[JohnR34231]

Illinois vs. Nebraska was very entertaining.

The first points of the FBS CFB season came after a gorgeous punt and a bonehead returner catching the ball near the goalline and putting his knee down for a safety. A clear mistake to field a ball that would have likely gone into the end zone for a touchback. Not a good look for Nebraska (or its coaching staff).

Illinois started the second half with your standard 14-play, 8 minute drive for a TD.  Ten runs and four passes. Remarkably, all four passes were complete, including the last one, a two-year toss for a TD.

Interesting because on Hawaii's first set of downs, the punter let his knee touch the ground while receiving the ball from center, giving UCLA the ball at the Hawaii 15.  The Hawaii defense held UCLA to a field goal, but only after DTR overthrew an open receiver on a sure TD pass.
As the game went on, you began to wonder if UCLA was that good, or Hawaii that bad. Hopefully the latter.

[JohnR34231]

Illinois vs. Nebraska was very entertaining.

The first points of the FBS CFB season came after a gorgeous punt and a bonehead returner catching the ball near the goalline and putting his knee down for a safety. A clear mistake to field a ball that would have likely gone into the end zone for a touchback. Not a good look for Nebraska (or its coaching staff).

Illinois started the second half with your standard 14-play, 8 minute drive for a TD.  Ten runs and four passes. Remarkably, all four passes were complete, including the last one, a two-year toss for a TD.

Interesting because on Hawaii's first set of downs, the punter let his knee touch the ground while receiving the ball from center, giving UCLA the ball at the Hawaii 15.  The Hawaii defense held UCLA to a field goal, but only after DTR overthrew an open receiver on a sure TD pass.
As the game went on, you began to wonder if UCLA was that good, or Hawaii that bad. Hopefully the latter.