07 September 2026
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3 & Out - CFB Week 1 Reaction: Western Michigan-Michigan, Clemson-LSU, Boise State-Oregon

07 September 2026 · 1h 0m

John Middlekauff repeatedly argues that modern college football is a transactional, mercenary sport where adaptability, aggressive roster building via NIL and the portal, and coaching mastery at smaller programs determine success, while traditional loyalty and outdated approaches lead to decline.

Briefed in the Sports Talk edition of Tuesday, 08 September 2026

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Western Michigan's overturned win against Michigan4:21

Bryce Underwood's poor performance for Michigan17:44

Lane Kiffin's coaching style and LSU's dominance32:08

Boise State's competitive culture against Oregon38:32

Indiana's rapid rise via NIL and the transfer portal54:41

Miami's quarterback upgrade and championship potential56:20

Arch Manning's improvement and Texas quarterback rankings58:05

Bob Chesney's emergence as a top coach at UCLA1:02:09

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