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08/29/26 - QB Billy Edwards Jr., rSr/2027, North Carolina + More +

New quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. threw for 232 yards, Aeron Burrell kicked two field goals and North Carolina opened coach Bill Belichick's second season with a 15-10 win over TCU on a rainy Saturday in Ireland for the Aer Lingus Classic. TCU didn't score again after going up 10-3 on its first two drives. The Horned Frogs were stopped on fourth-and-short deep in Tar Heels territory on their last two drives. The 74-year-old Belichick, who won six Super Bowls as an NFL head coach, was 4-8 in his college debut with the Tar Heels last year. That season began with a 48-14 home loss to TCU in prime time on Labor Day.

North Carolina last season never had a halftime lead against a Power Four opponent, but went ahead 12-10 on a safety with 1:49 left in the first half of the first major college football game this season. TCU punter John Hoyet Chance kicked the ball out of the back of the end zone after the snap sailed well over his head. The Tar Heels ran out the final 4:05 after new TCU quarterback Jaden Craig threw an incompletion when rolling left on fourth-and-2 from the 10. That followed a missed field goal by Burrell on a 13-play drive by the Tar Heels after their defense stuffed Jeremy Payne, who finished with 142 yards rushing, on fourth-and-1 from the 5. Edwards, a transfer from Wisconsin, completed 16 of 28 passes. Jordan Shipp had five catches for 71 yards and Jaylen McGill had the Tar Heels' only TD, on a 9-yard run in the first quarter after they had converted a fourth-and-7. Craig, who set passing records at Harvard the past three seasons, was 20 of 32 for 175 yards. - AP College Football

QB Billy Edwards Jr., rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (43)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (106)

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08/29/26 - QB Anthony Grigsby Jr., rSr/2027, Cal Poly + More +

Quarterback Anthony Grigby, Jr. threw for 319 yards, finishing 26-for-35 and finding wide receiver Tayvion McCoy for his fourth and final touchdown pass with nine seconds remaining Friday evening as the Cal Poly football program opened the 2026 season and Big Sky Conference action with a 38-34 victory against Idaho at Mustang Memorial Field. During an evening when Cal Poly retired the No. 74 of Pro Football Hall of Fame legend and Mustang alum John Madden at halftime and set a new program attendance record with 11,186 fans, Cal Poly fell behind, 34-31, with 63 seconds remaining after Vandals kicker Owen Forsman converted a 40-yard field goal attempt.

With Cal Poly starting its final drive on its own 23-yard line, Grigsby completed a 41-yard pass to McCoy before another completion brought the Mustangs to the Idaho 36. On fourth-and-eight, Grigsby found McCoy from 34 yards for the game-winning touchdown. McCoy finished with 10 catches for 170 yards in his Cal Poly debut. - Cal Poly football

QB Anthony Grigsby Jr., rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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08/28/26 - QB Devin Brown, rSr/2027, Weber State + More +

It was a thrilling way to open the 2026 season and the Eric Kjar era. Weber State blocked an extra point with three seconds left that sealed a 30-29 win over Northern Colorado Friday night at Nottingham Field, in what was the first name game in Greely. The Wildcats led by 10 points twice in the second half before Northern Colorado rallied in the fourth quarter. The Bears scored a touchdown with three seconds remaining to pull within one, but freshman Zach Smith blocked the ensuing extra point to preserve the Weber State victory. It was the second blocked extra point as Ashden Oberg also blocked an extra point late in the first half.

Weber State finished with 370 yards of total offense, with 233 passing yards and 137 rushing yards. The Wildcats had 20 first downs, converted 4 of 11 third downs, and scored on all four of their trips to the red zone. Weber State was also penalized just twice for 10 yards. Fifth-year senior quarterback Devin Brown completed 10 of 20 passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 34 yards. Brown left the game in the third quarter with a dislocated finger in his right hand. - Weber State football

QB Devin Brown, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (07)

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08/28/26 - RB Joey Koch, rJr/2028, Albany + More +

The University at Albany football team opened the season with a 28-14 win over New Hampshire Friday evening, marking the first Division I win for newly appointed head coach Tom Perkovich. The Great Danes tallied 374 rushing yards as a team, including 144 yards from junior Joey Koch, 90 yards from senior quarterback Kai Colón, and 62 yards from junior Rahshan La Mons. - Albany football

