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Will Muschamp is stepping down as the head coach for the Florida Gators after this season. Oh, don’t feel bad for him. The Gators will pay him $6.3 million just to go away.

Thursday, Nov 20

College basketball (8-10 p.m., SECN/ESPN3): If Southern Miss wants to make the NCAA Tournament, it has to beat teams from power conferences such as Alabama from the SEC.

Friday, Nov 21

NBA (7-9:30 p.m., ESPN): The Cleveland Cavaliers, who are still trying to jell as a team, hit the road to face the surprising Washington Wizards.

Saturday, Nov 22

College football (2:30-6 p.m. CBS): Ole Miss looks to hold off an Arkansas team that just won its first SEC game in a long, long time. … College football (6:30-10 p.m., SECN) Mississippi State looks to bounce back from its first loss with a win over Vanderbilt in the final home game of the season.

Sunday, Nov 23

NFL (7:30-11 p.m., NBC): Long-time NFC East rivals meet again as the New York Giants host No. 2 Dallas Cowboys.

Monday, Nov 24

NFL (7:30-11 p.m., ESPN): Drew Brees has never beaten the Baltimore Ravens in his NFL career, and this game would be a great time to get that win for the New Orleans Saints.

Tuesday, Nov 25

College basketball (1-5:30 p.m., ESPN2): Enjoy all-day college basketball as the EA Sports Maui Invitational begins after lunch.

Wednesday, Nov 26

NHL (6:30-9 p.m. NBCSN): Get your hockey fix before Thanksgiving as the Detroit Red Wings host the Philadelphia Flyers. Muschamp can go out with a bang heard across the U.S. if he defeats Florida State in his last game.