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Bryce Underwood — Whittingham keeps him as QB1 after the Hail Mary win but warns his starting job isn't guaranteed long-term Arch Manning — ESPN's Dan Orlovsky calls him the best QB in the country after the 59-7 opener; a fan yanked him in the pregame tunnel but he avoided injury Faizon Brandon — Earns SEC Freshman of the Week honors after debut with 132 passing yards to Mike Matthews and two rushing TDs vs Furman Malachi Toney — Sparks a Heisman pose rivalry with Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith after their explosive Week 1 openers Trinidad Chambliss — Sparks early Heisman buzz after setting up Carneiro's 48-yard walk-off in the 41-38 opener over Louisville Jaylin Carter — Torched Arkansas State for a school-record 4 TDs and 183 rushing yards, lifting Memphis to a 42-24 win Keelon Russell — Finebaum predicts a future national title as national media reacts to the 48-10 rout of East Carolina Darian Mensah — Sits atop Miami's Heisman odds after Week 1, tops multiple new-QB debut rankings including a masterclass grade from Matt Simms Marcel Reed — Credits his offensive line for the 50-0 season-opening rout of Missouri State at Kyle Field CJ Carr — Throws two TD passes as Notre Dame storms back to rout Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau; Freeman praises his performance Arch Manning — ESPN's Dan Orlovsky calls him the best QB in the country after the 59-7 opener; a fan yanked him in the pregame tunnel but he avoided injury

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OLE MISS FOOTBALL Chambliss throws for 336, Carneiro's walk-off FG lifts No. 9 Ole Miss past No. 24 Louisville 41-38 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL No. 4 Notre Dame rolls Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau Field in season opener LSU FOOTBALL LSU Routs Clemson 51-10, Fueling Calls for Swinney to Adapt or Step Down MICHIGAN FOOTBALL Michigan escapes WMU on Hail Mary in Whittingham debut, Underwood under fire

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