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First Division I college football game of 2020 is scheduled for Saturday
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Believe it or not, the first Division I college football game of the 2020 season is less than a week away. No, it’s not an FBS contest, but instead will feature a pair of FCS schools opening up the year.
Austin Peay and Central Arkansas are set to meet on the gridiron on Saturday, Aug. 29 with a 9 p.m. ET kickoff time. The game is scheduled to air on ESPN.
This weekend was originally scheduled to be Week 0 at the FBS level, but with the COVID-19 pandemic altering plans, this weekend will be highlighted by the FCS showdown. It should be a good one, by the way.
Austin Peay finished last season with an 11-4 record, reaching the FCS Playoffs. Central Arkansas also made a postseason appearance and finished the year with a 9-4 record to close out the 2019 campaign.
Next Thursday, Sept. 3, the FBS season is scheduled to get underway as Southern Miss will take on South Alabama.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB