Full Autumnal Glory (nae Holes) Returns!

Yes, we get the Prem back this weekend, to go along with a fairly killer set of JV ball.  It’s (momentarily) good to be alive.

That means Spurs and Hammers over morning coffee (7:30, USA).  In my mind, jury’s still out on both – they could be Zooropa contenders, they could fall to mid-Table mediocrity (or worse, for Rum Ham).  Always good to make a fast start out of the international break.

Bonesaws/Trashbirds is USA’s pick for the 10:00 window.  Too bad, as I will watch Everton away to the Ipswiches (Peacock).  For the neutrals, though?  I’d be MOAR into Men Untied/Beesus and/or Mighty Whitey/Villa.  Pretty crowded for the non-Brit-TV window, anyway.

yeah right’s struggling Cherries welcome the King’s Afrikan Water Pistols (12:30, NBC) for an intimate Spotlight Dance.  Keep yer hands where ah can see ’em, this ain’t no whorehouse.

Sunday and MNF are kind of dull, which has the benefit of not interfering with MANDATORY duties.

Nebraska (+6.5) at Indiana (Noon, Fox)

YES, we have lived long enough that Indiana FITBAW is relevant.  I remember Curt Cignetti from his days as an NC State assistant, was always a fiery and engaging character.  Good on him for this time in the sun.

Auburn (+4) at Missouri (Noon, ESPN)

War Damn Eagle seems to have stepped back from the brink of the abyss – but they still ain’t got no offense.  Mizzou could use a solid, convincing win here.  They need to show that their Bonfire Cult whipping was a one-off.

South Cakalaky (-1) at Steerfuckers North (12:45, SECN)

WOW, don’t touch that white-hot seat, Coach Venables.  Home DOGS to the 3-3 Chickens?  That ain’t a good sign at all.

Alabama (-3) at Tennessee (3:30, ABC)

Somehow, someway…this is only the second best game today.  In the conference.  Loser here will get to suffer the wailings and lamentations of a most-aggrieved fanbase.  Tennessee’s offense has gone missing of late, whereas the Tide been having problems on defense.  Should be a fun watch.

Michigan (-3.5) at Illinois (3:30, CBS)

YES, we have lived long enough that Illinois FITBAW is relevant.  Coach is still the fattest fat fuck around, though.  My God, he could lose half his body weight and still not be able to see his wee-wee.  Both Army and Navy can throw more successfully than the Wolverines.  It’s some 1930s shit going on in Ann Arbor.

Colorado (+2.5) at Arizona (4:00, Fox)

The Sanders hype train heads to the desert to meet the reeling Fightin’ Blax.  Maybe their spines will stiffen this week, and give us a fun channel flip option.