Ten takeaways from an eventful college football Week 1

Posted Sep 3, 2024
Washington State transfer QB Cam Ward was spectacular in his Miami debut, completing 26 of 35 passes for 385 yards and three touchdowns. Five-star freshman Dylan Raiola dazzled in his Nebraska debut; the Huskers didn’t throw for more than 200 yards in a single game last season, but Raiola threw for 238 and two touchdowns in his very first. (NBC Sports)

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