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Podcast: ESPN College Football
Episode: Always College Football: TEN SLEEPER teams in College Football in â26 |
Description: A sleeper isn't "trendy"; itâs a team with QB clarity, a defined identity, and a narrow schedule path. That is why McElroy has Utah, Florida, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, Wisconsin and more as teams he thinks will be âsleepersâ in 2026. Plus, McElroy explains why we are about to enter into a âquarterback resetâ year. How fast can Sam Leavitt and Lane Kiffin build chemistry in the SEC? Will Darian Mensah be able to win tight games in November, can Michigan build a system tailored around Bryce Underwoodâs strengths rather than forcing him into an old mold, can homegrown ta...