College football is set to begin this weekend, with a series of matchups leading into the new season. The opening game features No. 22 Iowa State facing No. 17 Kansas State in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic held in Dublin, Ireland. Iowa State is coached by Matt Campbell, whose name often surfaces for NFL head coaching positions but who remains committed to college football.
Kansas State’s quarterback Avery Johnson returns after throwing 25 touchdown passes last season. The game will be broadcast on ESPN at noon eastern time.
Other games include Idaho State at UNLV and Fresno State playing at Kansas. Fresno State’s starting quarterback is EJ Warner, son of Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinee Kurt Warner. Additional games feature Sam Houston State against Western Kentucky and Stanford closing out the day against Hawaii.
The first weekend of games serves as an introduction to a more extensive schedule beginning next week, including high-profile matchups such as Texas at Ohio State and Alabama facing Florida State.
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