Key Topics:

• Starting Quarterback: CJ Carr is the favored candidate for starting quarterback, with Kenny Minchey as a potential upset.
• Opponent Player Concerns: IrishB asks for one offensive, one defensive, and one wild-card player from each opponent that are most concerning.
• Recruiting Agreements: Fitball inquires about multi-year deals, binding agreements, and buyouts for verbally committed prospects.
• Offensive Line Concerns: Concerns about the offensive line's composition, including players returning from injuries, a lack of experience, and an untested interior combo.
• Quarterback Situation: Acknowledging the inexperience of the first-time starting quarterback in college football.
• Team Performance History: Despite not always winning, the team has consistently shown up ready to compete in week 1 against tough opponents in challenging environments, followed by disappointing performances. Will this year be different?
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