Overview
- Alabama crushed ULM 73-0, with Kalen DeBoer praising a deep quarterback room after Ty Simpson went 9-for-9 for 157 yards and two touchdowns and freshman Keelon Russell threw two late scores in his debut.
- ESPN’s College GameDay highlighted lingering questions from the Crimson Tide’s 31-17 loss at Florida State, with Nick Saban calling out the team’s disposition and effort during the opener.
- Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes in his Pittsburgh debut and Chris Boswell nailed a 60-yard go-ahead field goal as the Steelers edged the Jets 34-32, sealed by Jalen Ramsey’s late fourth-down hit.
- Daniel Jones delivered 272 passing yards with one touchdown and two rushing scores in his Indianapolis debut as the Colts routed the Dolphins 33-8, scoring on all seven possessions.
- Geno Smith passed for 362 yards and a touchdown to lead the Raiders over the Patriots 20-13 in Pete Carroll’s first Las Vegas win, while Baylor’s Sawyer Robertson posted 440 yards and four touchdowns to upset No. 17 SMU in double overtime.