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18 hours ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Soheli Tarafdar |Rajdeep Paul
Arch Manning will finally have his chance in Texas this year. After patiently waiting in the wings for two seasons behind Quinn Ewers, the redshirt sophomore will enter 2025 as a starting QB. The Longhorns fans are excited to see how the blue-chip prospect will fare under the bright lights, and there is good reason for it. Last season, he appeared in nine games with two starts, leading the Longhorns to victories against Louisiana-Monroe and Mississippi State while Ewers was injured.
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19 hours ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Soheli Tarafdar |Rajdeep Paul
Over the past couple of months, one position in college football has kept the fans on their toes. No brownie points for guessing. It’s the quarterback position. It started with the big Bryce Underwood chase. This showed Sherrone Moore’s desperation as a recruiter to hunt down the No.1 quarterback prospect and dishing out a fat NIL cheque. While fans got a breather after the Underwood unrest, Nico Iamaleava entered the chat.
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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Soheli Tarafdar |Rajdeep Paul
Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss boys left no stones unturned last season. 10-3 overall record is no joke. But sadly, their efforts went in vain as the Natty slipped out of their hands. Walking into the 2025 season, things are going to be tough for Kiffin. That’s because he has lost his “Dark Horse,” quarterback Jaxson Dart, to the pro league. However, a 19-year-old comes off as a glimmer of hope. That’s none other than Austin Simmons, who was a 4-star prospect back in 2023.
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2 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Shreya Nag |Rajdeep Paul
DJ Lagway, heading into his second year with the Gators, is carrying a huge load on his shoulders. No, we aren’t talking about the injury he’s bearing on his shoulder, but also the real responsibility of taking the Gators to a serious redemption in coach Billy Napier‘s sensitive fourth year. The red shirt freshman turned heads last year, racking up 1,915 yards, 12 touchdowns, and nine interceptions.
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3 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Soheli Tarafdar |Rajdeep Paul
Well, 2025 has been one of the hardest years for the Sanders family. While the Colorado Buffaloes quarterback hailed himself as the top pick in the NFL Draft, he did not hear his name until the fifth round. The Buffs quarterback went off as the 144th pick. Taking his brother, Shilo Sanders, into consideration, Shedeur is still in a better spot. The Buffs’ safety went undrafted. But while life threw lemons at the Sanders boys, they got blessed with something.
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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Soheli Tarafdar |Rajdeep Paul
In college football, fans arent unfamiliar with how any player’s better halves really live up that name, pushing them to great heights. You name them – Travis Hunter’s fiancée Leanna Lenee, Riley Leonard’s girlfriend Molly Walding, Garrett Nussmeier’s sweetheart Ella Springfield. But guess what? This is just one side of the coin…If we take down our rose-tinted glasses, we get to see how college football stars have struggled with their personal lives, too.
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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Papiya Chatterjee |Rajdeep Paul
Well, Shedeur Sanders‘ draft fall will be a storyline for ages. Now, who would have thought that a guy setting top 10 expectations would be a 144 overall pick in the 5th round? But that happened – and now, analysts either criticize Shedeur’s “brash” and “arrogant” attitude or his blunt honesty, but never his actual performance. As it’s more about how he speaks than how he throws. Don’t forget he is the guy who went straight at his own team’s offensive line when he got sacked five times.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Papiya Chatterjee |Rajdeep Paul
Shedeur Sanders rolled into rookie minicamp in Berea looking calm, crisp, and every bit the part. From the jump, the Browns put the former Colorado QB through the wringer—receivers-only drills, then 7-on-7 work. Sanders didn’t blink. He ripped short outs, dropped dimes over defenders, and threaded two touchdown tosses in the red zone like it was just another Saturday. Browns insider Brad Stainbrook posted a few clips, and yeah, Shedeur looks comfortable. Feet looked clean. Ball came out fast.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Soheli Tarafdar |Rajdeep Paul
When it comes to pushing boundaries in college football, former Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers stands as the ideal example. He fought on the gridiron with a torn oblique. Yes, even though he could not be his best self, he came up with 3,472 yards and 31 touchdowns. But before the 2025 NFL draft pulled up the curtains, he found other college football heroes like Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward gaining traction.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Malabika Dutta |Rajdeep Paul
One thing that’s never wavered in Riley Leonard’s journey? Molly Walding’s love and support. After a standout 2024 season at Notre Dame, Riley heard his name called in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft—headed to the Indianapolis Colts. On April 27, Molly celebrated the moment with a heartfelt post, sharing a sweet photo wrapped in Riley’s arms. Dressed in a crisp white top and denim shorts, she beamed beside her man, who proudly rocked his Colts gear.
