The talk of the Southern Conference's offseason has been about the impending departures of Appalachian State and Georgia Southern, and to a lesser extent Elon, next season.
The top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide take a break from FBS action this weekend, as they welcome FCS foe Chattanooga to Tuscaloosa for the home finale at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
The 20th-ranked Washington Huskies are desperate to put an end to a losing skid as they travel south to combat the Arizona State Sun Devils in a Pac-12 Conference bout at Sun Devil Stadium.
Elon University will kick off its 2013 football season with a first-ever game against Georgia Tech and play six home games as part of a 12-game schedule announced Monday.
The Appalachian State football program's second 12-game regular-season schedule in its history will include a home game against Georgia Southern and road dates at Montana and Georgia this year.