In at least some corners of the Bowl Subdivision, conferences remain on track to begin the season in September with schedules adjusted to largely eliminate non-conference play.
If able to compete amid the coronavirus pandemic, the SEC is set to leap right into conference action with seven matchups traditionally held later in the season. On Monday, the league announced the Week 1 games from a 10-game schedule that features two additional pairings against teams from the opposite division. The rest of the schedule will be released in the evening.
If lacking the sort of marquee, national-impact games that should dot the SEC schedule in October and November, the Week 1 slate offers a first look at defending national champion LSU and road games for fellow College Football Playoff contenders Alabama, Georgia and Florida.