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ACC Football: Week 1 viewing guide

By Justin Dottavio

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - NOVEMBER 05: Head coach Mark Richt of the Miami Hurricanes looks on during the second half of the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Hard Rock Stadium on November 5, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - NOVEMBER 05: Head coach Mark Richt of the Miami Hurricanes looks on during the second half of the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Hard Rock Stadium on November 5, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images) /
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August 26th through September 4th marks the opening “week” of the college football season for 2017. Here’s the schedule for every ACC football game.

Thursday, August 31

The ACC doesn’t get involved until Thursday, August 31st when Presbyterian College travels to Wake Forest to play the Demon Deacons. The Wake kickoff is at 6:30 on our beloved ACC Network, now streaming on Watch ESPN and we should all get used to that for a while.

Star Power: Cam Serigne

Friday, September 1

On Friday, the ACC gets more action with Central Connecticut traveling to Syracuse for a 7:00 kickoff on The ACC Network, and Boston College visiting Northern Illinois for a 9:30 kickoff on CBSSN.

Star Power: Harold Landry, Eric Dungey 

Saturday, September 2

The season gets in full swing in the afternoon with Kent State at Clemson (Noon, ESPN), Cal at UNC (12:20, ACCN), Bethune Cookman at Miami (12:30, ACCN), Youngstown State at Pitt (1:00, ACCN), NC State vs. South Carolina (3:00 ESPN), William & Mary at UVA (3:30, ACCN). 

Star Power: Mark Walton, Brandon Harris, Max Browne, Bradley Chubb, Micah Kiser, Deon Cain

The evening games start at 6:00 with North Carolina Central traveling to Duke (6:00, ACCN), Louisville vs. Purdue at Lucas Oil Stadium (7:30, Fox), and Florida State vs. Bama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (8:00, ABC).

Star Power: Daniel Jones, Lamar Jackson, Derwin James

Sunday, September 3

On Sunday, September 3rd West Virginia vs Virginia Tech is at 7:30 on ABC from FedEx Field in Maryland. 

Star Power: Tremaine Edmunds

Next: The ACC's impact players for 2017

Monday, September 4

On Monday the opening week wraps up with the Tennessee Vols taking on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at 8:00 on ESPN from Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It’s the new home of the Atlanta Falcons and it looks ridiculously awesome. This is the Labor Day game that’s seen some real highs and lows over the years.

Star Power: Clinton Lynch

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