imagine a world where college football was confined to just a few TV channels then in 1984 the Supreme Court shattered those chains and the floodgates opened ESPN TBS WGN and others raced to air as much football as possible and what a season it was to start this revolution BYU supposedly in a rebuilding phase stunned number three pit with a late 50-yard touchdown pass the excitement was palpable Texas took down Bo Jackson and preseason number one Auburn while Doug fluty threw for 354 yards and six touchdowns in a Boston College blowout Miami and South Carolina both defeated a fading notra dwn and navy came within a last minute field goal of doing the same Vanderbilt nearly erased a 28o deficit at number 12 LSU and Iowa State almost upset number two Oklahoma West Virginia beat Penn State for the first time in 25 years leading to a field storm and the Downing of goalposts on other networks viewers witnessed floody's hail marry Miracle over Miami and Maryland's record setting 31-point comeback against Miami Syracuse shocked number one Nebraska and number 20 Georgia upset number two Clemson the season was filled with unexpected twists in the postseason unbeaten BYU survived six turnovers to not knock off Michigan in the Holiday Bowl securing a surprising National Title fast forward 40 years and the college football landscape looks dramatically different the balance of power has shifted in 2024 we have a genuine 12 team playoff BYU would have had to win three postseason games to secure the title The Big 8 swc and pack 10 no longer exist The Wack dropped football and only recently tried to bring it back Washington USC UCLA and Nebraska are all in the Big 10 while Oklahoma is in the SEC the landscape has changed but the excitement Remains the balance of power and money has coest but college football is forever too big and too messy to contain we may not summon the chaos of 1984 but we're always going to have fun here's how to enjoy this historic season watch the big games the spectacle of a big game is one of college football's best draws and we've got plenty in 2024 week one features notredam at Texas A&M LSU versus USC and Miami at Florida we'll learn a lot about these teams early on week two brings Texas at Michigan Tennessee versus NC State and Iowa State at Iowa the excitement continues to build week three offers Texas a M at Florida Arizona at Kansas State and UCF at TCU the Big 12 has scheduled some thrilling matchups week four features Tennessee at Oklahoma NC State at Clemson and Utah at Oklahoma State the atmosphere will be electric week five brings Georgia at Alabama Oklahoma at Auburn and Florida State at SMU these games could have major implications week six offers Missouri at Texas A&M Clemson at Florida State and SMU at Louisville the stakes are high week seven features Ohio State at Oregon Old Miss at LSU and Oklahoma versus Texas this is a massive week for college football week eight brings Georgia at Texas Alabama at Tennessee and Kentucky at Florida the SEC takes the spotlight week N9 offers Missouri at Alabama Oklahoma at Old Miss and LSU at Texas A&M another all SEC Affair week 10 features Ohio State at Penn State Oregon at Michigan and Kentucky at Tennessee the Big 10 takes Center Stage week 11 brings Georgia at om Miss Alabama at LSU and Florida State at notredam Major cfp implications are on the line week 12 offers LSU at Florida Nebraska at USC and UCLA at Washington the excitement continues to build week 13 features Alabama at Oklahoma all Miss at Florida and Texas A&M at Auburn the season reaches its climax rivalry week is still rivalry week Michigan at Ohio State Texas at Texas A&M and Oklahoma at LSU the tradition lives on embrace the absurdity and celebr the remaining rivalries college football is always evolving but the passion remains stay tuned for more Unforgettable moments