Prime Times Two: FSU Football to play in national spotlight against LSU, UF
Florida State can add two more prime time games to its 2022 football schedule.
In addition to a Friday night tilt in Louisville on Sept. 16, the Seminoles officially will be in the national spotlight for their Sunday night game against LSU on Sept. 4 and their Black Friday matchup with the Florida Gators on Nov. 25. Both of FSU's games against SEC opponents will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET and be televised on ABC.
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Here is the full FSU release announcing the game times:
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State football’s games against LSU and Florida will be primetime kickoffs, with both starting at 7:30 p.m. and broadcast on ABC. The announcement was made Tuesday as part of the Disney Upfront presentation.
After playing Duquesne in Week 0, the Seminoles head to New Orleans and face LSU on Sunday, Sept. 4. That game marks the eighth time in the last 10 seasons Florida State has been featured in primetime on Labor Day weekend. The Seminoles and Tigers last met in 1991, and Florida State holds a 7-2 lead in the all-time series.
The Fresh from Florida Sunshine Showdown will be the first Thanksgiving Friday primetime game ever on ABC as FSU will host the Gators on Friday, Nov. 25. This year will mark only the second time the teams have met in the regular season on a non-Saturday. The 1979 game was also held on Friday, and Florida State won that matchup 27-16 in Gainesville to complete an 11-0 regular season.
Season tickets are available to purchase online at Seminoles.com/tickets or by calling the Ticket Sales and Service Office at (850) 644-1830. A limited number of upper-level seats are available for the LSU game in New Orleans. Visit Seminoles.com/tickets to purchase tickets.
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