Saturday Football Preview

Sep 30, 2017; Greenville, NC, USA; South Florida Bulls running back D'Ernest Johnston (2) runs for a touchdown past East Carolina Pirates linebacker Jordan Williams (7) during the first quarter at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

RALEIGH — For the first time this season, a college football Saturday actually feels like a college football Saturday.

That chill in the air means that things are getting ready to start heating up — regardless of whether a team is lining itself up for a championship run, a bowl bid, a spot in the FCS playoff or just trying to win a game.

As we wait to see how things work out while enjoying the perfect fall weather, here are five questions about today’s games to think about and consider:

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