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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel discuss who has it worse between LSU and Ohio State. Are the Buckeye fans being too harsh? And can Lane Kiffin live up to his big offseason promises? Plus the guys get into Michigan’s near coaching disaster. Then they break down why Utah and Morgan Scalley are the perfect match and if NC State’s star-powered coaching search will actually work.   0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - LSU or Ohio St: Who has it worse? 7:16 - Are Ohio St fans being too harsh? 11:27 - Lane Kiffin in the thick of it 17:16 - Lane Kiffin talked a big game this offseason 24:45 - How did coaching expectations get so high? 30:40 - Michigan’s coaching near disaster 37:53 - The Perfect Match: Utah & Morgan Scalley 45:37 - How high should Utah rank? 50:11 - Utah’s biggest threat 54:43 - Will NC State star-power coaching search work out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to the College GameDay Podcast.  Dan Wetzel, Bill Connelly, and Max Olson react to the best moments from Week 10 in the College Football World. 00:00 Welcome to the Show! 1:08 Notre Dame defeats Miami 11:05 UCLA beats Minnesota 15:44 Oregon defeats Ohio State 23:25 Utah takes down rival BYU 28-20 29:50 Michigan loses to Michigan State 15-6 35:41 Alabama takes down LSU 31-13 44:08 Texas takes out Missouri 34-20 47:16 Georgia dominates Ole Miss 42-7 52:42 Tennessee takes down Kentucky 34-6 57:14 Say something nice! 1:03:51 Texas Tech defeats West Virginia 53-48 1:04:34 Small Sample Heisman 1:10:26 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel react to the latest College Football Playoff rankings! Is Alabama ranked too high and Notre Dame too low? The guys take a closer look at how the ranking process actually works. Plus, they turn their attention to the biggest matchups of Week 10 and make their picks!   0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - Alabama too high, Notre Dame too low? 5:22 - Does the CFP Committee meet too often? 11:00 - CFP Committee ranking process explained 20:00 - AP voters have been moving towards the committee’s rankings 29:43 - Will CFP expansion change everything? 36:08 - Should the CFP rankings use a formula? 40:28 - Game Preview: BYU vs Utah 44:41 - Game Preview: Texas vs Missouri 48:24 - Game Preview: Alabama vs LSU 53:13 - Game Preview: Oregon vs Ohio St 56:51 - Game Preview: Georgia vs Ole Miss 59:25 - Game Preview: Miami vs Notre Dame 1:05:00 Game Preview: Air Force vs Army Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Dan Wetzel break down Mike Norvell’s downfall at Florida State, including two turning points that led to his firing. They also discuss the challenges of filling the head coaching vacancy. Then they preview a loaded Saturday with massive College Football Playoff implications.   0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - Two turning points in Mike Norvell’s downfall 7:25 - Who would want the Florida St job? 13:49 - FSU still has plenty to offer 18:27 - Miami vs Notre Dame: Can Notre Dame gain a signature win? 24:43 - Miami vs Notre Dame: Miami faces scrutiny over their resume 30:25 - Georgia vs Ole Miss: Elimination game for Ole Miss? 35:04 - BYU vs Utah: Which outcome is best for the Big 12? 43:34 - Alabama vs LSU: LSU looking to avoid a costly stumble 54:15 - Kentucky vs Tennessee: Can Kentucky keep the magic alive? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to the College GameDay Podcast.  Rece Davis, Dan Wetzel, and Max Olson react to the best moments from Week 9 including USC’s upset victory over Ohio State. 