New on Sports Illustrated: Daily Cover: Why College Football Matters

After all that, college football is back. The first FBS game of the season kicks off Thursday night and it is hard for anyone to know exactly what to expect. Sports Illustrated host Robin Lundberg spoke with SI senior writer Pat Forde to get his thoughts on all the events that have led up to this, and the big question: Should college football be played at all?

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