The start of the college football season is so tantalizingly close; the last few weeks of the offseason always seem to be the slowest. Teams across the nation finally beginning to practice, and season previews and predictions are appearing in abundance across the media. As the offseason drags on to its much anticipated conclusion, I propose an idea that may allow the season to start sooner while serving the needs of coaches and players: would college football teams, much like teams in the NFL, benefit from scheduling an additional exhibition game prior to the regular season? Let’s look at the pros and cons of this new proposal.
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