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.
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