Alabama at Texas (11 a.m., Fox) … Louisiana-Monroe came to Austin on Saturday. The best team in college football visits this week. Are the Longhorns ready?

South Alabama at Central Michigan (Noon, ESPN+) … Jim McElwain's team lost to Oklahoma State, but the Chippewas outscored Oklahoma State, 29-7, in the final 29 minutes of the 58-44 loss.

Faulkner at Georgetown (Ky.) (12:30 p.m.) … Faulkner faces the second-ranked opponent in three weeks with the visit to 15th-ranked Georgetown.

Samford at Georgia (3 p.m., SEC Network) … Samford head coach visits old friends Kirby Smart and Will Muschamp in a battle of Bulldogs. Will the pregame chat be Samford's only pleasant part of the day?

Alabama State at UCLA (4 p.m., PAC 12 Network) … Eddie Robinson Jr. gets this toughest test as a college football coach. No matter the result, the Rose Bowl is one of the most beautiful settings in college football.

UAB at Liberty (5 p.m., ESPN+) …. Thankfully, Malik Willis is earning NFL dollars instead of eluding defenders. Liberty will also be without first-game QB Charlie Brewer, who broke his hand in the opener.

Alabama A&M at Troy (6 p.m., ESPN3) … Trojans searching for first win in the Jon Sumrall Era while Bulldogs searching for first points of the 2022 season.

Huntingdon at Birmingham-Southern (6 p.m.) … Huntingdon lost to pass-happy Linfield (Ore.) in the opener. This time, they face the potent running attack of Birmingham-Southern.

Tuskegee at Hampton (6 p.m.) … Hampton beat Howard, 31-28, in the "Battle of the Real HU."

West Alabama at Miles College (6 p.m.) … Sam Shade's Miles College team lost its opener at Alabama State. West Alabama won its opener against Morehouse College.

Jacksonville State at Murray State (6 p.m., ESPN+) … Gamecocks begin a three-game road trip with a visit to a Murray State team that opened the year with a 63-10 loss at Texas Tech.

UVA Wise at UNA (6 p.m., ESPN+) …  UVA Wise limited Ferrum College to minus-18 yards rushing in the opener. UNA is better than Ferrum College.

San Jose State at Auburn (6:30 p.m., ESPNU) … Who takes the first snap for Auburn? More importantly, who takes the most snaps for Auburn?

  • - All games on Saturday.

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