🏈 First things first
Your first official Tuesday edition.
Happy first official Tuesday edition of Fi’s Playbook!
I told you we were moving to Tuesdays for football season, and I am a woman of my word.
This one is going to be a little shorter because the NFL hasn’t started yet—but college football gave us PLENTY to discuss this weekend, and there is a man allegedly pretending to play for the San Francisco 49ers.
Let’s talk.
🏆 What happened this week
Michigan won… but did they?
This might be my favorite story from the weekend.
No. 16 Michigan was expected to handle Western Michigan pretty easily. Instead? Western Michigan nearly pulled off a massive upset.
Michigan threw a Hail Mary as time expired, it didn’t work, and Western Michigan’s sideline rushed the field thinking they had won.
Except officials reviewed the play and decided there was actually ONE SECOND left on the clock.
Michigan got one more chance. They threw another Hail Mary. Touchdown. Michigan wins 13–12.
Yes. Seriously.
Naturally, people are now arguing about whether that final second should have existed at all. Western Michigan went from celebrating one of the biggest wins in program history to losing approximately 30 seconds later.
College football is cruel.
🐯 College football
LSU absolutely blew out Clemson.
Remember last week when I told you LSU vs. Clemson was the college football game to know?
Well… LSU won 51–10.
That is not “we had a good game.” That is “hello, please include us in the national championship conversation.”
It was also Lane Kiffin’s first game as LSU’s head coach, so casually remember that name. I have a feeling we’re going to be talking about him plenty this season.
🦆 College football
Oregon survived.
No. 2 Oregon was supposed to be one of the best teams in the country. Boise State apparently did not care.
Oregon trailed at halftime before eventually escaping with a 34–27 win. They’re still undefeated, but it was definitely closer than Oregon fans would’ve preferred.
And that’s the fun part about early college football: we have absolutely no idea who is actually good yet.
📺 What to watch this week
The NFL starts tomorrow.
🏈 PATRIOTS AT SEAHAWKS
Wednesday, September 9 · 8:20 PM ET
The NFL opening-week warm-up is over. It is officially time.🏈 49ERS AT RAMS
Thursday, September 10 · 8:35 PM ET
Keep the opening-week football going on Thursday night.🏈 BEARS AT PANTHERS
Sunday, September 13 · 1 PM ET
For my Charlotte people: Sunday brings the first full slate of NFL football.🏈 NO. 1 OHIO STATE VS. NO. 5 TEXAS
Saturday, September 12 · Night
If you’re only watching one college game this weekend, that’s the one.Fantasy lineups set. Sundays booked. It is officially time.
☕️ What’s the tea?
Sir, you DO NOT play for the 49ers.
I genuinely cannot believe this is a real story.
A man named Daejon Love allegedly spent years convincing people that he played wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers.
The problem? He did not play for the San Francisco 49ers.
Federal prosecutors accuse Love and an accomplice of using the fake NFL-player persona as part of a scheme that allegedly took more than $1.3 million from 26 women.
And this man apparently COMMITTED to the bit. Replica helmet. 49ers gear. Videos. The whole production.
Actual 49ers players have now been asked about him, and even they can’t believe how ridiculous the story is.
Ladies, I apparently have to add this to the dating advice portion of Fi’s Playbook: If he says he plays in the NFL, perhaps check the roster.
🤯 Sports fun fact
College football is older than the NFL. The first recognized college football game was played in 1869. The NFL wasn’t founded until 1920.
💬 One thing to bring up
“LSU beating Clemson is one thing. Beating them 51–10 is a statement.”
💭 Fi’s final thoughts
Consider this your appetizer.
The NFL starts tomorrow, which means by the time we meet back here next Tuesday, we will have an entire week of football to discuss.
Wins. Losses. Fantasy disasters. Overreactions. Probably at least one completely unhinged storyline.
Football season is officially here. See you Tuesday.
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