Before we get to the footy, I just want to highly, HIGHLY recommend Ken Burns’ The Revolution (streaming free on PBS).  It doesn’t pay short shrift to the moral shortcomings of 18th century America, but it also (maybe especially so, since it doesn’t come off as hagiography – FFS, they even prominently include a LIMEY historian smgdh) vividly demonstrate why we keep fighting for both the nation and the idea that is the United States of America.  I was born here, I will die here.  The people who left so much blood in the soil to make both idea and nation happen? I won’t surrender their sacrifice to the fascists.  No matter the cost.

Also, the International Break is over, and huzzah for that.  But yeah, I understand giving the early morning feature (White Lives Matter v. Chelski, 7:330, USA) a miss.

We get a little Clubhouse intrigue at 10:00, with yeah right’s Cherries taking on Fronk’s Rum Ham (USA).  Trashbirds/Praise Beesus is a viable streaming alternative for one’s second screen.  Barcodes against City of Men (12:30, NBC) are in the spotlight, and hopefully Eddie Howe’s struggles continue and the Geordie Arabians spiral into the depths.  Probably not, though.

With no Euro-fixture in NFL terms, we get a tasty North London Derby (Spurs away to Gooners/King’s Afrikan Water Pistols, 11:30 on Peacock) to carry us into RedZone glory.  Everton go into Men Untied (PHRASING!) on MNF, but ain’t nobody want to see that.

Thank fuck we move to 9 SEC game schedule next season (PPPPAAAAWWWWLLLLLLL), because this “bye week” shit is embarrassing.

Missouri (+6.5) at Steerfuckers North (Noon, ABC)

Don’t go sucking each others’ pricks just yet, Okiehoma.  There is work left to do before that playoff ticket is validated.  This could be interesting, and will almost assuredly be physical and low-scoring.

Louisville (+2.5) at Death By SMU-SMU (Noon, ESPN2)

Not a whole lot to choose from, in terms of a flipping option.  But the Ponies could easily make the ACC title game for the 2nd time in two tries (despite a pretty shambolic non-conference performance).  That would amuse Hippo, so here ya go.

Troi Boiz (+10.5) at Quack Attack (3:30, CBS)

Your classic B1G matchup, amirite??  At least CBS gets a non-awful game this week (though still laughing about the Paedo/Sparty shitburger they ate).  Everyone will stop trying to shoehorn SC into the playoff mix once they get their shit pushed in here.

Kenfucky (+8.5) at Vanderbilt (3:30, ESPN)

Have the hunters truly become the hunted?  Lots of commentators foresee the Blue Moons fucking up Team Pavia’s Quixotic playoff quest – and yeah, they could get caught looking ahead to the Vols next weekend.  But I am not one of those.  It could be close, but I expect the ‘Dores to win.

Pirate Kansas (+8.5) at Steerfuckers South (3:30, ABC)

Can you believe the line is under 10 here?  That said, the Fightin’ Petrinos (REDUX) have been a tough out since he took over.  They just, you know.  Don’t NEVAR win none.

Unded Bill Snyders (+17.5) at Team Secular Big Love (4:00, ESPN2)

K State needs one of their last two to make a December exhibition, but the Utes have been quite the prototypical Flat Track Bully.  Outside of their two (respectable) losses, they have mostly flattened their opponents, especially in recent weeks.  Too bad it is very unlikely they can squeak into the Twaaaallllvvvve championship game, since TT and Original Recipe each hold head-to-head tiebreaker.