I write and talk about sports for a living. It’s what I do and I enjoy it. So, it might come as a bit of a surprise this is actually my favorite week of the year. It’s when all the talk can actually stop and the action can begin. There comes a point when all the bases are covered and no more words are necessary. Trust me, I routinely grow weary of hearing myself blather on. 

The “real” college football season begins Saturday at long last and it’s about time. All the projections, the what ifs and the assumptions become or fail to become reality. Let’s see if those freshmen and sophomores have worked hard and will mature into productive players. Let’s see if that junior college transfer can really make a difference. Let’s see if those stars that have moved on are really irreplaceable. It’s game week people. With an all conference schedule in 2020, half of the league is going to wake up Sunday morning ecstatic and the other half is going to be miserable. I can’t wait.

Andy Graham is a regular columnist for The Outlook.