It's back. The first full college football weekend of the season brings joy and fills the void of fans who have been waiting more than seven months for the return of the sport they love.

The hard part about the start of season is trying to sort out what will happen on the opening week . With departures to the NFL, incomings and outgoings through the transfer proter and coaching changes, there's a lot to sort out and some surprises sure to come when teams take the field Saturday. But where will they take place?

That’s why the USA TODAY Sports college football staff is here. Matt Hayes, Jordan Mendoza, Paul Myerberg, Erick Smith, Eddie Timanus and Blake Toppmeyer weigh in with their bold predictions for Week 1 of the college football season:

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