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(Photo: Getty)Previous school: Oregon StateDamien Martinez picked up in Miami right where he left off at Oregon State back in 2023. The late spring transfer addition for the Hurricanes quickly became the engine of their ground game, a key piece to the top offense in the FBS last season. Martinez rushed for 1,002 yards and 10 touchdowns on 159 carries, adding 204 yards receiving on 17 catches.

6 days ago | 247sports.com | Cody Nagel

(Photo: Getty)Previous school: Oregon StateDamien Martinez picked up in Miami right where he left off at Oregon State back in 2023. The late spring transfer addition for the Hurricanes quickly became the engine of their ground game, a key piece to the top offense in the FBS last season. Martinez rushed for 1,002 yards and 10 touchdowns on 159 carries, adding 204 yards receiving on 17 catches.

6 days ago | 247sports.com | Cody Nagel

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders pushed back at the backlash the program has faced since announcing the jersey numbers of Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders would be retired during the spring game Saturday. Sanders made it clear that criticism surrounding the decision — particularly regarding his son — is rooted in something deeper than football. "Let's get the elephant out the room," Sanders said Thursday, via Buff Stampede.

6 days ago | 247sports.com | Cody Nagel

Coach Prime did not bite his tongue when calling out alleged tampering. Deion Sanders certainly is not one to shy away from speaking his mind. During a spring practice this week, the Colorado head coach directly called out Virginia for allegedly tampering with one of his players — junior safety Carter Stoutmire — with the transfer portal window open since Wednesday. "Carter got offered a bag ... ," Sanders said with players circled around before turning to Stoutmire directly.

6 days ago | 247sports.com | Cody Nagel

These marquee non-conference matchups could be defining for the preseason contenders. Non-conference games might not carry the same College Football Playoff implications they once did — but that does not mean they have lost their impact. These games still matter. Whether they come early in the season or during rivalry week late in the year, these matchups serve as tone-setters, measuring sticks for national relevance and prime opportunities to make a statement.