Area Sports Calendar, Plus College & Pro Sports on TV
From Staff Reports
The 2023 prep football playoffs are in full swing this weekend as four local squads have qualified.
East Coweta (7-3) travels to North Paulding for a GHSA 7A first-round game. Northgate (7-3) hosts Dutchtown in a GHSA 5A first-round contest and Trinity Christian (6-4) travels to Bainbridge for a GHSA 4A first-round game. Central Christian advanced in the GAPPs 8-man State Playoffs last week with a 12-2 victory over Lafayette Christian of LaGrange. Central Christian now travels to Unity Christian for second round action on Friday.
Both Newnan High (3-7) and Heritage School (2-8) completed their respective 2023 campaigns last week.
Below, we have the top major college football games and Georgia Colleges with TV Networks and kickoff times, plus this week’s pro sports calendar featuring the Falcons, United and Hawks.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
THIS WEEK – FRIDAY, NOV. 10 / SATURDAY, NOV. 11
East Coweta (7-3) at North Paulding, 7:30 pm (1)
Dutchtown at Northgate (7-3), 7:30 pm (2)
Trinity Christian (6-4) at Bainbridge, 2 pm (3) – Saturday, Nov. 11
Central Christian (6-4) at Unity Christian, 7:30 pm (4)
(1) – GHSA 7A State Playoffs
(2) – GHSA 5A State Playoffs
(3) – GHSA 4A State Playoffs
(4) – GAPPS AA State Playoffs
LAST WEEK – NOV. 3
East Coweta 47, Pebblebrook 46, OT
New Manchester 25, Newnan 13
Northgate 52, Drew 13
Trinity Christian 45, Fayette County 6
Brookstone 48, Heritage School 7
(4) Central Christian 12, Lafayette Christian 2
(4) – GAPPS AA State Playoffs
COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON TV
(games of interest / Georgia Colleges )
TUESDAY, NOV. 7
Ball State 20, Northern Illinois 17
Western Michigan 38, Central Michigan 28
Ohio 20, Buffalo 10
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8
Miami (Ohio) 19, Akron 0
Bowling Green 49, Kent State 19
Toledo 49, Eastern Michigan 23
THURSDAY, NOV. 9
Louisville 31, Virginia 24
Southern Mississippi 34, Louisiana-Lafayette 31, OT
FRIDAY, NOV. 10
North Texas at SMU, 9 pm – ESPN2
Wyoming at UNLV, 10:45 pm – FS1
SATURDAY, NOV. 11
Michigan at Penn State, Noon – FOX
Alabama at Kentucky, Noon – ESPN
Texas Tech at Kansas, Noon – FS1
Tulsa at Tulane, Noon – ESPN2
Holy Cross at Army, Noon – CBS SN
Indiana at Illinois, Noon – Big Ten Network
Maryland at Nebraska, Noon – Peacock
Vanderbilt at South Carolina, Noon – SEC Network
Georgia Tech at Clemson, Noon – ABC
Virginia Tech at Boston College, Noon – ACC Network
Temple at South Florida, Noon – ESPN+
Old Dominion at Liberty, 1 pm – ESPN+
Connecticut at James Madison, 2 pm – ESPN+
Arizona at Colorado, 2 pm – Pac 12 Network
North Carolina State at Wake Forest, 2 pm – CW Network
Memphis at Charlotte, 2 pm – ESPN+
Appalachian State at Georgia State, 2 pm – ESPN+
Troy at Louisiana-Monroe, 2 pm – ESPN+
Baylor at Kansas State, 3 pm – ESPN+
Miami at Florida State, 3:30 pm – ABC
Utah at Washington, 3:30 pm – FOX
Tennessee at Missouri, 3:30 pm – CBS
Oklahoma State at Central Florida, 3:30 pm – ESPN
Rutgers at Iowa, 3:30 pm – Big Ten Network
Minnesota at Purdue, 3:30 pm – NBC
Northwestern at Wisconsin, 3:30 pm – FS1
Pittsburgh at Syracuse, 3:30 pm – ACC Network
UAB at Navy, 3:30 pm – CBS SN
Auburn at Arkansas, 4 pm – SEC Network
Washington State at California, 4 pm – ESPN2
Stanford at Oregon State, 5:30 pm – Pac 12 Network
Ole Miss at Georgia, 7 pm – ESPN
West Virginia at Oklahoma, 7 pm – FOX
Cincinnati at Houston, 7 pm – FS1
Georgia Southern at Marshall, 7 pm – NFL Network
Michigan State at Ohio State, 7:30 pm – NBC
Texas at TCU, 7:30 pm – ABC
Florida at LSU, 7:30 pm – SEC Network
Mississippi State at Texas A&M, 7:30 pm – ESPN2
Duke at North Carolina, 8 pm – ACC Network
Arizona State at UCLA, 9 pm – Pac 12 Network
Iowa State at BYU, 10:15 pm – ESPN
Southern Cal at Oregon, 10:30 pm – FOX
OTHER GEORGIA COLLEGES
West Alabama at Shorter, Noon
Bluefield at Reinhardt, Noon
St. Andrews at Point University, Noon
Albany State at Benedict College, 1 pm – ESPN+
Rhodes College at Berry College, 2 pm
Virginia Lynchburg at Kennesaw State, 3 pm – ESPN+
Samford at Mercer, 3 pm – ESPN+
West Georgia at Valdosta State, 7 pm
PRO SPORTS ON TV
NFL – ATLANTA FALCONS (4-5)
Nov. 12, Sun. – at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 pm – CBS
MLS – ATLANTA UNITED (1-1)
MLS Round 1 Playoffs – Best of 3
Nov. 7, Tues. – Columbus Crew … W, 4-2
Nov. 12, Sun. – #at Columbus Crew, 7 pm – Apple TV
# if necessary
NBA – ATLANTA HAWKS (5-3)
Nov. 6, Mon. – at Oklahoma City Thunder … L, 117-126
Nov. 9, Thurs. – vs. Orlando Magic (Mexico City) … W, 120-119
Nov. 11, Sat. – Miami Heat, 7:30 pm – BSSE
BSSE – Bally Sports Southeast
