Hold up, college football fans! We just wrapped up a Week 1 that was absolutely bonkers, full of lawsuits, clock operator drama, and power outages. But the biggest shocker? Western Michigan is projected into the 12-team College Football Playoff field, even after taking a loss to Michigan! Yeah, you read that right.
Chaos Reigns: Broncos In, Buckeyes Slip
This season opener was wild, with only one Top 25 game between Ole Miss and Louisville. But despite the limited data, our updated bracket projections have some HUGE moves. Ohio State, who was projected third, just dropped down the bracket. That instantly raises the stakes for their Week 2 clash against Texas. On the flip side, we’ve got two new teams crashing the party: Western Michigan is our new Group of Six representative, and SMU is in too! Teams like Miami and LSU looked impressive, while Texas Tech definitely disappointed.
Heavy Hitters Start Strong, Buckeyes Face Pressure
Notre Dame, despite a bumpy first half against Wisconsin, still cruised to a 41-13 win, thanks to a monster 55-yard interception return for a touchdown. Georgia, my preseason pick for SEC champ, is looking dominant after playing five quarterbacks in a 63-3 rout over Tennessee State. Gunner Stockton was nearly perfect, going 15 for 16 for 202 yards and three scores. Miami looks like they’ve got two bona fide Heisman contenders, with Darian Mensah and Malachi Toney lighting up Stanford for 234 yards and three touchdowns in a 45-6 victory. Mensah, one of the top three highest-paid players in college football, absolutely looked worth every penny in his five-touchdown debut. It’d be a huge surprise if they don’t win the ACC. Meanwhile, Ohio State’s Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith teamed up for 151 yards and two touchdowns in a 56-3 win against Ball State. Sayin, my preseason Heisman pick, is gonna face a much tougher test in Week 2 against Texas. So far, the offense looks like it should be better under new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.
That Ohio State versus Texas game is going to be absolutely massive. With the Buckeyes already slipping, that matchup isn’t just a tough test, it’s make-or-break for early season momentum! You gotta tune in.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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