Year 2 of the 12-team College Football Playoff era in the 2025 season. In the way-too-early top 25, you shouldn't need formal introductions. We are referring to the stars of tomorrow, today. Arch Manning (finally) takes over at quarterback for Texas as the Longhorns sit as out preseason No.

Carson Beck's decision to back away from pursuing the NFL to transfer to Miami unfolded fast. Unpacking what it means for the former Georgia football QB.

ATHENS, Ga. — Three years ago, Georgia won a national championship and then set a modern NFL Draft record when 15 players from that team were selected. Five Georgia players went in the first round, all off a defense that was regarded then and still might be as generationally great. All in all, it was an immense, irreplaceable loss of talent.

Georgia, not Miami, was the first team to offer Carson Beck when he entered the transfer portal. But the quarterback chose not to return to Bulldogs.

According to ESPN's Tom Luginbill, Beck's move to Miami is considered the fifth-best fit among transfer quarterbacks at their new destinations. Beck is slated to join a Hurricanes offense that finished No. 1 in scoring offense (43.9 points per game) and No. 1 total offense (537.2 yards per game) under coordinator Shannon Dawson.

One way or another, the Dolphins need to address the safety position. Malaki Starks would be an exciting solution.

A few college football blue bloods were interested in Carson Beck after he decided to enter the transfer portal instead of head to the NFL draft.

“Miami’s offensive line unit has, rightfully, drawn a lot of ire after their performance last season. The team appears to have some promising pieces of the puzzle between RT Austin Jackson, C Aaron Brewer and second-year LT Patrick Paul — and it isn’t a guarantee the team doesn’t have veteran Terron Armstead back, too.

Carson Beck is taking the football world — and his bank account — by storm. The college quarterback has been wowing Georgia Bulldog fans since 2023, leading the team to a National Championship appearance in his first year as a starter.

When the 2026 NFL Draft is held in Pittsburgh, Commissioner Roger Goodell could walk onto the stage and announce a team's pick: "Carson Beck, quarterback, Miami." By then Georgia football fans ...

There was arguably nobody that benefited more from the 2025 NFL draft than Nate Frazier. Since Trevor Etienne announced his decision to declare for the NFL draft, Frazier immediately becomes the lead back for Georgia.

Former University of Georgia quarterback Carson Beck surprised many fans on Friday when he confirmed his transfer to the University of Miami instead of going to the NFL Draft.