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It’s déjà vu for football fans. J.J. McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr. last met on the biggest stage in college football — the 2024 CFP National Championship, when McCarthy’s Michigan Wolverines topped Penix’s Washington Huskies. Now, the two rookie quarterbacks square off in the NFL as the Minnesota Vikings host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football. The Vikings (1-0) ride into Week 2 with momentum after a thrilling 27-24 comeback win against the Bears. The Falcons (0-1) nearly pulled off a victory against the Buccaneers but fell 23-20 despite a strong debut from Penix. McCarthy, selected 10th overall in the draft, gets his first start in front of the U.S. Bank Stadium crowd. He went 19-of-32 for 242 yards,

The Kentucky Wildcats will turn to a new quarterback when they host the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Saturday in Lexington. Freshman Cutter Boley is expected to start in place of Zach Calzada, who injured his shoulder during last week’s 30-23 loss to Ole Miss. Boley saw limited action late against the Rebels, completing one of three passes for 38 yards. Meanwhile, Eastern Michigan (0-2) is still searching for its first win after a shocking 28-23 loss to FCS program Long Island. Kentucky (1-1) struggled under veteran QB Zach Calzada, who has yet to throw a touchdown this season. Calzada has completed just 47.2% of his passes for 234 yards and one interception. Boley, who played in four games last year,

The Virginia Tech Hokies desperately need a spark after second-half collapses doomed their first two games of the season. On Saturday, they return to Lane Stadium to face the Old Dominion Monarchs, a program that already stunned them once in recent history. Virginia Tech (0-2) has been outscored 48-3 in the second half of its games against South Carolina and Vanderbilt. The Hokies’ inability to finish has raised questions about fatigue and adjustments. Old Dominion (1-1), meanwhile, rides momentum after routing North Carolina Central 54-6 behind a sharp performance from quarterback Colton Joseph. Virginia Tech’s offense has shown flashes under QB Kyron Drones, who accounted for two touchdowns against Vanderbilt. But after halftime, the Hokies’ line broke down, giving up

The Iowa Hawkeyes and the UMass Minutemen are both trying to rebound from close losses when they meet Saturday night in Iowa City. Iowa (1-1) fell 16-13 to rival Iowa State after the Cyclones drilled a 54-yard game-winning field goal in the final two minutes. UMass (0-2) suffered a shocking 27-26 loss to FCS program Bryant, giving the Bulldogs their first-ever win over an FBS team. The Minutemen may be without starting QB Brandon Rose, who left last week’s game with a shoulder injury. X-rays were negative, but his status for Saturday remains doubtful. Graduate transfer Grant Jordan, who came from Yale, took most of the snaps against Bryant, while freshman AJ Hairston also saw action. Head coach Joe Harasymiak