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The Jim Harbaugh Era begins at 6:30 p.m. MT Thursday, Sept. 3, on FOX Sports 1, or at Rice-Eccles Stadium for 46,000 or so fans.

The Pac-12 Conference announced its early season television schedule Monday, with Utah's opener against Michigan as one of the headliners.

Top billing on the opening Thursday night goes to TCU at Minnesota, which airs on ESPN at 7 p.m.

Utah's other known game times are against Utah State (7 p.m. MT Friday, Sept. 11 on ESPN2) and Fresno State (8:30 p.m. MT Saturday, Sept. 19 on CBS Sports Network).

The kickoff times and networks for the remaining games will be announced either six or 12 days in advance.

See the full conference schedule above.

— Matthew Piper

Twitter: @matthew_piper