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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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Welcome back to the College GameDay Podcast. Rece Davis, Dan Wetzel, and Max Olson react to the biggest games and moments from Week 7 in College Football.

00:00 Welcome to the show

1:27 Auburn stuns Georgia

2:08 Chaos in college football!

6:13 Miami defeats Florida State

8:46 BYU holds off Notre Dame

10:30 Kentucky defeats Oklahoma

12:03 Florida takes down Texas

15:46 Ohio State defeats Indiana

21:56 Houston takes out Oklahoma State

29:51 College GameDay at BYU

32:52 Michigan defeats Penn State

39:45 Ole Miss dominates Missouri

44:10 Tennessee defeats Alabama

48:32 Wake Forest defeats Cal

49:07 North Carolina defeats Duke

52:30 Small Sample Heisman

55:25 Thanks for watching!
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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel discuss whether a 24-team College Football Playoff can work, how expansion could impact conference championship games and what it would take to preserve the stakes of the regular season. Plus, is Mike Norvell coaching for his job at Florida State against Miami? The guys weigh in on his future and make their Week 7 picks.



0:00 – Welcome

0:30 - Missouri & Ole Miss built to win in NIL era

5:31 - Is a 24-team CFP just an easier to sell to boosters?

8:25 - Making the 24-team CFP will no longer be enough

13:49 - Who pays for an expanded CFP?

20:16 - Will an expanded CFP be too forgiving?

23:33 - Why seeding is critical to an expanded CFP

30:27 - Is this Mike Norvell’s last stand?

36:00 - Game Preview: Florida St vs Miami

41:53 - Game Preview: Ohio St vs Indiana

49:34 - Game Preview: Florida vs Texas

53:31 - Game Preview: Missouri vs Ole Miss

59:35 - Game Preview: Alabama vs Tennessee

1:03:17 - Game Preview: Oklahoma St vs Houston

1:06:26 - Game Preview: Notre Dame vs BYU

1:16:13 - Game Preview: Penn St vs Michigan
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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down the Big 12’s chances of sending two teams to the College Football Playoff, whether BYU can make a statement against Notre Dame and which Big 12 quarterbacks they trust to carry their teams. Plus, the guys discuss Arch Manning and whether he should return to college for another season.

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Halfway point: Which surprise teams have staying power?

4:43 - Big 12 to send two teams to the CFP?

13:01 - BYU to make a statement against Notre Dame?

15:17 - Which Big 12 QBs do we trust to carry their teams?

21:27 - When the game gets away from you

25:48 - The perfect fan experience

28:53 - Can we trust Texas?

34:32 - Should Arch stay in college for one more year?

43:14 - The Perfect Match: Julian Sayin & Jeremiah Smith
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