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College football is buzzing before a snap is even taken, and ESPN's been doing the legwork — sitting down with opposing coaches to break down forty-three quarterbacks across the country. The verdict? Some of these signal-callers are drawing genuine fear from the other sideline, while others still have serious questions hanging over them heading into the season. When a coach looks at film and just says "he's a dude" — that's all the scouting report you need.
Shifting to the NFL, good news for football fans on Xfinity — NFL Network is back on the platform after what had been a frustrating carriage dispute, and RedZone is confirmed and ready for week one. That means no scrambling for streams, no missing the touchdown ticker. Fans can settle in and watch the chaos unfold the right way, which is exactly how the opening weekend of the season deserves to be experienced.
And Jared Goff is not going anywhere anytime soon — the Detroit Lions quarterback was asked about retirement and essentially laughed it off, saying that conversation is going to be a long time coming. Goff is coming off one of the best stretches of his career, and clearly he's got no interest in slowing down. Detroit's built something real, and their quarterback is locked in.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
