Oh, How Wrong We Can Be: Five Things We Learned In Week One

After a very exciting Week 1 in college football (even though there are still some games to go), we have seen so many interesting moments.

We've seen scares, blowouts, and just the utterly shocking in just a few short days in the return of football. But what all did we learn from the big games that took place?

So here is a list of the five things we learned about the 2009 college football season:

1.) Sam Bradford's shoulder changes the entire landscape of the BCS

As Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford landed on his shoulder, time seemed to stand still. The Sooners could not hold on, falling just short to an underrated BYU squad hungry for respect and a BCS berth.

But this almost guarantees Bradford will not repeat as the Heisman Trophy winner, and Oklahoma has huge concerns.

Landry Jones will be playing for an uncertain amount of time, and OU might be running the football quite a bit. But an opening loss and the loss of one of the best players in America was stunning enough to cripple the Sooners' title chances.

If Bradford comes back in time for the Texas game and Oklahoma wins, there will be chaos in the BCS.

2.) Buckeye fans will have to get used to a young team

The OSU-Navy game was a tale of Jekyll and Hyde. At times, they looked unstoppable on both sides of the ball; at other times, they made fans want to pull their hair out.

That's what a young team is all about, struggling to find identities and learning how to finish games.

QB Terrelle Pryor did score both a rushing and passing TD, and the Buckeye defense forced three turnovers against a Navy team that stresses ball control.

But giving up huge plays is something they need to get out of their system, and fast. With the Trojans coming to town, the Buckeyes will need to be locked in 100-percent to make it a close game against a USC team that never makes mistakes.

3.) Alabama-Virginia Tech lived up to the hype

The Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game last year was a wash as the Tide blew out Clemson. This year, it was the exciting game that many hoped for.

Special teams and defense dominated most of the game on both sides, until Alabama's running game eventually took over.

Mark Ingram and Roy Upchurch were the difference in the second half as the strength of the Tide was just enough to get the job done, and QB Greg McElroy played effectively.

Virginia Tech put up a great effort and showed why they were the ACC champions the past two seasons. They should be back in the BCS once again, but the Tide looks like they are ready to challenge the Gators in the SEC again.

4.) Boise State proved they are for real

When Oregon traveled to Boise, a lot of pundits (myself included) felt that the opener would be a top-20 shootout. The Bronco defense went out to prove otherwise, holding the potent Ducks offense to eight points.

The Ducks could not run the football and they could not handle the BSU defense that no doubt surprised alot of people.

QB Kellen Moore managed the game and helped lead the Broncos to an impressive win that made a dramatic statement that they want to be in the BCS again.

As for the Ducks, they have a lot of work to do, and Legarrette Blount's suspension doesn't help matters.

5.) Michigan and Notre Dame could be an exciting Week Two showdown

After an impressive debut by Michigan QB Tate Forcier and Notre Dame's shutout of Colin Kaepernick's Nevada Wolf Pack, these two rivals are lined up for what could be an explosive showdown in Ann Arbor.

Jimmy Clausen and the Irish offense looked like the machine they were against Hawaii in their bowl game, racking up 28 first half points on Nevada.

Further north, Forcier threw three first-half TDs and fellow freshman QB Denard Robinson electrified the crowd when he scored a 43-yard touchdown after fumbling the snap.

With these sudden explosions by both teams, this rivalry could be returning back to the level it used to be. The matchup next week in Michigan should be the first step towards that goal.