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Marcus Stokes — Threw for 223 yards and 2 TDs, including a 48-yard strike to Burnside, in a 27-21 road win over UNLV Bryce Underwood — Made a big jump in fall camp per coaches, with Saturday's opener vs. Western Michigan his first chance to prove it Jayden Maiava — 286 yards and two TDs in the opener have him ranked top-five in Heisman talk, with Matt Leinart predicting the numbers will be there Arch Manning — Tops Heisman odds alongside CJ Carr as Texas A&M's Marcel Reed vows the Longhorns will pay in November Marcel Reed — Doubled down on his Texas hatred with a bold revenge promise, calling burnt orange ugly ahead of the Thanksgiving rivalry game Beau Pribula — Dominated NC State on the ground in Virginia's 34-8 Week 0 win, earning ACC QB of the Week honors Jackson Arnold — Dazzled through three quarters vs. Memphis (3 TDs, 54-yd run) before the Tigers' D-line took over in a 27-21 loss CJ Carr — Atop the Heisman odds alongside Arch Manning as coaches rave he's unbelievable entering Wisconsin week Trinidad Chambliss — Ranked No. 3 QB in preseason top 50 behind Moore and Manning, he faces Louisville Sunday with Ole Miss running a Heisman push off the Las Vegas Sphere Arch Manning — Tops Heisman odds alongside CJ Carr as Texas A&M's Marcel Reed vows the Longhorns will pay in November

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Opening Weekend Narratives Take Shape

With the 2026 season days away, Tuesday brought quarterback storylines, coaching pressure, and pregame noise from coast to coast.

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