Phone the neighbors and wake the kids, college football is back. We've dipped our toes in the water the past week, but it's time to jump on in.
As Saturday goes on, we'll keep you updated right here. We'll follow the legendary Garth Brooks' lead -- we're talking cool stuff, slick stuff, neat stuff. So let the conversation begin.
But first, things got weird on Thursday night, so let's look back.
Beware of beads
Alabama has its championship belt. Miami's turnover chain was last year's shiny new object. This year, Tulane is kicking things off with its festive new turnover beads, in what we assume will be the first of many baubles for taking the ball from the other guy.