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Appetizers: Mmm, soupTomorrow at noon ET, across the planet, an American tradition officially begins. The college football season will be underway, with North Carolina coach Bill Belichick — still a strange concept to me — welcoming us with what will surely be a big smile. Welcome to Week 0, the part of the college football slate that barely existed a decade ago. There is a full program of games waiting for you. It won’t be the sheer volume of Week 1, but a perfect appetizer to help us warm up. A tiny bowl of college football soup. I like soup. I went to Until Saturday’s Jason Kirk for a guide on what to look for this weekend, and whether to care. Jason told me that despite an eight-game FBS schedule this weekend, the games snuck up on us due to the myriad controversies occurring in the sport right now. Stay tuned for more on that. Anyway, here’s what to watch for tomorrow: 💬 “Bill Belichick’s status will hoard attention, but don’t forget North Dakota State’s FBS debut and the ball-knower’s main event: Memphis-UNLV, which could end up deciding a Playoff spot.” More than enough for me. Subscribe to Until Saturday to make the most of college football season. A few more tidbits to tide you over until the full Week 1 slate arrives:
