Six games on 2024 college football schedule I’m looking forward to thanks to realignment | Toppmeyer

Today, I choose to see the bright side. Take that, Darth Vader.

I could write about the nearly unrecognizable state of the Big 12, which once supplied football that was as entertaining as you’d find anywhere, or mourn the loss of “Pac-12 After Dark.”

Such musings would be a look in college football’s rearview mirror. Let’s set our eyes today on this season, because plenty excites me about 2024 – including matchups we wouldn’t have without realignment.

Yes, it stinks that Bedlam won’t happen. It’s odd that Oregon and Oregon State will play in Week 3 rather than at the end of November. And you won’t convince me that Southern Cal and Rutgers belong in the same conference.

But, I’m parting the clouds today, remember?

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With blue skies in mind, here are five 2024 games plus an honorable mention I’m looking forward to that are only happening because of realignment. Note: I’m not suggesting these are the five best games. Such list must include Texas at Michigan and Georgia at Alabama. Rather, these are five games that wouldn’t be happening if not for realignment.

So, embrace your power of positivity. Let’s get to it.

The Josh Heupel returns game. Heupel endeared himself to OU by leading the 2000 Sooners to a national championship as a Heisman Trophy runner-up quarterback. Tennessee fans are all-in on Heupel. Some Big Orange faithful worry, though, that Heupel might fancy a return to Oklahoma. I think Heupel more eagerly desires a trip to the College Football Playoff – with Tennessee. The winner of this game must be taken seriously as a playoff contender.

5. Southern Cal at Michigan (Sept. 21)

Welcome to the Big Ten, Trojans. Allow Michigan to introduce you to the Big House. These storied programs have only met 10 times. Most of those…

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Publish date : 2024-06-09 10:02:42

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