The NCAA bowl season finishes strong on its final weekend, with the BCS National Championship game hyped as a showdown in the desert. Not to be outdone, the NFL postseason kicks off with wild card games, where anything can happen. And America’s youth take center stage on Saturday in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, showcasing top high school football recruits. Check out the roster to see if any players from your area are participating in the game. It could inspire you and your crew as you learn what it takes to play at the next level.
*All times are Eastern Standard Time; availability and network channels depend on location. Highlighted games are STACK’s must-see matchups.
High School Football

Saturday
U.S. Army All-American Bowl: 1 p.m. on NBC
NCAA College Football Bowl Series

Friday
LSU vs. Texas A&M in the AT&T Cotton Bowl: 8 p.m. on FOX

Saturday
Pittsburgh vs. Kentucky in the BBVA Compass Bowl: 12 p.m. on ESPN

Sunday
Nevada vs. Boston College in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl: 9 p.m. on ESPN

Monday
Oregon vs. Auburn in the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game: 8:30 p.m. on ESPN

NFL Wild Card Weekend

Saturday
New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks: 4:30 p.m. on NBC
New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts: 8 p.m. on NBC

Sunday
Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs: 1 p.m. on CBS
Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles: 4:30 p.m. on FOX
NCAA Men’s Basketball Top 25 Schedule

Friday
Northwestern at #11 Purdue: 12 p.m. on ESPN2
#12 Kentucky at #20 Louisville: 12 p.m. on CBS
Coppin State at #14 Texas: 2 p.m. on ESPN3
North Florida at #17 Kansas State: 2 p.m. on ESPN3
Occidental at #7 San Diego State: 4 p.m. on Local Channels Only
McNeese State at #18 Texas A&M: 4 p.m. on Local Channels Only
#13 Minnesota at #19 Michigan State: 4 p.m. on Local Channels Only
#2 Ohio at Indiana: 6 p.m. on ESPN2
South Florida at #4 UConn: 6 p.m. on ESPNU

Saturday
West Virginia at #13 Georgetown: 11 a.m. on ESPN2
#4 Syracuse at Seaton Hall: 12 p.m. on CBS
#17 Kansas State at Oklahoma State: 1 p.m. on ESPN2
#19 Michigan State at Penn State: 1 p.m. on Local Channels Only
#8 Missouri at Colorado: 1:30 p.m. on ESPN3
Marquette at #5 Pittsburgh: 2 p.m. on ESPN3
Air Force at #14 BYU: 3 p.m. on Local Channels Only
#9 Connecticut at #13 Texas: 3:30 p.m. on ESPN
#11 Kentucky at Georgia: 4 p.m. on ESPN3
#6 San Diego State at Utah: 4 p.m. on Local Channels Only
#16 Texas A&M at Oklahoma: 4 p.m. on ESPN3
East Carolina at #22 Memphis: 4 p.m. on Local Channels Only
#24 Vanderbilt at South Carolina: 5 p.m. on ESPN2
#18 UCF at Houston: 5 p.m. on Local Channels Only
St. John’s at #15 Notre Dame: 8 p.m. on ESPNU

Sunday
#25 Cincinnati at #7 Villanova: 12 p.m. on ESPN3
Iowa at 310 Purdue: 12 p.m. on Local Channels Only
#23 Louisville at South Florida: 12 p.m. on ESPN3
#21 Minnesota at #2 Ohio State: 2 p.m. on Local Channels Only
#3 Kansas at Michigan: 4:30 p.m. on CBS
Maryland at #1 Duke: 8 p.m. on Local Channels Only
NBA [National Coverage Only]

Friday
Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics: 7:30 p.m. on TSN
Houston Rockets at Orlando Magic: 8 p.m. on ESPN
New York Knicks at Phoenix Suns: 10:30 p.m. on ESPN

Saturday
Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls: 8 p.m. on NBA TV

Sunday
Sacramento Kings at Toronto Raptors: 1 p.m. on TSN
Cleveland Cavaliers at Phoenix Suns: 8 p.m. on NBA TV
Miami Heat at Portland Trailblazers: 9 p.m. on Sports Net One

Soccer

Saturday
Leeds United at Arsenal: 7:40 a.m. on FSP
Everton at Scunthorpe: 9:55 a.m. on FSP
Aston Villa at Sheffield United: 10 a.m. on FSC
New Castle United at Stevenage: 12:30 p.m. on FSC
Middlesbrough at Burton: 2 p.m. on FSP
Sevilla at Real Sociedad: 2 p.m. on GOL TV
Napoli at Inter Milan: 3 p.m. on FSC
Barcelona at Dep. La Coruna: 4 p.m. on GOL TV

Sunday
Roma at Sampdoria: 6:30 a.m. on FSP
Liverpool at Manchester United: 8:30 a.m. on FSC
Inter Milan at Catania: 9 a.m. on FSP
Manchester City at Leicester City: 11 a.m. on FSC
Juventus at Napoli: 2:30 p.m. on FSC
Udinese at AC Milan: 5 p.m. on FSC
NHL [National Coverage Only]
Friday
Ottawa Senators at Chicago Blackhawks: 8:30 p.m. on RDS

Saturday
Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens: 7 p.m. on RDS
Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators: 7 p.m. on CBC
Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver Canucks: 10 p.m. on CBC

Golf

Friday
2011 Hyundai Tournament of Champions: 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on The Golf Channel

Saturday
2011 Hyundai Tournament of Champions: 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on The Golf Channel

Sunday
2011 Hyundai Tournament of Champions: 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. on The Golf Channel