DOMINATION: Darion Mensah Leads Miami, CJ Carr and Dante Moore IMPRESS in Early QB Standouts

Oregon’s Dante Moore shines under pressure and Notre Dame’s CJ Carr shows off patient leadership in a weekend defined by breakout quarterback performances. Can these young quarterbacks keep elevating their teams as defenses adapt? Brian Smith breaks down Miami’s Darian Mensah’s Heisman-worthy poise, Pittsburgh’s Mason Heintschel’s explosive deep ball, and the contrasting passing game approaches at Miami, Notre Dame, and LSU. He explores how smart, level-headed QB play—highlighted by signal-callers like Ole Miss’s Trinidad Chambliss and Oregon’s Moore—can make or break a winning campaign. Key analysis includes struggled post-snap reads from Michigan’s Bryce Underwood, the tactical mistakes by Stanford’s defense versus Miami, and the impact of receiving corps and zone versus man coverage decisions. Insights into upcoming marquee matchups like Oklahoma-Michigan and Ohio State-Texas set the stage for a pivotal second week. Can these ascending programs maintain momentum, or will emerging weaknesses be exposed as the season heats up? Support us by supporting our sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code \[LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. SupplyHouse Visit https://SupplyHouse.com/TM to learn more about becoming a Trade Master. Use promo code S H Five College for five percent off your first order. SupplyHouse. Real people. Real service. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/COLLEGE ! #squarepod LARINECO Give Larine a try. Right now, Larine Co is offering our listeners up to 50% off at https://BUYLARINE.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Make this Your Most Rewarding Season Ever with FanDuel. Get $350 in Bonus Bets — GUARANTEED — when you bet five dollars every day for seven days. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.