at No. 1 Purdue, 5 p.m. m., Big Ten Network
The Boilermakers are No. 1 and 13-0. However, Rutgers is not a pushover at 8-4.
NFL: Bills at Bengals, 6:20 p.m. m., ESPN, ABC
This might be the best game of the weekend, and it was saved for last. Expect a ton of fireworks in Cincinnati in this game.
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It’s almost New Years, and that means colleges will be going head-to-head to become champions of various national bowling games. Included in this weekend’s matchups is the University of Michigan, which will take on Texas Christian University in the 2022 Fiesta Bowl.
Who is playing in the Fiesta Bowl this year?
Michigan vs. TCU, Fiesta Bowl 2022: Five keys to help you pick the College Football Playoff semifinal game.
What 4 teams are in the 2022 college football playoffs? The four teams selected for the 2022-23 College Football Playoff were announced on Sunday, December 4. Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State are among the top four teams.
Who will play in Fiesta Bowl 2022?
The 2022 Fiesta Bowl will pit the No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs (12-1) against the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (13-0) in what is sure to be a great game. Here’s everything you need to know about the Fiesta Bowl on Saturday, December 31.
What two teams are playing in the 2022 Fiesta Bowl?
The 52nd annual Fiesta Bowl and one of two College Football Playoff Semifinals, the game will feature two of the four teams selected by the College Football Playoff Selection Committee: TCU from the Big 12 Conference and Michigan from the Big Ten Conference.
Who is in the playoff games 2022?
The Warriors, Mavericks, Heat, and Celtics are the four remaining teams in the NBA Playoffs. Below is the game and broadcast schedule for the first three rounds of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The NBA Finals are scheduled to begin on June 2.
Who made it to the 2022 soccer playoffs?
What are the Playoff Bowl Games 2022?
Both the CFP semifinals, the Peach Bowl and the Fiesta Bowl, are scheduled for New Year’s Eve, while the Cotton Bowl, Citrus Bowl and Rose Bowl will be played on January 2.
What is the 2022 playoff schedule?
NBA Playoffs TV Schedule
- NBA playoffs 2022.
- Thursday, June 16.
- Sunday, June 19.
- Entry Tournament.
- Tuesday April 12.
- Wednesday April 13.
- Friday April 15.
- NBA playoffs 2022.
What bowl game is Alabama playing in this year?
The Big 12 champions return to the field on Saturday to take on a college football blue blood. No. 9 Kansas State takes on No. 5 Alabama in the 2022 Sugar Bowl at 11 a.m. ct. ESPN will televise the game, but fans can also stream using the Watch ESPN app.
Who is Alabama playing in the bowl game this year? The Crimson Tide head to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl, their first appearance in the game since 2018, when they faced Clemson in the College Football Playoff. This will extend Alabama’s record to 17 appearances. No team has won more Sugar Bowls than Alabama, which has nine wins.
Who will Alabama be playing in the Cotton Bowl?
Alabama. The Alabama Crimson Tide and Cincinnati Bearcats are gearing up for one of the most anticipated matchups of the college football playoff era.
What time is Alabama’s bowl game?
The Big 12 champions return to the field on Saturday to take on a college football blue blood. No. 9 Kansas State takes on No. 5 Alabama in the 2022 Sugar Bowl at 11 a.m. ct.
Where is Alabama in playoffs?
It’s official: The University of Alabama Crimson Tide won’t be able to play in the 2022 college football playoff after ranking fifth overall. The announcement made on Sunday, December 2.
