The Duke’s Mayo Classic between the No. 3 Tigers and No. 5 Bulldogs headlined Week 1 of the college football season. As great as it was to see the sport’s rich pageantry and hear the roar of a packed stadium again, the game quickly turned into a cruel slog that can best be described as tense, frustrating, and bland. Both teams failed to score an offensive touchdown and the Tigers lost 10-3. It was the first time the Tigers lost a season-opener since 2014 when they lost in Athens.
Following several years of incredible success against top teams, the Tigers are 2-4 in their last six games against top 5 opponents (wins over Ohio State and Notre Dame; losses to LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Georgia).