College Football Kickoff Weekend Previews

In week 1 of college football, Boston College will face Florida State as both teams look to improve from last season. Boston College, under new head coach Bill O’Brien, hopes to rely on quarterback Thomas Castellanos and running back Kye Robichaux, while aiming to bolster a defense that struggled last year. Meanwhile, Florida State, which has high expectations, must enhance its offense after a lackluster performance in its opener. In another matchup, the Miami Hurricanes, with new quarterback Cam Ward, are determined to capitalize on their recent momentum against the Florida Gators, who face pressure to perform under head coach Billy Napier. Texas A&M, now coached by Mike Elko, seeks to build on last year's mixed results with Connor Weigman at quarterback against a strong Notre Dame team led by Riley Leonard. Lastly, Navy is set to dominate against Bucknell, a team that struggled significantly last season.