Sam Houston-Prairie View changed to Sept. 7

(STATS) - The date of Sam Houston State at Prairie View A&M has been moved up two days to Sept. 7, the schools announced Wednesday. The change was made to

(STATS) - The date of Sam Houston State at Prairie View A&M has been moved up two days to Sept. 7, the schools announced Wednesday.

The change was made to accommodate an ESPNU broadcast.

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The matchup is Prairie View's home opener at Panther Stadium and the second game of the season for both teams.

Last season, Sam Houston, the Southland Conference champ, finished 12-1 and No. 5 in the STATS FCS Top 25. Prairie View, from the Southwestern Athletic Conference, was 7-4.