🏈Was Week 0 Overhyped?

PLUS: On this Day in Sports…

Author

Andy Elliott
August 29, 2023

The Playmaker Newsletter

4 min read

Hello Tuesday! Not a bad first week of college football, amirite? Okay, fine…although there wasn’t much excitement in Week 0 we still got a chance to see last year’s Heisman candidate Caleb Williams sling the pigskin a bit and quarterback transfer Sam Hartman show off in his debut with Notre Dame in an embarrassing win against Navy. THAT SAID! NFL Preseason is finally over with and next week's slate of college football games will be much better. What else happened in the world of sports? Let’s break it all down.

MAJOR HEADLINES ✍️

US Sprint Star Noah Lyles Criticizes NBA Teams for Declaring Themselves World Champions

  • Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and other NBA players chimed in on the conversation on social media saying the brother needs help

Bronny James Expected To Return To Court 'In Very Near Future'

  • Follow-up evaluations have revealed that the probable cause of James' cardiac arrest was a congenital heart defect.

Tour Championship Concludes: Viktor Hovland Emerges Victorious, Securing $18 Million FedEx Cup Prize on PGA Tour

  • Viktor Hovland earned $18 million in the FedExCup victory, as he held his ground against Xander Schauffele, ultimately sealing a five-shot win at East Lake with a remarkable 7-under 63 closing round.

Cowboys Trade for Trey Lance from the 49ers for a 2024 fourth-round pick

  • Lance was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, but only started in four games over the last two seasons.

  • Owner Jerry Jones has yet to talk to Dak Prescott about the trade

Houston Texans Finally Name Rookie QB C.J. Stroud their Week 1 Starter

  • Stroud will become the second rookie quarterback in franchise history to start the season for the Texans and will face the Baltimore Raven Week 1

Max Verstappen Claims Impressive Victory at Dutch Grand Prix in Wet Conditions

  • The win in the Netherlands was Verstappen’s eleventh of the season and ninth in a row

California Claims 2023 Little League World Series Title with Walk-Off Home Run against Curaçao

  • Sealing the 2023 Little League World Series title for California, El Segundo Little League triumphed over Curaçao with a score of 6-5 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

  • The championship was clinched on Sunday afternoon as Louis Lappe smashed a walk-off home run in the sixth inning.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 0 SCOREBOARD

👉College Football - Week 0 (All Scores)

#6 USC 56, San Jose State 28

  • USC struggled initially against San Jose State but surged to a 56-28 victory with a strong second half. Quarterback Caleb Williams threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns, while freshman Zachariah Branch impressed everyone with a touchdown catch and a 96-yard kickoff return.

#13 Notre Dame 42, Navy 3

  • No. 13 Notre Dame dominated Navy in their season opener with a 42-3 victory in Dublin. Quarterback Sam Hartman's stellar debut included four touchdown passes and 266 yards, leading Notre Dame's impressive start.

  • Coach Marcus Freeman's team rebounded from last year's inconsistency, and the game showcased eight Irish players catching passes from Hartman, with Jayden Thomas and freshman Jaden Greathouse standing out with multiple touchdowns.

Jacksonville State 17, UTEP 14

  • In their FBS debut, Jacksonville State celebrated a 17-14 victory over UTEP, marked by Malik Jackson's 76 rushing yards and a pivotal touchdown. The season and conference opener in the revamped Conference USA came to a dramatic close, with UTEP's final drive culminating in a decisive interception by Jeremiah Harris, a Gamecocks safety in his seventh year.

UMASS 41, New Mexico State 30

  • Taisun Phommachanh threw for 192 yards and contributed with a rushing touchdown, while Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams secured two touchdowns in the final quarter, leading UMass to a 41-30 victory over New Mexico State in their season opener on Saturday night.

San Diego State 20, Ohio 13

  • In a Saturday afternoon matchup at Snapdragon Stadium, senior quarterback Jalen Mayden completed 17 of 27 passes for 164 yards, connecting twice with tight end Mark Redman for touchdowns, leading San Diego State to a 20-13 victory over the Ohio University Bobcats.

Louisiana Tech 22, Florida International 17

  • Freshman Jacob Fields made the most of his lone opportunity, sprinting for a 30-yard touchdown run with just a minute left on the clock. His performance lifted Louisiana Tech to a 22-17 victory over Florida International.

Vanderbilt 35, Hawaii 28

Vanderbilt secured a 35-28 victory over Hawaii on Saturday night after a lengthy lightning delay. Quarterback AJ Swann played a key role, passing for 258 yards and contributing three touchdowns to help Vanderbilt maintain their lead.

👉 NFL Preseason - Week 3 (Top Games)

New York Jets 32, New York Giants 24

  • Aaron Rodgers (5 for 8, 47 yards, 1TD) threw three of his five passes for 23 yards on his first drive, and opened the next series for the Jets (2-2) with a handoff to Michael Carter and then overthrew C.J. Uzomah.

  • He concluded his second and final series with a flourish by delivering a 14-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson, propelling his new team to a 32-24 triumph against the Giants during Saturday night's game.

Houston Texans 17, New Orleans Saints 13

  • C.J. Stroud (2 for 4, 104 yards) showed off his accuracy in the preseason with an impressive long throw to Nico Collins. Even though it was knocked away by Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor, Stroud's pinpoint pass highlighted why Houston picked him as the No. 2 draft pick.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26, Baltimore Ravens 20

Baker Mayfield (6 for 6, 43 yards, 1 TD) appeared at ease in his last warm-up as the new starting quarterback for Tampa Bay. He managed to throw a touchdown pass, all within a short time of less than a quarter, during the Buccaneers' 26-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens in the closing preseason match on Saturday night.

⁉️ TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE DAY

LAST WEEK’S POLL: Which team has the most players drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft?

Answer: USC

💪 ON THIS DAY IN SPORTS

2022 St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hits career home run 694 off of a major league record 450th different pitcher in 13-4 win over Reds in Cincinnati.

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