What to watch: Week 1 college football viewing guide

We made it. The official start of the 2024 college football season is here.

Week 0 was just an appetizer, though it was a tasty one with Georgia Tech’s upset win and Montana State’s wild comeback against New Mexico. Things really get going this weekend, however, as there are three matchups between teams ranked in the AP Top 25.

There are 21 games on Thursday — including Colorado’s tricky home game against perennial FCS powerhouse North Dakota State — and six games Friday before things really get going on Saturday. Here are the games that you need to make sure to watch this Labor Day weekend. All times are Eastern and all games are on Saturday unless noted.

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Time: Noon | TV: ABC | Line: Georgia -13.5 | Total: 48.5

The first official Saturday of the season starts with what could be the game of the week. We’re hedging a bit because of that two-touchdown spread. It’s the first matchup between the two teams since they opened the season in Charlotte in 2021. That game was hardly a thriller. Georgia won 10-3 as Clemson’s offense struggled mightily.

Clemson enters this game looking to get its offense on track after a rough first season under offensive coordinator Garrett Riley. After a promising end to the 2022 season when he took over as the Tigers’ starter, QB Cade Klubnik averaged just 6.3 yards a pass a season ago and threw for fewer than 3,000 yards despite throwing over 450 passes.

Georgia QB Carson Beck is one of the top favorites for the Heisman in 2024 after a stellar first season as the Bulldogs’ starter in 2023. The potential No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft won’t have Brock Bowers to throw to this season, but Georgia still has plenty of talent on the outside. Keep an eye on Georgia’s backfield in this…

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Publish date : 2024-08-28 14:46:26

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