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There have been fewer heartbreaking losses than what happened to Ole Miss on Saturday. It is tough to have the game-winning touchdown and star wide receiver taken away in one play.

Thursday, Nov 6

NFL (7:30-11 p.m., NFLN): Brian Hoyer is keeping Johnny Manziel on the bench, but can he continue to do so when the Cleveland Browns face division foe Cincinnati Bengals?

Friday, Nov 7

College football (7:30-11 p.m., ESPNU): The Memphis Tigers and the Temple Owls battle for the sixth win to reach bowl eligibility and to stay alive in the conference race.

Saturday, Nov 8

College football (11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., SECN): The Ole Miss Rebels should have no trouble bouncing back from their loss to Auburn as the team hosts the Presbyterian Blue Hose. … College football (3-6:30 p.m., SECN): Mississippi State shouldn’t need a last-minute interception to get past 
Tennessee-Martin.

Sunday, Nov 9

NFL (12-3:30 p.m., Fox): The New Orleans Saints look to extend their winning streak to three straight games as they host the San Francisco 49ers.

Monday, Nov 10

NFL (7:30-11 p.m., ESPN): Mark Sanchez looks to revitalize his career as the long-term starter for the Philadelphia Eagles against Cam Newton’s Carolina Panthers.

Tuesday, Nov 11

College football (7-10 p.m., ESPN2/ESPNU): The MAC keeps its midweek games going with Akron at Buffalo and Toledo at Northern Illinois.

Wednesday, Nov 12

College football (7-10 p.m., ESPN2/ESPNU): More MACtion for your midweek as Ball State faces Massachusetts and Kent State takes on Bowling Green.

The Rebels have lost their last two games by a total of seven points. The team can still have a very good year with a strong finish.