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kickoff

[kik-awf, -of] / ˈkɪkˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
opening
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Kickoff is 7 p.m. for all three games.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

Kickoff is at 6 p.m. on Dec. 18 and the game will air on ESPN.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2024

The last time the Rams faced quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills was the Kickoff Opener in 2022, when the defending Super Bowl champions were throttled at home by Buffalo, 31-10.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., although the forecast has changed and is now projecting cloudy weather with temperatures peaking around 64 degrees.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

Texas Tech Kickoff: Dec. 16 at 6:15 p.m.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2023




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