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No. 13 South Carolina plays 'Beamerball' to perfection to beat Virginia Tech

Vicari Swain returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown to break open a close game, LaNorris Sellers threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Nyck Harbor, and No. 13 South Carolina beat Virginia Tech 24-11 on Sunday in the opener for both teams.

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Sayin, defense propel No. 3 Ohio State past top-ranked Texas

Julian Sayin had a 40-yard touchdown pass to Carnell Tate early in the fourth quarter, Ohio State’s defense got a couple key stops in the red zone and the third-ranked Buckeyes opened their season with a 14-7 victory over top-ranked Texas on Saturday.

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Florida State stuns No. 8 Alabama, delivering blow to Crimson Tide's playoff hopes

New quarterback Tommy Castellanos led a punishing rushing attack for Florida State with 78 yards and a touchdown as the Seminoles stunned No. 8 Alabama 31-17 on Saturday, ending the Crimson Tide's streak of 23 straight wins in season openers.

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Nussmeier leads No. 9 LSU's rally for opening win at No. 4 Clemson

Garrett Nussmeier threw a go-ahead 8-yard touchdown pass to Trey’Dez Green in the fourth quarter, and No. 9 LSU rallied past fourth-ranked Clemson 17-10 on Saturday night for its first season-opening win since 2019, when Joe Burrow led the Tigers to an undefeated season and a national championship.

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No. 15 Florida shuts out Long Island in blowout opener

DJ Lagway threw three touchdown passes, Jadan Baugh ran for 104 yards and a score, and No. 15 Florida opened the season with a 55-0 drubbing of Long Island on Saturday night.

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Singleton, Allen lead No. 2 Penn State in opening romp over Nevada

Nicholas Singleton ran for two touchdowns, Penn State forced three turnovers and the No. 2 Nittany Lions pulled away to beat Nevada 46-11 on Saturday in the opener for both teams.

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No. 7 Oregon routs Montana State in season opener

Dante Moore started at quarterback for No. 7 Oregon and threw for 213 yards with three touchdowns, and the Ducks routed FCS power Montana State 59-13 in the opener for both teams Saturday.

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Stockton flashes dual-threat skills as No. 5 Georgia routs Marshall

Gunner Stockton enjoyed a promising start to his first full season as No. 5 Georgia's starting quarterback, running for two touchdowns and adding two scoring passes as the Bulldogs rolled past Marshall 45-7 in their season opener on Saturday.

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Underwood, Haynes shine in debuts for No. 14 Michigan in win over New Mexico

Justice Haynes ran for 159 yards and three touchdowns and Bryce Underwood threw a touchdown pass, leading No. 14 Michigan to a season-opening 34-17 win over New Mexico on Saturday night.

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Washington stars in debut as Maryland breezes past FAU

Freshman Malik Washington threw three touchdown passes in the second quarter, and Maryland's defense scored twice to help the Terrapins beat Florida Atlantic 39-7 on Saturday for their 16th consecutive nonconference victory.

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King score late TD as Georgia Tech beats Colorado

Haynes King faked a pitch and scampered for a 45-yard touchdown with 1:07 remaining as Georgia Tech overcame a turnover-filled start to beat Colorado 27-20 on Friday night.

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Sanders healthy in return, says Colorado 'fine' after loss

Deion Sanders ran onto the field with his Colorado team Friday night, just months removed from having surgery to replace and reconstruct his bladder after a tumor was found this spring.

- Adam Rittenberg

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Beatty returns punt for TD, breaks Grange’s nearly 102-year-old mark in No. 12 Illini’s opening rout

Hank Beatty returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown and broke Red Grange’s nearly 102-year-old Illinois record for yards on punt returns to help the No. 12 Illini rout Western Illinois 52-3 on Friday night to open the season.

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Tarleton State tops Army in 2OT for second-ever win against FBS opponent

Brad Larson made a 37-yard field goal on the second possession of double overtime to give Tarleton State a 30-27 victory over Army on Friday night for the Texans' second-ever win over an FBS team.

