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Marcus Stokes — Landed at No. 40 in CBS Sports' QB Power Rankings after his 223-yard, 2-TD debut win over UNLV Arch Manning — Signs exclusive Topps trading card and autograph NIL deal ahead of Saturday's opener vs. Texas State Bryce Underwood — Makes his college debut Saturday vs. Western Michigan after OC Beck confirmed a big jump in fall camp John Mateer — Shared thoughts on UTEP ahead of Saturday's opener as his final OU season begins Tayven Jackson — Starts tonight at Indiana — his former school — for his 4th college program; coach Brown calls him able to make any throw needed Katin Houser — Threw 3 TDs and ran for a fourth in a 42-23 win over UAB, adding a Hail Mary to close the first half Marcel Reed — Fired a shot at Arch Manning's Longhorns before Saturday's opener vs. Missouri State at Kyle Field CJ Carr — Heisman co-favorite opens the season today at Lambeau Field against Wisconsin, with anonymous coaches calling him unbelievable Julian Lewis — Looked shaky early but led a clutch two-minute drill to beat Georgia Tech 14-13; Deion Sanders trolled critics after the escape win Dante Moore — Ranked No. 1 QB in the country by CBS Sports, he faces Boise State Saturday after spurning the NFL Draft to chase a title with Oregon Arch Manning — Signs exclusive Topps trading card and autograph NIL deal ahead of Saturday's opener vs. Texas State

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