Daily Archives: August 25, 2025

MVPs, top coaches and playoff picks

The college football season is upon us, and we have already had three Big 12 teams in action with Week 0 matchups. But with most teams not kicking off this weekend, it is still the perfect time to dive into some conference-wide predictions from our Buffaloes Wire staff. We have already given our Colorado-specific predictions, like offensive MVP, defensive MVP, …

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DJ Lagway will start Gators’ season opener against LIU

GAINESVILLE — Florida quarterback DJ Lagway will open the 2025 season as the Gators starter Saturday night against Long Island University in the Swamp, following an offseason where injuries limited the sophomore star’s ability to practice until recently. Coach Billy Napier said Lagway practiced fully last week, a first since he has done so since preparing for the 2024 Gasparilla …

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Oklahoma Sooners led by deep, talented defensive line

In just a few years, Brent Venables and his assistant coaches, Todd Bates and Miguel Chavis, turned the Oklahoma Sooners’ defensive lines into one of the strengths of the team. The Sooners have an experienced bunch up front, and it’s, for the most part, a homegrown bunch. Projected to start for the Sooners along the defensive line are R Mason …

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Auburn ranked No. 20 in ESPN FPI ahead of season opener

The Auburn Tigers managed to increase their stock last weekend despite not playing a game during week zero. In the latest Football Power Index ranking from ESPN, the Auburn Tigers have climbed one spot to No. 20, being one of three teams to benefit from Iowa State’s win over Kansas State in the Aer Lingus Classic in Dublin, Ireland. Kansas …

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Michigan football names Bryce Underwood starting QB for opener

Michigan football QB Bryce Underwood works out at a private throwing session Michigan football QB Bryce Underwood works out at a private throwing session in Detroit Bryce Underwood, who just turned 18, brings rare physical gifts to Michigan football at QB, standing 6 feet 4 and now 228 pounds, with a rocket arm.He beat out transfers Mikey Keene (Fresno State), …

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Bill Belichick, UNC football to be featured in Hulu documentary series

Bill Belichick ‘circus’ is in town at North Carolina Expectations for Bill Belichick in his first year with the Tar Heels are wide-ranging. The Fayetteville Observer’s Rodd Baxley and The Greenville News’ Derrian Carter explain. Bill Belichick and UNC football are coming to Hulu. Announced on Sunday, Aug. 24 in a team meeting by Belichick, the Tar Heels and their …

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Syracuse freshman to play offense and defense after enrolling at 16

No. 18 Tennessee will kick off its 2025 football season Saturday versus Syracuse. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll. Syracuse is receiving 16 votes. Kickoff between the Vols and Orange is slated for noon EDT at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. ABC will televise the nonconference matchup. Demetres Samuel Jr. enters his first season at Syracuse in 2025. The …

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