College football Week 1 takeaways

Although there have been faculty soccer video games per week in the past, issues actually received rolling on Saturday with what felt like the primary true week of the season. It’s formally Week 1, and listed here are a number of the largest takeaways from Saturday’s motion.

1. Cease making declarations on Arch Manning

Coming into this season, Texas quarterback Arch Manning was being heralded as the subsequent quarterback megastar. He was a Heisman Trophy contender. He was the presumed No. 1 general choose within the 2026 NFL Draft. He was the very best quarterback faculty soccer has seen since Tim Tebow. 

And after one dangerous sport in opposition to the reigning nationwide champions, of their home, in a wildly robust atmosphere, all the things has fully modified and the new takes are flowing in the other way.

Here is the factor about Arch Manning — we do not know what he’s. No one does. Everyone thinks they know, and everyone has an expectation, however his story has not been written but. He has began three video games in his faculty profession, and solely one among them has come in opposition to high competitors. 

Making any kind of daring declare on what he’s at this level is simply hot-takery for the sake of hot-takery. He nonetheless could be the very best quarterback in faculty soccer. He may go No. 1 general. Or he may stink. No one is aware of. It is as much as him to indicate us. He has not had the prospect to try this but. 

2. Early delicate scheduling hurts followers

It is comprehensible why groups schedule delicate opponents early within the season. No one desires to danger enjoying a sport they could lose, particularly given how a lot a nasty loss can damage their playoff probabilities. It is also tune-up for groups and not using a preseason. Nevertheless it’s additionally insulting to followers paying cash to see video games that everyone is aware of will not be going to be aggressive. Essentially the most egregious instance of this got here with Pitt enjoying Duquesne and Penn State enjoying Nevada. Pitt and Penn State renewing their Keystone state rivalry would have been an excellent opening for each fan bases and introduced actual nationwide consideration to an excellent rivalry. As an alternative, each groups rolled over groups that didn’t belong on the identical subject as them. Who advantages from any of that?

3. Lee Corso received an ideal send-off

Lee Corso’s last look on “Faculty Gameday” was all the things it ought to have been and the right send-off to an unmatched broadcasting profession.