OPENING WEEK: The calm before the storm by Joey Martin - posted Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 @ 5:10 am  E-mail Story |  Print Story  Hard to believe it's been a year since we were eagerly awaiting the LSU-Oregon kickoff. Seems like a couple of years. If LSU had made a sweep of Alabama, it would have seemed like a couple of months. There has not been much intrigue surrounding the LSU-North Texas game except what affect Isaac will have. Alabama opens its season where LSU and Oregon played last year -- Jerry Jones' playhouse in Dallas. The defending national champions face Michigan in a very appealing game for fans. ..... For the full story, subscribe to the The Franklin Sun's NEW E-Edition!