GUS MALZAHN SIGNING DAY PRESSER

Auburn head coach Gus Malzhan talks about his newest class of signees Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, during a press conference in Auburn, Ala. (Julie Bennett / jbennett@al.com)

HOOVER, Alabama -- Auburn's first three games of the season will kick off in primetime, the Southeastern Conference announced today.

The Tigers open the season Aug. 31 against Washington State on ESPNU. The kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn will face off against his former team, Arkansas State, on Sept. 7 in a game set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. on FSN. The SEC opener against Mississippi State will kick off a 6 p.m., but a network has not yet been announced. The game will broadcast on one of three ESPN networks: ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU.

Auburn TV schedule

Aug. 31: Washington State at Auburn, 6 p.m., ESPNU

Sept. 7: Arkansas State at Auburn, 6:30 p.m., FSN

Sept. 14: Mississippi State at Auburn, ESPN or ESPN2 or ESPNU, 6 p.m.