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Central Valley Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 19 Sept. 27 Oct. 3 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

Ferris at Rogers vs. Mt. Spokane* North Central vs. Lewis and Clark* at University Mead Shadle Park at Gonzaga Prep

7 p.m. 7:30 7:15 7 4:15 7 7 7 7

Note: *-played at Joe Albi Stadium

Ferris Sept. 6 Sept 12 Sept. 20 Sept. 26 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 24 Oct. 31

at Central Valley vs. Shadle Park* at Gonzaga Prep vs. Rogers* vs. North Central* vs. Mt. Spokane* vs. Lewis and Clark* vs. University* vs. Mead*

7 p.m. 4:15 7 7:15 7:30 5 7:30 4:15 7:15

Gonzaga Prep Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

Lewis and Clark at University Ferris vs. Shadle Park* Mead vs. North Central* vs. Rogers* vs. Mt. Spokane* Central Valley

7 p.m. 7 7 5 7 4:15 7:15 7:30 7

Lewis and Clark Sept. 6 Sept. 12 Sept. 20 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 24 Nov. 1

at Gonzaga Prep vs. Mt. Spokane* vs. Mead* vs. University* vs. Central Valley* vs. Rogers* vs. Ferris* vs. North Central* vs. Shadle Park*

7 p.m. 7:15 7:30 4:15 4:15 7:30 7:30 7:15 5

Sept. 5 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 10 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Oct. 31

vs. University* 7:15 p.m. vs. North Central* 5 vs. Lewis and Clark* 7:30 vs. Mt. Spokane* 7:30 at Gonzaga Prep 7 vs. Shadle Park* 7:15 at Central Valley 7 vs. Rogers* 5 vs. Ferris* 7:15

Mead DAN PELLE danp@spokesman.com

All-GSL quarterback Brett Rypien of Shadle Park has his sights set on another successful season for the Highlanders.

GSL story lines

Trio of senior receivers make Shadle Park a team to watch All-league returners Ten first-team picks return. They are J.D. Boden of Central Valley, Jonah Jordan of Mead, Brett Rypien of Shadle Park, Cole Karstetter of Ferris, Tanner Pauly of Shadle, Adam Martin of Ferris, Nick Kiourkas of Shadle, Zach Millard of CV, Isaiah Watkins of University and A.J. Layton of Mead.

Highlanders’ passing attack Rypien got all the headlines last year at Shadle for breaking two big records, but he had lots of help. And his three top receivers return in seniors Pauly, Kiourkas and Skyler Kelley. Pauly led the league with 64 receptions for 1,110 yards; Kelley had 58 for 712; and Kiourkas, who attends Northwest Christian, had 43 for 605. Although NWC is fielding its first team this fall, Kiourkas was granted a waiver by the WIAA to finish at Shadle.

Top returning rusher Lewis and Clark senior RB Coleton Fitzgerald, who finished with 945 yards.

Coaches’ picks The coaches picked CV and Ferris to tie for the league title and they face off in the first week at CV. Another game of interest has LC at G-Prep. Both games are Sept. 6.

Dean returns CV coach Rick Giampietri continues as the dean of the GSL. He begins his 44th year overall, 31st at CV and 21st as the Bears’ head coach. CV is 130-72-1 under Giampietri with three league titles and a state championship (1997).

Around the league LC returns six starters on offense but must fill in holes along the offensive line. Coach Dave Hughes said the Tigers’ line will be the smallest in recent years. LC’s defense will have to step up to allow the line time to

With just six starters returning, Rogers is mature. … U-Hi returns eight starters led by light on experience. But a Matt Miethe team senior quarterback Jeff Beaty, who ranked is never short on enthusiasm. “We second behind Rypien last year. The Titans graduated a senior class that we leaned on must rebuild their defense. “We had a last year,” Miethe said. “We tremendous strength and graduated 90 percent of our agility camp that spanned offense. We look for our the majority of the Predicted younger players to push our summer,” U-Hi coach Rob finish order older players and compete Bartlett said. “We return 1. Central Valley in practice.” … Mead returns the majority of our seven starters and picked up offensive line along with 2. Ferris two big transfers in Braden our quarterback and that Barranco from Newport and should bring stability and 3. Mead Daniel Munoz from Mt. strong leadership to our 4. Gonzaga Prep Spokane. Barranco was a team.” … While G-Prep two-way all-league pick at graduated the majority of 5. Shadle Park running back/defensive back its backfield, don’t expect a while Munoz, a junior, started dropoff in production. The 6. University six games at quarterback. biggest rebuilding job 7. Lewis and Clark He’ll be a slotback for Mead. Bullpups coach Dave “We’ve got some pretty McKenna faces is the 8. Mt. Spokane good skill kids overall,” Mead offensive line. All the coach Sean Carty said. The starters graduated. “If we 9. North Central Panthers’ fly offense will don’t win the battle in the 10. Rogers feature as many as seven trenches it could be tough,” players carrying the ball McKenna. “We have each game. potential there.” Lack of numbers continue to plague NC, but Indians coach Brian Gardner is optimistic Albi games nonetheless. “We are faster, stronger and The first GSL game is Sept. 5 at Joe Albi more physical as an entire group than in the Stadium featuring U-Hi and Mead. … Seven past,” Gardner said. “We have a core group times there will be a doubleheader at Albi on that works very well together and are Thursdays. The openers are at 4:15 with the pushing themselves to get better every day.” second game scheduled to begin at 7:15. … … Mt. Spokane coach Mike McLaughlin There will be a doubleheader every Friday at begins his 16th season as the Wildcats’ head Albi. The times have been moved up to coach and 31st overall. He returns nine allow the second game to start as close to starters. McLaughlin likes his team’s speed on time as possible. The openers are but says depth is an issue. … Shadle brings scheduled for 5 with the nightcap listed with back 15 starters. The biggest question is a 7:30 start time. whether the Highlanders can stop anybody this season. Their defense didn’t spend much The road to the playoffs time on the field last year. “We will be better The top two 4A teams and the top two defensively,” Shadle coach Alan Stanfield 3A teams will face off with Mid-Columbia said. The Highlanders expect to compete for Conference teams in play-in games to the league title. decide state berths.

Moses Lake beefs up for Big Nine Conference By Greg Lee gregl@spokesman.com

The Big Nine Conference receives two state playoff berths this fall, and Moses Lake should be in the mix for one of them. The Chiefs return 10 starters, split equally on offense and defense, from a team that went 4-6 last year.

Eastmont captured the lone playoff berth last year. The old Columbia Basin Big Nine split last year into two conferences with the northern most schools keeping the Big Nine label and the southern most schools forming the Mid-Columbia Conference. Wenatchee, with talented track sprinter Isaiah Brandt-Sims at running

back, is favored, Moses Lake coach Todd Griffith said. “We’ve had a great summer,” Griffith said. “They’ve worked extremely hard – as hard as any group I’ve been around. We used the APX (strength and conditioning) program and we’ve gotten bigger, stronger and in the best shape we’ve ever been.”

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Mt. Spokane Sept. 6 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 27 Oct. 3 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Oct. 31

vs. North Central* vs. Lewis and Clark* vs. Central Valley* vs. Mead* vs. Shadle Park* vs. Ferris* vs. University* vs. Gonzaga Prep* vs. Rogers*

5 p.m. 7:15 7:15 7:30 7:15 5 5 7:30 4:15

North Central Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Nov. 1

vs. Mt. Spokane* vs. Mead* vs. Rogers* at Central Valley vs. Ferris* vs. Gonzaga Prep* vs. Shadle Park* vs. Lewis and Clark* vs. University*

5 p.m. 5 5 7 7:30 4:15 4:15 7:15 7:30

Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 26 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 17 Oct. 25 Oct. 31

vs. Shadle Park* 7:30 p.m. vs. Central Valley* 7:30 vs. North Central* 5 vs. Ferris* 7:15 vs. University* 5 vs. Lewis and Clark* 7:30 vs. Gonzaga Prep* 7:15 vs. Mead* 5 vs. Mt. Spokane 4:15

Rogers

Shadle Park Sept. 6 Sept. 12 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

vs. Rogers* 7:30 p.m. vs. Ferris* 4:15 at University 7 vs. Gonzaga Prep* 5 vs. Mt. Spokane* 7:15 vs. Mead* 7:15 vs. North Central* 4:15 at Central Valley 7 vs. Lewis and Clark* 5

Sept. 5 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 26 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 24 Nov. 1

vs. Mead* 7:15 p.m. Gonzaga Prep 7 Shadle Park 7 vs. Lewis and Clark* 4:15 vs. Rogers* 5 Central Valley 7 vs. Mt. Spokane* 5 vs. Ferris* 4:15 vs. North Central* 7:30

University

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JESSE TINSLEY jesset@spokesman.com

Bears lineman J.D. Boden punishes the sled during an Aug. 22 practice at Central Valley High School.

No GSL pushovers Coaches favor Central Valley, Ferris, but no team safe in tough league By Greg Lee gregl@spokesman.com, (509) 844-8168

A look into the crystal ball of Greater Spokane League football reveals it is clear as mud. There is a conglomeration of colors. There’s the light blue of Central Valley, the scarlet red of Ferris, the dark blue of Gonzaga Prep and the maize and gold of Mead. There’s even distinguishable hues of Shadle Park green. At least five teams figure to have a say in the crowning of a league champion. And another three schools – Lewis and Clark, Mt. Spokane and University – will challenge for playoff berths. It’s highly doubtful the league champ will go through unscathed. In fact, it wouldn’t surprise the coaches if league play concludes with a logjam at the top, perhaps constituting a physical tiebreaker to decide playoff berths. Nine weeks of highly competitive play will allow shifting from week to week in the standings.

All 10 coaches voted in our preseason poll and CV and Ferris finished with 87 points each. CV received four votes for first and Ferris two. Five different teams received first-place votes, including Shadle Park. Postseason qualifier Gonzaga Prep was picked third (79) and defending champ Mead (77) fourth. Fifth through 10th, respectively, were postseason qualifier Shadle (61), Lewis and Clark (52), postseason qualifier University (41), Mt. Spokane (33), North Central (18) and Rogers (15). Of the 4A schools, CV and Ferris return the most lettermen. And the Bears were the hottest team in the league at the end of the season, knocking off G-Prep. “On any given night I believe anybody can beat anybody,” G-Prep coach Dave McKenna said. “More so this year than other years.” What slowed CV down early was it played the first half of the season

Final 2012 standings School

League

Overall

Mead

Gonzaga Prep

Central Valley

Ferris

University

Shadle Park

Lewis and Clark

Mt. Spokane

North Central

Rogers

without quarterback Adam Chamberlain, who was academically ineligible. Chamberlain returns and is poised for a big season. Blocking for Chamberlain are returning starters J.D. Boden, a 6-foot-4, 280-pound right tackle and tight end Beau Byus (6-5, 225). Both are seniors and receiving recruiting interest.

Three other linemen return in seniors Shayne Riordan (6-2, 225), Zach Millard (6-1, 220) and Hunter Wardian (6-2, 235). “They return a ton,” Ferris coach Jim Sharkey said. “At the end of the year they played well. They’ll have Chamberlain right away and he’s a dual threat. We didn’t have to deal with him in Week One.” The Bears’ biggest holes are at running back and in the secondary. Ferris returns 15 starters. The Saxons don’t have the marquee, recruitable players they’ve had in recent years, but what they have is more than adequate. The Saxons return senior Christian Olson at quarterback. Sharkey believes he solved a question mark at running back by moving senior Cole Karstetter, a two-way starter at slotback/defensive back. “He won’t get many breaks,” Sharkey said. “He’s the rock in the middle of the field on defense at safety.” The Saxons’ most glaring holes are at wide receiver and linebacker.

On SWX Friday Capital at Post Falls, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Ferris at Central Valley, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 Gonzaga Prep at University, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 North Central vs. Rogers, 5 p.m. Lewis and Clark vs. Mead, 7:30 Friday, Sept. 27 Gonzaga Prep vs. Shadle Park, 5 p.m. Mt. Spokane vs. Mead, 7:30 Thursday, Oct. 3 C. Valley vs. Lewis and Clark, 5 p.m. Shadle Park vs. Mt. Spokane, 7:30 Friday, Oct. 4 Lakeland at Post Falls, 7 p.m. Weekend of Oct. 11 Game of the Week, TBA Weekend of Oct. 18 Game of the Week, TBA Friday, Oct. 25 Coeur d’Alene at Lake City, 7 p.m. Weekend of Nov. 1

JESSE TINSLEY jesset@spokesman.com

CV Bears tight end Beau Byus, above left, lines up under the watchful eye of head coach Rick Giampietri.

Game of the Week, TBA

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INLAND EMPIRE LEAGUE IEL story lines All-league returners 5A: Addison Johnson, Jackson Carlson, Gunnar Amos and Matt James of Coeur d’Alene; Seth McLeod, Nate Gomer and Curtis Triplett of Post Falls; Tucker Louie-McGee of Lake City; Reece Baldwin, Caleb Fisbeck and Drew Melton of Lewiston. 4A: Jack Akey, Kellen Davis, T.J. Lewis, Sean Kiblen, Ivan Mucy-Ngebo and Alex Lewis of Moscow; Joey Lebetter, Cade Coffey and Tyler Finlay of Lakeland; Chase Rodriguez and Harley Newhart of Sandpoint.

The road to the playoffs It’s much more difficult for 5A teams this year. Just one playoff berth is available. The days of two berths appears over because leagues in the Boise area and eastern Idaho have grown. The three-team 4A league receives one berth.

Around the leagues 5A: Lake City has qualified for the playoffs 16 consecutive years. LC coach Van Troxel reports the smallest number of seniors and juniors (44) since the mid 1990s, but the Timberwolves will start 22 different players. Senior Tucker Louis-McGee, a starter in the secondary, takes

Shawn Amos said. “We want to challenge our kids early. We’re just going to control what we can control. We tell the kids that if they work like a champion then they have a chance to be a champion.” over at quarterback. “I like our Post Falls brings back 12 speed and we have to take Predicted starters, including three-year advantage of it,” Troxel said. finish order starter at quarterback Joey “We don’t have the size to get Pfennigs. The Trojans expect to physical. We have to play to our 5A bounce back from a difficult strengths.” 1. Coeur d’Alene season. They’ll rely on four CdA returns 14 starters and experienced offensive linemen 38 lettermen. Senior lineman 2. Lake City to protect Pfennigs and open Matt James and wide receiver 3. Post Falls holes for junior running back Chase Blakley have given oral Seth McLeod and senior Patrick commitments to the University 4. Lewiston Agueros. Depth and lack of of Washington. Other key 4A speed are the Trojans’ biggest players back are quarterback issues. “This senior group is the Gunnar Amos and wide 1. Moscow best I’ve had at trying to receiver/defensive backs 2. Lakeland improve their size, speed and Addison Johnson and Jackson skill,” PF coach Jeff Hinz said. Carlson, all seniors. The Vikings 3. Sandpoint The Trojans have changed their will be tested by an early offensive schemes. “The nonleague schedule that sees definition of insanity is them playing three of their first continuing to do the same thing and expect a four games on the road – beginning with West different result,” Hinz said. “We needed to Linn, outside of Portland, Bothell at the Emerald change.” City Classic at UW and Highland in Pocatello. Lewiston returns 21lettermen, led by senior Their home opener is against two-time QB/DB Drew Melton. The Bengals will be much Washington 4A state champ Skyline. “There are more competitive in coach Shawn Nilsson’s no short trips and no cupcakes,” CdA coach

second season. “Our speed and strength is much improved from last year as a whole,” Nilsson said. “Our skilled positions will be the strength of our team. Our depth is our biggest concern. 4A: Moscow won the league title in coach Phil Helbling’s first season. The Bears return six all-league players. They’re favored to repeat. Lakeland returns seven starters and 15 lettermen. The Hawks must replace quarterback Derek Bayley, who opted not to return his senior season because of a shoulder injury. “We have a group of players that really like to play football the way it is supposed to be played,” Lakeland coach Tim Kiefer said. Kiefer said Lakeland’s issues are inexperience and size. “We have been plagued with preseason injuries and other issues in our senior class,” he said. “If we rally around each other, maintain good chemistry, say healthy from this point, we will win some games.” Sandpoint coach Satini Puailoa is in the second year of his second stint and second year of a major rebuilding project. The Bulldogs are still chasing Moscow and Lakeland, but Puailoa sees some good signs with 42 sophomores and 45 freshmen. The biggest difficulty is this season is finding offensive linemen. The Bulldogs return 14 starters, 10 on defense. “We’re a lot quicker than last year,” Puailoa said. “I think we’re more athletic. We should be vastly improved from last year.”

5A Coeur d’Alene Aug. 30

at West Linn (Ore.) 7 p.m.

Sept. 7

at Bothell

Sept. 13

Skyline (WA)

Sept. 21

at Highland

Sept. 27

Minico

Oct. 4

Lewiston

Oct. 18

Skyline (ID)

Oct. 25

at Lake City

Oct. 31

Post Falls

Aug. 30

at Rocky Mountain

Sept. 6

at Kennewick

Sept. 13

Hillcrest

Sept. 20

at Eastside Catholic

Lake City 7 p.m. 7

Sept. 27

at Post Falls

Oct. 11

at Sandpoint

Oct. 18

Chiawana

Oct. 25

Coeur d’Alene

Nov. 1

Lewiston

Sept. 6

at Lakeland

Sept. 13

Clarkston

Sept. 20

at Hermiston (Ore.)

Lewiston

KATHY PLONKA PHOTOS kathypl@spokesman.com

Coeur d’Alene senior lineman Matt James is soft-spoken off the field, but “plays with an edge” according to his coach.

Don’t be fooled Mild-mannered James knows how to turn up heat By Greg Lee

Final 2012 standings

gregl@spokesman.com, (509) 844-8168

Two years ago, Matt James didn’t think college football was in the picture. The Coeur d’Alene lineman thought he was too lean at 6-foot-3, 220 pounds. Two inches and some 50 pounds later and it’s no wonder he ended up with a baker’s dozen worth of offers. While his increased size certainly attracted recruiting interest, his body of work, including the classroom, was just as impressive. He sports a 4.03 grade-point average. He’s been a two-way starter on the offensive and defensive lines for coach Shawn Amos, and he’s been a three-year starter on offense. “As I’ve told college coaches, he’s the kind of kid you want dating your daughter but you don’t want your son to line up against him,” Amos said. “He plays with an edge.” And James knows when to turn it on and off. Off the field he’s as quiet as a church mouse. On the field, it’s advisable to get out of his path. “He could play all the time,” Amos said. “He’s as good for us on offense and defense. He’s a difference maker on both sides of the ball. He changes

League

Overall

Coeur d’Alene

Lake City

Post Falls

Lewiston

League

Overall

Moscow

Lakeland

Sandpoint

the schemes of the game wherever he’s playing.” James comes from a football family. His father played at Carroll College. His older brother, Josh, a redshirt sophomore, will start for a second straight year at Carroll, which is traditionally one of the top NAIA teams in the nation. Matt James hopes he’s not done growing. His brother is 6-6 and 305. James wants to follow his father, a gastrologist, into the medical field. That’s one of the reasons he accepted an offer to play at the University of Washington. The Seattle school’s biomedical program is among the top

10 in the nation. James’ other athletic love is wrestling. He placed third at state at heavyweight last year and fifth in his first year in the sport as a sophomore. He’s shooting for a state championship this year. He will anchor an offensive line that will be key to blocking for a skilled backfield and wide receiver corp. James is a quiet leader. Few work harder than him. School janitors often have had to kick him out of the weight room long after the required coaching supervision had left. He started on CdA’s last state title team, and the Vikings are seeking a third state title in the last four years and a fourth consecutive trip to the final. “The whole team is very driven,” James said. “It was tough last year seeing those seniors after the title game. I was really close to them. It was hard not winning it for them. It’s a feeling I don’t want again.” The key, James stresses, is staying the course in a year when CdA will tackle it’s most difficult schedule ever. “We just have to keep working and keep grinding and things will work out the way they’re supposed to,” James said.

7 p.m.

Sept. 27

Richland

Oct. 4

at Coeur d’Alene

Oct. 11

Moscow

Oct. 18

Lethbridge (Alberta)

Oct. 25

Post Falls

Nov. 1

at Lake City

Aug. 30

Capital (Boise)

Sept. 5

Graham-Kapowsin

Sept. 13

Sandpoint

Sept. 27

Lake City

Post Falls 7 p.m. 6

Oct. 4

Lakeland

Oct. 11

at Hanford

Oct. 18

Richland

Oct. 25

at Lewiston

Oct. 31

at Coeur d’Alene

4A Lakeland Sept. 6

Lewiston

Sept. 13

East Valley

7 p.m. 7

Sept. 20

at Cheney

7 7

Sept. 27

Deer Park

Oct. 4

at Post Falls

Oct. 11

at Colville

Oct. 18

Timberlake

Oct. 25

Moscow

Nov. 1

at Sandpoint

Aug. 30

Grangeville

Sept. 6

Clarkston

Sept. 13

at West Valley

Sept. 20

Pullman

Sept. 27

Raymond B.C.

Moscow 7 p.m.

Oct. 4

at Timberlake

Oct. 11

at Lewiston

Oct. 18

Sandpoint

Oct. 25

at Lakeland

Sandpoint James is a two-way starter for the Vikings and has made an oral commitment to play football for the Washington Huskies next season.

Sept. 7

at East Valley

Sept. 13

at Post Falls

7 p.m. 7

Sept. 20

West Valley

Sept. 27

Timberlake

Oct. 4

at Cheney

Oct. 11

Lake City

Oct. 18

at Moscow

Oct. 25

at Clarkston

Nov. 1

Lakeland

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The East Valley offense will revolve around seniors Gage Burland, left, and J.T. Phelan, both all-Great Northern League receivers last season.

East Valley catches on Receiving duo a big reason to favor Knights in well-balanced GNL By Greg Lee gregl@spokesman.com, (509) 844-8168

An outright league champion couldn’t be decided on the football field in the Great Northern League last year, resulting in a four-way tie for first in the seven-team league. Then a controversial tiebreaking criterion determined the league’s two playoff berths. Coaches have been assured that a tiebreaking protocol has been better defined. And that’s a good thing because if anything is for sure in the GNL it’s that something wacky will occur each season. East Valley coach Adam Fisher says the GNL, top to bottom, is the second-toughest 2A league in the state. And that competitive theme will continue this fall. Fisher’s Knights are given a slight

nod as favorite. Interestingly, Colville, which finished last in its first year back in the GNL, is picked to finish first by one coach and last by another. Not even the coaches can come to agreement on which team is a clear-cut favorite. “It seems like the league’s been elevating every year and it’s due to the coaches doing a great job with their programs,” Cheney coach Jason Williams said. “You have to be ready to go each week.” EV returns eight starters, led by senior wide receiver/defensive backs Gage Burland and J.T. Phelan. Both are nice targets at 6-foot-1. Phelan was the league’s co-offensive most valuable player last season and Burland, who has given an oral commitment to play baseball at Gonzaga University, was a first-team pick.

the football.” Junior Connor Ramm will throw early and often to Burland and Phelan. Perhaps the surprise team last year was Pullman under first-year coach Dan Lucier. The Greyhounds graduated some key players but the cupboard isn’t bare. Pullman returns six starters on defense and five on offense. “We had a tremendous offseason,” Lucier said. “We got bigger, faster and stronger.” The Greyhounds’ quarterback has a familiar last name. Mason Petrino, son of new University of Idaho head football coach Paul Petrino, has earned the starting job as a sophomore. Petrino will be protected by an offensive line that returns four starters.

Final 2012 standings School

League

Overall

East Valley

2 4

Pullman

West Valley

Cheney

Deer Park

Clarkston

Colville

Burland led EV with 26 receptions for 460 yards in six league games. “This is my 14th year at East Valley and Gage and J.T. are the best receivers we’ve ever had,” Fisher said. “They’d start for anybody in the Greater Spokane League. We’re going to spread the ball and let them go get

GNL story lines All-league returners

Valley. The Eagles bring back four starters. They’ll Four first-team picks return. J.T. Phelan of East have to rely on speed and defense. “We hope to Valley was the co-offensive most valuable player battle in our nonleague games and get our young and a first-team selection at defensive back. players ready for league,” WV coach Craig Marcus Jackson of West Valley Whitney said. “Looking at rosters was a two-way pick at tight end and game film (from last year), a and linebacker. The other lot of good seniors graduated. A Predicted returners are Gage Burland of EV lot of young kids will be stepping finish order and Keenan Williams of Cheney. up and playing.” … Pullman had 13 1. East Valley seniors last year and the Greyhounds will look to 15 seniors Around the league 2. Cheney to lead them this fall. … Colville Cheney returns six starters, led 3. West Valley struggled most of the season until by senior quarterback Andrew upsetting Pullman. The Indians Graham, a second-team all-GNL 4. Pullman use a tightly bunched pick last year. Graham threw for 5. Colville running-based scheme. “Colville more than 600 yards in six league was very young last year and games. Cheney coach Jason 6. Deer Park they have the most amount of Williams likes his team’s speed 7. Clarkston kids back,” EV coach Adam Fisher but believes the Blackhawks must said. “Their style is so unique. overcome some inexperience. … They play like they’re in a phone Last year four teams finished tied booth. They always present problems for for first with two losses. Two defeats might be everybody.” difficult to overcome this year. “If you stumble it’s hard to make up that ground,” Williams said. Road to the playoffs “That’s when you have to hope for help.” … The league receives two playoff berths. Returning starting experience is also thin at West East Valley senior receiver and defensive back J.T. Phelan was the offensive co-MVP and a first-team defender last season.

Cheney

East Valley

Sept. 6

at E.Valley (Yakima) 7 p.m.

Sept. 13

at Omak

Sept. 20

Lakeland

Sept. 27

Pullman

Oct. 4

Sandpoint

Oct. 11

at East Valley

Oct. 18

Deer Park

Oct. 25

at West Valley

Nov. 1

Colville

Nov. 7

Clarkston

Clarkston Sept. 13

at Lewiston

7 p.m.

Sept. 27

East Valley

Oct. 4

at West Valley

Oct. 11

Pullman

Oct. 18

at Colville

Oct. 25

Sandpoint

Nov. 1

Deer Park

Nov. 7

at Cheney

Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 7

Sandpoint at Lakeland Post Falls at Clarkston Colville Cheney at West Valley Pullman at Deer Park

Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8

Lakeside (WA) at Freeman at Moscow at Cheney Deer Park at Clarkston at East Valley West Valley Colville

Pullman 7 p.m. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

West Valley Colville Sept. 6

Freeman

Sept. 13

at Chewelah

7 p.m.

Sept. 20

at Timberlake

Sept. 27

West Valley

Oct. 4

at East Valley

Oct. 11

Lakeland

Oct. 18

Clarkston

Oct. 25

at Deer Park

Nov. 1

at Cheney

Nov. 8

at Pullman

Sept. 7 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

at Ellensburg Moscow at Sandpoint at Colville Clarkston at Deer Park East Valley Cheney at Pullman

7 p.m. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

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7 p.m. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Sept. 6

Chewelah

Sept. 13

at Riverside

7 p.m. 7

Sept. 20

St. Maries

Sept. 27

at Lakeland

Oct. 4

at Pullman

Oct. 11

West Valley

Oct. 18

at Cheney

Oct. 25

Colville

Nov. 1

at Clarkston

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INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE IML story lines

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All-league returners couple of weeks, but this team has the potential to Seven first-team picks return including two-way be very competitive.” selections Jared Job of Kellogg and Mason Cramer Timberlake coach Roy Albertson agrees. of Timberlake. “They have a good number of seniors,” The other returners are Preston Rhodes of Albertson said. “With a new coach they’re Timberlake, who was co-offensive player of the coaching on the run.” year at running back, Christian Priest River graduated some key Trocke of Bonners Ferry and seniors, but second-year coach Daniel Buck, Keegan Scott and Shane Douglas is optimistic. Predicted Austin Allen of Timberlake. “If we keep getting better every finish order day, we will be very competitive 1. Timberlake with all the teams on our schedule,” New, old coach Douglas said. Bonners Ferry has its fourth 2. Kellogg The team with the best chance at coach in three years and it’s a 3. Bonners Ferry challenging Timberlake is Kellogg. familiar face. Eight days before fall The Wildcats return nine starters practice began, Ed DePriest was 4. Priest River including quarterback James Red, a named the Badgers’ coach. His junior. teams were a combined 12-22-1 “It’s the second year with a new the first three years he coached. offense and we have size up front and in the backfield,” Kellogg coach Tyrel Hendrix said. Around the league Bonners Ferry is coming off an 0-8 season, and Road to the playoffs the Badgers must learn a new offensive system The postseason scenario has changed once under DePriest. “There are a lot of questions and there will be a learning curve with the new system,” again. This year the top two teams earn automatic berths. Last year, the top three had to win play-in DePriest said. games to qualify for the playoffs. “There will be some eligibility issues the first

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Bonners Ferry Aug. 31 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25

Libby at Newport Medical Lake Freeman at Orofino at Reardan Timberlake at Priest River Kellogg

Kellogg Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

7 p.m. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

at Kettle Falls Newport Chewelah at St. Maries at Kellogg Bonners Ferry at Timberlake at Springdale

7 p.m. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Timberlake

Priest River Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

at St. Maries at Grangeville Orofino at Clarkston St. Maries Priest River Riverside at Bonners Ferry at Timberlake

Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

7 p.m. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

at Moscow Grangeville Colville at Sandpoint Moscow at Bonners Ferry at Lakeland Priest River Kellogg

7 p.m. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

KATHY PLONKA kathypl@spokesman.com

Senior running back Preston Rhodes, the IML offensive MVP last season, is one of many running threats for league-favorite Timberlake.

Tigers want more Experienced Timberlake pursues eighth-straight Intermountain title By Greg Lee gregl@spokesman.com, (509) 844-8168

Year in and year out talk about football in the Intermountain League begins and ends with one school – Timberlake. If seven straight league championships and nine straight playoff appearances don’t make Timberlake king of the IML what would? All Timberlake is expected to do this year is add another league-title banner to its ever-crowded cache. The 2013 version could be the best – if not the deepest – since Timberlake started 11-0 in 2006 before losing in the state semifinals.

“It can be as good a team as we’ve had,” Timberlake coach Roy Albertson said. “It’s a matter of re-proving themselves. They have to get better than they were last year.” Albertson’s Wing T offense is loaded. The league’s offensive most valuable player, senior running back Preston Rhodes, returns, but he has plenty of help. Junior Daniel Buck and seniors Quinton Reese, Tyler Condon and Austin Allen also return. As many as eight players, including the quarterback, will carry the ball. Albertson loves dividing the running game by as many players as possible. Less chance teams can key on any one player. “We’ll play all of those guys on

Final 2012 standings School Timberlake Priest River Kellogg Bonners Ferry

Overall 3 0 2 1 1 2 0 3

League 6 5 5 3 1 8 0 8

defense, too, so they’ll rest on offense and alternate through,” Albertson said. As deep as the Tigers are on offense, Albertson believes Timberlake may be best at defense. At least at this point. Timberlake returns nine starters on defense. Throw in a returning starter from two years ago and the Tigers

have 10 experienced players. So it’s obvious why Timberlake is heavily favored in the IML. But Albertson believes the league, which has been substantially down in recent seasons, will be much improved. Bonners Ferry has a talented senior class and Kellogg returns a quarterback who started as a sophomore. “All the schools have good numbers and talent,” Albertson said. Timberlake will count on a bulked up nonleague schedule to prepare for the postseason. The Tigers will play all three Inland Empire League 4A teams along with 2A power Grangeville and Colville from Washington’s Great Northern League. Rhodes carries high expectations for the Timberlake offense and will also play a role on a very experienced defensive unit for the Tigers.

St. Maries St. Maries begins its second year in the three-team Central Idaho League, and the Lumberjacks will be chasing favorite Grangeville. The Lumberjacks return four starters, led by senior quarterback/ free safety Luke Feasline and senior running back/linebacker Brad Macumber. “The seniors are playing in their fourth year in the same system offensively and defensively,” coach Craig Tefft said. “Hopefully this will allow them to play with more confidence and play faster.” The road to the playoffs goes through Grangeville. “This team has big goals for the season,” Tefft said. “They would like to put together a season that hasn’t happened in St. Maries in many years.” KATHY PLONKA kathypl@spokesman.com

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NORTHEAST A LEAGUE

JESSE TINSLEY PHOTOS jesset@spokesman.com

Quarterback Preston Hoppman will lead an experienced offense at Freeman that includes Washington State University-bound lineman Jordan Rose.

