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Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz said Ahmad Hardy still had not returned to practice or advanced beyond rehabilitation and confirmed Malae Fonoti would miss the rest of the season with a non-contact ACL injury, calling running-back depth the team's biggest depth-chart concern without establishing a Hardy return date.

Missouri's early rushing problems included inadequate frontside stretch and backside collapse on wide zone plus missed movement calls on inside zone, with Drinkwitz describing a productive adjustment to the odd front but still demanding better quarterback protection and rushing execution against Kansas.

Kansas quarterback Isaiah Marshall drew Drinkwitz's praise for accurate vertical throws, tough running and acceleration, while Andy Kotelnicki's offense uses repeated shifts and motions to disguise pass, quarterback-run and unbalanced-formation answers built from familiar player assignments.

Oklahoma LT Michael Fasusi is doubtful and unlikely to play against Michigan, according to Sooners Illustrated's sources. His shoulder injury is described as week-to-week. The report does not call him definitively out or establish a return date.

Former Michigan coordinator Al Borges identified Bryce Underwood's reads, fundamentals and decision-making as the first offensive fixes after Western Michigan, while the analysts questioned whether he should receive the entire Oklahoma game without announcing any actual quarterback change.

Borges linked Michigan's hesitant offensive-line play and inconsistent rushing attack to Western Michigan's defensive-line movement, recommending a settled five-man line, more pocket movement and perimeter runs as possible counters rather than reporting adopted changes.

Former Michigan coordinator Ron English credited the defense for allowing only field goals across 71 snaps but highlighted Western Michigan's sustained drives, including a 20-play possession, as reasons to improve communication, tackling and pre-snap coverage disguise.

Brent Venables said Oklahoma defensive end Danny Okoye was expected to play against Michigan after an injury kept him out of the UTEP opener.

Arizona State's large interior line was assessed as capable of displacing defenders once engaged but vulnerable through upright guard play and limited center agility, with the writer also questioning its lighter tackles' lateral movement and favoring Texas A&M's more athletic front in this matchup.

Arizona State quarterback Cutter Boley was credited with strong arm talent and prior SEC experience but described as limited in mobility and susceptible to sacks and dangerous throws under pressure, making protection particularly important to the passing outlook.

Texas A&M shut out Missouri State while allowing only 67 total yards, split between 37 rushing and 30 passing, its lowest yardage allowance under Mike Elko entering the Arizona State matchup.

Tarpley described Texas A&M's line as substantially better in the second half, when the offense sustained length-of-field drives instead of relying on short fields created by opponent mistakes. The four-new-starter communication issue was already known; the added observation is improved drive quality within this game, not proof the line is settled against stronger competition.

Arizona State defensive lineman MyKeil Gardner will miss the 2026 season following Achilles surgery, according to the Wednesday practice report.

Arizona State cornerback Nigel Pringle is out for the season with a core injury suffered in the Camp Tontozona scrimmage, while the report could not disclose details on other limited or absent players under the team's reporting policy.

The Oregon-focused preview reports that injuries have ruled out Oklahoma State's top two left tackles for this game. It does not name those players, give diagnoses or specify return timetables. Treat this as the outlet's availability report, without assigning the injuries to named players in the separate left-tackle competition story.

Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker attempted 49 passes against Tulsa, threw two interceptions and lost a fumble on a sack, according to the preview. Those turnovers illustrate the pressure and ball-security concern entering Oregon; the writer's expectation of another high-volume passing game depends on game script rather than a confirmed play-calling plan.

Oregon allowed 93 rushing yards at 2.58 yards per carry with no rushing touchdowns or runs of at least 40 yards, giving the run defense a strong first-game result rather than an established season-long ranking.

Oregon produced three sacks and five tackles for loss but no takeaways, with Bear Alexander, Matayo Uiagalelei and Teitum Tuioti each recording a sack and Tuioti adding two tackles for loss.

Oregon running back Jordon Davison produced 90 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries in Week 1. The columnist thought he might not be fully healthy or might have been limited, but no snap restriction is confirmed. A heavier rushing approach and possible Simeon Price debut against Oklahoma State are projections, not announced personnel decisions.

Oklahoma State LB Tate Romney tied for the team lead with seven tackles in the opener but criticized his execution when speaking to the media Tuesday. The preview describes occasions when ballcarriers drove him backward at contact. A more attacking performance against Oregon is the writer's expectation, not a confirmed tactical change.

Sheppard carried 35 times for a career-high 227 yards against Tulane, including a career-best 165 yards after contact, making tackle-breaking a major part of Duke's rushing production.

Duke generated 26 pressures in its 2026 opener against Tulane despite replacing all four starting defensive linemen from 2025. Tyshon Reed led with six pressures, Bryce Davis produced three tackles for loss and two sacks, and Tulane averaged 9.5 yards to go on third down while converting 3 of 14; that gives Illinois a specific reason to avoid long-yardage situations against Manny Diaz's aggressive front.

Illinois right guard Brandon Henderson is expected to miss Duke, according to the preview; it is not presented as a confirmed final availability ruling. He was the line's lone returning starter after four offseason replacements. TJ McMillen and Dezmond Schuster are named as possible replacements, with no settled starter announced in this article.

The preview attributes 11 of Illinois' missed tackles against UAB to its linebackers and contrasts that with Duke back Nate Sheppard forcing 14 missed tackles in his opener. It identifies safety Matthew Bailey as important both in run support and against Hasley, but greater box usage or a particular coverage assignment is the writer's matchup expectation, not an announced defensive adjustment.

Illinois missed 16 tackles against UAB according to the article's cited PFF count, and Bret Bielema acknowledged that limiting live tackling to protect preseason health contributed to an execution problem Bobby Hauck still needs to correct.

Illinois is installing Hauck's new 3-3-5 defense with extensive pre-snap movement, and communication broke down when deliberately late substitutes did not receive calls relayed from the press box through sideline assistants.

Iowa again listed Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski with an OR on its quarterback depth chart, leaving the competition unresolved and both expected to play against Iowa State without a confirmed series allocation.

Beyond the already reported absence for Iowa State, this scouting report expects Iowa running back LJ Phillips' ankle injury to keep him out for a couple of weeks. That is a reported recovery expectation, not a guaranteed clearance date, and would extend reliance on Xavier Williams and Nathan McNeil behind Kamari Moulton.

The offensive line was specifically identified as a unit with room to improve, tempering the offensive assessment despite the win.

Iowa is starting Cam Buffington at MIKE and Jayden Montgomery at WILL, with experienced Landyn Van Kekerix at LEO. The reporter sees a more assertive group at the point of attack and useful pass-rush involvement after uneven linebacker play in 2025, an evaluation of the current group rather than a newly announced promotion.

Iowa State's defensive front produced six sacks and limited Southeast Missouri to 1.5 yards per carry, an encouraging opening performance against that opponent rather than proof of the same production against Iowa.