From high-profile disappointments to statistically dreadful outings, several quarterbacks started their season in a nightmare. We break down the top contenders and crown the king of the Week 1 catastrophe.
Week 1 in college football is a time of unbridled optimism. Every team has a clean slate, and every quarterback is a potential hero. But for a handful of signal-callers, that optimism evaporated in a hurry, replaced by a weekend of frustration, missed throws, and head-scratching decisions.
While many quarterbacks shined, several had debuts they'd rather forget.