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A 26-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts was just what the doctor ordered for the Tennessee ******* ans as coach Robert Saleh got his first win with the franchise. Cam Ward's bright spots were pointed by OC Brian Daboll in the days leading up to the game, leading to a mediocre performance in Week 6.
Ward did enough to help his team secure the W, but he didn't do well on the stat sheet by traditional metrics. The former top overall pick became the fifth QB since 2024 to start and finish a game, attempt 20+ passes, throw for less than 105 yards and still win, according to NFL on FOX.
On the positive side of the equation, the other four guys to join him have all done well thus far, including Bryce Young, Jalen Hurts, Bo Nix and Caleb Williams.
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#leading #game

Federal officials acknowledge that President Donald Trump’s planned triumphal arch will unavoidably harm historic sites if built as planned, but they say the project must move forward, according to a National Park Service document and emails obtained by The Washington Post.
Trump’s 250-foot-tall proposed arch would be built in Memorial Circle, a traffic roundabout tucked inside Washington’s boundaries near Arlington National Cemetery. Historic preservationists, veterans groups and others have called on the administration to shrink the monument’s planned size or build it elsewhere, warning that the towering structure would overshadow the cemetery, interrupt the solemn corridor that was intended between the cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial, and create other disruptions.
National Park Service officials agree that the arch would adversely affect the cemetery, the Lincoln Memorial and several dozen other historic sites.
The “adverse effects cannot be fully avoided,” Park Service officials wrote in a document circulated Tuesday and obtained by The Washington Post. But, they said, the project cannot be constructed somewhere else because “the proposed location at Memorial Circle is central to the undertaking,” according to the NPS document.
The document is a proposed agreement that the administration wants local historic-preservation officers to sign onto as part of a federally required process to offer feedback on the project.

#national #document

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Freshman Tait Reynolds replaced an injured Christopher Vizzina at quarterback and threw for 178 yards and led five scoring drives as Clemson defeated Georgia Southern 22-7 on Saturday night following a two-hour lightning delay.
T.J. Moore had seven catches for 103 yards and a touchdown and Nolan Hauser was 5 for 5 on field goal attempts for Clemson (1-1), which rebounded from a 51-10 thrashing at the hands of No. 11 LSU last week.
That loss, combined with a seventh place finish in the ACC last year, left fans and former players frustrated with the Tigers' sharp falloff under longtime head coach Dabo Swinney. Clemson's win likely did little to inspire much confidence in new coordinator Chad Morris' offense.
The Tigers (1-1), who were outgained by nearly 500 yards by LSU, finished with 345 yards but were 2 of 13 on third down conversions and managed just one touchdown on five trips inside the red zone against the Sun Belt Conference foe.
Max Johnson, a North Carolina transfer, finished 27-of-47 passing for 244 yards and a touchdown for Georgia Southern (1-1).

#last

Well STS readers, I come to you this week recovering from an extremely sobering experience last Saturday night. I predicted a fight even in a loss, and if it even qualified as a fight, it resembled Drago vs. Apollo in Rocky IV. Probably an adequate ******* ogy because Apollo USED to be great, but he was no match for the modernized superweapon Drago. Did the Soviets cheat to develop him? Absolutely, but at that point they were doing whatever it took to be superior no matter the morality of it. Clemson fans like me could be heard yelling "throw in the ******* towel!" by maybe the fourth possession of the game. It was that obvious that Clemson was completely and totally outmatched at the lines of scrimmage and the surrounding skill had zero chance because of it on either side of the ball.
How did it come to this? I posted this in a comment on the game review thread and will paste it here as it summarizes what I have painfully allowed myself to realize: "I hate it for Dabo and others who really want to do this the way it is supposed to be done, which is to develop men and grow boys to men and that takes time more often than not. That is what the transfer portal and NIL and lack of tampering control has created and as much as Dabo has tried to evolve I just don't see how he could ever get to what actually has to be done now if you want to be elite. I bet if you begin to track LSU, Ohio State, Texas, etc, going forward, you will see that maybe 50% of their rosters will start and finish with them and the other half will be brought in from elsewhere at some stage of their five-year playing window. Dabo swallows hard just to have the maybe 15% we are up to now that would check that box. I totally understand why, but either Dabo has to let go of that OR Clemson needs a huge break and actual sane rules return to CFB. Otherwise, we are back to 1995 where we might be able to beat ok teams and bad teams but are done beating anyone that is legit top 15 in stature."
I am a Clemson Tiger for life and lived through the lean years between Ford and Dabo. I'll still tune in and attend games when I can, but I know now that something has to give if Clemson is ever going to hope to compete at the highest level and it may get worse before it can get better. I'm still looking for pathways to wins, as many wins as this team can find a way to manage. I agree they are likely better than that product we saw in Baton Rouge, but that is not saying a lot either considering how FCS level the Tigers looked in that game.
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#apollo

