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C-USA makes announcement for football season

Western Kentucky's football schedule remains intact after Conference USA's announcement Friday.

The league announced member schools will still play eight conference games on their originally scheduled dates, and can play up to four nonconference games, as decided by each school. WKU currently has three nonconference games on its schedule and will open C-USA play at Middle Tennessee on Oct. 3.

"I am pleased with the careful consideration of our Board regarding the health and safety of our student athletes as well as their commitment to accountability," C-USA Board of Directors chair and Louisiana Tech University president Dr.