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Richard Johnson

QB Battles to Watch As the College Football Season Kicks Off

Week 1 is here, and despite the fact that conference indecision still runs rampant throughout college sports, on the field it’s starting to clear up regarding who exactly will be starting behind center for respective teams. Some are keeping it close to the vest, while others long ago decided who was QB1.

We’ve seen teams handle this in different ways recently. Playoff contender Michigan, for instance, announced before last season started that they would play both J.J. McCarthy and Cade McNamara in each of their two opening games.

But as the season is due to commence, here’s where the offseason’s most intriguing QB battles stand.

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