One of the best college football Saturdays of the season is here. Ohio State heads to Bloomington for a showdown with Indiana, Notre Dame faces a dangerous trip to BYU, and Alabama and Tennessee renew the Third Saturday in October rivalry.
Seth and James are breaking down a loaded slate of college football games, making their picks against the spread, and spotting potential upsets.
The big questions this week:
Can Curt Cignetti and Indiana take down Ohio State in Bloomington?
Is No. 2 Notre Dame getting too much respect as a 10.5-point favorite at BYU?
Can Tennessee slow down Keelon Russell and Alabama?
Is Texas actually a top-10 team, or are the Longhorns living off their reputation?
Can Missouri run its way past Ole Miss?
Will Bob Chesney keep UCLA rolling despite the injury to Nico Iamaleava?
What's next for James Madison after its announced move to the American?
Plus, we're going beyond the Power Four with South Dakota State–North Dakota, Idaho State–Weber State and the Battle for the Train Bell, and the Idaho–Montana showdown for the Little Brown Stein.
CHAPTERS
00:00 – A Saturday worth staying on the couch for
02:11 – Indiana survives Nebraska; are the Hoosiers being overlooked?
07:58 – UCLA's remarkable turnaround and Nico's injury
11:47 – Dylan Raiola's struggles at Oregon
13:15 – JMU to the American: What happens next for the G6?
17:56 – Ohio State vs. Indiana: Our picks
24:06 – Florida vs. Texas: Are the Longhorns overrated?
30:32 – Mississippi State vs. LSU: Lane Kiffin under pressure
36:13 – Auburn vs. Georgia: The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry
39:47 – Alabama vs. Tennessee: Third Saturday in October
45:30 – Missouri vs. Ole Miss: Upset alert?
48:51 – Wisconsin vs. UCLA: Can the Bruins keep winning?
54:00 – Oklahoma State vs. Houston: Big 12 showdown
56:08 – Notre Dame vs. BYU: Our favorite pick of the week
1:01:43 – FCS football: South Dakota State vs. North Dakota
1:04:20 – Idaho State vs. Weber State: Battle for the Train Bell
1:08:11 – Idaho vs. Montana: The Little Brown Stein
1:10:56 – Final thoughts and Saturday plans
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