Well, Roll my Tide and color me Crimson! College football is back!! Kinda\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A few years ago, TV invented \u201cWeek 0\u201d which preceded the traditional Week 1 that would start the college football season on the Saturday before Labor Day (the first Monday in September).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Money grubbers loved it so much that just this week, the NCAA announced a rule change that moves the official start of the football season from the Thursday before Labor Day to the Thursday 14 weeks before the first Saturday in December. That rule means the 2027 season will start for most teams on the Saturday before Labor Day weekend. Teams will no longer need a waiver from the NCAA to play that week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
But enough with the history lessons. FBS had eight games played this past Saturday, though no SEC teams were involved. Only one ranked team was a part of the festivities. Five attention-starved teams from the poverty ACC played games last Saturday. Two match-ups involved teams on their maiden voyage as members of the FBS. The top game was TCU-UNC played in Dublin, Ireland, which has become a thing for some reason.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBefore we get into the results, let\u2019s do a little housecleaning. For the uninitiated, Random Thoughts<\/em> is a weekly wrap of the week of college football and all the zaniness that goes with it. The information delivered here comes with a heaping teaspoon of snark. So if you are thin-skinned, you best turn away now. There are plenty of pandering websites out there that will blow smoke up your nether regions and fill you overly sensitive needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Another warning: if you are looking for updates on lawsuits and judge rulings on whatever, don\u2019t bother looking here. That said, I will leave this strong statement by Mizzou head coach Eli Drinkwitz<\/strong> here for America to ponder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n North Carolina<\/strong> 15 TCU <\/strong>10 – The first Carolina drive of the season started well but stalled at the five yard line as the Tar Heels had to settle for a field goal. The Frogs scored the next 10 points but UNC tied it up. With under two minutes in the half, TCU snapped the ball over the punter\u2019s head that resulted in a safety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The last three quarters was played in a heavy downpour on a field that is not normally used for American football on a regular basis and it was sloppy. A UNC field goal was the only points scored in the second half. A spirited Carolina defense really shined in this game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n #14 Southern Cal<\/strong> 42 San Jose State<\/strong> 26 – The Trojans looked great through three quarters building a 35-3 lead, but the back-ups allowed three straight scoring drives to end the game to dampen the celebration. This development may not seem like much but it points to a lack of depth from So Cal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Florida State<\/strong> 34 New Mexico State<\/strong> 17 – The Seminoles offense looked okay, but the secondary looked mighty rusty. The game was not really over until four minutes to play. FSU had to play their starters the whole game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Virginia <\/strong>34 NC State<\/strong> 8 – Total domination by the Cavaliers. The Wolfpack tallied only 168 total yard and 10 first downs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Of note, this game was originally supposed to be played in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, but was cancelled due to significant logistical, operational, and sponsorship challenges. Shocker.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Memphis<\/strong> 27 UNLV<\/strong> 21 – Vegas took a 14-7 lead into halftime but gave up 17 third quarter points and never really recovered. A sack of Rebels QB Jackson Arnold fourth-and-7 with 6:08 remaining for the most part ended any threat of a comeback.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Stanford<\/strong> 37 Hawaii<\/strong> 27 – The Trees had a 23-7 lead before Hawaii stormed back with three straight fourth quarter touchdown drives to go up 27-23. But Stanford had one more scoring drive in them and then had a scoop and score on the ensuing Rainbow Warriors\u2019 possession to seal the deal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n North Dakota State<\/strong> 33 Jacksonville State<\/strong> 7 – The Bison destroyed the Gamecocks, holding them to 170 total yards versus 373.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n North Dakota State, formerly a member of the FCS Missouri Valley Football Conference, has joined the FBS Mountain West Conference. The Bison have dominated FCS over the last 25 years with championships in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024. Their move up the ladder was long overdue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sacramento State also made the jump. moved the bulk of their sports to the Big West Conference but joined the Rust Belt-oriented MAC. The Hornets have made the FCS playoffs four of the last six seasons, but never got past the quarterfinals. They may have bitten off more than they can chew.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Eastern Michigan<\/strong> 28 Sacramento State<\/strong> 17<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Nigeria-born Paul Oyewale must have learned how to play football by watching NFL games on TV.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Admittedly, it was pretty hot in L.A. on Saturday, but So Cal is allegedly<\/em> supposed to be a blue blood. Palo Alto on the other hand had a high in the 70s.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n NDSU plays in a dome which makes 18,537 fans sound like 185,370.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWHAT ARE YOU DOING, MULLEN?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
WORST FANBASES OF THE WEEK (Tie)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
LOUDEST FANBASE OF THE WEEK<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
DUMBEST PENALTY OF THE WEEK<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2ND DUMBEST PENALTY OF THE WEEK<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
MOST DEVASTATING PENALTY OF THE WEEK<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n