It's been nearly eight months since Michigan's national title coronation. Nick Saban has retired, and Jim Harbaugh has left for the NFL (again). Fifteen FBS teams have taken on at least 20 transfers. The Pac-12 is essentially gone. The Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC have expanded to the west. The SEC has incorporated the Red River Rivalry. We've got an actual, honest-to-god tournament to look forward to in a few months.
Rarely has so much of college football's fabric changed in a single offseason. And yet, the Week 1 family reunion will likely feel as good as ever.