If turkey and football pair better at your table than cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes, then we have good news for you.
While football is always played on Thanksgiving, the holiday weekend expects to be a big one as the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers and Taylor Swift’s fiancé are scheduled to play.
There are also NBA and college basketball games on during the holiday weekend.
Here’s a primer if you’re looking for a big sports game Thanksgiving weekend.
NFL games
Here are National Football League games scheduled on Thanksgiving and Black Friday.
Thanksgiving Day
Black Friday
College football
Several college games are scheduled for Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday as it is usually rivalry weekend across college football. Here are a few big games to watch for.
Thanksgiving Day
Black Friday
Saturday
On Nov. 29, the Fighting Illini are set to square up against the Northwestern Wildcats. Other big games include:
High school games
Eight Illinois High School Association football state championships will happen at Hancock Stadium in Normal on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29.
Stay tuned for scheduling and insights from The State Journal-Register’s sports section.
Basketball games
Here are few big men’s college basketball match ups over the holiday weekend.
Thanksgiving Day
Black Friday
Tom Ackerman covers breaking news and trending news along with general news for the Springfield State Journal-Register. He can be reached at tackerman@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: Thanksgiving weekend serves up feast of sporting events. Here’s how to watch
Reporting by Tom Ackerman, Springfield State Journal-Register / State Journal-Register
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