As the Saturday night spectacle swirls, most expect Frost to be the calmest in the building

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost watches the work on the field on June 22 during Friday Night Lights at Memorial Stadium.

College football’s opening weekend annually features a slew of compelling games that precedes, generally speaking, a two-week tapering in excitement before conference play heats up.

Look around the country at the matchups this weekend that garnered prime television slots and national broadcasts. There’s No. 6 Washington and No. 9 Auburn in Atlanta. There’s No. 14 Michigan at No. 12 Notre Dame. No. 1 Alabama and Louisville. Top-25 showdowns follow Sunday and Monday to carry national television audiences through the holiday weekend.