{"id":82832,"date":"2023-09-12T13:51:52","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T13:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/?p=82832"},"modified":"2023-09-12T13:51:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T13:51:56","slug":"the-best-and-worst-of-college-football-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/articles\/2023\/09\/12\/the-best-and-worst-of-college-football-week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best &#038; Worst of College Football Week 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Texas is back, Alabama is dead, and the Pac-12 is immortal (on the football field only).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s time<a href=\"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/2023\/09\/06\/college-football-week-1-superlatives\/\"> to recount<\/a> the very best and very worst that was<a href=\"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/2023\/09\/07\/cfb-week-2-games-to-watch\/\"> Week 2<\/a> of this college football season, including everything from the worst game to the biggest clown. Sit back, relax, and remember the highs and lows of the week that was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Game: Rice 43, Houston 41 (2OT)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the English would say, this Houston derby<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/game\/_\/gameId\/401525831\"> had it all<\/a>: a 28-point comeback, overtime drama, a one-handed touchdown grab, and all the emotion you could ask for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DjXCiOqne8c?si=rFQilCzsW_R3md2k\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Owls and Cougars put on quite a display for 23,000 in attendance and those watching along on NFL Network, an unconventional location for college football. Rice scored the game\u2019s first four touchdowns, then didn\u2019t affect the scoreboard again until the initial overtime as Houston erased the entirety of a 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the end, the only separation in this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/sports\/cougars\/article\/For-47-50-at-an-antique-store-in-New-Braunfels-12192792.php\"> Bayou Bucket Classic<\/a> was a failed two-point conversion in the second OT, securing the upset for the new-look AAC side over the conference\u2019s recent deserters. It snapped Rice\u2019s seven-game losing streak to its crosstown rival that dated back to 2010 and is an important moment for a program that hasn\u2019t had much to celebrate for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Worst Game: Army 57, Delaware State 0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delaware State finished this game with 24 rushing yards, zero points, and more time of possession than Army, a collection of counterintuitive facts that illustrate how horrible this game was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the end of the first quarter, the Black Knights led, 15-0. At halftime, it was 36-0. Army covered the 39.5-point spread before the end of the third quarter. There was no response, there was no question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unless you\u2019re an Army fan, there is no way this game could have been enjoyable to you. The Black Knights improve to 1-1, and the season marches on, effectively unaffected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biggest Statement: Texas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s Week 2, and I don\u2019t want to put a curse on these Longhorns. But I must admit, it is tempting to declare Texas is back after its impressive display in Tuscaloosa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Longhorns wiped out Alabama,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/game\/_\/gameId\/401520183\"> 34-24<\/a>, to give Nick Saban his first double-digit home defeat as the head coach of the Crimson Tide, plus snapped the home team\u2019s 21-game win streak at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Quarterback Quinn Ewers looked unphased, and the Longhorns lived in the Alabama backfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/odyqFucsOL0?si=zM4BhW1STSz9RIpq\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a lot of season left to go, but it\u2019s Texas that now jumps to the front of the Big 12 pack in this young campaign. Expect playoff hype to encircle this squad now, providing head coach Steve Sarkisian with his next major hurdle: rat poison protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biggest Clown: Mel Tucker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mel Tucker has probably coached his last game at Michigan State. It\u2019s been alleged that he sexually harassed a rape survivor who came to East Lansing to speak to his football team about the dangers of sexual misconduct. I won\u2019t dive<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/investigations\/2023\/09\/10\/michigan-state-football-coach-sexual-harassment-claim\/70679703007\/\"> deeper into the details<\/a>, but yes, what is accused is as jaw-droppingly dreadful as it is jaw-droppingly stupid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The coach is fighting hard against what has been thrown at him, and I won\u2019t pretend to know precisely what happened. But even if all was mutually consensual, entering into this situation in the first place is an incredible miscalculation. If there is anyone in the world who you should not start an intimate relationship with, it is the person your employer hired to speak at your organization about sexual misbehavior in the workplace. There are very few outcomes that don\u2019t blow up in your face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the deal Tucker signed with the Spartans, his guaranteed $95 million payday could only be jeopardized if the coach was convicted of a crime or engaged in \u201cconduct which, in the University\u2019s reasonable judgment, would tend to bring public disrespect, contempt or ridicule on the University.