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(STATS) -- ESPN executives would love the first FCS game of the 2017 college football season to resemble the close matchups between Chattanooga and Jacksonville State in recent years.The two nonconference rivals will square off again next year in the season-opening spotlight for the FCS level, Aug. 27 at the renovated Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. The Montgomery Kickoff Classic, announced Wednesday, will air on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET.The matchup, originally scheduled for Sept. 2 at Jacksonville State, will be the first at a neutral site since the FCS opener has aired on ESPN in 2014. The home team has won the first three Kickoffs -- Eastern Washington beat Sam Houston State in 14 before five-time FCS champion North Dakota State played in the last two matchups, losing to Montana last year and beating Charleston Southern two months ago.Its a great opportunity to showcase our program and FCS football to a massive audience, Jacksonville State athletic director Greg Seitz said.Added Chattanooga athletic director David Blackburn, We are thrilled to be chosen as a part of the kickoff to the 2017 college football season. Were grateful for the opportunity to showcase our university and compete against Jacksonville State on the national platform of ESPN.Since 2012, Jacksonville State has beaten Chattanooga four straight times, but only by three points or in overtime. Last season, the Gamecocks won twice, 23-20 in the season opener and 41-35 in overtime in the second round of the FCS playoffs. 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SAN DIEGO -- The Boston Red Sox are leaving the country and taking something with them: sole possession of first place in the AL East.Travis Shaw, Hanley Ramirez and Brock Holt homered and David Price threw seven solid innings to lead Boston past the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Wednesday night.After securing the series win at San Diego, the Red Sox open a three-game series at Toronto on Friday.Thats what makes it fun to play this time the year, Price said. You are playing the teams right in front of you or right behind you. To be in this position is huge. Its a testament to the work we have done all year.The Red Sox took a one-game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays, who lost 2-0 to the New York Yankees. Boston, which completed interleague play with a 14-6 record, will play only AL East teams in the final 23 games.Shaw, inserted into the lineup for a slumping Yoan Moncada, hit his 16th homer in the second inning, a two-run shot, and added an RBI single in the fourth.He obviously made an impact, Red Sox manager John Farrell said. He squared some balls up.Ramirezs homer came in the eighth off Jake Smiths first major league pitch.Holt added a pinch-hit homer in the ninthPrice (15-8) won his season-high sixth straight start, allowing two runs and six hits. Price, who has won four of his last five road starts, struck out eight.I definitely felt good tonight to keep the ball away from the middle of the plate and execute pitches, said Price, who threw 76 strikes in 98 pitches.(He) was extremely efficient with the number of pitches he threw, Farrell saidThree relievers finished off the Padres, with Craig Kimbrel getting the final out.Jarred Cosart (0-3) left after 3 1/3 innings after hurting his right leg while covering first base on Jackie Bradley Jr.s grounder. Cosart landed awkwardly after reaching for Wil Myers erratic throw which drew an error and led to the Red Sox rally. Cosart strained his right hamstring and groin.Not really sure which one is worse right now, Padres managger Andy Green said.ddddddddddddBostons three-run fourth inning was the difference. After Shaws RBI, Dustin Pedroia drove in Shaw and Chris Young with a double down the left-field line. Pedroia has hit safely in 13 of his last 14 games.Its pretty cool to go out there and face those guys, its a playoff team, Cosart said. I was holding my own against one of the best pitchers in baseball and was finally getting in a good rhythm and I just hit a bump in the road.Myers sacrifice fly tied the game 2-2 in the third. Cosart came around after opening the inning with a single.The Red Sox went ahead 2-1 when Shaw crushed Cosarts 93 mph fastball 425 feet for a two-run homer. Shaw replaced Moncada, a prized Cuban prospect, at third base after Moncada struck out seven straight times.Yangervis Solartes RBI double in the first scored Myers for a 1-0 lead. Myers had reached on a single.Its no stretch t