This weekend is week 3 of college football, and many games are going to be played in intense heat due to a developing summer ridge across the southern and central regions of the US. The heat wave has already advanced the kickoff time for one game by three hours.

The Missouri Tigers are hosting the Louisiana Ragin'Cajuns on Saturday. This game was originally scheduled for a 3 PM kickoff, but was moved up by three hours to 12 PM. Officials say the move was made due to the expected hot temperatures on Saturday afternoon.

Meanwhile, Missouri State University is hosting the SMU Mustangs at 2:30 PM on Saturday. This game will be played as scheduled in Springfield, MO. Fans at this game will need to pay extra attention to alcohol consumption and water intake. Temperatures will be in the mid-90s

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