"Week 1 is wrapping up and we've seen plenty of surprise performances -- and some room for growth. Texas quarterback Arch Manning showed against Ohio State that there's room to improve when it comes to his decision-making, accuracy and timing. Meanwhile, Utah's new-look offense -- with a new offensive coordinator and starting quarterback -- showed that it might be the team to beat in a wide-open Big 12 title race."
"The College Football Playoff selection committee is going to continue to use schedule strength to evaluate teams, but that will be balanced with what happens on the field -- and that could be a problem for Alabama, Texas and Clemson if they don't get better in specific areas. Alabama and Texas lost nonconference games to quality opponents on the road -- Alabama at Florida State and Texas at Ohio State -- and the committee isn't going to penalize them for scheduling those blockbuster matchups."
Week 1 produced surprise performances and exposed areas needing improvement for several programs. Arch Manning struggled in his debut against Ohio State, showing problems with decision-making, accuracy and timing and missing opportunities on open targets. Utah introduced a new-look offense with a new offensive coordinator and starting quarterback and displayed balanced play that positions the team as a strong contender in a wide-open Big 12 title race. The College Football Playoff selection committee will weigh schedule strength along with on-field results, and how teams performed in marquee nonconference games could affect seeding and at-large status.
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