Areas of concern: What could trip up each of our Top 25 teams
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created: July 10, 2025, 7:20 a.m. | updated: July 10, 2025, 1:06 p.m.
-- Harry Lyles Jr.Eli Raridon, shown during Notre Dame's spring game, must overcome a history of injuries to fill a key role at tight end.
The status of another tight end, Cooper Flanagan, who tore his left Achilles tendon in the Sugar Bowl, is in question.
-- Bill ConnellyArea of concern: Defensive frontWhat was perhaps South Carolina's biggest strength last season could be its biggest concern going into 2025.
Miami returns three key veterans in Wesley Bissainthe, Jaylin Alderman and Popo Aguirre, and signed NC State transfer Kamal Bonner and Rutgers transfer Mo Toure.
-- Lyles Jr.Area of concern: Tight endIt's been a struggle at tight end for the Sooners, and there's again uncertainty around the position heading into the 2025 season.
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