College football Week 1 heatwave forces game changes as temperatures top 100 degrees

A blistering heatwave is affecting Week 1 of college football across the country. Teams everywhere are dealing with scorching temperatures, and they've directly impacted at least two contests so far. Down in Columbia, South Carolina , the fourth quarter of South Carolina's season-opener against Kent State was trimmed to 10 minutes due to extreme heat [1].

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1. cbssports.com · College football Week 1 heatwave forces game changes as temperatures top 100 degrees Sep 5, 2026

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