College Football Previews

TCU First to Test Bill Belichick at North Carolina Few season openers in college football history carry the magnitude, mystique, or media frenzy of Monday night’s primetime clash between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the TCU Horned Frogs. For most programs, it would be an early test, a tone-setter for the season ahead. For North Carolina, it marks the

No. 13 South Carolina Carries CFP Ambitions into Virginia Tech Opener The 2025 college football season launches with a marquee matchup between the No. 13 South Carolina Gamecocks and the Virginia Tech Hokies in the Aflac Kickoff Game on August 31 in Atlanta’s Mercedes‑Benz Stadium. This contest transcends typical season openers—it’s a collision of narrative arcs with playoff implications, personal stories,

Coastal Carolina vs Virginia Picks and Predictions — August 30, 2025 In a matchup of teams looking to bounce back from subpar seasons, the Virginia Cavaliers will host the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Saturday night. Both teams will feature new quarterbacks: Chandler Morris for Virginia and MJ Morris for Coastal Carolina. With both squads eager to start the season strong,

BYU vs Portland State Picks and Predictions — August 30, 2025 The BYU Cougars will debut true freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier in the season opener against Portland State at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday. Bachmeier, who transferred from Stanford, will be the first true freshman QB to start a season opener for the Cougars. Portland State, coming off a rough

UCLA vs Utah Picks and Predictions — August 30, 2025 The UCLA Bruins kick off the Nico Iamaleava era on Saturday night when they host the Utah Utes at the Rose Bowl. Head coach DeShaun Foster begins his second year in Westwood, while Utah transitions to new QB Devon Dampier after last season’s struggles following Cam Rising’s injury. Get Inside

Washington vs Colorado State Picks and Predictions — August 30, 2025 The Washington Huskies open the 2025 season Saturday night at Husky Stadium, looking to extend their home winning streak to 21 games when they host the Colorado State Rams. Washington (6–7 in 2024) struggled overall but stayed perfect at home, while Colorado State (8–5) is aiming to build on

Hawaii vs Arizona Picks and Predictions — August 30, 2025 The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors look to ride momentum from their season-opening upset of Stanford into Tucson, where they face the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday night. Hawaii (1-0) is seeking its first road win over a power-conference opponent under Timmy Chang, while Arizona (0-0) tries to rebound from a disappointing 4–8

Miami vs Notre Dame Picks and Predictions — August 31, 2025 A top-10 clash headlines Sunday night as the Miami Hurricanes host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami enters ranked No. 10 with Carson Beck stepping in at quarterback, while No. 6 Notre Dame turns to redshirt freshman CJ Carr after last season’s run to the

Maryland vs Florida Atlantic Picks and Predictions — August 31, 2025 The Maryland Terrapins look to reset after a disappointing 4–8 season when they host the Florida Atlantic Owls in Saturday’s season opener at College Park. Both teams enter with fresh leadership on offense — Pep Hamilton coordinating the Terps, and new head coach Zach Kittley bringing his Air Raid