College football is back — for real now.
The marquee showdown between No. 1 Texas and No. 3 Ohio State got things rolling early as the Buckeyes delivered a defensive clinic against Arch Manning and the Longhorns. The star quarterback finally found a rhythm late in the game, but it wasn’t enough and Ohio State held on for a 14-7 win.
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The big stunner of the day came in the afternoon window as Florida State upset No. 8 Alabama to back up the words of QB Thomas Castellanos, who said in the offseason he just didn’t see how the Tide would stop him. Castellanos had a stellar debut for the Seminoles in a 31-17 win, throwing for 152 yards and rushing for 78 more with a TD.
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In the late showdown in Death Valley, No. 9 LSU finally got the Week 1 win it was so desperate for, narrowly beating No. 4 Clemson in a gritty 17-10 win. LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier was stellar in the QB showdown with Clemson’s Cade Klubnik, but it was the LSU defense that got the job done in the second half, holding Clemson scoreless after the break.
Here’s how it all went down on Saturday.
