College football grades: Georgia earns 'A' mark for dominance, Texas Tech gets 'C' on Week 1 report card

A look at how national championship contenders fared in Week 1 action Except for No. 11 LSU's highly anticipated showdown with Clemson , Saturday of Week 1 for the presumptive title contenders was about taking care of overmatched opponents. LSU quickly shoved Clemson into the "overmatched" tier as well, resulting in a mostly dominant start for the nation's highest-ranked teams [1].

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1. cbssports.com · College football grades: Georgia earns 'A' mark for dominance, Texas Tech gets 'C' on Week 1 report card Sep 6, 2026
2. cbssports.com · College football rankings: LSU set to climb after dominant win, Oregon's status as No. 2 in doubt Sep 6, 2026
3. cbssports.com · Oregon escapes Boise State, but sloppy opener reveals flaws as Ducks chase elusive national championship Sep 6, 2026

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