College football Week 1: Superlatives from LSU-Clemson, FSU-Bama and more

The weekend opening weekend always delivers everything that says to fans, “only in college football.”

The week 1 of the 2025 season was no exception. The talk of dustbin from clever tricks and viral mascot came back to the ground, proved to be unmatched once again in the fall on Saturday.

South Florida pulled a fully executed fake pant for Stun Boys State, while Taylor Swift turned his heads to the Earohed Stadium by shouting on the bearcats of Travis Kails. A Namekake Return Man brought back the Devin Hester memories, a mascot lost his head (literally) and the old teams of Lee Korceo paid tribute to a storybook. Add some cat-like locker room fame and add to a prime time Battle of death valleysAnd Week 1 highlighted us beyond the box score.

Here is not our official list that earns exaggeration of week 1.

Everyone is most likely to fool: USF against bois state

In search of a three -digit play in the third quarter of his upset bid against number 25 Bois state bronchos, South Florida Bulls Turned into an unexpected source: their backup quarterback in a panting formation.

Yes, you read that right. When the Bulls placed their pant unit in fourth place, they snatched the backup quarterback Law assessment hewlett Also on the field. When Snap came to Hewitt-it was rolled where the puncture would be normally-he rifle a 45-yard touchdown pass Keshun singleton To uplift the south Florida from 17–7.

Found ‘Immmm 🫨

: @ESPNCFB pic.twitter.com/llnllrs9bg5

– USF Football (@USFFOOTBALL) August 28, 2025

The Bulls did not see back from there, climbing 17 more points before the final whistle and winning 34-7.

Spotlight is most likely to steal: Taylor Swift in Nebraska-Sinasinati

Taylor Swift is a fairly normal scene these days at the Earohed Stadium, now fiance Travis cails Starred Cenus city chiefBut supporting Swift Cincinnati bercatsNow this is a vision to see.

Mahums, Swift, Kellas in Nebraska-Sinasinati

Patrick Mahums, Taylor Swift and Travis Kails are all in appearance for Nebrasca-cinnasinati in Canes City.

with Kellas at home To see your college squad Nebraska cornhockers At the Chief Stadium, Swift was also on hand. His presence was not much helping for bearcats on the ground, however, as a late intercourse Malcolm Hzog JuniorA season-opening won for Nebraska.

Death Valley is most likely to rule: LSU defeated Claimson

LSU tigers And Clamson tigers Shared mascot, as well as surname for their respective stadiums: Death Valley.

It was a resident of Louisiana in Death Valley who topped the meeting of a Prime-Time Week 1 between the two tigers, in which LSU won 17–10 (and bragging rights for the future future).

Won war

Conquered that death valley pic.twitter.com/7ei129upzl

– LSU Football (@lsufootball) August 31, 2025

Most likely, talk and go to it: Tommy Castalonos

Some laughed when Castalonos boldly announced that the eighth rank was done Alabama Crimson Tide Former coach Nick Saban will not “protect them” in week 1 will not “save them” Florida State Seminols,

It was Castalonos, which would be the last laugh on Saturday, however, Boston College transfer was thrown to 152 yards, ran for 78 and, and, most importantly that seminoles were harassed 31–17.

It was always going to be a tommy @Tommy_casto #Nolefamily , #Keep climbing pic.twitter.com/naq67fgzhm

– FSU football (@fsufootball) August 31, 2025

Best throbac energy: Devin Hester JRBig Kickoff Return

Dewin Hester with a highlight-reel kickoff return? Are we sure it is not Chicago in the 2010s?

Second Furman Paladins Recever Dewin Haster Junior raised flashbacks for a former generation of NFL heroes in week when he raced against the second quarter kickoff 75 yards. William and Mary Tribe,

Dewin Hester Junior. 75 yard with kickoff returns ️ ️ pic.twitter.com/tevhj4n4rt

– Furman Football (@Paladinfootball) August 30, 2025

Wild part? Haster Junior’s return ability is not hereditary – he has no connection with Pro Football Hall of Fammer Dewin Hester, which you immediately thought about.

Most likely to lose your head: Oregon Duck

Oregon Duck loses his head!

Oregon Duck loses his head and stops scampers

Week 1 is the first week of season for everyone – which includes mascot.

On Saturday, Oregon used to show a long offsen battle for Duck, as Mascott had an unfortunate variety when he got out on the field. OreganGame against Montana StateThe mascot of the mascot is coming after falling. Duck showed curiosity with a quick recovery, however, returned to the locker room.

The most likely to be undefeated together: Lee Korso’s teams

The reputed analyst Lee Korceo was already traveling well in the world of college football, before he climbed for a legendary position on “College Gamdeya”, put up an impressive sports career together with Florida State, where he finished coaching with a stop in Maryland, Navy, Louis, Indiana and North Illinois.

In a suitable tribute to Korso’s final “Gammade”, all of all of his former schools, who came earlier, won on Saturday, Crown Jewel was not likely to seminols from Alabama. As a bonus, Korso also finished 4 -for -4 on Saturday for the day on his game slate.

Out of all the college teams of Lee Korceo, he played or coached to win on Saturday.

Meaning 🥺 pic.twitter.com/br5nl1fqeu

– College Gameday (@Collegegameday) August 31, 2025

Best Locker Room Celebrity: Bowling Green Pudge

Bowling green faalcons May has hired AD George as its new head football coach, but the locker room figure coming close to 2025 season became the most viral … A foreign shortheir Persian cat?

Meat pudge, bowling green long snapper George Carlson’s cat, who went viral several times in summer for its appearance in the team’s locker room. Falcons found in winning column in week 1 LafayetteAnd Pudge was shouted as a broadcast graphic.