(BCSNN) — BYU head coach Kalani Sitake has named true freshman Bear Bachmeier the starting quarterback for the Cougars’ season opener against Portland State on Aug. 30, marking the first time in program history a true freshman will start a season opener under center. The decision was confirmed Tuesday following a competitive fall camp battle.

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(BCSNN) — Redshirt freshman CJ Carr has been named the starting quarterback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, head coach Marcus Freeman announced, ending a months-long competition that began in spring camp. Carr will make his first career start on Aug. 31 when the Irish travel to face No. 10 Miami in a primetime showdown at Hard Rock Stadium.

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(BCSNN) — Ohio State head coach Ryan Day announced Monday that redshirt freshman Julian Sayin will start at quarterback when the No. 3 Buckeyes host top-ranked Texas on Aug. 30. The decision ends a months-long competition with junior Lincoln Kienholz and signals a new era under center for the defending national champions.

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(BCSNN) — Texas Tech sophomore running back Quinten Joyner will miss the entire 2025 season after suffering a torn ACL during the team’s second preseason scrimmage on Aug. 16, head coach Joey McGuire confirmed Monday. Joyner, a transfer from USC, was expected to be the Red Raiders’ starting tailback and a key piece of their offense heading into the fall.

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(BCSNN) — Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel has named senior transfer Joey Aguilar the Volunteers’ starting quarterback for the 2025 season, the program announced. Aguilar will lead the No. 24-ranked Vols into their opener against Syracuse on Aug. 30 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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