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College Football Ignites: Week 1 Thrills & Title Contenders Emerge
5 Sep
Summary
- Ohio State and Notre Dame are favorites in the 12-team playoff race.
- CJ Carr and Arch Manning lead as Heisman Trophy favorites.
- The FBS returns with 10 conferences, including a reshaped PAC-12.
The college football season surges into Week 1 with numerous matchups following an initial appetizer of eight Week 0 games. This week primarily serves as a precursor to more significant clashes scheduled for the following week, featuring powerhouse teams like Ohio State and Texas, as well as Oklahoma and Michigan.
Ohio State and Notre Dame are currently favored to win the 12-team playoff. In the race for individual honors, Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr and Texas quarterback Arch Manning have emerged as early favorites for the Heisman Trophy.
The landscape of collegiate football sees a return to 10 conferences, highlighted by a reconstituted PAC-12 now comprising eight teams and a significantly realigned Mountain West conference.
Labor Day weekend's schedule includes notable games such as No. 24 Louisville facing No. 9 Ole Miss on Sunday, and Wisconsin taking on No. 4 Notre Dame.
ESPN's College GameDay is set to broadcast from Baton Rouge for the Clemson at LSU game.
