Whether you view them as a necessary evil or a fun growing tradition in college football, neutral-site games are bigger than ever before.
More and more powerhouses across the country are meeting up at NFL stadiums or other monstrous venues to square off in early-season showdowns that command plenty of eyeballs and revenue.
But the concept of a neutral-site game isn't new by any stretch. Some historic rivalry games between bitter foes have been contested at off-campus sites for years now, and they always seem to provide atmospheres unlike any other.
In 2016, college football's jam-packed opening weekend will nearly reach double digits in neutral-site games, returning to familiar sites such as AT&T Stadium and the Georgia Dome.