For a week where we didn’t have a ton of ranked matchups and marquee games, Week 2 still brought us plenty of content that could only be found in the zany world of college football. Tons of great sound bites from coaches including f-bombs at halftime, empathy for gamblers, and <double checks notes> faces reporters make when taking a dump because his QB appears to be in pain when throwing. Mix in Mike Gundy’s son channeling his inner Johnny Bananas to recklessly defend his dad, Syracuse running sprints after the game for losing – err, nope, winning? – and Auburn taking the transition to the 4th quarter to a level we never imagined. This season is prime Charlie Sheen with Elon Musk’s oblivious bravado at the volume of a Benson Boone chorus while pounding OG 4 Lokos with double Zyn sixes firmly planted in the upper deck. Let’s ride!
Week 3 Pro Tips:
- Finally, the AP poll is getting the attention it deserves. Having fans that moonlight as journalists trying to hide their biases while completely guessing at who might be good before the season even starts just so they have something to write about is one thing – see how terrible they are at it here. Now, we are at the point where ignorant voters are openly admitting that it’s a joke. This is like gathering a collection of frat boys from across the country to judge Miss America while also using the contestants’ IG accounts to pre-rank them prior to the competition.
- Is the CW becoming the FAFO of college football broadcasts in America? After last week’s high scoring, 2OT thriller with SMU and Baylor they now get to come back with USF and Miami. The CW might mess around and become the Applebee’s of college football: you show up ironically, but by the end of the night you’ve crushed three dollaritas, two plates of wings, and you’re wondering if this is actually your new favorite spot.
- Nothing gets us fired up like a sick alternate helmet. This week it is definitely Boise St. and their handpainted front porch of Idaho design – cool video here about the artist, if you’re into that sort of thing. However, this helmet is the gift that keeps on giving because not only is it straight fire but it also initiated a dialog between Boise St. Athletic Director, Jeremiah Dickey, and X user <umm, this can’t be serious…double and triple checking because there’s no way this is real…ok, we can’t disprove it> RackofTits69 that RESULTED IN THE RESURRECTION OF THE BOISE ST VS. IDAHO RIVALRY. College football is the most amazing sport of all time!
TOS GAME OF THE WEEK
Ohio (-30.5) @ #1 Ohio State 6:00PM CDT, Peacock
What we like about this game: Ok, yeah, pretty boring to pick a streaming game with a 30 point spread. We get it, but hear us out. Ohio isn’t just any 30 point underdog. They’re the reigning MAC champs and coming off a victory against West Virginia. Arguably, a possible G5 playoff team. Not only do they have a chip on their shoulder, but they’re trying to be the first Ohio team to knock off the Buckeyes in over a century!
What we love about this game: You probably assume little brother of Ohio knows their role and will take an L, which is likely true, but if the last time they played in 2010 is any evidence, they play the annoying little brother role very well! Add to that tOSU’s reminder to fans to behave (while players look more prepared for a visit to a monastery than play a football game) along with quite possibly the lamest stadium striping of all time and it feels like a 30 point cover has to be a lock!