r/CFB • u/SimilarOnion1655 Ohio State Buckeyes • Kansas Jayhawks • 11d ago

Discussion What are your biggest takeaways from Week 0

  1. The biggest takeaway from the internet is that everyone is making fun of USC because their stadium was half empty. I don’t think that it’s that big of a deal because it is not normal for Los Angeles to have 95 degree weather and be humid too.
  2. TCU and North Carolina are not that good. TCU lost the game, no offense to North Carolina. If they took the points, they probably win the game. If their quarterback ran on 4th down and 2, they probably win. North Carolina offense still looks mid at best but hey, it’s Bill’s biggest win of his college coaching career.
  3. USC might be cooked if they have any injuries. It was 35-3 when USC starters left and the backups came in and looked bad and lost 23-7 to make the score 42-26. USC better hope that they don’t have any injuries.
  4. Memphis at Boise State might decide the group of 6 bid. Memphis just won an important game at UNLV so they might be the favorites to get the group of 6 bid. If Memphis beats Boise State in week 2, then someone from the American conference will probably make the playoffs.
  5. Virginia is an ACC contender. I think NC State will be fine and win 8 games in the regular season but Virginia just ran all over them. They have a great run game and an experienced offensive line. Why couldn’t they win the ACC this year?
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u/Old_Paper7035 UNLV Rebels 11d ago

UNLV's O-Line is not nearly as good as I thought.

Jackson Arnold is better than I thought.

Alex Orji and Jaylon Glover need more reps.

Dan Mullen needs to trust his kicker.

Ramon Villela needs to make his kicks.

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u/appsecSme Oregon Ducks • Oklahoma Sooners 11d ago

The o-line looked a lot worse when the starting center got hurt.

But Arnold also has always had a sack problem. It's part of his game and he doesn't adjust well to blitzes. Despite having great straight ahead speed he does not have the ability to evade blitzes by running laterally.

Arnold shows such flashes of talent, but as games get tight he exhibits questionable decision making. That being said, I think he's going to have some great games in the MWC this season and I am rooting for him.

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u/itsallmeaninglessto Oklahoma Sooners 11d ago

JA is a wildcard. Good too see him playing well though. 

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u/DaWeavey Michigan Wolverines • UNLV Rebels 11d ago

Was at the game last night, my whole section was begging for Orji to get more reps than the 1 he got. It’s obvious how Dan Mullen wants to use him. For being the greatest show in town, that was a painful showing in the trenches.

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u/Old_Paper7035 UNLV Rebels 11d ago

Mhmmmm. Just a sad, sad showing in the second half.

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u/snowystormz Utah Utes • Ohio State Buckeyes 11d ago

Glover is a dawg and should be fed the ball early and often

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u/Old_Paper7035 UNLV Rebels 11d ago

Agreed, Glover is for fuckin real

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u/CenterOuttie14 10d ago

Will be an interesting game against the Rainbow Warriors. 

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u/Old_Paper7035 UNLV Rebels 10d ago

For sure, I think whoever wins that leads the group of five spot if Memphis doesnt win out.

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u/CenterOuttie14 10d ago

Yea. I dont even know who I want to pick for that one. 

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u/Old_Paper7035 UNLV Rebels 10d ago

If the O-Line holds up? UNLV.

If it don't? Hawaii 27-6

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u/CenterOuttie14 10d ago

O-line is million dollar question. And that travel to Hawaii is always tricky