THE WEEK AHEAD

NO OFFENSE TO THE MEINEKE AND OTHER BOWLS, BUT NOW WE'RE GETTING INTO BIG-TIME COLLEGE FOOTBALL TERRITORY.

Future stars: High school All-American football game on ESPN.

Playoffs! The NFL playoffs begin with two wild-card-round games.

All the Tostitos: Oregon vs. Kansas State in the Fiesta Bowl.

Road warriors: Watch Timberwolves at Utah (8 p.m., FSN).

Smelling good: Rose Bowl. Orange Bowl. Get into it.

Good test: U men's hoops hosts Michigan State in conference opener.