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The Cleveland Browns are entering their final preseason game and still have a crowded depth chart of quarterbacks. Joe Flacco was announced as the Week One starter, and then Pickett and Gabriel round out the top three, with Shedeur Sanders still being listed as the fourth string. Only Tyler Huntley is behind Sanders as the […]

There are many questions surrounding the 2025 Cal football team. Due to the transfer portal, the team underwent some significant changes in the offseason. The changes came after Fernando Mendoza transferred to Indiana, so true freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele will start under center. Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele is a former five-star recruit from Hawaii’s 2024 class. After starting […]

The Stanford football program is in a unique position for the 2025 season. They made the unprecedented move of firing their head coach, Troy Taylor, in March, and then hired a temporary coach for the season due to the move happening so late in the offseason. Andrew Luck returned to his old NFL coach, Frank […]

One of last week’s biggest stories was what happened with new Oklahoma football transfer quarterback John Mateer. He was a massive pickup from the portal after the Sooners needed help on offense, and they lured his offensive coordinator from Washington State to Norman. This week was all about the potential that he might have gambled […]

The 2025 Illinois football team has high expectations for this season after finishing the 2024 season well. One of the biggest reasons the Fighting Illini have such high expectations this year is that Luke Altmyer is back under center after having a stellar year in 2024. Head coach Brett Bielema has a loaded team, and […]

The 2025 Notre Dame football team is set for a big year in South Bend. Last season, they ran to the national championship before ultimately losing to Ohio State. This year, the biggest key for the Fighting Irish will be what the ground game looks like, thanks to Jeremiyah Love, who will carry this offense […]

The 2025 Texas A&M football team improved even more than last year after spending a lot of money in the transfer portal. The Aggies have a loaded roster of talent this season. In particular, they boosted the expansive receiver room after adding Mario Craver and KC Concepcion to help Marcel Reed develop even more. This […]

The 2025 Oregon football team has a lot of intrigue this year, especially on the defensive side of the ball. The offense is going to look different after Dillon Gabriel got drafted. However, they have enough on defense, from the front seven to the back end in the secondary, that should help keep the Ducks […]

The Texas football team comes into this season with massive expectations. Despite losing pieces from last year’s team, they are the top-ranked team in the AP and the Coaches Poll. The key focus for the Longhorns is how Arch Manning will look after he steps into the starting role. The expectations are massive for Manning, […]

After last season’s disappointing finish, the 2025 Florida football team has much potential. It starts and ends with what the offense looks like with DJ Lagway under center. However, he is dealing with injuries as we get into the start of the season. More injuries are also piling across the team, with the latest coming […]

This year, Tennessee football was one of the bigger off-season stories after Nico Iamaleava’s NIL dispute. Iamaleava left, and the Volunteers quickly brought in Joey Aguilar from Appalachian State and UCLA, so the two programs swapped quarterbacks after Iamaleava joined the Bruins. It is not a foregone conclusion that Aguilar is the starter for Tennessee football, […]

The 2025 Oregon football team is expected to reload after last year’s magical season. They are loaded with talent, especially on defense. The offense also has a lot of talent but more questions to answer, with a new quarterback under center after Dillon Gabriel graduated. However, due to off-field issues, they might be without Jurrion […]

One of the biggest storylines in the NFL this season is what the new-look Chicago Bears will look like. The Bears fired Matt Eberflus last year after failing to meet the expectations of what they could have been, which was a playoff team. This year, they hired Ben Johnson away from the Detroit Lions, hoping […]

The 2025 LSU football team is primed for a huge season. This is the best collection of talent Brian Kelly has had during his time in Baton Rouge. The offense is getting all the attention thanks to Garrett Nussmeier coming back under center, but there’s a chance that this defense ends up being one of […]

One of the biggest stories of the college football offseason was what happened between Nico Iamaleava and Tennessee. He got into an NIL dispute and left the volunteers during the spring portal. He returned closer to home in California and is the starting quarterback for the UCLA football program. So far, early reports say that […]

Bill Belichick shocked the world by becoming the head coach of the North Carolina football team this past offseason, sending a shockwave throughout the football universe. Belichick is seen as one of the best football coaches in the game’s history. The Tar Heels are a big mystery this season, but the offense is the biggest […]

The Los Angeles Rams are coming into the 2025 NFL season with massive expectations after a postseason berth that saw them earn a big win against the Minnesota Vikings in the Wildcard round before ultimately losing to the Philadelphia Eagles. They have massive expectations again, but there is some concern around the offense with Matthew […]

Oregon football underwent a makeover after its magical 2024 season, especially on offense. The defense is still set up as one of the best units in college football, and with Tosh Lupoi calling the plays, they are loaded on that side of the ball. One of the bigger transfer portal pickups the Ducks had on […]

Auburn football is entering a make-or-break season for Hugh Freeze. The Tigers have been uninspiring during their first two seasons. Still, this year, they spent a lot, bringing over a loaded transfer portal class to add an influx of talent, highlighted by the addition of Jackson Arnold at quarterback after he came over from Oklahoma […]

