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It's quite a Chick-fil-a Kickoff Game scheduled for Atlanta on Saturday, a college football week 1 Top 10 clash – No. 6 Washington vs. No. 9 Auburn. See live score updates and live stream information below.
Hopes are high in 2018 for both these teams, so a lot is riding on this early game.
"The fact that we are playing a really high-profile game brings a little bit more to the table on both sides from a national standpoint," Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said.
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Auburn was rolling in 2017, with wins over Georgia and Alabama – two teams that played in the national championship – before a rematch with Georgia in the SEC championship game resulted in a loss. Alabama, of course, went on the win the national championship leaving Auburn with a bitter taste.
Washington fizzled at the end of last season with two late regular season losses and a Fiesta Bowl loss. Now, both teams are back with experienced teams starting with the quarterback. Washington has Jake Browning and Auburn has Jarrett Stidham.
The biggest question on the national scene is how or can the best from the Pac 12 matchup with a power from the SEC? On Saturday we'll find out.
Live Stream: WatchESPN; TV Channel: ABC
For those who don't think this game is big in the national picture, consider this report from the Associated Press: "The very first of these neutral-site games in Atlanta, played a decade ago, marked Alabama's return to national prominence under Nick Saban. The Crimson Tide romped to a 34-10 victory over Clemson, a result that also signaled the end of the Tommy Bowden era. The Tigers coach didn't even last out the season.
"The following year, Alabama returned to Atlanta to open with a 34-24 victory over Virginia Tech, launching the first of five national titles with Saban at the helm. The Crimson Tide followed a similar past last season, starting with a dominating 24-7 victory over Florida State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on the way to finishing No. 1."
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