The Texas Longhorns have on heck of an opportunity to send a message to the Ohio State Buckeyes and the rest of college football that yes, they are for real and that Steve Sarkisian is ready to author a breakthrough season.
Can they get it done against the top-ranked Buckeyes? Will Texas A&M be tested by Arizona State? Is Dabo Swinney done in Clemson?
Columnists Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls delve into these and college football's other hot-button topics in this week's Take Ten segment.
BOHLS: It's as close to a must-win as you can get after losing the two matchups the last two seasons. A loss would greatly reduce the Longhorns' margin for error and also continue to paint Texas as a program that can't get over the hump. It would also greatly diminish the reputations of Steve Sarkisian and Arch Manning. However, the reverse should be true. Texas will make the two biggest plays of the game and hang on for a 27-24 win over the Buckeyes.
GOLDEN: The Horns don't want any part of being 1-1 with games remaining against six other ranked opponents. It's imperative they get off to a great start, and that means scoring a first quarter touchdown, something they haven't done in their last five games against Ohio State and the thorn disguised as the Georgia Bulldogs. They're 0-5 in those games, by the way. Now, if the offensive line holds up, Sarkisian gets his signature win. Give me the Horns, 34-30.

#state #sarkisian #longhorns

There are now many signs pointing to Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase being full-go for the team's season-opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That's a good starting point for the latest Bengals player to indicate his only goals for the 2026 season are to win the Super Bowl.
Speaking during a Sept. 10 news conference at Paycor Stadium, Chase said he felt good and has taken on his normal workload in practice. Chase injured his knee during an Aug. 25 training camp practice when he collided with cornerback DJ Turner II.
The missed practices for Chase that followed the collision were precautionary, he said. Cincinnati head coach Zac Taylor said he anticipated both Chase and receiver Tee Higgins would be available for the Sept. 13 home opener, and Chase was listed in the Sept. 9-10 injury reports as a full participant in practice.
More: Dexter Lawrence may be Bengals' missing piece. Dabo Swinney, Daniel Jones, others reveal why
With health seemingly no longer threatening his ability to begin the season on time, Chase is set to begin his sixth NFL season with Super Bowl aspirations, but no personal or statistical aims he felt were worth mentioning during his Sept. 10 news conference.

#bengals #cincinnati #receiver

There are now many signs pointing to Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase being full-go for the team's season-opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That's a good starting point for the latest Bengals player to indicate his only goals for the 2026 season are to win the Super Bowl.
Speaking during a Sept. 10 news conference at Paycor Stadium, Chase said he felt good and has taken on his normal workload in practice. Chase injured his knee during an Aug. 25 training camp practice when he collided with cornerback DJ Turner II.
The missed practices for Chase that followed the collision were precautionary, he said. Cincinnati head coach Zac Taylor said he anticipated both Chase and receiver Tee Higgins would be available for the Sept. 13 home opener, and Chase was listed in the Sept. 9-10 injury reports as a full participant in practice.
More: Dexter Lawrence may be Bengals' missing piece. Dabo Swinney, Daniel Jones, others reveal why
With health seemingly no longer threatening his ability to begin the season on time, Chase is set to begin his sixth NFL season with Super Bowl aspirations, but no personal or statistical aims he felt were worth mentioning during his Sept. 10 news conference.