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bags are routinely fumbled, but this is no ordinary slip; Tucker has committed the rare intergenerational bag fumble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I do not intend to make light of what is a very serious matter, but this is ridiculous. For Tucker to put himself in this position was arrogant and shortsighted, and that\u2019s assuming the purest of intentions. Get ready for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/story\/_\/id\/38380947\/tucker-denies-harassment-claims-calls-msu-hearing-ridiculously-flawed\">a long court battle<\/a> that will be tons of fun for everyone in East Lansing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Conference: Pac-12<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About 83 percent of the Pac-12\u2019s members have ditched the conference in the last two years and won\u2019t be around in 2024, but the group looks stronger than ever on the field to start 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The league went 7-3 in non-conference contests on Saturday, including road wins at Texas Tech, at Baylor, at San Diego State, and a home victory against Wisconsin. Additionally, Cal was competitive in its defeat to Auburn, and Arizona took Mississippi State to overtime in Starkville. This follows up a strong Week 1 in which the conference amassed triumphs over Florida, Boise State, and TCU, plus went 12-0 as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eight Pac-12 teams are ranked heading into Week 3: USC (5), Washington (8), Utah (12), Oregon (13), Oregon State (16), Colorado (18), Washington State (23), and UCLA (24). The league is wide open, it\u2019s loaded with legitimate outfits, and it has some of the most compelling storylines in the country, including the nation\u2019s currently most-talked-about team operating out of Boulder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s the last ride for the Pac-12 as it\u2019s been known for more than a century, and it should deliver in some pretty spectacular ways. Only one more week until the cannibalism commences!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Worst Conference: Pac-12<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the field, the Pac-12 might be the best. Off the field, there\u2019s no question who\u2019s the worst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lawsuits and football are about as American as it gets. Put them together, and you\u2019ve got yourself a regular Boston Tea Party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Washington State and Oregon State are throwing all the chests into the harbor. The dynamic duo sued the conference and its commissioner, George Kliavkoff, to gain control over the league\u2019s remaining assets. The Cougars and Beavers won\u2019t give up the bread that easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is the heart of the lawsuit that OSU and Washington State are bringing against the Pac-12. They want to protect against a vote to dissolve and access to the assets as they cite bylaws as the league&#39;s only voting members. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iNOYHpduCP\">https:\/\/t.co\/iNOYHpduCP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ia34ThyYme\">pic.twitter.com\/Ia34ThyYme<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteThamel\/status\/1700215784432095737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ll see how the Pac-12 and the 10 leavers react to Washington State and Oregon State\u2019s play. I wouldn\u2019t be surprised to see at least some of the other schools challenge \u2013 the transparency of their money-grubbing has been duly noted \u2013 and then comes the divorce proceedings. And somewhere, George fits into this. Hooray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I miss Saturday already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Meme: The Moon Heard \u2018Round the World<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In downpour-delayed desolation, Boston College barely held off local FBS rival Holy Cross,<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/boston-college-holy-cross-3fb60d96f50cbdd0a11ee43759e094b2\"> 31-28<\/a>, to avoid a terrible fate. The few Eagles fans who stuck through the calamity on the field and in the skies had their faith rewarded but their eyes tainted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Holy Cross student section is holding strong during the rain delay and their fans are now running on our field and mooning the few remaining BC fans in attendance. This perfectly sums up the current state of affairs at Boston College. ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eiT5y3xvQJ\">pic.twitter.com\/eiT5y3xvQJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Boston College Football Fans ? (@BCFootballFans) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BCFootballFans\/status\/1700599211677417482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The field itself became an untamed no-man\u2019s land during the 2-hour, 13-minute weather delay. A few fans from each side decided to run across to mock the other, with the Crusaders significantly outnumbering the Eagles as the lightning and rain discouraged the home fans from the stands. Some provocateurs limited their taunting to hand gestures. At least one Holy Cross fan utilized something else holy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Let&#39;s check in on Boston College-Holy Cross in a weather delay&#8230;<br><br>? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kstone06?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kstone06<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gR1BEUu8rP\">pic.twitter.com\/gR1BEUu8rP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Athletic CFB (@TheAthleticCFB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAthleticCFB\/status\/1700609372768915633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boston College won the game on the scoreboard, but it lost it in every other way. Holy Cross fans fully dominated the stadium after the delay, and a three-point escape against FCS competition \u2013 especially the guys next door \u2013 is not ideal. This program has a serious uphill battle ahead of itself to return to relevance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Holy Cross has taken over Boston College. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HCrossFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HCrossFB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StoolHolyCross?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@StoolHolyCross<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6Fm8E6vQUm\">pic.twitter.com\/6Fm8E6vQUm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Kevin Doyle (@KLDoyle11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KLDoyle11\/status\/1700594144417092075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a wild weather weekend in college football, there&#8217;s much to go over. 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