A top-10, East-West matchup in Atlanta is the good stuff. The winner of this one positions themselves early as a College Football Playoff threat, and for the Pac-12, Washington may be its only hope. The Huskies are experienced, and the War Eagles have a fearsome defense. Always a fan of high-stakes showdowns in Week 1.
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Northwestern State at Texas A&M
8:30 p.m. Thursday (SECN)
We won’t be able to take too much away from this one, but it’s officially the start of the Jimbo Fisher era in College Station.