We’ve waited nine months for football-filled weekends, and it’s finally in full effect.
For those new to me, I ran a weekly column on the Razorback Wire called “The Weekend,” where I released a top 15 and a breakdown of the biggest stories from college football that happened over the Weekend.
Before we get into the rankings, let’s look at the biggest stories from the Weekend.
First, let’s take a look at the Tigers. They couldn’t have had a more disappointing loss. So much anticipation to see how Garrett Riley’s offense will look with sophomore Cade Klubnik running the show, but underwhelming would be an understatement. From a viewer’s perspective, Riley was trying to force his offense without actually calling plays based on the game’s flow. Klubnik looked like he wasn’t ready for the moment, and Swinney didn’t make any adjustments before things got out of hand.
The biggest story from week one of college football was Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes. Whether you like it or not, Sanders has turned the Buffaloes into a real contender in the Pac-12. Sanders is on pace to prove again that he is not just a face but a great coach.
Before week one, the ACC announced that they would bring three new teams into the conference, but this looked like another sign that we were witnessing the demise of Power Five conferences. The ACC didn’t add any heavy hitters, and Florida State and Clemson are still on the fence about whether or not they are fully committed to the ACC.
The NCAA handling of North Carolina wide receiver Devontez Walker is one story that needs more attention. The NCAA announced a rule change that impacted Walker, but the change was announced a few days after Walker decided to transfer to North Carolina. The rule change claimed since Walker is a two-time transfer, he has to sit out for a season. The NCAA did not acknowledge that Walker announced his transfer before they announced the rule change and has ruled him ineligible. Let’s hope the NCAA fixes this situation so this young man can get on the field.