... season starts its week one with the usual lineup of powers vs. patsies but nestled among those mismatches are some intriguing matchups, many of which will direct the fortunes of some powerful programs.

Can Boise State get by Virginia Tech and position themselves for a run at the national championship? How will the Lane Kiffin era start at USC? And what about Brian Kelly? Can he start the Fighting Irish off on the right foot?

So many questions.

The good news is that the answers are on the way.

So sit back and take a look at the best matchups of the college football season in this, The Ultimate Guide to Week One of the College Football Season!

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