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Report: Missouri QB Horn undergoes MRI, out indefinitely

Missouri quarterback Sam Horn is out indefinitely with a right leg injury suffered in the Tigers' season-opening 61-6 win over Central Arkansas on Thursday, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

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Report: Oklahoma State QB Hejny out after breaking foot

Oklahoma State starting quarterback Hauss Hejny underwent surgery for a broken bone in his left foot Friday, sources confirmed to ESPN.

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Howard: Season opener vs. Ohio State a must-win for Texas, Sarkisian

Desmond Howard says he believes the season opener vs. Ohio State is a must-win for Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns because of last year's playoff loss.

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Herbstreit excited for QB battle in LSU-Clemson

Kirk Herbstreit breaks down what to look for from veteran QBs Garrett Nussmeier and Cade Klubnik when LSU and Clemson face off.

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Sanders set to usher in new era in Colorado vs. Georgia Tech on TSN

After a major health scare, Deion Sanders will be back on the sideline as Colorado opens the season against Georgia Tech at Folsom Field tonight (8 p.m. ET, TSN5, TSN.ca and the TSN App).

- Adam Rittenberg

NFL

Kiper's early predictions on top prospects for 2026 NFL draft

We've finally arrived at Week 1 of the 2025 college football season, so why not make some way-too-early predictions about this draft class and what might happen when the clock starts on Round 1 next April.

- Mel Kiper Jr.

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Transfer QBs will be front and centre this NCAA season

Last year, Cam Ward jumped to Miami and ended up being the top pick in April’s NFL Draft. Meanwhile, Will Howard and Riley Leonard jumped to Ohio State and Notre Dame, respectively, and led their teams to the championship game. Here’s a look at some transfers who should be front and centre this season.

- Jeremy Visser

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Can 'Chapel Bill' make his mark in North Carolina?

Six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick shocked the football world by taking the head coaching position at North Carolina. So can Belichick adapt to the college game and continue his success in Chapel Hill?

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All aboard the Arch train

The hype train for Arch Manning is moving full steam ahead and his first big test will be Saturday against third ranked Ohio State. TSN Football Insider Farhan Lalji explains why you should buy the hype on the sophomore quarterback.

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Deion Sanders pitches bonus for players in College Football Playoff

Leave it to Deion Sanders to come up with an idea for the College Football Playoff that nobody has really mentioned yet: Pay the players for making the tournament, and pay them more when their teams win.

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Manning leads deep field in Heisman Trophy conversation

The next in line in America’s greatest family football dynasty will have plenty of competition in this season's race for the award, Jeremy Visser writes.

- Jeremy Visser, TSN

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Which college quarterback has the highest ceiling?

Field Yates explains why South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers has the highest ceiling in college football.

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Harry Douglas' advice for Arch Manning ahead of season opener

Harry Douglas gives his advice to Arch Manning as he prepares to start against No. 2 Ohio State in Texas' season opener.

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Yates: Clemson QB Cade Klubnik is 'real deal athletically'

Field Yates discusses why Cade Klubnik is the most solidified quarterback headed into the college football season.

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Five stories that explain why Manning was built for this moment

Arch Manning is on the top rung and the hot-take economy awaits his first start. He'll lead No. 1 Texas into Columbus, Ohio, to take on No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday, opening the season as the leading Heisman candidate.

- Dave Wilson

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Intel on college football's top 2025 quarterbacks

Among the teams that reached the initial 12-team College Football Playoff, four brought back starting quarterbacks for this fall, and two others saw their QBs transfer but remain in the college game.

- Adam Rittenberg

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Texas' Sarkisian advises Manning to 'just go be you'

As the No. 1 Longhorns head to Columbus to face No. 3 Ohio State in what coach Steve Sarkisian called an "epic matchup," all eyes are on Texas' new starting quarterback, Arch Manning.

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Freeman, the new face of Notre Dame, looks to bring pride back to South Bend

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman has emerged as one of the faces of college football, and people within the sport are taking notice. TSN's Laura Diakun has more.

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