#chase

The Tennessee ***** ans will make their 2026 NFL season debut by hosting the New York Jets at Nissan Stadium in Week 1 this Sunday. There's so much to learn about these new-look ***** ans. Head coach Robert Saleh and the team's new coordinators Brian Daboll and Gus Bradley will officially make their debuts.
The most important aspect of the ***** ans' 2026 campaign is the development of sophomore quarterback Cam Ward. Coach Daboll is being tasked with overseeing his ascension. The ***** ans' new-look passing game will finally be unveiled versus the Jets.
This is a deep receiving core in Tennessee. Carnell Tate was drafted at fourth overall to grow alongside Ward. Wan'Dale Robinson was signed in free agency for his ability to be a high-volume, reliable weapon. Calvin Ridley is also back, and Elic Ayomanor had an excellent training camp. The ***** ans are four-deep at receiver.
Who do you think will lead the ***** ans in receiving in Week 1? It's an interesting question. Fans would love to see Tate explode after he failed to record a single preseason catch. Robinson should be Ward's most reliable weapon, possibly leading the ***** ans in targets. Ridley is a big-play threat who once played in Daboll's offense at Alabama.
Running backs and tight ends should also be heavily involved in the ***** ans' passing attack. Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears, Gunnar Helm, and Daniel Bellinger will play notable roles in Daboll's offense. Ward will be tasked with spreading the ball around to a plethora of players.

#ward #tennessee #robinson

The first full week of the 2026 college football season just concluded, and over the course of several days, the ACC made its presence felt on the national stage.
No. 7 Miami, the reigning national runner-up and the conference's preseason favorite, demolished Stanford 45-6, behind five touchdown passes from Darian Mensah and three touchdown receptions from Malachi Toney. No. 20 SMU overcame a late start — literally — to outlast Florida State, 27-24.
Louisville lost to No. 10 Mississippi, 41-38, on a 48-yard field goal as time expired, but watched as first-year starting quarterback Lincoln Kienholz racked up 376 total yards and three touchdowns.
REQUIRED READING: Dabo Swinney says Clemson football will have 'great season' after career-worst loss to LSU
Pitt earned a commanding 59-14 win over a Miami (Ohio) team expected to contend for the MAC championship, thanks to an ACC-record seven touchdown passes from budding sophomore superstar Mason Heintschel. Virginia Tech drubbed VMI, 73-3, in James Franklin's debut as the Hokies' head coach.

#first #three

College football is unpredictable and delightful, which is why we live for what happens on Saturdays. And Week 1 absolutely delivered, from an extremely controversial last-second Hail Mary in Ann Arbor to a stunning beatdown in Baton Rouge and everything in between.

Each Sunday, I'll publish my biggest takeaways from the college football weekend. I'll highlight the most interesting storylines, track College Football Playoff contenders and specifically shout out individual and team performances that deserve the spotlight.
Michigan didn't deserve to win on Saturday. It got outplayed and out-physicaled from the start by Western Michigan — and needing that second put back on the clock to throw a second (and, this time, successful) Hail Mary to eke out the win over the Broncos. I don't think I've seen any Michigan fan genuinely happy about that outcome or the state of the Wolverine offense under Bryce Underwood right now.
Western Michigan feels like it got screwed out of what would have been the biggest win in program history. And for general college football fans, there's now less trust in the officiating and replay processes than there was a week ago. There were truly no winners in Ann Arbor on Saturday night.
A few weeks ago, I made a bold prediction that this would be Dabo Swinney's last season at Clemson. I didn't say whether the school would push him out or he'd be the one to leave because of how frustrated the fan and donor base has become. For the record, I do think it would be extremely difficult for the school to fire a coach who won two national championships and turned little ol' Clemson into a college football power.
Clemson didn't look like it belonged on the same field as LSU on Saturday night, let alone the same category of serious CFP contender. The Tigers, at one point in the third quarter, had a total of -10 rushing yards. It was astonishing to see how far the mighty Clemson program has fallen in less than a decade, and it makes my bold prediction seem far less bold.

It has been a long time since Clemson actually was Clemson. I know the Tigers made the CFP (albeit as a three-loss ACC champion) in 2024, but the program has not been contending for national **** les since the start of the NIL era (in 2021).

