College football returned on Saturday — for a few schools, anyway.

A small slate of games, including No. 17 Kansas State and No. 22 Iowa State playing in Ireland, gave viewers hungry for college football something to nibble on before the season kicks into high gear next weekend. It's called Week 0 and offers fans more than, well, nothing.

Other games included Stanford at Hawaii; Fresno State and Kansas; Sam Houston at Western Kentucky; and Idaho State at UNLV.

Why there's a Week 0

Under NCAA rules, the first games in college football typically take place the Saturday before Labor Day. But some teams get permission to kick off early.

One exception is for schools that are scheduled to play in Hawaii during the regular season. Another allows exceptions for international games, and Kansas

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