Auburn-West Virginia reschedule game

AUBURN, Ala. -- Auburn's football game at West Virginia has been pushed back to Thursday, Oct. 23, and will be televised nationally on ESPN.

The game was initially set for Sept. 6.

``This move will give us a great opportunity to receive the national spotlight on ESPN on a Thursday night,'' coach Tommy Tuberville said. ``We want to make our schedule as competitive as anybody, and playing an outstanding nonconference opponent like West Virginia will do just that.''

Auburn moved a home game with Southern Miss from Oct. 18 to Sept. 6 to accommodate the change.

The Tigers will have an open date on Oct. 18. Five of their first seven games are at home.

Auburn is 6-1 all-time in games played on Thursday.