#Football #saturday #second #less

Here are the best memes from the controversial Michigan-Western Michigan finish originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
One of the main indicators that college football is indeed back comes from activity not found on the gridiron. Controversy and memes intertwine with collegiate football each season, and Week 1 kept that trend going.
While the clock read all zeroes during the Michigan Wolverines-Western Michigan Broncos game, a second was added back onto the time after a review indicated that the ball was somehow still in play despite a Western Michigan defender touching it when the NBC broadcast featured a triple goose egg in terms of time remaining. One Bryce Underwood throw later, and the rest was history.
With all that being said, here are some of the funniest memes regarding Saturday night's chaos in Ann Arbor.
MORE:College football Week 1 overreactions: Is Dabo done? Is Oregon a fraud?

#Football #college

To say that Clemson's offense was terrible against LSU on Saturday night would be a massive understatement.
Clemson couldn't get anything going against LSU's defense, resulting in a 51-10 loss. Quarterback Christopher Vizzina was especially rough, completing only 10 passes for 83 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception.
Fellow Clemson quarterback Tait Reynolds also got some playing time, completing four passes for 22 yards.
MORE: Roger Goodell signs new four-year extension to remain as NFL Commissioner
After the game, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was asked if Vizzina would start against Georgia Southern next Saturday. He confirmed that he doesn't know.

#four #christopher #fellow

Startups spend years courting brand-name investors to build credibility before they go public. Rarely does one of those investors also happen to be the company's biggest supplier, and in a roundabout way, one of its own paying customers.
Nscale, a two-year-old British AI cloud computing firm, is negotiating to raise up to $3.5 billion ahead of a planned U.S. stock listing, according to Bloomberg.
Nvidia (NVDA) is expected to supply about $2 billion of that financing, with hedge fund Third Point leading a separate tranche of convertible notes and Goldman Sachs running the process.
The arrangement would make Nscale's chip supplier one of its largest shareholders just weeks before the company asks public investors to back a valuation roughly double its last private round.
Related: Nvidia stock flashes unusual signal for investors

#investors #public #rarely

Ranking the new quarterbacks' debuts, from Darian Mensah masterclass to DJ Lagway head-scratcher originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
In today's modern era of college football, teams have new guys starting at quarterback seemingly every season. From true freshmen, to guys who worked their way up the depth chart or transfer-portal stars, we have several guys who made their starting debuts in 2026.
Miami started Duke transfer Dariah Mensah, Indiana turned to TCU transfer Josh Hoover and Tennessee started true freshman Faizon Brandon.
Let's take a look at how 16 new 2026 quarterbacks did during their Week 1 debuts.
MORE:College football Week 1 overreactions: Is Dabo is done? Is Oregon a fraud?

#debuts #transfer

LSU Blowout of Clemson by the numbers: Kiffin's Tigers dismantle opponent in every facet of game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
In a relatively underwhelming slate of games for Week 1, Saturday night's showdown between the No. 11 LSU Tigers and Clemson was expected to make up for the overall lackluster day of games. To amp up the anticipation, the game was delayed over two hours thanks to lightning and storms in the area that pushed kickoff to 9:40 p.m. ET.
LSU entered as 10-point favorites but ended up winning by 41, winning by a final score of 51-10. If the final score wasn't indication enough, LSU completely dominated Clemson in virtually every statistical facet of this game.
Let's take a deeper look at the numbers to show just how dominant LSU was.
MORE:College football Week 1 overreactions: Is Dabo is done? Is Oregon a fraud?

#sporting #week #numbers #games

Clemson's season opener could not have gone much worse, and social media had plenty to say about it.
The Tigers were blasted 51-10 by LSU on Saturday night, handing Dabo Swinney the largest loss of his Clemson coaching career. As the score continued to get away from Clemson, fans, ***** ysts and college football accounts quickly turned the performance into one of the biggest talking points of the night.
Much of the criticism centered on just how one-sided the matchup became. LSU finished with 644 total yards while Clemson managed only 145, and the Tigers were beaten 38-8 in first downs.
Those numbers gave Clemson fans very little to defend, while rival fan bases wasted no time piling on.
The reaction was especially harsh considering the expectations surrounding the program entering the season. Instead of making an early statement, Clemson left Baton Rouge with an 0-1 record and plenty of questions.

