College football delivers plenty of drama on the field, but some of the sport's best moments come from what's said before or after the whistle.

Week 1 of the 2025 season served a full menu of one-liners, blunt assessments and heartfelt reflections that reminded us why Saturdays are as much about personality as performance.

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule kicked things off with a tunnel run and a simple request to his players. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian offered a measured perspective on Arch Manning's debut, while Indiana's Curt Cignetti gave a characteristically blunt review of his team's win. Florida State's Tommy Castellanos backed up his summer trash talk in an upset of Alabama -- and drew glowing words from a teammate.

From Oregon's Dan Lanning praising a freshman's misplaced effort, t

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