USA At the moment named the largest faculty soccer winners and losers of Week 0, which gave us a pleasant appetizer for the season, which will get into full swing subsequent weekend. Nonetheless, there’s loads to speak about after our first slate of video games on Saturday.
North Carolina vs. TCU was the marquee sport of the weekend, which after all happened in Dublin, Eire to showcase the sport. This was a stark distinction in comparison with final yr’s UNC–TCU matchup.
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However there have been another happenings within the Large Ten and ACC in addition to Week 0 acquired underway. So with out additional ado, let’s dive into USA At the moment’s winners and losers of the primary weekend.
The Bison made their FBS debut in Week 0 and ended up as winners, actually and figuratively. North Dakota State was arguably essentially the most dominant FCS program and the transfer as much as the Mountain West within the FBS was the following problem.
Nonetheless, it didn’t look like a problem after they dominated Jacksonville State 33-7 this weekend. If it continues like this, maybe North Dakota State might truly win the convention of their first yr.
UNLV was a well-liked G6 decide for the Faculty Soccer Playoff below Dan Mullen this yr. Effectively, it acquired off to a poor begin in Week 0. The Rebels fell 27-21 at house to Memphis, blowing a 14-7 halftime lead.
Switch quarterback Jackson Arnold was 25-of-37 passing for 291 yards and two touchdowns, whereas working for 54 yards and a rating. Regardless of the gaudy offensive numbers (460 complete yards from the workforce), the protection gave up 418 yards and mustered only one sack. Memphis sacked Arnold six occasions and restricted UNLV to 3-of-15 on third down.
The Cavaliers have been huge winners in Week 0, beating ACC foe NC State 34-8. Switch quarterback Beau Pribula was a star. He was nine-of-11 for 155 yards and two touchdowns whereas working 15 occasions for 110 yards.
What was astounding was a late-game 20-plus play drive leading to a landing. The protection held NC State to 168 complete yards and four-of-13 on third down. Maybe Tony Elliott and crew might return to the ACC Championship in any case.
TCU (Loser)
A brutal afternoon (or evening over in Eire) for the Horned Frogs and Sonny Dykes in Week 0. They have been predicted to win this matchup by almost everybody analyzing the sport. However it was a lackluster affair offensively regardless of the protection retaining them within the sport.
Harvard switch Jaden Craig mustered simply 175 yards on 20 completions and regardless of Jeremy Payne’s finest efforts (142 yards), TCU scored all 10 factors within the first quarter. The Horned Frog misplaced a fumble, dedicated 11 penalties and have been simply seven-of-16 on third down.
USC (Winner)
USC’s offense got here alive in Week 0, which was no shock to Trojan followers coming into 2026. The protection, led by new DC Gary Patterson, a Corridor of Famer no much less, appeared fairly good as nicely.
It was principally a second-unit within the second half that gave up 23 factors in a 42-26 win. Whereas Patterson has work to do to repair some issues, he did a terrific job mixing lots of new faces inside the unit. QB Jayden Maiava threw for 286 yards and two touchdowns within the win for the No. 14 Trojans. They have been the one High 25 workforce in motion this weekend.
We already mentioned NC State’s opponent Virginia, however the Wolfpack have been steamrolled in Week 0. Dave Doeren definitely has the chops to get his workforce to the Faculty Soccer Playoff and 2026 was anticipated to be a yr to contend. However after the primary sport? Not a lot proper now.
NC State had the ball for somewhat over 20 minutes and mustered simply eight factors on the street. They let UVA QB Beau Pribula throw and run throughout them. NC State QB CJ Bailey was simply 12-of-23 for 84 yards and an interception.
Now we get to the largest winner of Week 0 as North Carolina defeated TCU 15-10 and Belichick celebrated massive time, particularly after UNC was granted a game-winning first down on an encroachment penalty to ice it.
Belichick handled lots of criticism going into 12 months 1, all through his first season and a seemingly second tumultuous offseason. So when the Tar Heels ended up as victors, some pivoted and thought of: this workforce may be capable of get six wins and change into bowl eligible. An important begin for Belichick contemplating the noise.
