Week 1 Reaction Show: Florida State SHOCKS Alabama, Ohio State Outduels Texas & LSU Prevails
Podcast: The Solid Verbal College FootballPublished On: Sun Aug 31 2025
Description: We're back after months away from a full slate of college football games, and Week 1 delivered exactly the kind of chaos we needed. In this college football podcast episode, we dive deep into the biggest storylines, starting with Ohio State's defensive masterclass against Texas in a 14-7 slugfest that left more questions than answers about Arch Manning's readiness for the spotlight. Meanwhile, Florida State pulled off the upset of the day, dismantling Alabama 31-17 behind Tommy Castellanos and a Gus Malzahn offense that looked nothing like last year's disaster. We also break down LSU's statement road win at Clemson, Auburn's ground-and-pound victory over Baylor, and all the smaller storylines that are reshaping our preseason expectations. From quarterback controversies to defensive surprises, we cover the games that mattered most and react to your tweets and voice messages. Plus, we share the weirdest moments from a beautifully bizarre opening weekend, including Joe Tessitore's top buttons and the Oregon Duck's wardrobe malfunction. Timecodes:0:00 - Intro6:44 - Ohio State beats Texas15:45 - Florida State upsets Alabama23:33 - LSU outduels Clemson30:36 - Auburn wins at Baylor36:36 - Georgia Tech edges out Colorado40:11 - USF shocks Boise State45:58 - Tennessee bests Syracuse49:43 - Big Ten Thoughts59:19 - SEC Thoughts1:02:32 - Big 12 Thoughts1:05:48 - ACC Thoughts1:06:49 - Role Playing1:08:30 - 5 Weird Things1:14:03 - Week 1 Reverbs1:17:19 - Dude AlertsSupport the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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