Scotties stepping up Experienced Freeman looks to dethrone Chewelah Final 2012 standings

By Greg Lee gregl@spokesman.com, (509) 844-8168

Graduation left all the Northeast A League football teams with holes to fill this fall. No school took a bigger hit than Chewelah, which went through league play undefeated last year led by a senior-heavy group. Chewelah graduated 17 seniors, 12 of whom started. Six were two-way starters. Making matters worse, coach Jim Fisk reports just seven seniors on the team this year. “We lack experience,” Fisk said. “We’re back to being green.” The team given the nod to dethrone Chewelah is Freeman, which finished runner-up a year ago. Freeman returns eight starters on offense and seven on defense. “We’re pretty well rounded,” Freeman coach Jim Wood said. “But we lost some key kids just like the other schools. We’ll be in the mix. We’re not going to go out and destroy everyone.” Medical Lake, which finished third, is expected to challenge Freeman. Lakeside coach Brian Dunn was to the point when he talked about the

School

League

Overall

Chewelah

Freeman

Medical Lake

Lakeside (WA)

Newport

Riverside

Kettle Falls

favorite. “We’re all chasing Freeman,” Dunn said. “They’re going to be pretty good and Medical Lake should be dang good.” Dunn expects the level of play across the league to be much more competitive than it was last season. “It’s been down, top to bottom, the last few years,” Dunn said. Dunn believes his team could be in the mix. “If we pull it together we should be contenders,” Dunn said. One NEA player has declared where he’s going to play in college. Freeman’s 6-foot-5, 305-pound senior offensive

and defensive lineman Jordan Rose gave Washington State an oral commitment last week. “He has all the ability in the world,” Wood said. “He’s got what it takes.” Said Dunn: “He’s an (NCAA) Division I lineman.” While Chewelah’s senior class is low in numbers, it has three solid seniors who played key roles last year. Fisk will have to plug the other holes with 18 juniors and a hand full of sophomores. “Regardless of what he (Fisk) has, Chewelah is going to be a well coached team because they have a solid program,” Fisk said. Chewelah’s lone senior anchoring the offensive and defensive lines will be Dustin Olson, a two-way starter last year who was an all-league selection on defense. Also back are senior twins McKenzie and Nathan Miller. McKenzie started at slot back and was the backup quarterback. Nathan was a starter at cornerback. McKenzie and Blake Owens, a starter last year as a sophomore at linebacker, will share the quarterback and fullback positions. “They will be in the backfield all the time,” Fisk said.

Linebackers Ben Darcy, left, and Conner Rubright, right, battle across the bag as coach Jim Wood watches the action. The Freeman defense returns seven starters from last season.

Chewelah Sept. 6

at Deer Park

Sept. 13

Colville

7 p.m.

Sept. 20

Lakeside (WA)

Sept. 27

at Priest River

Oct. 4

at Kettle Falls

Oct. 11

Medical Lake

Oct. 18

at Freeman

Oct. 25

Newport

Nov. 1

at Riverside

Sept. 6

at Colville

Sept. 13

Pullman

Sept. 20

at Bonners Ferry

7 7

Freeman 7 p.m.

Sept. 27

at Newport

Oct. 4

Riverside

Oct. 11

at Lakeside (WA)

Oct. 18

Chewelah

Oct. 25

at Kettle Falls

Nov. 1

Medical Lake

Kettle Falls Sept. 6

Priest River

7 p.m.

Sept. 13

at Tonasket

Sept. 20

Riverside

Sept. 27

at Lakeside (WA)

Oct. 4

Chewelah

Oct. 11

Bridgeport

Oct. 18

at Medical Lake

Oct. 25

Freeman

Nov. 1

at Newport

Lakeside (WA) Sept. 6

at Pullman

7 p.m.

Sept. 13

Davenport

Sept. 20

at Chewelah

Sept. 27

Kettle Falls

Oct. 4

at Medical Lake

Oct. 11

Freeman

Oct. 18

at Newport

Oct. 25

Riverside

Medical Lake Sept. 6

St. Maries

Sept. 13

at Bonners Ferry

7 p.m.

Sept. 20

Newport

Sept. 27

at Riverside

Oct. 4

Lakeside (WA)

Oct. 11

at Chewelah

Oct. 18

Kettle Falls

Nov. 1

at Freeman

Sept. 6

Bonners Ferry

7 p.m.

Sept. 13

at Priest River

Sept. 20

at Medical Lake

Sept. 27

Freeman

Newport

Northeast A story lines Predicted finish order 1. Freeman 2. Lakeside 3. Medical Lake 4. Chewelah 5. Newport 6. Riverside 7. Kettle Falls

All-league returners Six first-team picks return. They are two-way selection Kian Genteman of Freeman, Coleton Collins of Lakeside, Dustin Olson of Chewelah, Tommy Norman of Chewelah, Ryan Cotner of Riverside and Chris Noonan of Lakeside.

Key loss Braden Barranco, a two-way starter at running back and safety for Newport last year, transferred to Mead.

Around the league The NEA and the Caribou Trail League face off in the first round of the playoffs, and the CTL has had its way against the NEA in recent years. NEA coaches believe things could change this year. “The league should be up,”

Lakeside coach Brian Dunn said. Defending champ Chewelah suffered the biggest losses to graduation. “We will have to work our tails off to win in league for sure,” Chewelah coach Jim Fisk said. “We don’t have enough depth in our skill positions. It’s different for us because we’ve had plenty of depth in the past.” Newport, Riverside and Kettle Falls finished in the bottom third last year. Just where they’ll shake out this season is a mystery, the coaches say. “Kettle Falls has a lot experience,” Fisk said. “They’re not going to be a push over.”

Road to the playoffs The top three teams square off with the top three Caribou Trail League teams in play-in games to determine which teams advance to state.

Oct. 4

Lake City JV

Oct. 11

at Riverside

Oct. 18

Lakeside (WA)

Oct. 25

at Chewelah

Nov. 1

Kettle Falls

Sept. 6

Timberlake*

Sept. 13

Deer Park

Sept. 20

at Kettle Falls

Sept. 27

Medical Lake

Riverside 7:30 p.m. 7

Oct. 4

at Freeman

Oct. 11

Newport

Oct. 18

at Kellogg

Oct. 25

at Lakeside (WA)

Nov. 1

Chewelah

*-Kibbie Dome (Moscow, Idaho)

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SMALL SCHOOLS

TYLER TJOMSLAND tylert@spokesman.com

Northwest Christian coach Jim Nendel leads his players in prayer on the first day of practice. Nendel says the Crusaders are “still learning about the culture of football.”

Starting from scratch Learning the basics is first order of business for NWC football team By Steve Christilaw Correspondent

In case you didn’t know, the clues were there in Colbert first-thing on Aug. 21, the first day of high school football turnouts for the 2013 season. The water station was in pristine condition and the rope net for agility drills shined in the morning sun – a unique shade of yellow that only lasts until cleated feet run through. Northwest Christian is taking up football for the first time this fall – it’s so new that the school’s website doesn’t list football as a high school sport. “Yes, we’re pretty new,” first-year Northwest Christian football coach Jim Nendel laughed. “We bought what we needed and we borrowed what we

could. Our uniforms are brand new. Our practice field was the soccer field and we’re making that work.” Whitworth University donated football equipment that it was no longer using to help the program get off the ground, but Nendel said that parents are shouldering a big part of the financial burden of startup. With any startup effort, building a knowledge base is vital – and it’s an effort that has to start from scratch. What other teams take for granted is still being learned by a dedicated group of Crusaders. “We’re still learning about the culture of football,” Nendel said. “We’re having to learn all of the basics. We’ve had a great trainer volunteer to come in and help us with our conditioning

NE 2B story lines Champions reload teams into the state playoffs four times No one in the league is predicting a loss during stops at Liberty, Morton and for Lind-Ritzille-Sprague any time soon. The Inchelium. His fierce optimism is contagious, Broncos were undefeated (13-0) and the as are his expectations for success. His first state Class 2B champions a year ago. Chargers squad has talent and experience, What’s more, the team is primed and with five starters and 17 letter winners reloaded for another run at the title. returing from year ago. Back is last year’s 2B State Player of the Year, quarterback/safety Dylan Hartz Good health equals success (6-1/175) and all-state WR/TE/DE Ryan The one key factor each coach points to Whitmore (6-7/200). Also back are for success this season is identical: health. all-league performers Connor O’Neill At the 2B level, by definition, depth is a (WR/CB), Tyler Frederick limited term and the (OL/DE), Jarradd Morley lack-there-of is an everyday (OL/DT) and Cort Ruzicka reality. Injuries to a single Predicted (WR/LB). key player completely alters finish order “With so many players the post-season picture. 1. LRS returning from our state championship team, we will Outlook 2. Colfax likely be one of the favorites Until someone beats 3. Reardan in our league and state, Lind-Ritzille-Sprague, the which will place a huge Broncos will remain the 4. Davenport bull’s eye on our backs,” heavy favorites to repeat as 5. Liberty coach Greg Whitmore league champions, if not writes. “We will see if our state champions. 6. NW Christian kids have the same focus They have one of the 7. Springdale and hunger to take one best quarterbacks in the game at a time. If we look state in Hartz, and at the past anyone in our league, 2B level, a 6-7 tight end in or rest on our laurels, we could stumble at Whitmore who can go up and catch the any time.” ball. He is a nearly unstoppable threat. Still, the league as a while is solid and no one is willing to just pre-emptively crown New wrinkles for Colfax LRS the champion. Colfax returns last year’s top running Colfax is always a title contender and back in Levi Hardy, who doubles as an Reardan’s hard-nosed wishbone offense will all-league linebacker, and the Bulldogs make it a long night for any team that feature an experienced front line to block. can’t stop it. Liberty and Davenport are The team’s biggest challenges come on both improved programs with head back-to-back weeks: Oct. 25th at Ritzville coaches entering their third season on the followed by a Nov. 1 home battle with job, which generally indicates improved Reardan. Coach Mike Morgan has added performance. some new wrinkles to the Colfax offense Springdale will be enthusiastic and that has opponents nervous. Northwest Christian is a wild card. Yes, the Crusaders are inexperienced, but they do Chargers start anew Springdale’s new head coach is a familiar produce quality athletes who, if they can make the transition to the gridiron, should face for the rest of the league: former be able to make plays. Liberty coach Rick Johnson, who has taken

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program and help us tailor it for football instead of for basketball and baseball.” An experienced coach with international credentials, Nendel was hired in March and has worked steadily to prepare for the inaugural season, including a trip to southern Idaho and the Boise State Football Camp for some intensive training. “At first our guys were a little overwhelmed, but by the end they were getting things figured out,” he said. “Colfax was there and (coach) Mike Morgan was really supportive and worked with us and that really helped.” Northwest Christian has a little football experience to draw from. Several players played at Greater Spokane League schools before

transferring to the Colbert campus. Others played in Pop Warner leagues growing up. Athleticism is there; football acumen may take a while. The Crusaders open the season against Liberty at Deer Park on Sept. 13. “Part of our problem is that we’re coming into a very tough league,” Nendel said. “We play Colfax in our second game and we play Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, the defending state champs, in our fourth game. “We’re trying to learn and have fun all at the same time. We know we’re going to take our lumps from better teams as we begin this program and I think our upperclassmen understand that and have a great attitude about it, helping to build the program for the kids that come along later.”

Speed a key for Colton in pursuit of Southeast 1B title By Steve Christilaw Correspondent

Here’s the thing about eight-man football: the gridiron’s the same size, but it definitely plays bigger. When you have just eight players to defend sideline to sideline, there will be plenty of gaps to attack, especially if you have a speedy running back or fleet-footed receivers. “That’s a lot of green,” Colton coach Clark Vining said. “That’s why I think you see that the team with the faster guys always seems to get the better of the team with the bigger guys.” Last year the teams with the faster guys were Liberty Christian and Touchet. The Patriots won the state title game, scoring the winning touchdown with no time left on the clock against Neah Bay. Touchet lost on the final play of its quarterfinal game with Cusick at Gonzaga Prep.

Colton returns the league’s top quarterback in Jake Straughan, who has a powerful arm and quick feet. “The thing about Jake is that he was pretty much learning on the job last year,” Vining said. “His brother was a four-year starter for us before that. He had experience when he was younger, but he stepped in as a junior and just got better as the year went along. He has a strong arm. He has great mobility and can do some things running the ball for us. And he has great football savvy. He’s grown up with football with his older brother – who’s now a starter at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Ala.” Senior Levi Weber will anchor the offensive and defensive lines along with juniors Phil Niehenke and Austin Staley. The Wildcats have a bevy of receivers to choose from and Vining expects freshman running back Grant Kinzer to have an impact.

SE 1B story lines has just 15 bodies to work with – meaning the Lesser is more Vikings won’t even be able to field enough Liberty Christian put its fate in a pair of players for a full scrimmage. Still, the bodies the unlikely hands on the final play of last year’s team does have are athletic state Class 1B title game: and, if they stay healthy, 14-year-old running back John enough to put the team in the Predicted Lesser. The kid delivered, battle for a league title. Back is plowing into the end zone finish order quarterback Hunter Woltering, from 2 yards out as time 1. Touchet who doubles as a defensive expired for a 34-28 win over end, and running back Kevin Neah Bay. The Richland school 2. Liberty Chr. Knauff moves up to start. took some big hits from 3. Garfield-Pal. graduation, but the rest of the Outlook league must deal with Lesser 4. Colton Barring injuries to key for three more seasons. 5. LaC.-Wash. players, the league title could come down to the showdown Touchet not done 6. Pomeroy between Liberty Christian and Touchet came within one 7. St. John-End. Touchet in Hanford on Sept. play of facing the Patriots in 27. If Garfield- Palouse can the state semifinals, falling to 8. Sunnysd. Chr. stay healthy, and with 15 Cusick on the final play after players on the varsity roster coming from behind. QB Elias that will be crucial, the Vikings are athletic Martinez, who engineered the playoff-game enough to challenge. Colton has the kind of comeback, returns for his senior season. quarterback who can make life miserable for opposing defenses, and if the Wildcats can G-P thin, talented continue their improvement from a year ago, Health will be a key for Garfield-Palouse’s they can be the wild card. fortunes this season. Coach Scott Thompson

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NORTHEAST 2B Colfax Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

at Asotin 7 p.m. NW Christian 7 at Springdale 7 Davenport 7 Orofino 7 at Liberty 7 at Lind-Ritz/Sprague 7 Reardan 7

Davenport Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

at Lake Roosevelt 7 p.m. at Lakeside (WA) 7 Springdale 7 at Tri-Cities Prep 7 at Colfax 7 Liberty 7 at Lind-Ritz./Sprague 7 Reardan 7 NW Christian 7

Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

Tri-Cities Prep 7 p.m. at NW Christian 7 at Reardan 7 at Lake Roosevelt 7 Springdale 7 at Davenport 7 Colfax 7 at Mabton 7 Lind-Ritz./Sprague 7

Liberty

Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

Warden at Kittitas at Reardan at NW Christian Springdale Davenport Colfax at Liberty

7 p.m. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Northwest Christian Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

Liberty 7 p.m. at Colfax 7 Earl Marriott 7 Lind-Ritz./Sprague 7 at Reardan 7 at Springdale 7 at Davenport 7

Reardan Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

at Kittitas 7 p.m. Liberty 7 Lind-Ritz./Sprague 7 Bonners Ferry 7 NW Christian 7 at Springdale 6 at Davenport 7 at Colfax 7

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Springdale Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

at Oroville 7 p.m. at Davenport 7 Colfax 7 at Liberty 7 at Lind-Ritz./Sprague 7 Reardan 6 NW Christian 7 Priest River 7 *at EWU

NE 1B NORTH Columbia-Inchelium Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

at ACH at Waterville Soap Lake Curlew Northport at Wellpinit Cusick at Republic at Selkirk

7 p.m. 7 3 3 3 3 3:15 7 7

Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

at Pateros 7 p.m. Republic 3 Selkirk 3 at Columbia-Inch. 3 at Cusick 7 Northport 3 Wellpinit 3 at Northport 7 at Wilbur-Cres. 7

Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

at Wallace 7 p.m. Neah Bay 7 at Republic 7 Northport 7 Curlew 7 Odessa-Harrington 7 at Columbia-Inch. 3:15 Selkirk 7 at Wellpinit 7

Curlew

Cusick

Northport Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

Selkirk 7 p.m. Wellpinit 7 St. John-Endicott 7 at Cusick 7 at Columbia-Inch. 3 at Curlew 3 Selkirk 7 Curlew 7 Republic 7

Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27

Soap Lake at Curlew Cusick at Entiat

Republic 7 p.m. 3 7 7

Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

Wellpinit at Selkirk at Waterville Columbia-Inch. at Northport

Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 5 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

Northport Clark Fork at Curlew at Wellpinit Pateros Republic at Northport at Cusick Columbia-Inch.

7 7 7 7 7

Selkirk 7 p.m. 7 3 7 3 7 7 7 7

Wellpinit Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

at St. John-End. 7 p.m. at Northport 7 at Sunnyside Chr. 7 Selkirk 7 at Republic 7 Columbia-Inch. 3 at Curlew 3 ACH 3 Cusick 7

NE 1B SOUTH Almira/Coulee-Hartline Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

Columbia-Inch. 7 p.m. at Liberty Chr. 7 at Pateros 7 Soap Lake 7 at Waterville 7 at Entiat 7 Wilbur-Creston 7 at Wellpinit 3 at Odessa-Harrington 7

Odessa-Harrington Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

at Touchet LaCrosse-Wash. Waterville Pateros at Entiat at Cusick at Soap Lake Wilbur-Creston ACH

7 p.m. 7 7 3 7 7 7 7 7

Wilbur-Creston Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

at LaC.-Wash. Colton at Entiat at Waterville Soap Lake Pateros at ACH at Odessa-Harr. Curlew

7 p.m. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

SOUTHEAST 1B Mullan at Wilbur-Cres. at Salmon River at Garfield-Pal. LaCrosse-Wash. at Touchet at Liberty Chr. Sunnyside Chr. St. John-End. at Pomeroy

7 p.m. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

at Potlatch 7 p.m. at Genesee 7 Colton 7 Liberty Chr. 7 at St. John-End. 7 at Pomeroy 7 Touchet 7 at Sunnyside Chr. 7 at LaCrosse-Wash. 7

LaC.-Wash./Kahlotus Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 7

Wilbur-Creston 7 p.m. at Soap Lake 7 Wallowa 7 Sunnyside Chr. 7 at Colton 7 Pomeroy 7 at Touchet 7 at St.John-Edicott 7 Liberty Chr. 7 Garfield-Pal. 7

St. John-Endicott Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 7

Wellpinit Rosalia at Northport at Pomeroy Touchet Garfield-Pal. at Sunnyside Chr. Lac-Wash at Colton at Liberty Chr.

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1B INDEPENDENT at Cove, Ore. at St. John-E Touchet Oakville* at Troy, Idaho Elgin, Ore. at Taholah at Joseph, Ore.

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Kootenai at Wallace Lapwai at Potlatch at Clark Fork at Kootenai Prairie (ID) Mullan at Wallace

Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

at Kootenai Cusick Lakeside (ID) at Kamiah Superior (MT) at Lapwai Clark Fork Kootenai Lakeside (ID)

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Lewis County* 6 p.m. at Mullan 3:30 at Selkirk 7 Kootenai 7 Lakeside (ID) 7 Mullan 7 at Wallace 7 at Timber./Weippe 7 at Kootenai 7 *at Kibbie Dome

Kootenai Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

Wallace at Lakeside (ID) at Deary Mullan at Clark Fork Lakeside (ID) at Mullan at Wallace Clark Fork

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Timber./Weippe at Colton Clark Fork at Kootenai Wallace J.V. at Clark Fork Kootenai at Lakeside (ID)

Rosalia Sept. 7 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 28 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Nov. 1

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FOOTBALL 2013

Irish still in independent spotlight BYU, Navy figure to continue winning trends

Other contenders

struggled on offense, but still managed to capture the 1. Notre Dame program’s fourth straight 2. BYU bowl victory. 3. Navy Navy bounced 4. Army back from a five-win 5. Idaho season in 2011 6. N. Mex. St. to claim eight victories in 2012. The Midshipmen have posted winning seasons nine of the past 10 seasons, and the team should add another winning record this year.

It’s hard to imagine that an eight-win season could be considered a bit of a disappointment, but that was the case for BYU last season. The Cougars

Quarterback Keenan Reynolds was a big part of Navy’s success after taking

By Matt Murschel Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel

Top team Much of the credit to Notre Dame’s run to the BCS National Championship Game can be given to its stellar defense. The unit returns eight starters from last season, including defensive end Stephon Tuitt and nose tackle Louis Nix. Losing quarterback Everett Golson for the season because of a violation of academic rules was a huge blow for the offense, but backup Tommy Rees is experienced and should provide stability at the position.

Predicted finish order

Top players

NE 1B North : Cusick green, not backing down By Steve Christilaw Correspondent

The true test of a high school football program comes the year after a great senior class graduates. Does it fall back, or does it just reload? A year ago Cusick reached the state Class 1B semifinals, where the Panthers fell to eventual state champion Liberty Christian. To get that far, they got stellar play from a determined senior class. A year later, coach Sonny Finley figures his squad will challenge once more for a state title, despite having just 13 players out for the first week of practice. “I don’t want to speak out of turn, but I think we’re going to replace some all-state caliber players with some future all-state players,” he predicted. Cusick will get an early test when it plays host to 2011 state champion Neah Bay, which lost on the final play of last year’s state championship game to the Patriots. “We’re really excited to have them come over here for a game – it took a number of conversations between the coaches to make it happen,” Finley said. “I expect them to be back in the state championship one more time this year.

“When I first got here we would always play such a tough schedule and they’d all be league games. Now that we have the two divisions, we can schedule some nonleague games with some really good opponents. I would love it if this game could turn into an annual game. We’d be glad to go over and play them on their home field next year.” Finley said he has emphasized conditioning when he got to Cusick, and it’s now a source of pride that the Panthers are in better shape than their opponent. “We make sure kids are in great shape,” he said. “When you don’t have that many kids, you have to be.” Sophomore Tyson Shanholtzer takes over at quarterback for the graduated Ryan Sample, and Eli Peterson steps into the starting job at running back for Derrick Bluff. “We like the way Tyson gets the ball where we want it to go, and Eli is very much like Derrick,” the coach said. “Speed, quickness, hands – I would have to say that he’s eerily similar to the way Derrick played for us.” Spirit White gets the start at fullback and middle linebacker, replacing injured Alex Bluff, who is recovering from shoulder surgery and may or may not return to the field this season.

NE 1B South: Another Isaak ready to lead ACH By Steve Christilaw Correspondent

Brandon Walsh points to history to understand the South division of the Northeast 1B League. “In the end, I think you’ll find that the programs that have historically been successful will be the ones that come through in the end,” he said. The Almira-Coulee/Hartline coach was hit hard by graduation after last season, and he’s looking at new starters at just about every position. Five starters on the ACH offense were first-team all-league performers a year ago. Three more starters on defense were first-teamers. “Out of 16 total starting positions, combining offense and defense, I have two guys who will be starting in the same position they were at last year,” he said.

Still, Walsh said, he has confidence in the next generation. “We took about three-quarters of our team to a summer camp,” he explained. “It was the best experience I think we’ve ever had.” The key to success likely rests with sophomore quarterback Dallas Isaak – the next in a long line of Isaaks to play football at ACH – taking over for the graduated Drew Isaak. “He saw some playing time for us last year as a running back,” he said. “He stepped up big for us last year in a couple situations where we really needed him. “When it came time to find a new quarterback this year, we took a look at him and we put him in there. He’s a sophomore, yes, but we’re already seeing occasional signs of brilliance in him. We run a kind of option offense and I think he’s going to handle it just fine.”

NSL: Wallace’s strong case for postseason ambitions By Greg Lee gregl@spokesman.com, (509) 844-8168

Wallace coach Dave Rounds expects to win the North Star League football championship each year. His school is the biggest in the conference and has the biggest turnout each year. Rounds has more than that at this disposal this year, though. The Miners return all but one starter on offense. “We should once again dominate in the league in just sheer numbers alone,” Rounds said. Wallace returns the offensive most valuable player in senior running back Levi Lemieux, who ran for more than 1,000 yards last year. He’ll run behind a line that returns four of five starters. Lemieux also will start at outside

linebacker. “He’s clearly the best player in the league,” Rounds said. “He’s a big impact kid for us.” Rounds, himself a lineman back in the day at Wallace, believes success begins in the trenches. The lone starter who graduated was at left guard and the Miners have replaced him. “Our starting unit is as good as any we’ve had in recent years,” Rounds said. “The thing we’ve got to do is develop some depth.” Wallace has beefed up its nonleague schedule in hopes of having a shot at beating a District II team come playoff time. The Miners will play defending 1A Division I champ Kamiah, Superior (Mont.), a defending state champ, and Touchet, which took third in 1B in Washington.

over the starting job during the fifth week of the season. He finished the year third on the team in rushing (649), but first in rushing touchdowns (10). Reynolds also passed for 898 yards and nine touchdowns. Notre Dame’s Tuitt led the team in sacks (12) and was second in tackles (47). He also forced three fumbles and returned one of them 77-yards for a touchdown in the season-opening win against Navy in Ireland.

The buzz After decades of mediocrity, Notre Dame jumped back onto the national stage with an undefeated regular season and showdown with Alabama in the national championship game. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly had his team ready to cope with pressure, including a triple-overtime win over Pitt. While the Irish went on to lose the title game to the Tide, Notre Dame made it clear the football program is back on track.

Associated Press

Former backup Tommy Rees steps in as Notre Dame’s starting quarterback.

Small-school story lines NE 1B NORTH

ago, and the young guys stepped to finish the year strong. A year later and there’s reason to be optimistic. Myers back “We have 19 kids out and four of them are Columbia-Inchelium enters the season with upper classmen – two seniors and two a new/old coach. Longtime coach Chuck juniors,” Cain said. Wyborney stepped down “Our sophomore class is a after last season, and assistant pretty good group. They saw coach Brian Myers takes over Predicted some action and filled in for us as head coach. Myers was the finish order when we needed them last head coach at Inchelium 1. Cusick year and they’re going to before the two districts compete.” combined to play eight-man 2. Republic football. 3. Col.-Inch. Outlook Duo boosts Selkirk If Cusick can avoid injuries 4. Wellpinit depleting its small roster, the Selkirk coach Kelly Cain 5. Selkirk Panthers should be among the figures to have an especially elites of the league and the close working relationship 6. Northport state. Republic, under with his starting quarterback. 7. Curlew second-year head coach Chris Perhaps because he’s a Burch, is an up-and-coming returning veteran, but mostly team and Columbia-Inchelium because he’s his son, Dominic. shouldn’t miss a beat under Myers. After that “I feel good putting the offense in his a lot will depend on how young players step hands,” the coach, said. The Rangers were particularly young a year up once they face real competition.

NE 1B SOUTH Odessa-Harrington on the run

yards and three more scores. Running back Mason Copeland saw playing time as a sophomore two years ago, helping the Wildcats reach the state playoffs. After moving out of state for his junior season, he’s back to run the ball. And Alex Putnam will anchor the offensive line when he’s not filling in as a running back.

Odessa-Harrington has perhaps the biggest threat in junior running back Sam Shafer, who placed third in the 100 meters at the State 1B track and field meet. To help clear the way, Predicted OH also has one of the league’s Late start finish order top offensive linemen back in Pateros is an unknown for 1. ACH Jacob DeWulf. If the latter can the simple reason that the Billy open holes for the former, it will Goats didn’t have a head 2. Odessa-Harr. be a long night for opponents coach when the month of 3. Wilbur-Cres. trying to give chase. August started. The school didn’t close the opening to 4. Soap Lake Wildcats a threat make a decision until Aug. 8. 5. Pateros Second-year head coach Outlook Darin Reppe had Wilbur6. Entiat ACH and OdessaCreston playing well at the end 7. Waterville Harrington will reload for a of his first season. The Wildcats new season and each already are ahead of where program’s track record of they were a year ago. Junior success is enough to earn some healthy quarterback Trystan Rosman threw for more respect. Wilbur-Creston is a team on the rise than 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns last and will contend for the conference title. Soap season, seven of them to tight end Joey Lake is the dark horse with a solid program, Rosman, an honorable mention all-league pick. while Pateros is an unknown. Waterville and Running back Donovan Tesch is a dual threat, Entiat both were hit hard by graduation and rushing for almost 400 yards and five will need to rebuild. touchdowns and catching 17 passes for 245

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Knights’ experience, too. Stensgar, a senior, is back at fullback and will be counted on heavily for the bulk of the offense. … Kootenai is heavily favored to capture the 1A All-league returners Division II berth with 11 starters and 13 Nine all-league players return. They are Levi Lemieux, Brock Arthun, Dylan Browning, lettermen back. Kootenai has a lot of experience with 10 seniors. Gavin Rasmussen and Jacob “We have some good skill Berman of Wallace; Wyatt kids,” Kootenai coach Doug Sadles of Mullan; Axel Predicted Napierala said. “We have a Anderson of Clark Fork; Matt finish order senior-heavy line. They’re all Stensgar of Lakeside; Simeon 1. Wallace three-year starters. That Desautel of Kootenai. alone is huge for us.” … 2. Kootenai Mullan brings back seven New coach 3. Clark Fork starters, but depth is the big Longtime Lakeside coach issue. If the Tigers suffer too Ron Miller retired. He’s 4. Lakeside many injuries, they’ll have to replaced by Chris Dohrman, a 5. Mullan forfeit games. Senior Wyatt longtime assistant and Sadler is back at quarterback. Lakeside graduate. “We have toughness and experience,” Mullan coach Stetson Spooner Around the league said. “Most of our players have two or three Wallace returns six starters and 14 years of experience.” … Clark Fork has six letterman. No team in the league will be starters back, but no other experience. Still, able to match the Miners’ size. Wallace is Wampus Cats coach Brian Arthun is heavily favored to top Lakeside for the 1A optimistic. “Barring injuries we could be in Division I playoff berth. … Lakeside brings the mix of things,” Arthun said. back three starters and they represent the

Rosalia going independent The partnership between Tekoa-Oakesdale and Rosalia in football – which goes back to 2003 – is over. The schools decided to go separate ways this year when a proposal to consolidate in all sports failed. Rosalia will play as a 1B independent this fall.

Tekoa-Oakesdale will field a junior varsity team with hopes of returning to the Southeast 1B next fall, Teakoa-Oakesdale athletic director Ken Lindgren said. If Rosalia finishes the regular season with a .500 record or better, it will face the No. 4 team from the SE 1B in a playoff game for the chance at a state play-in game.

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TYLER TJOMSLAND tylert@spokesman.com

Paul Petrino brings passion and demands discipline in every aspect of his football program, including fundraising to continue improving facilities like the Kibbie Dome.

Petrino’s way For new Vandals coach, discipline is essential to building program Stories by Josh Wright Correspondent

MOSCOW, Idaho – Both feet on the ground. Shoulders back against your chair. Eyes locked on the speaker at the front of room. It sounds like an order a Marines drill instructor might give on the first day of boot camp. But for Idaho football coach Paul Petrino, this is a rule he demands that his players abide by in every meeting – whether they’re learning from their position coach or in a classroom listening to a history lecture. Shortly after Petrino took the Vandals job in December, he started his first team meeting with players by issuing the same sit-up-and-pay-attention command he’s always stressed as a coach. Then he repeated it, this time using an even sterner voice. Consider it Petrino’s first step in creating a culture that he sees as a vital component to reviving a program that was on life support as an FBS member just a few months ago. “I think you’ve got to make sure you set the tone just so they know how you’re doing things,” he said. “One of the biggest things we’ve always believed in is you have both feet on the ground, shoulders back on the chair and you keep your eyes on the guy that’s in the front of room talking. “If they can do that (in meetings), they can have a better chance of learning. If they do that in class, they have a lot

better chance of getting a good grade.” Petrino, 46, has run offenses at Arkansas, Illinois and Louisville. He’s coached briefly in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons. But his goal since he was a young coach’s kid in Montana was to have a program of his own. Now that he’s in charge at Idaho, Petrino has brought an unflinching, disciplined approach to a school that’s lost an average of nine games per season since 2000. Players have grown used to 2 1⁄2-hour practices and 120-play scrimmages in which a red-faced Petrino throws his hat to the ground and badgers players. They go through hands-on position meetings (no flip-flops allowed) and long video sessions. And as quarterback Chad Chalich put it, they are expected to “study football away from football.” “(The coaches) definitely brought a new culture around here,” receiver Najee Lovett said. “It’s going to be one way, and we have to come up to their level. So they’re definitely challenging us, and I think we’re facing the challenge pretty well.” Since his first day on the job, Petrino has stressed what he calls “the Vandal core” to his players – grinding every day, emphasizing preparation and performance, representing the university well. Athletic director Rob Spear said the changes Petrino has brought can be seen in how players carry themselves around campus and in the team’s academic

2013 schedule Aug. 31 Sep. 7 Sep. 14 Sep. 21 Sep. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 23 Nov. 30

at North Texas at Wyoming Northern Illinois at Washington State Temple Fresno State at Arkansas State at Mississippi Texas State Old Dominion at Florida State at New Mexico State

performance. Idaho’s cumulative grade-point average has risen from barely over a 2.0 last fall to nearly a 3.0 in the summer session. “The discipline he’s brought into the program has been tremendous,” Spear said. Petrino has carried the same passion and rigor to fundraising, something that’s new to him as a first-time head coach. The health of the program and success in recruiting specifically, he said, can’t be sustained without facility upgrades and the money that it takes to do them. On the construction front, the Vandals have made progress as they prepare to return to the Sun Belt Conference next year. Nearly $46 million in university, state and private funds has flooded in

Impact newcomer

$18,327,000 Money Idaho received in pledges for work on Kibbie Dome improvement programs, highlighted by $7 million for weight room construction and another $8 million on premium seating and press box construction

84 Average national ranking of the Vandals’ scoring offense among all FBS schools over the last six seasons. Idaho has ranked 95th or worse four times over that span, including 120th last season at 15.83 points per game.

