The scores for NCAA football Week 2 are in, so let’s take a look at what we learned from the AP Top 25 college teams.
No. 1 Oklahoma was idle.
No.2 LSU vs. Northwestern State. Tigers win 49-3.
What did we learn?
1) If you want to play well, just have your starting quarterback arrested.
2) Demons are overrated.
No.3 Alabama vs. No.23 Penn State. Tide roll to a 27-11 victory.
What did we learn?
1) Alabama is very good at pretending like they intercepted the ball. They happen to be quite good at actually intercepting it, as well.
2) Penn State attempted a “White Out” for this game. Unfortunately, it was a home game, so their team wore blue. Also, it did not work.
No.5 Florida State vs. CSU. Seminoles win 62-10.
What did we learn?
1) Charleston Southern is not the powerhouse their fans thought they could be.
2) Florida State really let their guard down in the third quarter; CSU completed a pass.
No.6 Stanford vs. Duke. Cardinal dominate 44-14.
What did we learn?
1) Andrew Luck is so bored that he is now trying to complete passes off of player’s helmets. It’s been a failed experiment thus far.
2) The track around Duke’s football field is in mint condition. And based on this game, I’m guessing their practice field is too.
No.8 Wisconsin vs. Oregon State. Badgers win 35-0.
What did we learn?
1) Russell Wilson should just stop going to class.
2) If you punted the ball for a loss of yards, you might be a Beaver.
No.9 Oklahoma State vs. Arizona. Cowboys win 37-14.
What did we learn?
1) Arizona has voted “No” to adding Oklahoma State to the Pac-12.
2) Justin Blackmon is already picking out his Heisman suit.
No.10 Nebraska vs. Fresno St. Cornhuskers win 42-29.
What did we learn?
1) For three quarters, Nebraska showed some legitimate signs of a true Big 10 team.
2) Fresno State’s kicker could get faked out by his own shadow.
No.11 Virginia Tech vs. East Carolina. Hokies win 17-10.
What did we learn?
1) East Carolina would have finished with more rushing yards had they taken a knee every down.
2) Pirates are surprisingly disciplined.
No.12 South Carolina vs. Georgia. Gamecocks survive with a 45-42 victory.
What did we learn?
1) 276 lbs moves a lot quicker than you’d imagine. It slows down at about a pace you’d expect, though.
2) Mark Richt’s seat is so hot right now, that E! is pitching it as a reality show.
No.13 Oregon vs. Nevada. Ducks win 69-20.
What did we learn?
1) It’s safe to say that the Wolf Pack’s secondary just stopped trying after the coin toss.
2) Had Darron Thomas played the entire game, he would have probably passed for 17 touchdowns.
No.14 Arkansas vs. New Mexico. Razorbacks win big 52-3.
What did we learn?
1) The Lobos highlight reel is just a bunch of footage of them not giving up a sack.
2) This game was close until the Razorbacks put up 45 unanswered points.
No.15 Ohio State vs. Toledo. Buckeyes hold on for a 27-22 victory.
What did we learn?
1) Terrelle Pryor definitely helped his team by declaring for the NFL. Just like he said.
2) It’s difficult to beat a ranked team when you rack up twice as many penalty yards as you do rushing yards.
No.16 Mississippi State vs. Auburn. War Eagles win 41-34.
What did we learn?
1) The guy at Buffalo Wild Wings pressed the wrong button.
2) Scoring on the goal line is about as difficult as calling for a timeout.
No.17 Michigan State vs. Florida Atlantic. Spartans win big, 44-0.
What did we learn?
1) An Owls first down is the equivalent of seeing a real-life Unicorn.
2) This game was so out-of-hand that the Spartans just starting lying on the ground to catch passes.
No.18 Florida vs. UAB. Gators win 39-0.
What did we learn?
1) If you’re going to open up the game with a flea-flicker, you should probably make sure that your quarterback is warmed up first.
2) By the time the final whistle blew, the Gators had more points on the board than fans in the stands. And, obviously, more points than UAB too.
No.19 West Virginia vs. Norfolk State. Mountaineers win 55-12.
What did we learn?
1) The Spartans forgot that there are four quarters in away games.
2) The Mountaineer’s beard is in full playoff-hockey mode.
No.21 Missouri vs. Arizona State. Sun Devils pull of the upset, 37-30.
What did we learn?
1) Arizona State attempted a “Black Out” for this game. Their team wore black. It worked.
2) Recruit a kicker. Don’t let him walk-on.
No.22 South Florida vs. Ball State. Bulls win 37-7.
What did we learn?
1) This game was over after the first eight seconds. And for five of those seconds, the Bulls didn’t even have the ball.
2) USF quarterback B.J. Daniels probably used velcro strap shoes until he was 18.
No.24 Texas vs. BYU. Longhorns survive with a 17-16 victory.
What did we learn?
1) Garrett Gilbert had as many complete passes as interceptions. Fact.
2) Even the Longhorn Network is afraid to air UT’s next game.
No.25 TCU vs. Air Force. Horned Frogs win 35-19.
What did we learn?
1) If we’re only looking at conference games, the Horned Frogs are still undefeated.
2) Aside from the score, this game was about as close as you can get, stats wise.
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