When you’re a sicko like me (and you’re, since you’re studying this), you have got been ready all summer time for school soccer season to kick off. The time is now right here! Kind of.
Week 0 stays a humorous function of faculty ball as they pack all of the groups throughout the nation into the primary 14 days of the season. Week 0 not often has any excellent match ups, however there may be some NFL draft intrigue to keep watch over.
All listed occasions are Japanese.
Fentrell Cyprus, Cornerback, Florida State v. Georgia Tech (Saturday, 12 PM on ESPN)
FSU was once the usual when it got here to sending expertise to the NFL. After a couple of down years, the Noles are again to being a pipeline to the professional league. In 2024, 9 FSU gamers received drafted together with six gamers within the first three rounds.
The 2024 squad has quite a lot of new faces, clearly, however a lot of potential too. Fentrell Cyprus was All-ACC at Virginia earlier than transferring to play in Tallahassee. Whereas his first 12 months there wasn’t something to jot down house about, one other offseason within the system means he might take an enormous leap. This primary recreation in opposition to a scrappy Georgia Tech offense is a superb check for the gifted cornerback.
Haynes King, Quarterback, Georgia Tech v. Florida State (Saturday, 12 PM on ESPN)
It’s been a very long time since Georgia Tech was related within the ACC and an extended time since they’d any kind of quarterback to jot down house about. That would change this 12 months with Haynes King and this new squad. After three listless years at Texas A&M, Haynes King discovered his stride in Atlanta, main the Yellowjackets to a bowl look and win. King is a dual-threat quarterback that ran for over 700 yards final 12 months and racked up 10 dashing touchdowns. Turnovers had been an issue in 12 months one, however cleansing them up this season might put King within the NFL draft dialog. His first check shall be a properly coached FSU protection.
Preston Stone, Quarterback, SMU v. Nevada (Saturday, 8 PM on CBSSN)
SMU has a superb younger quarterback by the title of Preston Stone. In his first 12 months as a starter, Stone led the Mustangs to 11 wins whereas throwing 28 touchdowns to solely six interceptions. He’s an correct passer who does an ideal job taking good care of the soccer. The quarterback dialog is large open this 12 months. Stone can get out to a quick begin with an ideal recreation in opposition to Nevada.