22.75 Average points per game scored by UI from 2007-2012, topped by 32.69 average in 2009.

TYLER TJOMSLAND tylert@spokesman.com

RB Richard Montgomery is turning heads at Idaho.

Vandals story lines Lone year of independence The Vandals no longer are in the Western Athletic Conference, and they have one year before joining their future (and former) home for football, the Sun Belt Conference. That means they’ll spend 2013 as one of six FBS independents. Idaho won’t compete for a conference championship or place any players on an all-conference team this season, but it still could find itself in a bowl game if it can win at least six games. The Vandals play Washington State at Martin Stadium for the first time since 2007 and they have intriguing home games with Northern Illinois, Temple and old WAC nemesis Fresno State. They also take on two major-conference

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since 2004 to renovate the Kibbie Dome and other venues. The money, $25 million of which has come from UI, has paid for a new weight room, locker rooms and team meeting rooms for football and other sports, as well as the football practice field, press box and premium seating, and – most costly of all – translucent end walls to brighten the aging Dome. Last week UI showcased its new video board that stretches 30 feet across and 50 feet vertically – at least three times bigger than the old board. Idaho’s portion of the $1.15 million board was $787,000, all of which came through private funds. “Any time you get to upgrade your facilities, it shows a commitment to the program,” running backs coach and recruiting coordinator Jason Shumaker said. “It shows that people are serious about the program. It shows that people are excited about the program. And (it) also gives you something new and exciting to show to recruits that they like to see.” Petrino also wants recruits to see how players in the program have embraced the discipline he and his staff have brought. And he expects newcomers to respond well to it. “I think you’ll look back on it two years from now,” he said, “and all the players will know how to a0ct because the other players won’t accept it and everyone just knows that’s how we do it.”

opponents, at Ole Miss in October and at Florida State in late November. The week before going to Ole Miss, they play at Arkansas State, one of teams they’ll compete against in the Sun Belt. The Vandals had football-only membership in the Sun Belt from 2001to 2004. That’s the same arrangement they’ll have starting in 2014, when UI’s other sports join the Big Sky.

Newbies at QB The only quarterback on Idaho’s roster with FBS experience is senior Taylor Davis. And barring an injury, he seems unlikely to play this fall. Chad Chalich, the probable starter, is a redshirt freshman who has yet to take a collegiate snap. Josh McCain, likely to be the second QB on the depth chart, comes from the junior-college ranks. But both Chalich and McCain fit Paul Petrino’s

Paul Petrino spent most of fall camp referring to explosive freshman running back Richard Montgomery as a stud. His position coach, Jason Shumaker, simply calls him a steal. Despite a monster senior year at Atlantic Coast High in Jacksonville, Fla., Montgomery was hardly recruited by FBS schools. But when Petrino was hired in December, Montgomery’s high school coach, Kevin Sullivan, clued him in on Montgomery. “His high school coach had sent players to Coach before, and they’ve had a great experience and they’ve learned a lot and been successful,” Shumaker said. “Montgomery (5-foot-8, 180 pounds) was the biggest head-turner in fall camp, with speed to get around the edge and a powerful lower body that allows him to shed would-be tacklers. He’s expected to start in Week 1. “He’s hard to tackle, he’s fast, he’s tough,” Petrino said. “(We’ve) just got to keep getting him better and he can be really, really special.”

diverse option-based offense well. Chalich thrived running the option at Coeur d’Alene High and has picked up Petrino’s system quickly, while McCain is a slender but fleet QB who likes to move outside the pocket.

offer,” Spear said. “If you want to play at the highest level of football north of Boise, it’s Idaho. I think we’re going to market that and build a great roster of Northwest kids.”

Recruiting class making waves Recruiting South (and NW) Paul Petrino knows the South well. He’s coached at Southern Mississippi, Louisville and Arkansas – and he has deep recruiting connections in the Southeast, evidenced by his first class at Idaho. This fall, Petrino and the Vandals will tour several Southern campuses – from Ole Miss to Florida State – as they work through their independent schedule. Athletic director Rob Spear said the fact UI will have four games a year in the South when it joins the Sun Belt should be a big draw to recruits from the Southeast. At the same time, though, recruiting the Northwest will remain a focus. “The Pac-12 only has so many scholarships to

At least a few of the Vandals’ true freshmen, from tailback Richard Montgomery to receiver Reuben Mwehla, could play significant roles in 2013. And even the ones that don’t have already impressed Paul Petrino. “Our young class is exciting,” he said. “There’s a bunch of speed – fast playmakers. And what’s the most exciting is just a bunch of guys who like football, (who) enjoy coming out to practice and have a great attitude. And that’s what we need the whole team to be.” Petrino has also raved about true freshman QB Matt Linehan, son of former UI quarterback Scott Linehan, who will redshirt. Petrino and Scott Linehan were on the Vandals’ offensive staff together in 1992-93.

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WSU’s building b Moos, Leach have process designed to bring in the talent Stories by Christian Caple

PULLMAN – If the success of college football programs hinged on the recruitment of parents, Washington State would have long ago shucked its reputation as one of the Pac-12’s little guys. Oh, Bill Moos remembers, the parents have never been the issue. In the early days of Moos’ tenure as athletic director (all the way back in 2010), the parents would come here with their kid, usually a 17-year-old prospective student-athlete trying to decide where he’s going to play football for the next four or five years, and WSU’s athletic director had no problem selling mom and dad on this place. The safety. The familial bond with the rest of the student body. The crime, and how there isn’t any. But the kids – “the SportsCenter generation,” as Moos has dubbed them 2013 schedule – don’t want to hear Aug. 31 at Auburn 4 p.m. about that stuff. Sep. 7 at USC 7:30 “The prospect’s Sep. 14 So. Utah 3:30 looking around going, Sep. 21 Idaho TBA ‘that’s your stadium?’” Sep. 28 vs. Stanford TBA Oct. 5 at California TBA Moos said. “‘Where’s Oct. 12 Oregon State TBA the locker room? Oct. 19 at Oregon TBA Where’s your indoor Oct. 31 Arizona State 7:30 practice facility? Show Nov. 16 at Arizona TBA me your weight room.’” Nov. 23 Utah TBA Nov. 29 at UW 12:30 The gist is this: while a scant few among the thousands of players occupying Division-1 football rosters this season will ever sniff the NFL, the goal for college players remains to find a school that best allows them a chance to play on Sundays. And, as Moos says, “if we’re not recruiting the caliber of athlete that could eventually be in the NFL, then we’re going to have trouble competing in the Pac-12.” So the competition begins not on the football field, but with blueprints and renderings and fact-gathering missions to the locations of college football’s most polished palaces. That’s why just beyond the west end of Martin Stadium sit large beams, myriad supplies, a really, really big crane and a bunch of construction workers welding and cranking and bolting everything into place, and it is there the Cougars plan to most efficiently eliminate their competitive disadvantage with the erection of a $61 million football operations building, the latest and perhaps most crucial addition to a program trying its damnedest to step into college football’s 21st century. By May of 2014, Moos won’t have to answer those where’s-all-the-shiny-stuff questions from recruits. “They’re going to see all those things, and it’s going to be impressive,” Moos said. “And I’d put it up against anybody’s.” This coming from a guy who worked at Oregon.

Washington State Cougars head coach Mike Leach builds his football team amidst the construction workers who are

Losing season for Mike Leach in his career as a head coach after last season’s 3-9 record at WSU.

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Mike Leach, for the most part, does not give the impression that he is the kind of person enamored with state-of-the-art this or high-tech that. So it is telling that there is no greater supporter of WSU’s facility binge than the head coach, who is about as excited about the Cougars’ future football home as he is about anything. That’s because, as Leach said, “our facility’s about to be the best, or one of the best, in the conference. And currently we’re the worst, you know? That’s just a fact.”

TYLER TJOMSLAND tylert@spokesman.com

WSU freshman receiver River Cracraft is getting a lot of attention.

Impact newcomer Maybe Mike Leach has a plan: give the No. 84 to the most promising of his freshmen receivers, and watch them dazzle onlookers during preseason camp. Last year it was Gabe Marks – he’s since switched to No. 9 – who quickly made it apparent that he wasn’t going to be an observer as a true freshman. And this season a new face has emerged as the Cougars’ most likely first-year contributor: 6-foot, 198-pound receiver River Cracraft out of Santa Margarita (Calif.) high school. Cracraft will see significant time at the inside “Y” receiver position this season. His performance in camp has earned consistent praise from Leach, as well as from quarterbacks Connor Halliday and Austin Apodaca. “River’s just a real mature player and came in playing well right off the top,” Leach said. “Also, he had the benefit (that) he’s always played receiver, being in an offense where they threw it quite a bit.”

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Other than the recruiting edge, it’s the consolidation t appeals to Leach most. As it is now, the coaches’ offices a scattered about the Bohler athletic complex, and Leach says much of his off-field interaction with players occurs the hallway. “Even most of the staff, we can see each other whenev we want, but you either call or you walk down there and them,” Leach said. “It’s not quite the flow where you jus run across each other that you’d like.” Leach has done this before. He says “it’s fair to say” th

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Cougars story lines By Christian Caple christianc@spokesman.com, (509) 998-3135

Big difference in one year When he is asked about last season and why Washington State wasn’t able to win more than three games, one of coach Mike Leach’s most common refrains is that the Cougars lacked the experience necessary to capitalize on fortuitous situations. He is quick to remind that WSU used 17 players who were either true freshmen or redshirt freshmen. The downside to that, of course, is that those players were trying to learn on the fly. The upside is that they’re now a year ahead of most players their age. And the Cougars aren’t likely to rely on quite as many first-year players this season. It’s likely that no more than 10 first or second-year freshmen will be among WSU’s two-deeps, and as of right now, it appears no more than a handful of true freshmen will play on either side of the ball. Those who almost certainly will: receivers River Cracraft and Robert Lewis (and possibly freshman walk-on John Thompson), cornerbacks Daquawn Brown and Charleston White, and linebacker Peyton Pelluer. It’s possible that others will make appearances if the need arises. Leach has harped on the need for the Cougars to develop depth. Redshirting more freshmen this season would be a step in the right direction.

Tough road schedule Expectations were high when the Leach era began last season. They were quickly tempered after a 30-6 loss at Brigham Young in the season opener. A year later, WSU’s preseason outlook is a tad more modest. The schedule dictates such caution. The Cougars begin the season with back-to-back road games against teams with big stadiums and strong reputations for winning at home – Auburn on Saturday, and Southern California on Sept. 7. In fact, most of the Cougars’ toughest games will be played away from Pullman. They play a “home” game against No. 4 Stanford at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on Sept. 28 and visit No. 3 Oregon on Oct. 19. And the Apple Cup is again a Friday contest, again the day after Thanksgiving, this time at the newly renovated Husky Stadium. WSU’s most entertaining home games figure to be an Oct. 12 matchup against Oregon State, and a Thursday night, Halloween game against Arizona State on Oct. 31. For the third consecutive season, the Cougars will play only five games in Pullman, the result of again moving a Pac-12 home game (this time Stanford) across the state to CenturyLink.

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when he arrived at Texas Tech in 2000, the football facilities there were worse than any in the Big 12, “and if they weren’t the worst, they were at least in the bottom three.” So they renovated the stadium and added field turf. They sought Leach’s input on a new football training facility. And eventually, TTU had a serviceable if not spectacular home for its football program. “Did we ever equal Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Nebraska?” Leach said. “No. But they were good enough to

get your job done.” Nobody in WSU’s administration wants visitors to deem their new building “good enough” once it’s finished. The goal is clearly beyond that. Because even if the Cougars will never have pockets as deep as Oregon or Southern California or Washington, the money generated by the Pac-12’s television contracts – and the revenue produced by ticket sales in the new premium seating structure at Martin See COUGARS, O21

Connor Halliday has looked the part of a quarterback assured of his starting position since WSU ended spring practices, and all eyes will be on the fourth-year junior when the Cougars begin the 2013 season in Auburn. Halliday and Jeff Tuel took turns struggling to learn Leach’s offense last season. The results were ugly at times. Halliday completed just 52.1percent of his passes a year ago, throwing 15 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions, numbers that must improve this season if the Cougars’ offense is to look anything like what most expect of a Leach operation. A completion percentage near or above 65 is desired from Leach, and Halliday showed improvement in that area during camp this year. Leach also likes the progress of second-year freshman quarterback Austin Apodaca, who begins the season as the clear-cut backup. True freshman Tyler Bruggman will likely be third-string, and will almost certainly redshirt unless he’s forced into action by injuries.

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WASHINGTON HUSKIES to run 12 more plays per game than they did a year ago – the goal is 82 plays – and they’ve been pushing the tempo at an Oregonesque pace at times in training camp. How fast is too fast? The Huskies say they want to find out.

Story lines In Keith they trust Senior QB Keith Price says he’s happy and healthy again, and he’s playing behind a line that looks healthy and happy again, too. Price has worked hard to build trust in his teammates, notably with receiver Kasen Williams, who will again be Price’s top target. A priority in camp has been to establish a deep passing threat, and Price believes he has the weapons to do that.

No-huddle, no problem? With their shift to a no-huddle attack, the Huskies would like

D-line depth Can the UW defense keep up? Yes, the offense’s revved-up attack should benefit the defense because the defenders will see it every day in practice and, in theory, should become better conditioned to defend it. But the defense will almost certainly have to defend more plays on game day because of it. The defense, in theory, will have to rely more than ever on its depth.

Get in the zone The Huskies ranked ninth in the Pac-12 at 24 points per game in 2012 – down from 33.4 ppg in 2011. A big reason: red-zone inefficiency. UW ranked 10th in the conference with a red-zone conversion rate of 75 percent (with 33 touchdowns and six made field goals in 52 trips inside opponents’ 20). That rate has to improve, and it has been an emphasis in training camp.

Be special Washington hasn’t returned a punt for a touchdown since 2003, and hasn’t had a kickoff returned for a TD since 2007. The Huskies, no doubt, want to ramp up the return game. Adam Jude, Seattle Times

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With its majestic spot on Lake Washington, head coach Steve Sarkisian calls new Husky Stadium “the best setting in all of sports, not just college football.”

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For more than 90 years, old Husky Stadium was a place of great scenery, great traditions and, very often, great football. But in the end, old Husky Stadium was simply that – old. It was never too bad for coaches and players, but for fans, there were nagging issues of comfort and convenience. Among them, old wooden bench seats in some areas that were hardly cozy. A running track that left many spectators far from the field. And restrooms that were too few, too rustic and, by late in the season, too cold. Though the stadium had a rich history, not to mention a spectacular setting along Lake Washington, “there were a lot of antiquated things that we had to deal with,” UW athletic director Scott Woodward said. Likewise, “there were some failure issues and some safety issues that we were very concerned about.” For all those reasons, the need for a new stadium “was acute,” he said. “And in my mind, failure was not an option.” On Saturday, the hard work done by Woodward and many others will be realized when Washington opens a new Husky Stadium with a game against Boise State. The $250 million reconstruction project took more than 21 months to complete, and the result is a more modern, intimate and fan-friendly venue, and one that should be among the finest in college football. Indeed, Woodward said, the new Husky Stadium “will be second to none.” Added UW head football coach Steve Sarkisian: “I truly believe it will

Finishing touches are being added in preparation for Saturday’s opener.

be the best setting in all of sports, not just college football.” For Sarkisian, the game-day experience will be just one of the new stadium’s benefits. Equally important, he said, are the improved facilities for coaches and players, including new locker rooms, a weight room, meeting rooms and staff offices. It is, he said, “going to affect us directly on a day-to-day operational basis.” Of course, the new stadium’s true splendor will be showcased on game days. Fans in every seating location will be closer to the field, and there are now luxury suites, patio suites and club seats. Adding to the sensory thrills, the audio and visual displays “are going to be fabulous,” Woodward said. “This is obviously an amazing facility,” Sarkisian said. “And I really can’t put into words just how much it’s going to mean to our program.” The journey to a new stadium had

its genesis during some of the darkest days in Husky football history. Under previous coach Tyrone Willingham, Washington went 11-25 for three seasons and then plummeted to 0-12 in his fourth and final season. Those four years roughly coincided with Woodward’s arrival at the school as a special assistant to the university president and his subsequent hiring as athletic director, beginning with nine months as an interim AD. One of his early tasks was to develop a financing plan to renovate the stadium, and there was, he admits, some tough sledding at the outset. A state bill that would have provided half the money for a then$300 million project – the public money would have come from taxes on hotels and motels, restaurants and rental cars – never got sufficient legislative support and eventually died. It was a discouraging setback, “but we didn’t fold the tent once we didn’t

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get the answer we wanted,” Woodward said. “A lot of people I respect disagreed with the way we wanted to fund this stadium. So we went another route … and, in the end, I think we’re going to end up in a very good place.” The current project totaled $250 million, all of it private money, with the first $50 million from alumni and other donors. The remaining $200 million will be funded by 30-year bonds, with a projected yearly debt service of $14.3 million. To meet that annual cost, an estimated $1.25 million will come from stadium naming rights and the rest from premium ticket sales, primarily the suites and club seats, and additional season-ticket revenue. In short, the stadium is being funded from the deep pockets of fans who love the Huskies. And they, like Woodward and Sarkisian, see the new stadium as an important stepping stone to the program’s continued revival. See HUSKIES, O21

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Three true freshmen wide receivers, each four-star high school recruits out of California, usher different skill sets into the University of Washington Huskies football team. John Ross is shifty and nimble, Damore’ea Stringfellow is bigger and stronger and Darrell Daniels possesses height and linear speed. “The wide receiver spot is a strength on this team,” Sarkisian said. “With this style of offense we are running, we are going to need a number of options who can go play wide receiver and do it fast, and we are fortunate

that we have that.” That has a lot to do with the emergence of Ross, Stringfellow and Daniels. Ross might have the best shot at starting right away as the slot receiver and has impressed offensive coordinator Eric Kiesau with his quickness and understanding of the routes. He also has worked with special teams, often returning punts in practice. “I think he’s pretty exciting and electric,” Kiesau said. By TJ Cotterill, Tacoma News Tribune

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EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES

Another scary, but necessary schedule By Jim Allen jima@spokesman.com, (509) 459-5437

Another Eastern Washington football season, another challenging schedule. This one is a little more so, with trips to Oregon State, Toledo and Sam Houston State that offer a financial shot in the arm as well as a chance to beat the big boys. It also offers the very real chance of the Eagles starting the season 1-3. To quote an article from The Sports Network: “This year’s 12-game regular-season schedule – the first in EWU history – has Hannibal Lector’s fingerprints all over it.” Says EWU athletic director Bill Chaves: “I’d be saying the same thing if I wasn’t in this chair: that’s a really hard schedule. But our players embrace those games, and I guarantee our guys are going to be looking forward to that.” Yet fans still ask, “Why are we playing Toledo?” The answer is complicated, and reveals as much about the science and art of football

scheduling on the West Coast as it does about the bottom line at the EWU Athletic Department. Chaves has a budget, which is balanced partly by revenues from the football team. This year, that includes a $450,000 payout from Oregon State and another $325,000 from Toledo. At least the Sam Houston State game is a home-and-home series, with the Bearkats returning the favor next year. That series is a triumph of sorts, Chaves said, because of the geographical difficulty of scheduling nonconference games with other Football Championship Subdivision teams. “Every time you look at it we’re kind of at the mercy of our location,” Chaves said. “A lot of other teams and conferences don’t have to step on a plane (to play a non-conference game.)” The best chance came a few years ago, when the Eagles negotiated with South Dakota State. The Eagles made the trip to Brookings, S.D., in 2011, with the hosts footing the bill. A return game couldn’t be arranged, partly because the

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game in Cheney would have to be played in early September, before Eastern students would arrive on campus. Unfortunately, that’s still the case this year. The lone home game is on Sept. 7 against Division II Western Oregon, for

the same reason: it’s the best Chaves can do under the circumstances. The biggest objection to this year’s schedule is that a 1-3 start will all but force to Eagles to go 7-1 in the conference to earn a spot in the FCS playoffs. Even a 6-2 record (assuming that doesn’t win the Big Sky’s automatic berth) would mean an overall record of 7-5. And even with an expanded playoff field of 24 teams and strength of schedule also factored into the process, 7-5 probably won’t be good enough. With the season now passing into the hands of the players and coaches, Chaves is looking several seasons ahead. Next year offers another 12-game schedule, including a game at Washington and the earliest home game in recent memory: Aug. 30 against Division II Montana Western, plus MSU and Sam Houston State. “I’m still knocking out 2015 and 2016,” Chaves said, but the big paydays are locked in with games at Oregon in ’15 and Washington State the following year.

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Eastern lost a trio of talented receivers, but the short passing game and zone reads will showcase the talents of players such as senior Ashton Clark.

Eagles story lines big setback; but even if they’re healthy, Hamlin, McCarthy and Agen will need a breather now and then. “We’re definitely going to need some more linebackers,” said Baldwin, who added the situation is ripe for a true freshman or two to make an immediate impact. “It’s exciting,” Baldwin said. “And I think those guys will step up.” In some ways, they have already. True freshmen Albert Havili of Federal Way and Jake Gall of Cle Elum have impressed the coaches and put themselves in position to burn their redshirts.

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New faces, new looks They don’t have the stature of the departed “Trio” of Brandon Kaufman, Nick Edwards and Greg Herd, but this year’s wide receivers have the quickness, which could make the Eagles even more dangerous on shorter passing routes. That includes seniors Ashton Clark, Cory Mitchell and Daniel Johnson as well as underclassmen Shaquille Hill and Cooper Kupp. In turn, the offense will try to maximize that quickness with some new formations, including the zone read, which will spread the field horizontally as well as vertically. On defense, the Eagles will try to mix their looks, including utilizing ends Evan Day and Anthony Larry in a “buck end” role designed to stiffen their run defense, particularly on the edge. “It may be simple for us, but sometimes it can be different and an illusion for the offense,” Baldwin said. “It’s the same 11 on the field with our traditional looks, but just giving (the opposing offense) different looks.”

Tough up front There will be no changing of the guard this year. Or at tackle, for that matter. In contrast with last year, the starting offensive lineup is all but set. Redshirt sophomore Clay DeBord, who had a strong freshman year, is back at left tackle, while Cassidy Curtis is the heir apparent to All-American Will Post at right tackle. The interior line is manned by three senior starters: left guard Steven Forgette, center Ashton Miller and right guard Drew Reynolds. In fall camp, according to O-line coach Aaron Best, that leaves more time for building chemistry and communication among the players. “You can’t go 11-3 without an O-line performing that way,” Baldwin said, adding that the unit’s experience and depth allows “you to expand on what you want to do from a game-plan standpoint.”

Linebacker depth Of the 19 departures, six were from the linebacking corps, leaving the Eagles with

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UCLA transfer Tevin McDonald, a safety, has been “a great addition.”

Impact newcomer UCLA transfer Tevin McDonald brings big-time talent to the safety position, which took a hit with the graduation of Jeff Minnerly and a hip operation to sophomore Jordan Tonani. McDonald, a two-year starter for a Bruins team that reached the Pac-12 title game the last two seasons, is expected to start opposite senior Allen Brown. In the last two years, the 5-foot-11, 190-pound McDonald had four interceptions and 100 solo tackles. By all accounts, McDonald has blended well with his Eagle teammates since he arrived during spring practice. “He’s been a great addition in every way,” Baldwin said. Says, McDonald of moving to Cheney from Los Angles, “It is a lot different, but I’ve adjusted. It’s been a positive experience here in Cheney, and I’m excited to go to war with my teammates.” For McDonald, the first battle is a renewal of a series with Oregon State; UCLA defeated the Beavers two years ago in Corvallis, Ore., but lost last season in Pasadena.

just three players – Ronnie Hamlin, Cody McCarthy and J.C. Agen – who’ve played the position in college. And while those three bring talent and experience, the Eagles are sorely lacking in

depth; they’ve moved players from other positions, including former running back Jordan Talley and former safety Miquiyah Zamora. An injury to one of the starters could be a

This year’s team will be among the most experienced in the Big Sky, with at least 12 seniors atop the depth chart. That could be a problem in 2014, but for now it’s a blessing. On offense, the Eagles will probably start five seniors, including linemen Forgette, Miller, Brandon Murphy, tight end Zack Gehring and wide receiver Ashton Clark. At least seven seniors will start on defense. They are linemen Andru Pulu, Will Katoa and Anthony Larry; linebacker J.C. Agen; and defensive backs T.J. Lee III, Ronald Baines and Allen Brown. Two more projected starters also could depart; Hamlin is expected to seek a sixth year of eligibility because of a knee injury in 2010 that sidelined him for that season. Tevin McDonald, a junior transfer from UCLA, could leave early as he is already projected to be a high pick in the 2014 NFL draft.

Miscellany After splitting last year with Idaho and Washington State, the Eagles are 8-21 vs. Football Bowl Subdivision schools since moving to the FCS level in 1984. Eastern gets two more shots at the big boys this season, against Oregon State on Saturday and Toledo on Sept. 14. G In four of the past five seasons, the Eagles have ranked in the top 10 in FCS in passing offense. Twice in that span, they’ve also been ranked in the top 10 in total offense. G

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Eastern Washington coach Beau Baldwin has a national championship at EWU and a solid national reputation for helping to build a strong football program.

Playing catch-up EWU has built a solid program, but has a ways to go off the field well, collectively earning above a 3.0 grade-point average. “He just has that certain ‘it,’ ” Chaves said. It doesn’t hurt that Baldwin, recruiting mainly in the state of Washington, is 44-19 overall and 30-10 in the Big Sky Conference with two conference coach of the year awards. In the last two years, his teams have taken Washington and Washington State to the final play of the game. “His guys, they never want him to be disappointed,” Chaves said. “He demands accountability, and we also play with a little bit of swagger.”

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The tailgating scene has come of age in the parking lot above Roos Field. Country music blares over hundreds of cars, campers and motor homes while kids throw footballs and parents toss burgers on the barbecue. Still, football at Eastern Washington University is more steak than sizzle. Most of the bells and whistles are down on the field, where head coach Beau Baldwin and his staff and players offer an exciting product that is still a secret to many in Spokane’s fractured sports market. The product on the field is top-10; the rest of the program is still unranked, but finally – through a lot of hard work and a little edginess – “also receiving votes” from local fans. To get their attention, EWU has been forced to yell a little louder, through their signature red turf field – hard on the eyes but an easy sell to recruits – the tailgating scene and finally, last year, a video scoreboard. This year it’s linebacker Ronnie Hamlin shouting “Hello, Spokane,” on billboards. “We needed to catch up off the field,” Eastern athletic director Bill Chaves said. “We’re a top-10 program nationally (on the field), and I feel like it’s my job to make sure that we’re doing everything else in a top-10 fashion. “And although we may not be there right now, we have a vision to be top 10 in everything we do,” said Chaves, who foresees a red soccer field and a red basketball court, too. “That’s on the radar screen,” Chaves said. “I’m not kidding.”

More than Xs and Os EWU’s program has grown mostly through a succession of strong head The Eastern Washington football team has gained respect on the field, but still has work to do in updating the school’s football facilities.

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coaches dating back to 1979. Dick Zornes took the Eagles from Division II to immediate success in the Big Sky Conference during a 16-year tenure; Mike Kramer led Eastern to an FCS semifinal appearance in 1997; Paul Wulff raised the bar before going to Washington State; and Baldwin reached the summit with a national title in 2010. Says Baldwin, “The foundation that was set … has allowed us to keep making those strides. It was the work of a lot of years.” Chaves had barely warmed his seat as athletic director in the fall of 2007 when Wulff was hired away by his alma mater, Washington State. A year earlier, Baldwin, the offensive coordinator under Wulff from 2003-06, became the head coach at his old school, Central Washington, where he played quarterback. “We had never met – he had left and then I came,” said the methodical Chaves, who performed his due diligence, “leaned on a few folks I

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knew in the industry,” and interviewed eight other candidates before hiring the then-35-year-old Baldwin. “He was the right person at the right time, and he had a great perspective on where Eastern had been, was then and where it could go,” Chaves said. Baldwin, now 40, a Tacoma native and high school star, also had a reputation as an imaginative play-caller and as a player’s coach. Says senior safety Allen Brown, Baldwin is “the best coach I’ve ever had. He’s a calm guy, laid back … all practice, the guys are laughing, but at the same time we’re all serious.” They’re serious in the classroom as

Winning will put only so many fans in the seats. The facilities have come a long way, but have further to go to catch up with Big Sky rivals Montana and Montana State. The south entrance to Roos Field is marked – marred, rather – by a rundown snack bar. The visitors’ bleachers look high-schoolish, and even at 8,600 seats, Roos Field lacks intimacy because the football field is surrounded by a track. All that and more would be swept away if Eastern can find the funds to build the Gateway Project, a 346,000-square-foot, $60 million multi-use facility that Chaves believes would “make us a national player at the FCS level.” “That’s the one thing we need to keep our eyes on,” said Chaves, who won a national athletic directors’ award this year. The Gateway Project envisions several thousand seats at Roos Field, boosting seating capacity beyond 18,000. Other amenities include athletic facilities, band locker rooms, offices, and retail space. The latter is expected to generate revenue once the See EAGLES, O21

8,089 Average attendance for Eagle home games at Roos Field last season.

160.1 Vernon Adams’ quarterback rating last year as a redshirt freshman, good enough for fourth in the FCS.

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.750 Beau Baldwin’s winning percentage in Big Sky Conference games. In five years as head coach Baldwin is 30-10.

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WHITWORTH PIRATES

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Whitworth defensive back Fernando Noriega returns for another crack at a senior season after last season was cut short by a broken ankle.

For love of the game Whitworth safety Noriega takes full advantage of second senior season year of eligibility. But it’s rare for a player with no local ties to return to a Division III school that does not offer sports scholarships, meaning Noriega Fernando Noriega leans forward into has to pay his way to play one more year the play, barking out signals to other in the Pine Bowl. defensive backs as he waits for the “He could have graduated and backup Whitworth Pirates not come back,” head coach John quarterback to drop back and Tully said of Noriega. “He really throw to a receiver who is about wanted to have that last season. to pay the price for invading his We are lucky to have him back. space. He shows tremendous levels of The 22-year-old starting hard work and discipline in both safety, who grew up in the East school and football.” Los Angeles suburb of El Noriega Tully said he will rely on Monte, relishes every snap, players like Noriega, who started every hit, every chance at his his junior year in 2011 and two games in “second” senior season. The first senior 2012 before the injury. season ended abruptly last year with a “It’s great to have him at safety broken ankle in Whitworth’s second because he has so much experience,” game against Whittier. Tully said. “The players love him and “It was very important because I’ve the coaches love him. The players been playing since I was little,” Noriega said. “I didn’t want it to end on this note. thought so much of him that they voted him as one of the team captains.” It means a lot to me playing with my Noriega (6-foot, 188-pounds) joins teammates and to finish strong.” fellow (conventional) seniors Liam It’s common for student-athletes at Brown (5-foot-11, 255-pound offensive major colleges to take graduate courses lineman from Bend, Ore.); Brodrick or extra classes if they have a remaining Stories by Thomas Clouse

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Pirates story lines Injuries produce depth Whitworth Pirates head coach John Tully said it’s just the nature of football that some players will miss time to injury. But the Pirates had several devastating injuries, including Fernando Noriega, that cost players time last year. As a result, the coaches ended up playing some players out of position just to fill holes. “I lost five starters before our first league game last year,” Tully said. “But because of that, our depth should be much better this year.” With Bryan Peterson’s experience at quarterback and a Pirates defense returning mostly intact, Tully said he likes the look of his team heading into his 19th season at Whitworth. “Bryan gets the game. He’s going to have a great year,” Tully said. “We do have a large group of athletes who got quality game experience last year. We have a chance at a quality season.”

Schedule bonus The 10-game schedule, which begins in Spokane on Sept. 7 against St. Scholastica, sets up favorably for a Whitworth run with six home games including hosting main conference rivals Linfield on Oct. 5 and Pacific Lutheran on Nov. 9. The Pirates start the season with three-straight home games at the Pine Bowl against St. Scholastica, Whittier, and La Verne. Whitworth travels to Chapman on Sept. 28 before it opens the conference schedule at home against Pacific (Ore.) on Oct. 5. The three conference road games are Willamette on Oct. 11; Puget Sound on Oct. 26; and the final game of the regular season, Lewis & Clark on Nov. 16.

