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Thursday, Sept. 14
College football, Northeast Mississippi at Hinds, (7 p.m., Raymond): The Eagles try to rebound from last week's stunning loss.

Friday, Sept. 15
High school football, Madison Central at Brandon (7 p.m., Brandon, 620 AM): Two suburban powerhouses tangle in Rankin County. … Pearl at Lanier (7 p.m., 1590 AM): The Pirates take on the woeful Bulldogs at Hughes Field.

Saturday, Sept. 16
College football, Jackson State vs. Tennessee State (6 p.m., Memphis, FSN South/1400 AM): JSU will face its first real test in the Liberty Bowl. … Huntingdon at Millsaps (1 p.m., 1240 AM): The Majors are still looking for their first victory.

Sunday, Sept. 17
Pro football, New Orleans at Green Bay (noon, Ch. 40/620 AM): The surprising Saints visit the pointless Packers. In 2005, the Saints' season fell apart during their visit to Wisconsin. … Washington at Dallas (7:15 p.m., Ch. 3/930 AM): The Cowboys and Redskins renew their bitter rivalry.

Monday, Sept. 18
Pro football, Pittsburgh at Jacksonville (7:30 p.m., ESPN/930 AM): Will Big Ben be back under center for the Steelers?

Tuesday, Sept. 19
College football: Maybe the local teams will do something worth watching this weekend. If so, you can see the highlights on the coach's shows for Ole Miss (1:30 p.m., Turner South), Mississippi State (3 p.m., Turner South) and Jackson State (9:30 p.m., Ch. 40).

Wednesday, Sept. 20
Pro baseball, Atlanta at Washington (6 p.m., FSN South/620 AM): Do the Braves still have a chance? Stay tuned.

The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, the man with the plan.