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Pro Football
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Dallas Cowboys @ Texas Stadium, Irving – Sunday, 3:15 p.m. (Ch. 4)
Cowboys look to rebound aginst winless Bengals. Will we see a TO meltdown on the sideline?
Pro Hockey
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Dallas Stars @ American Airlines Center, Dallas – Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars @ American Airlines Center, Dallas – Sunday, 7:00 p.m.
The Stars open the regular season Friday, October 10 @ 7:30 p.m. against the Columbus Blue Jackets @ American Airlines Center, Dallas.
Pro Soccer
San Jose Earthquakes vs. FC Dallas @ Pizza Hut Park, Frisco – Thursday, 8:00 p.m. (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes)
FC Dallas can improve their playoff chances with a win over the last-place Earthquakes.
College Football
#1 Oklahoma @ Baylor – Saturday, 11:30 a.m. (FSN SW)
The newly anointed #1 Sooners hit the road to face a hungry bunch of Bears. Upset alert?
#7 Texas Tech @ Kansas State – Saturday, 2:30 p.m. (Ch. 
The Red Raiders hit the road for their first conference game.
SMU @ Central Florida – Saturday, 2:30 p.m. (CBS College Sports)
The Ponies look to build on last week’s momentum in this road conference game.
Texas A&M @ #21 Oklahoma State – Saturday, 6:00 p.m.
Can the Aggies pull the road upset?
San Diego State @ TCU – Saturday, 5:00 p.m.
The Frogs look to return to their winning ways against the Aztecs.
Texas Southern @ Texas State – Saturday, 5:00 p.m. (Fox College Sports)
Home-standing Bobcats looking to go over .500.
UTEP @ Southern Mississippi – Saturday, 6:00 p.m.
Miners looking for their 2nd Conference USA victory.
Florida International @ North Texas – Saturday, 6:00 p.m. (Ch. 21)
Can the “Mean” Green hold the Panthers under 70? 60?
SE Louisiana @ Stephen F. Austin – 6:00 p.m.
Lumberjacks host the first Southland Conference matchup for the two squads.
Prairie View A&M vs. Grambling @ Cotton Bowl, Dallas – 6:00 p.m.
Annual State Fair tradition continues. Don’t miss the Battle of the Bands!
Rice @ Tulsa – Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (CBS College Sports)
Fireworks sure to fly in what figures to be an offensive explosion. Don’t blink during this one.
#5 Texas @ Colorado – Saturday, 6:00 p.m. (FSN SW)
Will the ‘Horns get caught looking ahead? Buffs very capable at home.
High School Football
Euless Trinity vs. Keller Fossil Ridge @ Keller ISD Athletic Complex – Thursday, 7:00 p.m. (FSN SW)
Stephenville vs. Mansfield Timberview @ Mansfield ISD Stadium – Thursday, 7:00 p.m. (Ch. 21)
Katy Cinco Ranch @ Southlake Carroll – Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Greenville @ Highland Park – Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Wylie vs. Plano @ Clark Field – Friday, 7:30 p.m.
If you make your way to the State Fair of Texas, make sure to try to chicken-fried bacon.
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