No shortage of beef While most of the experience comes on the defensive side of the ball, Tully has most of his offensive line intact, including mammoth left tackle Dalton Cosby, who stands 6-foot-8, and weighs 314 pounds. The senior could be joined at left tackle by not-so little brother, Kyle Cosby, a sophomore who beefed up to 287 pounds on his 6-6 frame. Starters Gregory Vibbert, a 6-3, 264-pound junior; Liam Brown and center Gavin Horst, a 6-5, 275-pound senior, give Tully a line with size that

most college football coaches would covet. Tully also mentioned Trevor Woodall, a 6-1, 250-pound freshman from Lake City, who has impressed coaches in camp. “The offensive line is coming together,” Tully said. “We have guys who have started and we have some depth.” However, the line appears to have lost an impressive looking athlete in Avery Smetana, a 6-4, 268-pound sophomore from Spokane, to a serious knee injury. Smetana was the only serious injury in camp as of last week, Tully said.

Who’s running the show? Tully gushed about his options at running back, with the most experience returning back being senior D.J. Tripoli, who rushed for 244 yards on 61carries and three touchdowns while spelling leading rusher Ronnie Thomas, who graduated. The 5-9, 192-pound Tripoli from Burbank, Calif., lifted 17 reps at 225 pounds on the bench press, Tully said. But he trailed in that category to fellow senior Alfonso Miranda, a bruising 5-10, 232 running back from Reno, Nev. Tully said Miranda bench pressed 225 pounds something like 30 reps. “That is one of our deepest positions,” Tully said of his running backs. “It’s the deepest it’s been since I have been here as coach.” Whitworth got a couple of impressive transfers in juniors Ricky Abernathy, a 5-11, 226-pound back from Citrus Heights, Calif., and Antonio Bumpers, a 6-1, 207-pound speedster from Sacramento. But those getting scrimmage reps also included several freshmen, including Duke Degaetano, a 5-10, 183-pounder from Bend, Ore.; Griffin Hare, a 6-1, 178-pound running back who ran for more than 1,900 yards last year for Gonzaga Prep; and Casey Bond, a 5-10, 196-pound back from Olympia. In addition to that group, Caleb Garza, a 5-9, 206-pound sophomore from Othello, had several impressive runs against the top defense. “We have a lot of freshmen we are really excited about and some transfers that added to our depth,” Tully said. “I’m really pleased with where we are at running back.”

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Hirai (6-foot-1, 255-pound defensive tackle from Kennewick); and Aaron Cochran (6-foot-1, 224-pound defensive end from Goldendale) as captains on a squad trying to improve on a 7-3 campaign in 2012 that fell just short of earning a playoff bid in the Northwest Conference. Noriega, whose parents moved to Los Angeles from Mexico, speaks both

Spanish and English and translates for his family. He said he’s looking forward to the Sept. 28 game against Chapman, located in Orange, Calif., which should have a group of Whitworth supporters. “My mom came up once to a game in Spokane,” he said. “But it feels great when I play in California because my whole family goes.” After high school, Noriega played two years of community college football at Citrus College in Glendora, Calif. It was there he met defensive line coach Dave Pomante who recruited Noriega to play his final two years at Whitworth. “The campus was amazing and the coaches were great,” Noriega said. “I just kind of fell in love with Whitworth.” Noriega has already graduated with a degree in kinesiology, which is the study of human movement, and he’s now pursuing a minor in coaching. “With all the time I put in, I wanted to end with a good year for me and my school,” he said. “Obviously, winning the conference would be ideal and going on to play playoff games.”

Impact newcomer With nine of the 16 returning starters on the defensive side, Whitworth Pirates Head Coach John Tully said he’s looking for skill players to step up to replace the production of receiver Jake DeGooyer, who doubled the nearest competition with 58 receptions and 762 total yards in 2012 DeGooyer graduated but is back at Whitworth helping coach his replacements, including Parker Flynn, a 6-foot-1, 176-pound junior, and Drew Clausen, a 5-9, 165-pound junior, who both played at West Valley High School with starting quarterback Bryan Peterson. Flynn transferred to Whitworth after a year each at Washington State and Eastern Washington. Clausen, who was a sophomore during Flynn and Peterson’s senior year at West Valley, transferred to Whitworth after two years at Carroll College. Peterson “has been throwing to me since the fifth grade,” Flynn said. “We were on the same teams all the way through. I remember talking to Drew in the winter. I told him, ‘You gotta come to Whitworth.’ We will have a new passing offense to reckon with.” Peterson, a 6-3, 214-pound junior, is set to begin his third-straight season as starting quarterback. He said he’s very pleased to get two new receivers he knows so well. “I thought there was a chance I would play with Parker, but not Drew,” Peterson said. “We just have a lot of guys who can step it up.” Tully agreed, saying he’s pleased to have the West Valley connection, which includes Sam Schloesler, a 5-11, 203-pound junior who

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Receiver Parker Flynn will help fill the void left by last season’s leading receiver Jake DeGooyer (graduation).

is fighting for a starting linebacker position. The Pirates also have Trevor Cooper, a 6-2, 208-pound, freshman linebacker, who also played at West Valley. “With Parker, we are excited he is here. With Drew, we followed him through high school and on to Carroll College. To have him here is great,” Tully said. “He gives us big-play potential. It makes it fun if they can play together.”

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AIR FORCE Aug. 31 Colgate, 12 p.m. Sep. 7 Utah St., 12:30 p.m. Sep. 13 at Boise St., 6 p.m. Sep. 21 Wyoming, TBA Sep. 28 at Nevada, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Navy, 8:30 a.m. Oct. 10 San Diego St., 6 p.m. Oct. 26 Notre Dame, 2 p.m. Nov. 2 Army, TBA Nov. 8 at New Mexico, 6 p.m. Nov. 21 UNLV, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Colorado St., TBA

AKRON Aug. 29 at UCF, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 James Madison, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 at Michigan, 9 a.m. Sep. 21 L.a-Lafayette, 3 p.m. Sep. 28 at Bowling Green, TBA Oct. 5 Ohio, 11 a.m. Oct. 12 at N. Illinois, 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at Miami (Ohio), TBA Oct. 26 Ball St., 9a.m. Nov. 2 Kent St., 12:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at UMass, 10 a.m. Nov. 29 Toledo, TBA

ALABAMA Aug. 31 Virginia Tech, 2:30 p.m. Sep. 14 at Texas A&M, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 21 Colorado St., TBA Sep. 28 Mississippi, TBA Oct. 5 Georgia St., TBA Oct. 12 at Kentucky, TBA Oct. 19 Arkansas, TBA Oct. 26 Tennessee, TBA Nov. 9 LSU, TBA Nov. 16 at Mississippi St., TBA Nov. 23 Chattanooga, TBA Nov. 30 at Auburn, TBA

ALABAMA A&M Aug. 31 at Grambling St., 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Tuskegee, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 at SC State, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 at Prairie View, TBA Sep. 28 Texas Southern, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 MVSU, 11 a.m. Oct. 12 at Southern U., 4 p.m. Oct. 26 Alabama St., 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Alcorn St., 2 p.m. Nov. 9 Jackson St., 11 a.m. Nov. 16 Ark.-Pine Bluff, 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at Georgia Tech, TBA

ALABAMA ST. Aug. 31 Jacksonville St., 3 p.m. Sep. 7 at Jackson St., 3 p.m. Sep. 14 at Ark.-Pine Bluff, 2 p.m. Sep. 21 Grambling St., 3 p.m. Sep. 28 Alcorn St., 3 p.m. Oct. 5 at Texas Southern, 4 p.m. Oct. 12 Prairie View, 11 a.m. Oct. 26 at Ala. A&M, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Kentucky, TBA Nov. 9 Southern U., 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at MVSU, 11 a.m. Nov. 28 Stillman, 11 a.m.

ALBANY (NY) Aug. 31 at Duquesne, 9:10 a.m. Sep. 7 at Colgate, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 Rhode Island, TBA Sep. 21 CCSU, TBA Sep. 28 at Old Dominion, 3 p.m. Oct. 5 at James Mad., 10:30 a.m. Oct. 12 at Delaware, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 19 Towson, TBA Nov. 2 at Richmond, 1 p.m. Nov. 9 Maine, TBA Nov. 16 New Hampshire, TBA Nov. 23 at Stony Brook, 10 a.m.

ALCORN ST. Aug. 31 Edward Waters, 2 p.m. Sep. 7 at Mississippi St., 1:30 p.m. Sep. 14 MVSU, 12 p.m. Sep. 21 at Ark.-Pine Bluff, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 at Alabama St., 3 p.m. Oct. 5 Warner, 11 a.m. Oct. 12 Grambling St., 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at Texas Southern, 12 p.m. Oct. 26 at Southern U., 3:30 p.m. Nov. 2 Alabama A&M, 2 p.m. Nov. 7 Prairie View, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Jackson St., 12 p.m.

APPALACHIAN ST. Aug. 31 at Montana, 6 p.m. Sep. 7 NC A&T, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 at Elon, TBA Sep. 28 Charleston So., 12:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at The Citadel, 11 a.m. Oct. 12 Samford, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Furman, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 26 Georgia So., 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2 Chattanooga, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Georgia, TBA Nov. 16 at Wofford, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 23 W. Carolina, 12:30 p.m.

ARIZONA Aug. 30 N. Arizona, 7 p.m. Sep. 7 at UNLV, 7:30 p.m. Sep. 14 UTSA, TBA Sep. 28 at Washington, TBA Oct. 10 at Southern Cal, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 Utah, TBA Oct. 26 at Colorado, TBA Nov. 2 at California, TBA Nov. 9 UCLA, TBA Nov. 16 Washington St., TBA Nov. 23 Oregon, TBA Nov. 30 at Arizona St., TBA

ARIZONA ST. Sep. 5 Sacramento St., 7 p.m. Sep. 14 Wisconsin, 7:30 p.m. Sep. 21 at Stanford, TBA Sep. 28 Southern Cal, TBA Oct. 5 Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12 Colorado, TBA Oct. 19 Washington, TBA Oct. 31 at Wash. St., 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Utah, TBA Nov. 16 Oregon St., TBA Nov. 23 at UCLA, TBA Nov. 30 Arizona, TBA

ARK.-PINE BLUFF Aug. 31 at Arkansas St., 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at McNeese St., 5 p.m. Sep. 14 Alabama St., 2 p.m. Sep. 21 Alcorn St., 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at Jackson St., 4 p.m. Oct. 12 Texas Southern, 4 p.m. Oct. 19 Southern U., 12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at MVSU, 12 p.m. Nov. 9 Grambling St., 12:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Alabama A&M, 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at Prairie View, TBA

ARKANSAS Aug. 31Louisiana-Lafayette, 1p.m. Sep. 7 Samford, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 Southern Miss., 9:21 a.m. Sep. 21 at Rutgers, TBA Sep. 28 Texas A&M, TBA Oct. 5 at Florida, TBA Oct. 12 South Carolina, TBA Oct. 19 at Alabama, TBA Nov. 2 Auburn, TBA Nov. 9 at Mississippi, TBA Nov. 23 Mississippi St., TBA Nov. 29 at LSU, 11:30 a.m.

ARKANSAS ST. Aug. 31 Ark.-Pine Bluff, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Auburn, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 12 Troy, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 21 at Memphis, TBA Sep. 28 at Missouri, TBA Oct. 12 Idaho, TBA Oct. 22 La.-Lafayette, 5 p.m. Nov. 2 at South Alabama, TBA Nov. 9 at La.-Monroe, 4 p.m. Nov. 16 Texas St., TBA Nov. 23 Georgia St., TBA Nov. 30 at W. Kentucky, 1 p.m.

ARMY Aug. 30 Morgan St., 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Ball St., 9 a.m. Sep. 14 Stanford, 9 a.m. Sep. 21 Wake Forest, 9 a.m. Sep. 28 at La. Tech, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Boston College, TBA Oct. 12 E. Michigan, 9 a.m. Oct. 19 at Temple, TBA Nov. 2 at Air Force, TBA Nov. 9 W. Kentucky, 9 a.m. Nov. 30 at Hawaii, TBA Dec. 14 Navy, 12 p.m.

AUBURN Aug. 31 Washington St., 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Arkansas St., 4:30 p.m. Sep. 14 Mississippi St., 4 p.m. Sep. 21 at LSU, TBA Oct. 5 Mississippi, TBA Oct. 12 W. Carolina, TBA Oct. 19 at Texas A&M, TBA Oct. 26 FAU, TBA Nov. 2 at Arkansas, TBA Nov. 9 at Tennessee, TBA Nov. 16 Georgia, TBA Nov. 30 Alabama, TBA

AUSTIN PEAY Aug. 31 at Tennessee, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 at Vanderbilt, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 14 at Chattanooga, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 at Ohio, 11 a.m. Oct. 5 at E. Kentucky, 3 p.m. Oct. 10 E. Illinois, 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at Murray St., 1 p.m. Oct. 26 UT-Martin, TBA Nov. 2 Jacksonville St., TBA Nov. 9 at Tennessee St., TBA Nov. 16 SE Missouri, TBA Nov. 23 at Tenn. Tech, 11:30 a.m.

BYU Aug. 31 at Virginia, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 7 Texas, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 Utah, TBA Sep. 27 Middle Tennessee, TBA Oct. 4 at Utah St., 5 p.m. Oct. 12 Georgia Tech, TBA Oct. 19 at Houston, TBA Oct. 25 Boise St., 5 p.m. Nov. 9 at Wisconsin, TBA Nov. 16 Idaho St., TBA Nov. 23 at Notre Dame, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Nevada, 12 p.m.

BALL ST. Aug. 29 Illinois St., 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Army, 9 a.m. Sep. 14 at North Texas, 1 p.m. Sep. 21 at E. Michigan, 10 a.m. Sep. 28 Toledo, 12 p.m. Oct. 5 at Virginia, TBA Oct. 12 Kent St., 12 p.m. Oct. 19 at W. Michigan, 11 a.m. Oct. 26 at Akron, 9 a.m. Nov. 6 Cent. Michigan, 5 p.m. Nov. 13 at N. Illinois, 5 p.m. Nov. 29 Miami (Ohio), TBA

BAYLOR Aug. 31 Wofford, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 7 Buffalo, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 21 Louisiana-Monroe, TBA Oct. 5 West Virginia, TBA Oct. 12 at Kansas St., TBA Oct. 19 Iowa St., TBA Oct. 26 at Kansas, TBA Nov. 7 Oklahoma, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 16 Texas Tech, TBA Nov. 23 at Oklahoma St., TBA Nov. 30 at TCU, TBA Dec. 7 Texas, TBA

BETHUNE-COOKMAN Sep. 1 at Tennessee St., 5 p.m. Sep. 7 Virginia Union, 1 p.m. Sep. 14 at FIU, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 at Florida St., TBA Oct. 5 at Delaware St., 11 a.m. Oct. 12 at Howard, 10 a.m. Oct. 19 Savannah St., 1 p.m. Oct. 26 SC State, 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at NC Central, 11 a.m. Nov. 9 Norfolk St., 1 p.m. Nov. 16 Hampton, 1 p.m. Nov. 23 at Florida A&M, TBA

BOISE ST. Aug. 31 at Washington, 7 p.m. Sep. 7 UT-Martin, 12 p.m. Sep. 13 Air Force, 6 p.m.

Sep. 20 at Fresno St., 6 p.m. Sep. 28 Southern Miss., TBA Oct. 12 at Utah St., 4:30 p.m. Oct. 19 Nevada, 5 p.m. Oct. 25 at BYU, 5 p.m. Nov. 2 at Colorado St., 5 p.m. Nov. 16 Wyoming, TBA Nov. 23 at San Diego St., 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 New Mexico, TBA

BOSTON COLLEGE Aug. 31 Villanova, 9 a.m. Sep. 6 Wake Forest, 5 p.m. Sep. 14 at Southern Cal, TBA Sep. 28 Florida St., TBA Oct. 5 Army, TBA Oct. 12 at Clemson, TBA Oct. 26 at North Carolina, TBA Nov. 2 Virginia Tech, TBA Nov. 9 at New Mexico St., TBA Nov. 16 NC State, TBA Nov. 23 at Maryland, TBA Nov. 30 at Syracuse, TBA

BOWLING GREEN Aug. 29 Tulsa, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Kent St., 9 a.m. Sep. 14 at Indiana, 9 a.m. Sep. 21 Murray St., 12:30 p.m. Sep. 28 Akron, TBA Oct. 5 UMass, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Mississippi St., TBA Oct. 26 Toledo, TBA Nov. 5 at Miami (Ohio), 5 p.m. Nov. 12 Ohio, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at E. Michigan, 10 a.m. Nov. 29 at Buffalo, TBA

BROWN Sep. 21 Georgetown, 9:30 a.m. Sep. 28 at Harvard, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 Rhode Island, 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at Bryant, 10 a.m. Oct. 19 Princeton, 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at Cornell, TBA Nov. 2 Penn, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 9 at Yale, TBA Nov. 16 Dartmouth, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 23 at Columbia, TBA

BRYANT Aug. 31 Holy Cross, 12 p.m. Sep. 7 Assumption, 10 a.m. Sep. 14 at Maine, TBA Sep. 28 at Wagner, 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at Stony Brook, 3 p.m. Oct. 12 Brown, 10 a.m. Oct. 19 Sacred Heart, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 Duquesne, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 at Robert Morris, 9 a.m. Nov. 9 St. Francis (Pa.), 9 a.m. Nov. 16 Monmouth (NJ), 9 a.m. Nov. 23 at CCSU, 10 a.m.

BUCKNELL Sep. 7 Marist, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 at Cornell, TBA Sep. 28 Sacred Heart, 3 p.m. Oct. 5 at Lafayette, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 Holy Cross, 10 a.m. Oct. 19 at Dartmouth, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 26 Lehigh, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 at Colgate, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at Fordham, 10 a.m. Nov. 16 Georgetown, 10 a.m. Nov. 23 at VMI, 10:30 a.m.

BUFFALO Aug. 31 at Ohio St., 9 a.m. Sep. 7 at Baylor, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 14 Stony Brook, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 28 UConn, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 5 E. Michigan, 9 a.m. Oct. 12 at W. Michigan, 11 a.m. Oct. 19 UMass, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Kent St., TBA Nov. 5 Ohio, 5 p.m. Nov. 12 at Toledo, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Miami (Ohio), 5 p.m. Nov. 29 Bowling Green, TBA

BUTLER Aug. 31 at S. Dakota St., 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Wittenberg, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 at Franklin, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 Dartmouth, 3 p.m. Sep. 28 at Jacksonville, TBA Oct. 5 Stetson, 10 a.m. Oct. 12 Campbell, 10 a.m. Oct. 19 Drake, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 at San Diego, 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at Dayton, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 Valparaiso, 10 a.m. Nov. 16 at Morehead St., 10 a.m.

COLORADO Sep. 1 at Colorado St., 3 p.m. Sep. 7 Cent. Arkansas, 5 p.m. Sep. 14 Fresno St., 11 a.m. Sep. 28 at Oregon St., TBA Oct. 5 Oregon, TBA Oct. 12 at Arizona St., TBA Oct. 26 Arizona, TBA Nov. 2 at UCLA, TBA Nov. 9 at Washington, TBA Nov. 16 California, TBA Nov. 23 Southern Cal, TBA Nov. 30 at Utah, TBA

COLORADO ST. Sep. 1 Colorado, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 at Tulsa, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 Cal Poly, TBA Sep. 21 at Alabama, TBA Sep. 28 UTEP, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 San Jose St., 12:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Wyoming, TBA Oct. 26 at Hawaii, TBA Nov. 2 Boise St., 5 p.m. Nov. 9 Nevada, TBA Nov. 16 at New Mexico, 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at Utah St., 12:30 p.m. Nov. 30 Air Force, TBA

COLUMBIA Sep. 21 at Fordham, 10 a.m. Sep. 28 Monmouth (NJ), TBA Oct. 5 at Princeton, TBA Oct. 12 Lehigh, TBA Oct. 19 Penn, TBA Oct. 26 at Dartmouth, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 2 at Yale, TBA Nov. 9 Harvard, TBA Nov. 16 at Cornell, TBA Nov. 23 Brown, TBA

CORNELL Sep. 21 Bucknell, TBA Sep. 28 at Yale, TBA Oct. 5 Colgate, TBA Oct. 12 Harvard, TBA Oct. 19 at Monmouth (NJ), TBA Oct. 26 Brown, TBA Nov. 2 at Princeton, TBA Nov. 9 at Dartmouth, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 16 Columbia, TBA Nov. 23 at Penn, TBA

DARTMOUTH Sep. 21 at Butler, 3 p.m. Sep. 28 Holy Cross, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at Penn, TBA Oct. 12 Yale, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 19 Bucknell, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 26 Columbia, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 2 at Harvard, 2 p.m. Nov. 9 Cornell, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 16 at Brown, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 23 Princeton, 10:30 a.m.

DAVIDSON Sep. 7 at Georgetown, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 Lenoir-Rhyne, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 at Johnson C. Smith, TBA Sep. 28 at Morehead St., 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at Dayton, 10 a.m. Oct. 12 Drake, 10 a.m. Oct. 19 Marist, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 at Jacksonville, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 Mercer, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at Stetson, 12 p.m. Nov. 23 Campbell, 10 a.m.

DAYTON Aug. 29 at Young. St., 4:30 p.m. Sep. 7 Duquesne, 10 a.m. Sep. 14 at Robert Morris, 9 a.m. Sep. 28 Marist, 10 a.m. Oct. 5 Davidson, 10 a.m. Oct. 12 at Stetson, 10 a.m. Oct. 19 San Diego, 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at Morehead St., 10 a.m. Nov. 2 Butler, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at Drake, 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at Valparaiso, 11 a.m.

DELAWARE Aug. 29 Jacksonville, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 7 Delaware St., 3 p.m. Sep. 14 at Navy, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 21 Wagner, 3 p.m. Sep. 28 James Madison, 3 p.m. Oct. 5 at Maine, TBA Oct. 12 Albany (NY), 12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Rhode Island, 9 a.m. Nov. 2 at Towson, TBA Nov. 9 William & Mary, 9 a.m. Nov. 16 Richmond, 9 a.m. Nov. 23 at Villanova, TBA

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Aug. 31 at James Madison, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 at Lehigh, 9:30 a.m. Sep. 14 Holy Cross, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 at Albany (NY), TBA Sep. 28 at Rhode Island, 10 a.m. Oct. 5 St. Francis (Pa.), 10 a.m. Oct. 12 at Sacred Heart, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 at Wagner, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 Robert Morris, TBA Nov. 16 at Duquesne, 9:10 a.m. Nov. 23 Bryant, 10 a.m.

Sep. 7 at Delaware, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 at Towson, TBA Sep. 21 at N. Dakota St., 12:30 p.m. Sep. 28 at Savannah St., 3 p.m. Oct. 5 Bethune-Cookman, 11 a.m. Oct. 12 Norfolk St., 11 a.m. Oct. 19 at NC A&T, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 at Hampton, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 Howard, 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at Florida A&M, 11 a.m. Nov. 23 Morgan St., 11 a.m.

CAL POLY Aug. 31 San Diego, 4:05 p.m. Sep. 7 at Fresno St., 7 p.m. Sep. 14 at Colorado St., TBA Sep. 26 at Portland St., 7:05 p.m. Oct. 5 Yale, 2:05 p.m. Oct. 12 Weber St., 6:05 p.m. Oct. 19 at Montana, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 N. Arizona, 6:05 p.m. Nov. 2 at UC Davis, 4 p.m. Nov. 9 Sacramento St., 6:05 p.m. Nov. 16 E. Washington, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at N. Colorado, 11:05 a.m.

CALIFORNIA Aug. 31 Northwestern, 7:30 p.m. Sep. 7 Portland St., 2 p.m. Sep. 14 Ohio St., 4 p.m. Sep. 28 at Oregon, TBA Oct. 5 Washington St., TBA Oct. 12 at UCLA, TBA Oct. 19 Oregon St., TBA Oct. 26 at Washington, TBA Nov. 2 Arizona, TBA Nov. 9 Southern Cal, TBA Nov. 16 at Colorado, TBA Nov. 23 at Stanford, TBA

CAMPBELL Aug. 31 at Charlotte, 9 a.m. Sep. 7 Virginia-Wise, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 Charleston So., 3 p.m. Sep. 28 at Valparaiso, 11 a.m. Oct. 5 Morehead St., 10 a.m. Oct. 12 at Butler, 10 a.m. Oct. 19 Jacksonville, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 Mercer, 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at Stetson, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 Marist, 10 a.m. Nov. 16 at Old Dominion, TBA Nov. 23 at Davidson, 10 a.m.

CENT. ARKANSAS Aug. 29 Incarnate Word, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 at Colorado, 5 p.m. Sep. 14 at UT-Martin, TBA Sep. 21 at Missouri St., 4 p.m. Oct. 5 McNeese St., 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at Lamar, 4 p.m. Oct. 26 Stephen F. Austin, 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at Northwestern St., 5 p.m. Nov. 9 SE Louisiana, 5 p.m. Nov. 16 at Nicholls St., 1 p.m. Nov. 23 Sam Houston St., 1 p.m.

CENT. MICHIGAN Aug. 31 at Michigan, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 7 New Hampshire, 12 p.m. Sep. 14 at UNLV, TBA Sep. 21 Toledo, 9 a.m. Sep. 28 at NC State, TBA Oct. 5 at Miami (Ohio), TBA Oct. 12 at Ohio, 11 a.m. Oct. 19 N. Illinois, 12 p.m. Nov. 6 at Ball St., 5 p.m. Nov. 16 at W. Michigan, 9 a.m. Nov. 23 UMass, 10 a.m. Nov. 29 E. Michigan, TBA

CHARLESTON SO. Aug. 31 at The Citadel, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 Shorter, 8 a.m. Sep. 14 at Campbell, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 at Norfolk St., 1 p.m. Sep. 28 at App. St., 12:30 p.m. Oct. 5 North Greenville, 8 a.m. Oct. 12 at VMI, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 26 Charlotte, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 at Presbyterian, 11 a.m. Nov. 9 Coastal Carolina, 10 a.m. Nov. 16 at Gard.-Webb, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 23 Liberty, 8 a.m.

CHARLOTTE Aug. 31 Campbell, 9 a.m. Sep. 7 Chowan, TBA Sep. 14 NC Central, TBA Sep. 21 at James Madison, 3 p.m. Sep. 28 at Presbyterian, 11 a.m. Oct. 5 Gardner-Webb, TBA Oct. 12 NC Pembroke, TBA Oct. 26 at Charleston So., 10 a.m. Nov. 2 at Coastal Carolina, 12 p.m. Nov. 9 Wesley, TBA Nov. 23 at Morehead St., 10 a.m.

CHATTANOOGA Aug. 29 UT-Martin, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Georgia St., 11 a.m. Sep. 14 Austin Peay, 3 p.m. Sep. 28 at Georgia So., 3 p.m. Oct. 5 W. Carolina, 3 p.m. Oct. 12 Furman, 3 p.m. Oct. 19 at Elon, TBA Oct. 26 The Citadel, 11 a.m. Nov. 2 at App. St., 12:30 p.m. Nov. 9 Wofford, 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at Samford, TBA Nov. 23 at Alabama, TBA

CINCINNATI Aug. 31 Purdue, 9 a.m. Sep. 7 at Illinois, 9 a.m. Sep. 14 Northwestern St., TBA Sep. 21 at Miami (Ohio), TBA Oct. 5 at South Florida, TBA Oct. 11 Temple, TBA Oct. 19 UConn, TBA Oct. 30 at Memphis, 5 p.m. Nov. 9 SMU, TBA Nov. 16 at Rutgers, TBA Nov. 23 at Houston, TBA Dec. 5 Louisville, 4:30 p.m.

CLEMSON Aug. 31 Georgia, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 SC State, 9:30 a.m. Sep. 19 at NC State, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 28 Wake Forest, TBA Oct. 5 at Syracuse, TBA Oct. 12 Boston College, TBA Oct. 19 Florida St., TBA Oct. 26 at Maryland, TBA Nov. 2 at Virginia, TBA Nov. 14 Georgia Tech, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 23 The Citadel, TBA Nov. 30 at South Carolina, TBA

DRAKE Aug. 29 Grand View, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 at N. Iowa, 2 p.m. Sep. 21 Indianapolis, 11 a.m. Sep. 28 at Mercer, TBA Oct. 5 Jacksonville, 11 a.m. Oct. 12 at Davidson, 10 a.m. Oct. 19 at Butler, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 Valparaiso, 11 a.m. Nov. 2 Morehead St., 11 a.m. Nov. 9 Dayton, 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at San Diego, 12 p.m.

DUKE Aug. 31 NC Central, 1 p.m. Sep. 7 at Memphis, 1:30 p.m. Sep. 14 Georgia Tech, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 21 Pittsburgh, TBA Sep. 28 Troy, TBA Oct. 12 Navy, TBA Oct. 19 at Virginia, TBA Oct. 26 at Virginia Tech, TBA Nov. 9 NC State, TBA Nov. 16 Miami, TBA Nov. 23 at Wake Forest, TBA Nov. 30 at North Carolina, TBA

DUQUESNE Aug. 31 Albany (NY), 9:10 a.m. Sep. 7 at Dayton, 10 a.m. Sep. 21 at Youngstown St., 1 p.m. Oct. 5 West Liberty, 9:10 a.m. Oct. 12 Wagner, 10:10 a.m. Oct. 19 at Robert Morris, 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at Bryant, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 St. Francis (Pa.), 3:10 p.m. Nov. 9 at Sacred Heart, 9 a.m. Nov. 16 CCSU, 9:10 a.m. Nov. 23 at Monmouth (NJ), 9 a.m.

E. ILLINOIS Aug. 31 at San Diego St., 5 p.m. Sep. 7 at S. Illinois, TBA Sep. 14 Illinois St., 4 p.m. Sep. 21 at N. Illinois, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 E. Kentucky, 11:30 s.m. Oct. 10 at Austin Peay, 4 p.m. Oct. 19 SE Missouri, 11:30 s.m. Oct. 26 at Tennessee St., TBA Nov. 2 Tennessee Tech, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at Murray St., 10 a.m. Nov. 16 Jacksonville St., 10 a.m. Nov. 23 at UT-Martin, TBA

E. KENTUCKY Aug. 29 Robert Morris, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Louisville, 9 a.m. Sep. 14 Coastal Carolina, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 at Morehead St., 4 p.m. Sep. 28 at E. Illinois, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 5 Austin Peay, 3 p.m. Oct. 19 Tennessee Tech, 12 p.m. Oct. 26 at SE Missouri, 11 a.m. Nov. 2 Tennessee St., 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at Jacksonville St., 1 p.m. Nov. 16 UT-Martin, 10 a.m. Nov. 23 at Murray St., 10 a.m.

E. MICHIGAN Aug. 31 Howard, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 at Penn St., 9 a.m. Sep. 14 at Rutgers, 10 a.m. Sep. 21 Ball St., 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at Buffalo, 9 a.m. Oct. 12 at Army, 9 a.m. Oct. 19 Ohio, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 at N. Illinois, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Toledo, 4 p.m. Nov. 9 W. Michigan, 10 a.m. Nov. 23 Bowling Green, 10 a.m. Nov. 29 at Cent. Michigan, TBA

E. WASHINGTON Aug. 31 at Oregon St., 3 p.m. Sep. 7 W. Oregon, 4:05 p.m. Sep. 14 at Toledo, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 at Sam Houston St., 1 p.m. Oct. 5 Weber St., 4:05 p.m. Oct. 12 at North Dakota, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 19 S. Utah, 5:05 p.m. Oct. 26 at Montana, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Idaho St., 2:05 p.m. Nov. 9 Montana St., TBA Nov. 16 at Cal Poly, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 23 Portland St., 2:30 p.m.

EAST CAROLINA Aug. 31 Old Dominion, 4 p.m. Sep. 5 FAU, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 14 Virginia Tech, 9 a.m. Sep. 28 at North Carolina, TBA Oct. 5 at Middle Tennessee, TBA Oct. 12 at Tulane, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 19 Southern Miss., TBA Nov. 2 at FIU, TBA Nov. 9 Tulsa, TBA Nov. 16 UAB, TBA Nov. 23 at NC State, TBA Nov. 29 at Marshall, 9 a.m.

ELON Aug. 31 at Georgia Tech, 9 a.m. Sep. 7 WV Wesleyan, TBA Sep. 14 at NC A&T, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 Appalachian St., TBA Sep. 28 Coastal Carolina, TBA Oct. 5 at Furman, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 12 at Wofford, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 19 Chattanooga, TBA Oct. 26 at W. Carolina, TBA Nov. 9 The Citadel, TBA Nov. 16 Georgia Southern, TBA Nov. 23 at Samford, TBA

FLORIDA ATLANTIC Aug. 30 at Miami, 5 p.m. Sep. 5 at East Carolina, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 14 at South Florida, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 Middle Tennessee, TBA Sep. 28 at Rice, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at UAB, TBA Oct. 12 Marshall, 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at Auburn, TBA Nov. 2 Tulane, TBA Nov. 16 at So. Miss., 9:30 a.m. Nov. 23 New Mexico St., TBA Nov. 29 FIU, 12 p.m.

