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College Football Kickoff: Triple Option Chaos and Pac-12 Uncertainty

Sunday, September 8, 2024

Army faces Florida Atlantic in their first American Athletic Conference game as members of the AAC. The move to the AAC signifies a shift for Army. Meanwhile, Navy is favored heavily over Temple but could be upset by them. Air Force plays San Jose State and new coach Ken Niumatalolo who had success against Air Force at his previous stop at Navy. This could signal a changing of the guard in this rivalry game.

Oregon State faces San Diego State to kick off a scheduling alliance between their conferences which raises questions about the motivations behind it and how it may impact each conference going forward. The nightcap has Oregon State, who have recently been bowl eligible, facing a tough test against a strong San Diego State squad that dominated Texas A&M-Commerce in their opener. New OSU QB Gevani McCoy will need to step up for his team in this matchup.

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