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SPOTLIGHT: Enormous PRESSURE For CJ Carr, Sam Leavitt, Julian Sayin & Alabama's STARTER
Blue blood programs face unprecedented pressure as elite quarterbacks return for a pivotal 2026 college football season. Can Bryce Underwood lift Michigan’s new-look offense, or will Sam Leavitt seize the spotlight at LSU despite injury setbacks? Brian Smith spotlights high-stakes battles from Alabama’s QB uncertainty between Austin Mack and Keelon Russell to Arch Manning’s must-win debut against Ohio State.
Analysis covers breakout candidates like Darian Mensah at Miami, C.J. Carr’s Heisman chances with Notre Dame, and key transfers including Byrum Brown at Auburn and Drew Mestemaker with…
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