Even as teams exit training camp, not every school's roster appears to be complete as some players from the class of 2022 who spent time in the NFL this summer are fighting to return to play college football this fall. North Carolina is one of those programs open to adding former NFL talent to its roster, and the Tar Heels are set to begin their season in Week 0 on Saturday. Yes, the games are finally here, but the drama never died.
Saturday will provide an appetizer for college football fans before the season really gets underway in Week 1. There will be eight FBS games played on Saturday, including one ranked team, when No. 14 USC takes on San Jose State. Here are the three most important games in Week 0.
More News: Kirk Herbstreit Calls Out Notre Dame for ‘Embarrassing’ Schedule More news: Three Teams That Can Win the Big 12 TCU blasted UNC 48-14 last year during Bill Belichick's debut as a college head coach in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels never fully recovered from the beating, finishing with a 4-8 record. North Carolina made some changes with the coaching staff, bringing in legendary offensive mind Bobby Petrino to be the offensive coordinator.
A loss would be crushing for the program and could send Belichick's team spiraling before playing Clemson, No. 4 Notre Dame, Pitt and Duke by Oct. 17. TCU finished 9-4 last season. The Horned Frogs lost their star quarterback, Josh Hoover, to Indiana in the transfer portal.
TCU will trust Harvard transfer Jaden Craig to lead the offense. The Horned Frogs are traveling to Dublin, Ireland, after having some reported drama in the locker room at camp, leading to the dismissal of safety Jacob Fields. The matchup on Saturday between UNLV and Memphis could have College Football Playoff implications for both Group of 6 programs.
UNLV is a favorite to win the Mountain West. Memphis should be one of the better teams in the American Conference, which sent Tulane to the CFP last year. Dan Mullen led the Rebels to a 10-4 season in his first year with the program in 2025.
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