Kickoff times are set for FCS Classic, Red Tails Classic

By BARRY ALLEN

The 2024 college football season begins in 85 days and the first prime-time game of the season will take place at Cramton Bowl.

The 10th FCS Kickoff will be played on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. (CT) and will be televised by ESPN.

Southeast Missouri State and North Alabama will meet in this year’s game. Southeast Missouri State will make its debut in the event as the 16th different team to play in the FCS Kickoff. 

This is the seventh FCS Kickoff played in Montgomery. The game dates back to the 2014 season. The first three games were played at campus sites. 

ESPN Events brought the game to Montgomery in 2017, where Jacksonville Stare defeated Chattanooga 27-13. 

North Alabama will be making its second straight appearance in the FCS Kickoff. The Lions dropped a 17-7 decision to Mercer last year.

ESPN also announced that the fourth-annual Red Tails Classic will be played on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. (CT) and will be televised on ESPNU. Johnson C. Smith will face Tuskegee in this year’s game. 

Tuskegee will be the home team in the Red Tails Classic for the fourth straight year. The Tigers faced Fort Valley State in 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Johnson C. Smith will be making its inaugural appearance in the Classic. 

For ticket information log on to www.Montgomerykickoffgames.com