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Faizon Brandon — Heupel says he kept improving every chance he got, ahead of his true freshman start vs. Furman Saturday Arch Manning — Texas is all-in for a national title with no excuses, per Aug 28 coverage; McShay floats a 2028 Draft stay as a real possibility Aaron Philo — Sumrall explained why he chose the Georgia Tech transfer over Tramell Jones for the Sept. 5 FAU opener Keelon Russell — Ex-NFL exec warns he leads the SEC's most inexperienced QB room; DC Wommack and Alabama GM Morgan both call him a special talent Jayden Maiava — Threw for 286 yards and two TDs in No. 14 USC's 42-26 season-opening win over San Jose State Bryce Underwood — McElroy reports intel that he's a completely different player heading into year two; Whittingham praised his poise in final fall camp practices Marcus Stokes — Threw 2 TDs — including a 48-yarder to Burnside — to rally Memphis past UNLV 27-21 in his first start Jackson Arnold — Mullen confirmed him as the Week 1 starter vs. Memphis, with Alex Orji also set to see action CJ Carr — Named a 2026 captain, he lands second among QBs on ESPN's College Football Top 100 Julian Sayin — Tops Heisman early odds entering a sophomore season where growth questions linger; named team captain this offseason Arch Manning — Texas is all-in for a national title with no excuses, per Aug 28 coverage; McShay floats a 2028 Draft stay as a real possibility

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Opening Weekend Arrives With a Point to Prove

The 2026 college football season opened Saturday with rallies, debuts, and programs looking to settle some scores.

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MEMPHIS FOOTBALL Memphis Rallies to Beat UNLV 27-21, Gives Charles Huff Winning Debut USC FOOTBALL No. 14 USC Opens 2026 Season with 42-26 Win Over San Jose State STANFORD FOOTBALL Pritchard Earns First Win as Stanford Coach in 37-27 Rally Over Hawaii TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL Texas A&M Enters 2026 Ranked No. 7 in Talent Composite as Elko Targets 'Winning Plays'

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