Matt Zenitz

National NFL/national college football senior reporter for @cbssports. IG:

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They shot multi-million dollar missiles, provided life-and-death intelligence briefings and served on giant aircraft carriers.

Now, they're playing key roles in CFB front offices.

On Veterans Day, these are their stories.

"Take a leap of faith."

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An FCS running back viewed by NFL scouts as an intriguing under-the-radar draft prospect: Montana’s Eli Gillman.

Just broke Cooper Kupp’s Big Sky record with his 78th career TD. His stats through 10 games — 1,357 rushing yards, 25 TDs and 7.7 yards/carry.

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The first career start for Mendoza will come Sunday against the #Seahawks.

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With Kirk Cousins headed to Minnesota, No. 1 overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza now takes over as the new QB for the #Raiders.

There’s a lot of internal optimism in Vegas that he’s very much ready for this opportunity too. “Has been tearing it up in practice,” per one source.

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The #Raiders are expected to trade quarterback Kirk Cousins to the #Vikings, sources tell @CBSSports

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Cousins had been a hot name as a possibility for Minnesota going back to yesterday.

League sources were of the mindset yesterday that if Carson Wentz struggled last night that the Vikings would be in the market for a QB, with Cousins brought up as a clear name to watch. Now, he’s officially headed back to the Vikings.

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The #Raiders are expected to trade quarterback Kirk Cousins to the #Vikings, sources tell @CBSSports

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#Colts starting right tackle Jalen Travis is expected to miss 2-4 weeks due to a knee injury he suffered against the Cowboys yesterday, sources tell @CBSSports.

The 2025 fourth-round draft pick has started all nine games for Indy this season.

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#Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has now confirmed that Josh Jacobs will undergo surgery on his injured finger

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#Packers standout running back Josh Jacobs is set to undergo surgery on his injured finger this week and is expected to miss a maximum of three weeks, sources tell @CBSSports

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The upcoming schedule for the Packers:

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Former NFL star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will now serve as Georgia Tech’s primary wide receivers coach for the remainder of the season, per the team

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Georgia Tech is currently expected to add former NFL star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins as a member of its offensive staff, sources tell me and @chris_hummer.

Had been in Atlanta this week visiting with the team. Has a longstanding relationship with GT OC George Godsey.

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Another coach in the American Conference coming off a big win whose been mentioned by college administrators as a rising star figure: Tulsa’s Tre Lamb.

Led the way to a 60-10 win over Tulane Saturday and has already matched Tulsa’s highest win total since 2022.

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College administrators have mentioned FAU’s Zach Kittley as a rising star in the head coaching space.

— Beat 7-1 UTSA 60-29 Thursday to improve to 6-3
— Already the first six win season for FAU since 2019
— Has FAU ranked eighth nationally in scoring and ninth in passing offense

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College administrators have mentioned FAU’s Zach Kittley as a rising star in the head coaching space.

— Beat 7-1 UTSA 60-29 Thursday to improve to 6-3
— Already the first six win season for FAU since 2019
— Has FAU ranked eighth nationally in scoring and ninth in passing offense

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Our @CBSSports conference head coaches of the week:

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Our @CBSSports conference coordinators of the week:

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Our @CBSSports conference head coaches of the week:

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Alabama tight end Josh Ford is set to miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury he suffered Saturday against LSU, sources tell @CBSSports.

The 6-foot-6, 265-pounder had been a key piece of the Crimson Tide offense and had a touchdown catch vs. LSU before suffering the injury.

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Discher was in his first season at Ohio State.

Was hired this past offseason after three years at Illinois.

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Ryan Day has begun making changes to the Ohio State staff.

Robby Discher is out as special teams coordinator, sources tell @CBSSports.

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