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College football started last night. Central Arkansas 24 - Austin Peay 17. TD on first play.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29771888/college-football-opener-appropriately-weird-start-season-unlike-otherMONTGOMERY, Ala. -- College football in America returned at 8:07 p.m. local time on Saturday in Alabama and immediately went off the rails.
After a nothing-to-see-here touchback to start the game, Austin Peay running back CJ Evans Jr. cradled an option pitch near the 20-yard line, split two would-be tacklers, raced down the sideline, reversed field and, clearly running on fumes, cut back to avoid one last defender and reach the end zone.
"God damn mask!" a referee shouted, unaware his microphone was on.
The 2020 college football season kicked off with 2,000 people in the stands and reminders everywhere that this was an unprecedented season. Jake Crandall/USA TODAY Sports
But in truth, tailgates like Butler's were few and far between. Tailgates weren't allowed on city property, if we want to get technical about it.
The smell of booze and barbecue -- the real scents of football Saturdays -- was noticeably absent. It was like walking into your neighborhood bar in the cold light of day; you understand where you are, but it's somehow unfamiliar.