College football just hit Week 2, and while every single FBS team has gotten at least one game under its belt, the biggest shocker has to be what went down with Michigan. After that super controversial escape last week against Western Michigan, the Wolverines absolutely plummeted from the Top 25 poll. You can bet fans are buzzing about how quickly things went sideways for them.
The Marquee Battles and Michigan’s Fight for Respect
This Week 2 slate is absolutely loaded, but Michigan’s situation feels urgent. They have to figure things out fast because they’re hosting No. 11 Oklahoma this weekend. Talk about a proving ground! But let’s be real, the marquee attraction everyone is circling on their calendars is the lone matchup of ranked teams: No. 4 Texas hosting No. 1 Ohio State. That’s not just a big game, it’s one of the most anticipated clashes of the entire regular season. You’ve also got another massive Big Ten-SEC showdown that *would* have featured two Top 25 teams if Michigan hadn’t taken that dive. This weekend is setting up some serious early season drama!
From Rivals to Road Trips, Week 2 Delivers a Full Slate
Beyond those top-tier battles, the schedule is stacked from Thursday through Saturday. We saw No. 7 Miami take on Florida A&M on Thursday night, and Friday brings us No. 24 Louisville vs. Villanova and No. 25 Virginia vs. Norfolk State. Then there’s the big one on Friday: Kansas vs. No. 23 Missouri. But Saturday, man, that’s when it really explodes! No. 10 Texas A&M hosts Arizona State, No. 12 Alabama travels to Kentucky, and No. 15 BYU faces Arizona. Georgia Tech is welcoming No. 18 Tennessee, and No. 21 Iowa is in a rivalry clash with Iowa State. Arkansas makes the trip to Salt Lake City to challenge No. 20 Utah. Plus, we’ve got Oklahoma State vs. No. 6 Oregon, Temple vs. No. 16 Penn State, and even Kansas State vs. Washington State on TNT. It’s a solid slate of games across the board, giving us all a look at who’s shaping up early.
This weekend is everything we love about college football. With so many fascinating matchups and teams fighting to establish themselves, you don’t want to miss a second. Whether you’re watching on ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC, TNT, USA Network, or any of the other channels like ACCN or BTN, there’s action everywhere. And for all you streamers out there, fubo offers a free trial, plus you can catch games on DIRECTV, the ESPN app, Disney+, Peacock, and Paramount+. Get your snacks ready, because Week 2 is gonna be electric!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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