COASTAL CAROLINA

FLORIDA INT’L

Aug. 31 at SC State, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 Furman, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 at E. Kentucky, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 Hampton, 3 p.m. Sep. 28 at Elon, TBA Oct. 12 Gardner-Webb, 3 p.m. Oct. 19 at Liberty, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 VMI, 3 p.m. Nov. 2 Charlotte, 12 p.m. Nov. 9 at Charleston So., 10 a.m. Nov. 16 Presbyterian, 12 p.m. Nov. 23 at South Carolina, TBA

Aug. 31 at Maryland, 9:30 a.m. Sep. 6 UCF, 5 p.m. Sep. 14 Bethune-Cookman, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 at Louisville, TBA Oct. 5 at Southern Miss., 1 p.m. Oct. 12 UAB, TBA Oct. 26 Louisiana Tech, TBA Nov. 2 East Carolina, TBA Nov. 9 at Middle Tenn., 2 p.m. Nov. 16 at UTEP, TBA Nov. 23 Marshall, TBA Nov. 29 at FAU, 12 p.m.

COLGATE Aug. 31 at Air Force, 12 p.m. Sep. 7 Albany (NY), 3 p.m. Sep. 14 at New Hampshire, 9 a.m. Sep. 21 Yale, 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at Cornell, TBA Oct. 12 Stony Brook, 3 p.m. Oct. 19 at Holy Cross, TBA Oct. 26 at Georgetown, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 Bucknell, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at Lafayette, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 16 Lehigh, 10 a.m. Nov. 23 Fordham, 10 a.m.

FLORIDA Aug. 31 Toledo, 9:21 a.m. Sep. 7 at Miami, 9 a.m. Sep. 21 Tennessee, TBA Sep. 28 at Kentucky, TBA Oct. 5 Arkansas, TBA Oct. 12 at LSU, TBA Oct. 19 at Missouri, TBA Nov. 2 at Georgia, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 9 Vanderbilt, TBA Nov. 16 at South Carolina, TBA Nov. 23 Georgia Southern, TBA Nov. 30 Florida St., TBA

FLORIDA A&M Sep. 1 MVSU, 8:45 a.m. Sep. 7 Tennessee St., 11 a.m. Sep. 14 Samford, 11 a.m. Sep. 21 at Ohio St., TBA Oct. 5 at Morgan St., 10 a.m. Oct. 12 at Savannah St., 3 p.m. Oct. 19 Howard, 11 a.m. Oct. 26 NC A&T, 11 a.m. Nov. 2 at Norfolk St., 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at SC State, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 16 Delaware St., 11 a.m. Nov. 23 Bethune-Cookman, TBA

FLORIDA ST. Sep. 2 at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m. Sep. 14 Nevada, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 21 Bethune-Cookman, TBA Sep. 28 at Boston College, TBA Oct. 5 Maryland, TBA Oct. 19 at Clemson, TBA Oct. 26 NC State, TBA Nov. 2 Miami, TBA Nov. 9 at Wake Forest, TBA Nov. 16 Syracuse, TBA Nov. 23 Idaho, TBA Nov. 30 at Florida, TBA

FORDHAM Aug. 29 Rhode Island, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Villanova, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 at Temple, TBA Sep. 21 Columbia, 10 a.m. Sep. 28 at St. Francis (Pa.), 9 a.m. Oct. 5 Lehigh, 9 a.m. Oct. 12 at Georgetown, 10 a.m. Oct. 19 at Yale, TBA Nov. 2 Holy Cross, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 Bucknell, 10 a.m. Nov. 16 at Lafayette, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at Colgate, 10 a.m.

FRESNO ST. Aug. 29 Rutgers, 7:30 p.m. Sep. 7 Cal Poly, 7 p.m. Sep. 14 at Colorado, 11 a.m. Sep. 20 Boise St., 6 p.m. Sep. 28 at Hawaii, TBA Oct. 5 at Idaho, TBA Oct. 19 UNLV, 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at San Diego St., TBA Nov. 2 Nevada, 4 p.m. Nov. 9 at Wyoming, TBA Nov. 23 New Mexico, 4 p.m. Nov. 29 at San Jose St., 12:30 p.m.

FURMAN Aug. 31 at Gardner-Webb, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 at Coastal Carolina, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 Presbyterian, 9 a.m. Sep. 28 at The Citadel, 3 p.m. Oct. 5 Elon, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 12 at Chattanooga, 3 p.m. Oct. 19 Appalachian St., 10:30 a.m. Oct. 26 at LSU, TBA Nov. 2 at Georgia Southern, 11 a.m. Nov. 9 Samford, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 16 at W. Carolina, TBA Nov. 23 Wofford, 9 a.m.

GARDNER-WEBB Aug. 31 Furman, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 at Marshall, 3:30 p.m. Sep. 14 Richmond, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 at Wofford, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at Charlotte, TBA Oct. 12 at Coastal Carolina, 3 p.m. Oct. 26 Liberty, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 2 Warner, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 9 at VMI, 10 a.m. Nov. 16 Charleston So., 10:30 a.m. Nov. 23 at Presbyterian, 10 a.m.

GEORGETOWN Aug. 31 at Wagner, 10 a.m. Sep. 7 Davidson, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 Marist, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 at Brown, 9:30 a.m. Sep. 28 Princeton, 11 a.m. Oct. 12 Fordham, 10 a.m. Oct. 19 at Lehigh, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 26 Colgate, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 Lafayette, 10 a.m. Nov. 16 at Bucknell, 10 a.m. Nov. 23 at Holy Cross, TBA

GEORGIA Aug. 31 at Clemson, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 South Carolina, 1:30 p.m. Sep. 21 North Texas, TBA Sep. 28 LSU, TBA Oct. 5 at Tennessee, TBA Oct. 12 Missouri, TBA Oct. 19 at Vanderbilt, TBA Nov. 2 Florida, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 9 Appalachian St., TBA Nov. 16 at Auburn, TBA Nov. 23 Kentucky, TBA Nov. 30 at Georgia Tech, TBA

GEORGIA SOUTHERN Aug. 31 Savannah St., 3 p.m. Sep. 7 St. Francis (Pa.), 3 p.m. Sep. 14 at Wofford, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 Chattanooga, 3 p.m. Oct. 5 at Samford, TBA Oct. 12 The Citadel, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 at App. St., 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2 Furman, 11 a.m. Nov. 9 W. Carolina, 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at Elon, TBA Nov. 23 at Florida, TBA

GEORGIA ST. Aug. 30 Samford, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Chattanooga, 11 a.m. Sep. 14 at West Virginia, 9 a.m. Sep. 21 Jacksonville St., 11 a.m. Oct. 5 at Alabama, TBA Oct. 12 Troy, 11 a.m. Oct. 19 at Texas St., 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at La.-Monroe, 4 p.m. Nov. 2 W. Kentucky, 11 a.m. Nov. 16 La.-Lafayette, 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at Arkansas St., TBA Nov. 30 South Alabama, 11 a.m.

GEORGIA TECH Aug. 31 Elon, 9 a.m. Sep. 14 at Duke, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 21 North Carolina, TBA Sep. 26 Virginia Tech, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Miami, TBA Oct. 12 at BYU, TBA Oct. 19 Syracuse, TBA Oct. 26 at Virginia, TBA Nov. 2 Pittsburgh, TBA Nov. 14 at Clemson, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 23 Alabama A&M, TBA Nov. 30 Georgia, TBA

GRAMBLING ST. Aug. 31 Alabama A&M, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at La.-Monroe, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 Lincoln (Mo.), 2 p.m. Sep. 21 at Alabama St., 3 p.m. Sep. 28 Lamar, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 Prairie View, 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at Alcorn St., 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at Jackson St., 12 p.m. Oct. 26 Texas Southern, 12 p.m. Nov. 2 MVSU, 12 p.m. Nov. 9 at Ark.-Pine Bl., 12:30 p.m. Nov. 30 Southern U., 11:30 a.m.

HAMPTON Aug. 29 at W. Illinois, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at William & Mary, TBA Sep. 14 Tennessee Tech, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 at Coastal Carolina, 3 p.m. Sep. 28 at SC State, 11 a.m. Oct. 12 NC A&T, 11 a.m. Oct. 19 at Norfolk St., 10 a.m. Oct. 26 Delaware St., 10 a.m. Nov. 2 at Morgan St., 10 a.m. Nov. 9 NC Central, 10 a.m. Nov. 16 at Bethune-Cook., 1 p.m. Nov. 23 Howard, 10 a.m.

HARVARD Sep. 21 at San Diego, 12 p.m. Sep. 28 Brown, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at Holy Cross, TBA Oct. 12 at Cornell, TBA Oct. 19 Lafayette, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 Princeton, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 Dartmouth, 3 p.m. Nov. 9 at Columbia, TBA Nov. 16 Penn, 10 a.m. Nov. 23 at Yale, 9 a.m.

HAWAII Aug. 29 Southern Cal, 8 p.m. Sep. 7 at Oregon St., 5 p.m. Sep. 21 at Nevada, TBA Sep. 28 Fresno St., TBA Oct. 5 San Jose St., TBA Oct. 12 at UNLV, TBA Oct. 26 Colorado St., TBA Nov. 2 at Utah St., 1 p.m. Nov. 9 at Navy, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 16 San Diego St., 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at Wyoming, TBA Nov. 30 Army, TBA

HOLY CROSS Aug. 31 at Bryant, 12 p.m. Sep. 7 Towson, TBA Sep. 14 at CCSU, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 Monmouth (NJ), TBA Sep. 28 at Dartmouth, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 Harvard, TBA Oct. 12 at Bucknell, 10 a.m. Oct. 19 Colgate, TBA Oct. 26 Lafayette, TBA Nov. 2 at Fordham, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at Lehigh, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 23 Georgetown, TBA

HOUSTON Aug. 30 Southern U., 5:30 p.m. Sep. 7 at Temple, 9 a.m. Sep. 21 at Rice, 12 p.m. Sep. 28 at UTSA, TBA Oct. 12 Memphis, TBA Oct. 19 BYU, TBA Oct. 26 at Rutgers, TBA Oct. 31 South Florida, TBA Nov. 9 at UCF, TBA Nov. 16 at Louisville, TBA Nov. 23 Cincinnati, TBA Nov. 29 SMU, TBA

HOWARD Aug. 31 at E. Michigan, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 Morehouse, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 14 at Old Dominion, 3 p.m. Sep. 26 at NC A&T, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 5 NC Central, 10 a.m. Oct. 12 Bethune-Cookman, 10 a.m. Oct. 19 at Florida A&M, 11 a.m. Oct. 26 Morgan St., 10 a.m. Nov. 2 at Delaware St., 11 a.m. Nov. 9 Savannah St., 10 a.m. Nov. 16 at Texas Southern, 12 p.m. Nov. 23 at Hampton, 10 a.m.

IDAHO Aug. 31 at North Texas, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Wyoming, TBA Sep. 14 N. Illinois, TBA Sep. 21 at Washington St., TBA Sep. 28 Temple, TBA Oct. 5 Fresno St., TBA Oct. 12 at Arkansas St., TBA Oct. 26 at Mississippi, TBA Nov. 2 Texas St., TBA Nov. 9 Old Dominion, TBA Nov. 23 at Florida St., TBA Nov. 30 at New Mexico St., TBA

IDAHO ST. Sep. 7 Dixie St., 2:05 p.m. Sep. 14 West. St. (Col.), 2:05 p.m. Sep. 21 at Washington, TBA Sep. 28 at UC Davis, 6 p.m. Oct. 5 North Dakota, 1:05 p.m. Oct. 12 N. Colorado, 2:05 p.m. Oct. 19 at N. Arizona, 4:05 p.m. Oct. 26 at S. Utah, 12:05 p.m. Nov. 2 E. Washington, 2:05 p.m. Nov. 9 Portland St., 2:05 p.m. Nov. 16 at BYU, TBA Nov. 23 at Weber St., 12 p.m.

ILLINOIS Aug. 31 S. Illinois, 9 a.m. Sep. 7 Cincinnati, 9 a.m. Sep. 14 Washington, 3 p.m. Sep. 28 Miami (Ohio), TBA Oct. 5 at Nebraska, 9 a.m. Oct. 19 Wisconsin, 5 p.m. Oct. 26 Michigan St., 12:30 p.m.

Nov. 2 at Penn St., TBA Nov. 9 at Indiana, TBA Nov. 16 Ohio St., TBA Nov. 23 at Purdue, TBA Nov. 30 Northwestern, TBA

ILLINOIS ST. Aug. 29 at Ball St., 4 p.m. Sep. 14 at E. Illinois, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 Abilene Christian, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 at Missouri St., 11 a.m. Oct. 5 W. Illinois, 12 p.m. Oct. 12 at Youngstown St., 4 p.m. Oct. 19 Indiana St., 11 a.m. Oct. 26 South Dakota, 11 a.m. Nov. 2 N. Iowa, 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at N. Dakota St., 12:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at S. Illinois, TBA

INDIANA Aug. 29 Indiana St., 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Navy, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 Bowling Green, 9 a.m. Sep. 21 Missouri, 5 p.m. Oct. 5 Penn St., TBA Oct. 12 at Michigan St., 9 a.m. Oct. 19 at Michigan, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2 Minnesota, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 9 Illinois, TBA Nov. 16 at Wisconsin, TBA Nov. 23 at Ohio St., TBA Nov. 30 Purdue, TBA

INDIANA ST. Aug. 29 at Indiana, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Purdue, 9 a.m. Sep. 14 Quincy, 12:05 p.m. Sep. 28 at Tennessee Tech, 5 p.m. Oct. 5 Youngstown St., 12:05 p.m. Oct. 12 at South Dakota, 11 a.m. Oct. 19 at Illinois St., 11 a.m. Oct. 26 N. Dakota St., 12:05 p.m. Nov. 2 at Missouri St., 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at S. Dakota St., 12 p.m. Nov. 16 W. Illinois, 11:05 a.m. Nov. 23 S. Illinois, 11:05 a.m.

IOWA Aug. 31 N. Illinois, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 7 Missouri St., 9 a.m. Sep. 14 at Iowa St., 3 p.m. Sep. 21 W. Michigan, TBA Sep. 28 at Minnesota, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 5 Michigan St., 9 a.m. Oct. 19 at Ohio St., 12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 Northwestern, TBA Nov. 2 Wisconsin, TBA Nov. 9 at Purdue, TBA Nov. 23 Michigan, TBA Nov. 29 at Nebraska, 9 a.m.

IOWA ST. Aug. 31 N. Iowa, 5 p.m. Sep. 14 Iowa, 3 p.m. Sep. 26 at Tulsa, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 3 Texas, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Texas Tech, TBA Oct. 19 at Baylor, TBA Oct. 26 Oklahoma St., TBA Nov. 2 at Kansas St., TBA Nov. 9 TCU, TBA Nov. 16 at Oklahoma, TBA Nov. 23 Kansas, TBA Nov. 30 at West Virginia, TBA

JACKSON ST. Aug. 29 at Tulane, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 Alabama St., 3 p.m. Sep. 14 at Tennessee St., TBA Sep. 21 Texas Southern, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 at Southern U., 4 p.m. Oct. 5 Ark.-Pine Bluff, 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at MVSU, 12 p.m. Oct. 19 Grambling St., 12 p.m. Oct. 26 at Prairie View, 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at Alabama A&M, 11 a.m. Nov. 16 Alcorn St., 12 p.m.

JACKSONVILLE Aug. 29 at Delaware, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 7 at Jacksonville St., 4 p.m. Sep. 14 Morehead St., 10 a.m. Sep. 21 Warner, 10 a.m. Sep. 28 Butler, TBA Oct. 5 at Drake, 11 a.m. Oct. 19 at Campbell, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 Davidson, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 at Marist, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at Mercer, TBA Nov. 16 Stetson, 10 a.m.

JACKSONVILLE ST. Aug. 31 at Alabama St., 3 p.m. Sep. 7 Jacksonville, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 North Alabama, 1 p.m. Sep. 21 at Georgia St., 11 a.m. Sep. 28 Murray St., 1 p.m. Oct. 5 at UT-Martin, TBA Oct. 12 Tennessee St., 1 p.m. Oct. 26 at Tenn. Tech, 11:30 a.m. Nov. 2 at Austin Peay, TBA Nov. 9 E. Kentucky, 1 p.m. Nov. 16 at E. Illinois, 10 a.m. Nov. 23 SE Missouri, 1 p.m.

JAMES MADISON Aug. 31 CCSU, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 at Akron, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 St. Francis (Pa.), 3 p.m. Sep. 21 Charlotte, 3 p.m. Sep. 28 at Delaware, 3 p.m. Oct. 5 Albany (NY), 10:30 a.m. Oct. 12 Richmond, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at William & Mary, TBA Nov. 2 Villanova, 11:30 a.m. Nov. 9 at N. Hampshire, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 16 Stony Brook, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at Towson, TBA

KANSAS Sep. 7 South Dakota, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 at Rice, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 21 Louisiana Tech, TBA Oct. 5 Texas Tech, TBA Oct. 12 at TCU, TBA Oct. 19 Oklahoma, TBA Oct. 26 Baylor, TBA Nov. 2 at Texas, TBA Nov. 9 at Oklahoma St., TBA Nov. 16 West Virginia, TBA Nov. 23 at Iowa St., TBA Nov. 30 Kansas St., TBA

KANSAS ST. Aug. 30 N. Dakota St., 5:30 p.m. Sep. 7 La.-Lafayette, 3:30 p.m. Sep. 14 UMass, 7 p.m. Sep. 21 at Texas, TBA Oct. 5 at Oklahoma St., TBA Oct. 12 Baylor, TBA Oct. 26 West Virginia, TBA Nov. 2 Iowa St., TBA Nov. 9 at Texas Tech, TBA Nov. 16 TCU, TBA Nov. 23 Oklahoma, TBA Nov. 30 at Kansas, TBA

KENT ST. Aug. 29 Liberty, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 Bowling Green, 9 a.m. Sep. 14 at LSU, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 at Penn St., TBA Sep. 28 at W. Michigan, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 N. Illinois, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Ball St., noon Oct. 19 at South Alabama, TBA Oct. 26 Buffalo, TBA Nov. 2 at Akron, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 13 Miami (Ohio), 5 p.m. Nov. 19 at Ohio, 5 p.m.

KENTUCKY Aug. 31 W. Kentucky, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Miami (Ohio), 9 a.m. Sep. 14 Louisville, 9 a.m. Sep. 28 Florida, TBA Oct. 5 at South Carolina, TBA Oct. 12 Alabama, TBA Oct. 24 at Miss.. St., 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2 Alabama St., TBA Nov. 9 Missouri, TBA Nov. 16 at Vanderbilt, TBA Nov. 23 at Georgia, TBA Nov. 30 Tennessee, TBA

LSU Aug. 31 at TCU, 6 p.m. Sep. 7 UAB, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 Kent St., 4 p.m. Sep. 21 Auburn, TBA Sep. 28 at Georgia, TBA Oct. 5 at Mississippi St., TBA Oct. 12 Florida, TBA Oct. 19 at Mississippi, TBA Oct. 26 Furman, TBA Nov. 9 at Alabama, TBA Nov. 23 Texas A&M, TBA Nov. 29 Arkansas, 11:30 a.m.

LAFAYETTE Sep. 7 Sacred Heart, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 William & Mary, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 at Penn, TBA Oct. 5 Bucknell, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Princeton, TBA Oct. 19 at Harvard, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 at Holy Cross, TBA Nov. 2 at Georgetown, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 Colgate, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 16 Fordham, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at Lehigh, 9:30 a.m.

LAMAR Aug. 31 Panhandle St., 5 p.m. Sep. 7 at Louisiana Tech, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 at Oklahoma St., 4:30 p.m. Sep. 21 Bacone, 5 p.m. Sep. 28 at Grambling St., 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at Sam Houston St., noon Oct. 19 Cent. Arkansas, 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at SE Louisiana, TBA Nov. 2 Nicholls St., 4 p.m. Nov. 9 at Northwestern St., 1 p.m. Nov. 16 Stephen F. Austin, 4 p.m. Nov. 23 McNeese St., 4 p.m.

LEHIGH Sep. 7 CCSU, 9:30 a.m. Sep. 14 at Monmouth (NJ), 10 a.m. Sep. 21 at Princeton, TBA Sep. 28 N. Hampshire, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 5 at Fordham, 9 a.m. Oct. 12 at Columbia, TBA Oct. 19 Georgetown, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 26 at Bucknell, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 Holy Cross, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 16 at Colgate, 10 a.m. Nov. 23 Lafayette, 9:30 a.m.

LIBERTY Aug. 29 at Kent St., 3 p.m. Sep. 7 Monmouth (NJ), 4 p.m. Sep. 14 Morgan St., 4 p.m. Sep. 21 at Richmond, 3 p.m. Sep. 28 Kent.Wesleyan, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at Old Dominion, 3 p.m. Oct. 19 Coast.Carolina, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Gard.-Webb, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 2 VMI, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 9 Presbyterian, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 16 Brevard, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at Charleston So., 8 a.m.

LOUISIANA TECH Aug. 31 at NC State, 9:30 a.m. Sep. 7 Lamar, 4 p.m. Sep. 12 Tulane, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 21 at Kansas, TBA Sep. 28 Army, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at UTEP, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 19 North Texas, 1 p.m. Oct. 26 at FIU, TBA Nov. 9 Southern Miss., 4 p.m. Nov. 16 at Rice, 4 p.m. Nov. 23 Tulsa, 4 p.m. Nov. 30 at UTSA, TBA

LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Aug. 31 at Arkansas, 1 p.m. Sep. 7 at Kansas St., 3:30 p.m. Sep. 14 Nicholls St., TBA Sep. 21 at Akron, 3 p.m. Oct. 5 Texas St., TBA Oct. 15 at W. Kentucky, 5 p.m. Oct. 22 at Arkansas St., 5 p.m. Nov. 2 New Mexico St., TBA Nov. 7 Troy, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Georgia St., 11 a.m. Nov. 30 Louisiana-Monroe, TBA Dec. 7 at South Alabama, TBA

LOUISIANA-MONROE Aug. 31 at Oklahoma, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Grambling St., 4 p.m. Sep. 14 at Wake Forest, 9:30 a.m. Sep. 21 at Baylor, TBA Sep. 28 Tulane, 4 p.m. Oct. 3 W. Kentucky, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Texas St., 4 p.m. Oct. 26 Georgia St., 4 p.m. Oct. 31 at Troy, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 9 Arkansas St., 4 p.m. Nov. 23 at South Alabama, TBA Nov. 30 at La.-Lafayette, TBA

LOUISVILLE Sep. 1 Ohio, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 7 E. Kentucky, 9 a.m. Sep. 14 at Kentucky, 9 a.m. Sep. 21 FIU, TBA Oct. 5 at Temple, TBA Oct. 10 Rutgers, TBA Oct. 18 UCF, TBA Oct. 26 at South Florida, TBA Nov. 8 at UConn, TBA Nov. 16 Houston, TBA Nov. 23 Memphis, TBA Dec. 5 at Cincinnati, 4:30 p.m.

MISS. VALLEY ST. Sep. 1 at Florida A&M, 8:45 a.m. Sep. 7 Delta St., 11 a.m. Sep. 14 at Alcorn St., noon Sep. 21 Southern U., 11 a.m. Oct. 5 at Alabama A&M, 11 a.m. Oct. 12 Jackson St., noon Oct. 19 at Prairie View, noon Oct. 26 Ark.-Pine Bluff, noon Nov. 2 at Grambling St., noon Nov. 9 Texas Southern, 11 a.m. Nov. 16 Alabama St., 11 a.m.

MAINE Aug. 31 at Norfolk St., 3 p.m. Sep. 7 at UMass, 11 a.m. Sep. 14 Bryant, TBA Sep. 21 at Northwestern, TBA Sep. 28 at Richmond, 1 p.m. Oct. 5 Delaware, TBA Oct. 19 William & Mary, TBA Oct. 26 at Villanova, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 Stony Brook, TBA Nov. 9 at Albany (NY), TBA Nov. 16 Rhode Island, TBA Nov. 23 at New Hampshire, 9 a.m.

MARIST Aug. 31 Sacred Heart,3 p.m. Sep. 7 at Bucknell, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 at Georgetown, 3 p.m. Sep. 28 at Dayton, 10 a.m. Oct. 5 Valparaiso, TBA Oct. 12 at San Diego, 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at Davidson, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 Stetson, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 Jacksonville, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at Campbell, 10 a.m. Nov. 16 Mercer, 10 a.m.

MARSHALL Aug. 31 Miami (Ohio), 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Gardner-Webb, 3:30 p.m. Sep. 14 at Ohio, 5 p.m. Sep. 21 at Virginia Tech, TBA Oct. 5 UTSA, 11 p.m. Oct. 12 at FAU, 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at Middle Tenn., 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2 Southern Miss., 9 a.m. Nov. 9 UAB, 9 a.m. Nov. 14 at Tulsa, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at FIU, TBA Nov. 29 East Carolina, 9 a.m.

MARYLAND Aug. 31 FIU, 9:30 a.m. Sep. 7 Old Dominion, 1 p.m. Sep. 14 at UConn, TBA Sep. 21 West Virginia, TBA Oct. 5 at Florida St., TBA Oct. 12 Virginia, TBA Oct. 19 at Wake Forest, TBA Oct. 26 Clemson, TBA Nov. 9 Syracuse, TBA Nov. 16 at Virginia Tech, TBA Nov. 23 Boston College, TBA Nov. 30 at NC State, TBA

MCNEESE ST. Aug. 31 at South Florida, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Ark.-Pine Bluff, 5 p.m. Sep. 14 West Alabama, 5 p.m. Sep. 21 Weber St., 5 p.m. Sep. 28 at N. Iowa, 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at Cent. Arkansas, 1 p.m. Oct. 19 Sam Houston St., 5 p.m. Oct. 26 at Nicholls St., 1 p.m. Nov. 2 SE Louisiana, 5 p.m. Nov. 9 at Stephen F. Austin, 1 p.m. Nov. 16 Northwestern St., 5 p.m. Nov. 23 at Lamar, 4 p.m.

MEMPHIS Sep. 7 Duke, 1:30 p.m. Sep. 14 at Middle Tennessee, TBA Sep. 21 Arkansas St., TBA Oct. 5 UCF, TBA Oct. 12 at Houston, TBA Oct. 19 SMU, TBA Oct. 30 Cincinnati, 5 p.m. Nov. 9 UT-Martin, TBA Nov. 16 at South Florida, TBA Nov. 23 at Louisville, TBA Nov. 30 Temple, TBA Dec. 7 at UConn, TBA

MERCER Aug. 31 Reinhardt, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 Warner, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 Berry, 3 p.m. Sep. 28 Drake, TBA Oct. 5 at San Diego, 1 p.m. Oct. 12 Valparaiso, 9 a.m. Oct. 19 Carnegie-Mellon, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 at Campbell, 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at Davidson, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 Jacksonville, TBA Nov. 16 at Marist, 10 a.m. Nov. 23 Stetson, 1 p.m.

MIAMI Aug. 30 FAU, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 Florida, 9 a.m. Sep. 21 Savannah St., TBA Sep. 28 at South Florida, TBA Oct. 5 Georgia Tech, TBA Oct. 17 at North Carolina, TBA Oct. 26 Wake Forest, TBA Nov. 2 at Florida St., TBA Nov. 9 Virginia Tech, TBA Nov. 16 at Duke, TBA Nov. 23 Virginia, TBA Nov. 29 at Pittsburgh, TBA

MIAMI (OHIO) Aug. 31 at Marshall, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Kentucky, 9 a.m. Sep. 21 Cincinnati, TBA Sep. 28 at Illinois, TBA Oct. 5 Cent. Michigan, TBA Oct. 12 at UMass, noon Oct. 19 Akron, TBA Oct. 26 at Ohio, 11 a.m. Nov. 5 Bowling Green, 5 p.m. Nov. 13 at Kent St., 5 p.m. Nov. 19 Buffalo, 5 p.m. Nov. 29 at Ball St., TBA

MICHIGAN Aug. 31 Cent. Michigan, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 7 Notre Dame, 5 p.m. Sep. 14 Akron, Noon Sep. 21 at UConn, TBA Oct. 5 Minnesota, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Penn St., 2 p.m. Oct. 19 Indiana, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Michigan St., TBA Nov. 9 Nebraska, TBA Nov. 16 at Northwestern, TBA Nov. 23 at Iowa, TBA Nov. 30 Ohio St., TBA

MICHIGAN ST. Aug. 30 W. Michigan, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 South Florida, 9 a.m. Sep. 14 Youngstown St., 11 a.m. Sep. 21 at Notre Dame, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Iowa, 9 a.m. Oct. 12 Indiana, 9 a.m. Oct. 19 Purdue, TBA Oct. 26 at Illinois, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2 Michigan, TBA Nov. 16 at Nebraska, TBA Nov. 23 at Northwestern, TBA Nov. 30 Minnesota, TBA

MIDDLE TENNESSEE Aug. 29 W. Carolina, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 7 at North Carolina, 9:30 a.m. Sep. 14 Memphis, TBA Sep. 21 at FAU, TBA Sep. 27 at BYU, TBA Oct. 5 East Carolina, TBA Oct. 12 at North Texas, 4 p.m. Oct. 24 Marshall, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at UAB, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 FIU, 2 p.m. Nov. 23 at So.Miss., 12:30 p.m. Nov. 30 UTEP, TBA

MINNESOTA Aug. 29 UNLV, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at New Mexico St., 5 p.m. Sep. 14 W. Illinois, 9 a.m. Sep. 21 San Jose St., TBA Sep. 28 Iowa, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Michigan, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Northwestern, TBA Oct. 26 Nebraska, TBA Nov. 2 at Indiana, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 9 Penn St., TBA Nov. 23 Wisconsin, TBA Nov. 30 at Michigan St., TBA

MISSISSIPPI Aug. 29 at Vanderbilt, 6:15 p.m. Sep. 7 SE Missouri, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 at Texas, 5 p.m. Sep. 28 at Alabama, TBA Oct. 5 at Auburn, TBA Oct. 12 Texas A&M, TBA Oct. 19 LSU, TBA Oct. 26 Idaho, TBA Nov. 9 Arkansas, TBA Nov. 16 Troy, TBA Nov. 23 Missouri, TBA Nov. 28 at Miss. St., 4:30 p.m.

MISSISSIPPI ST. Aug. 31 at Okla. St., 12:30 p.m. Sep. 7 Alcorn St., 1:30 p.m. Sep. 14 at Auburn, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 Troy, TBA Oct. 5 LSU, TBA Oct. 12 Bowling Green, TBA Oct. 24 Kentucky, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at South Carolina, TBA Nov. 9 at Texas A&M, TBA Nov. 16 Alabama, TBA Nov. 23 at Arkansas, TBA Nov. 28 Mississippi, 4:30 p.m.

MISSOURI Aug. 31 Murray St., 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Toledo, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 21 at Indiana, 5 p.m. Sep. 28 Arkansas St., TBA Oct. 5 at Vanderbilt, TBA Oct. 12 at Georgia, TBA Oct. 19 Florida, TBA Oct. 26 South Carolina, TBA Nov. 2 Tennessee, TBA Nov. 9 at Kentucky, TBA Nov. 23 at Mississippi, TBA Nov. 30 Texas A&M, TBA

MISSOURI ST. Aug. 29 Northwestern St., 7 p.m. Sep. 7 at Iowa, Noon Sep. 14 at Murray St., 7 p.m. Sep. 21 Cent. Arkansas, 7 p.m. Sep. 28 Illinois St., 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at South Dakota, 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at N. Dakota St., 2 p.m. Oct. 19 S. Dakota St., 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at W. Illinois, 7 p.m. Nov. 2 Indiana St., 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at S. Illinois, TBA Nov. 16 N. Iowa, 2 p.m.

MONMOUTH (N.J.) Aug. 29 at Montana St., 6:05 p.m. Sep. 7 at Liberty, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 Lehigh, 10 a.m. Sep. 21 at Holy Cross, TBA

Sep. 28 at Columbia, TBA Oct. 5 Robert Morris, 10 a.m. Oct. 12 at St. Francis (Pa.), 9 a.m. Oct. 19 Cornell, TBA Nov. 2 at Sacred Heart, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at Wagner, 9 a.m. Nov. 16 at Bryant, 9 a.m. Nov. 23 Duquesne, 9 a.m.

MONTANA Aug. 31 Appalachian St., 6 p.m. Sep. 14 at North Dakota, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 Panhandle St., 12 p.m. Sep. 28 at N. Arizona, 6 p.m. Oct. 5 Portland St., 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at UC Davis, 4 p.m. Oct. 19 Cal Poly, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 E. Washington, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Sac. St., 1:05 p.m. Nov. 9 at South Dakota, 11 a.m. Nov. 16 Weber St., TBA Nov. 23 at Montana St., 11:05 a.m.

