College football winners, losers in Week 1: Is this the year of the WR? New-look Oklahoma State falls flat - CBS Sports
Week 1 of the college football season featured a major upset by UMass and a dominant victory for LSU over Clemson. The performance has intensified scrutiny regarding the future of Clemson coach Dabo Swinney.
Why it matters
College football is a massive cultural and economic driver in the U.S., and coaching stability at major programs impacts multi-million dollar athletic departments.
After a long offseason filled with lawsuits and nonsense, Week 1 offered an oasis of football. And of course, the highest game of the evening centered on the most famous coach in college football: Lane Kiffin at LSU .
But while LSU came away with a massive 51-10 victory , they were far from the only storyline of the weekend. A new generation of underclassmen signal-callers established themselves, and the wide receivers might be even better. Hot conditions around the country made for some hilarious visuals, especially with inflated scores.
On the field, UMass provided one of the biggest upsets of the past few seasons, picking up the program's first win over a Power Four opponent. The stars were out and about, putting up big numbers and swinging games.
Here are the biggest winners and losers of Week 1 heading into primetime.
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