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College football schedule (September 2, 2021): 16 games happen Thursday night
By SDS Staff
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Well, SEC fans, we’ve finally made it!
The Southeastern Conference officially kicks off the season Thursday night with Bowling Green’s trip to Tennessee. The Volunteers are looking for a big debut under new head coach Josh Heupel and first-year starting quarterback Joe Milton. After a tumultuous last few years, Vols fans are looking for a fresh start under Heupel and company. Bowling Green and Tennessee kick off at 8:00 p.m. ET on the SEC Network. You can bet on the game here.
Another game SEC fans will care about is Ohio State’s trip to Minnesota. Yes, the Buckeyes are a big favorite; however, kicking off the season against a conference opponent is never as easy as it sounds. The Buckeyes are about a two-touchdown favorite, but could this one be closer than the experts predict?

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GET THE APPThe full college football schedule for Thursday night can be seen below.
College Football Schedule: Thursday, September 2nd
- Temple at Rutgers, 6:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network)
- The Citadel at Coastal Carolina, 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
- Long Island University at FIU, 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPN3)
- Boise State at UCF, 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Western Illinois at Ball State, 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
- Wagner at Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPN3)
- Weber State at Utah, 7:30 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network)
- South Florida at NC State, 7:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network)
- East Carolina at Appalachian State, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
- UC Davis at Tulsa, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
- Ohio State at Minnesota, 8:00 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Bowling Green at Tennessee, 8:00 p.m. ET (SEC Network)
- UT Martin at Western Kentucky, 8:00 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
- Houston Baptist at New Mexico, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Eastern Washington at UNLV, 10:00 p.m. ET
- Southern Utah at Arizona State, 10:30 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network)
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