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Dalton Wasserman

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With a returning head coach and some key players from last year’s roster coming back, Washington State isn’t in as tough of a spot as Oregon State. Given their easier schedule, a bowl game should be the expectation for the Cougars.

By Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick Aug 24, 2024 7:00 am EDT
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If Brett Gabbert stays healthy, Miami should fully expect to compete for another MAC title, thanks to its defense.

By Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick Aug 24, 2024 6:30 am EDT
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Memphis should once again field one of the best offenses in the Group of Five, but the Tigers need to improve defensively to win the American and possibly secure a playoff spot.

By Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick Aug 24, 2024 6:00 am EDT
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With one of the easiest schedules in the country, Liberty basically has to go undefeated to earn a playoff spot. The Flames, with their elite rushing attack, have a good chance to do so once again.

By Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick Aug 24, 2024 5:30 am EDT
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Led by Ashton Jeanty, Boise State’s offense could lead the Broncos to a second straight Mountain West championship and a College Football Playoff berth.

By Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick Aug 24, 2024 5:00 am EDT
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We rank every Group of Five college football starter entering the 2024 season, with Liberty's Kaidon Salter kicking things off.

By Dalton Wasserman Aug 22, 2024 3:30 am EDT
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This is one of the more talented teams Syracuse has had in recent memory. If new head coach Fran Brown can overcome his lack of experience as a head coach/coordinator, the Orange can make some noise with a relatively easy schedule.

By Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick Aug 21, 2024 10:59 am EDT
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If Stanford doesn’t make serious strides on both sides of the ball, it could be a long debut season for the Cardinal in the ACC. 

By Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick Aug 21, 2024 9:16 am EDT
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While most schools moving from the Group of Five to Power Four struggle out of the gate, SMU has the talent both offensively and defensively to emerge as a top contender in a wide-open ACC. 

By Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick Aug 21, 2024 8:41 am EDT
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We rank every Power Five college football starter entering the 2024 season, with Georgia's Carson Beck kicking things off.

By Dalton Wasserman Aug 21, 2024 7:45 am EDT
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Notre Dame’s playoff aspirations are legitimate because of the team's outstanding defense. If Riley Leonard is more consistently accurate, the Fighting Irish will be an incredibly dangerous team.

By Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick Aug 20, 2024 10:03 am EDT
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For Pittsburgh to bounce back from what was a horrific 2023, Nate Yarnell will have to expand off the few games we saw from him last year. The Panthers also need to find some sort of consistency up front, both offensively and defensively.

By Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick Aug 20, 2024 9:27 am EDT
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N.C. State has become a pretty safe bet to be a top-25 team every year under Dave Doeren. And if QB Grayson McCall is as good as he was at Coastal Carolina, the Wolfpack can be much better than that. 

By Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick Aug 20, 2024 9:11 am EDT
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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix and New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers were among the first-round standouts in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL preseason.

By Dalton Wasserman Aug 20, 2024 8:00 am EDT
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Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins and Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels were among the first-round standouts in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL preseason.

By Dalton Wasserman Aug 14, 2024 7:00 am EDT
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PFF's college football previews provide an advanced overview of every FBS team entering the 2024 season, including PFF-exclusive advanced stats, player grades, scheme analysis and more.

By Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick Aug 6, 2024 9:30 am EDT
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PFF's college football previews provide an advanced overview of every FBS team entering the 2024 season, including PFF-exclusive advanced stats, player grades, scheme analysis and more.

By Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick Aug 6, 2024 8:51 am EDT
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PFF's college football previews provide an advanced overview of every FBS team entering the 2024 season, including PFF-exclusive advanced stats, player grades, scheme analysis and more.

By Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick Aug 6, 2024 8:30 am EDT
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PFF's college football previews provide an advanced overview of every FBS team entering the 2024 season, including PFF-exclusive advanced stats, player grades, scheme analysis and more.

By Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick Aug 6, 2024 8:05 am EDT
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By Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick Jul 30, 2024 8:15 am EDT
Bio

Dalton joined PFF in July 2022, working with the Data Collection team. Overtime, he found his place as a College Football / Draft Analyst, and co-host of Preferred Walk-On.

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