Columbus, OH

Week 0 of College Football can be best described as an appetizer before the real season begins. For the common football fan, week 0 often gets ignored and isn’t considered the ‘start’ of the season. If you’re reading this article, you probably aren’t a casual fan; you are a superfan who wants to take in every college football moment from Week 0 until the final whistle of the National Championship Game.

Top 3 College Football Games to Watch During Week 0

Tallahassee, FL

Last season, the Florida State football program went undefeated, won their conference title game, and housed an elite defense led by pass rusher Jared Verse. However, despite their massively successful 2023 regular season, the College Football Playoff committee opted to omit the Florida State Seminoles from the four-team postseason field, making them the first Power Five team in the CFP era to go undefeated and win their conference championship game and not have a chance to compete for a national title. Florida State remains the class of the ACC heading into next fall, but one SEC-centric talking head believes they are in for a down year in 2024.

TRENDING: Paul Finebaum Has Florida State Football Posting a Horrific Record in 2024

Norman, OK

From 2017 to 2021, the Oklahoma football program finished among the top ten in the College Football Playoff final rankings each season. Leading the way was head coach Lincoln Riley, who took over for Bob Stoops following his retirement in 2016. Riley posted an incredible 55-10 record in five seasons with the Sooners, including making the CFP three times. However, Riley gained criticism over the years for his lack of success on the biggest stage, posting a 1-3 bowl record during his tenure in Norman, Oklahoma. With Oklahoma’s announcement to the hyper-competitive SEC for the 2024 season, Riley departed the Sooners before the 2022 season in favor of the USC Trojans.

TRENDING: Longtime Oklahoma Football Head Coach Called Out by Paul Finebaum; ‘I Fully Expect Lincoln Riley to Show What an Average Coach He Is’ – 2024 Offseason

Elite College Football teams only have really ten real games a year. Sure, there are 12 games in a regular season. Still, one of those opponents is generally an FCS school, and another is a G5 program that any real playoff-contending team should be able to get past without having to play the starters during the 4th quarter.

4 College Football Teams Who Could Be a Spoiler to Multiple Top 25 Teams

Ann Arbor, MI

Michigan football should thank their former head coach for keeping the school safe from more scandal. On Tuesday, Michigan announced Jim Harbaugh decided to reject the football team’s offer to be an honorary captain for the Week 1 contest against Fresno State. Jim Harbaugh didn’t feel like he could...

Michigan Football: Jim Harbaugh Rejecting Honor Keeps School Safe From More Scandal

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

Alabama State

New Brockton, AL

Just a week after a 15-year-old high school football player from Virginia died after collapsing on the field, a 14-year-old HS football player from Alabama died after collapsing at practice. The HS football player from Alabama was a freshman. The 14-year-old HS football player from Alabama, Semaj Wilkins, was a...

Ongoing Investigation: Another HS Football Player,14-years-old, Dies After Collapsing at Practice

Dallas, TX

While things are trending towards CeeDee Lamb staying with the Dallas Cowboys, there’s still a chance any deal may fall through. If that happens, the Los Angeles Chargers are one of the viable landing spots for the wide receiver next season. The Cowboys have faced criticism for their inability...

Dallas Cowboys Trade CeeDee Lamb To Los Angeles Chargers in Intriguing Proposal

Cincinnati, OH

The Cincinnati Bengals are looking to go from a 9-8 team in 2023, to a Super Bowl contender in 2024. That is what a heathy Joe Burrow can bring to your team. The Bengals made a Super Bowl appearance in 2021, and lost in the conference championships in 2022. The core of this team believes they are still a championship caliber team.

Cincinnati Bengals: Starter Refuses To Practice With Team (Report)

Over the course of training camp and early on in the preseason, the Cincinnati Bengals appeared to be thrilled with the production of 2024 first-round pick Amarius Mims. After all, Mims stepped into the starting role early in training camp and has given the organization plenty to be happy about after the Georgia product fell to the franchise with the 18th overall pick in the NFL Draft. Unfortunately for this organization, durability was the biggest flaw that caused Mims to drop as low as he did in the draft.

Cincinnati Bengals Superstar Likely Lost Starting Job Due to Key Injury in 1st Week of Preseason Play

Cleveland, OH

Per Zack Jackson with The Athletic, a Cleveland Browns rookie is reportedly expected to be arrested in connection to a domestic dispute that occurred on Monday night. The Browns are currently in training camp, preparing for their second preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. A Cleveland Browns player...

REPORT: Cleveland Browns DL Expected To Be Arrested In Alleged Domestic Dispute

The Current GA

Advanced Placement African American studies will be offered in Georgia high schools with state funding, Superintendent Richard Woods said Tuesday, but some members of both political parties are still wondering why there was ever any question.

Georgia schools chief reverses African American studies ‘mistake’

Denver, CO

Even before he has played his first official NFL game during the regular season, Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has made heads turn on the field. This prompted sports analyst Robert Griffin III to drop an eye-opening assessment of the rookie. Nix made a strong impression in his NFL preseason...

Former NFL Star Gives Eye-Opening Review of Denver Broncos Rookie QB Bo Nix

Arkansas State

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Trailer Empire

Jinger Duggar Vuolo, once a familiar face from the reality TV show "19 Kids and Counting," and her husband Jeremy Vuolo are embracing a new chapter with a significant real estate investment in Southern California. On August 1, the couple sealed their commitment to the Golden State by purchasing a picturesque home in Newhall, CA, for $1.9 million.

Jinger Duggar Vuolo and Jeremy Vuolo Invest $1.9M in Spacious SoCal Estate: A New Chapter Begins

Minneapolis, MN

There has been a lot of terrible news coming out of the Minnesota Vikings camp as rookie wide receiver Thayer Thomas went down with an apparent injury during the joint practice with the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday. He would eventually get up and head to the locker room to get checked out but this was just another scary moment for the offense on Wednesday.

Minnesota Vikings Rookie WR Thayer Thomas Injured at 2024 Training Camp Practice

The Cleveland Browns hope their defense will pick up where they left off in 2023. The Browns’ defense ranked first in total yards allowed, total first downs, total passing yards, percentage of drives resulting in an offensive score, and tackles for loss. They anticipate having eight of their 11 starters back in their 4-3 starting rotation for another season, including their talented linebacker.

REPORT: The Cleveland Browns Signed their Talented 1-Time Pro Bowl Defender to a Massive Contract Extension

Lexington, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Eleven former University of Kentucky athletes shattered a school record, earning 13 medals at the Paris Olympic Games. The former cast of Wildcats captured nine gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze.

Eleven former University of Kentucky athletes earn 13 medals at Olympics, a school record

NewsBreak

Is the 2024 College Football Transfer Portal Officially Complete? – Why It’s Bad News For Over 1,000 Players

Last December, the biggest college football stories weren’t the bowl games, the players opting out ahead of the NFL Draft, or even the coaching moves around...

Is the 2024 College Football Transfer Portal Officially Complete? – Why It’s Bad News For Over 1,000 Players

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