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The first week of the college football season had everything. There was a heavyweight matchup between No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 20 Texas A&M that came down to the final minutes and national championship contenders showed weaknesses ahead of big Week 2 showdowns.
But perhaps the biggest winners and losers are the teams whose fortunes changed in an instant. Florida dug itself a hole against No. 19 Miami that it may be unable to escape. The Fighting Irish may have set up a runway to the College Football Playoff. Clemson could already be heading back to the drawing board for this season. And even better? In Week 2, we’ll decide all over again.
Here are some of the biggest winners and losers of college football’s Week 1, including the debuts of a few high-profile prospects that could change the sport.
Winner: Class of 2024
When Nebraska landed Dylan Raiola, he became one of the most high-profile quarterback recruits in school history. It didn’t take long for him to make his presence known. Raiola found receiver Isaiah Neyor for a nearly 60-yard touchdown, one of his two scores in a massive win against UTEP to give Cornhuskers fans their most hope in years.
Raiola was only one of several high-profile Class of 2024 recruits to make themselves heard in Week 1. Running backs Taylor Tatum (Oklahoma), Nate Frazier (Georgia) and Jerrick Gibson (Texas) all found the end zone. Defensive end Dylan Stewart (South Carolina) forced a key fumble to survive Old Dominion.
The biggest winners of the week might have been the incredible wide receiver class. Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith dropped his first pass and then went on to have 92 yards and two scores. Alabama’s Ryan Williams only had two catches against Western Kentucky, but both were touchdowns…
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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah
Publish date : 2024-09-01 05:38:11
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