Grab a drink, order some wings and get ready to watch one of the best college football rivalries around when Texas and Oklahoma square off for the 122nd time this Saturday! Get ready for gameday with our watch party guide below, plus discover Halloween Fun Runs, a new Houston climbing gym and so much more fall sports excitement inside!

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PLAY BALL

• It’s a clash on the court between two top Big 12 contenders tonight when the Houston Cougars battle BYU in a must-see volleyball matchup!

• Stretch out and socialize at this unique Pilates & Petals event tomorrow night. Enjoy a full Friday night filled with a 45-minute Pilates class, custom bouquet creation and even karaoke!

• Texas Southern meets Mississippi Valley State on the gridiron for a Saturday afternoon SWAC showdown!

• The Houston Dynamo are just six points out of first place in the Western Conference! With just about a month left in the regular season, see Houston face Minnesota in a crucial matchup at this Social Beer Garden watch party!

• Find the next gem for your sports collection during the Mom and Pop Card Show at Bad Astronaut Brewing on Sunday.

HALLOWEEN FUN RUN GUIDE

Work up a sweat before you tear into that Halloween candy haul with one of these fun runs around Houston! These fun runs will often let you dress up as some of your favorite characters to hit the boo-tiful routes in style and celebrate spooky season the way it was meant to be enjoyed, all while still hitting your fitness goals.

THIS WEEK

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• Houston Sports Highlight of the Week: While the Texans may not be off to a hot start this season, reinforcements might be heading Houston’s way soon. The team opened practice windows for wide receiver Tank Dell, offensive tackle Braden Smith and defensive tackle Kayden McDonald to all return from IR. Texans fans will certainly have something to cheer for when Dell returns from the catastrophic knee injury that’s sidelined the young star since late 2024, not to mention the added help on the offensive line and the chance to see a promising second round pick take the field in McDonald.

• College Sports Report: The University of Houston kicked off October by inducting a new class into its athletics Hall of Honor. The honorees included current Cougars men’s basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson, former Houston standout running back and current Texas Southern running backs coach Kimble Anders and a selection of fellow stars from the school’s history. Learn more about all the inductees here!

• The Sports Story You Need to See: It was the end of an era on Tuesday when Lionel Messi took the pitch for his final game for Argentina’s national team. In typical fashion from the international superstar, Messi helped lead the team to a 3-0 victory via a pair of assists and a final penalty goal of his own. Go inside Messi’s emotional farewell from international competition with this AP News story.

• What We’re Watching: If you’re not heading to a watch party or the big game itself, make sure you tune in to the Red River Rivalry this weekend to see Texas take on Oklahoma! Find all the gameday details, including how to watch the game, here!

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