To get a grip on how drastic the college football landscape is shifting, what is currently a Big 12 vs. AAC matchup is soon to be a meeting between SEC and ACC squads.
But realignment aside, Week 1 showed plenty of promise for both transitioning programs.
Oklahoma kicked off year two of the Brent Venables era in the most dominant fashion of any team facing FBS competition in Week 1. The Sooners annihilated Arkansas State, 73-0, leaving zero doubt about their potency on both sides in their most lopsided win since 2003.
SMU began its AAC farewell tour with a convincing non-conference thrashing of Louisiana Tech.