Week 0 produces fitting return of college football

On top of that, players were slipping left and right, and wide receivers couldn’t secure a catch.

The players weren’t the only ones suffering, as the paint on the field quickly washed away thanks to the wet conditions. By halftime, the hash marks became unnoticeable, and it was difficult for players to pinpoint exactly which yard line they were on. Workers attempted to repaint parts of the field during the break.

Later in the day, Dan Mullen took the field with his revamped UNLV Rebels team. According to ESPN Bet, UNLV was favored by a whopping 30.5 points against FCS foe Idaho State — and only managed to squeak by with a seven-point win. 

A combination of early miscues and a lackluster secondary allowed the Bengals to hang around. It’s safe to say all that postseason talk about UNLV can be pushed to the side for now.

The messiness even trickled down to the FCS level. No. 4 Incarnate Word put up a measly six points in its upset loss to Nicholls. The Cardinals’ offense could never find its footing, and the cherry on top came in the second quarter when quarterback Richard Torres took a 28-yard sack, forcing Incarnate Word into a second-and-38 situation.

To top things off, the matchup between UC Davis and Mercer got canceled with just seven minutes remaining due to lightning in the area.

At the end of the day, it’s the weird and chaotic moments that make fans adore college football. If Week 0 is any hint at what’s to come in the next four months, then grab some snacks and pop out the recliner — because it’s going to be a wild ride.