Thursday, Aug. 27
College football: West Alabama at Belhaven (7:30 p.m., Newell Field, Jackson): The Blazers kick off the college football season in Mississippi. ... Junior college football, Hinds at Northeast Mississippi (7 p.m., Booneville): Hinds has brought back coach Gene Murphy in hopes of restoring the Eagles' glory.
Friday, Aug. 28
High school football, Callaway at Murrah (7:30 p.m., Newell Field, Jackson): Ancient Newell Field holds the latest installment of this heated North Jackson rivalry.
Saturday, Aug. 29
College football, Delta State at Texas A&M-Kingsville (7 p.m., Kingsville, Texas, 930 AM): The nationally ranked Statesmen head west for a showdown with Javelinas. ... NFL exhibition football, New Orleans at Oakland (3 p.m., Ch. 35, 620 AM): The Saints try to avoid a sucker punch.
Sunday, Aug. 30
Southern League baseball, West Tenn at Mississippi (1:05 p.m., Pearl, 103.9 FM): The Diamond Jaxx and M-Braves clash on Rock 93.9 Day. Bang your head.
Monday, Aug. 31
NFL exhibition football, Minnesota at Houston (7 p.m., ESPN): The Vikings keep trying to work the kinks out. You're running out of time, No. 4.
Tuesday, Sept. 1
Southern League baseball, West Tenn at Mississippi (7:05 p.m., Pearl, 103.9 FM): The M-Braves play their final regular-season home game. ... College soccer, Delta State at Mississippi College (women, 1 p.m., and men, 4 p.m., Clinton): The Statesmen and Choctaws meet in a doubleheader.
Wednesday, Sept. 2 College football, Red-Blue Game (6:30 p.m., CSS): Rebel fans can relive the glories of early spring during the replay of the Grove Bowl. ¨
The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, who's trying to squeeze in watching one more CFL game.
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