Weekend Sports Planner, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2008

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Pro Football
Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants - Sunday, 3:15 p.m. (Ch. 4)
Will we see a backup quarterback controversy by the end of this one? Giants sure to be charged up for this one.

Pro Hockey
Dallas Stars @ Chicago Blackhawks - Friday, 7:30 p.m. (FSN)
Dallas Stars @ Boston Bruins - Saturday, 6:00 p.m. (FSN)
Stars get back-to-back roadies over the Halloween weekend.

Pro Basketball
Dallas Mavericks @ Minnesota Timberwolves - Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (Ch. 21)
Mavs face their first road test of the season against KG’s former team. Watch out for rookie Kevin Love.

NASCAR
Dickies 500 @ Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth - Sunday, 2:00 p.m. (Ch. 8)
Second to last race of the NASCAR season speeds through the area. Can Jimmie Johnson strengthen his stranglehold on the points lead?

College Football
Colorado @ Texas A&M - Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
Two struggling programs that desperately need a win face off in College Station. Winner has more realistic shot at bowl-eligibility.
#19 Tulsa @ Arkansas - Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
Gus Malzahn goes back to Fayetteville to face the Hogs for the first time since his controversy-filled season there. Wonder if the Malzahn-led Hurricane offense will try to run up the score?
#14 Missouri @ Baylor - Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
Tigers try to avoid the trap against an improving Bears team. BU freshman QB Robert Griffin still has yet to throw a pick.
Stephen F. Austin @ Sam Houston State - Saturday, 2:00 p.m. (FOX College Sports)
It’s the 83rd Battle of the Piney Woods. SHSU leads the series 47-33-2, but is looking for its first conference win of the season.
Iowa State @ #9 Oklahoma State - Saturday, 2:30 p.m. (Ch. 8)
Cowboys look to get back on the saddle against the struggling Cyclones. ISU seeking first conference win.
Northwestern State @ Texas State - Saturday, 3:00 p.m.
Winner will be in at least a tie for second-place in Southland Conference.
North Texas @ Western Kentucky - Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
Bad season for UNT got worse this week with reports of players failing drug tests. The season can’t end soon enough for the “Mean” Green.
#1 Texas @ #6 Texas Tech - Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (Ch. 8)
The Texas Big Game tour continues as the Longhorns invade Lubbock. Red Raiders fully capable of pulling the upset.
Nebraska @ #4 Oklahoma - Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (ESPN)
Old school Big 8 rivalry resumes as the high-powered Sooner offense look to scorch the Blackshirts defense. Remember when this used to be a big game?
Tulane @ #15 LSU - Saturday, 7:00 p.m.
Reeling Green Wave face frustrated Tiger team in Death Valley at night. Good luck with that, Tulane.
#12 TCU @ UNLV - Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (CBS College Sports)
Frogs head to Vegas to face better than you think Rebels team. Upset alert?
Rice @ UTEP - Saturday, 8:05 p.m.
Winner keeps slim hopes of reaching C-USA title game intact.

High School Football
Denton Ryan @ The Colony - Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Carrollton Creekview vs. Lake Highlands @ Wildcat-Ram Stadium, Dallas - Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Southlake Carroll @ Hebron - Friday, 7:30 p.m. (Ch 21 @ 11:00 p.m.)
Sherman vs. McKinney @ Ron Poe Stadium, McKinney - Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Flower Mound vs. Flower Mound Marcus @ Texas Stadium, Irving - Friday, 8:00 p.m.

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