OPENING WEEK: The calm before the storm
by Joey Martin - posted Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 @ 5:10 am

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.

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