Boy, it's a real nail-biter! LSU goes head-to-head with Clemson in an electrifying Week 1 showdown, streaming on ABC!
Get ready, football fans! The opening week of prime-time Saturday college football on ABC this season is shaping up to be a doozy. On Aug. 30, LSU will square off against powerhouse Clemson in South Carolina, in what could be a sneak peek of College Football Playoff contenders.
This epic clash of Tigers will take center stage at 7:30 p.m. ET, with rising star quarterbacks Garrett Nussmeier and Cade Klubnik leading their teams into battle. ABC's Saturday coverage during Week 1 also includes Syracuse taking on Tennessee in Atlanta at noon ET, followed by Alabama at Florida State at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Fast forward to the next day, and Notre Dame will face off against Miami in Coral Gables, Fla., at 7:30 p.m. ET. Earlier in the day, Virginia Tech will square off against South Carolina in Atlanta at 3 p.m. ET. Additionally, Bill Belichick's highly-anticipated North Carolina debut will air on ABC on Labor Day, as the Tar Heels host TCU in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Kickoff week will commence on Thursday, Aug. 28, with a doubleheader consisting of Boise State at South Florida (5:30 p.m. ET) and Nebraska versus Cincinnati (9 p.m. ET) in Kansas City, Mo.
August 30 holds extra weight this season because ESPN announced it would be the final day of broadcast legend Lee Corso on College GameDay. Many speculate that the show will air from Florida State, where Corso played from 1953-57, making it a fitting send-off for the 89-year-old. Although College GameDay wasn't at the LSU-Clemson game that day, the event remains a crucial highlight of the kickoff weekend due to the teams' high profiles and the immense pressure of this season opener.
The full broadcast lineups for the first three weeks at each major network are scheduled to be announced on May 29. So, mark your calendars and prepare for an exhilarating college football season ahead!
- The opening week of prime-time Saturday college football on ABC this season will feature an epic clash between LSU and Clemson, with quarterbacks Garrett Nussmeier and Cade Klubnik leading their teams.
- ABC's coverage during Week 1 also includes Syracuse versus Tennessee, Alabama at Florida State, and Notre Dame facing off against Miami, making it a packed weekend of American football games.
- On the subsequent day, Virginia Tech will square off against South Carolina, and Bill Belichick's North Carolina debut against TCU will air on ABC, adding more excitement to the kickoff weekend.
- The full lineups for the first three weeks of college football on each major network are scheduled to be announced on May 29, promising an exhilarating start to the NCAA football season and a fitting send-off for broadcast legend Lee Corso.
