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ESPN staff
We have made it to Week 2 of the college football season, and if the first week showed us anything, it’s that there’s plenty in store for the rest of the season.
Come back here throughout the day for the latest results, reaction and revelry from throughout the land.
It’s one thing to have talent. It’s another to deploy it in a system perfectly structured to take advantage of said talent. LSU and Alabama certainly did that during their national title runs in 2019 and 2020, respectively, but Ohio State, with head coach Ryan Day and offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson, has mastered the art as well. And with about 17 blue-chip quarterbacks on the roster, all with the ability to throw strong passes from sideline to sideline, the Buckeyes will have one of the most perfect offensive structures known to man.
Despite allowing 31 points and 408 yards to Minnesota last week, and despite sending a first-time starting quarterback out to run the show, the Buckeyes’ talent and structure drove them to a two-touchdown win. Read more from Bill Connelly’s Week 1 preview (ESPN+)
Full schedule: All teams | Top 25
Touchdown of the day
All right. Stay with us. Jordan Domineck first had a top-level stiff arm, then he used his teammate as a shield to get into the end zone. But what are teammates really for if not to help you in any possible way.
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Georgia Tech’s Jordan Domineck deflects the pitch, picks it up, stiff-arms the QB and runs it back for a 78-yard touchdown.
Scene in the stands
Well, it’s kind of a quiet one at the Shoe with Oregon leading, but at least Big Boi seems to be enjoying his time.
Ducks got 108,000 fans Quiet as hell @oregonfootball #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/ExefaUQpQF
— Big Boi (@BigBoi) September 11, 2021
GameDay antics
Lots of tractors in college football this week for one reason or another, but hey, we’re here for it.
Only in Iowa would our guest picker ride in on this 😂 @aplusk pic.twitter.com/1IBspP0l6J
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 11, 2021
Ashton Kutcher came prepared.
Ashton Kutcher was absolutely ready for this moment 😤 @aplusk pic.twitter.com/wIACbJ3J52
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 11, 2021
And Lee Corso’s pick is …
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Lee Corso makes a pick in the first-ever top-10 matchup between Iowa and Iowa State.
More: Best signs from Saturday
Mascot fun
This looks like prime seating for Ohio State-Oregon.
— no context college football (@nocontextcfb) September 11, 2021
Rivalry beef
We’ve got an early rivalry game for us in Week 2 of the season between Utah and BYU. And former Utah QB Tyler Huntley reminded us of some rather tame comments about BYU — well, as tame as it gets for a rivalry.
https://t.co/jsIeiC6EYq pic.twitter.com/j092ntS9Q0
— SNOOP🌹 (@_SNOOP1) September 10, 2021
NIL deal of the week
With so many unique NIL deals as of late, it’s hard to pick and choose the best ones, but this one that Marquan McCall signed is actually amazing.
Central to UK’s success this season is our Offensive & Defensive Lines.
Central to you having the Best lawn this season is getting your equipment from Central Equipment on Red Mile Road! pic.twitter.com/OC2oJAiij2— BullyBall Mccall5⃣0⃣ (@MccallMarquan) September 7, 2021
Uniform updates
Can always count on Oregon to have some cool threads, and what better game to have these uniforms for, than against Ohio State?
Battle ready. @OregonFootball uni combo for week 2. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/5qsbPmwH3W
— GoDucks (@GoDucks) September 9, 2021
Now, these are real nice. If ASU says it’s OK to stare, then look at this shine (insert eyes emoji).
It’s ok to stare. pic.twitter.com/kYOAfrpV2W
— Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) September 10, 2021
And NC State’s uniforms look pretty sharp.
Uniform 🔥✅#HTT #1Pack1Goal pic.twitter.com/XBXwJQyfkM
— NC State Football (@PackFootball) September 9, 2021
More must-see
Can anyone stop CJ Verdell at this point?
CJ VERDELL
Another one!#GoDucks | @Cjverdell_
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) September 11, 2021
Something equally and important as Corso’s pick? Well, Reese’s pick, of course.
Reese picks @RazorbackFB Vs @TexasFootball @SECNetwork 🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/G3w7Ej6Ow1
— Laura Rutledge (@LauraRutledge) September 11, 2021
Xavier Henderson has some hops! He got way up there for this interception.
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Michigan State safety Xavier Henderson ends the Youngstown State drive with a sensational interception.
More trick-plays like this, please.
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East Carolina calls for WR Tyler Snead to throw the ball on the first play and he finds Jsi Hatfield for a 75-yard touchdown.
And like this:
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Pittsburgh QB Kenny Pickett swings the ball to WR Jared Wayne, who tosses a 16-yard touchdown pass to Lucas Krull.
And you know, we’ll take any and all cool touchdowns we can get.
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Michigan State freezes the defense with a flea-flicker, then Payton Thorne heaves one to Jayden Reed for a 75-yard touchdown.
A little pregame backflip, very casual things.
Almost game time! @GVOaant #GoGators pic.twitter.com/9t152AcrZd
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) September 11, 2021
There’s the prep that you do on the field, and then that sort of mental prep that sometimes needs some spicing up.
Tomorrow @PackFootball takes on @HailStateFB in Starkville. NC State coaches getting the QBs ready by ringing cowbells during their weekly written test. Join us 7CT ESPN2! @AnishESPN @mikegolicjr pic.twitter.com/sV6UV2V4Y1
— Taylor McGregor (@Taylor_McGregor) September 10, 2021
And in case you wanted to know, Katy Perry is still rocking with Ole Miss. Read more about her College GameDay appearance here.
All board the Lane Train… LFG!!! @corral_matt for Heisman OK ☝🏻🌽🐕🙏🏻 https://t.co/vLEEpxmIb5
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) September 9, 2021