A look at the Associated Press football poll and the first few weeks of the schedule reveals several big games early. What are the most enticing September games? No. 3 Oregon vs. No. 4 LSU (Sept. 3 in Arlington, Texas) » The big question for LSU: Will quarterback Jordan Jefferson be allowed to play? He and three teammates face assault charges after a bar fight, which occurred after a 10:30 p.m. bed check.
No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 6 Florida State (Sept. 17) » Can the Sooners withstand the pressure that comes with a No. 1 ranking? They’ll begin to answer the question with a tough road test against the team picked to topple Virginia Tech in the ACC.
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No. 5 Boise State vs. No. 19 Georgia (Sept. 3 at Georgia Dome) » Playing in the Mountain West Conference, this is a national championship elimination game for Boise State. But not so much for Georgia of the SEC. Kellen Moore and Boise State opened the last two seasons with statement wins — Oregon (2009) and Virginia Tech (2010).
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