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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
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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?
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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.
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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
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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?
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