00:00 Welcome to the show! 1:30 USC defeats No. 2 Ohio State 20:00 Oregon defeats Northwestern 22:47 Georgia defeats Florida 26:52 Hoosiers hold off Golden Gophers in overtime 41:26 Texas Tech takes down Arizona 46:07 Iowa State beats Oklahoma State in a thriller 47:03 Utah dominates Cincinnati 49:17 Iowa shuts out Wisconsin 50:41 BYU defeats Arizona State 53:52 Syracuse upsets SMU 57:27 Miami defeats UNC 1:01:24 Small Sample Heisman 1:05:57 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Dan Wetzel discuss college football’s QB nightmare as Mississippi State’s Kamario Taylor and Oregon’s Dante Moore suffer season-ending injuries. Plus, a CFP bid battle is brewing between the Big Ten and Big 12. Could the Big 12 steal a third playoff spot from the Big Ten? And could Ohio St find itself on the outside looking in if the Buckeyes finish with three losses and no Julian Sayin? Finally, the crew previews the biggest matchups heading into Week 9.   0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - QB Nightmare: Kamario Taylor out for the season 8:14 - QB Nightmare: Dante Moore out for the season 15:30 - CFP Bid Battle: Big Ten vs Big 12 19:30 - Scary Reality For The Big Ten 26:02 - CFP Committee to Leave Ohio St Out? 32:45 - Game Preview: Indiana vs Minnesota 35:42 - Game Preview: Arizona vs Texas Tech 40:21 - Game Preview: Wisconsin vs Iowa 44:24 - Game Preview: Florida vs Georgia 48:13 - Game Preview: Miami vs North Carolina 50:38 - Game Preview: Ohio St vs USC 54:40 - Deep Cut Preview: Army vs Memphis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down the latest coaching shakeups including Baylor moving on from Dave Aranda, NC State parting ways with Dave Doeren and Maryland’s decision to fire Mike Locksley. The crew explores some intriguing coaching conspiracy theories including whether Lincoln Riley could have options beyond USC. Plus, could Miami be preparing to leave the ACC? The guys discuss whether the Hurricanes could fit into the Big Ten or SEC.   0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - Why Baylor moved on from Dave Aranda 6:41 - NC State moves on from Dave Doeren 13:58 - How do you unlock NC State 21:04 - A Baylor coaching conspiracy theory 26:13 - Would Lincoln Riley have options beyond USC? 29:47 - Who replaces Mike Locksley at Maryland? 32:16 - Maryland’s coaching search takes shape 38:33 - The Perfect Match: Miami & The Big Ten or SEC? 45:48 - Should Miami go independent? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to the College GameDay Podcast. Rece Davis, Dan Wetzel, and Max Olson are here to react to the biggest games and moments from Week 8 in College Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel discuss whether Ohio State could lose quarterback Julian Sayin for the season and what it could mean for the Buckeyes. Plus, which teams are best positioned for a stretch run, and could one misstep change everything? Lastly, the guys preview the biggest Week 8 games and make their picks.   0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - Could Ohio St lose Julian Sayin for the season? 7:23 - One misstep from disaster? 12:41 - Which team is in the best shape? 20:13 - Doomsday for the Big Ten and SEC? 30:56 - Why the CFP committee matters 34:49 - Could the ACC get 2 teams into the CFP 38:51 - Notre Dame’s CFP ripple effects 44:46 - Utah’s must-try treats 49:49 - Game Preview: Houston vs Utah 55:03 - Game Preview: LSU vs Auburn 59:19 - Game Preview: Pittsburgh vs Miami 1:01:42 - Game Preview: Indiana vs Michigan 1:05:49 - Game Preview: Ole Miss vs Texas 1:12:36 - Game Preview: North Dakota St vs New Mexico Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel discuss the challenges of ranking and seeding an expanded College Football Playoff field. Plus, are there truly great teams in college football this season, or is parity at an all-time high? And with Texas struggling, could Arch Manning be on a short leash?   0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - No great teams? Just great parity? 6:20 - College football vs NFL pathways to parity 8:52 - Why QBs have more pressure to deliver 12:07 - An ideal CFP field? 15:12 - The value of scarcity 23:10 - Giving teams hope 28:39 - How to rank a 24-team CFP? 37:31 - Why CFP expansion could be great 40:14 - The Perfect Match: Conner Weigman & Houston 46:43 - Arch Manning on a short leash? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices