Saturday's college football preview: Mercer, FVSU, GMC, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Georgia Southern, Georgia State; SEC, ACC, top 25, national; Central Georgia alums (on opponents)
(All on ESPN+ unless noted)
1 p.m.: Kennesaw State at Sam Houston
Owls on the road for 100th game
Sam Houston’s Central Georgians: None
2 p.m.: Mercer at The Citadel
Bears back in a poll, playoff hopes alive
The Citadel’s Central Georgians: 43 LB Je’Mazin Roberts, John Milledge, So.
2 p.m.: Fort Valley State vs. Albany State, Columbus
Wildcats look for two Fountain City Classic wins in a row
Albany State’s Central Georgians: 19 PK Eli Mashburn, Warner Robins, Sr.; 58 OL Noah Stovall, Warner Robins, So.; 60 OL Niterrian Walker, Upson-Lee, Fr.; 79 DL Ronald Christian, Howard, Fr.
2 p.m.: GMC at College of DuPage
GMC is 6-3, while DuPage is 9-1, winners of five straight. The Chaparrals lost 24-21 in Milledgeville last year.
2 p.m.: Georgia Tech at Virginia, CW
Yellow Jackets look for back-to-back wins for the first time this season when they play at Virginia
Virginia’s Central Georgians: 9 RB Amaad Foston, John Milledge, Jr. Foston played in the season opener against Tennessee, rushing three times for 18 yards, but he hasn’t played since. He suffered an ACL injury last season.
3:30 p.m.: Missouri at Georgia,CBS
No. 1 Georgia, No. 14 Missouri to place SEC East and CFP hopes on the line
Missouri notebook
Georgia still searching for solutions to fix red zone defensive issues
Lovett to face his former team
The four steps to having a chance at actually beating Georgia
Missouri’s Central Georgians: None
3:30 p.m.: James Madison at Georgia State
No. 23 James Madison takes 11-game winning streak into meeting vs. Georgia State
James Madison’s Central Georgians: None
5 p.m.: Georgia Southern at Texas State
Eagles have big game on big road trip
Texas State’s Central Georgians: None
Around the SEC, ACC
No. 4 Florida State can clinch spot in ACC title game with win over struggling Pitt
Alabama-LSU offers one of the weirdest, most intriguing matchups in storied rivalry
11 Saban era moments that made Alabama-LSU one of the greatest rivalries ever
No. 11 Mississippi hosts Texas A&M in SEC West battle of stingy defenses
No. 12 Notre Dame plays Clemson in one-time showcase, now undercard
Second place in ACC at stake as No. 15 Louisville hosts Virginia Tech in matchup of stingy defenses
No. 19 Tennessee takes SEC break hosting 1-win UConn Huskies for homecoming
Vanderbilt still trying to break 0-fer SEC streak week after Auburn ended its skid
Florida tries to become bowl eligible against Arkansas, which is seeking its first SEC victory
Jacksonville State faces South Carolina in sport’s only all-Gamecocks matchup
Kentucky aims to halt 3-game SEC slide at Mississippi State and become bowl eligible
Around the Top 25
No. 2 Michigan resumes play after bye and hosts Purdue amid NCAA sign-stealing investigation
No. 3 Ohio State will go for its 10th straight win over Rutgers
Penix, No. 5 Huskies face Williams, No. 24 Trojans in Pac-12 showdown
No. 6 Ducks and QB Bo Nix host California on Saturday at Autzen
No. 10 Oklahoma to face Gordon, Oklahoma State in matchup of Big 12 leaders
Colorado has cooled off since hot start, will try to turn things around against No. 16 Oregon State
No. 17 Air Force focuses on defending Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, staying unbeaten against Army
No. 18 Utah looks to rebound from lopsided loss and seeks fourth straight win over Arizona State
No. 21 Tulane aims for a smooth outcome in AAC trip to East Carolina
Around the nation
Former AAC foes UCF, Cincinnati resume rivalry in Big 12
Big 12 newcomer Houston at Baylor for 1st meeting since the final SWC season in 1995
Minnesota is tied for the Big Ten West lead, hosting Illinois in search of 1st win over Bielema
Iowa looks to maintain share of Big Ten West lead when it meets surprising Northwestern
Banged up Badgers looking to become bowl-eligible at struggling Indiana
Nebraska plays Michigan State on the road, win away from being bowl eligible for 1st time since 2016
Slovis faces West Virginia again, this time with BYU as both teams try to become bowl eligible