The games seem closer. The crowds seem louder. The energy is palpable. The ratings are evidently up.
The first two weeks of the 2022 college football season have been an absolute blast. We always grade chaotic periods on the "How does it compare to 2007?" scale, and while it would have felt a lot more 2007ish if Alabama had managed to lose to Texas last week, I'll give it a 4 out of 5 rating on that scale thus far.
Can college football keep it up, or are we due a more stolid week? Nonconference games in SEC land and out west will tell the tale.