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29 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW | 8.27.2023 1003 McClain Rd. Bentonville, AR 479-271-4141 Go Hawgs! rivergrillesteakhouse.com Ozark Lanes has been providing the community of Fayetteville and surrounding areas fun and entertainment for the last 50 years. Along with the full service Pro Shop, we also have a full service Cafe serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. On your next family outing or night out with your friends, come on in because wouldn't you rather be bowling at Ozark Lanes. 2300 N. College Ave. • Fayetteville, AR 479-442-4275 • www.ozarkbowlinglanes.com Texas A&M in 2022. Haynes King opened the season as the starting quarterback but was ultimately replaced by Connor Weigman to finish the season. The Aggies are another program entrenched in a quarterback controversy ahead of the 2023 season. Weigman is battling LSU transfer Max Johnson for the role. The winner will be tasked with running a new offensive scheme after Texas A&M hired Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator. Despite the lack of success last year, Jimbo Fisher was able to land the 10th-ranked high school recruiting class, headlined by five-star defensive lineman DJ Hicks and five-star running back Rueben Owens. The latter of the two has a prime opportunity for early playing time after the Aggies lost bell-cow running back Devon Achane to the NFL Draft. Notable Additions: CB Sam McCall (Florida State), CB Tony Grimes (UNC), CB Josh DeBerry (Boston College) Notable Losses: QB Haynes King (Georgia Tech), CB Denver Harris (LSU), CB (Deyon Bouie), LB Anthony Lucas , LB Tunmise Adeleye (Michigan State), Devon Achane (NFL) Texas A&M Schedule · vs New Mexico (Sept. 2) · at Miami (Sept. 9) · vs ULM (Sept. 16) · vs Auburn (Sept. 23) · vs Arkansas (Sept. 30) · vs Alabama (Oct. 7) · at Tennessee (Oct. 14) · vs South Carolina (Oct. 28) · at Ole Miss (Nov. 4) · vs Mississippi State (Nov. 11) · vs Abilene Christian (Nov. 18) · at LSU (Nov. 25) VANDERBILT Vanderbilt more than double its win total in Clark Lea's second year, going from 2-10 to 5-7. Despite that progress, the Commodores are likely destined for the SEC basement yet again. The transfer portal has not been kind to them. They lost their top rusher, Ray Davis, to SEC-rival Kentucky and signed just three transfers – two linebackers and a kicker. Quarterback AJ Swann could be the team's saving grace if he can make a big jump after a solid-but-not-great freshman campaign. He established a formidable connection with top wideout Quincy Skinner Jr. who returns after catching 60 passes and 9 touchdowns. The recruiting, much like the on-field performance, has not been up to par with the rest of the conference. Vanderbilt signed the 69th- best high school recruiting class. Notable Additions: LB Prince Kollie (Notre Dame), LB Aeneas DiCosmo (Stanford) Notable Losses : RB Ray Davis (Kentucky), QB Mike Wright (Mississippi State), CB Ja'dais Richard (Miami) Vanderbilt Schedule · vs Hawaii (Aug. 26) · vs Alabama A&M (Sept. 2) · at Wake Forest (Sept. 9) · at UNLV (Sept. 16) · vs Kentucky (Sept. 23) · vs Missouri (Sept. 30) · at Florida (Oct. 7) · vs Georgia (Oct. 14) · at Ole Miss (Oct. 28) · vs Auburn (Nov. 4) · at South Carolina (Nov. 11) · at Tennessee (Nov. 25) Chris Paul | Arkansas Linebacker File Photo