By Sunday evening we should know what's in store for us for Christmas

By Sunday evening we should know what's in store for us for Christmas.

Don't get the wrong idea here, I'm strictly talking Arizona Wildcats' football and basketball. The USC Trojans come to town and if they leave Arizona Stadium late Saturday and return to southern California on Sunday morning, saddled with a Pac-10 loss, well that would be one early Christmas present. The Wildcats' basketball team, and their fans, of course, will get an inkling of what to expect this winter from MoMo Jones and Company when they tangle with Idaho State at McKale Center,  Sunday afternoon.

As far as the Arizona football team is concerned a big win Saturday would get them closer to a bowl game (forget Rose Bowl...think of another). A loss would not be good, especially with Oregon and ASU still looming on the schedule. The Wildcats (7-2) need season-win No. 8 on Saturday. They better not wait til the Sun Devils come to town, still looking down the barrel at a 7-5 season...still looking for that elusive eighth win.

Of course, Christmas would really come early if the Wildcats upset Oregon. Heck, I might buy all my readers a Christmas present if that happens. As for Arizona basketball, I hope to see a cohesive unit take the court on Sunday. As usual, I'll be on the edge of my sofa, biting my nails with every heart-stopping game the 'Cats play.

Nothing changes there, that's the way it has always been and always will be. Happy holidays!