The college football season kicks off Saturday with a smattering of games — just five involving teams from major conferences, four of which are to be nationally televised — before roaring into full gear next week with a full slate spread out from Thursday through Monday.
Then the NFL joins the party when its season blasts off Sept. 4.
While the long haul is just beginning for the participants, it will be the end for a beloved figure in the football broadcasting business. Lee Corso, who has appeared on ESPN’s popular “College GameDay” show since its inception in 1987, is set to make his final appearance Aug.