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5 Things We Learned From The Greatest Opening College Football Weekend Ever

Week 1, is in the books.

 Daulton Manis
Sep 06, 2016
Georgia Southern University
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5 Things We Learned From The Greatest Opening College Football Weekend Ever
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My favorite time of the year, the first weekend of the college football season. Two top five teams fell this weekend for the first time since the 1970s. Alabama, Michigan, and Ohio State cruised this weekend to easy victories. While Clemson and many other top 25 teams struggled against lesser opponents.

1. Alabama Dominates (Alabama 52, USC 6)

Alabama showed the nation that the polls are not wrong, they are the best team in the country. The first half was slow and USC showed some fight, but once the second half started you could tell who the better team was. Alabama has found their starting Quarterback (according to everyone but Head Coach Nick Saban) and their defense has not changed despite losing pieces from the year before.

2. Tennessee Escapes Disaster (Appalachian State 13, Tennessee 20)

Everyone predicted greatness for Tennessee this season but, from what I saw on Thursday night… They will be lucky to win 8 games. The offense struggled, the defense didn’t look top tier and their “great” quarterback looked subpar. I do not see this Tennessee team, unless a miracle occurs, making it to the SEC championship in Atlanta this season.

3. Oops! Oklahoma (Oklahoma 23, Houston 33)

Oklahoma must have switched jerseys with Houston before this one. Because you could tell who the better team was. Houston’s quarterback Greg Ward Jr. looked more like a Heisman caliber quarterback than Oklahoma’s quarterback Baker Mayfield. Houston’s journey to the playoff this year is a easy one, so expect them to be in the conversation.

4. Kirby Smart (Georgia) Should Be Fine (Georgia 33, North Carolina 24)

As a Georgia fan, this weekend was a sigh of relief. Nick Chubb didn’t show signs of an injury and showed why he is one of the best running backs in the country. All summer, Georgia fans and football fans across the country have wanted to see Jacob Eason, he did not disappoint. I believe Georgia has found its quarterback and their running back has returned better than ever.

5. Clemson Struggles (Clemson 19, Auburn 13)

This game wasn’t supposed to be close. Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson, was supposed to waltz into Jordan Hare and take over. But, that didn’t happen. Auburn played great defense and kept the big play ability of Watson at bay. The Auburn defense even gave its offense a chance to win with a last second hail mary, that didn’t not connect. When Watson was able to buy time in the pocket he looked strong, Clemson should not worry.

Overall, this opening weekend was great. I am ready for next weekend to say the least.

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