#tigers #fans #swinney

BATON ROUGE, LA – The villain rises.
And he's got a belt in his hand.
Lane Kiffin is college football's bad boy, but he was the one delivering the spanking at Tiger Stadium.
Belt to heinie, LSU gave Clemson a whupping.
Dabo, anything more you'd like to say?

#baton #rouge

Welcome back to another year of Clemson football. At this time last year I think we were all drinking the orange Kool Aid. Everything was in place for a return to what we've come to expect from Clemson football. Then we actually saw the football.
This year there is optimism! A new* OC! Actual transfers! What could go wrong?
As always plenty. This may be the biggest season for Dabo and Clemson since 2011. It may not be realistic to expect an ACC ***** le and a playoff berth, though it shouldn't be a shock if it happens, but looking like a real football team is important. The biggest disappointment last year was the lack of motivation, sound football, and desire that we saw. That has to change, if it doesn't then what are we even doing here? But good news is we get to answer the eternal question of "What if the worst NFL team plays a college team?" Thanks to Lane Kiffin.
As always, join us in the comments below. New season, new optimism, or something.
Game: Clemson Tigers vs. LSU Tigers:

#year #last #expect

Although the Big Ten has started to take over the college football landscape in recent years, there is nothing like an early-season clash between two southern ***** ans.
On Saturday, one of the premier prime-time games will take place in Baton Rouge between the ACC's Clemson and the SEC's LSU. This will be the LSU debut of Lane Kiffin as he goes up against Dabo Sweeney. Each of these guys is going to produce many NFL players over the next year, and the Chicago Bears should have their eyes on them all.
These three players are men who could help the Bears down the line if they continue to develop in college and prepare for the NFL properly. It is never too early to have scouts out and watching.

#players #although #rouge #clemson

"It's pretty simple: I win. Google me." That was the first soundbite from the first press conference after Curt Cignetti was named the Head Coach of Alabama football. And in his first two years at Indiana, that's exactly what he's done.
Cignetti immediately turned the program around in year 1 and won 11 games and was selected for a College Football Playoff berth in 2024. The encore in 2025 was something that no one could have seen coming – a perfect 15-0 season with a Big Ten Championship and a National Championship – except maybe Cignetti himself.
MORE: Clemson should move on from Dabo Swinney
Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti prepares to lift the trophy on the podium after the College Football Playoff National Championship college football game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
Now, as we sit on the eve of the 2026 season, a guy who does nothing except win finds himself sitting 6th in the AP Poll, directly after winning a National Championship. What gives? What is up with this disrespect of Cignetti and his Hoosiers?

#Football #national #college

The 2026 college football season got underway with Week 0, but things really kick into gear in the coming days with Week 1.
There will be FBS games from Thursday through Monday, led by a jam-packed slate on Saturday.
The Fox "Big Noon" game will feature defending champion Indiana hosting North Texas, with Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt on the call.
ESPN's top broadcast team of Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will call the first game of the Lane Kiffin era at LSU against Dabo Swinney and Clemson on Saturday night (7:30 p.m. ET).
No. 2 Oregon will host Boise State with Brad Nessler and new lead ***** yst Charles Davis providing the broadcast duties for CBS on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET).

#game #call #Monday

The seemingly never-ending soap opera that is Lane Kiffin's existence on Earth continued this week with excerpts from a forthcoming book on the LSU football coach.
One such passage details, among other things, that he encouraged Clemson coach Dabo Swinney to come forward with accusations that Kiffin's former employer, Mississippi, had tampered with a player. According to one of the key characters in that drama, though, it didn't exactly go down like that.
With his Clemson team set to face off against Kiffin's LSU squad this weekend, Swinney denied that Kiffin played any role in the tampering charges he brought against Ole Miss earlier this year after losing linebacker Luke Ferrelli to the Rebels.
REQUIRED READING: Paul Finebaum: Lane Kiffin like 'an ex-girlfriend' — but he'll win ***** le at LSU
"Lane Kiffin had nothing to do with, I mean zero to do with me turning in the tampering situation here. Zero," Swinney said in a news conference on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

