As shown by the sheer number of categories to discuss below, college football has become a bit of a mess—but it's still awesome. As with our four changes to MLB last week, these seven changes will try to juggle what fans want and what the people in power want.

North Carolina's roster is full of players Bill Belichick chose -- not a hand he was dealt and forced to play. So he should get blame if it struggles.

The most anticipated curtain lifting in recent Valley history turned into an unwatchable streaming mess. On a Saturday night when gridlock spoke to a real uprising in Tempe and Mountain America Stadium exceeded seating capacity, the 11th ranked Sun Devils went dark.

Alabama football played hesitant and timid on defense against Florida State, according to Crimson Tide defensive coordinator Kane Wommack.

Coach Trent Bray lost his composure at halftime, raising questions about whether he’s the right fit for the job during a critical period for the Beavers.

Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers let Aaron Rodgers get ready for the season at his own pace. The four-time MVP repaid that trust with a four-touchdown performance against the New York Jets in his first game in black and gold.

Kevin O'Connell never lost faith in his young quarterback, despite a poor start. And the end result was a comeback for the ages.

Analysis: Oregon delivered arguably the best win of Week 2, a near 70-point throttling of the Big 12's Oklahoma State. The performance quieted any questions surrounding the Ducks' quality. The team should be right in the mix in both the Big Ten and national title race.

The Ohio State Buckeyes opened the season at home against the preseason AP Top 25 No. 1 team in the country, Texas. The Buckeye's didn't dominate the game, but they came out with the win in a game that featured two inexperienced quarterbacks.

Despite a slow start to the game, head coach Kevin O'Connell's faith in McCarthy never wavered. O'Connell, who has been outspoken about the NFL needing to better support young quarterbacks, instead confidently reiterated his belief in McCarthy at halftime.