The Florida Gators and Miami Hurricanes will kick off the 150th season of college football on August 24th, 2019.
That’s a change from the original date of August 31, 2019.
ESPN approached both schools about moving the game and the NCAA ruled on the decision Thursday.
“Moving the Camping World Kickoff to Aug. 24 is a unique and rare opportunity that showcases college football, both storied programs, and the state of Florida,” Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin said in a release. “By mid-August the public is hungry for college football, and America is now going to be able to watch the Gators and Hurricanes in a marquee game a week earlier than usual.