South Carolina football enters this season with massive expectations after the way they finished last season. The Gamecocks finished 9-3 last season and beat three ranked teams. Off the field, they are recruiting well, and the Gamecocks are adding sponsorships to the field at Williams-Brice Stadium, signaling a new shift in the world of college […]

Michigan football has many people waiting to see what happens this year after the team flipped the top recruit in the country, Bryce Underwood, from LSU to Michigan. The Wolverines struggled to move the ball on offense last year and found little consistency at the quarterback position, so Underwood comes in with massive expectations, and […]

Fresno State football is going through a significant transition period. It is entering its first season under new head coach Matt Entz. The transition period has also led the Bulldogs to announce E. J. Warner, Kurt Warner’s son, as the starting quarterback for the 2025 season. This is Warner’s third stop in college football, and […]

Ever since Kyler Murray was drafted with the top pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the road has been tumultuous for the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals have shown much promise with Murray under center, but the expectations have not been completely met, as they could be. After two head coaches, the clock is ticking on […]

Auburn football enters the 2025 season with massive expectations. Head coach Hugh Freeze went on a spending spree to get an enormous class from the transfer portal and in the 2025 recruiting class. However, off-field distractions have popped up, with former four-star recruit Hollis Davidson III getting arrested for a felony drug charge as fall […]

South Carolina football has been inconsistent. Still, under Shane Beamer, the Gamecocks have an identity and steadily claim to be one of the SEC’s better programs. They play an entertaining brand of football, and they are primed for a big 2025 season. They are also making strides off the field with some big moves in […]

The Cleveland Browns open the preseason against the Carolina Panthers, and they are dealing with some injuries as they prepare for the game. The Browns are dealing with a few injuries to their quarterback room, with Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel coping with injuries. With Joe Flacco resting, the Browns are starting Shedeur Sanders in […]

The Green Bay Packers come into the 2025 NFL season with massive expectations. The offense is loaded, but the defense might end up being the biggest X-factor and might determine if they can get over the Super Bowl hump. They released Jaire Alexander in the secondary, but Javon Bullard is ready to step up at […]

Nebraska football comes into the 2025 college football season as a wildcard with some expectations to keep improving. The Cornhuskers have had such bad luck in recent years, but they broke through last season and made a bowl game in Matt Rhule’s second season and won it. The Cornhuskers are primed for a big year […]

One of the biggest stories in college football this season is what will happen to the North Carolina football program and Bill Belichick. It was easily the most significant offseason hire, but the Tar Heels are a massive question mark as we get closer to the season. The Tar Heels have talent and one of […]

The Ohio State football team enters the 2025 college football season loaded after winning the national championship. The Buckeyes reloaded across the board and have enough talent to contend and potentially repeat. The most significant advantage that Ohio State has is that Jeremiah Smith is still on this roster out wide and has a chance […]

Oklahoma football underwent a significant makeover this offseason. Although the team struggled last season, it revamped its offense and brought Ben Arbuckle from Washington State. Arbuckle brought in John Mateer from the transfer portal and completely changed the running back room, which Jaydn Ott highlighted from Cal. However, Ott is currently dealing with a minor […]

One of the bigger wildcards in the NFL this season is the Arizona Cardinals. They have one of the more intriguing rosters due to the talent on this offense and some emerging pieces on defense. Head coach Jonathan Gannon is a defensive mastermind, so with more talent, this defense should help Kyler Murray and the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in the full swing of training camp. We are getting closer and closer to the start of the 2025 NFL season, and the Bengals’ key is Joe Burrow. He is coming off a massive year despite the team’s overall struggles that led to them missing the postseason and firing their defensive […]

As we get closer to the start of the college football season, the 2025 Texas football team has massive expectations. The expectations start and end with what Arch Manning is capable of. We saw flashes of his potential when he saw time in spots last season, and when he started due to Quinn Ewers’ injury. […]

There is a breath of excitement around the Los Angeles Rams this season. They have a loaded offense, led by Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford under center. They also extended Kyren Williams in the backfield with a three-year contract and added Davante Adams to their receiving corps. The biggest issue might be with the offensive […]

The Georgia football team underwent a bit of a makeover after last season, highlighted by a quarterback replacement: Carson Beck moved on to Miami, and Gunner Stockton took over. Kirby Smart has been a master recruiter and has gotten a lot of help around Stockton. The biggest key for the Bulldogs on offense is that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in full swing of training camp as the 2025 NFL season approaches. The Steelers have been one of the biggest stories of the entire NFL offseason, highlighted by the signing of Aaron Rodgers to run the offense. However, they also signed T.J. Watt to a massive extension and cemented his place […]

The Cleveland Browns come into the 2025 season with one of the most unique situations in the NFL. They have four viable quarterbacks who could start, two of whom are rookies. All signs point to Joe Flacco being the starter on Week 1, but after drafting two quarterbacks, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders, it seems […]

The Los Angeles Rams have many pieces to like this season. The biggest key is what the offense will look like after they signed Davante Adams to a two-year deal worth $46 million. Adams has not had a steady quarterback situation since his time with the Packers, playing for Aaron Rodgers. It has the makings […]