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College Football returns to WFTV Channel 9

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ORLANDO, Fla. — College football is back on WFTV this Saturday.

It’s the Labor Day weekend and there is no need to labor. Just sit back and watch some of the best college football on WFTV this weekend.

No. 8 Michigan vs. Colorado State | 12 p.m. Saturday on WFTV Channel 9

Week 1 on WFTV starts with Michigan versus Colorado State.

The first time the two teams met was in 1994 in the Holiday Bowl, when the Wolverines beat the Rams 24-14.

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No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 3 Georgia | 3:30 p.m. Saturday on WFTV Channel 9

Defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs will face former Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning this afternoon. Lanning was hired by the Oregon Ducks as head coach in the offseason.

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No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. Saturday on WFTV Channel 9

Ending the night, Ohio State will face off against Notre Dame, starting at 7:30 p.m.

Ohio State has won the past four meetings and is 4-2 all-time against Notre Dame after its 44-28 victory in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl.

The Buckeyes will also be celebrating the 100th season at “The Horseshoe.”

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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