College football is back — for real now.
After some appetizers on Thursday and Friday night (and in Week Zero), here comes the full meal. The first weekend is a real doozy, with several top-10 matchups and dozens of storylines to follow through Monday.
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Follow along below as Yahoo Sports breaks down all the action Saturday, and here’s how to watch college football this season. (Scroll for live updates.)
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After Ohio State-Texas, here are the best games left today:
No. 8 Alabama at Florida State
3:30 ET | ABC | Bama -13.5
Both teams are looking for rebound seasons in 2025. Kalen DeBoer and Alabama want to make the College Football Playoff; Florida State is just fighting for respectability after a disastrous 2024. BC transfer QB Thomas Castellanos is hoping to inject some life into the Seminoles, while Alabama’s new starting QB is Ty Simpson.
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No. 7 LSU at No. 4 Clemson
7:30 ET | ABC | Clemson -4
LSU coach Brian Kelly has talked a lot over the offseason about how important the opener is for his Tigers; LSU has lost its last five season openers. Clemson was our preseason No. 1 team. Cade Klubnik is the No. 2 Heisman favorite behind Manning at +700 and just ahead of LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier at +950.