Some good news

I'll share more about my thoughts on teams looking like crap this weekend.

But I was inspired by my Sports Illustrated college football preview to look for a little good news in the sport, and this really hit me this morning.

It's a story about how the UCF fans will wear red bandannas this Saturday when the Knights play Boston College. That's in honor of 1999 BC grad Welles Crowther, who died in the World Trade Center attacks and who rescued as many as 12 people while wearing his trademark red bandanna. I think it's pretty cool.

Fall from grace

Last season Texas Christian University, the Horned Frogs, beat Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. Last night they lost to Baylor. I'm not going to lie: I have no idea what conference the Baylor Bears are in.

Here's what this proves - a quarterback can make or break a team. Without Andy Dalton, TCU looked like a completely different team. Yes, they had quite a comeback in the fourth quarter, but the spark wasn't there. That redheaded, absurd-looking spark.

Anyway, today's a big day. It's the first Saturday of college football! Like Christmas morning.

And after an off-season filled with conflict and scandal, it should be interesting to watch. For example, how will Ohio State handle an interim coach and a new quarterback? Does Miami even get to play anymore? (More on that another day).

I'll post more later, but for now I'll leave you with these important articles to read.

• Miami's scandal
• Who are the SEC's best-looking QBs?
• A Deadspin guide to college football