MONTANA ST. Aug. 29 Monmouth, 6:05 p.m. Sep. 7 at SMU, 5 p.m. Sep. 14 Mesa St., 12:05 p.m. Sep. 21 at Step. F. Austin, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 at N. Dakota, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 5 N. Arizona, 1:05 p.m. Oct. 19 at Weber St., 2:30 p.m. Oct. 26 UC Davis, 1:05 p.m. Nov. 2 at N. Colorado, 12:10 p.m. Nov. 9 at E. Washington, TBA Nov. 16 S. Utah, 3:05 p.m. Nov. 23 Montana, 11:05 a.m.

MOREHEAD ST. Aug. 29 Pikeville, 1 p.m. Sep. 7 at Youngstown St., 1 p.m. Sep. 14 at Jacksonville, 10 p.m. Sep. 21 E. Kentucky, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 Davidson, 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at Campbell, 10 a.m. Oct. 19 at Valparaiso, 11 a.m. Oct. 26 Dayton, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 at Drake, 11 a.m. Nov. 9 San Diego, 10 a.m. Nov. 16 Butler, 10 a.m. Nov. 23 Charlotte, 10 a.m.

MORGAN ST. Aug. 30 at Army, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Robert Morris, 9 a.m. Sep. 14 at Liberty, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 at W. Kentucky, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 Norfolk St., 10 a.m. Oct. 5 Florida A&M, 10 a.m. Oct. 19 at NC Central, 11 a.m. Oct. 26 at Howard, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 Hampton, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 NC A&T, 10 a.m. Nov. 16 at SC State, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 23 at Delaware St., 11 a.m.

MURRAY ST. Aug. 31 at Missouri, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Campbellsville, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 Missouri St., 4 p.m. Sep. 21 at Bowl. Green, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 28 at Jacksonville St., 1 p.m. Oct. 5 Tennessee Tech, 1 p.m. Oct. 12 at SE Missouri, 11 a.m. Oct. 19 Austin Peay, 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at UT-Martin, TBA Nov. 9 E. Illinois, 10 a.m. Nov. 16 at Tennessee St., TBA Nov. 23 E. Kentucky, 10 a.m.

N. ARIZONA Aug. 30 at Arizona, 7 p.m. Sep. 14 at UC Davis, 6 p.m. Sep. 21 South Dakota, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 Montana, 6 p.m. Oct. 5 at Montana St., 1:05 p.m. Oct. 12 at Sacr.St., 6:05 p.m. Oct. 19 Idaho St., 4:05 p.m. Oct. 26 at Cal Poly, 6:05 p.m. Nov. 2 North Dakota, 4 p.m. Nov. 16 N. Colorado, 3 p.m. Nov. 23 at S. Utah, 12:05 p.m.

N. COLORADO Aug. 31 Langston, 12:35 p.m. Sep. 7 CSU-Pueblo, 12:35 p.m. Sep. 14 at Wyoming, TBA Sep. 21 N. Iowa, 12:35 p.m. Sep. 28 S. Utah, 12:35 p.m. Oct. 5 at Sac.St., 6:05 p.m. Oct. 12 at Idaho St., 2:05 p.m. Oct. 19 UC Davis, 12:35 p.m. Nov. 2 Montana St., 12:10 p.m. Nov. 9 at North Dakota, 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at N. Arizona, 3 p.m. Nov. 23 Cal Poly, 11:05 a.m.

N. DAKOTA ST. Aug. 30 at Kansas St., 5:30 p.m. Sep. 7 Ferris St., 2 p.m. Sep. 21 Delaware St., 12:30 p.m. Sep. 28 at S. Dakota St., 12 p.m. Oct. 5 N. Iowa, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 Missouri St., 11 a.m. Oct. 19 at S. Illinois, TBA Oct. 26 at Indiana St., 12:05 p.m. Nov. 9 Illinois St., 12:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Youngstown St., 11 a.m. Nov. 23 South Dakota, 12:30 p.m.

N. ILLINOIS Aug. 31 at Iowa, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 14 at Idaho, TBA Sep. 21 E. Illinois, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 at Purdue, 9 a.m. Oct. 5 at Kent St., 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 Akron, 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at Cent. Michigan, 12 p.m. Oct. 26 E. Michigan, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at UMass, 9 a.m. Nov. 13 Ball St., 5 p.m. Nov. 20 at Toledo, 5 p.m. Nov. 26 W. Michigan, 4 p.m.

N. IOWA Aug. 31 at Iowa St., 5 p.m. Sep. 7 Drake, 2 p.m. Sep. 21 at N. Colorado, 12:35 p.m. Sep. 28 McNeese St., 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at N. Dakota St., 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 S. Illinois, 2 p.m. Oct. 19 South Dakota, 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at S. Dakota St., 12 p.m. Nov. 2 at Illinois St., 11 a.m. Nov. 9 Youngstown St., 2 p.m. Nov. 16 at Missouri St., 11 a.m. Nov. 23 W. Illinois, 2 p.m.

N.C. A&T Sep. 7 at Appalachian St., 3 p.m. Sep. 14 Elon, 3 p.m. Sep. 26 Howard, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at SC State, 12 p.m. Oct. 12 at Hampton, 11 a.m. Oct. 19 Delaware St., 10 a.m. Oct. 26 at Florida A&M, 11 a.m. Nov. 2 Va. Lynchburg, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at Morgan St., 10 a.m. Nov. 16 Savannah St., 10 a.m. Nov. 23 NC Central, 10 a.m.

N.C. CENTRAL Aug. 31 at Duke, 1 p.m. Sep. 7 St. Augustine’s, 11 a.m. Sep. 14 at Charlotte, TBA Sep. 21 Towson, 11 a.m. Oct. 5 at Howard, 10 a.m. Oct. 12 SC State, 11 a.m. Oct. 19 Morgan St., 11 a.m. Oct. 26 at Savannah St., 11 a.m. Nov. 2 Bethune-Cookman, 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at Hampton, 10 a.m. Nov. 16 Norfolk St., 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at NC A&T, 10 a.m.

N.C. STATE Aug. 31 Louisiana Tech, 9:30 a.m. Sep. 7 Richmond, 3 p.m. Sep. 19 Clemson, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 28 Cent. Michigan, TBA Oct. 5 at Wake Forest, TBA Oct. 12 Syracuse, TBA Oct. 26 at Florida St., TBA Nov. 2 North Carolina, TBA Nov. 9 at Duke, TBA Nov. 16 at Boston College, TBA Nov. 23 East Carolina, TBA Nov. 30 Maryland, TBA

NAVY Sep. 7 at Indiana, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 Delaware, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 28 at W. Kentucky, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 Air Force, 8:30 a.m. Oct. 12 at Duke, TBA Oct. 19 at Toledo, 4 p.m. Oct. 26 Pittsburgh, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 at Notre Dame, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 9 Hawaii, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 16 South Alabama, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at San Jose St., 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at Army, 12 p.m.

NEBRASKA Aug. 31 Wyoming, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 Southern Miss., 3 p.m. Sep. 14 UCLA, 9 a.m. Sep. 21 S. Dakota St., TBA Oct. 5 Illinois, 9 a.m. Oct. 12 at Purdue, TBA Oct. 26 at Minnesota, TBA Nov. 2 Northwestern, TBA Nov. 9 at Michigan, TBA Nov. 16 Michigan St., TBA Nov. 23 at Penn St., TBA Nov. 29 Iowa, 9 a.m.

NEVADA Aug. 31 at UCLA, 7 p.m. Sep. 7 UC Davis, TBA Sep. 14 at Florida St., 12:30 p.m. Sep. 21 Hawaii, TBA Sep. 28 Air Force, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at San Diego St., 6 p.m. Oct. 19 at Boise St., 5 p.m. Oct. 26 UNLV, TBA Nov. 2 at Fresno St., 4 p.m. Nov. 9 at Colorado St., TBA Nov. 16 San Jose St., TBA Nov. 30 BYU, 12 p.m.

NEW HAMPSHIRE Sep. 7 at Cent. Michigan, 12 p.m. Sep. 14 Colgate, 9 a.m. Sep. 28 at Lehigh, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 5 at Towson, TBA Oct. 12 Rhode Island, 9 a.m. Oct. 19 Villanova, 9 a.m. Oct. 26 at Stony Brook, 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at William & Mary, TBA Nov. 9 James Madison, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 16 at Albany (NY), TBA Nov. 23 Maine, Noon

NEW MEXICO Aug. 31 UTSA, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 at UTEP, 5 p.m. Sep. 14 at Pittsburgh, 9:30 a.m. Sep. 28 UNLV, 5 p.m. Oct. 5 New Mexico St., 11 a.m. Oct. 12 at Wyoming, TBA Oct. 19 Utah St., 11 a.m. Nov. 2 at San Diego St., TBA Nov. 8 Air Force, 6 p.m. Nov. 16 Colorado St., 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at Fresno St., 4 p.m. Nov. 30 at Boise St., TBA

NEW MEXICO ST. Aug. 31 at Texas, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 Minnesota, 5 p.m. Sep. 14 UTEP, 5 p.m. Sep. 21 at UCLA, TBA Sep. 28 San Diego St., 5 p.m. Oct. 5 at New Mexico, 11 a.m. Oct. 19 Rice, 5 p.m. Oct. 26 Abilene Christian, 5 p.m. Nov. 2 at La.-Lafayette, TBA Nov. 9 Boston College, TBA Nov. 23 at FAU, TBA Nov. 30 Idaho, TBA

NICHOLLS ST. Aug. 31 at Oregon, 1 p.m. Sep. 7 at W. Michigan, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 at Loa.-Lafayette, TBA Sep. 21 Langston, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 Arkansas Tech, 4 p.m. Oct. 12 Northwestern St., 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at Stephen F. Austin, 1 p.m. Oct. 26 McNeese St., 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at Lamar, 4 p.m. Nov. 9 at Sam Houston St., 12 p.m. Nov. 16 Cent. Arkansas, 1 p.m. Nov. 21 at SE Louisiana, TBA

NORFOLK ST. Aug. 31 Maine, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 at Rutgers, 9 a.m. Sep. 21 Charleston So., 1 p.m. Sep. 28 at Morgan St., 10 a.m. Oct. 5 Savannah St., 10 a.m. Oct. 12 at Delaware St., 11 a.m. Oct. 19 Hampton, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 Old Dominion, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 Florida A&M, 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at Bethune-Cook., 1 p.m. Nov. 16 at NC Central, 11 a.m. Nov. 23 SC State, 10 a.m.

NORTH CAROLINA Aug. 29 at South Carolina, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 Middle Tenn., 9:30 a.m. Sep. 21 at Georgia Tech, TBA Sep. 28 East Carolina, TBA Oct. 5 at Virginia Tech, TBA Oct. 17 Miami, TBA Oct. 26 Boston College, TBA Nov. 2 at NC State, TBA Nov. 9 Virginia, TBA Nov. 16 at Pittsburgh, TBA Nov. 23 Old Dominion, TBA Nov. 30 Duke, TBA

NORTH DAKOTA Aug. 29 Valparaiso, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 S. Dakota St., 4 p.m. Sep. 14 Montana, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 Montana St., 12:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Idaho St., 1:05 p.m. Oct. 12 E. Washington, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 19 Sacramento St., 12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Portland St., 1:05 p.m. Nov. 2 at N. Arizona, 4 p.m. Nov. 9 N. Colorado, 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at UC Davis, 4 p.m.

NORTH TEXAS Aug. 31 Idaho, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Ohio, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 Ball St., 1 p.m. Sep. 21 at Georgia, TBA Oct. 5 at Tulane, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 Middle Tennessee, 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at Louisiana Tech, 1 p.m. Oct. 26 at Southern Miss., 4 p.m. Oct. 31 Rice, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 9 UTEP, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 23 UTSA, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Tulsa, TBA

NORTHWESTERN Aug. 31 at California, 7:30 p.m. Sep. 7 Syracuse, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 W. Michigan, 6 p.m. Sep. 21 Maine, TBA Oct. 5 Ohio St., 5 p.m. Oct. 12 at Wisconsin, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 19 Minnesota, TBA Oct. 26 at Iowa, TBA Nov. 2 at Nebraska, TBA Nov. 16 Michigan, TBA Nov. 23 Michigan St., TBA Nov. 30 at Illinois, TBA

NORTHWESTERN ST. Aug. 29 at Missouri St., 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Southern U., 4 p.m. Sep. 14 at Cincinnati, TBA Sep. 21 at UAB, TBA Sep. 28 Langston, 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at Nicholls St., 1 p.m. Oct. 19 SE Louisiana, 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at Sam Houston St., 1 p.m. Nov. 2 Cent. Arkansas, 5 p.m. Nov. 9 Lamar, 1 p.m. Nov. 16 at McNeese St., 5 p.m. Nov. 23 Stephen F. Austin, 1 p.m.

NOTRE DAME Aug. 31 Temple, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 7 at Michigan, 5 p.m. Sep. 14 at Purdue, 5 p.m. Sep. 21 Michigan St., 12:30 p.m. Sep. 28 Oklahoma, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Arizona St., 4:30 p.m. Oct. 19 Southern Cal, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Air Force, 2 p.m. Nov. 2 Navy, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Pittsburgh, TBA Nov. 23 BYU, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Stanford, TBA

OHIO Sep. 1 at Louisville, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 7 North Texas, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 Marshall, 5 p.m. Sep. 21 Austin Peay, 11 a.m. Oct. 5 at Akron, 11 a.m. Oct. 12 Cent. Michigan, 11 a.m. Oct. 19 at E. Michigan, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 Miami (Ohio), 11 a.m. Nov. 5 at Buffalo, 5 p.m. Nov. 12 at Bowl. Green, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 19 Kent St., 5 p.m. Nov. 29 UMass, TBA

OHIO ST. Aug. 31 Buffalo, 9 a.m. Sep. 7 San Diego St., 12:30 p.m. Sep. 14 at California, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 Florida A&M, TBA Sep. 28 Wisconsin, 5 p.m. Oct. 5 at Northwestern, 5 p.m. Oct. 19 Iowa, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 Penn St., 5 p.m. Nov. 2 at Purdue, TBA Nov. 16 at Illinois, TBA Nov. 23 Indiana, TBA Nov. 30 at Michigan, TBA

OKLAHOMA Aug. 31 Louisiana-Monroe, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 West Virginia, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 Tulsa, 9 a.m. Sep. 28 at Notre Dame, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 5 TCU, TBA Oct. 12 Texas, TBA Oct. 19 at Kansas, TBA Oct. 26 Texas Tech, TBA Nov. 7 at Baylor, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 16 Iowa St., TBA Nov. 23 at Kansas St., TBA Dec. 7 at Oklahoma St., TBA

OKLAHOMA ST. Aug. 31 Mississippi St., 12:30 p.m. Sep. 7 at UTSA, 9 a.m. Sep. 14 Lamar, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 28 at West Virginia, TBA Oct. 5 Kansas St., TBA Oct. 19 TCU, TBA Oct. 26 at Iowa St., TBA Nov. 2 at Texas Tech, TBA Nov. 9 Kansas, TBA Nov. 16 at Texas, TBA Nov. 23 Baylor, TBA Dec. 7 Oklahoma, TBA

OLD DOMINION Aug. 31 at East Carolina, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Maryland, 1 p.m. Sep. 14 Howard, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 The Citadel, 3 p.m. Sep. 28 Albany (NY), 3 p.m. Oct. 5 Liberty, 3 p.m. Oct. 19 at Pittsburgh, TBA Oct. 26 at Norfolk St., 10 a.m. Nov. 2 Rhode Island, 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at Idaho, TBA Nov. 16 Campbell, TBA Nov. 23 at North Carolina, TBA

OREGON Aug. 31 Nicholls St., 1 p.m. Sep. 7 at Virginia, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 14 Tennessee, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 28 California, TBA Oct. 5 at Colorado, TBA Oct. 12 at Washington, TBA Oct. 19 Washington St., TBA Oct. 26 UCLA, TBA Nov. 7 at Stanford, 6 p.m. Nov. 16 Utah, TBA Nov. 23 at Arizona, TBA Nov. 29 Oregon St., 4 p.m.

OREGON ST. Aug. 31 E. Washington, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 Hawaii, 5 p.m. Sep. 14 at Utah, 7 p.m. Sep. 21 at San Diego St., 4:30 p.m. Sep. 28 Colorado, TBA Oct. 12 at Washington St., TBA Oct. 19 at California, TBA Oct. 26 Stanford, TBA Nov. 1 Southern Cal, 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at Arizona St., TBA Nov. 23 Washington, TBA Nov. 29 at Oregon, 4 p.m.

PENN Sep. 21 Lafayette, TBA Sep. 28 at Villanova, 2 p.m. Oct. 5 Dartmouth, TBA Oct. 12 at William & Mary, TBA Oct. 19 at Columbia, TBA Oct. 26 Yale, TBA Nov. 2 at Brown, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 9 Princeton, TBA Nov. 16 at Harvard, 10 a.m. Nov. 23 Cornell, TBA

PENN ST. Aug. 31 at Syracuse, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 7 E. Michigan, 9 a.m. Sep. 14 UCF, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 Kent St., TBA Oct. 5 at Indiana, TBA Oct. 12 Michigan, 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at Ohio St., 5 p.m. Nov. 2 Illinois, TBA Nov. 9 at Minnesota, TBA Nov. 16 Purdue, TBA Nov. 23 Nebraska, TBA Nov. 30 at Wisconsin, TBA

PITTSBURGH Sep. 2 Florida St., 5 p.m. Sep. 14 New Mexico, 9:30 a.m. Sep. 21 at Duke, TBA Sep. 28 Virginia, TBA Oct. 12 at Virginia Tech, TBA Oct. 19 Old Dominion, TBA Oct. 26 at Navy, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 at Georgia Tech, TBA Nov. 9 Notre Dame, TBA Nov. 16 North Carolina, TBA Nov. 23 at Syracuse, TBA Nov. 29 Miami, TBA

PORTLAND ST. Aug. 29 E. Oregon, 7:05 p.m. Sep. 7 at California, 2 p.m. Sep. 14 Humboldt St., 1:05 p.m. Sep. 21 at UC Davis, 6 p.m. Sep. 26 Cal Poly, 7:05 p.m. Oct. 5 at Montana, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at S. Utah, 1:05 p.m. Oct. 26 North Dakota, 1:05 p.m. Nov. 2 Weber St., 1:05 p.m. Nov. 9 at Idaho St., 2:05 p.m. Nov. 16 Sacramento St., 1:05 p.m. Nov. 23 at EWU, 2:30 p.m.

PRAIRIE VIEW Aug. 31 at Texas Southern, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 at Texas St., 4 p.m. Sep. 14 at Southern U., 4 p.m. Sep. 21 Alabama A&M, TBA Sep. 28 at Step. F. Austin, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at Grambling St., 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at Alabama St., 11 a.m. Oct. 19 MVSU, 12 p.m. Oct. 26 Jackson St., 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at Alcorn St., 4:30 p.m. Nov. 16 Abilene Christian, TBA Nov. 23 Ark.-Pine Bluff, TBA

PRESBYTERIAN Aug. 29 at Wake Forest, 3:30 p.m. Sep. 7 Brevard, 11 a.m. Sep. 14 at Furman, 9 a.m. Sep. 28 Charlotte, 11 a.m. Oct. 5 at Wofford, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 19 VMI, 11 a.m. Nov. 2 Charleston So., 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at Liberty, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Coastal Carolina, 12 p.m. Nov. 23 Gardner-Webb, 10 a.m.

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NFL AND COLLEGE SCHEDULES ALL TIMES PACIFIC

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BALTIMORE RAVENS Sep. 5 at Denver 5:30 p.m. Sep. 15 Cleveland 10 a.m. Sep. 22 Houston 10 a.m. Sep. 29 at Buffalo 10 a.m. Oct. 6 at Miami 10 a.m. Oct. 13 Green Bay 10 a.m. Oct. 20 at Pittsburgh 1:25 p.m. Oct. 27 BYE Nov. 3 at Cleveland 1:25 p.m. Nov. 10 Cincinnati 10 a.m. Nov. 17 at Chicago 10 a.m. Nov. 24 N.Y. Jets 10 a.m. Nov. 28 Pittsburgh 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8 Minnesota 10 a.m. Dec. 16 at Detroit 5:40 p.m. Dec. 22 New England 5:30 p.m. Dec. 29 at Cincinnati 10 a.m. BUFFALO BILLS Sep. 8 New England 10 a.m. Sep. 15 Carolina 10 a.m. Sep. 22 at N.Y. Jets 1:25 p.m. Sep. 29 Baltimore 10 a.m. Oct. 3 at Cleveland 5:25 p.m. Oct. 13 Cincinnati 10 a.m. Oct. 20 at Miami 10 a.m. Oct. 27 at New Orleans 10 a.m. Nov. 3 Kansas City 10 a.m. Nov. 10 at Pittsburgh 10 a.m. Nov. 17 N.Y. Jets 10 a.m. Nov. 24 BYE Dec. 1 Atl. (Toronto) 1:05 p.m. Dec. 8 at Tampa Bay 10 a.m. Dec. 15 at Jacksonville 10 a.m. Dec. 22 Miami 10 a.m. Dec. 29 at New England 10 a.m. CINCINNATI BENGALS Sep. 8 at Chicago 10 a.m. Sep. 16 Pittsburgh 5:40 p.m. Sep. 22 Green Bay 10 a.m. Sep. 29 at Cleveland 10 a.m. Oct. 6 New England 10 a.m. Oct. 13 at Buffalo 10 a.m. Oct. 20 at Detroit 10 a.m. Oct. 27 N.Y. Jets 1:05 p.m. Oct. 31 at Miami 5:25 p.m. Nov. 10 at Baltimore 10 a.m. Nov. 17 Cleveland 10 a.m. Nov. 24 BYE Dec. 1 at San Diego 1:25 p.m. Dec. 8 Indianapolis 10 a.m. Dec. 15 at Pittsburgh 5:30 p.m. Dec. 22 Minnesota 10 a.m. Dec. 29 Baltimore 10 a.m. CLEVELAND BROWNS Sep. 8 Miami 10 a.m. Sep. 15 at Baltimore 10 a.m. Sep. 22 at Minnesota 10 a.m. Sep. 29 Cincinnati 10 a.m. Oct. 3 Buffalo 5:25 p.m. Oct. 13 Detroit 10 a.m. Oct. 20 at Green Bay 1:25 p.m. Oct. 27 at Kansas City 10 a.m. Nov. 3 Baltimore 1:25 p.m. Nov. 10 BYE Nov. 17 at Cincinnati 10 a.m. Nov. 24 Pittsburgh 10 a.m. Dec. 1 Jacksonville 10 a.m. Dec. 8 at New England 10 a.m. Dec. 15 Chicago 10 a.m. Dec. 22 at N.Y. Jets 10 a.m. Dec. 29 at Pittsburgh 10 a.m. DENVER BRONCOS Sep. 5 Baltimore 5:30 p.m. Sep. 15 at N.Y. Giants 1:25 p.m. Sep. 23 Oakland 5:40 p.m. Sep. 29 Philadelphia 1:25 p.m. Oct. 6 at Dallas 1:25 p.m. Oct. 13 Jacksonville 1:05 p.m. Oct. 20 at Ind. 5:30 p.m. Oct. 27 Washington 1:25 p.m. Nov. 3 BYE Nov. 10 at San Diego 1:25 p.m. Nov. 17 Kansas City 1:05 p.m. Nov. 24 at New Eng. 3:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Kansas City 10 a.m. Dec. 8 Tennessee 1:05 p.m. Dec. 12 San Diego 8:25 p.m. Dec. 22 at Houston 10 a.m. Dec. 29 at Oakland 1:25 p.m. HOUSTON TEXANS Sep. 9 at San Diego 7:20 p.m. Sep. 15 Tennessee 10 a.m. Sep. 22 at Baltimore 10 a.m. Sep. 29 Seattle 10 a.m. Oct. 6 at San Fran. 5:30 p.m. Oct. 13 St. Louis 10 a.m. Oct. 20 at Kansas City 10 a.m. Oct. 27 BYE Nov. 3 Indianapolis 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Arizona 1:25 p.m. Nov. 17 Oakland 10 a.m. Nov. 24 Jacksonville 10 a.m. Dec. 1 New England 1:25 p.m. Dec. 5 at Jacksonville 5:25 p.m. Dec. 15 at Indianapolis 10 a.m. Dec. 22 Denver 10 a.m. Dec. 29 at Tennessee 10 a.m.

SCHEDS Continued from O19 PRINCETON Sep. 21 Lehigh, TBA Sep. 28 at Georgetown, 11 a.m. Oct. 5 Columbia, TBA Oct. 12 Lafayette, TBA Oct. 19 at Brown, 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at Harvard, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 Cornell, TBA Nov. 9 at Penn, TBA Nov. 16 Yale, TBA Nov. 23 at Dartmouth, 10:30 a.m.

PURDUE Aug. 31 at Cincinnati, 9 a.m. Sep. 7 Indiana St., 9 a.m. Sep. 14 Notre Dame, 5 p.m. Sep. 21 at Wisconsin, TBA Sep. 28 N. Illinois, 9 a.m. Oct. 12 Nebraska, TBA Oct. 19 at Michigan St., TBA Nov. 2 Ohio St., TBA Nov. 9 Iowa, TBA Nov. 16 at Penn St., TBA Nov. 23 Illinois, TBA Nov. 30 at Indiana, TBA

RHODE ISLAND Aug. 29 at Fordham, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Stony Brook, 10 a.m. Sep. 14 at Albany (NY), TBA Sep. 21 at William & Mary, TBA Sep. 28 CCSU, 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at Brown, 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at New Hampshire, 9 a.m. Oct. 19 Richmond, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 Delaware, 9 a.m. Nov. 2 at Old Dominion, 11 a.m. Nov. 9 Villanova, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 16 at Maine, TBA

RICE Aug. 31 at Texas A&M, 10 a.m. Sep. 14 Kansas, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 21 Houston, 12 p.m. Sep. 28 FAU, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at Tulsa, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at UTSA, 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at New Mexico St., 5 p.m. Oct. 26 UTEP, TBA Oct. 31 at North Texas, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 16 Louisiana Tech, 4 p.m. Nov. 21 at UAB, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 30 Tulane, 12 p.m.

RICHMOND Aug. 31 VMI, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 at NC State, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 at Gardner-Webb, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 Liberty, 3 p.m. Sep. 28 Maine, 1 p.m. Oct. 12 at James Mad., 12:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Rhode Island, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 Towson, 9 a.m. Nov. 2 Albany (NY), 1 p.m. Nov. 9 at Stony Brook, 10 a.m. Nov. 16 at Delaware, 9 a.m. Nov. 23 William & Mary, 1 p.m.

ROBERT MORRIS Aug. 29 at E. Kentucky, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Morgan St., 9 a.m. Sep. 14 Dayton, 9 a.m. Sep. 28 at VMI, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 5 at Monmouth (NJ), 10 a.m. Oct. 19 Duquesne, 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at Wagner, 9 a.m. Nov. 2 Bryant, 9 a.m. Nov. 9 at CCSU, TBA Nov. 16 Sacred Heart, 9 a.m. Nov. 23 at St. Francis (Pa.), 9 a.m

RUTGERS Aug. 29 at Fresno St., 7:30 p.m. Sep. 7 Norfolk St., 9 a.m. Sep. 14 E. Michigan, 10 a.m. Sep. 21 Arkansas, TBA Oct. 5 at SMU, TBA Oct. 10 at Louisville, TBA Oct. 26 Houston, TBA Nov. 2 Temple, 9 a.m. Nov. 16 Cincinnati, TBA Nov. 21 at UCF, TBA Nov. 30 at UConn, TBA Dec. 7 South Florida, TBA

S. DAKOTA ST. Aug. 31 Butler, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at North Dakota, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 SE Louisiana, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 at Nebraska, TBA Sep. 28 N. Dakota St., 12 p.m. Oct. 5 S. Illinois, 12 p.m. Oct. 12 at W. Illinois, 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at Missouri St., 11 a.m. Oct. 26 N. Iowa, 12 p.m. Nov. 9 Indiana St., 12 p.m. Nov. 16 at South Dakota, 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at Youngstown St., 11 a.m.

S. ILLINOIS Aug. 31 at Illinois, 9 a.m. Sep. 7 E. Illinois, TBA Sep. 14 Charleston (WV), 12 p.m. Sep. 21 SE Missouri, 11 a.m. Sep. 28 Youngstown St., TBA Oct. 5 at S. Dakota St., 12 p.m. Oct. 12 at N. Iowa, 2 p.m. Oct. 19 N. Dakota St., TBA Nov. 2 at W. Illinois, TBA Nov. 9 Missouri St., TBA Nov. 16 Illinois St., TBA Nov. 23 at Indiana St., 11:05 a.m.

S. UTAH Aug. 29 at S. Alabama, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 7 Fort Lewis, 5:05 p.m. Sep. 14 at Wash. St., 3:30 p.m. Sep. 21 at Sac.St., 6:05 p.m. Sep. 28 at N. Colorado, 12:35 p.m. Oct. 5 UC Davis, 12:05 p.m. Oct. 12 Portland St., 1:05 p.m. Oct. 19 at EWU, 5:05 p.m. Oct. 26 Idaho St., 12:05 p.m. Nov. 9 at Weber St., 12 p.m. Nov. 16 at Montana St., 3:05 p.m. Nov. 23 N. Arizona, 12:05 p.m.

S.CAROLINA ST. Aug. 31 Coastal Carolina, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 at Clemson, 9:30 a.m. Sep. 14 Alabama A&M, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 at Benedict, 1 p.m. Sep. 28 Hampton, 11 a.m. Oct. 5 NC A&T, 12 p.m. Oct. 12 at NC Central, 11 a.m. Oct. 26 at Bethune-Cook., 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at Savannah St., 11 a.m. Nov. 9 Florida A&M, 10:30 a.m.

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Baltimore QB Joe Flacco leads the Ravens to a Week 1 game with Broncos. Baltimore bounced Denver from playoffs last season. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS Sep. 8 Oakland 10 a.m. Sep. 15 Miami 10 a.m. Sep. 22 at San Fran. 1:25 p.m. Sep. 29 at Jacksonville 10 a.m. Oct. 6 Seattle 10 a.m. Oct. 14 at San Diego 5:40 p.m. Oct. 20 Denver 5:30 p.m. Oct. 27 BYE Nov. 3 at Houston 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10 St. Louis 10 a.m. Nov. 14 at Tennessee 5:25 p.m. Nov. 24 at Arizona 1:05 p.m. Dec. 1 Tennessee 10 a.m. Dec. 8 at Cincinnati 10 a.m. Dec. 15 Houston 10 a.m. Dec. 22 at Kansas City 10 a.m. Dec. 29 Jacksonville 10 a.m. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Sep. 8 Kansas City 10 a.m. Sep. 15 at Oakland 1:25 p.m. Sep. 22 at Seattle 1:25 p.m. Sep. 29 Indianapolis 10 a.m. Oct. 6 at St. Louis 10 a.m. Oct. 13 at Denver 1:05 p.m. Oct. 20 San Diego 10 a.m. Oct. 27 S.F. (London) 10 a.m. Nov. 3 BYE Nov. 10 at Tennessee 10 a.m. Nov. 17 Arizona 10 a.m. Nov. 24 at Houston 10 a.m. Dec. 1 at Cleveland 10 a.m. Dec. 5 Houston 5:25 p.m. Dec. 15 Buffalo 10 a.m. Dec. 22 Tennessee 10 a.m. Dec. 29 at Indianapolis 10 a.m. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Sep. 8 at Jacksonville 10 a.m. Sep. 15 Dallas 10 a.m. Sep. 19 at Phil. 5:25 p.m. Sep. 29 N.Y. Giants 10 a.m. Oct. 6 at Tennessee 10 a.m. Oct. 13 Oakland 10 a.m. Oct. 20 Houston 10 a.m. Oct. 27 Cleveland 10 a.m. Nov. 3 at Buffalo 10 a.m. Nov. 10 BYE Nov. 17 at Denver 1:05 p.m. Nov. 24 San Diego 10 a.m. Dec. 1 Denver 10 a.m. Dec. 8 at Washington 10 a.m. Dec. 15 at Oakland 1:05 p.m. Dec. 22 Indianapolis 10 a.m. Dec. 29 at San Diego 1:25 p.m. MIAMI DOLPHINS Sep. 8 at Cleveland 10 a.m. Sep. 15 at Indianapolis 10 a.m. Sep. 22 Atlanta 1:05 p.m. Sep. 30 at N. Orleans 5:40 p.m. Oct. 6 Baltimore 10 a.m.

Nov. 16 Morgan St., 10:30 a.m. Nov. 23 at Norfolk St., 10 a.m.

SE LOUISIANA Aug. 29 SE Missouri, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 at TCU, 9 a.m. Sep. 14 at S. Dakota St., 4 p.m. Sep. 21 at Samford, TBA Oct. 5 Incarnate Word, TBA Oct. 12 Stephen F. Austin, TBA Oct. 19 at Northwestern St., 4 p.m. Oct. 26 Lamar, TBA Nov. 2 at McNeese St., 5 p.m. Nov. 9 at Cent. Arkansas, 5 p.m. Nov. 16 Sam Houston St., TBA Nov. 21 Nicholls St., TBA

SE MISSOURI Aug. 29 at SE Louisiana, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 at Mississippi, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 at S. Illinois, 11 a.m. Sep. 28 UT-Martin, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at Tennessee St., TBA Oct. 12 Murray St., 11 a.m. Oct. 19 at E. Illinois, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 26 E. Kentucky, 11 a.m. Nov. 2 Urbana, 11 a.m. Nov. 9 Tennessee Tech, 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at Austin Peay, TBA Nov. 23 at Jacksonville St., 1 p.m.

