{
  "id": 6290989,
  "title": "7 College Football teams rising or falling after Week 1, including LSU, Clemson, and more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/7-college-football-teams-rising-or-falling-after-week-1-including-lsu",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T14:13:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/1127493/7-college-football-teams-rising-or-falling-after-week-1-including-lsu-clemson-and-more"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This week's college football season has seen several teams rise and fall. LSU, under head coach Lane Kiffin, delivered a dominant performance against Clemson, winning 51-10. The Tigers' offensive prowess was on full display, with rusher Sam Leavitt contributing 309 yards on the ground and two more touchdowns, as well as 113 yards rushing. Kiffin even attempted a jump shot after a touchdown, suggesting a healthy match between the coach and his team.\n\nMeanwhile, Clemson struggled to adjust to their new roster, with their backup quarterback Christopher Vizzina throwing a crucial interception and the offense failing to produce significant gains. This performance was a stark contrast to their 34-3 loss to Georgia in 2024, but it did not bode well for the upcoming season.\n\nIndiana showed great promise with their new quarterback Josh Hoover leading the team to a 52-16 victory against North Texas. Hoover finished the game without an interception, completing 13 of 16 passes for 231 yards and four touchdowns. His ability to bounce back from a serious injury during the game only added to his impressive performance.\n\nOklahoma State, on the other hand, struggled to live up to their hype. With the addition of several transfers, including quarterback Drew Mestemaker, the team lost starting left tackle Jacob Sexton early in the game. The Cowboys' offense never recovered, losing a close 24-10 game against Tulsa. The team's coach, Eric Morris, acknowledged that there were \"a lot of problems to fix,\" especially with Oregon set to visit Stillwater in the upcoming week.",
  "summary": "The first full week of the college football season is in the books. Let’s try and recap the week that was by looking at four teams trending up, and three teams trending down. Trending up: LSU Thanks to a weather delay, college football fans had to wait a little bit longer for Lane Kiffin’s LSU […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}