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ESPN recently released their future power rankings for the top 25 quarterback rooms in college football.

The projections take into account each program’s position group for the next three seasons (2023, 2024 and 2025). The state of current rosters, committed recruits and likelihood of transfer is all taken into consideration.

For Texas in particular, they have to feel pleased with where their quarterback room is right now. Returning starter Quinn Ewers appears to have turned the corner and progressed this offseason and talented signal-callers Maalik Murphy and Arch Manning are waiting in the wings.

The Longhorns quarterback room landed among the top 10 in ESPN’s rankings. USC took the top overall spot with returning starter Caleb Williams and former five-star Malachi Nelson set to take over when Williams departs for the NFL draft after the 2023 season.

Here’s a look at ESPN’s top 10 future quarterback power rankings.

Oregon Ducks

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Projected starter for 2023: Bo Nix

Florida State

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Projected starter for 2023: Jordan Travis

Tennessee Volunteers

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Projected starter for 2023: Nico Iamaleava or Joe Milton

Texas Longhorns

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Projected starter for 2023: Quinn Ewers

Michigan Wolverines

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Projected starter for 2023: J.J. McCarthy

Alabama Crimson Tide

Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports

Projected starter for 2023: Jalen Milroe

Georgia Bulldogs

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Projected starter for 2023: Carson Beck

Oklahoma Sooners

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Projected starter for 2023: Dillon Gabriel

Ohio State Buckeyes

Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

Projected starter for 2023: Kyle McCord

USC Trojans

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

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Michigan enters 2023 in a better place than it’s been in a long time. In the last two seasons, the Wolverines have won a pair of Big Ten titles and made as many College Football Playoff appearances. Even if they’re still waiting for that first playoff win, at least two dominant wins against Ohio State — which came after eight straight losses — alleviate the sting.

Can the Wolverines make it three straight Big Ten titles in 2023? Can they pick up their first playoff win? There’s a lot of time left to figure that out, but first things first, the Wolverines need to get through the spring. The first phase of any new season is spring practice, and Michigan’s wraps up Saturday, April 1, at The Big House with the annual spring game.

Here’s what you need to know about this year’s game.

How to watch 2023 Michigan spring game live

Date: Saturday, April 1 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: Michigan Stadium — Ann Arbor, Michigan
TV channel: Big Ten Network | Live stream: fuboTV (try for free)

2023 Michigan spring game storylines

1. It’s J.J. McCarthy’s show this year: There’s a different vibe around the QB position in Ann Arbor this year. Last spring, it was an open competition between J.J. McCarthy and returning starter Cade McNamara. The competition did not get settled in the spring. In fact, it went into the season when Jim Harbaugh announced both players would start games during the nonconference schedule before the team made a final decision. In the end, McCarthy took the job and led Michigan to another Big Ten title and the College Football Playoff. McNamara has since transferred to Iowa, and McCarthy begins the spring as the unquestioned starter.

2. There are a lot of new faces in the trenches: With the transfer portal, roster churn is a…

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When McKinney (Texas) safety Xavier Filsaime announced his top five of Florida, Georgia, LSU, Oregon and USC, it was the Bulldogs that were considered the leaders in the race for one of the nation’s top defensive back recruits. Now, Florida can lay claim to that title, at least according to the new numbers posted by the On3 recruiting prediction machine.

The Gators now boast 85.9% odds to land the Lone Star State native, with Georgia in a distant second place at 3.5 percent. Corey Bender of Gators Online submitted an expert prediction in favor of Florida for Filsaime, which is why the numbers are so skewed.

“It was the visit on March 10, however, that cemented Florida as a real contender,” Bender wrote.

Filsaime got to meet with UF’s new defensive coordinator, Austin Armstrong, and the duo really hit it off. There may have been some questions about Armstrong’s youth when he was announced as Billy Napier’s new defensive play caller, but he’s at least hit the ground running in the recruiting department

Filsaime seems like Florida’s to lose at this point, but those who follow recruiting closely know that nothing is guaranteed until a letter of intent is signed. And even then, it doesn’t always work out.

Nabbing a five-star recruit, by 247Sports’ measure, would be massive for Florida. He’s ranked No. 44 overall on the 247Sports composite and is No. 3 among safeties in the class.

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USC added a commitment from the only five-star prospect left on the board in the 2023 recruiting class as tight end Duce Robinson committed to the Trojans on Thursday over Georgia. The addition of Robinson pushes USC up four spots to the No. 8 in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings with three five-star commits joining the program this year. 

Robinson is a special playmaker at tight end who rates as the No. 1 player at his position and No. 19 overall recruit in the Class of 2023, according to 247Sports. The Phoenix, Arizona, native is the only tight end rated even top 50 in the nation. Listed at 6-foot-6 and 225 pounds with a 6-foot-10 wingspan, Robinson has the ideal build for a tight end who can contribute both as an elite receiver and dynamic blocker. 

“Robinson has unlimited potential with his skill set and physical abilities to be an all conference performer for multiple years,” 247Sports national recruiting expert Chris Singletary wrote of Robinson in 2021. “I see him as a player that has NFL ability and should be an early round pick in his future.” 

In addition to his prodigious talents as a tight end, Robinson is considered a pro-level outfield prospect for the 2023 MLB Draft. Baseball America rated Robinson the No. 123 player heading into February. His massive frame has drawn comparisons to Aaron Judge, which slowed down his recruiting process. Ultimately, though, he has reaffirmed his decision to pick college football with his commitment on Thursday. 

“I hundred percent plan on committing and signing to a school and being there whenever move-in day is,” Robinson previously told 247Sports. 

Dynamic weapon

USC coach Lincoln Riley has a reputation as one of the great offensive minds in football and deftly uses tight ends to…

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