Finally, we have real college football games to dissect and legitimate takeaways to make. A highly anticipated Week 1 of the season exceeded expectations in some areas, but other individuals fell flat—including Arch Manning and Bill Belichick, two of the biggest names in the sport.
But the chance for redemption has arrived. A quasi-rivalry week is on tap in Week 2, featuring a number of matchups with deep histories, but now take place between two programs that play in different conferences. The biggest game of the week isn’t known for having two teams with bad blood, but does pit schools trying to return to the sport’s elite bunch against one another. Plus, Belichick’s Tar Heels have a get-right game against an in-state foe.
