College Football Week 1 Review, Week 2 Preview
By Tyler Smith 9/7/2021
3 Teams Trending Up, 3 Teams Trending Down
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#1 UCLA
Preseason this felt like the best UCLA for Chip Kelly. They proved that and more vs LSU.
#2 Maryland
Under the radar game vs. West Virginia. The Terps showed a lot of positives on offense and defense.
#3 Virginia Tech
Justin Fuente was on the hot seat going into the season. That ended week one. What a win vs. UNC.
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#1 LSU
LSU was unrecognizable vs. UCLA. If things dont turn around, it will be an ugly season in Baton Rouge.
#2 Indiana
Speaking of ugly, what the hell was Indiana doing? 6 points?!
#3 Washington
Washington really blew it for the PAC 12 when they lost to Montana. Puts a damper on the season and the prime time matchup with Michigan this week.
#1 UCLA
Preseason this felt like the best UCLA for Chip Kelly. They proved that and more vs LSU.
#2 Maryland
Under the radar game vs. West Virginia. The Terps showed a lot of positives on offense and defense.
#3 Virginia Tech
Justin Fuente was on the hot seat going into the season. That ended week one. What a win vs. UNC.
Trending Down
#1 LSU
LSU was unrecognizable vs. UCLA. If things dont turn around, it will be an ugly season in Baton Rouge.
#2 Indiana
Speaking of ugly, what the hell was Indiana doing? 6 points?!
#3 Washington
Washington really blew it for the PAC 12 when they lost to Montana. Puts a damper on the season and the prime time matchup with Michigan this week.
Which Conference Had The Worst Week 1?
ACC and PAC 12 led the charge for this award. The PAC 12 gets the edge for me though.
Washington losing to Montana kills the PAC 12 from a national stand point. They had a chance to make a statement in the non-conference and blew it. Stanford couldn't even score 10 points vs a mediocre Kansas State team. Oregon State lost to Purdue. Cal went down to Nevada, not a bad loss, but doesn't boost up the PAC 12. Arizona lost to BYU and Utah State knocked down Washington State.
Sure the conference had some positives, but they missed some opportunities.
Washington losing to Montana kills the PAC 12 from a national stand point. They had a chance to make a statement in the non-conference and blew it. Stanford couldn't even score 10 points vs a mediocre Kansas State team. Oregon State lost to Purdue. Cal went down to Nevada, not a bad loss, but doesn't boost up the PAC 12. Arizona lost to BYU and Utah State knocked down Washington State.
Sure the conference had some positives, but they missed some opportunities.
Pointless NEWS
1. Brian Kelly's post game comments
2. Everyone hating the Applebee's commercial
3. Randy Edsall Stepping down.
2. Everyone hating the Applebee's commercial
3. Randy Edsall Stepping down.
Biggest Story From Week 1
McKenzie Milton returns to College Football after he was given no chance to do so. Not only did he return, but he was his usual self making plays and leading a comeback to force OT.
Top 5 Games For Week 2
1. Oregon at Ohio State
2. Iowa at Iowa State
3. Texas at Arkansas
4. Utah at BYU
5. App State at Miami
2. Iowa at Iowa State
3. Texas at Arkansas
4. Utah at BYU
5. App State at Miami
Top 10
1. Alabama
2. Georgia
3. Ohio State
4. Oklahoma
5. Texas A&M
6. Clemson
7. Notre Dame
8. Cincinnati
9. Iowa
10. Penn State
2. Georgia
3. Ohio State
4. Oklahoma
5. Texas A&M
6. Clemson
7. Notre Dame
8. Cincinnati
9. Iowa
10. Penn State
Week 2 Best Bets
1. Florida -29
2. Wyoming -6.5
3. Liberty -5
2. Wyoming -6.5
3. Liberty -5