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November is here, and college football is giving us one hell of a weekend.
On today’s show, I dug into the games, the stakes and the stories that make this sport so much fun. We start with a question in Columbus that goes well beyond the quarterback.
Ohio State has to help Luke Fahey
You can’t ask a young quarterback to suddenly become Julian Sayin. You have to give him a chance to become comfortable being himself.
How does Ohio State do that? Better protection. A dependable running game. Throws that establish rhythm. And getting Jeremiah Smith involved in ways that give Fahey a clear answer when things start moving fast.
Rick and I have talked about the timing and footwork involved. Those details matter. So does having the best players around a young quarterback take some ownership of helping him through it.
With Oregon coming to town, Ohio State needs to find those answers quickly.
Notre Dame–Miami: Somebody can make a statement
The history gets your attention. The stakes keep it.
This is an opportunity for somebody to deliver a performance that changes how we talk about them for the rest of November.
I also spent time on Mario Cristobal and why Miami has built a winner. The recruiting matters, obviously. But so does assembling a program capable of handling expectations and finding ways to win when everything doesn’t go perfectly.
Now comes a massive examination in South Bend. What would a win mean for Miami? What would it tell us about Notre Dame? We get into all of it.
Rick Stockstill gets his first crack
You know where my heart is on this one.
Stock gets his first opportunity as Florida State’s interim head coach against Boston College, and this MTSU guy will be rooting like hell for him.
Beyond the personal connection, I’m interested in the response. How does the team play for him? Can he bring some steadiness to a difficult situation? Can the players turn a fresh start into something tangible on the field?
And there’s plenty more
We also preview:
BYU–Utah: The Holy War with enormous stakes.
Alabama–LSU: Two programs facing a pivotal November afternoon.
Georgia–Ole Miss: A major opportunity in Oxford.
Kentucky–Tennessee: A fascinating test at Neyland.
Texas–Missouri, Iowa–Northwestern and more from the Week 10 schedule.
Hit play and join the conversation. Which game are you most looking forward to—and who needs a win the most?
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