College football is more than just the game—it’s the sound. The roar after a strip sack. The tremor of a third-down stand. The deafening wave of chants that drown out visiting teams before the ball is snapped. This isn’t the NFL. This is tribal. This is regional. This is sacred.

Three of the top five teams in our initial power rankings have new starting quarterbacks. Can Texas' Arch Manning, Georgia's Gunner Stockton and Ohio State's Julian Sayin shine in the spotlight? With Notre Dame's depth this season,

There will be no lukewarm takes or obvious declarations made. The following piece of college football content will not be for those in search of the obvious. These are hot takes for a reason. As the regular season crashes closer,