RB Joey Koch, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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08/28/26 - QB AJ Duffy, rSr/2027, New Haven + More +

New Haven football (1-0) edged Marist (0-1) in a nail-biting 22-21 victory on Friday at Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium. The Chargers secured the win with a strong defensive performance, allowing only 160 total yards and sacking the Marist quarterback twice. Duffy led New Haven with a season-high 311 passing yards and two touchdown passes on 22-of-37 attempts, marking his first occurrence of two touchdown passes this season. Additionally, Duffy gained 35 rushing yards, marking the first occurrence of rushing yards this season. He also achieved a career milestone by surpassing 2500 passing yards, totaling 2710. Burleson contributed significantly with two receptions totaling 78 yards, including one touchdown. Glaudin was the top receiver, collecting seven catches for 99 yards and a touchdown. On defense, Frederick Borkey (Cleveland, Ohio/St. Thomas More) stood out with seven total tackles. - New Haven football

QB AJ Duffy, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (10)

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08/28/26 - RB Danny Shaban, rJr/2028, Colgate + More +

Junior running back Danny Shaban rushed for a career-high 214 yards and two touchdowns to propel Colgate past Fordham, 24-14, in Friday night's season opener at Moglia Stadium. Shaban carried the load 28 times, capping his night with a game-clinching 29-yard touchdown run with 1:53 remaining in regulation. Colgate outgained Fordham 434-189 in total offense, including 275 rushing yards. - Colgate football

RB Danny Shaban, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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08/28/26 - QB Winston Watkins, rJr/2028, William & Mary + More +

Max Lipinski kicked a 45-yard field goal as time expired to cap a run of 13 William & Mary points in the final minute and the Tribe beat Villanova 35-32 on Friday night in a season and Patriot League opener. Lipinski's winner was his fifth field goal of the game and came after Cade Ellis returned an interception 24 yards to the Wildcats' 28. Winston Watkins passed for a 37-yard touchdown to Kai Austin and the PAT tied the game with 22 seconds remaining. That TD came after a Lipinski field goal with 53 seconds left followed by a recovery of an onside kick at the Villanova 39. Villanova, an FCS semifinalist last year that came in ranked No. 8 in the Stats Perform poll, was making its Patriot debut as was William & Mary, both coming over from the Coastal Athletic Association.

Villanova trailed 22-17 in the second half before Jamie Tyson set the Wildcats up at the Tribe 32 with a 36-yard interception return. Pat McQuaide threw an 8-yard TD pass to Brandon Binkowski then a two-point conversion to Jake Hilton for the three-point lead with 3:47 remaining. After the Tribe turned the ball over on downs, Isaiah Ragland went 37 yards to extend the lead to 32-22 with 2:43 left. Watkins threw for 254 yards with two touchdowns and an interception and ran for 72 yards on 21 carries with another score. Villanova had won nine straight season openers, all since Mark Ferrante became head coach. - AP College Football

QB Winston Watkins, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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08/28/26 - QB Tyler Budge, rSo/2029, Rhode Island + More +

Alex McClelland scored on a pair of short runs and Tyler Budge threw for another in his Rhode Island debut as the Rams defeated Merrimack 34-7 on Friday night in a season opener. Rhode Island came in ranked No. 7 in Stats Perform poll. McClelland scored from 5 and 4 yards to cap a pair of long drives for a 21-7 halftime lead. Those came after Budge, a transfer from Georgia Southern, threw a 16-yard TD pass to Marquis Buchanan less than two minutes into the game after the Warriors muffed a punt at their 18. McClelland had only five carries last season with one TD. Budge started in place of Devin Farrell, who is still recovering from offseason surgery. Merrimack's lone score came on Matthias Latham's 2-yard TD run. Budge threw for 128 yards and ran for 51. Buchanan caught six passes for 72 yards. A.J. Hairston threw for 145 yards with an interception for the Warriors. - AP College Football

QB Tyler Budge, rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (125)

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08/27/26 - QB Beau Brungard, rSr/2027, Youngstown State + More +

