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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 — McShay won't be surprised if he stays for the 2028 NFL Draft; Drew Mestemaker is earning $1M more this season Keelon Russell — DeBoer revealed how much freedom he'll give the redshirt freshman in the Sept. 5 opener; TE Josh Ford calls him a tremendous player Aaron Philo — Sumrall officially named him Florida's QB1 for the Sept. 5 home opener vs. FAU, with a Heisman dark-horse tag emerging after the decision Bryce Underwood — Wrapping up Whittingham's first fall camp showing poise; Celsius signed him to an NIL deal this week Julian Sayin — Sits atop Heisman early odds while facing a make-or-break sophomore test as Maiava looms as Big Ten rival Jayden Maiava — ESPN's preseason top 100 places him 9th overall; pundits now frame him as Julian Sayin's chief Big Ten rival CJ Carr — Herbstreit doubled down on his Heisman pick with 8 days to go; the Manning Award watch list adds another preseason honor Darian Mensah — Circled on Duke's Nov. 14 schedule as their former QB; sits No. 2 in early Heisman standings behind Julian Sayin Dante Moore — Rodgers' most pro-ready label and the Celsius NIL deal are yesterday's news; now Oregon shifts into Boise State game week Arch Manning — McShay won't be surprised if he stays for the 2028 NFL Draft; Drew Mestemaker is earning $1M more this season

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