Jordyn, Alec, angry OU, Texas line troubles, early Nebraska, late Texas A&M ... and 5 Other Things.

I was so looking forward to seeing Jordyn Tyson play this year, but news out of the Big Easy is that he'll miss the first half of the season with a hamstring injury. Hamstrings are tricky so my guess is that his rookie season might be shot.

Oklahoma will be an angry team this year. Venables will always have them ready on defense but if they can get that offensive line in shape and find some semblance of a running game, the Sooners could be booming.

So far that Sean Mannion Experiment in Philly has received less than stellar reviews, but it's early and I'm hopeful.

Texas losing tackle Trevor Goosby for the early part of the year will hurt, but the silver lining is that his loss comes in the preseason, meaning the Longhorns will have time to get his replacement, Jordan Coleman up to speed.

I really think Nebraska will be 5-0 before welcoming the defending national champs from Bloomington to Lincoln on October 10th.

Of all the divisions, the two I think will be the most competitive are the AFC South and the NFC North. On any given Sunday, any of those teams could look like the one to watch.

I like DEN and NE, but I'm starting to wonder if their 2025 campaigns were products of weak schedules. Hey who knows, they may have been, but I think a year of seasoning and maturity will keep both teams in the running.

Kyler Murray will be in the running for Offensive MVP and Comeback Player of the Year. Of the two, I'm thinking he adds that Offensive MVP trophy to his mantle.

I'll be interested to see how Jacksonville and Trevor Lawrence rebound after that season-ending playoff loss at home to BUFF.

Texas A&M ends their season with South Carolina, Tennessee, OU, and Texas ... talk about a tough month.

A big year from Alec Pierce will translate into a big year for IND. The Colts have a ton of nice pieces and playing in the aforementioned AFC South ... anything can happen.