Coaches and QBs feel pressure as college football Week 4 arrives
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 6:42 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026

As college football heads into Week 4, several coaches and players find themselves under significant pressure. Texas quarterback Arch Manning is scrutinized after a lackluster performance despite a win over UTSA. Maryland coach Mike Locksley faces uncertainty after a loss to Virginia Tech, ending a 20-game non-conference streak. South Carolina coach Shane Beamer saw fan discontent escalate following a blown lead against Mississippi State. Next, Manning will face Tennessee while Locksley's team faces UCLA in conference play and Beamer takes on Alabama, intensifying scrutiny on all three.
- •Arch Manning completed 17 of 33 passes for 164 yards against UTSA.
- •Mike Locksley lost to Virginia Tech, snapping a 20-game streak.
- •Shane Beamer's South Carolina lost after leading 16-0 to Mississippi State.
- •Next, Texas battles Tennessee, Maryland hosts UCLA, and South Carolina visits Alabama.
- 6:42 PMCBS Sports — College football pressure index: Four coaches, two QBs and one coordinator under the gun in Week 4
"These players and coaches are feeling the heat, roughly one quarter into the regular season
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