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The BYU football team faces what could, arguably, be its toughest remaining test on Saturday, traveling to Cincinnati to take on the Bearcats (1:30 p.m., CBSSN).
Yeah, Cincinnati is only 4-4 (as is BYU), but the Cougars' other remaining foes are FCS Southern Utah (4-4), 2-7 Massachusetts, and 3-5 Utah State — and all three of those games are in Provo.
Speaking of USU, on Saturday the Aggies are on the road to face the surprise team in the Mountain West Conference this season — Wyoming (8:15 p.m., ESPN2). The Cowboys are 6-2; they're in first place in the Mountain Division; and they're coming off an upset of previously unbeaten Boise State.
Also on Saturday, Weber State (5-3 overall, 4-1 in the Big Sky) hosts Northern Arizona (4-4, 3-2) at noon on KJZZ-Ch. 14.
Friday on TV ...
• "MacGyver" (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): MacGyver goes under cover to break a notorious drug kingpin out of a maximum security prison.
• "Last Man Standing" (7 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Mike tries to teach Eve a hard lesson about life.
• "Vampire Diaries" (7 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Alaric researches an artifact he hopes will help save Damon and Enzo;.
• NBA (7 p.m., ROOT): San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz
• "Dr. Ken" (7:30 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Ken is mocked for not being able to speak Korean.
• "Hell's Kitchen" (7 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): The remaining contestants use cookbooks from Gordon's library.
• "Hawaii Five-0" (8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): McGarrett's mother has been captured and is in danger of being executed for trying to free Wo Fat's imprisoned father.
• "Shark Tank" (8 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Faux flower business; mercury level tester; fashion for social media generation
• "Alvin Ailey American Dance" (8 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): The modern dance company performs its signature work, ``Revelations."
• "The Exorcist" (8 p.m., Fox Ch. 13): Father Tomas is unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight.
• "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" (8 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): There's a really big development in the Josh-Rebecca-Greg love triangle.
• Women's college volleyball (8 p.m., P12N): California at Utah
• "Blue Bloods" (9 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Danny has to work with Anthony to find a killer.
• "Comedy Bang Bang" (9 and 9:30 p.m., IFC): Jason Mantzoukas takes over as special substitute host; Krysten Ritter plays her favorite party game.
• "Z Nation" (10 p.m., Syfy): Doc and Addy run into old friends while looking for Lucy.
• "Tracey Ullman's Show" (11 p.m. HBO): The Duchess of Cornwall baby-sits Prince George; a man treats the local coffee shop like his office; a couple finds an illegal immigrant hiding under their motor home.
• "Van Helsing" (11 p.m., Syfy): Axel leads the surviving members of their group to his old military base, but finds it abandoned.
Saturday on TV …
• College football: BYU at Cincinnati (1:30 p.m., CBSSN); Utah State at Wyoming (8:15 p.m., ESPN2)
• "School of Rock" (7 p.m., Nick): When the cafeteria shuts down, Zack starts a food truck.
• "Versailles" (8 p.m, Ovation): The conspiracy against Louis grows stronger.
• "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" (10 p.m., BBC America): While digging into Spring's past, Farah and Dirk find their first big clue.
• "Saturday Night Live" (10:30 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Benedict Cumberbatch hosts; Solange performs.
Sunday on TV …
• NBA (11 a.m., ROOT): Utah Jazz at New York Knicks
• NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens (11 a.m., CBS/Ch. 2); Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns (11 a.m., Fox/Ch. 13); Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers (2:25 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2); Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders (6:20 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5)
• "60 Minutes" (6 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Reports on Tuesday's election, the battle for Mosul and the Zika virus.
• "Bob's Burgers" (6:30 p.m., Fox/Ch 13): Bob's new meat provider is too good to be true.
• "NCIS: Los Angeles (7 p.m, CBS/Ch. 2): Callen poses as a patient in a mental health facility to find a missing NSA agent.
• "Once Upon a Time" (7 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): The Evil Queen threatens to destroy Storybrooke unless Snow and David surrender their hearts.
• "The Durrells in Corfu on Masterpiece" (7 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): After getting thrown out of the house, Leslie ends up in court.
• "The Simpsons" (7 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): Homer gets roped into coaching the kids' lacrosse team along with Milhouse's dad.
• "Son of Zorn" (7:30 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): Zorn gets jealous watching Alan and Graig play video games.
• "Madam Secretary" (8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): After a CIA operative is captured by French intelligence, Elizabeth tries to get the operative released while keeping a U.S. - France state dinner on schedule.
• "Secrets and Lies" (8 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Someone with a secret connection to Kate provides startling information.
• "Poldark on Masterpiece" (8 and 11 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): A fugitive leads the way to riches; Ross and the free traders are trapped;.
• "Family Guy" (8 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): Taylor Swift agrees to go to the homecoming dance with Chris.
• "Last Man on Earth" (8:30 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): The group continues to look for a new place to live.
• "Elementary" (9 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Holmes and Watson investigate the murder of a man who led a secret life as a vigilante.
• "Quantico" (9 p.m., ABC/ Ch. 4): The trainees need to decide whether to order a drone strike,.
• "Indian Summers" (9 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): Sooni chooses a husband; Ralph is betrayed; Ian gets a clue in a cold case.
• "The Walking Dead" (10 p.m., AMC): A new group of survivors seem to have it all.
• "Westworld" (10 p.m., HBO): Maeve charms Lutz; Elsie discovers a possible sabotage.
• "Shameless" (10 p.m., Showtime): Fiona wants to invest in a laundromat; Frank revels in his good fortune;.
• "Ash vs. Evil Dead" (10 p.m., Starz): An angry mob corners Ash and the team in Brock's house.
• "Divorce" (11 p.m., HBO): Frances learns that Robert has hired a lawyer;.
• "Masters of Sex" (11 p.m., Showtime): Masters and Johnson return from Topeka, grappling with the trip's ramifications.
• "Insecure" (11:30 p.m., HBO): Issa tries desperately to get her open mic video taken down.
• "Blunt Talk" (11:30 p.m., Starz): A shady figure goes digging for dirt on Walter.