247sports Morning Blitz

At the heart of the Zach Smith story are some troubling allegations of domestic abuse all too common in the world of college football, but everything else about the story has been completely insane. And within the past week, Texas head coach Tom Herman has been dragged into the middle of it. How did that happen and what does it mean for this story going forward? Patrick Murphy of Bucknuts.com joins the Morning Blitz to explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The inside story of a toxic culture at Maryland football. That’s the headline from ESPN that sent shockwaves throughout the college football world on Friday afternoon, after the network published the findings of its investigation into the practices that led to the death of a player this spring. What exactly is known to have happened and what are the implications moving forward? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine, if you will, an alternate universe in which Urban Meyer doesn't put his foot in his mouth at Big Ten media days and the biggest coaching storyline coming out of Columbus this fall is the continued progress of the Ohio State offense and the meteoric rise of the man responsible for it, Ryan Day. But just what do we know about the 39-year-old up-and-comer who now finds himself running, at least for the time being, one of the most storied programs in college football? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The University of North Carolina announced Monday that 13 Tar Heel football players will be suspended for some portion of the 2018 season. But exactly how much of an impact will this have on Larry Fedora’s football program? Ross Martin of Inside Carolina joins the Morning Blitz to explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2017 The U was back and the Turnover Chain arrived for the first time. As the calendar turns to 2018, the question is whether the Miami Hurricanes can consolidate the gains they made during Mark Richt’s third season and become perennial ACC title contenders. David Lake of Inside The U joins the Morning Blitz to preview Miami's 2018 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Entering Jim Harbaugh's fourth year in Ann Arbor, patience is beginning to wear thin where it concerns Michigan's lack of hardware and dismal record against their rivals. Is 2018 the season when all that changes? Sam Webb of The Michigan Insider joins the Morning Blitz to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Jarrett Stidham back for one last ride, can Auburn string together consecutive SEC West-winning seasons? Brandon Marcello of Auburn Undercover joins the 247Sports Morning Blitz to preview the Tigers' 2018 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wanna hear something weird? The No. 14 and No. 13 teams in our Summer Top 25 combined for 11 losses. But there's obviously plenty of reason to be optimistic about each. Chris Anderson of Eer Sports and R.J. Abeytia of The Bootleg join the podcast to preview the Mountaineers and the Cardinal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got a two-for-one special on today's episode with Ryan Abraham of USCFootball.com and Pete Sampson of Irish Illustrated previewing the teams that you probably already guessed they cover based on the names of their websites.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Entering his third year in Blacksburg, Justin Fuente has restored consistency to the Virginia Tech football program. But can he transform the Hokies from ACC also-rans to conference title contenders? Evan Watkins of VT Scoop joins us to preview Virginia Tech’s 2018 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Patterson’s TCU program is famed for its ability stand athwart conventional college football wisdom and keep reloading. But for all that, the Horned Frogs have still posted losing records in two of their last five seasons while winning 11 or more games in the other three. What does 2018 have in store for TCU? Jeremy Clark of Horned Frog Blitz joins the podcast to help us answer that very question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Replacing the most successful head coach in school history is never an easy task, but that’s what Joe Moorhead is setting out to accomplish this year as the former Penn State offensive coordinator moves into his first job as the head coach of an FBS program. David Murray of Gene's Page joins the podcast to preview Mississippi State's 2018 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If a coach is going to turn a program around, there are usually some pretty strong signs that he'll be able to get it done by his second year. With Tom Herman set to drop his sophomore album as UT's head coach, Jeff Howe of Horns247 joins the podcast to preview the Longhorns' 2018 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not since 1999 has LSU won fewer than eight games, and yet many oddsmakers and pundits are projecting the Tigers to do just that. Are things really so dire in Baton Rouge? Shea Dixon of Geaux247 joins the podcast to preview LSU's 2018 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can UCF repeat their undefeated season despite heavy losses to the NFL and Scott Frost leaving for Nebraska? 247Sports national college football writer Brad Crawford joins the podcast to preview the Knights 2018 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan Sonnone of Noles247 joins The Morning Blitz to preview FSU's first season under the direction of Willie Taggart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Florida Gators are No. 24 in the 247Sports Summer Top 25. Thomas Goldkamp of Swamp247 joins The Morning Blitz to preview UF's 2018 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Prehm of Duck Territory joins The Morning Blitz to preview the No. 25 Oregon Ducks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas and Alabama have scheduled a home-and-home for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. What does this say about the Longhorns' non-conference scheduling ambitions and the likelihood of them ever rekindling their rivalry with Texas A&M? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Burrow announced his intention to transfer from Ohio State toward the beginning of last week, and by the end of it he had already taken a pair of visits, including one to LSU. Shea Dixon has his ear to the ground in Baton Rouge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices