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College All-Stars under the Soldier Field lights

When the NFL Champs Had to Play the College Kids — Every August, for 42 Years

Imagine this today: the Chiefs win the Super Bowl, and their reward is an August exhibition against a team of unsigned draft picks — Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr., a coaching staff of legends — in front of 90,000 people. And if they lose, it counts. Not in the standings. Forever,

Nebraska vs. Penn State in the first Kickoff Classic, Aug 29, 1983

When College Football Had a Preseason: The Lost Novelty of the August Classic

For twenty years, college football played real games in August that felt like gifts — until the NCAA killed the loophole that made them possible. This is the story of the lost preseason classic.

The 5 Best Season Openers in College Football History

The 5 Best Season Openers in College Football History

Openers are supposed to be tune-ups — cupcakes, shakeout runs, 45-point spreads. These five were anything but: a 1-vs-2 collision, the greatest upset ever played, a walk-off in double overtime, and a tie that helped decide a national title.