To take advantage of a full weekend with no NFL, college football games are spread out over a several-day span for Week 1. Lets catch up on the action from Thursday and Friday night, and take a look at whats on deck for this weekend (and Monday).#17 Pitt 38, West Virginia 31The defending ACC champions opened the season with a primetime matchup with their bitter rival from the old Big East. Pitt came away with a victory in the Backyard Brawl, scoring the go-ahead touchdown on a Pitt Six with three minutes left on the clock. WVU wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton, who had a monster game (9 catches, 97 yards, 2 TDs), inexplicably let this pa s go through his hands, and Pitt corner M.J. Devonshire did the rest.West Virginia QB J.T. Daniels almost sent the game to overtime, completing a 4th down pa s inside the five-yard line with 20 seconds on the clock. However, the play was reviewed, and it was determined that the ball had hit the ground. The Panthers held on in a thriller. Transfer QB Kedon Slovis looked good in his Pitt debut, pa sing for 308 yards, a touchdown and no picks.Old Dominion 20, Virginia Tech 17Yeah, I dont William Perry Jersey think Virginia Tech is ever going to want to play Old Dominion again. Back in 2018, the Monarchs beat the then-No. 13 Hokies 49-35, and history was set to repeat itself Friday night. Virginia Tech led 17-10 entering the fourth quarter. The new member of the Sun Belt conference took the lead with this rushing score in the final minute and held on to win. A field storm ensued.Tech Quarterback Grant Wells was picked off four times. A bad snap on a 38-yard field goal attempt didnt help either.Duke 30, Temple 0Not a bad start to the Mike Elko era. The former Wake Forest Pat O'Donnell Jersey defensive coordinator (2014-16) and new Duke Head Coach got off to a great start in his new gig, as the Blue Devils shut out the Temple Owls at home under the lights. Quarterback Riley Leonard completed 80% of his pa ses, throwing for 328 yards and 2 TDs. Only favored by a touchdown, time will tell if that Temple team is just really bad, or if Duke might actually surprise people in the ACC this year. #13 North Carolina State (-12) at East CarolinaNoon ET, ESPNPreseason ACC player of the year QB Devin Leary has gotten better each year of his collegiate career and has NC State primed to compete for an ACC championship. This could prove to be a trap game, as the Pirates will surely be fired up for an in-state rivalry with some history attached to it. East Carolina was projected to finish 6th in the American Conference preseason poll. This tough opener will provide some color on what Leary can do with this years roster.North Carolina (+1.5) at Appalachian StateNoon ET, ESPNUThe Tar Heels (1-0) took down Florida A&M in an unimpre sive 56-24 victory in Week 0. Now, freshman quarterback Drake Maye faces a real test, after cruising to a five-touchdown performance in his debut. The line in this one has swung a bit, as the Tar Heels went from being road favorites to slight underdogs. This is likely because Carolinas top receiver Josh Downs is doubtful to play (knee). Theyll also be short their top defensive back, junior Tony Grimes (upper body).Boston College (-7) vs. RutgersNoon ET, ACCNRutgers did make the Gator Bowl last year (and lost 38-10 to Wake Forest of course) but has regularly been the punching bag of the Big Ten. Boston College Quarterback Phil Jurkovec has generated a bit of optimism around this team, but his work is cut out for him to rejuvenate the ACCs worst offense from last season. Itll be interesting to see how Jonathan Bullard Jersey this Eagles defense looks to start the season, after having the fourth-best pa s defense in the entire country last year (174 yards per game).Virginia (-21) vs Richmond12:30 p.m. ET, ESPN3New Head Coach (former Clemson OC) Tony Elliott is looking to begin his tenure in Charlottesville with a strong performance. With star QB Brennan Armstrong back in town, Virginia could make some noise this year in the weak Coastal Division. The Spiders are a decent FBS squad, and the line has moved a few points in their favor, but this one should be all Cavaliers today.#16 Miami (-45) vs Bethune-Cookman3:30 p.m. ET, ACCNNew Head Coach Mario Cristobal (former Oregon HC) will look to begin the season with an easy blowout victory over this lowly FCS squad. Prince Amukamara Jersey With high preseason expectations, Quarterback Tyler Van Dyke and company will look to get their footing, two weeks away from their trip to College Station to face #6 Texas A&M.Louisville (-5) vs Syracuse8 p.m. ET, ACCNIn the first of two ACC matchups this week, the Cardinals are a road favorite. Louisville romped Syracuse 41-3 last season at home, but this matchup in the Carrier Dome should prove to be a much more competitive contest.Louisville QB Malik Cunningham is a star, and their offense will always be potent with him at the helm. Running back Sean Tucker is the only Syracuse player to be named Preseason All-ACC. He is one of 10 returning starters on the Syracuse offense, and that type of continuity is tough to parallel in todays college football environment.Florida State (+3.5) at LSU7:30 p.m. ET, ABCThe Seminoles (1-0) had three 100-yard rushers for the first time in program history in their Week 0 47-7 trampling of Duquesne (Treshaun Ward, 127; Trey Benson, 105; Lawrence Toafili, 101). Florida State has a real test Sunday night, taking on LSU in the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The Seminoles, a small underdog in this one, will look to play spoiler in new head coach Brian Kelleys LSU debut in this primetime ABC matchup.Clemson (-21.5) at Georgia Tech8 p.m. ET, ESPNThe other ACC matchup this week is a primetime game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. With Tony Elliott now head coach at Virginia and Brent Venables at the helm in Oklahoma, Clemson HC Dabo Swinney is down both of his longtime coordinators. But after a down year from the perennial national title Sherrick McManis Jersey contenders, this roster is once again locked and loaded. Quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei will look to prove his capabilities once again after a very disappointing stat line (9 TDs, 10 INTs) last season.
