Push it back, push it back, waaaaay back. Play the high school and college openers the weekend after Labor Day. Give kids as few chances as possible to melt in 100-degree heat. Give fans as much break from it as possible. Let's admit the weather has won.
Autumn leaves High school football kicked off with a bang.
Midwest City-Del City. College football kicks off with a whimper. I-A opponent that had a winning record in 1999. Colorado plays Colorado State, which went 8-4. The other openers are against '99 losers or I-AA teams.