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Thursday, Nov. 4

College football: Louisville at Memphis (6:30 p.m., ESPN): A Memphis victory would give Southern Miss sole possession of first place in the CUSA.

Friday, Nov. 5

College basketball, Tougaloo Classic: The Tougaloo men and women open the season in their own tournament.

High school football, MHSAA playoffs begin for every class except 5A.

Also, Jackson Prep at Madison-Ridgeland Academy (7:30 p.m., 1240 AM): Old-school MPSA rivals tangle in Madison.

Saturday, Nov. 6

College football: There are plenty of good games within easy driving distance, including Alcorn State at Mississippi Valley State (1 p.m., 90.1 FM); Bethel at Belhaven (1:30 p.m., Newell Field); Cincinnati at Southern Miss (2 p.m., 1180 AM); Alabama A&M at Jackson State (4 p.m., 105.9 FM); Mississippi State at Alabama (5:30 p.m., ESPN2/620 AM/105.1 FM); East Texas Baptist at Mississippi College (6 p.m., 1240 AM).

Also, college basketball, Belhaven at Southern Mississippi 7 p.m.: Both squads will open the season in this exhibition contest.

Sunday, Nov. 7

Pro football: New Orleans at San Diego (3 p.m., FOX/620 AM): After a week of rest, the winning-challenged Saints face the surging Chargers.

Monday, Nov. 8

Pro football: Minnesota at Indianapolis (8 p.m., ABC/930 AM): Defense? These teams don't play no stinkin' defense.

Tuesday, Nov. 9

Men's college basketball, Spring Hill visits Jackson State (7 p.m.) and Belhaven hosts Wesley (7:30 p.m.) in an church school clash.

Wednesday, Nov. 10

Women's college basketball, Magnolia Blossoms at Tougaloo (7 p.m.): The traveling team with Doctor S' favorite nickname plays an exhibition game out on County Line Drive.

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