It has begun.
It's been eight long months since hardcore college football fans have been without that for which they live and breathe. Eight long months since they saw the Ohio State Buckeyes hoist the national championship trophy in the inaugural season of the College Football Playoff.
But now, it's on—football is back! And Week 1 offers some intriguing matchups sure to whet the whistle of everyone who can't wait till Saturdays.
Nick Saban's Alabama team kicks off the season with a tough game against the always-pesky Wisconsin Badgers in a neutral-site game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.