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College Football Week 1: 5 biggest overreactions

By Charles Rahrig V

Sep 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton reacts during the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton reacts during the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker James Onwualu (1) consoles cornerback Shaun Crawford (20) as they leave the field after Texas defeated Notre Dame 50-47 in double overtime at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker James Onwualu (1) consoles cornerback Shaun Crawford (20) as they leave the field after Texas defeated Notre Dame 50-47 in double overtime at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

The five biggest overreactions from the opening week of the 2016 college football season, including Texas being a legit contender for the Big 12.

The first week of the 2016 season of college football is finally over. It was an incredible weekend that saw four teams in the top-11 go down. There were epic overtime thrillers and games that were completely lopsided. Some teams came out of the gates looking like real contenders and others flopped hard. While there is a long way to go on the year, there is reason to overreact to things and make bold assumptions. That’s what makes college football such a fun sport to watch.

5. The best game of the season has already happened

Let’s just call it like it is, it’s going to be hard for anything to top Texas and Notre Dame. It fit all the criteria of a classic. It had big plays, insane plays and improbable moments that left fans in disbelief.  How often does a blocked extra point get returned for two points and force overtime? Even more importantly, it helped establish a couple narratives that will follow the two teams for the rest of the season.

The first narrative being is that Notre Dame is going to have to rectify their quarterback situation soon. Brian Kelly went into the first game with a tough decision on his hands and came away with a loss because of it. It is clear that the man who should run the Irish under center is DeShone Kizer. He became an instant start with his play against Texas and had Notre Dame played him from the beginning, they likely win the game.

As for Texas, Sunday night was more than a huge win at home. It was a return to prominence for the Longhorns. The program is a real threat to win the Big-12 this season and they already have a leg up with Oklahoma losing. Shane Buechele did quite the job at quarterback in his debut in the team’s two-quarterback system. They have the talent to be a great team and they have slowly put the pieces together dating back to last season. The Longhorns are for real.

Next: 4. The Pac-12 is doomed

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