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Bryce Underwood — Whittingham names his backup QB for the opener vs. Western Michigan; Jordan Palmer says a breakout is coming Marcus Stokes — Passed for 223 yards and 2 TDs in his first Memphis start, sparking a 27-21 road comeback over UNLV Jayden Maiava — Discussed USC's opener win with Jide Abasiri; media is floating a dark-horse Heisman case after his 286-yard debut Arch Manning — Finebaum says one statement win could reignite the Heisman case; Texas State looms Saturday as the first shot Beau Pribula — Named ACC's top QB after torching NC State on the ground in Virginia's 34-8 Week 0 rout Jackson Arnold — Starred in the first half (3 TDs, 54-yd run) before Memphis's D-line dominated late in a 27-21 opening loss CJ Carr — Herbstreit picks him for the Heisman; Freeman named him a 2026 team captain Marcel Reed — Firing shots at Texas before the opener, calling their colors ugly and vowing he has something for them Keelon Russell — Opens vs. East Carolina on Sept. 5 with DeBoer calling him a special talent heading into an inexperienced SEC QB room Julian Sayin — Named a newly minted team captain, he enters year two atop early Heisman boards facing a Big Ten QB duel with Jayden Maiava Arch Manning — Finebaum says one statement win could reignite the Heisman case; Texas State looms Saturday as the first shot

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Opening Weekend Arrives With Stakes Already High

The 2026 season is here, and Monday made clear the margin for error is thin from the very first snap.

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