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Freshman Players

Injury Impact Jeremiah Smith Andrew Marsh Quarterback Competition Transfer Portal Scotty Fox Jr. Julian Lewis' Journey Tate Forcier Trent Mosley Defensive Linemen Isaac Wilson Malik Leonard Husan Longstreet Ty Haywood Blake Frazier Carde Smith Eligibility Key Contributors Will Hammond Marshall Manning Transfer Decisions Jackson Lloyd Competition Early Enrollment Quarterbacks Archie Wilson's Journey Tramell Jones Jr. Jamaal Wiley Ryan Staub Bear Bachmeier Keelon Russell Julian Lewis Demetres Samuel Jr. Dereon Coleman Jeremiah Smith's Progression Underwood's Growth Leadership Skills Position Drills

Marshall Manning Completes First Varsity Pass in Planned Two-Snap Baylor Debut

The freshman cameo underscores Baylor’s step-by-step plan to give him game experience now so he can be ready to take over as the likely starter in 2027, drawing wide national attention.

Tennessee Keeps QB Battle Open Through Spring as Halzle Outlines Evaluation Priorities

Deion Sanders Turns to NFL-Style Spring Draft After NCAA Blocks Joint Practices

Michigan Adds Air Force Defensive Coordinator Brian Knorr to Special Teams Staff

Michigan OT Ty Haywood Transfers to Alabama in Offensive Line Overhaul

Texas A&M Hosts Miami in CFP First Round at Kyle Field on Dec. 20

Syracuse’s Fran Brown Reassigns QB Coach in Midseason Offensive Shake-Up

Texas Tech QB Will Hammond Out for Season With Torn ACL, Behren Morton Set to Start at Kansas State

Houston’s Leg Injury Deemed Minor; Buckeyes Test Thin Tackle Depth

BYU Opens QB Competition After Jake Retzlaff’s Transfer to Tulane