Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Who is J.D. not giving up on just yet heading into the 2026 college football season? We reveal J.D.'s top five people in college football he's not giving up on from quarterbacks, to coaches, and even entire sides of the ball in a list you won't want to miss.

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