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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina's home opener with Florida Atlantic on Sept. 19 will kickoff at 7 p.m.

The school announced the starting time Tuesday.  The athletic department also said that the contest at Williams-Brice Stadium will be available on pay-per-view.  The Gamecocks open the season Thursday night, Sept. 3 at North Carolina State.  Then they go to Georgia on Sept. 12 before returning for their first game on campus.

After Florida Atlantic, South Carolina has a quick turnaround, facing Mississippi on Thursday night, Sept. 24.

The North Carolina State and Mississippi games will be on ESPN.  The Georgia contest is on ESPN2.

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