There aren't many Big 12 defenders that jump off the page in 2025, aside from Clark. Heading into his fifth season, he's one of the most experienced players in the conference at a playmaking position. He's improved every season since taking over the starting role, and I expect him to make impact plays weekly for a TCU team I'm very high on.

Three top-10 showdowns are the highlight of the Week 1 schedule – and an immediate chance to show we can pick the big game. No. 1 Texas is a road underdog at No. 3 Ohio State. The Longhorns and Buckeyes clash at noon on FOX.

Week 1 is here. After a Week 0 that included five college football games, highlighted by Iowa State's win over Kansas State, the entire college football world will be kicking off this weekend. We have a truly loaded Week 1 college football slate,