The Week In Television

SEPTEMBER 13-19

SATURDAY 9/14
NBC 2:30 PM
No. 7 Michigan at No. 20 Notre Dame
The good news about Tyrone Willingham's first two games as Irish coach: two victories. The bad: an offense that hasn't scored a touchdown. Five of these teams' last six meetings were decided by seven points or fewer.

SATURDAY 9/14
ABC 3:30 PM
No. 10 Washington State at No. 6 Ohio State
Maurice Clarett was the first true freshman in Buckeyes history to start at tailback on opening day, and he already has five touchdowns in two games.

SATURDAY 9/14
FOX 4 PM
Mariners at A's
Even after winning 20 in a row, the A's haven't sewn up the AL West; nine of their last 15 games are against the teams nipping at their heels, Anaheim and Seattle.

SUNDAY 9/15
ABC 1 PM
Formula One Grand Prix of Italy
From its home turf in Monza, Team Ferrari, the Yankees of Formula One, will try to continue its yearlong domination. Michael Schumacher has won 10 of 14 races, and he and Rubens Barrichello have finished one-two six times.

TUESDAY 9/17
HBO 10 PM
Real Sports
One segment's on minor league baseball owner Mike Veeck, who recently locked out fans of his Class A Charleston RiverDogs to set a record for lowest attendance. Watch, and you'll see the acorn didn't fall far from the tree. Mike's nutty father: Bill.

DON'T MISS

MONDAY 9/16
ABC 9 PM
Eagles at Redskins
Looking for his second win, Steve Spurrier leads his vaunted Fun 'n' Gun passing attack in its regular-season prime time debut against an Eagles secondary led by Pro Bowl cornerback Troy Vincent and hard-hitting free safety Brian Dawkins.