#kiffin #zero

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said Christopher Vizzina will start at quarterback against No. 11 LSU in Saturday night's season opener.
Vizzina's job security beyond Week 1 is uncertain, and will largely depend on how he performs on the road in what is considered a tough environment.
Swinney is also high on true freshman quarterback Tait Reynolds, a two-sport star who played at Queen Creek High in Arizona.
While Swinney said Vizzina has "earned the job" with his consistency in practice, he's not ready to anoint him the starter for the regular season or "give him a lifetime contract."
"He's got to go win some games, and play well," Swinney said Tuesday.

#swinney #vizzina #christopher #saturday

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — The list of football coaches publicly criticizing the possibility of former pros being allowed to return to play in college this season was joined Tuesday by Clemson's Dabo Swinney, who called it a "joke" as his team prepares to play the team at the center of the controversy.
"I just think it's embarrassing where we're at in college football — and we've been there for a while, so," Swinney said ahead of Clemson's season opener at No. 11 LSU on Saturday night.
Former Cleveland Browns tight end Dae'Quan Wright began practicing this week at LSU under first-year head coach Lane Kiffin, although the former Ole Miss player is not expected to play this week due to the NCAA's acclimatization protocol.
Whether Wright or other players who spent part of this offseason with NFL clubs — a list that also includes defensive lineman Zxavian Harris and defensive back Blake Cotton —- will ever play for LSU or anyone else remains undecided. All Power Four conferences, along with three of the Group of Six conferences, have barred pro players from returning to college football. That stance has resulted in court challenges.
Kiffin, who left Ole Miss for LSU this offseason, has been criticized for the school's decision to actively recruit former NFL players. He defended the decision Monday by saying his decisions are made in "the best interest of the players that sit in this team room and not for my reputation."

#players #Football #miss

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney has named Christopher Vizzina his starting quarterback for the Tigers' opener at LSU.
"He's earned that," Swinney said during a press conference on Sept. 1.
"It's been a lot of fun," Swinney said of the quarterback battle. "They've had a very detailed process on how they've gone through it. Every practice, every rep, every throw, everything has been graded to the ninth degree, and (Vizzina) is just a little ahead. He's not a mile ahead, but he's ahead, and practice matters."
Vizzina was the top backup for Cade Klubnik the last two seasons, but with Klubnik now in the NFL, the door opened for the senior to win the job.
While Vizzina was the likely starter heading into the summer, he was competing against freshman Tait Reynolds. Swinney said "there was a time" when he thought Reynolds would win the job, but that Vizzina separated himself during fall camp.

#ahead #clemson

For the first time in Robert Saleh's tenure, the Tennessee ***** ans are poised to take the practice field on Sept. 1 with a regulation roster.
Following Sunday's moves to trim the squad down to 53 players and the flurry of waiver claims, free agent adds and practice squad invitations made on Monday, the ***** ans return to the practice field on Sept. 1 for their first post-training camp practice as the 12-day sprint to the start of the regular season commences.
The ***** ans are scheduled to take the field around noon. Media will be on hand to survey the first half-hour or so, and updates about how the team looks and who's seated where on the depth chart can follow. Prior to practice, at roundabouts 11:30 a.m. CT, ***** ans GM Mike Borgonzi will brief the media on the team's roster decisions in the last 48 hours, and after practice the ***** ans will send Saleh and select players to the podium to preview the start of the season.
Keep this page ready for updates throughout the day as the ***** ans move forward from training camp into regular season mode.
PAY ATTENTION: What ***** ans are telling us with their first 53-man roster

