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Five dream matchups that will put the spice back into September

By Chris Fowler
ESPN.com

Thursday, September 4, 2008

I have rediscovered a long-lost romance and have fallen in love all over again. The object of my affection is neutral-field nonconference collisions. College football needs more of them. I am convinced it will happen, and I humbly offer some suggestions below. True, these games take college teams off campus and into pro stadiums. That is not a plus. But they are a much-needed alternative to a September schedule, overpopulated by absurd cash-grab games versus hired cupcakes, that does nothing b ...

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