Week 1 of 2024 is ... surprisingly bare. Why?

Week 1 has always had tons of warmup games, but the schedule usually has a big handful of bangers. In 2024, that’s not the case. There are barely any games pitting Power 4 teams against each other and as a trickle-down, not many all-Group of 5 matchups of note either. Yes, there are a few blockbusters (LSU-USC, Georgia-Clemson), but look beyond that, and you’ll see the issue.Is this just a scheduling coincidence, or are recent changes in the college football ecosystem taking a toll on Labor Day Weekend over multiple years? Godfrey leads an investigation and discussion about what’s up with Week 1.Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@splitzoneduoExclusive content: https://www.splitzoneduo.comMerch: https://www.homefieldapparel.com/collections/split-zone-duoSOCIAL MEDIA-Follow Split Zone Duo on X: https://twitter.com/splitzoneduo-Follow Split Zone Duo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/splitzoneduo/-Follow Split Zone Duo on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@splitzoneduoAUDIO-Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/split-zone-duo-college-football-podcast/id1532830225-Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fWVGeqNizhbKdAe9HDnma-YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-gmQS8YzsnM99Zb5fMrE8SYn45RpcBx_&si=Ahi5DFDI8l8mGCDQOUR TEAMHosts: Steven Godfrey, Richard Johnson, Alex KirshnerProduction: Anthony VitoSocial: Hector DiazHOSTS ON X:https://twitter.com/38godfreyhttps://twitter.com/RJ_CFBhttps://twitter.com/@alex_kirshner    This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe