Football: 2009 opener to remain on Sept. 5 – 12:57 p.m.

By Staff Reports

January 12, 2009

The LSU football team’s 2009 season opener against Washington will remain on Sept. 5, the LSU Athletic Department announced Monday.
Rumors were circulating that the game would be moved to Sept. 3 for television. Dave Brown, ESPN vice president of programming, told LSU and Washington the date will stay the same.
The game is anticipated to be televised by ESPN, the Athletic Department said in a news release.

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