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Mitch Kaiser
College Football Analyst • View all analysts
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![college-football-dj-uiagalelei-and-fsu-will-look-to-bounce-back-against-boston-college-after-week-0-loss](https://media.pff.com/2024/09/2XXHHA1-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
The Seminoles fell 24-21 against Georgia Tech in Week 0, with the offense struggling to a 69.7 PFF grade. Uiagalelei completed 19 of his 27 passes for 197 yards, with no touchdowns or interceptions, and he added just 7 rushing yards on six carries to finish the game with an underwhelming 67.0 passing grade.
Mon, 02 Sep 24 14:52:43 +0000![college-football-week-1-conference-teams-of-the-week-and-player-awards-2024](https://media.pff.com/2024/09/McMillan-Tetairoa-Alamy2-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan and South Carolina edge defender Dylan Stewart headline PFF's college football Week 1 Team of the Week.
Sun, 01 Sep 24 16:45:57 +0000![college-football-5-group-of-five-teams-college-football-playoff-2024](https://media.pff.com/2024/08/Gabbert-Brett-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
The expanded 12-team College Football Playoff will feature a handful of surprise teams in 2024-25.
Mon, 19 Aug 24 09:00:29 +0000![college-football-4-teams-power-four-conference-college-football-playoff-2024](https://media.pff.com/2024/08/Howard-Will-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
The expanded 12-team College Football Playoff will feature a handful of surprise teams in 2024-25.
Fri, 02 Aug 24 14:30:07 +0000![college-football-2024-5-players-poised-for-bounce-back-years](https://media.pff.com/2024/07/2WA2RCT-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Five players in college football who could be set for bounce-back years, including Penn State QB Drew Allar and Utah TE Brant Kuithe.
Mon, 22 Jul 24 10:30:30 +0000![college-football-programs-under-pressure-2024](https://media.pff.com/2024/06/Mertz-Napier-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
We examine five college football teams under pressure to perform in 2024.
Fri, 28 Jun 24 14:00:11 +0000![college-football-way-too-early-2024-all-america-team](https://media.pff.com/2024/06/Beck-Carson-Alamy2-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck and Tennessee edge defender James Pearce Jr. headline PFF's way-too-early All-America team for the 2024 college football season.
Tue, 11 Jun 24 09:00:02 +0000![college-football-breakout-candidates-tennessee-qb-nico-iamaleava-lsu-wr-kyren-lacy-and-more](https://media.pff.com/2024/06/2T4WPEA-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Mitch Kaiser gives his 10 breakout candidates ahead of the 2024 college football season, including Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava, LSU WR Kyren Lacy, Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman and Ohio State defensive back Sonny Styles.
Tue, 04 Jun 24 13:22:37 +0000![college-football-2024-5-heisman-trophy-candidates-to-keep-an-eye-on](https://media.pff.com/2024/01/2WAD2XX-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
We are only a few months out from the start of the 2024 college football season, so it’s time to look at some of the top Heisman candidates heading into the campaign.
Tue, 21 May 24 09:45:05 +0000![draft-2024-nfl-draft-mike-sainristil](https://media.pff.com/2024/04/SainristilFeature-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
“You're getting somebody who cares about football, who's passionate about football, who loves and studies the game at a very high level, and someone who knows what it takes to win.”
Mon, 22 Apr 24 19:15:06 +0000![draft-michigan-j-j-mccarthy-toledo-quinyon-mitchell-players-to-watch-2024-scouting-combine](https://media.pff.com/2023/12/Mitchell-Quinyon-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
After looking at five sleepers and five players with the most to gain at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, here are five high-upside players who could start to grab more attention over the next seven days.
Tue, 27 Feb 24 19:36:22 +0000![draft-college-football-playoff-national-championship-the-top-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-at-each-position](https://media.pff.com/2023/11/2T5EEEB-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
PFF lists the top-ranked draft prospects who will be taking the field in the College Football Playoff National Championship, starting with Washington QB Michael Penix Jr.
Mon, 08 Jan 24 15:23:19 +0000![college-football-rose-bowl-alabama-crimson-tide-vs-michigan-wolverines-preview](https://media.pff.com/2023/12/McCarthy-JJ-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Players to watch and keys to victory for both teams ahead of the 2023/24 Rose Bowl.
Mon, 01 Jan 24 15:02:54 +0000![college-football-allstate-sugar-bowl-texas-longhorns-washington-huskies-preview](https://media.pff.com/2024/01/Odunze-Rome-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Two elite receiving corps will look to go back and forth in a Texas-Washington battle with shootout potential.
Mon, 01 Jan 24 14:57:41 +0000![college-football-vrbo-fiesta-bowl-liberty-flames-oregon-ducks-preview](https://media.pff.com/2023/12/Nix-Bo-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Liberty faces a stiff test against its first — and last — Power Five opponent of the season, Oregon.
Mon, 01 Jan 24 10:00:47 +0000![college-football-capital-one-orange-bowl-georgia-bulldogs-florida-state-seminoles-preview](https://media.pff.com/2023/12/Beck-Carson-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Florida State is a heavy underdog to Georgia but has nothing to lose with third-string quarterback Brock Glenn behind center.
Sat, 30 Dec 23 10:00:05 +0000![college-football-chick-fil-a-peach-bowl-ole-miss-rebels-vs-penn-state-nittany-lions-preview](https://media.pff.com/2023/12/2T9E135-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
This should be one of the best bowl games of the year, given that both these teams are bringing back most of their impact players. These are also two teams who would likely make the CFP next year with the new 12-team format.
Sat, 30 Dec 23 09:00:29 +0000![college-football-goodyear-cotton-bowl-classic-missouri-tigers-vs-ohio-state-buckeyes-preview](https://media.pff.com/2023/12/2T9WK0H-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
This has been Missouri’s best season in a long time, and they have a chance to cap it off with a huge win against a top-tier program.
Fri, 29 Dec 23 09:00:26 +0000![college-football-2023-players-to-watch-keys-to-victory-ahead-of-championship-weekend](https://media.pff.com/2023/11/2T9MCDT-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Players to watch and keys for victory for the Power Five championship games, including Iowa vs. Michigan and Alabama vs. Georgia.
Thu, 30 Nov 23 13:15:16 +0000![college-football-10-highest-graded-edge-defenders-ahead-of-week-12](https://media.pff.com/2023/11/Latu-Laiatu-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
UCLA's Laiatu Latu is the highest-graded edge defender in college football ahead of Week 12.
Fri, 17 Nov 23 10:30:59 +0000Bio
Mitch joined PFF in June 2021 as Consumer Relations Manager. On top of this, he also works as an avid College Football Analyst, contributing to the content team. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing.
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