Week 1 Flop 10 includes Michigan's clocks, throwing up and sad pushups
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Key Points:
- The 2026 college football season opened with several notable setbacks, including clock confusion in Michigan's game against Western Michigan, where a last-second Hail Mary by Michigan sparked controversy over unsynchronized clocks and Big Ten officiating.
- Rutgers suffered a humiliating 37-21 loss to Massachusetts, a historically weak FBS program, marking a disappointing start for the Scarlet Knights and highlighting struggles within the team.
- Several teams experienced embarrassing defeats or mishaps, including Bowling Green losing to FCS Tarleton State, Charlotte falling to The Citadel in triple overtime, and Oklahoma State continuing a 12-game losing streak after a loss to Tulsa.
- The Pac-12 conference struggled significantly in Week 1, posting a 2-6 record with notable losses including Utah State to FCS Idaho State and Fresno State shut out by USC, dampening hopes for a strong season start.
- Week 1 featured many blowouts with an average margin of victory of 32.3 points and only 12 games decided by single digits, leading to a generally unexciting slate of games and concerns about entertainment value moving forward.
