With Thursday’s pathetic home loss to Lyon, Everton are essentially out of Europe after only half of their group ties played (their 1 point representing the worst English result at this stage ever – and that’s even counting Hull the season they made it whilst playing in the Championship).  Combined with a shocking 15th position in the League Table, and a goal difference that should be good for 17th – the time has come for Koeman to get the sack.  IMMEDIATELY.

Whilst I wait for the P45 to scurry forth, Chelsea and Watford kick off the weekend in a surprisingly good matchup (7:30, NBCSN).  In fact, the defending champs are looking up at the Moose Hornets in the Table!  Imagine that.

Romelu Lukaku (SIGH) will be on beast mode display as Man United take on Huddersfield Town to highlight the 10:00 window (NBCSN).  League leaders City take on 7th position Burnley in a pretty compelling fixture on CNBC.  For once, the window doesn’t suck out loud!  Swans/Foxes highlights the NBC Gold slate, should the Mancs go on a roll.

12:30 is Soton/WBA.  HARD PASS.

The atmosphere will be toxic Sunday when the Gooners visit Goodison Park (8:30, NBCSN), with Olivier Giroud – who tantalizingly almost joined the Toffees over the summer – no doubt scoring a clinching 2nd or 3rd goal late.  3rd position Spurs and the #8 Redshite (11:00, NBCSN) close matters out with another tasty matchup.  All in all, a solid weekend from your Lesser Footy pals.

Oklahoma State at Texas (Noon, ABC)

The ‘Horns put a scare into the other Okie team during the Red River SHOOTOUT last week, now get the full home crowd against their paddle-happy BDSM cousins.  There will be points.

Iowa State at Texas Tech (Noon, FS1)

Herein lies an under the radar good game, one which should also be kinda fun.  Winner could be moderately relevant, nationally speaking.  GUNS UP!!

Oklahoma at Kansas State (4:00, Fox)

Boy howdy, is the 3:30 slate full o’ merde, y’all.  Back again to warn of the Undead Bill Snyders trap game, but eventually they have to win one of these or I start looking like an asshole.  OK, more of an asshole.

Kentucky at Mississippi State (4:00, SECN)

Like Cyclones v. Guns Up!!, but with Southern folk.

Oregon at UCLA (4:00, PAC12)

A game without defensing, always fun to have as flipping option.  Jesus, can you imagine how shitty the Bruins will be without Chosen Rosen?

USC at Notre Dame (7:30, NBC)

Two pretty hateable sides, but I will be a rowdy Troi Boiz fan for one night only.  And it is kinda sorta nice for this to be in prime time and meaningful again.  Especially since it detracts from the completely unpreviewed paedo-fluffing abortion ABC is hyping up.

Kansas at TCU (8:00, Fox)

I just wanted to point out that this fucker is indeed on national goddamned network teevee, primetime.  Did someone lose a bet?

Colorado at Washington State (10:45, ESPN)

You won’t like Mike Leach when he’s angry, Buffaloes.  Lean week on the tweaker side, even.