The two-week wait to start bowl season that has felt like an eternity ends on Saturday with a five-game slate which starts early in the afternoon.
Although Saturday's group of contests might not be the best, they still mark the start of an exciting period of college football that should give us plenty to talk about during the holiday season.
There are stars playing their final games, programs looking to impress incoming head coaches, records to be achieved and so much more over the next few weeks.
December 16
R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (1 p.