–Butler will host Slippery Rock for the first time in the history of both schools. Kick-off is 7pm. Hear the game with Tyler Friel and Chris Morrow beginning at 6:45pm on WBUT 1050am and at wbut.com.
–Knoch will complete their season on the road to Hampton. Hear the game with Scott Briggs and Dave Bacon beginning with the coaches show at 6:30pm. Kick-off is 7pm.
Other games:
–Karns City opens the District-9 playoffs at Central Clarion for a 7pm kick-off.
–Union-AC Valley will visit Smethport in another D-9 playoff match-up.
–Punxsutawney will visit Moniteau.
–Mars travels to Indiana.
–Seneca Valley will host Mt. Lebanon.
–Freeport will visit North Catholic.
The Big Ten Conference begins football play this weekend. Hear Penn State at Indiana Saturday beginning at 2pm on WBUT 1050am – kick-off is 3:30pm.
Pitt will host Notre Dame – with the first fan-attended game of the season at Heinz Field for the Panthers. Kick-off is 3:30pm. Notre Dame is 4-0. Pitt is 3-3.
The Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Tennessee Titans Sunday for a match-up of the only two AFC 5-0 teams. Kick-off is 1pm. Hear the pre-game on WISR beginning just after noon. The Titans are now one point favorites.
Thursday Night Football:
–Philadelphia defeated the New York Giants 22-21, when Carson Wentz threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Boston Scott with 40 seconds remaining. The Eagles overcame an 11-point deficit in the final seven minutes.