College football Saturday: Peach State previews, as well as Southeast, South, and national
All on ESPN+ unless noted)
12 p.m.: Georgia Southern at Wisconsin, Big Ten Network
Georgia Southern boasts Sun Belt’s top offense ahead of Wisconsin tilt
Georgia Southern’s Central Georgia alums: 1 WR Jaylon Barden, Westside; 35 LB Nigel Manns, Peach County; 57 OL, Houston County; 64 OL Caelan Williams, Trinity Christian; 79 OL Weston Wallace, Gatewood; 86 WR Graeme Williams, Jasper County
Wisconsin’s Central Georgia alums: None
3:30 p.m.: South Carolina at Georgia, CBS
Dogs will learn a lot about CB Everette
Beamer expects the unexpected from Bobo, Bulldogs
South Carolina’s Central Georgians: 24 DB Jalon Kilgore, Putnam County, Fr.;
Georgia’s Central Georgia alums: 22 DB Javon Bullard, Baldwin; 46 WR George Vining, Tattnall; 65 OL Amarius Mims, Bleckley County
5 p.m.: Furman at Kennesaw State
Furman’s Central Georgians: none
KSU’s Central Georgians: 2 TE Preston Daniels, Washington County; 30 RB Qua Ashley, Dublin; 63 DL Ramontei Dardy, Dublin; 64 OL Trey Butts, Mount de Sales; 78 LS Ronnie Thomas, Houston County
6 p.m.: Edward Waters at Fort Valley State
The first home game of the season for Fort Valley includes welcoming Edward Waters for the first time since 2009 for the seventh meeting.
FVSU leads 4-2, winning 32-13 in2009 and 35-14 in 2007.
The Wildcats are 1-1 while the Tigers are 0-2, off a 34-0 loss to defending SIAC champ Benedict.
Edward Waters’ Central Georgians: 56 OL JayLon El-Amin, Peach County, Fr.; WR Jaboree Goodson, Mary Persons, Jr.
FVSU’s Central Georgians: 5 LB Tim Alderman, Peach County, Jr.; 10 WR Jaren Lawson, Westside, Grad; 10 DE Cedric Hillsman, Jr., Peach County, Jr.; 15 WR Jonathan Williams, Perry, Jr.; 22 DB Justin Harris, Peach County, Jr.; 25 DB Landon Austin, Macon County, So.; 28 LB Cameron Johnson, Perry, Sr.; 53 DL Josh Burney, Jones County, Jr.; 63 OL Rodrick Smith, Northeast, So.; 82 TE De'Andre King, Warner Robins, So.; 84 TE Alex Henton, Peach County, Jr.; 87 TE Manny Thompson, Warner Robins, So.; 90 DT DJ Wilson, Veterans, So.; 91 DL Quentel Jones, Peach County, Fr.; 99 DL Caleb Thomas, Houston County, Sr.; RB T.J. Miles, Northeast, Fr.
6 p.m.: Georgia State at Charlotte
How a RS sophomore is growing into a leader for 49ers
Georgia State’s Central Georgians: 4 DB D-Icey Hopkins, Northeast; 14 DB Cam Marshall, Perry
7:30 p.m.: Georgia Tech at Mississippi, SEC Network
Kiffin wary of Tech, wants players to be
Georgia Tech’s Central Georgians: 21 RB Daylon Gordon, Dodge County
Mississippi’s Central Georgians: None
Around the Southeast (SEC/ACC)
No. 10 Alabama looks to rebound from loss to Texas when Crimson Tide visits rebuilding South Florida
Alabama used 2 offenses in practice to simulate USF’s speed
No. 11 Tennessee heads to the Swamp focused on getting an elusive road win against Florida
No. 20 UNC is leaning on a productive ground game entering a matchup with Minnesota
Kentucky hosts MAC member Akron in final non-league warm up before beginning SEC play
Wake Forest looks to cap perfect nonconference slate when it visits Old Dominion
Auburn still trying to resolve QB issues as it hosts in-state Samford
Auburn football doesn’t have a No. 1 receiver. Does it matter?
Syracuse’s milestone chase takes act on the road for key matchup at Purdue
Maryland and Virginia face off in football for the first time since the Terrapins left the ACC
Arkansas and BYU each seeking a 3-0 start in rematch of a game the Razorbacks won in a 2022 shootout
Jeff Brohm, Tom Allen ready for another showdown as unbeaten Louisville visits Indiana
Bowl hopes will be boosted for the Vanderbilt-UNLV winner
No. 21 Duke aims for a for 3-0 start and fifth straight win against Northwestern
Around the South
UCF will be missing QB John Rhys Plumlee against Villanova before starting Big 12 season
Houston calling: Cougars make their Big 12 debut against TCU with both teams seeking momentum
Around the nation
No. 2 Michigan hosts Bowling Green, playing without suspended Jim Harbaugh one more time
No. 7 Penn State looks to avoid slip-up against Illinois while Illini try to make a bold statement
Michigan State hosts No. 8 Washington minus coach Mel Tucker
No. 9 Irish aim for fourth straight blowout victory against Chippewas
No. 12 Utah’s defensive line still dominant while battling injuries
No. 13 Ducks get a tune-up against Hawaii before Prime Time comes to Eugene
No. 16 Oregon State hosts a San Diego State team hungry for a win against the Pac-12
Nebraska is still looking for its first win under Matt Rhule with Northern Illinois up next