ESPN opened the books to the college football season, formalizing plans for showcase over 450 games this year leading into the first College Football Playoff, spanning ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3, ESPNEWS, SEC Network, Longhorn Network, ESPN Radio and ESPN Goal Line. The new FCS Kickoff opens with Sam Houston State/Eastern Washington, on ESPN on Aug. 23, at 3:30p, while Abilene Christian/Georgia State square off on ESPNU on Aug. 27, at 7p, marking the first FCS and FBS games of the season. The lineup of announced games includes at least one team from all 10 FBS conferences (American Athletic, Atlantic Coast, Big Ten, Big 12, Conference USA, Mid-American, Mountain West, Pac-12, Southeastern and Sun Belt) as well as independents Notre Dame, BYU and Navy. Kickoff Week will see 55 Games across six days, from Aug. 27 to Sept. 1, marking the most ever. Ending the season, the channel will offer a record 38 post-season bowl games, highlighted by exclusive coverage of the inaugural four-team College Football Playoff.
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