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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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Welcome back to the College GameDay Podcast. Dan Wetzel, Max Olson, and Bill Connelly discuss Gunner Stockton's exceptional game on the road at Alabama, and react to the rest of the Week 6 games in College Football.

00:00 Welcome to the show!

00:45 Georgia defeats Alabama

9:30 Oklahoma beats Texas in Red River Rivalry

18:12 UCLA takes out Oregon

29:19 Missouri topple Texas A&M

32:40 Big 12 Conversation

36:00 Kentucky defeats LSU in overtime

42:06 USC defeats Penn State

45:46 Indiana takes out Nebraska

49:00 Boise State defeats Fresno State

51:02 ACC Conversation

53:47 Small Sample Heisman

56:38 Say Something Nice!

58:23 South Carolina defeats Florida

1:00:45 Thank you for watching!
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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down the growing questions around Riley’s future, whether the Trojans should stay the course and what a coaching change could mean for the program. Plus, they take a broader look at massive coaching buyouts, why shifting more money towards players isn’t so simple and the financial realities of making a coaching change. Then, the guys make their Week 6 picks.



0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Time for USC to move on from Lincoln Riley

12:17 - The case for keeping Lincoln Riley

15:06 - Can USC find a coach built for the Big Ten?

19:53 - Coaching changes leave rosters vulnerable

27:22 - Buying out the coach is not the only expense

30:18 - Game Preview: USC vs Penn St

35:42 - Game Preview: Indiana vs Nebraska

42:11 - Game Preview: UCLA vs Oregon

49:24 - Think you can outpick the guys? How’s your record so far?

54:02 - Game Preview: Georgia vs Alabama

1:00:29 - Deep Cut: North Dakota St vs UNLV

1:06:11 - Texas State Fair Food Game: Would You Eat It?

1:17:33 - Game Preview: Texas vs Oklahoma

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Rece Davis, Dan Wetzel and Ryan McGee break down what’s wrong with Michigan and why Kyle Whittingham may not be the Wolverines’ long -term answer. Plus, what’s behind Matt Campbell’s slow start at Penn State, and how pivotal is this moment for Lincoln Riley and USC?

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - What’s wrong with Michigan?

6:37 - Kyle Whittingham isn’t Michigan’s long-term answer

15:46 - Matt Campbell’s slow start at Penn St

21:46 - A pivotal moment for Lincoln Riley & USC

26:44 - Is CFP expansion really better?

33:24 - The Perfect Match: Kirby Smart & Georgia

40:57 - Kalen DeBoer’s Saban-sized pressure

54:49 - How real are Indiana and Nebraska?
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