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ESPN’s “College GameDay” started going to campuses in 1993. The show never stepped foot in Mississippi until last weekend, and now it will be here for back-to-back weeks.

Thursday, Oct 9

NFL (7:25-11 p.m., CBS/NFLN): Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts take on Arian Foster and the Houston Texans in a AFC South showdown.

Friday, Oct 10

College football (8-11 p.m., ESPN): Washington State looks to upset Stanford on the road, since the wild Pac-12 was filled with upsets last weekend.

Saturday, Oct 11

College football (2:30-6 p.m., CBS): Mississippi State looks to continue beating top 10 teams with a victory over Auburn at home. … College football (8-11 p.m., ESPN): Ole Miss hits the road to face a dangerous and angry Texas A&M team.

Sunday, Oct 12

NFL (7;30-11 p.m., NBC): The New York Giants visit NFC East rival the Philadelphia Eagles.

Monday, Oct 13

NFL (7:30-11 p.m., ESPN): Former Southern Miss star Austin Davis looks to pull a huge upset as the quarterback of the St. Louis Rams against the San Francisco 49ers.

Tuesday, Oct 14

College football (7-10 p.m., ESPN): It’s not midweek MACtion, but it is football on a Tuesday as Louisiana-Lafayette hits the road to face Texas State.

Wednesday, Oct 15

Documentary (8-9 p.m., ESPN 2): ESPN’s “30 for 30” documentary “The Day The Series Stopped” looks at the 1989 World Series that was postponed for five days following an earthquake.

A Mississippi SEC team will also occupy the coveted afternoon game on CBS for back-to-back weeks. It is a great time to be a Mississippian this football season.