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. ยจ
The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, who's trying to squeeze in watching one more CFL game.