Week 1 of college football just wrapped, and if you weren’t watching, you missed Miami absolutely *demolish* Stanford in a blowout that had style points for days. These guys did not just win; they left no doubt for the College Football Playoff Selection Committee, sending a clear message early in the season.
Miami’s Untouchable Offense Just Went Nuclear
Malachi Toney, in his sophomore debut, was an absolute cheat code against Stanford’s secondary. The dude simply eviscerated them, putting up a scintillating 234 yards and three touchdowns. Seriously, the Darian Mensah-to-Malachi Toney connection looks unstoppable, with Mensah slinging it for 401 yards through the air. Miami, my preseason No. 1, looked every bit the part in that Friday night drubbing. This team is projected as the only one to get through the regular season unscathed, and honestly, they probably won’t even get tested until a November 7 showdown at Notre Dame. It’s all about execution and not tripping up in the ACC for these Hurricanes.
LSU and Boise State Are Making Big Moves
But Miami isn’t the only squad turning heads. Lane Kiffin’s debut for LSU signaled that the Tigers are an immediate threat in the SEC, thanks to one of the most complete rosters in the country. They already grabbed a quality non-conference victory by beating Clemson, and with five nationally ranked opponents on their schedule, Kiffin’s crew has some margin for error. Meanwhile, talk about a curveball: Boise State is sliding into the Group of Six’s top choice for the CFP despite *losing* their season opener at Oregon! If the Broncos can take out unbeaten Memphis in Week 2, their path to the playoff from the Pac-12 becomes abundantly clear. Memphis, by the way, already handled UNLV on the road and then held off Arkansas State, proving Charles Huff is ahead of schedule in his first season. And let’s not forget Georgia, who opened their season with a casual 60-point win over Tennessee State, scoring four first-quarter touchdowns. The SEC was perfect, going 16-0 over the weekend.
The first round of the CFP is already projected, with matchups like No. 9 LSU at No. 8 Oregon in Eugene facing No. 1 Miami, and No. 12 Boise State battling No. 5 Texas in Austin to see who gets No. 4 Notre Dame. Boise State vs. Memphis in Week 2 is gonna be HUGE, shaping that playoff path, so you gotta tune in for that one.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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