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Thursday, Sept. 10
NFL football, Tennessee at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m., Ch. 3): The Titans try to spoil the Steelers' Super Bowl celebration in the league's season opener. … Junior college football, East Central at Hinds (6:30 p.m., Raymond): The Eagles play host to the Warriors' in Hinds' home opener.

Friday, Sept. 11
High school football, Pearl at Jackson Prep (7 p.m., Flowood, 970 AM): Can the Patriots continue their dominance of MHSAA teams in general and the Pirates in particular? … Clinton at Provine (7:30 p.m., Hughes Field, Jackson, 93.5 FM): The Arrows and Rams collide in the latest installment of this old neighborhood rivalry.

Saturday, Sept. 12
College football, Belhaven at Millsaps (1 p.m., Jackson): The Blazers battle the Majors for the mythical JFP Cup. … Mississippi State at Auburn (6 p.m., Auburn, Ala., FSN South, 105.9 FM): Things will get much tougher for the Bulldogs starting tonight.

Sunday, Sept. 13
NFL football, Detroit at New Orleans (noon, Ch. 40, 620 AM): The Saints entertain the cowardly Lions in the season opener for both.

Monday, Sept. 14
NFL football, Buffalo at New England (6 p.m., ESPN) and San Diego at Oakland (9:15 p.m., ESPN): Two good teams are playing on "Monday Night Football." Too bad the Patriots and Chargers aren't playing one another.

Tuesday, Sept. 15
Major League baseball, New York Mets at Atlanta (6 p.m., CSS, 620 AM): Remember when this rivalry used to mean something?

Wednesday, Sept. 16
Champions League soccer, Manchester United at Besiktas (1:30 p.m., FSN South): The Red Devils head to Istanbul in search of more UEFA glory. And you thought playing in Memphis was tough.

The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, who reminds you that you don't have to play a sport to be one.