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The Washington Huskies and South Carolina Gamecocks could emerge as potential College Football Playoff shockers. With Demond Williams back at quarterback and Jedd Fisch calling plays, Washington’s favorable Big Ten schedule—avoiding Ohio State and Michigan—sets the stage for an early statement game against USC and late-season showdowns with Indiana and Oregon. Can the Huskies capitalize despite key losses in their running back room?

Meanwhile, South Carolina faces a grueling SEC slate, but a talented roster led by quarterback LaNorris Sellers could turn them into season-defining spoilers against Alabama, Georgia, and Clemson. The conversation explores the wild impact of transfer portal quarterbacks, with 64% of AP Top 25 teams starting transfers, and debates high school recruiting strategy versus portal reliance. Key insights include the lineup of portal signal-callers, NIL retention battles, and insights on teams like Arizona and SMU as under-the-radar playoff contenders. Which sleeper program will crash the party this year?

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