The Week That Was | College Football Week 1 Recap & Week 2 Preview | NFL Week 1 Preview & Predictions

The Week 1 of The College Football Season last week was filled with intriguing matchups like Top-Ranked Texas vs 3rd Ranked Ohio State where the defense of the Buckeyes held Quarterback Arch Manning of Texas to only 170 yards passing as the Ohio State Buckeyes handled their business with a 14-7 win.

How about the Florida State Seminoles who upset #8 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide by winning by score of 31-17. Newcomer Quarterback Tommy Castellanos who transferred from Florida State who was the catalyst by running for 78 yards including a touchdown run. The Seminoles offense from rushing yards of 230. Is it the end of the Alabama dominance in the landscape of college football could be a possibility with the retirement of Nick Saban because it is rare for Alabama to lose a season opener.

Alabama had won 23 straight season openers coming into this season. When it comes to unranked opponents, Nick Saban was 124-4 currently the current head coach for Alabama which is Kalen DeBoer is now 6-4 against unranked opponents. Next how the LSU Tigers who beat the Clemson Tigers which resulted in a 17-10 win. The Tigers defense of LSU was razor sharp only allowing 13 first downs and a total of 261 yards of offense.

Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier of LSU threw for 232 yards including a touchdown pass. Finally The Hurricanes of Miami defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish by score of 27-24. Quarterback Carson Beck of Miami threw 2 touchdown passes including one to Malachi Toney the true freshman wide receiver and CJ Daniels who made a one handed catch in the end zone. The Canes had double digit leads at times but the Irish was able to rally behind signal caller CJ Carr to tie the game at 24.

But Miami Kicker Carter Davis was able to make a field goal attempt from 47 yards to give the Canes a 27-24 lead and win. Now moving forward to Week 2 of the College Football landscape only one game stands out and that is the 15th ranked Michigan Wolverines travel to Norman,Oklahoma to face the Oklahoma Sooners who is 18th ranked. Keep eyes on True Freshman Quarterback Bryce Underwood of Michigan who could be the next great quarterback at Michigan see how he passes and he will beating the Sooners on the road by score of 24-17.

NFL Outlook:

Now for the NFL season of 2025, on Thursday night the Eagles won the season opener at home against the Dallas Cowboys by score of 24-20. The Cowboys had their chances but a crucial fumble by Running Back Miles Sanders inside the red zone hurt the Cowboys chances of taking the lead. Also despite catching 7 passes for 110 yards receiving,Wide Receiver CeeDee Lamb dropped about 3 passes that was critical in the fourth quarter. The pass rush was a nonfactor against Quarterback Jalen Hurts of Philadelphia Eagles (62 yards rushing yards)who was able to scramble and run effective including 2 rushing touchdowns which reveals the importance of a Micah Parsons getting to the quarterback for sacks. 

The Dallas Cowboys defense had one sack which will be a continuation of how the pass rush fares the rest of the season. On Friday night the Kansas City Chiefs will play against the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil. The Chiefs will win this game. For the Sunday slate of games,keep eyes on the Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers matchup including Baltimore Ravens vs Buffalo Bills,San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks,Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Rams. These games are intriguing matchups to keep eyes on for the Week 1 of the NFL season.

The Detroit Lions will beat the Packers

Bills over Ravens

Seahawks over 49ers 

Rams over Texans