UW To Open 2018 Season Vs. Auburn In Atlanta
November 02, 2016 | Football
Huskies to take on SEC foes at Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game.
Washington will open the 2018 football season against Auburn at the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl announced this morning.
The Huskies and Tigers will meet on the gridiron for the first time ever in the annual neutral-site game, scheduled to be played at the future home of the Atlanta Falcons. The $1.5-billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium, currently under construction, will also play host to College Football Playoff National Championship on January 8, 2018, Super Bowl LIII in 2019, and the 2020 NCAA Final Four.
The UW-Auburn game is scheduled for September 1, 2018, and will be televised by ESPN/ABC. The kickoff time will be announced later, as will ticket information.
"With two teams of this caliber, it really is going to be a major bowl game-type atmosphere and an epic celebration of college football," said Percy Vaughn, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl chairman.
"We are thrilled to welcome Washington and the Pac-12 to the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, as well as the opportunity to host Auburn for a third time," said Gary Stokan, Peach Bowl, Inc. president and CEO. "As two of the top 20-winningest programs of all time, these teams represent the best in college football. It's going to be a memorable start to the season and there is no better place to host this than in Atlanta, the capital of college football."
"We are excited to compete in the 2018 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta," head coach Chris Petersen said. "I know our team will look forward to competing against a great program in what will surely be a thrilling atmosphere inside the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium."
"The Chick-fil-A Kickoff game is well known as a terrific event, and we are honored to participate," UW Director of Athletics Jennifer Cohen said. "The trip will provide an exciting opportunity for our student-athletes to compete on a national stage inside a first-class venue, and should be a fun trip for a great number of Husky faithful."
Due to this game, the UW will move its scheduled game against North Dakota to the following Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, and its game vs. Nevada (which had been scheduled for Sept. 8) to another year. Further information on those changes will be announced once all of the arrangements have been finalized.
The Huskies and Tigers will meet on the gridiron for the first time ever in the annual neutral-site game, scheduled to be played at the future home of the Atlanta Falcons. The $1.5-billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium, currently under construction, will also play host to College Football Playoff National Championship on January 8, 2018, Super Bowl LIII in 2019, and the 2020 NCAA Final Four.
The UW-Auburn game is scheduled for September 1, 2018, and will be televised by ESPN/ABC. The kickoff time will be announced later, as will ticket information.
"With two teams of this caliber, it really is going to be a major bowl game-type atmosphere and an epic celebration of college football," said Percy Vaughn, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl chairman.
"We are thrilled to welcome Washington and the Pac-12 to the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, as well as the opportunity to host Auburn for a third time," said Gary Stokan, Peach Bowl, Inc. president and CEO. "As two of the top 20-winningest programs of all time, these teams represent the best in college football. It's going to be a memorable start to the season and there is no better place to host this than in Atlanta, the capital of college football."
"We are excited to compete in the 2018 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta," head coach Chris Petersen said. "I know our team will look forward to competing against a great program in what will surely be a thrilling atmosphere inside the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium."
"The Chick-fil-A Kickoff game is well known as a terrific event, and we are honored to participate," UW Director of Athletics Jennifer Cohen said. "The trip will provide an exciting opportunity for our student-athletes to compete on a national stage inside a first-class venue, and should be a fun trip for a great number of Husky faithful."
Due to this game, the UW will move its scheduled game against North Dakota to the following Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, and its game vs. Nevada (which had been scheduled for Sept. 8) to another year. Further information on those changes will be announced once all of the arrangements have been finalized.
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