Week 1 College Football RECAP: FSU with the HUGE Upset, Can Arch Bounce Back & Is the U Back??

Happy Labor Day! Week 1 is in the books and it delivered. We break down the biggest games and storylines: Arch Manning’s rough night vs Ohio State, LSU’s statement at Clemson, FSU lighting up Bama, the Canes’ gritty win over Notre Dame at the Rock, and FIU’s dominant opener—with eyes now on Penn State. Plus, programming note: Just Fins with special guest Josh Moser drops Thursday. Chapters 00:00 Cold open & Happy Labor Day 00:46 Florida schools roll (shoutouts & FIU/B-Cookman) 01:48 Texas–Ohio State & the Arch Manning chatter 06:06 LSU–Clemson takeaways (uniform matchup hall-of-fame) 09:07 ACC temperature check 09:58 FSU vs Alabama — the “Cuban Missile” show & Heisman buzz 12:47 What’s up with Bama? Pressure recipe & QB questions 13:40 Rivalry trajectories & undefeated paths 14:46 FIU opener recap (six rushing TDs, defense cooks) 16:55 Penn State week: stakes, spreads, and the dream scenario 18:30 UTSA/AAC/G5 dark horses quick hits 19:01 Miami vs Notre Dame: trenches, defense, WR breakouts 22:40 Beck’s poise, Malachi Tony flash, CJ Daniels catch 24:58 Rankings ripple effects & expectations reset 28:50 Next steps for Miami (cleanups before UF/FSU) 33:06 What’s next: Just Fins on Thursday + content plans What we cover Arch Manning’s mechanics, timing, and media hype vs reality LSU and Clemson outlooks after a physical opener FSU’s new offensive ceiling and defensive pressure packages Alabama’s QB situation and how to attack it Miami’s trench dominance, WR emergence, and closing time FIU’s statement start and the Penn State litmus test Thursday: Just Fins with @JoshMoser—full season preview 🔥 Subscribe & tap the bell so you don’t miss it. #StayTranquilo #CollegeFootball #Week1 #MiamiHurricanes #FSU #Alabama #LSU #Clemson #OhioState #Texas #FIU #PennState #Dolphins Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.