Beau Brungard threw for three touchdowns and ran for two, leading Youngstown State to a 43-10 rout of Mercyhurst in a Football Championship Subdivision season opener on Thursday night. Brungard, the reigning Walter Payton Award winner as the top offensive player in FCS, had 98 yards rushing in the first half as the Penguins built a 29-3 lead. He accounted for three touchdowns - two on the ground and one passing. His second touchdown pass, 27 yards to Bryan Hunt, gave the Penguins a 36-3 lead to open the third quarter. He added a short touchdown pass to Jaden Gilbert with under 10 minutes left in the fourth before coming out of the game. Brungard finished with 232 yards passing, completing 20 of 29 throws, and was intercepted once. He had 119 yards rushing on 21 carries. Gilbert had five carries for 89 yards, which included a 50-yard run. The Penguins, ranked No. 9 in the Stats Perform FCS top 25, had 484 yards on offense, with 232 passing and 252 rushing.

After driving 65 yards for a 24-yard field goal on the opening possession of the game, the Lakers didn't cross midfield until the middle of the fourth when they reached the YSU 34-yard line before being stopped on fourth down. A blocked punt by Kaleb Platz set up the Lakers for a 53-yard drive to their only touchdown, a 2-yard pass from Alex Gevaudan to Sha'lik Hampton. Gevaudan threw for 212 yards, including the short touchdown, and was intercepted twice. The game was Tom Sydeski's debut as coach of the Lakers. He replaced Ryan Riemedio, who is now defensive coordinator at Youngstown State. - AP College Football

QB Beau Brungard, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (16)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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08/27/26 - QB Tyray Davis, rSo/2029, West Florida + More +

Ty'ray Davis threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and West Florida won its first Division I FCS contest upsetting Southern Illinois 34-31 on Thursday night. West Florida only started playing football a decade ago, and at the Division II level won the national championship in 2019. In the season opener for both teams, the Argonauts built a 27-9 and held on against the Salukis, ranked No. 16 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25. The Salukis scored their first touchdown when Jake Curry connected with Kyle Thomas from 18 yards out. The two-point conversion reduced the deficit to 27-17 with 2:19 left in the third. Later, after an Argonauts turnover, Curry ran it in from 19 to reduce the deficit to 27-24 with 7:39 remaining.

After forcing West Florida to a three-and-out, the Argonauts defense took a stand and stripped Edward Robinson on the first play and recovered the fumble. Both teams exchanged late touchdowns for the final margin before David Law-Mortimer intercepted Curry with 58 seconds left to end it. Davis sprinted 45 yards to the end zone with 1:14 left in the first quarter for a 7-3 lead and West Florida never trailed. With 9:48 remaining in the second, Davis threw a 19-yard touchdown to Jakari Mozelle to make it 13-6. Five minutes later, West Florida's A'Khoury Lyde intercepted Curry and ran it back 44 yards for a 20-6 lead. In the third, Markel Townsend ran it in from the 9 ending an eight-play, 77-yard drive that made it 27-9 with 7:27 left. Southern Illinois Stephen Green kicked field goals of 31, 47 and 50 yards but missed from 41. - AP College Football

QB Tyray Davis, rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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08/27/26 - RB Dawson Dunbar, rSr/2027, South Dakota Mines + More +

South Dakota Mines Football opened the 2026 season with a historic 38-35 upset victory over Drake on Thursday night. Drake held the Hardrockers in check early, kicking a field goal on its opening drive and forcing a South Dakota Mines punt before taking a 10-0 lead with 6:41 remaining in the first quarter. As the Hardrockers drove late in the quarter, Drake recovered a fumble to regain possession. The Bulldogs drove to the South Dakota Mines 31-yard line, but an incomplete deep pass on fourth down gave the Rockers the ball back. With 10:01 remaining in the first half, the Hardrockers cashed in on a three-play touchdown drive. Gage Baker found Dawson Dunbar for a 58-yard touchdown to cut the deficit to 10-7. Following a three-and-out by the Bulldogs, the Hardrocker offense went back to work with 7:57 remaining in the half. After Ty Harris accounted for 21 yards on four plays, Dunbar broke free for a 49-yard rushing touchdown to give the Rockers a 14-10 lead. Both teams traded field goals to close the half, with South Dakota Mines taking a 17-13 lead into halftime.

