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Top teams better fix these problems by Week 2 -- or else

The Houston defense ran wild over Oklahoma's offensive line, shutting down the running game and constantly pressuring and hitting QB Baker Mayfield. Juan DeLeon/Icon Sportswire

Every year at this time, college football coaches say the same thing: A team's biggest improvement takes place between Week 1 and Week 2.

It's debatable whether the coaching cliché is a time-tested truth or simply wishful thinking for the (mostly) 0-1 crowd. But a group of teams hope it bears out after shaky openers in key areas.

Insider took a closer look at these teams and which elements must improve dramatically beginning this week for preseason goals to be achieved. There was a common thread in Week 1 shakiness -- offensive line play -- but plenty of top teams had plenty of other issues that need to be fixed quickly -- or else.