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GameThread: Primetime open thread 8/31

Time for the marquee games of the day

NCAA Football: Redbox Bowl-Michigan State vs Oregon Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

Ready for EVEN MORE football on opening day? Good. I am too.

Did you see (incredible moment from early game)? That was CRAZY!

What about (insert team) blowing that lead? Wow. That’s gotta suck.

And how about (other storyline)? Didn’t see that coming.

LOL okay let me stop messing around. Here’s the viewing chart for the Primetime window (6PM eastern and later):

8/31 Primetime TV schedule

Matchup Time (ET) TV Streaming
Matchup Time (ET) TV Streaming
#22 Syracuse at Liberty 6:00 PM ESPN+ ESPN+
Sam Houston State at New Mexico 6:00 PM None None
Incarnate Word at UTSA 6:00 PM ESPN3 WatchESPN.com
Campbell at Troy 6:00 PM ESPN+ ESPN+
UC Davis at California 6:30 PM Pac-12 Networks Pac-12.com
VMI at Marshall 6:30 PM Stadium WatchStadium.com
Norfolk State at Old Dominion 7:00 PM ESPN3 WatchESPN.com
Alcorn State at Southern Mississippi 7:00 PM ESPN+ ESPN+
Illinois State at Northern Illinois 7:00 PM ESPN+ ESPN+
Monmouth at Western Michigan 7:00 PM ESPN3 WatchESPN.com
SMU at Arkansas State 7:00 PM ESPN+ ESPN+
Nicholls at Kansas State 7:00 PM ESPN+ ESPN+
Stephen F. Austin at Baylor 7:00 PM ESPN+ ESPN+
#3 Georgia at Vanderbilt 7:30 PM SEC Network WatchESPN.com
Georgia Southern at #6 LSU 7:30 PM ESPNU WatchESPN.com
Middle Tennessee at #7 Michigan 7:30 PM BTN FoxSportsGo.com
#11 Oregon vs. #16 Auburn 7:30 PM ABC WatchESPN.com
Miami (OH) at #20 Iowa 7:30 PM FS1 FoxSportsGo.com
Missouri at Wyoming 7:30 PM CBSSN CBSSports.com
Abilene Christian at North Texas 7:30 PM ESPN+ ESPN+
Virginia at Pittsburgh 7:30 PM ACC Network WatchESPN.com
Louisiana Tech at #10 Texas 8:00 PM Longhorn Network WatchESPN.com
Houston Baptist at UTEP 8:00 PM ESPN+ ESPN+
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at TCU 8:00 PM Fox Sports Net FoxSportsGo.com
Grambling at UL Monroe 8:00 PM ESPN3 WatchESPN.com
Weber State at San Diego State 9:00 PM None None
New Mexico State at #23 Washington State 10:00 PM Pac-12 Networks Pac-12.com
Southern Utah at UNLV 10:00 PM None UNLVRebels.com
Fresno State at USC 10:30 PM ESPN WatchESPN.com

I’m gonna be watching Oregon-Auburn closely. That’s the best matchup and game that has piqued my intrigue. Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Iowa, and Texas are a few other ranked teams who will be playing in this window, as well.

Oh. And Fresno State-USC late. The potential for a USC implosion under Helton this season makes them must-watch TV for me. Like a slow motion car crash you know is coming but can’t look away from. And hey, if they win, that’s cool too.

What are you watching? And, of course, your immediate reaction to moments from these games are welcome, too.

Go Canes