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Week 1 of the 2021 college football season kicks off on Thursday night, with a B1G Ten matchup featuring one of the teams many predict to get back into the College Football Playoff, as the Minnesota Golden Gophers prepare to host the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State has three options at quarterback, with the possibility of using returner CJ Stroud, or new kids on the block Jack Miller and Quinn Ewers. Watch college football on FuboTV (7-day free trial)The Gophers and coach PJ Fleck are going to try and forget the 2020 season ever happened. What: NCAA FootballWho: #4 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Minnesota Golden GophersWhen: Thursday, September 2Time: 8:00 p.m. ETWhere: Huntington Bank Stadium (Minneapolis, Minn.)Channel: FOX (4K)Stream: FuboTV (7-day free trial)Check out the NCAA rankings and results here

Heading into Scott Frost’s fourth season as head coach of the ‘Huskers, he has yet to have a winning season, only holding a 12-20 record in Lincoln. Heading into his final collegiate season, quarterback Adrian Martinez is looking to end his tenure at Nebraska on a high note. The Fighting Illini have not had a winning season since Ron Zook to the team to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl 10 years ago. The Illini only won two of their eight games last season, beating Rutgers and Nebraska, finishing last in the East. What: B1G FootballWho: Nebraska vs. IllinoisWhen: Saturday, August 28Time: 12:00 p.m.

DETROIT The Big Ten announced Thursday that fall sports teams, including football, will only play against conference opponents this year if there is a season. Fall sports affected by this announcement include football, mens and womens soccer, womens volleyball, field hockey and mens and womens cross country. Big Ten officials said this decision was made based on the advice of medical experts amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Michigan was scheduled to play at Washington and host Ball State and Arkansas State in its three out-of-conference games this season. Michigan State was scheduled to visit BYU and host Toledo and Miami (Florida) in nonconference games.