MAKE or BREAK QB situations + QB competitions HEATING UP | Always College Football

There are some BIG time quarterback competitions happening at Alabama, Tennessee and Florida. Arizona State is looking for a replacement for Sam Leavitt, Clemson is trying to keep the quarterback succession plan rolling and who Bill Belichick chooses at QB1 at North Carolina will be something everyone watches. McElroy gives you who he thinks will win each of the competitions plus tells you why Notre Dame, Ohio State, Miami, Texas, Oklahoma and others are all in on their quarterbacks with no proven depth behind them. Not everyone has Oregon or Ole Miss’ quarterback rooms in 2026!

0:00 Intros
1:30 7 QB competitions that will shape the season
3:40 The transfer portal changed QB depth across CFB
5:10 Who will Bill Belichick choose as a starting quarterback?
7:35 Who will replace Sam Leavitt at Arizona State?
10:53 Can Clemson keep the quarterback succession plan going?
12:30 Iowa has a true QB competition going - and no one has a lean
17:23 Tennessee has one of the most unpredictable QB rooms in the country
20:17 Austin Mack & Keelon Russell are battling for QB1 at Alabama
24:00 Which contenders have serious depth issues at QB
26:45 Notre Dame is riding or dying with CJ Carr
28:20 Julian Sayin will be running more but is also irreplaceable
29:40 Texas is Natty or bust with Arch Manning - the drop off behind him is steep
30:40 Keeping Mensah healthy is priority #1 for Miami
31:50 South Carolina’s season falls on Sellers shoulders
33:03 LSU and Penn State are in Double Jeopardy with their QB situation
35:25 Oklahoma, Georgia, USC, Texas A&M & Nebraska all depth issues behind QB1
38:15 Oregon & Ole Miss have fantastic QB rooms and depth

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