⚡ CFB Dashboard

- Coaching: Everything Mike Norvell said at ACC Kickoff: Accountability, players to watch, and more

- Pick/market: Added 20 lb.

- QB/LB: On QB Reese, the Birmingham native who will 'outwill you'

- LB: Former Alabama LB defends Nick Saban against attacks on his stance on NIL.

- QB/LB: QB Logan Flaherty will keeping coming to FSU this summer to help "build a class around me"

- University of Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer officially announced the addition of Richard Football Owens to his coaching staff on Monday morning. "Richard Owens possesses a diverse skillset and knowledge for the game that he has grown over time as both a player and coach," said DeBoer.

- Top Betting/Intel Takeaways - Alabama (8.5 wins): Four acceptable losses is the ceiling for fan tolerance; eight wins and four losses could cost Kalen DeBoer his job despite him being a strong coach who'd be quickly hired elsewhere. The SEC is harder than pre-expansion due to Texas/Oklahoma additions and mandatory P4 non-conference games. - Offensive line and run game critical for Alabama: Ty Simpson struggled partly due to offensive line issues last year; new OL coach and improved run support essential to take pressure off first-year starter. - Florida (7.5 wins): Tom Fornelli sees the Gators as significantly overvalued; the schedule is favorable (Auburn, Old Miss on road; South Carolina, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt at home) but Aaron Philo and Buster Faulkner haven't played much and represent "a great unknown." - Florida's downside risk: Three-and-three start is possible; if QB battle doesn't resolve well, "we're back to square one." Auburn road game is critical; Danny Kanell warns Florida fans shouldn't assume easy wins despite talent.

- OL: Isaiah Horton (Alabama transfer) ready to step in for depth; Mario Craver returning; Kacey Concepcion lost to NFL draft; personnel balance improved for run game.

- Top Team-Specific Takeaways - That stagnant, outdated offense of Alabama that only had six points that game, had 48 against Kent State, 27 against Penn State, 38 against Arkansas, 38 against Vandy, 52 against Ole Miss, 37 against Tennessee, 45 against Auburn, and then p - Maybe LSU's defense was just really good and the concepts were just fine. - It wasn't a bad offense. - It was a great LSU defense that day.

- Alabama OL concern: almost no starting experience beyond Delgatty (Cal Poly); urges DeBoer to hire elite OL coach

- Alabama OG Will Sanders is on pace to return this fall after missing spring with injury.

- QB/LB: When alabama lands Elijah haven how far will they rise in rankings

- DeBoer given new contract after two average seasons; unclear why Byrne rushed extension under Sexton pressure.

- Lawson lacked physicality at Bama; Pete's coaching wheelhouse isn't LBs.

- Alabama younger but more talented; 10-2 regular season decent, but Georgia/Indiana blowouts unacceptable; DeBoer must build physical, mentally tough team.

- OL scares me, especially LT and RT; last year was bad, need coaching improvement.

- COVID year, sit-out year, medical redshirts, plus partial-season eligibility windows created opportunities for multiple redshirt years.

- Ty Simpson 1st round pick; comparing him to Drew Brees like 2nd QB Mike Vick draft year.

- Have QB duo, 2 TEs, Bandit/DL; need LBs and quality RB; where are the big O-line targets?

- 3-year LB starter undrafted from Linebacker U; critical depth need.

- Foster's linebacker room praise encouraging; memorable LSU tackle.

- LB: sorry to hear of your dad's passing, will keep you and your family in my prayers.

- Big athlete with great arm, accuracy, mobility; projects to rise in rankings.

- Summer enrollees move-in May 22-24: OT Doughty, WR Walker, DL Franklin, WR Sabb, OL Fretwell, DL Wilson TBD.

- NCAA likely exempting pregnancy, religious mission, military service from new eligibility rules; injury/illness exceptions expected legal battleground.