The first week of college football has come and gone. We have already had our share of surprises and disappointments. Before we get into predictions for the two games tonight, let's take a look back at an exciting first weekend with our Quick Three.
1) Alabama is still the team to beat
Alabama absolutely destroyed Southern Cal on it's way to a 52-6 win to open the season. With the main questions about the Crimson Tide being who will start at quarterback, it was freshman Jalen Hurts who would get the nod. The freshman threw for two touchdowns while running for another pair. The Tide outgained the Trojans to the tune of 465-194. Looking at the scores from the rest of the Top 5, who will be their biggest challenger? Clemson won their road game at Auburn, but only by six. Oklahoma was rolled by Houston in a surprise upset (if you can call it that) in a game of two ranked teams. Florida State outlasted Mississippi on Labor Day behind the phenomenal play of another freshman at quarterback. LSU, predicted to be Alabama's main road block in the west, fell to unranked Wisconsin and has question marks everywhere aside from Leonard Fournette. Maybe another week will give us a better idea.
2) Welcome back, Nick Chubb
For anyone thinking that Nick Chubb might be a bust because of last year's injury (not I), you might have just been proven wrong with his performance against North Carolina on Saturday. Chubb carried the ball 32 (!) times while rushing for 222 yards and a pair of scores. With this type of performance against a team that some thought would beat them (guilty), you have to believe that he is out of the gate first in the race for the Heisman.
3) Upsets, Upsets, and More
We said that it was a wild weekend, but for some, it is one that they will want to forget quickly. Four teams lost to FCS schools with three of them coming from the Power 5 conferences. In all, seven teams from the major polls were upended. The SEC combined to go 7-7, while the Big Ten and the ACC went 12-2 and 11-3, respectively. Take that how you want, but again, we will have a better idea as the season goes on.
Looking at tonight's games we only have two on the slate. Combined last week, this blog went 66-19 (.776). Take those odds to Vegas!
Maryland over Florida International
Louisville over Syracuse
Be sure to check back tomorrow for game previews, the Smith Bros Pick Panel, and continuing coverage throughout the day. Debuting on Tuesday, we will have the Smith Bros Top 25. No other poll should matter!
-Dug
@chansm1th
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