Let’s Talk Turkey And Football And Leftovers And More Football. I know we’ll all be very busy with turkey and gravy, and green bean casseroles, and apple pie and second helpings, right? But there is a little NFL and college football, and World Cup football(soccer) too. Let’s take a look at some big games and our state games for Florida teams. Pass the cranberry sauce, please? There are four football games on Thanksgiving this year, including the Egg Bowl. We love turkey and football!
Thanksgiving Day - Buffalo at Detroit
Catch it Thursday 12:30 p.m. on CBS. Buffalo’s second trip to Detroit after their Week 11 game against Cleveland was relocated due to that massive snowstorm. The Lions come into this one having won three in a row.
ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 28: Head Coach Sean McDermott of the Buffalo Bills yells at his team in the second quarter on Thanksgiving Day during a game against the Dallas Cowboys at NRG Stadium on November 28, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
Thanksgiving Day - New York Giants at Dallas
This is the 4:30 game. on FOX. The Cowboys coming off a 40-3 thrashing of Minnesota and hope to snap a three-game losing streak on Turkey day.
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 09: New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll interacts on the sidelines during the NFL match between New York Giants and Green Bay Packers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 09, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Thanksgiving Day - Mississippi State at Ole Miss
This games on ESPN, 7 p.m. It’s The Egg Bowl Baby! One of the biggie rivalry games in all of college football., Happening in Oxford on Thanksgiving night. Ole Miss has won the last two. Look for lots of scoring and scrambling. Eggs?
STARKVILLE, MS – NOVEMBER 23: Mississippi Rebels players celebrate by hoisting the Egg Bowl trophy after defeating the Mississippi State Bulldogs 31-28 in an NCAA football game at Davis Wade Stadium on November 23, 2017 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)
Thanksgiving Day - New England at Minnesota
Don’t expect you to stay awake for this one. But, if you’re not in a Turkey Coma, it’s 8:20 p.m. on NBC. New England on 3 in a row winning streak. Minnesota got shocked last week, but 7 wins before that. May wanna record this one in case you miss something good.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – NOVEMBER 20: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on during the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Day After Thanksgiving - World Cup Soccer
Well, it’s football too. Our US Men take on Jolly Ole England. They hit the pitch at 2pm. England’s team has been warned by their coach not to underestimate the yanks from across the pond. We do have something, anything to prove. Watch most of the FIFA games on Fox 13.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 09: U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter speaks to the media during the United States Men’s National Team Roster Reveal Party For FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at Brooklyn Steel on November 09, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
Day After Thanksgiving - FSU takes on Florida
The #17 FSU Seminoles face the Florida Gators at home in Tally. 7:30 Friday night on ABC. I like all my Gator friends, but GO NOLES!
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 19: Jordan Travis #13 of the Florida State Seminoles looks to pass during the first half of a game against the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
2 Days After Thanksgiving - USF and UCF
It’s the War on I-4 baby. The rivalry between the University of Central Florida Knights and University of South Florida Bulls always gets hearts beating a little faster. They kickoff 7 o’clock Saturday night at Raymond James Stadium. This game on ESPN2.
TAMPA, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 23: The UCF Knights celebrate with the War on I-4 trophy after defeating the in-state rivals South Florida Bulls 38-10 at Raymond James Stadium on November 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
