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1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Khosalu Puro |Rajdeep Paul

Just when you thought Billy Napier‘s seat was getting too warm to sit on, he’s on fire in a different trail. Recruiting. In just a matter of days, Florida has pulled in a double-header with 4-star OT Tyler Chukuyem and 3-star OT Javarii Luckas. Just days before that, a couple of 4-stars said yes to orange and blue — DL JaReylan McCoy and RB Carsyn Baker. But that flip of an in-state 4-star CB is a cherry on top. And maybe, that could lead to an even bigger win.

1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Khosalu Puro

What’s the future of Lane Kiffin’s football program and Ole Miss’ sports in general? It’s a new age of college sports where multi-million dollar TV deals, NIL collectives, and now revenue sharing dominate headlines. Now, schools around the country are swinging the axe on non-revenue sports, trying to meet the demands of a $2.8 billion NCAA settlement. But amid the chaos that followed, Ole Miss is doing something rare, which is staying calm. The Rebels are holding steady, at least for now.

1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Khosalu Puro

The world doesn’t care if you’re just a 21-year-old without a full starting college football season. If you have that famous last name, you’re expected to do great things. Right now, Texas’ new QB1 Arch Manning is the living example where hype equals pressure. He’s already a projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. A Heisman favorite at +700 odds ahead of seasoned QBs like Garrett Nussmeier and Cade Klubnik.

1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Khosalu Puro

Thibodaux, Louisiana, is about to turn into quarterback Disneyland again! This is where LSU’s star QB Garrett Nussmeier could shine further than his projected Heisman Trophy hype, which he could potentially steal from Arch Manning himself. As the 29th edition of the Manning Passing Academy rolls into Nicholls State University on June 26, the nation’s QB elite are packing up for the most prestigious camp in college football, which will also be the biggest yet.

1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Khosalu Puro

Arch Manning never asked for the kind of pressure that comes as the expected guy to lead Texas to a playoff season. But his famous last name is both a boon and a bane. Because with that, the former 5-star QB already the anointed one before he ever took a varsity snap with highlight reels popping out even from middle school. Before even starting a full season under Steve Sarkisian, he’s already projected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.