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Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are meeting for the 17th time overall and fifth in the playoffs. It could be the final meeting between these two future Hall of Fame quarterbacks.

Thursday, Jan. 21

College basketball (6-8 p.m., SECN): Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs take on the Georgia Lady Bulldogs. ... College basketball (8-10 p.m., ESPN): The University of Mississippi Lady Rebels face the Kentucky Lady Wildcats.

Friday, Jan. 22

Tennis (8-11 p.m., ESPN2): In the opening week of the Australian Open, watch the first of four tennis majors that will be played this year.

Saturday, Jan. 23

College basketball (1-3 p.m., SECN): The University of Mississippi Rebels look for a big win against their archrival and host, the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Sunday, Jan. 24

NFL (2-5:30 p.m., CBS): Denver hosts New England in the AFC Championship Game. ... NFL (5:40-9 p.m., Fox): Carolina hosts Arizona in the NFC Championship Game.

Monday, Jan. 25

College basketball (6-8 p.m., ESPN): Watch a Top 10 matchup from the possible best conference in the country when Duke clashes with Miami in an ACC showdown.

Tuesday, Jan. 26

College basketball (6-8 p.m., ESPNU): The MSU men's basketball team gets a chance to make a statement on the road against a ranked South Carolina team.

Wednesday, Jan. 27

College basketball (6-8 p.m., SECN): The UM Rebels hit their new home court to take down an Auburn team that just upset Kentucky.

When Carson Palmer and Cam Newton battle for a spot in Super Bowl 50, it will be the first time in the Super Bowl era that two Heisman Trophy winning quarterbacks face off in a playoff game.

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