Florida will return to the Swamp at night, a theme coach Jim McElwain harped on this spring, even playing the spring game on a Friday night to simulate playing under the lights.

The league announced the start times for the first three games of the season, and Florida's season opener against Massachusetts will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on the SEC Network.

The SEC opener the following week against Kentucky will be played at 3:30 p.m. on CBS, a time slot that had been previously announced.

Finally, Florida's third game, against North Texas, will be played at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU.

Florida's Announced 2016 TV Times

Sept. 3 - UMass - 7:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network

Sept. 10 - Kentucky - 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS

Sept. 17 - North Texas - 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU

Oct. 28 - vs. Georgia - 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS

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