Every week of the college football season we’ll be breaking down SEC studs and duds, and while we want to certainly recognize the big-time performances, we’ll also recognize the underperformers of the week.

Let’s move full speed ahead through week one:

Studs

Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia: College football’s best player lit up Clemson’s defense Saturday night. Gurley carried 15 times for 198 yards and three touchdowns, and both are more than Clemson’s entire offense. He also returned a kickoff for 100 yards and a touchdown. Nothing like setting a Georgia school record 293 all-purpose yards against one of the top defensive lines in the country. Georgia was good, but Gurley was great.

Kenny Hill, QB, Texas A&M: Cleveland executives may now be wondering if Johnny Manziel was a system quarterback. In all seriousness, Kenny Hill turned opening weekend on its head. He threw for 511 yards and three touchdowns on the road against the No. 9 team that had won 18 straight at home, and he, along with Texas A&M, made the biggest statement of the weekend. Sumlin was quick to point out that the Aggies’ program isn’t just a one trick pony behind Johnny Football, and Texas A&M showed up and took care of business. After Hill settled into the game, he put together one of the best performances of the season.

Ole Miss’ 2013 recruiting class: Laquon Treadwell, Robert Nkemdiche, Laremy Tunsil, Evan Engram and Tony Connor are bosses on the field, and they are the nucleus and lifeblood to Ole Miss conceivably making a nice run in 2014. Treadwell caught seven passes for 105 yards and a touchdown against Boise State, and Nkemdiche owned the Broncos’ offensive line the entire game. Just dominant. Engram caught four passes for 41 yards. Connor added six tackles and one INT. The Rebels’ championship fate could hinge on Bo Wallace, but the 2013 recruiting class is the biggest reason the program is in a position to make a run for a championship.

Georgia’s second half defense: Jeremy Pruitt. What a boss. Georgia posted a second half shutout for the first time since 2012. Clemson had just one first down in the second half, and I’d say halftime adjustments were exceptional. Leonard Floyd led the charge with seven tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble, and it’s clear that Pruitt’s scheme fits him perfectly. When was the last time you came away feeling great about Georgia’s defensive game plan? Exactly.

Tennessee’s defense: They took the criticism personal. Last year, the Vols’ defense looked unathletic and uninspired, but they’re a different unit this season. The 2014 Tennessee team reminds me some of 2012 Florida, and with a ball-controlled offense and great defense, Tennessee could surprise some folks. Tennessee’s defense gave up just 244 total yards and 100 yards rushing, with much of that coming in mop-up duty. The defense didn’t even allow Utah State to cross midfield until the second half. Utah State isn’t a powerhouse, but they’re a pretty good football team. Hats off to Tennessee’s defense.

Duds

Vanderbilt’s offense: We don’t like picking on quarterbacks, but the Commodores need to find one…and fast. Patton Robinette, Stephen Rivers and Johnny McCrary combined to complete less than 50 percent of their passes and throw three INTs. Not to mention Rivers fumbled, and we saw the first Fat Guy Touchdown of the season. Yeah, that happened. The Commodores scored seven points, but it had nothing to do with its offense and everything to do with Temple botching a punt in its own end zone.

Weather: Saturday’s weather was a complete dud. It rained during the Vanderbilt-Temple game, Auburn-Arkansas game, Tennessee-Utah State game and Mississippi State-Southern Miss game. It completely rained out the Florida-Idaho game. Fans were geared up for college football, whether they were at the games or watching on TV, and you could feel the energy being sucked out of opening weekend when the weather happened.