SMU Aug. 30 Texas Tech, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 Montana St., 5 p.m. Sep. 21 at Texas A&M, TBA Sep. 28 at TCU, TBA Oct. 5 Rutgers, TBA Oct. 19 at Memphis, TBA Oct. 26 Temple, TBA Nov. 9 at Cincinnati, TBA Nov. 16 UConn, TBA Nov. 23 at South Florida, TBA Nov. 29 at Houston, TBA Dec. 7 UCF, TBA

SACRAMENTO ST. Aug. 29 at San Jose St., 7 p.m. Sep. 5 at Arizona St., 7 p.m. Sep. 14 S. Oregon, 6:05 p.m. Sep. 21 S. Utah, 6:05 p.m. Sep. 28 at Weber St., 5 p.m. Oct. 5 N. Colorado, 6:05 p.m. Oct. 12 N. Arizona, 6:05 p.m. Oct. 19 at North Dakota, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2 Montana, 1:05 p.m. Nov. 9 at Cal Poly, 6:05 p.m. Nov. 16 at Portland St., 1:05 p.m. Nov. 23 UC Davis, 1:05 p.m.

Oct. 13 BYE Oct. 20 Buffalo 10 a.m. Oct. 27 at New England 10 a.m. Oct. 31 Cincinnati 5:25 p.m. Nov. 11 at Tampa Bay 5:40 p.m. Nov. 17 San Diego 10 a.m. Nov. 24 Carolina 10 a.m. Dec. 1 at N.Y. Jets 10 a.m. Dec. 8 at Pittsburgh 10 a.m. Dec. 15 New England 10 a.m. Dec. 22 at Buffalo 10 a.m. Dec. 29 N.Y. Jets 10 a.m. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Sep. 8 at Buffalo 10 a.m. Sep. 12 N.Y. Jets 5:25 p.m. Sep. 22 Tampa Bay 10 a.m. Sep. 29 at Atlanta 5:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Cincinnati 10 a.m. Oct. 13 New Orleans 1:25 p.m. Oct. 20 at N.Y. Jets 10 a.m. Oct. 27 Miami 10 a.m. Nov. 3 Pittsburgh 1:25 p.m. Nov. 10 BYE Nov. 18 at Carolina 5:40 p.m. Nov. 24 Denver 5:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Houston 1:25 p.m. Dec. 8 Cleveland 10 a.m. Dec. 15 at Miami 10 a.m. Dec. 22 at Baltimore 5:30 p.m. Dec. 29 Buffalo 10 a.m. NEW YORK JETS Sep. 8 Tampa Bay 10 a.m. Sep. 12 at N. England 5:25 p.m. Sep. 22 Buffalo 1:25 p.m. Sep. 29 at Tennessee 1:05 p.m. Oct. 7 at Atlanta 5:40 p.m. Oct. 13 Pittsburgh 10 a.m. Oct. 20 New England 10 a.m. Oct. 27 at Cincinnati 1:05 p.m. Nov. 3 New Orleans 10 a.m. Nov. 10 BYE Nov. 17 at Buffalo 10 a.m. Nov. 24 at Baltimore 10 a.m. Dec. 1 Miami 10 a.m. Dec. 8 Oakland 10 a.m. Dec. 15 at Carolina 1:05 p.m. Dec. 22 Cleveland 10 a.m. Dec. 29 at Miami 10 a.m. OAKLAND RAIDERS Sep. 8 at Indianapolis 10 a.m. Sep. 15 Jacksonville 1:25 p.m. Sep. 23 at Denver 5:40 p.m. Sep. 29 Washington 1:25 p.m. Oct. 6 San Diego 1:25 p.m. Oct. 13 at Kansas City 10 a.m. Oct. 20 BYE Oct. 27 Pittsburgh 1:05 p.m. Nov. 3 Philadelphia 1:05 p.m. Nov. 10 at N.Y. Giants 10 a.m. Nov. 17 at Houston 10 a.m.

SOUTH DAKOTA Aug. 31 UC Davis, 12 p.m. Sep. 7 at Kansas, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 at N. Arizona, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 at W. Illinois, 11 p.m. Oct. 5 Missouri St., 12 p.m. Oct. 12 Indiana St., 11 a.m. Oct. 19 at N. Iowa, 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at Illinois St., 11 a.m. Nov. 2 Youngstown St., 11 a.m. Nov. 9 Montana, 11 a.m. Nov. 16 S. Dakota St., 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at N.D. St., 12:30 p.m.

SOUTH FLORIDA Aug. 31 McNeese St., 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Michigan St., 9 a.m. Sep. 14 FAU, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 Miami, TBA Oct. 5 Cincinnati, TBA Oct. 12 at UConn, TBA Oct. 26 Louisville, TBA Oct. 31 at Houston, TBA Nov. 16 Memphis, TBA Nov. 23 SMU, TBA Nov. 29 at UCF, TBA Dec. 7 at Rutgers, TBA

SOUTHERN CAL

SOUTHERN MISS.

Aug. 31 Houston Baptist, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Texas A&M, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 Texas Southern, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 Incarnate Word, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 E. Washington, 1 p.m. Oct. 12 Lamar, 12 p.m. Oct. 19 at McNeese St., 5 p.m. Oct. 26 Northwestern St., 12 p.m. Nov. 2 at Stephen F. Austin, 1 p.m. Nov. 9 Nicholls St., 12 p.m. Nov. 16 at SE Louisiana, TBA Nov. 23 at Cent. Arkansas, 1 p.m.

Aug. 31 Texas St., 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Nebraska, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 at Arkansas, 9:21 a.m. Sep. 28 at Boise St., TBA Oct. 5 FIU, 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at East Carolina, TBA Oct. 26 North Texas, 4 p.m. Nov. 2 at Marshall, 9 a.m. Nov. 9 at Louisiana Tech, 4 p.m. Nov. 16 FAU, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 23 Middle Tenn, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at UAB, TBA

SAMFORD

SOUTHERN U.

SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO ST. Aug. 31 E. Illinois, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 at Ohio St., 12:30 p.m. Sep. 21 Oregon St., 4:30 p.m. Sep. 28 at New Mexico St., 5 p.m. Oct. 4 Nevada, 6 p.m. Oct. 10 at Air Force, 6 p.m. Oct. 26 Fresno St., TBA Nov. 2 New Mexico, TBA Nov. 9 at San Jose St., 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Hawaii, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23 Boise St., 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at UNLV, TBA

SAN JOSE ST. Aug. 29 Sacramento St., 7 p.m. Sep. 7 at Stanford, 8 p.m. Sep. 21 at Minnesota, TBA Sep. 27 Utah St., 6 p.m. Oct. 5 at Hawaii, TBA Oct. 12 at Colorado St., 12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 Wyoming, TBA Nov. 2 at UNLV, TBA Nov. 9 San Diego St., 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Nevada, TBA Nov. 22 Navy, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 29 Fresno St., 12:30 p.m.

SAVANNAH ST. Aug. 31 at Georgia So 3 p.m. Sep. 7 at Troy, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 Fort Valley St., 3 p.m. Sep. 21 at Miami, TBA Sep. 28 Delaware St., 3 p.m. Oct. 5 at Norfolk St., 10 a.m. Oct. 12 Florida A&M, 3 p.m. Oct. 19 at Bethune-Cook, 1 p.m. Oct. 26 NC Central, 11 a.m. Nov. 2 SC State, 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at Howard, 10 a.m. Nov. 16 at NC A&T, 10 a.m.

Aug. 30 at Houston, 5:30 p.m. Sep. 7 at Northwestern St., 4 p.m. Sep. 14 Prairie View, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 at MVSU, 11 a.m. Sep. 28 Jackson St., 4 p.m. Oct. 12 Alabama A&M, 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at Ark.-Pine Bl, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 Alcorn St., 3:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Texas Southern, 4 p.m. Nov. 9 at Alabama St., 11 a.m. Nov. 16 Clark Atlanta, 4 p.m. Nov. 30 at Gramb. St., 11:30 a.m.

ST. FRANCIS (PA.) Sep. 7 at Georgia Southern, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 at James Madison, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 Lincoln (Pa.), 11 a.m. Sep. 28 Fordham, 9 a.m. Oct. 5 at CCSU, 10 a.m. Oct. 12 Monmouth (NJ), 9 a.m. Oct. 26 Sacred Heart, 9 a.m. Nov. 2 at Duquesne, 3:10 p.m. Nov. 9 at Bryant, 9 a.m. Nov. 16 Wagner, 9 a.m. Nov. 23 Robert Morris, 9 a.m.

STANFORD Sep. 7 San Jose St., 8 p.m. Sep. 14 at Army, 9 a.m. Sep. 21 Arizona St., TBA Sep. 28 at Washington St., TBA Oct. 5 Washington, TBA Oct. 12 at Utah, TBA Oct. 19 UCLA, TBA Oct. 26 at Oregon St., TBA Nov. 7 Oregon, 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at Southern Cal, TBA Nov. 23 California, TBA Nov. 30 Notre Dame, TBA

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN Aug. 31 at Weber St., 5 p.m. Sep. 7 at Texas Tech, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 McMurry, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 Montana St., 4 p.m. Sep. 28 Prairie View, 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at SE Louisiana, TBA Oct. 19 Nicholls St., 1 p.m. Oct. 26 at Cent. Arkansas, 1 p.m. Nov. 2 Sam Houston St., 1 p.m. Nov. 9 McNeese St., 1 p.m. Nov. 16 at Lamar, 4 p.m. Nov. 23 at Northwestern St., 1 p.m.

STETSON Aug. 31 Warner, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Florida Tech, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 Birmingham-So, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 San Diego, 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at Butler, 10 a.m. Oct. 12 Dayton, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 at Marist, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 Campbell, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 Davidson, 12 p.m. Nov. 16 at Jacksonville, 10 a.m. Nov. 23 at Mercer, 1 p.m.

Sep. 29 at Detroit 10 a.m. Oct. 6 New Orleans 10 a.m. Oct. 10 N.Y. Giants 5:25 p.m. Oct. 20 at Washington 10 a.m. Oct. 27 BYE Nov. 4 at Green Bay 5:40 p.m. Nov. 10 Detroit 10 a.m. Nov. 17 Baltimore 10 a.m. Nov. 24 at St. Louis 10 a.m. Dec. 1 at Minnesota 10 a.m. Dec. 9 Dallas 5:40 p.m. Dec. 15 at Cleveland 10 a.m. Dec. 22 at Philadelphia 10 a.m. Dec. 29 Green Bay 10 a.m. DALLAS COWBOYS Sep. 8 N.Y. Giants 5:30 p.m. Sep. 15 at Kansas City 10 a.m. Sep. 22 St. Louis 10 a.m. Sep. 29 at San Diego 1:25 p.m. Oct. 6 Denver 1:25 p.m. Oct. 13 Washington 5:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Philadelphia 10 a.m. Oct. 27 at Detroit 10 a.m. Nov. 3 Minnesota 10 a.m. Nov. 10 at N. Orleans 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17 BYE Nov. 24 at N.Y. Giants 1:25 p.m. Nov. 28 Oakland 1:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Chicago 5:40 p.m. Dec. 15 Green Bay 1:25 p.m. Dec. 22 at Washington 10 a.m. Dec. 29 Philadelphia 10 a.m. DETROIT LIONS Sep. 8 Minnesota 10 a.m. Sep. 15 at Arizona 1:05 p.m. Sep. 22 at Washington 10 a.m. Sep. 29 Chicago 10 a.m. Oct. 6 at Green Bay 10 a.m. Oct. 13 at Cleveland 10 a.m. Oct. 20 Cincinnati 10 a.m. Oct. 27 Dallas 10 a.m. Nov. 3 BYE Nov. 10 at Chicago 10 a.m. Nov. 17 at Pittsburgh 10 a.m. Nov. 24 Tampa Bay 10 a.m. Nov. 28 Green Bay 9:30 a.m. Dec. 8 at Philadelphia 10 a.m. Dec. 16 Baltimore 5:40 p.m. Dec. 22 N.Y. Giants 1:05 p.m. Dec. 29 at Minnesota 10 a.m. GREEN BAY PACKERS Sep. 8 at San Fran. 1:25 p.m. Sep. 15 Washington 10 a.m. Sep. 22 at Cincinnati 10 a.m. Sep. 29 BYE Oct. 6 Detroit 10 a.m. Oct. 13 at Baltimore 10 a.m. Oct. 20 Cleveland 1:25 p.m. Oct. 27 at Minnesota 5:30 p.m. Nov. 4 Chicago 5:40 p.m.

Nov. 10 Philadelphia 10 a.m. Nov. 17 at N.Y. Giants 5:30 p.m. Nov. 24 Minnesota 10 a.m. Nov. 28 at Detroit 9:30 a.m. Dec. 8 Atlanta 5:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at Dallas 1:25 p.m. Dec. 22 Pittsburgh 1:25 p.m. Dec. 29 at Chicago 10 a.m. MINNESOTA VIKINGS Sep. 8 at Detroit 10 a.m. Sep. 15 at Chicago 10 a.m. Sep. 22 Cleveland 10 a.m. Sep. 29 Pitt. (London) 10 a.m. Oct. 6 BYE Oct. 13 Carolina 10 a.m. Oct. 21 at N.Y. Giants 5:40 p.m. Oct. 27 Green Bay 5:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Dallas 10 a.m. Nov. 7 Washington 5:25 p.m. Nov. 17 at Seattle 1:25 p.m. Nov. 24 at Green Bay 10 a.m. Dec. 1 Chicago 10 a.m. Dec. 8 at Baltimore 10 a.m. Dec. 15 Philadelphia 10 a.m. Dec. 22 at Cincinnati 10 a.m. Dec. 29 Detroit 10 a.m. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS Sep. 8 Atlanta 10 a.m. Sep. 15 at Tampa Bay 1:05 p.m. Sep. 22 Arizona 10 a.m. Sep. 30 Miami 5:40 p.m. Oct. 6 at Chicago 10 a.m. Oct. 13 at N. England 1:25 p.m. Oct. 20 BYE Oct. 27 Buffalo 10 a.m. Nov. 3 at N.Y. Jets 10 a.m. Nov. 10 Dallas 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17 San Francisco 1:25 p.m. Nov. 21 at Atlanta 5:25 p.m. Dec. 2 at Seattle 5:40 p.m. Dec. 8 Carolina 10 a.m. Dec. 15 at St. Louis 10 a.m. Dec. 22 at Carolina 10 a.m. Dec. 29 Tampa Bay 10 a.m. NEW YORK GIANTS Sep. 8 at Dallas 5:30 p.m. Sep. 15 Denver 1:25 p.m. Sep. 22 at Carolina 10 a.m. Sep. 29 at Kansas City 10 a.m. Oct. 6 Philadelphia 10 a.m. Oct. 10 at Chicago 5:25 p.m. Oct. 21 Minnesota 5:40 p.m. Oct. 27 at Philadelphia 10 a.m. Nov. 3 BYE Nov. 10 Oakland 10 a.m. Nov. 17 Green Bay 5:30 p.m. Nov. 24 Dallas 1:25 p.m. Dec. 1 at Washington 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at San Diego 1:25 p.m. Dec. 15 Seattle 10 a.m.

Sep. 28 at Vanderbilt, TBA Oct. 5 FAU, TBA Oct. 12 at FIU, TBA Oct. 26 at UTSA, 2 p.m. Nov. 2 Middle Tennessee, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at Marshall, 9 a.m. Nov. 16 at East Carolina, TBA Nov. 21 Rice, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 30 Southern Miss., TBA

Sep. 27 at San Jose St., 6 p.m. Oct. 4 BYU, 5 p.m. Oct. 12 Boise St., 4:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at New Mexico, 11 a.m. Nov. 2 Hawaii, 1 p.m. Nov. 9 at UNLV, TBA Nov. 23 Colorado St., 12:30 p.m. Nov. 30 Wyoming, 11 a.m.

UC DAVIS

SOUTH CAROLINA Aug. 29 North Carolina, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 at Georgia, 1:30 p.m. Sep. 14 Vanderbilt, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 at UCF, TBA Oct. 5 Kentucky, TBA Oct. 12 at Arkansas, TBA Oct. 19 at Tennessee, TBA Oct. 26 at Missouri, TBA Nov. 2 Mississippi St., TBA Nov. 16 Florida, TBA Nov. 23 Coastal Carolina, TBA Nov. 30 Clemson, TBA

SAM HOUSTON ST.

Aug. 31 at Cal Poly, 4:05 p.m. Sep. 7 W. New Mexico, 6 p.m. Sep. 21 Harvard, 12 p.m. Sep. 28 at Stetson, 10 a.m. Oct. 5 Mercer, 1 p.m. Oct. 12 Marist, 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at Dayton, 3 p.m. Oct. 26 Butler, 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at Valparaiso, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at Morehead St., 10 a.m. Nov. 16 Drake, 12 p.m.

ARIZONA CARDINALS Sep. 8 at St. Louis 1:25 p.m. Sep. 15 Detroit 1:05 p.m. Sep. 22 at New Orleans 10 a.m. Sep. 29 at Tampa Bay 10 a.m. Oct. 6 Carolina 1:05 p.m. Oct. 13 at San Fran. 1:25 p.m. Oct. 17 Seattle 5:25 p.m. Oct. 27 Atlanta 1:25 p.m. Nov. 3 BYE Nov. 10 Houston 1:25 p.m. Nov. 17 at Jacksonville 10 a.m. Nov. 24 Indianapolis 1:05 p.m. Dec. 1 at Philadelphia 10 a.m. Dec. 8 St. Louis 1:25 p.m. Dec. 15 at Tennessee 10 a.m. Dec. 22 at Seattle 1:05 p.m. Dec. 29 San Francisco 1:25 p.m. ATLANTA FALCONS Sep. 8 at New Orleans 10 a.m. Sep. 15 St. Louis 10 a.m. Sep. 22 at Miami 1:05 p.m. Sep. 29 New England 5:30 p.m. Oct. 7 N.Y. Jets 5:40 p.m. Oct. 13 BYE Oct. 20 Tampa Bay 10 a.m. Oct. 27 at Arizona 1:25 p.m. Nov. 3 at Carolina 10 a.m. Nov. 10 Seattle 10 a.m. Nov. 17 at Tampa Bay 10 a.m. Nov. 21 New Orleans 5:25 p.m. Dec. 1 at Buf(Toronto) 1:05 p.m. Dec. 8 at Green Bay 5:30 p.m. Dec. 15 Washington 10 a.m. Dec. 23 at San Fran. 5:40 p.m. Dec. 29 Carolina 10 a.m. CAROLINA PANTHERS Sep. 8 Seattle 10 a.m. Sep. 15 at Buffalo 10 a.m. Sep. 22 N.Y. Giants 10 a.m. Sep. 29 BYE Oct. 6 at Arizona 1:05 p.m. Oct. 13 at Minnesota 10 a.m. Oct. 20 St. Louis 10 a.m. Oct. 24 at Tampa Bay 5:25 p.m. Nov. 3 Atlanta 10 a.m. Nov. 10 at San Fran. 1:05 p.m. Nov. 18 New England 5:40 p.m. Nov. 24 at Miami 10 a.m. Dec. 1 Tampa Bay 10 a.m. Dec. 8 at New Orleans 10 a.m. Dec. 15 N.Y. Jets 1:05 p.m. Dec. 22 New Orleans 10 a.m. Dec. 29 at Atlanta 10 a.m. CHICAGO BEARS Sep. 8 Cincinnati 10 a.m. Sep. 15 Minnesota 10 a.m. Sep. 22 at Pittsburgh 5:30 p.m.

SOUTH ALABAMA

Aug. 31 at Marist, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 at Lafayette, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 Chowan, 10 a.m. Sep. 28 at Bucknell, 3 p.m. Oct. 5 Wagner, 10 a.m. Oct. 12 CCSU, 10 a.m. Oct. 19 at Bryant, 10 a.m. Oct. 26 at St. Francis (Pa.), 9 a.m. Nov. 2 Monmouth (NJ), 10 a.m. Nov. 9 Duquesne, 9 a.m. Nov. 16 at Robert Morris, 9 a.m

Aug. 30 at Georgia St., 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Arkansas, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 at Florida A&M, 11 a.m. Sep. 21 SE Louisiana, TBA Sep. 28 W. Carolina, TBA Oct. 5 Georgia Southern, TBA Oct. 12 at App St., 12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Wofford, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 2 at The Citadel, 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at Furman, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 16 Chattanooga, TBA Nov. 23 Elon, TBA

NFC

Aug. 29 S. Utah, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 7 at Tulane, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 14 W. Kentucky, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 28 at Tennessee, TBA Oct. 5 at Troy, 10 a.m. Oct. 19 Kent St., TBA Oct. 26 at Texas St., 4 a.m. Nov. 2 Arkansas St., TBA Nov. 16 at Navy, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 23 Louisiana-Monroe, TBA Nov. 30 at Georgia St., 11 a.m. Dec. 7 Louisiana-Lafayette, TBA

Aug. 29 at Hawaii, 8 p.m. Sep. 7 Washington St., 7:30 p.m. Sep. 14 Boston College, TBA Sep. 21 Utah St., TBA Sep. 28 at Arizona St., TBA Oct. 10 Arizona, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26 Utah, TBA Nov. 1 at Oregon St., 6 p.m. Nov. 9 at California, TBA Nov. 16 Stanford, TBA Nov. 23 at Colorado, TBA Nov. 30 UCLA, TBA

SACRED HEART

Nov. 24 Tennessee 1:05 p.m. Nov. 28 at Dallas 1:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at N.Y. Jets 10 a.m. Dec. 15 Kansas City 1:05 p.m. Dec. 22 at San Diego 1:25 p.m. Dec. 29 Denver 1:25 p.m. PITTSBURGH STEELERS Sep. 8 Tennessee 10 a.m. Sep. 16 at Cincinnati 5:40 p.m. Sep. 22 Chicago 5:30 p.m. Sep. 29 at Min (London) 10 a.m. Oct. 6 BYE Oct. 13 at N.Y. Jets 10 a.m. Oct. 20 Baltimore 1:25 p.m. Oct. 27 at Oakland 1 p.m. Nov. 3 at N. England 1:25 p.m. Nov. 10 Buffalo 10 a.m. Nov. 17 Detroit 10 a.m. Nov. 24 at Cleveland 10 a.m. Nov. 28 at Baltimore 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8 Miami 10 a.m. Dec. 15 Cincinnati 5:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at Green Bay 1:25 p.m. Dec. 29 Cleveland 10 a.m. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS Sep. 9 Houston 7:20 p.m. Sep. 15 at Philadelphia 10 a.m. Sep. 22 at Tennessee 10 a.m. Sep. 29 Dallas 1:25 p.m. Oct. 6 at Oakland 1:25 p.m. Oct. 14 Indianapolis 5:40 p.m. Oct. 20 at Jacksonville 10 a.m. Oct. 27 BYE Nov. 3 at Washington 10 a.m. Nov. 10 Denver 1:25 p.m. Nov. 17 at Miami 10 a.m. Nov. 24 at Kansas City 10 a.m. Dec. 1 Cincinnati 1:25 p.m. Dec. 8 N.Y. Giants 1:25 p.m. Dec. 12 at Denver 5:25 p.m. Dec. 22 Oakland 1:25 p.m. Dec. 29 Kansas City 1:25 p.m. TENNESSEE TITANS Sep. 8 at Pittsburgh 10 a.m. Sep. 15 at Houston 10 a.m. Sep. 22 San Diego 10 a.m. Sep. 29 N.Y. Jets 1:05 p.m. Oct. 6 Kansas City 10 a.m. Oct. 13 at Seattle 1:05 p.m. Oct. 20 San Francisco 1:05 p.m. Oct. 27 BYE Nov. 3 at St. Louis 10 a.m. Nov. 10 Jacksonville 10 a.m. Nov. 14 Indianapolis 5:25 p.m. Nov. 24 at Oakland 1:05 p.m. Dec. 1 at Indianapolis 10 a.m. Dec. 8 at Denver 1:05 p.m. Dec. 15 Arizona 10 a.m. Dec. 22 at Jacksonville 10 a.m. Dec. 29 Houston 10 a.m.

Associated Press

C.J. Mosley anchors Tide’s repeat hopes. STONY BROOK Sep. 7 at Rhode Island, 10 a.m. Sep. 14 at Buffalo, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 21 at Villanova, 12 p.m. Sep. 28 Towson, 3 p.m. Oct. 5 Bryant, 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at Colgate, 3 p.m. Oct. 26 New Hampshire, 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at Maine, TBA Nov. 9 Richmond, 10 a.m. Nov. 16 at James Mad, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 23 Albany (NY), 10 a.m.

SYRACUSE Aug. 31 Penn St., 12:30 p.m. Sep. 7 at Northwestern, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 Wagner, 1 p.m. Sep. 21 Tulane, TBA Oct. 5 Clemson, TBA Oct. 12 at NC State, TBA Oct. 19 at Georgia Tech, TBA Nov. 2 Wake Forest, TBA Nov. 9 at Maryland, TBA Nov. 16 at Florida St., TBA Nov. 23 Pittsburgh, TBA Nov. 30 Boston College, TBA

TCU Aug. 31 LSU, 6 p.m. Sep. 7 SE Louisiana, 9 a.m. Sep. 12 at Texas Tech, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 28 SMU, TBA Oct. 5 at Oklahoma, TBA Oct. 12 Kansas, TBA Oct. 19 at Oklahoma St., TBA Oct. 26 Texas, TBA Nov. 2 West Virginia, TBA Nov. 9 at Iowa St., TBA Nov. 16 at Kansas St., TBA Nov. 30 Baylor, TBA

TEMPLE Aug. 31 at Notre Dame, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 7 Houston, 9 a.m. Sep. 14 Fordham, TBA Sep. 28 at Idaho, TBA Oct. 5 Louisville, TBA Oct. 11 at Cincinnati, TBA Oct. 19 Army, TBA Oct. 26 at SMU, TBA Nov. 2 at Rutgers, 9 a.m. Nov. 16 UCF, TBA Nov. 23 UConn, TBA Nov. 30 at Memphis, TBA

TENNESSEE Aug. 31 Austin Peay, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 W. Kentucky, 9:21 a.m. Sep. 14 at Oregon, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 21 at Florida, TBA Sep. 28 South Alabama, TBA Oct. 5 Georgia, TBA Oct. 19 South Carolina, TBA Oct. 26 at Alabama, TBA Nov. 2 at Missouri, TBA Nov. 9 Auburn, TBA Nov. 23 Vanderbilt, TBA Nov. 30 at Kentucky, TBA

TENNESSEE ST. Sep. 1 Bethune-Cookman, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 at Florida A&M, 11 a.m. Sep. 14 Jackson St., TBA Sep. 21 at Tennessee Tech, 5 p.m. Sep. 28 at Central St. (Ohio), TBA Oct. 5 SE Missouri, TBA Oct. 12 at Jacksonville St., 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at UT-Martin, TBA Oct. 26 E. Illinois, TBA Nov. 2 at E. Kentucky, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 Austin Peay, TBA Nov. 16 Murray St., TBA

TENNESSEE TECH Aug. 29 Cmberlnd (Tenn.), 5 p.m. Sep. 7 at Wisconsin, 9 a.m. Sep. 14 at Hampton, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 Tennessee St., 5 p.m. Sep. 28 Indiana St., 5 p.m. Oct. 5 at Murray St., 1 p.m. Oct. 10 UT-Martin, 5 p.m. Oct. 19 at E. Kentucky, 12 p.m. Oct. 26 Jacksonville St., 11:30 a.m. Nov. 2 at E. Illinois, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at SE Missouri, 11 a.m. Nov. 23 Austin Peay, 11:30 a.m.

TEXAS Aug. 31 New Mexico St., 5 p.m. Sep. 7 at BYU, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 Mississippi, 5 p.m. Sep. 21 Kansas St., TBA Oct. 3 at Iowa St., 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Oklahoma, TBA Oct. 26 at TCU, TBA Nov. 2 Kansas, TBA Nov. 9 at West Virginia, TBA Nov. 16 Oklahoma St., TBA Nov. 28 Texas Tech, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Baylor, TBA

TEXAS A&M Aug. 31 Rice, 10 a.m. Sep. 7 Sam Houston St., 4 p.m. Sep. 14 Alabama, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 21 SMU, TBA Sep. 28 at Arkansas, TBA Oct. 12 at Mississippi, TBA Oct. 19 Auburn, TBA Oct. 26 Vanderbilt, TBA Nov. 2 UTEP, TBA Nov. 9 Mississippi St., TBA Nov. 23 at LSU, TBA Nov. 30 at Missouri, TBA

TEXAS SOUTHERN Aug. 31 Prairie View, 5 p.m.

Sep. 14 at Sam Houston St., 4 p.m. Sep. 21 at Jackson St., 4 p.m. Sep. 28 at Alabama A&M, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 Alabama St., 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at Ark.-Pine Bluff, 4 p.m. Oct. 19 Alcorn St., 12 p.m. Oct. 26 at Grambling St., 12 p.m. Nov. 2 Southern U., 4 p.m. Nov. 9 at MVSU, 11 a.m. Nov. 16 Howard, 12 p.m.

TEXAS ST. Aug. 31 at Southern Miss., 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Prairie View, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 at Texas Tech, 4 p.m. Sep. 28 Wyoming, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at La.-Lafayette, TBA Oct. 12 Louisiana-Monroe, 4 p.m. Oct. 19 Georgia St., 4 p.m. Oct. 26 South Alabama, 4 p.m. Nov. 2 at Idaho, TBA Nov. 16 at Arkansas St., TBA Nov. 23 W. Kentucky, TBA Nov. 29 at Troy, TBA

TEXAS TECH Aug. 30 at SMU, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 Stephen F. Austin, 4 p.m. Sep. 12 TCU, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 21 Texas St., 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at Kansas, TBA Oct. 12 Iowa St., TBA Oct. 19 at West Virginia, TBA Oct. 26 at Oklahoma, TBA Nov. 2 Oklahoma St., TBA Nov. 9 Kansas St., TBA Nov. 16 at Baylor, TBA Nov. 28 at Texas, 4:30 p.m.

THE CITADEL Aug. 31 Charleston So., 3 p.m. Sep. 7 Wofford, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 at W. Carolina, TBA Sep. 21 at Old Dominion, 3 p.m. Sep. 28 Furman, 3 p.m. Oct. 5 Appalachian St., 11 a.m. Oct. 12 at Georgia So., 10 a.m. Oct. 26 at Chattanooga, 11 a.m. Nov. 2 Samford, 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at Elon, TBA Nov. 16 VMI, 10 a.m. Nov. 23 at Clemson, TBA

TOLEDO Aug. 31 at Florida, 9:21 a.m. Sep. 7 at Missouri, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 14 E. Washington, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 at Cent. Michigan, 9 a.m. Sep. 28 at Ball St., 12 p.m. Oct. 5 W. Michigan, 12 p.m. Oct. 19 Navy, 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at Bowling Green, TBA Nov. 2 E. Michigan, 4 p.m. Nov. 12 Buffalo, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 20 N. Illinois, 5 p.m. Nov. 29 at Akron, TBA

TOWSON Aug. 29 at UConn, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 7 at Holy Cross, TBA Sep. 14 Delaware St., TBA Sep. 21 at NC Central, 11 a.m. Sep. 28 at Stony Brook, 3 p.m. Oct. 5 New Hampshire, TBA Oct. 12 Villanova, 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at Albany (NY), TBA Oct. 26 at Richmond, 9 a.m. Nov. 2 Delaware, TBA Nov. 16 at William & Mary, TBA Nov. 23 James Madison, TBA

Aug. 31 at South Dakota, 12 p.m. Sep. 7 at Nevada, TBA Sep. 14 N. Arizona, 6 p.m. Sep. 21 Portland St., 6 p.m. Sep. 28 Idaho St., 6 p.m. Oct. 5 at S. Utah, 12:05 p.m. Oct. 12 Montana, 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at N. Colorado, 12:35 p.m. Oct. 26 at Montana St., 1:05 p.m. Nov. 2 Cal Poly, 4 p.m. Nov. 16 North Dakota, 4 p.m. Nov. 23 at Sac.St., 1:05 p.m.

