Tom Moore’s Timeless Touch
87-year-old coaching lifer Tom Moore—who’s drawn up plays for NFL legends like Terry Bradshaw, Barry Sanders, and Peyton Manning—is back at Iowa, his alma mater, as the offensive consigliere. The guy’s still got it, and the Hawkeyes are leaning hard on his wisdom. If you’re betting on experience over flash, Moore’s the sharpest edge in college football right now. No cap.
Game to Watch: Oregon vs. USC
No. 20 Oregon rolls into No. 12 USC in a West Coast showdown that’s got more juice than a pre-game presser. Dan Lanning’s got to clean up those early-season mistakes, or Lincoln Riley’s Trojans will feast at home. Line’s moving, but USC’s the play if you trust Riley’s QB room to out-execute Oregon’s defense. Tune in—this one’s got CFP implications written all over it.
Breakout Star Alert: Kamario Taylor
Mississippi State’s QB Kamario Taylor is the real deal—lightning release, pinpoint accuracy, and the kind of poise you don’t see in first-year starters. If the Bulldogs keep feeding him the rock, they’re sneaking into the SEC’s upper tier. Boise State-WMU’s also flying under the radar, but Taylor’s the name to know right now. Bet the over on his stat line this weekend.