Daniel Fisher

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The Oklahoma Sooners are heading into a critical season for head coach Brent Venables. In three seasons with the Sooners, Venables has a 22-17 record, and if that doesn’t improve in year four, he might not be around to see 2026. Last year was Oklahoma’s first year in the SEC, and they finished with a 6-7 record. Venables will get an early taste of what his team will be like when they host Michigan in Week 2, and if he loses that game, it could put him on the hot seat.

6 days ago | gridironheroics.com | Daniel Fisher

USC head coach Lincoln Riley is coming off a head-scratching 2024 season. Last year marked the first season USC was in the Big Ten, and now Riley is aiming for an even better year in 2025. If USC doesn’t improve, the school could part ways with Riley. According to John Buhler from Fansided, Riley will need to win early to avoid potential issues this upcoming season.

6 days ago | gridironheroics.com | Daniel Fisher

The Cleveland Browns took two quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL Draft: Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders. However, neither will be the starting quarterback of the future. Gabriel was a third-round pick, while Sanders was drafted in the fifth round, and neither might even see a regular-season snap this upcoming season. The Browns have veteran quarterback Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco on the roster, and the two are competing for the starting job.

6 days ago | gridironheroics.com | Daniel Fisher

The New Orleans Saints saw quarterback Derek Carr retire last month, and the team is now seeking its franchise quarterback. New Orleans took Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough in the second round of the NFL Draft in April, so he will get a chance to be the team’s future signal caller. If Shough doesn’t work out, it means the Saints didn’t play well and will most likely be selecting at the top of next year’s NFL Draft.

6 days ago | gridironheroics.com | Daniel Fisher

The Florida Gators finished the 2024 season with an 8-5 record, and this year, they could make their first-ever college football playoffs. Florida has one of the best quarterbacks in the country in DJ Lagway, and he could put the Gators on his back this season. The Gators have struggled to find success in the SEC over the past few years, but if they can get off to a hot start, it could mean beating LSU in Week 3.