UCF Aug. 29 Akron, 4 p.m. Sep. 6 at FIU, 5 p.m. Sep. 14 at Penn St., 3 p.m. Sep. 28 South Carolina, TBA Oct. 5 at Memphis, TBA Oct. 18 at Louisville, TBA Oct. 26 UConn, TBA Nov. 9 Houston, TBA Nov. 16 at Temple, TBA Nov. 21 Rutgers, TBA Nov. 29 South Florida, TBA Dec. 7 at SMU, TBA

UCLA Aug. 31 Nevada, 7 p.m. Sep. 14 at Nebraska, 9 a.m. Sep. 21 New Mexico St., TBA Oct. 3 at Utah, 7 p.m. Oct. 12 California, TBA Oct. 19 at Stanford, TBA Oct. 26 at Oregon, TBA Nov. 2 Colorado, TBA Nov. 9 at Arizona, TBA Nov. 15 Washington, 6 p.m. Nov. 23 Arizona St., TBA Nov. 30 at Southern Cal, TBA

UCONN Aug. 29 Towson, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 14 Maryland, TBA Sep. 21 Michigan, TBA Sep. 28 at Buffalo, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 South Florida, TBA Oct. 19 at Cincinnati, TBA Oct. 26 at UCF, TBA Nov. 8 Louisville, TBA Nov. 16 at SMU, TBA Nov. 23 at Temple, TBA Nov. 30 Rutgers, TBA Dec. 7 Memphis, TBA

UMASS Aug. 31 at Wisconsin, 9 a.m. Sep. 7 Maine, 11 a.m. Sep. 14 at Kansas St., 4 p.m. Sep. 21 Vanderbilt, 9 a.m. Oct. 5 at Bowl. Green, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 Miami (Ohio), 12 p.m. Oct. 19 at Buffalo, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 W. Michigan, 12 p.m. Nov. 2 N. Illinois, 9 a.m. Nov. 16 Akron, 10 a.m. Nov. 23 at Cent. Michigan, 10 a.m. Nov. 29 at Ohio, TBA

UNLV Aug. 29 at Minnesota, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Arizona, 7:30 p.m. Sep. 14 Cent. Michigan, TBA Sep. 21 W. Illinois, TBA Sep. 28 at New Mexico, 5 p.m. Oct. 12 Hawaii, TBA Oct. 19 at Fresno St., 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at Nevada, TBA Nov. 2 San Jose St., TBA Nov. 9 Utah St., TBA Nov. 21 at Air Force, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 30 San Diego St., TBA

UT-MARTIN Aug. 29 at Chattanooga, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Boise St., 12 p.m. Sep. 14 Cent. Arkansas, TBA Sep. 28 at SE Missouri, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 Jacksonville St., TBA Oct. 10 at Tennessee Tech, 5 p.m. Oct. 19 Tennessee St., TBA Oct. 26 at Austin Peay, TBA Nov. 2 Murray St., TBA Nov. 9 at Memphis, TBA Nov. 16 at E. Kentucky, 10 a.m. Nov. 23 E. Illinois, TBA

TROY

UTEP

Aug. 31 UAB, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Savannah St., 4 p.m. Sep. 12 at Arkansas St., 4:30 p.m. Sep. 21 at Mississippi St., TBA Sep. 28 at Duke, TBA Oct. 5 South Alabama, 10 a.m. Oct. 12 at Georgia St., 11 a.m. Oct. 26 at W. Kentucky, 1 p.m. Oct. 31 La.-Monroe, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at La.-Lafayette, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Mississippi, TBA Nov. 29 Texas St., TBA

Sep. 7 New Mexico, 5 p.m. Sep. 14 at New Mexico St., 5 p.m. Sep. 21 UTSA, 5 p.m. Sep. 28 at Colorado St., 12:30 p.m. Oct. 5 Louisiana Tech, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12 Tulsa, TBA Oct. 26 at Rice, TBA Nov. 2 at Texas A&M, TBA Nov. 9 at North Texas, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 16 FIU, TBA Nov. 23 at Tulane, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Middle Tenn., TBA

TULANE

TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO

Aug. 29 Jackson St., 5 p.m. Sep. 7 South Alabama, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 12 at La. Tech, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 21 at Syracuse, TBA Sep. 28 at La.-Monroe, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 North Texas, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 East Carolina, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 Tulsa, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at FAU, TBA Nov. 9 at UTSA, TBA Nov. 23 UTEP, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Rice, 12 p.m.

Aug. 31 at New Mexico, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 Oklahoma St., 9 a.m. Sep. 14 at Arizona, TBA Sep. 21 at UTEP, 5 p.m. Sep. 28 Houston, TBA Oct. 5 at Marshall, 11 a.m. Oct. 12 Rice, 1 p.m. Oct. 26 UAB, 2 p.m. Nov. 2 at Tulsa, TBA Nov. 9 Tulane, TBA Nov. 23 at North Texas, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 30 Louisiana Tech, TBA

TULSA Aug. 29 at Bowling Green, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Colorado St., 4 p.m. Sep. 14 at Oklahoma, 9 a.m. Sep. 26 Iowa St., 4:30 p.m. Oct. 5 Rice, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at UTEP, TBA Oct. 26 at Tulane, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2 UTSA, TBA Nov. 9 at East Carolina, TBA Nov. 14 Marshall, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at Louisiana Tech, 4 p.m. Nov. 30 North Texas, TBA

UAB Aug. 31 at Troy, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at LSU, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 Northwestern St., TBA

UTAH Aug. 29 Utah St., 5 p.m. Sep. 7 Weber St., 11 a.m. Sep. 14 Oregon St., 7 p.m. Sep. 21 at BYU, TBA Oct. 3 UCLA, 7 p.m. Oct. 12 Stanford, TBA Oct. 19 at Arizona, TBA Oct. 26 at Southern Cal, TBA Nov. 9 Arizona St., TBA Nov. 16 at Oregon, TBA Nov. 23 at Washington St., TBA Nov. 30 Colorado, TBA

UTAH ST. Aug. 29 at Utah, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 at Air Force, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 14 Weber St., 5 p.m. Sep. 21 at Southern Cal, TBA

VMI Aug. 31 at Richmond, 3 p.m. Sep. 7 Glenville St., 10:30 a.m. Sep. 14 N Greenville, 10:30 a.m. Sep. 21 at Virginia, TBA Sep. 28 Robert Morris, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 12 Charleston So., 10:30 a.m. Oct. 19 at Presbyterian, 11 a.m. Oct. 26 at Coastal Carolina, 3 p.m. Nov. 2 at Liberty, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 9 Gardner-Webb, 10 a.m. Nov. 16 at The Citadel, 10 a.m. Nov. 23 Bucknell, 10:30 a.m.

VALPARAISO Aug. 29 at North Dakota, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 at St. Joe’s (Ind.), 10 a.m. Sep. 28 Campbell, 11 a.m. Oct. 5 at Marist, TBA Oct. 12 at Mercer, 9 a.m. Oct. 19 Morehead St., 11 a.m. Oct. 26 at Drake, 11 a.m. Nov. 2 San Diego, 10 p.m. Nov. 9 at Butler, 10 p.m. Nov. 16 Dayton, 11 a.m.

VANDERBILT Aug. 29 Mississippi, 6:15 p.m. Sep. 7 Austin Peay, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 14 at South Carolina, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 at UMass, 9 a.m. Sep. 28 UAB, TBA Oct. 5 Missouri, TBA Oct. 19 Georgia, TBA Oct. 26 at Texas A&M, TBA Nov. 9 at Florida, TBA Nov. 16 Kentucky, TBA Nov. 23 at Tennessee, TBA Nov. 30 Wake Forest, TBA

VILLANOVA Aug. 31 at Boston College, 9 a.m. Sep. 7 at Fordham, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 Stony Brook, 12 p.m. Sep. 28 Penn, 2 p.m. Oct. 5 William & Mary, 10 a.m. Oct. 12 at Towson, 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at New Hampshire, 9 a.m. Oct. 26 Maine, 10 a.m. Nov. 2 at James Mad., 11:30 a.m. Nov. 9 at Rhode Island, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 23 Delaware, TBA

VIRGINIA Aug. 31 BYU, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 7 Oregon, 12:30 p.m. Sep. 21 VMI, TBA Sep. 28 at Pittsburgh, TBA Oct. 5 Ball St., TBA Oct. 12 at Maryland, TBA Oct. 19 Duke, TBA Oct. 26 Georgia Tech, TBA Nov. 2 Clemson, TBA Nov. 9 at North Carolina, TBA Nov. 23 at Miami, TBA Nov. 30 Virginia Tech, TBA

VIRGINIA TECH Aug. 31 at Alabama, 2:30 p.m. Sep. 7 W. Carolina, 10:30 a.m. Sep. 14 at East Carolina, 9 a.m. Sep. 21 Marshall, TBA Sep. 26 at Ga. Tech, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 5 North Carolina, TBA Oct. 12 Pittsburgh, TBA Oct. 26 Duke, TBA Nov. 2 at Boston College, TBA Nov. 9 at Miami, TBA Nov. 16 Maryland, TBA Nov. 30 at Virginia, TBA

W. CAROLINA Aug. 29 at Middle Tenn., 4:30 p.m. Sep. 7 at Virginia Tech, 10:30 a.m. Sep. 14 The Citadel, TBA Sep. 21 Mars Hill, TBA Sep. 28 at Samford, TBA Oct. 5 at Chattanooga, 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at Auburn, TBA Oct. 19 Wofford, TBA Oct. 26 Elon, TBA Nov. 9 at Georgia Southern, 11 a.m. Nov. 16 Furman, TBA Nov. 23 at App. St., 12:30 p.m.

W. ILLINOIS Aug. 29 Hampton, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 Quincy, 11 a.m. Sep. 14 at Minnesota, 9 a.m. Sep. 21 at UNLV, TBA Sep. 28 South Dakota, 1 p.m. Oct. 5 at Illinois St., 12 p.m. Oct. 12 S. Dakota St., 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at Youngstown St., 1 p.m. Oct. 26 Missouri St., 4 p.m. Nov. 2 S. Illinois, TBA Nov. 16 at Indiana St., 11:05 a.m. Nov. 23 at N. Iowa, 2 p.m.

W. KENTUCKY Aug. 31 at Kentucky, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Tennessee, 9:21 a.m. Sep. 14 at S. Alabama, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 21 Morgan St., 4 p.m. Sep. 28 Navy, 4 p.m. Oct. 3 at La.-Monroe, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 15 La.-Lafayette, 5 p.m. Oct. 26 Troy, 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at Georgia St., 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at Army, 9 a.m. Nov. 23 at Texas St., TBA Nov. 30 Arkansas St., 1 p.m.

W. MICHIGAN Aug. 30 at Michigan St., 5 p.m. Sep. 7 Nicholls St., 4 p.m. Sep. 14 at Northwestern, 6 p.m. Sep. 21 at Iowa, TBA Sep. 28 Kent St., 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at Toledo, 12 p.m. Oct. 12 Buffalo, 11 a.m. Oct. 19 Ball St., 11 a.m. Oct. 26 at UMass, 12 p.m. Nov. 9 at E. Michigan, 10 a.m. Nov. 16 Cent. Michigan, 9 a.m. Nov. 26 at N. Illinois, 4 p.m.

WAGNER Aug. 31 Georgetown, 10 a.m. Sep. 6 Merrimack, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 at Syracuse, 1 p.m. Sep. 21 at Delaware, 3 p.m. Sep. 28 Bryant, 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at Sacred Heart, 10 a.m. Oct. 12 at Duquesne, 10:10 a.m. Oct. 26 Robert Morris, 9 a.m.

Dec. 22 at Detroit 1:05 p.m. Dec. 29 Washington 10 a.m. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES Sep. 9 at Washington 4:10 p.m. Sep. 15 San Diego 10 a.m. Sep. 19 Kansas City 5:25 p.m. Sep. 29 at Denver 1:25 p.m. Oct. 6 at N.Y. Giants 10 a.m. Oct. 13 at Tampa Bay 10 a.m. Oct. 20 Dallas 10 a.m. Oct. 27 N.Y. Giants 10 a.m. Nov. 3 at Oakland 1:05 p.m. Nov. 10 at Green Bay 10 a.m. Nov. 17 Washington 10 a.m. Nov. 24 BYE Dec. 1 Arizona 10 a.m. Dec. 8 Detroit 10 a.m. Dec. 15 at Minnesota 10 a.m. Dec. 22 Chicago 10 a.m. Dec. 29 at Dallas 10 a.m. ST. LOUIS RAMS Sep. 8 Arizona 1:25 p.m. Sep. 15 at Atlanta 10 a.m. Sep. 22 at Dallas 10 a.m. Sep. 26 San Fran. 5:25 p.m. Oct. 6 Jacksonville 10 a.m. Oct. 13 at Houston 10 a.m. Oct. 20 at Carolina 10 a.m. Oct. 28 Seattle 5:40 p.m. Nov. 3 Tennessee 10 a.m. Nov. 10 at Indianapolis 10 a.m. Nov. 17 BYE Nov. 24 Chicago 10 a.m. Dec. 1 at San Fran. 1:05 p.m. Dec. 8 at Arizona 1:25 p.m. Dec. 15 New Orleans 10 a.m. Dec. 22 Tampa Bay 10 a.m. Dec. 29 at Seattle 1:25 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS Sep. 8 Green Bay 1:25 p.m. Sep. 15 at Seattle 5:30 p.m. Sep. 22 Indianapolis 1:25 p.m. Sep. 26 at St. Louis 5:25 p.m. Oct. 6 Houston 5:30 p.m. Oct. 13 Arizona 1:25 p.m. Oct. 20 at Tennessee 1:05 p.m. Oct. 27 at Jack. (U.K.) 10 a.m. Nov. 3 BYE Nov. 10 Carolina 1:05 p.m. Nov. 17 at . Orleans 1:25 p.m. Nov. 25 at Wash. 5:40 p.m. Dec. 1 St. Louis 1:05 p.m. Dec. 8 Seattle 1:25 p.m. Dec. 15 at Tampa Bay 10 a.m. Dec. 23 Atlanta 5:40 p.m. Dec. 29 at Arizona 1:25 p.m. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Sep. 8 at Carolina 10 a.m. Sep. 15 San Francisco 5:30 p.m. Sep. 22 Jacksonville 1:25 p.m. Sep. 29 at Houston 10 a.m. Oct. 6 at Indianapolis 10 a.m. Oct. 13 Tennessee 1:05 p.m. Oct. 17 at Arizona 5:25 p.m. Oct. 28 at St. Louis 5:40 p.m. Nov. 3 Tampa Bay 1:05 p.m. Nov. 10 at Atlanta 10 a.m. Nov. 17 Minnesota 1:25 p.m. Nov. 24 BYE Dec. 2 New Orleans 5:40 p.m. Dec. 8 at San Fran. 1:25 p.m. Dec. 15 at N.Y. Giants 10 a.m. Dec. 22 Arizona 1:05 p.m. Dec. 29 St. Louis 1:25 p.m. TAMPA BAY BUCS Sep. 8 at N.Y. Jets 10 a.m. Sep. 15 New Orleans 1:05 p.m. Sep. 22 at New England 10 a.m. Sep. 29 Arizona 10 a.m. Oct. 6 BYE Oct. 13 Philadelphia 10 a.m. Oct. 20 at Atlanta 10 a.m. Oct. 24 Carolina 5:25 p.m. Nov. 3 at Seattle 1:05 p.m. Nov. 11 Miami 5:40 p.m. Nov. 17 Atlanta 10 a.m. Nov. 24 at Detroit 10 a.m. Dec. 1 at Carolina 10 a.m. Dec. 8 Buffalo 10 a.m. Dec. 15 San Francisco 10 a.m. Dec. 22 at St. Louis 10 a.m. Dec. 29 at New Orleans 10 a.m. WASHINGTON REDSKINS Sep. 9 Philadelphia 4:10 p.m. Sep. 15 at Green Bay 10 a.m. Sep. 22 Detroit 10 a.m. Sep. 29 at Oakland 1:25 p.m. Oct. 6 BYE Oct. 13 at Dallas 5:30 p.m. Oct. 20 Chicago 10 a.m. Oct. 27 at Denver 1:25 p.m. Nov. 3 San Diego 10 a.m. Nov. 7 at Minnesota 5:25 p.m. Nov. 17 at Philadelphia 10 a.m. Nov. 25 San Fran. 5:40 p.m. Dec. 1 N.Y. Giants 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8 Kansas City 10 a.m. Dec. 15 at Atlanta 10 a.m. Dec. 22 Dallas 10 a.m. Dec. 29 at N.Y. Giants 10 a.m.

Nov. 2 CCSU, 10 a.m. Nov. 9 Monmouth (NJ), 9 a.m. Nov. 16 at St. Francis (Pa.), 9 a.m.

WAKE FOREST Aug. 29 Presbyterian, 3:30 p.m. Sep. 6 at Boston College, 5 p.m. Sep. 14 La.-Monroe, 9:30 a.m. Sep. 21 at Army, 9 a.m. Sep. 28 at Clemson, TBA Oct. 5 NC State, TBA Oct. 19 Maryland, TBA Oct. 26 at Miami, TBA Nov. 2 at Syracuse, TBA Nov. 9 Florida St., TBA Nov. 23 Duke, TBA Nov. 30 at Vanderbilt, TBA

WASHINGTON Aug. 31 Boise St., 7 p.m. Sep. 14 at Illinois, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 Idaho St., TBA Sep. 28 Arizona, TBA Oct. 5 at Stanford, TBA Oct. 12 Oregon, TBA Oct. 19 at Arizona St., TBA Oct. 26 California, TBA Nov. 9 Colorado, TBA Nov. 15 at UCLA, 6 p.m. Nov. 23 at Oregon St., TBA Nov. 29 Wash. St., 12:30 p.m.

WASHINGTON ST. Aug. 31 at Auburn, 4 p.m. Sep. 7 at Southern Cal, 7:30 p.m. Sep. 14 S. Utah, 3:30 p.m. Sep. 21 Idaho, TBA Sep. 28 Stanford, TBA Oct. 5 at California, TBA Oct. 12 Oregon St., TBA Oct. 19 at Oregon, TBA Oct. 31 Arizona St., 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Arizona, TBA Nov. 23 Utah, TBA Nov. 29 at Washington, 12:30 p.m.

WEBER ST. Aug. 31 Stephen F. Austin, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 at Utah, 11 a.m. Sep. 14 at Utah St., 5 p.m. Sep. 21 at McNeese St., 5 p.m. Sep. 28 Sacramento St., 5 p.m. Oct. 5 at E. Washington, 4:05 p.m. Oct. 12 at Cal Poly, 6:05 p.m. Oct. 19 Montana St., 2:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Portland St., 1:05 p.m. Nov. 9 S. Utah, 12 p.m. Nov. 16 at Montana, TBA Nov. 23 Idaho St., 12 p.m.

WEST VIRGINIA Aug. 31 William & Mary, 9 a.m. Sep. 7 at Oklahoma, 4 p.m. Sep. 14 Georgia St., 9 a.m. Sep. 21 at Maryland, TBA Sep. 28 Oklahoma St., TBA Oct. 5 at Baylor, TBA Oct. 19 Texas Tech, TBA Oct. 26 at Kansas St., TBA Nov. 2 at TCU, TBA Nov. 9 Texas, TBA Nov. 16 at Kansas, TBA Nov. 30 Iowa St., TBA

WILLIAM & MARY Aug. 31 at West Virginia, 9 a.m. Sep. 7 Hampton, TBA Sep. 14 at Lafayette, 3 p.m. Sep. 21 Rhode Island, TBA Oct. 5 at Villanova, 10 a.m. Oct. 12 Penn, TBA Oct. 19 at Maine, TBA Oct. 26 James Madison, TBA Nov. 2 New Hampshire, TBA Nov. 9 at Delaware, 9 a.m. Nov. 16 Towson, TBA Nov. 23 at Richmond, 1 p.m.

WISCONSIN Aug. 31 UMass, 9 a.m. Sep. 7 Tennessee Tech, 9 a.m. Sep. 14 at Arizona St., 7:30 p.m. Sep. 21 Purdue, TBA Sep. 28 at Ohio St., 5 p.m. Oct. 12 Northwestern, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Illinois, 5 p.m. Nov. 2 at Iowa, TBA Nov. 9 BYU, TBA Nov. 16 Indiana, TBA Nov. 23 at Minnesota, TBA Nov. 30 Penn St., TBA

WOFFORD Aug. 31 at Baylor, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 7 at The Citadel, 3 p.m. Sep. 14 Georgia Southern, 4 p.m. Sep. 21 Gardner-Webb, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 Presbyterian, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 12 Elon, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 19 at W. Carolina, TBA Oct. 26 Samford, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 9 at Chattanooga, 11 a.m. Nov. 16 App. St., 10:30 a.m. Nov. 23 at Furman, 9 a.m.

WYOMING Aug. 31 at Nebraska, 5 p.m. Sep. 7 Idaho, TBA Sep. 14 N. Colorado, TBA Sep. 21 at Air Force, TBA Sep. 28 at Texas St., 4 p.m. Oct. 12 New Mexico, TBA Oct. 19 Colorado St., TBA Oct. 26 at San Jose St., TBA Nov. 9 Fresno St., TBA Nov. 16 at Boise St., TBA Nov. 23 Hawaii, TBA Nov. 30 at Utah St., 11 a.m.

YALE Sep. 21 at Colgate, 10 a.m. Sep. 28 Cornell, TBA Oct. 5 at Cal Poly, 2:05 p.m. Oct. 12 at Dartmouth, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 19 Fordham, TBA Oct. 26 at Penn, TBA Nov. 2 Columbia, TBA Nov. 9 Brown, TBA Nov. 16 at Princeton, TBA Nov. 23 Harvard, 9 a.m.

YOUNGSTOWN ST. Aug. 29 Dayton, 4:30 p.m. Sep. 7 Morehead St., 1 p.m. Sep. 14 at Michigan St., 11 a.m. Sep. 21 Duquesne, 1 p.m. Sep. 28 at S. Illinois, TBA Oct. 5 at Indiana St., 12:05 p.m. Oct. 12 Illinois St., 4 p.m. Oct. 19 W. Illinois, 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at South Dakota, 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at N. Iowa, 2 p.m. Nov. 16 N. Dakota St., 11 a.m. Nov. 23 S. Dakota St., 11 a.m.

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Continued from O12 Stadium – will at least afford them a chance to level the playing field. Moos likes to remind folks that without money brought in by the Pac-12 Networks and its TV partners, WSU could never have afforded to pay a coach like Leach upwards of $2 million per season. The same can be said for the football ops building: the $46 million in bonds secured by the school to help fund the project will be paid solely with Pac-12 media-related funds. “We had some catching up to do, and I think we’re doing a pretty good job of it,” Moos said. “You look around the conference right now, there’s over a billion dollars worth of facility enhancements, primarily focused on football. If we didn’t invest when we did, it was my feeling we would have been left in the dust.” G G G

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Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron, right, knows the direction toward another national championship game.

Southeast beast Every other conference pales in comparison to SEC COMMENTARY R Paul Newberry, Associated Press ATLANTA – Can somebody – anybody! – please stand up to that bully down South. The college football season hasn’t even started yet, but we already feel like we know the outcome. The SEC is up here. Everyone else is down here. Frankly, it’s getting a little boring. Sport requires drama, suspense, some degree of uncertainty to truly capture our attention. In this sport, though, we’ve got the closest thing to a sure bet. Come January, we all know there’s likely to be another Southeastern Conference team standing in the middle of that confetti at the Rose Bowl, collecting the league’s eighth straight national title. Once again, the SEC has an embarrassment of riches: the best offensive player (Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel), the best defensive player (South Carolina end Jadeveon Clowney), the best coach (Alabama’s Nick Saban), and – oh, yeah – the best team (Saban’s mighty Crimson Tide, winner of three crowns in the last four years and heavily favored to claim another). Yawn. For the good of college football, somebody needs to end this reign of terror. Sure, dynasties are a whole lot of fun for those on the right side of history, but they’re not the best way to keep the rest of us engaged. It is surely no coincidence that average attendance this past season was down 1.3 percent from 2005, the last time a team not from the SEC finished No. 1, and a more troubling 3.3 percent from its record high in 2008. Last year’s turnout of 45,440 per

game was the lowest for the NCAA’s top division since 2001. Even the folks in SEC country seem to have become a bit bored with all this winning, judging by a slight drop in average attendance each of the last two seasons and a more glaring number of no-shows at some big-time stadiums. There are those who choose to bury their head in the sand when it comes to the SEC. A few weeks ago, Nebraska coach Bo Pelini took offense at anyone suggesting the SEC was head and shoulders above every other conference. Alabama, for sure, but not the entire conference. “I guarantee there are a lot of teams in the SEC that aren’t Alabama that wish they were Nebraska, that wish they were Michigan, wish they were Ohio State,” Pelini said, “so don’t talk to me about the SEC.” That sort of denial isn’t going to get it done. Not when anyone can match up to the SEC in two crucial areas: quarterback and defense. It starts with Manziel, the game’s most dynamic player, assuming he isn’t sidelined by an investigation into whether he got paid for doling out his autograph (the guess here is that Johnny Football beats the rap). Alabama is led by AJ McCarron, who has done nothing but win championships since taking over as the Tide’s QB. Georgia has Aaron Murray, a fifth-year senior who surprisingly passed on a chance to enter the NFL draft after guiding the Bulldogs to the cusp of the national title game last season. Clowney would surely be in the pros by now if he wasn’t required to spend one more year in college. If anyone needs a refresher on just how good this guy is, check in with

former Michigan running back Vincent Smith, assuming he’s finally coherent after taking the season’s most vicious hit in the Outback Bowl, one which sent both the ball and his helmet flying. In a sense, Clowney is the exaggerated prototype for the kind of player that makes SEC defenses stand apart from everyone else. In this league, it seems, everyone is just a few pounds bigger, a little bit stronger, a step quicker. Manti Te’o might’ve been a stud at Notre Dame, but his performance in the national title game – most of it spent on his back as Alabama romped to a 42-14 victory – showed he would’ve been just another player in the SEC. If there was any hope the Crimson Tide might back off the throttle just a bit, Saban shot that down just minutes after his team had finished its destruction of the Fighting Irish. He said the celebration would last all of 24 hours, then he’d be back in the office getting ready to win another championship. “Even though I really appreciate what this team accomplished and am very, very proud of what they accomplished, we need to prepare for the challenges of the new season very quickly with the team we have coming back,” he said. Please don’t put us through that again. Can you help us out, Ohio State? The Buckeyes at least have a coach, Urban Meyer, who knew how to win in the SEC and clearly doesn’t mind cutting a few corners. What about you, Louisville? The Cardinals certainly have a championship-caliber quarterback, Teddy Bridgewater, and put quite a whippin’ on Florida in the Sugar Bowl. Oregon? Stanford? Somebody? At this point, we’ll take anybody.

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Until donors step up to fund the Gateway, Eastern has an opportunity to increase attendance and at the same time build greater demand for expansion. Boosting attendance to 10,000 would stabilize the athletic department budget, leaving it less dependent on payday games such as this year’s road trips to Oregon State and Toledo and thus affording the Eagles a chance to play more home games. That would also put the program on more equal footing with the larger facilities at Big Sky rivals Montana (stadium capacity 25,203) and Montana State (17,777). Both are the only game in town, in contrast to Eastern’s position in the fractured Spokane sports market. In the Big Sky, the facilties arms race is waged with flintlocks instead of howitzers, but it’s a war nonetheless, aimed at recruits. Eastern has worked tirelessly to

improve that position while dispelling a few stereotypes in the process. One is Eastern’s reputation as a commuter school. “That’s changed,” Chaves said. “We’re a residential school, a four-year university where students get the full-meal deal of a college education and a college experience.” Student attendance at home games has tripled in recent years, Chaves said, to almost 3,000 per game. To encourage the rest, Eastern has boosted its marketing efforts with a variety of advertising media. “We are using any and all platforms for different areas,” Chaves said. The local sports media is another matter. Chaves concedes that Washington State football “plays in a bigger sandbox,” and that Gonzaga basketball has earned its notoriety. “But if we’re relevant,” Chaves said, “the media will respond.”

undertook football upgrades over the last 18 months, creating “a sense that this arms race of facilities was ramping up quickly.” It is, he added, “a sign of the times,” both in the Pac-12 and throughout college football. Sarkisian said he expects the new stadium to boost Washington’s recruiting efforts, “though just how much that happens remains to be seen.” The university and the football program have other selling points, he said, “but I still think kids are going to want to come (to

Seattle), they’re going to want to see Husky Stadium, and they’re going to want to check out the atmosphere and the facilities we have.” When he showed the unfinished stadium to recruits over the past year, “the wow factor was tremendous. And there just aren’t many other words to describe the feeling you get when you see it. Because with this stadium and with the quality of the games, I think it’s going to be the best building in college football.”

Continued from O17 project becomes a reality. That depends on financing. According to Mike Westfall, Eastern’s Vice-President for University Advancement and Executive Director of the EWU Foundation, the Gateway project won’t move forward “until we know we can fund the entire project.” Chaves is optimistic. “People do have the capability to fund things they are interested in,” he said. “With that funding, we’d be off and running pretty quickly.”

Spreading the word The Gateway Project presents a bit of chicken-and-egg dilemma for Eastern, which last year averaged 8,089 fans – less than half the Gateway’s projected capacity. In other words, if they build it, will the fans come?

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Continued from O14 “When I was here on an acting basis (as athletic director), I would look up in the stands and see that people were hanging in there,” Woodward said. “They hung in there during the 0-12 season … and even with a bad product on the field, they believed that things would get better. This (new stadium) is a reflection of that.” According to Sarkisian, eight other Pacific-12 Conference schools

But can they ever truly catch up? Oregon just unveiled its newest Nike-funded venture, a majestic overindulgence named the Football Performance Center that even Bruce Wayne might say is a bit much (biometric thumbprints allow access to the locker room). Washington is polishing its $250 million renovation of Husky Stadium, complete with suites, new locker rooms and a football operations center (it looks into the stadium, toward the water). USC a year ago opened the McKay Center, a 110,000-square foot home for the football program that includes an academic center and other amenities for all of the Trojans’ sports teams. It cost $70 million. California moved back into Memorial Stadium last season after a healthy renovation. Arizona spent $72 million on a stadium expansion that included the construction of the Lowell-Stevens Football Facility. The Cougars are insistent their football operations building will measure up to any. Early in his tenure as athletic director, Moos, associate athletic director John Johnson, a team of designers and a contractor went on a tour of some of the nation’s top-notch football facilities – Texas, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, Nebraska, Oklahoma State and LSU – and cribbed what they felt were the best features from each stop. They first applied those ideas to the premium seating and press box structure on the south side of Martin Stadium, a project that came in under budget at $65 million and opened last season. Visitors to the new football operations building will see similar touches. It will be five stories high and will house new locker rooms, coaches’ offices, a football-only weight room, the WSU hall of fame, barber chairs, dining areas, televisions and as much new-car-smell as one can handle. Johnson, an affable veteran of this business, sat in his office last week, flipped through a multi-hundred page construction plan and beamed as he spoke of the future. He acted as point-man on these projects, continuing his legacy of construction that began during stints as athletic director at Eastern Washington and Weber State. Johnson might be proudest of the way the new facility will integrate the rest of campus: a staircase will take students past the building as they walk to class, and the walkway outside the window looking into the hall of fame will serve as the main thoroughfare between the Compton Union Building and the north side of campus. “It’s not every stadium that gives roughly a third of its seating to our students,” Johnson said. “Because that’s part of Washington State’s culture. You talk about facilities and building them. You want to make sure it fits within the culture of our campus and our program. And I think we’ve done that with our design as we go into construction.” (Here, we have an example of WSU maintaining its innocence. In contrast: the renovation of Washington’s stadium forced the student section from its old location – between the 20-yard lines – to the end zone. Culture? What culture?) G G G

It will take more than a fancy new building to turn a 3-9 team into a contender, and Moos knows that, and Leach knows that, and it might take a minute or two before the recruiting benefits are felt in a truly impactful way. Leach seems to be pleased with the work the Cougars have put forth in preseason camp. Cohesion will be the key to progress for a team that begins the season with road games at Auburn and USC. Participating parties swear the offensive line (which allowed 57 sacks last season) and the running game (which was the worst in the country by any objective measure) have improved significantly, and fourth-year junior quarterback Connor Halliday appears to have a more mature grasp of the Air Raid offense than he did during the best-forgotten season of 2012. Or maybe they shouldn’t forget it. At least not how it ended, that 31-28 overtime victory in the Apple Cup you know will be referenced as the turning point if Leach gets thing off the ground. “The thing we did in the Apple Cup was realize the value of finishing a game,” Leach said. “We had all kinds of ups and downs and hardships and all that. But you just keep plugging away, you worry about winning your next individual battle and see where it takes you, and look at the scoreboard at the end of the thing, which I think was a huge lesson for us. Finish the game. Win your individual battles.” For too much of last season, Leach said, “we were a team that was awfully quick to worry about final results rather than the process to get there, and the process to get there is important, because if that’s not what’s important, then it’s pretty tough for all this to be worthwhile. You spend a lot more time on the process than you do the destination, and once you hit that, there’s going to be another destination. You better enjoy the journey to get there and what it takes to do that.” These days, it takes more than bench-press repetitions, wind sprints and film study. The journey is now marked by building supplies, concrete and, for the 1-percenters in Eugene, the finest hand-woven doo-dads. Leach is right: there is no progress without process. It’s just that the process now begins long before the 17-year-olds – or their parents – ever step on campus.

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