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Friday night lights shine brightly on college football as several top teams take the field. The action is highlighted by No. 7 Miami traveling to California to face Stanford at 9 p.m. ET, marking the start of the Hurricanes' ACC play. Meanwhile, No. 14 USC will host Fresno State at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, hoping for a larger turnout than their previous game against San Jose State.
In Norman, Oklahoma, the ninth-ranked Sooners will kick off their season against UTEP, with quarterback John Mateer leading the charge after an offseason of recovery and mechanical adjustments. According to Yahoo Sports, Oklahoma's defense is expected to be among the nation's best this year.
Other notable games include Purdue hosting Indiana State, Kansas welcoming Long Island, and Michigan State taking on Toledo in East Lansing.