Southern Illinois Salukis vs. Indiana Hoosiers: GAMETHREAD

Hello friends, fans, and well-wishers: it's (nearly) time for the long-awaited start of the 2015 Indiana Hoosiers college football season. Long-awaited by whom is up for debate, but either way it's here. We've got the second-division Salukis of Southern Illinois, and in theory should probably win this game. We'll see about that, I guess.

Game Info / How to Watch

Who? Southern Illinois Salukis (FCS) v. Indiana Hoosiers (#81 Projected F/+)

When? 4:00 PM, Bloomington, Indiana

Channel? ESPN News or Watch ESPN

Pregame Items of Note

While we wait for kickoff, here are a few things to take a gander at, if you haven't already.

• Here's our preview of the game, which includes several images of salukis. Dogs rule.
• Here are our picks for the games that are happening on this, the first College Football Saturday of the season. Be gentle.
• And here you have the official SB Nation preview of the Hoosier campaign. It features the phrase "do-or-die" in several prominent locations. tugs nervously at collar

Have fun and be good to one another.