College football’s year of the star quarterback got off to a roaring start right out of the gate. Sure, Week 1 wasn’t exactly the strongest slate we’ve ever seen, with only one game between two preseason AP Top 25 teams even scheduled to kick off Sunday between No. 9 Ole Miss and No. 24 Louisville. But what *did* happen on Saturday made it crystal clear: the QBs are here to absolutely dominate.
The Top Dogs Unleashed Their Firepower
Man, did these guys ever put on a show! No. 1 Ohio State’s Julian Sayin absolutely blew up, throwing for three scores and running for another in their 56-3 rout over Ball State. Get this: Sayin was 21-of-25 passing for 320 yards, and he had as many incompletions as he had total touchdowns. That’s just wild, though don’t expect the rushing TDs to be a regular thing from him all season. Then there’s No. 2 Oregon’s Dante Moore, who had the Ducks sweating a bit more than expected in a 34-27 win against a potential playoff team like Boise State. Moore stayed clean with no turnovers, going 28-of-37 for 378 yards and three touchdowns, including a fantastic throw to tight end Jamari Johnson to end the first half after a slow start.
Dominance, Drama, And A Glimpse Of What’s Next
Over at No. 3 Georgia, Gunner Stockton was chilling on the sideline by the second quarter in their 63-3 beatdown of Tennessee State. The Bulldogs racked up 28 first-quarter points on an extremely hot day, and Stockton? He had just one incompletion, going 15-of-16 for 202 yards and three touchdowns. Seriously, the dude barely broke a sweat! And what about No. 5 Texas’ Arch Manning? Yeah, he chucked one bad interception into triple coverage in the end zone. But that was his *only* mistake in a stellar 59-7 victory over Texas State. Manning threw for 305 yards on 20-of-27 passing, delivering four touchdowns, with two of those going to new transfer Cam Coleman in his first game as a Longhorn. We’re talking pure fireworks here.
Even No. 6 Indiana got a taste of the QB magic, with Josh Hoover immediately endearing himself to Hoosier fans. The guy threw a touchdown pass to Charlie Becker in the second quarter with blood streaming down his face after a facemask penalty just plays earlier. That’s grit, right there! It’s clear this year is all about the signal-callers; even incredible receiver performances from guys like Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Miami’s Malachi Toney have a massive hill to climb to be Heisman favorites because the QB depth is insane. And get ready, because Sayin and Manning are set to face off next week in Week 2. This quarterback season just cranked the dial to eleven, and we’re only one week in. You absolutely do not want to miss what happens next.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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