COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Patience is required for the longest season in college football history. To win a national title in 2024, a program must navigate no fewer than 15 games and potentially as many as 17.
That's the long version of saying that Week 1 results should not be taken as full-season expectations.
Yet we can't ignore the actual performances, either.
Michigan has a quarterback conundrum, and Billy Napier is occupying on a hotter seat than he did on Saturday morning. On the other hand, Penn State set itself up for a hot start as Utah and Tennessee landed great showings from QBs in advance of an important Week 2 matchup.