247sports Morning Blitz

That Clemson can win a conference game 52-14 without looking all that sharp says a lot about a lot. UCLA got manhandled on the road against Cincinnati, and Florida State and Boise State are relocating to Tallahassee to avoid Hurricane Dorian. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Chris Hummer To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every week during the college football season, we have an hour-long video show that airs live on Facebook, YouTube, and Periscope. If you can't watch it live, you can catch the audio version here. And if you just want the 15-minute daily episodes and nothing else, feel free to skip this one! But we hope you stick around, and if you do, we're talking about what we want to see out of some key quarterbacks in Week 1, predicting what we'll be overreacting about heading into Week 2, and making our picks for 10 of the top games this weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Definitely some news items we had to leave on the cutting room floor today because, folks, there are actual games to get you ready for — a lot of them! But first and foremost, Barton Simmons hops in the studio to explain why Dylan Moses is the first of Alabama's many injuries that has him seriously downgrading the Tide's title chances. Hosts: Trey Scott, Barton Simmons To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aubrey Solomon and Brock Hoffman learned their transfer waiver fates on Tuesday, and four key Alabama contributors found out they'll miss time in the season opener. TCU picked its starting quarterback. The AAC petitions the NCAA to eliminate divisions. And Manny Diaz had a fun quote about Tate Martell's future position. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 247Sports Team Talent Composite came out on Monday, and there are some narrative-defying observations to dive into. The injury and suspension bug hits Michigan and Tennessee, and whole bunch of quarterback battle winners were announced. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What can you learn from a Week 0 that both teams seemed hellbent on trying to lose? Connor and Trey did their best to parse meaningful insight from a messy meeting between two teams expected to contend for a spot in their conference's championship game. (The only clear winner this weekend might have been the ACC Network.) Interesting week ahead in Knoxville with Tennessee hoping to learn the eligibility fate of a five-star transfer and a starting cornerback facing domestic assault charges. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talking Miami vs. Florida and why we need more creativity in our college football scheduling. We've also got a whole host of quarterback battle winners named, another transfer, and Hugh Freeze being released from the hospital. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The parents of Myles Sims and James Hudson, former Michigan players now transferred to Georgia Tech and Cincinnati, have been critical of the Wolverines' handling of their sons' transfer waiver appeals process. Steve Lorenz of The Michigan Insider joins the show to give us the other side of the story, and tell us what to expect from Aubrey Solomon's still-pending transfer waiver decision. Host: Connor Tapp Guest: Steve Lorenz To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Quarterback battles are wrapping up across the country, and today we focus on Auburn's decision to start true freshman Bo Nix over Joey Gatewood. We also take a look at QB developments at USC, West Virginia, and South Carolina. And five-star wide receiver Demond Demas says he won't be playing football during his senior season. Host: Connor Tapp To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clemson is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll for the first time ever. Connor and Trey pick four unranked teams that will finish ranked and four ranked teams that will finish unranked. We've got quarterback battle news (predictable though it may have been) at Ohio State and Oklahoma. And Oregon loses one of the country's most promising instant-impact true freshmen. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Takeaways from the Sports Illustrated expose on Virginia Tech's 2018 implosion. UNC is rolling with true freshman Sam Howell as its starting quarterback. Texas Longhorns great Cedric Benson died in a motorcycle accident on Saturday night at the young age of 36. We've also got the latest injuries and commitments, plus HBO is headed to Pullman for a series on Mike Leach and the Washington State Cougars. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a rare departure from our usual format, Connor and Trey run the best college football players in the history of the college football at each position, in honor of the sport's 150th anniversary. We've also got release dates for the College Football Playoff top 25. Arizona State acquires a former USC blue-chipper via transfer. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Buckeyes' attempt to trademark the definite article was the subject of much mockery on Wednesday. Florida and Miami are down a projected starter each heading into their Week 0 clash in Orlando. The injury bug pays a visit to Baton Rouge and Knoxville. FSU is getting in-stadium beer sales, but with caveats. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tate Martell returned to Miami's practice on Tuesday after being absent on Monday in the aftermath of losing the starting quarterback job to Jarren Williams. Michigan is in the news after a pair of Wolverines transfers stirred up controversy. The latest fall practice injury casualties are headlined by five-star A&M true freshman Baylor Cupp, who was expected to be an immediate star at the tight end position. There's a new No. 1 in the 247Sports Composite for the class of 2020. Plus, why attorney Tom Mars is bearish on Brenton Cox's chances of getting a waiver to play at Florida this season. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could Tate Martell be on the move yet again? The Miami quarterback missed practice on Monday after the Hurricanes announced that Jarren Williams would start in the season opener against Florida. Barton Simmons hops on to discuss Martell fallout and why he said before the news broke that Miami should go with Williams as QB1. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott Guest: Barton Simmons To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alabama has been racking up injuries to depth pieces, but now they have to deal with one to a projected starter. Texas and LSU enter the new week with injury concerns of their own. A busy weekend in Gainesville sees a star transfer arrive and two other players leave the team. Auburn was among the big recruiting winners over the weekend. The stunning conclusion to the Kelly Bryant championship ring saga. And the NCAA denies Braxton Burmeister's transfer waiver. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take, Pardon The Interruption, and many more heavyweights of the take-o-sphere tackled the subject of Kelly Bryant not getting a title ring for Clemson's national championship. Is this just a sign that Clemson has arrived as a college football powerhouse? Plus, there's some drama unfolding between the coaching staffs at Michigan and Maryland, Notre Dame loses a tight end for an extended period, and the viral Georgia Southern bird poop story has a twist ending. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An NFL-style injury report is not coming to the NCAA any time soon (sorry, gamblers). Clemson football self-reported secondary NCAA violations on Wednesday, which range in seriousness — but shouldn't result in any penalties. And Tennessee suffered two big blows on the injury front. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Washington successfully block's Colson Yankoff's appeal for immediate eligibility at UCLA, Florida loses a defensive back for the season and has more disturbing details unearthed about one of its players, Maryland loses its top receiver for the season, and Florida transfer Chris Steele is granted immediate eligibility at USC. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yet another big name is leaving Athens, leaving the Georgia Bulldogs to again reload, while cross-divisional rival Auburn isn’t sure about the status of speed-demon Anthony Schwartz for its Week 1 opener vs. Oregon. The latest on those storylines plus other college football quick-hitters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices