ESPN College GameDay

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel react to the latest College Football Playoff rankings! Then the guys turn to the latest developments surrounding a 24-team CFP. Could this format win fans over? How will this reshape college football? Finally, the guys preview and make their picks for the biggest matchups of Week 11!



0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Does this CFP committee seem more flexible?

6:37 - Is it too early to judge losses?

8:25 - The criticism cycle that helped drive CFP expansion

15:50 - Why is the Big Ten struggling this season?

21:15 - Can a 24-team CFP win over fans?

27:52 - How the CFP expansion changes the entire sport

35:55 - What purpose is there to being in a conference?

41:10 - CFP expansion is leading to a scheduling nightmare?

48:00 - Game Preview: Illinois vs UCLA

51:38 - Game Preview: USC vs Indiana

57:27 - Game Preview: Northwestern vs Ohio St

58:52 - Game Preview: Missouri vs Georgia

1:00:22 - Game Preview: Oregon St vs Boise St

1:04:21 - Game Preview: Texas vs LSU

1:08:29 - Deep Cut Preview: North Texas vs UTSA
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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?
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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!
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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
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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?
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