A look at Saturday's state, regional, and national college football schedule
Central Georgia
1 p.m., Central Georgia Tech at GMC JC
The third official junior college game in Central Georgia Tech history is a big one, traveling up and over to Milledgeville to take on regularly ranked – and currently ranked ninth - GMC JC.
The Titans are 2-0 against non-junior college competition, beating a prep school and prep-school like team 75-0 and 28-7. GMC is one of two sanctioned junior college teams in the NJCAA on this initial schedule, with Andrew College. The Titans next host Daytona Elite Academy next week.
GMC is 2-1, sandwiching wins over Jireh Prep and Tyler Junior College around a 42-41 overtime loss to Iowa Western.
CGTC’s Central Georgians: Central Georgia Tech’s “roster” link – as does the “news” link - goes to stats, so no roster is available.
1:05 p.m., Kentucky State at Fort Valley State
FVSU at home, eyes rebound after a week off
Kentucky State’s Central Georgian: 21 DB Brandon Wade, Perry, Gr.
6 p.m. | Mercer at Chattanooga | ESPN+
Chattanooga’s Central Georgian: 95 DT Isaiah Harvey, Northside, Fr.
State
3:30 p.m. | VMI at Georgia Tech | ESPN+/ACC Extra
6 p.m. | South Carolina State at Georgia Southern | ESPN+
South Carolina State game notes
SC State’s Central Georgian: 3 RB Deondra Duehart, Northeast, Jr., Benedict
7 p.m. | Vanderbilt at Georgia State | ESPN+
Vanderbilt looks to improve to 3-0 when Commodores visit Georgia State
7 p.m. | Kennesaw State at San Jose State | truTV/Max
Kennesaw State game notes
San Jose game notes
7:30 p.m. | No. 1 Georgia at Kentucky | ABC/ESPN+
No. 1 Georgia visits Kentucky, looking to win SEC opener while Wildcats seek all-around improvement
Harris makes trip despite arrest
UK’s Central Georgians: 27 DB Quavo Marhsall, Westside, Fr.; 54 LB D’Eryk Jackson, West Laurens, Sr.; 63 ol Kyle Mixon, Northside, Fr.
SEC
Sarkisian still pushing No. 2 Texas to refine ‘killer instinct’ as Longhorns host UTSA
Quinn Ewers and No. 2 Texas host UTSA in Lone Star matchup after big win at Michigan
Auburn tries to rebound from mistake-filled loss, hosts New Mexico
Wisconsin is going for its highest-ranked nonconference win in 50 years when No. 4 Alabama visits
No. 5 Ole Miss hits the road for the first time, facing the ACC’s Wake Forest
No. 16 LSU facing first-place South Carolina in its SEC opener
Week 3 'College GameDay' schedule at South Carolina from Darius Rucker to Dawn Staley
No. 7 Tennessee cannot look past winless Kent State to SEC opener against Oklahoma
No. 24 Boston College heads to No. 6 Missouri for ACC-SEC showdown of AP Top 25 teams
No. 15 Oklahoma faces dangerous Group of Five opponent in Tulane
Vanderbilt looks to improve to 3-0 when Commodores visit Georgia State
Arkansas looks to bounce back against UAB after tough loss to Oklahoma State
Texas A&M and Florida look to get above .500 with Emmitt Smith on hand at the Swamp
ACC
No. 10 Miami takes on Ball State in 1st-ever meeting between programs
No. 24 Boston College heads to No. 6 Missouri for ACC-SEC showdown of AP Top 25 teams
No. 24 Boston College visits No. 6 Missouri in marquee nonconference game at Faurot Field
Pitt hopes to build off its promising 2-0 start when it hosts WVU in the 107th “Backyard Brawl”
NC State looks to regroup from Tennessee loss by hosting Louisiana Tech
Duke looks for a 3-0 start when it hosts UConn, which has struggled vs. ACC programs
North Carolina looks for a 3-0 start when its hosts N.C. Central
Virginia seeks first home win against Maryland since 2008
South
UCF goes to TCU for the first game that will count in Big 12 standings this season
Hawkeyes are in bounce-back mode as winless Troy comes to Kinnick Stadium
Arkansas looks to bounce back against UAB after tough loss to Oklahoma State
National
Longtime rivals Oregon State and No. 9 Oregon meet as nonconference foes
No. 12 Utah and Utah State renew rivalry for the first time since 2015
No. 13 Oklahoma State, Tulsa seek stability after shaky performances
No. 18 Notre Dame tries to rebound when it renews longtime in-state rivalry at Purdue
No. 20 Arizona visits No. 14 Kansas State for non-conference showdown of new Big 12 rivals
No. 17 Michigan looks to bounce back after rare regular-season loss, hosting Arkansas State
No. 23 Nebraska enters game vs. Northern Iowa as a ranked team for the first time in 5 years
No. 23 Nebraska closes nonconference play with matchup against Northern Iowa of the FCS
Wisconsin is going for its highest-ranked nonconference win in 50 years when No. 4 Alabama visits
Bizarro Apple Cup arrives as Washington State and Washington meet in rivalry showdown
Big 12 newcomer Arizona makes 1st trip to K-State for matchup of ranked Wildcats
Houston looks to avoid first 0-3 start since 2012 when Cougars face rival Rice
Air Force goes to Baylor having won its last 5 games against power conference teams
UNLV visits Kansas in bowl game rematch won by Jayhawks last season
scuffling Colorado Buffaloes travel to Fort Collins to face Colorado State
Cal can get its first 3-0 start since 2019 by beating San Diego State