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Power 4 Dynasty week1 recap & week 2 preview

Posted on August 3, 2022 at 12:58 AM.

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Week 1 recap

We had some ranked teams go down in week 1 all but one were to other ranked teams so not too many world stunners.
In the ACC #14 Oklahoma traveled to #2 Baylor. Sooners were able to go in to hostile territory & steal a win from the bears 35-28 in an early but key match up in the ACC. These teams are in opposite divisions so couldve been a championship preview.
Also in the ACC #3 USC got their first conference win over LSU 30-24.

In the Big 10 we know #1 Notre Dame took down Penn State on the road 35-14.
#11 Pittsburgh also secured a win over #10 Florida on the road 41-27 an early but always important division win for the panthers.

In the SEC #6 Alabama moved up 1 spot in the polls after beating #23 Utah on the road. A strong first half gave the tide the lead and they were able to hold on after a 3rd quarter rally from the Utes to win 35-24.

The biggest upset of week one was a rivalry game between #8 North Carolina @ South Carolina. This was a defensive struggle with what would end up being the game winning FG going through the uprights with 6min remaining in the 3rd. The gamecocks were slightly better in this one 17-14 final. Tar heels fall to #19.

Week 2 preview

The Irish will likely remain #1 being idle this week I dont see them getting jumped this early in the year.

Oklahoma State moved up to #2 in the polls after the Baylor lost last week.
The will open their season at home with SEC foe Arkansas. A team who they beat last year 38-12 so will be looking for similar results in this one. All eyes will be on the defense to see who can replace all the players who left last season dominating D. The offense should be even better with returning almost all the weapons.

Arizona State will take on #17 Wake Forest in a non conference game. This is our first game as head coach and hope to impress the home fans. If we can pull off the upset I expect the Sun Devils to crack the top 25 going into week 3.

non user noteworthy games
Game day is traveling to Fort Worth TX for the #5 Alabama @ #21 TCU game should be an exciting game with TCU QB Duggan returning and being one of the most improved players in all of the country. I still expect the tide to roll to a win frogs hopefully can keep it close.

#15 Florida gets yet another ranked opponent this week when they go to #6 Kansas State. Wildcats were #1 all year but were bounced in round 1 to the 8 seed in last years playoff. This is their first chance to get that nasty taste out of their mouths & I Would be surprised if Florida is not 0-2 after this one.

One of the publics favorite teams this year in #8 UCLA take this field for the first time they will face Ole Miss in a Big 12 conference game.

Two Big 10 teams match up in Eugene OR as the Vols will take on the #16 ducks. Oregon should win but Tennessee already 1-0 on the year with a week 1 win over Mizzou 35-23 in their conference opener.

Newly ranked #25 South Carolina host North Carolina State.. would not be shocked if wolfpack pull off the "upset" here.