1. Alabama
Jalen Milroe vs Ty Simpson
Milroe was mostly good filling in for an injured Bryce Young this year, but that does not mean that it is his job by any stretch of the imagination. New OC Tommy Rees has spent a lot more time working with pocket passers like Simpson in his career, so it’s going to be very interesting to watch how this one shakes out.
2. Texas
Quinn Ewers vs. Arch Manning
While this may be a battle in name only for the Longhorns, it’s no secret that Manning’s family believes that he should redshirt. But there will be more eyes on Texas’ team this spring because of the latest scion from the Manning family tree, and if Ewers does happen to struggle, there will be a growing call to see Arch on the field.
3. Ohio State
Kyle McCord vs. Devin Brown
With one more year under his belt in the Buckeyes’ system than Brown, I expect McCord to win this job, but it is by no means a given. The two have relatively similar skill sets, unlike the aforementioned Alabama battle, so the devil is going to be in the details for Kevin Wilson and staff to determine who will get the starting nod.
4. UCLA
Collin Schlee vs. Dante Moore
Many people thought that when the five-star Moore flipped his commitment to the Bruins from the Ducks late in the process, it meant that he was getting a guaranteed starting spot. But in the words of Lee Corse, not so fast, my friend. Schlee was very good at Kent State, which runs a similar offense to Kelly’s system in Westwood, and it would not surprise me at all if Schlee was QB1 come opening day.
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5. Nebraska
Casey Thompson vs. Jeff Sims
Under the radar, Sims was one of the better transfer additions in the country. He never stood a shot at Georgia Tech and should be revitalized under new head coach Matt Rhule. Thompson has a ton of natural ability as well, and the Cornhuskers, no matter who wins the battle, will be a factor in the Big Ten West this fall.
