The Greatest Opening Weekend Ever has provided a great lesson in how we stereotype programs rather than pay attention to what they actually have. Houston beat Florida State in a New Year's Six Bowl, while Oklahoma lost a semifinal to Clemson by three touchdowns. And Houston is a 10-point underdog? LSU struggled on offense in the second half of last season. The Tigers returned eight offensive starters. And those same players struggled on offense against Wisconsin. A team defines its jersey. It's not the other way around.
1. Alabama head coach Nick Saban twice mentioned his relief that his defense held USC to 64 rushing yards without needing safeties for run support.