College football 2026: How to get the most fun out of the season
Posted Aug 20, 2026
The games are why we watch. This sport and its decision-makers sometimes seem to mess up everything they touch, but no matter how hard we've tried, we haven't screwed up Saturdays yet. They're still almost perfect. And we can make them even better. College football's superpower is that there is always something wild, chaotic or silly going on.
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