#first #roster #season #sept

Bill Belichick receives a lot of attention after leaving the NFL, but he's not one of the highest-paid college football head coaches.
In fact, the New England Patriots legend isn't even among the top 10 after making his NFL exit a few years back. However, a host of Big Ten and SEC coaches are firmly in the highest-paid discussion with winning games at a premium.
Notable names like Curt Cignetti and Ryan Day are receiving the most of the country's college football attention based on recent success. Meanwhile, veterans like Dabo Swinney and Kirby Smart aren't going anywhere with their programs earning the spotlight.
Week 0 kicks off the collegiate football season, and while many top programs won't be playing their seasons are just another week away.
MORE: 4 under-the-radar college football stars playing Week 0

#Football #highest #like

Just a week ago, Dabo Swinney said no one had truly separated himself among Clemson's interior defensive linemen. ESPN ***** yst Adam Rittenberg appears to see at least one player worth keeping a close eye on: junior defensive tackle Andy Burburija.
"He had a very productive season in 2025 at Iowa Western, earning first-team NJCAA All-America honors for a national championship squad. Burburija, who grew up northwest of Chicago, joins a Clemson defensive front that replaces three NFL draft picks, including first-rounder Peter Woods."
That turnover has created a major opportunity in the middle of Clemson's defensive line. The Tigers lost experienced pieces such as Woods and DeMonte Capehart, leaving defensive coordinator Tom Allen and his staff searching for players capable of stepping into bigger roles immediately.
Burburija may be one of the most intriguing options. Allen has already spoken highly of the newcomer and the physicality he brings to the position.
"He's not very tall, but he is powerful and he can run…He is so strong."

#defensive #allen #dabo

Clemson football defensive tackle Vic Burley was found by police on Aug. 22 asleep in his truck with the engine running at 2:15 a.m. and showed signs of impairment that led to his arrest, according to an incident report posted by Tigers Illustrated, Clemson's On3 website.
Burley was charged with public disorderly conduct and then suspended indefinitely by the Tigers and coach Dabo Swinney.
According to the report, a Clemson Police officer stopped at the scene when he noticed another person, identified as a male Clemson student, lying in the grass next to the truck on Calhoun Drive. The student stated he was waiting for a friend to give him a ride with his fiancée because they both had been drinking. The student said the truck was his friend's.
The police officer knocked on the windows of the car, received no response, but noticed the shoulder of a person asleep in the driver's seat. A second officer arrived, and they opened the driver's side door, where Burley was found asleep. A "strong odor" of marijuana was detected.
The report said Burley did not initially wake up when the door opened, nor when the truck was turned off. But after Burley woke up, he was unsteady on his feet as he got out of the truck, slurred his speech and "seemed disoriented." His eyes were also drooping, he struggled to remove his identification from his wallet and was slow to respond and did not directly answer questions.

#student

The days of Clemson dominating the ACC Championship appear to be over.
From 2015 to 2022, the Tigers won seven of eight ACC **** les during the peak of Dabo Swinney's dynasty at CU. But with the transfer portal upending the college football landscape and the ACC ending divisions at the start of the 2023 season, the conference **** le has opened up. The league has had a different winner each of the last three seasons, and last year's champion was its most shocking. Duke won its first ACC **** le in the conference-championship era after finishing the 2025 regular season at 7-5 and winning the five-way tiebreaker for second place.
This season should be a lot different for the ACC. For starters, the conference redid its tiebreaker policy in the event of another logjam. On the field, the conference seems to be a one-horse race. According to FanDuel, the Hurricanes are the odds-on favorite to win the ACC at -150, the highest odds to win a P4 conference (Texas Tech is -105 to win the Big 12). However, a second tier has plenty of firepower and is looking to upset Miami. Louisville and SMU, each ranked in the AP Preseason top 25, are tied for second to win the ACC at +750. Although SMU returns starting QB Kevin Jennings, both teams must replace a majority of starters from their nine-win seasons in 2025, but they should be two of the more high-powered offenses in college football this season.
Behind SMU and UL, Clemson sits at +1600 after finally utilizing the portal in the offseason. However, they are starting a quarterback with only one collegiate start under his belt, Christopher Vizzina, who backed up Cade Klubnik for the last three years.
If Miami did not win the ACC this season, it would be a shock. After going to the national championship last year, Mario Cristobal did an excellent job blending his lineup, full of returning starters and high-value transfers.

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