Dunbar averaged 7.1 yards per carry while rushing for a career-high 120 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught three passes for 94 yards and a touchdown. Harris added 108 rushing yards as the Hardrockers totaled 221 yards on the ground. Through the air, Morales recorded four receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown, while Kooper Koehn added three catches for 41 yards. Baker completed 19 of 31 passes for 306 yards and three touchdowns, marking the third 300-plus-yard passing game of his career. The Hardrocker offense totaled 527 total yards, with 306 passing yards and 221 rushing yards. - South Dakota Mines football

RB Dawson Dunbar, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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08/27/26 - RB Tamaj Hoffman, rSr/2027, Nicholls + More +

The Nicholls State University football team used four turnovers by the defense to blank Mississippi Valley State in the first half while three Ean Rodrigue touchdown passes and two rushing scores by Tamaj Hoffman carried the offense to a commanding 37-0 lead at the break before the Colonels secured a 44-10 victory Thursday night on Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium. The win was the second in as many openers for head coach Tommy Rybacki. The Colonels (1-0) improved to 3-0 all-time against Mississippi Valley State (0-1) which included a recent win in 2024.

Despite throwing an interception on a deep pass for the first play of the game, Rodrigue bounced back with 59-yard catch-and-run to Jordan Smith before finding Greg Donaldson wide open for a 74-yard score. After Kingston Phan booted a 42-yard field goal early in the second, Hoffman rushed for his first and second career touchdowns for the commanding lead. - Nicholls Football

RB Tamaj Hoffman, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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08/27/26 - OLB Eli Lipscomb, So/2029, Furman + More +

Furman's defense recorded seven tackles-for-loss and held Anderson to just six rushing yards and 160 yards of total offense as the Paladins downed the Trojans, 20-3, in the season opener for both teams Thursday night at Paladin Stadium. The Paladin offense grinded out 268 yards on the ground and outgained the Trojans 451-160 to claim the first meeting between the schools. CJ Nettles led the Furman rushing attack with 99 yards on 10 carries, including a 47-yard burst in the first half, while quarterback Jake Garcia added 183 passing yards and 51 yards on the ground.

After Nathan Chapman connected on a 40-yard field goal to give Furman a 3-0 lead with 7:10 left in the first half, Ben Croasdale reached the endzone on a four-yard rush to extend the Paladin lead to 10-0 with 3:02 on the clock. Anderson answered with a 28-yard Ross Burnette field goal, but Croasdale plunged into the end zone on the final play of the first half to cap a nine-play, 73-yard drive as Furman carried a 17-3 lead into the locker room. Furman limited the Trojans to only 30 yards of offense in the second half and Chapman converted on a 30-yard kick with 9:05 remaining for the final 20-3 margin. - Furman Football

OLB Eli Lipscomb, So/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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08/27/26 - QB Anthony Policare, rJr/2028, Saint Thomas + More +

The University of St. Thomas (1-0) secured a 15-9 victory over Winona State (0-1) on Thursday at O'Shaughnessy Stadium. St. Thomas capitalized on its efficient red zone offense, scoring two touchdowns and a field goal in its two red zone opportunities. Anthony Policare won his first career start at quarterback, leading the Tommies offense to 322 yards of total offense. He compiled 13 completions on 22 attempts for 166 yards with one passing touchdown and also accumulated 73 rushing yards on 16 attempts with one 1 rushing touchdown. - St. Thomas football

QB Anthony Policare, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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08/27/26 - QB Landon Sharpe, So/2029, Presbyterian + More +

Chapter one of the Matt Rahl head coaching era was a success for the Presbyterian College football team, hoarding close to 600 yards of total offense in a 47-37 victory against UVA Wise on Thursday night. PC's ninth consecutive win at Bailey Memorial Stadium in a streak that dates back two full years, the Blue Hose secured their highest number of points in a season-opener since 2021. Five different players accounted for at least one touchdown.

Known for his offensive efficiency as Presbyterian's O-Line coach for the past two years (helping the team break a school record for total rushing yards in 2025), Rahl's gang scored 30 of their 47 points in the second half and plunged into a new era at 1-0. Sophomore quarterback Landon Sharpe made his first collegiate start and impressed throughout, totaling 367 passing yards to go with 88 more on the ground and four touchdowns. - Presbyterian football

QB Landon Sharpe, So/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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