If you're a sports fan, you can't ask for much more today: A full slate of NFL games with playoff implications, a host of announcements regarding bowl games in college football, and last but not least, a big day in college hoops that includes four MAAC games.

I'm at the Zoo and will have live coverage when we tip in 13 minutes. The Broncs are 12 1/2-point favorites and just need to take care of business, as Tommy Dempsey said yesterday.

Elsewhere, Canisius goes for a 2-0 start against Manhattan, Niagara looks to take care of business against a Loyola team that turned in a surprisingly dreadful performance on Friday, and in a battle of teams with 1-0 league records, Fairfield plays at Saint Peter's.

I have a busy day ahead of me -- a sports section to put out immediately after this game -- but I promise at some point later on I'll have a MAAC recap post.