RJ Young Flags 3 Week Zero Overreactions as Florida State, UNLV and USC Face Early Heat
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 30
RJ Young Flags 3 Week Zero Overreactions as Florida State, UNLV and USC Face Early Heat
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 30
Summary
Week zero produced three headline overreactions, with RJ Young arguing Florida State’s shaky 17-point win, Dan Mullen’s rough UNLV debut and USC’s sparse crowd each sparked outsized panic.
Florida State beat New Mexico State by only 17 after entering as a 31.5-point favorite, and Young said the Seminoles were pushed around up front enough that fears of another long season may not be entirely misplaced.
UNLV’s 27-21 home loss to Memphis put immediate pressure on Mullen and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, though Young called demands for a quick coaching change premature in Guenther’s first year.
USC’s half-empty Coliseum against San Jose State looked alarming, but Young framed it as a proof-of-concept issue rather than a full rejection of Lincoln Riley, predicting support will surge if the Trojans start 4-0.