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  • I generally love Kirk’s Watch Grids, but he seems to have a different philosophy when it comes to Bowl Season than me. I think he could have chosen at least one Watch This game per few days.

    For example, Miami (OH) v. App State is an interesting game. As the MAC Champion, Miami seems to be on the rise, knocking off a Toledo that I certainly thought would win. App State is looking to bounce back to its 5 game winning streak form and show that its loss to Troy in the Sun Belt Championship wasn’t indicative of their program.

    While that game is nowhere near the “Must Watch” status of FSU v. Georgia, it’s one I’ll be watching on the 16th.

    Curious what “must watch” games others put on their list that might be flying under the radar.
















  • I found today’s poll super hard. My methodology is what it always is: look at the last week’s rankings, look at the results, and vibe my way through it.

    The hardest part of this week was when I got to 20, realized I forgot about Oklahoma, and had to figure out the middle again.

    I have very low confidence on my picks under the 10 or 11 slot, but based on this week’s results, so do the professional pollers too.

    1. Michigan
    2. Ohio State
    3. Washington
    4. Florida
    5. Georgia
    6. Oregon
    7. Penn State
    8. Texas
    9. Alabama
    10. Louisville
    11. Ole Miss
    12. Missouri
    13. Oklahoma
    14. Oregon State
    15. Utah
    16. Tennessee
    17. LSU
    18. Kansas
    19. Notre Dame
    20. Tulane
    21. USC
    22. Oklahoma State
    23. Clemson
    24. Arizona
    25. UCLA




  • I think the criticism of McAfee on Gameday has been good for him. I didn’t like the zany energy he brought at first because it was way too over the top. The fact that the fans didn’t embrace it forced him to tone it down, and I think that’s made him more of a team player on the panel.

    I frankly wouldn’t mind if he came back next year anymore. His rapport with Herbie is particularly good, and he does a good job of bringing the crowd into it. So long as he keeps in mind he isn’t the one and only star of the show he’s a good addition.