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Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, Monday, Sept. 4, 8 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta: Georgia Tech opens its second straight year at a neutral site, following last season's opener in Dublin vs. Boston College. The Jackets meet Tennessee for the first time since 1987.
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Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, Monday, Sept. 4, 8 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta: The Tennessee Volunteers open against a Power 5 opponent for the first since defeating North Carolina in 2012 in Atlanta. This will be the 44th meeting between Tennessee and Georgia Tech, former SEC foes. The Volunteers lead the all-time series 24-17-2.
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Chic-fil-A Kickoff Game, Saturday, Sept. 2, 8 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta: Alabama has opened the season at a neutral site since 2012 and is undefeated (5-0) at Arlington, Texas, and Atlanta. The Tide hasn't lost a season opener since 2001.
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Chic-fil-A Kickoff Game, Saturday, Sept. 2, 8 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta: Florida State last met Alabama in 2007 and walked away with a 21-14 win in Jacksonville, Fla. The Seminoles have opened the season at a neutral site in 2014 and 16 -- both wins. Alabama is 2-1-1 against Week 1 opponent Florida State.
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AdvoCare Classic, Saturday, Sept. 2, 3:30 p.m., AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas: Michigan hasn't opened the season on a neutral site since losing to Alabama in Arlington in 2012. The Wolverines have met Florida on three occasions since 2003 in bowl games -- all wins.
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AdvoCare Classic, Saturday, Sept. 2, 3:30 p.m., AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas: The Gators are opening the season away from home for the first time since 1987. Their matchup against Michigan in the season opener is their first against what is now a Power 5 conference member in 25 years.
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Texas Kickoff Classic, Saturday, Sept. 2, 9:30 p.m., NRG Stadium, Houston: The Cougars will face LSU Tigers for the first time in program history. This is BYU's second game on the 2017 schedule. They have previously opened the season at a neutral site two previous times, 2016 against Arizona and 2009 against Oklahoma.
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Belk College Kickoff Classic, Saturday, Sept. 2, 3 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.: The Wolfpack last opened the season on a neutral site in 2012 in Atlanta. N.C. State and South Carolina are former ACC foes, but they have played only twice in the last 15 years. N.C. State has won its last three games in Charlotte, including a Belk Bowl victory over Louisville in 2011.
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Belk College Kickoff Classic, Saturday, Sept. 2, 3 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.: The Gamecocks, too, are familiar with Charlotte, having opened the season there with a win over North Carolina in 2015. South Carolina leads the all-time series over North Carolina State 27-26-4.
