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 Your exclusive inside track to the tie, Tigers, Tennessee and the rest of the SEC.

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 Former Alabama coach Nick Saban will be inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame tonight

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 first round and the SEC teams in the bowl games.

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 Doing my Bugg.

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 That was not the best Saturday, but I will say it was followed by a very good Sunday, of

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 The first 10-0 start in the history of Alabama women's basketball down in Louisiana Monroe, 75-38.

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 What's on Crimson Drive?

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 If I can say it, Crimson Drive.

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 I know you had work with Tyler Watts last night.

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 I was going to ask you about, hey, Coach,

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 is that on schedule with the team off this week until Friday?

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 And what else have you going on this week?

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 Yeah, hey, Coach is going to be coming up on Monday night.

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 We're kind of transitioning to our basketball edition of Hey Coach

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 with Chris Stewart in Tuscaloosa.

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 So that'll be coming up Monday night.

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 I believe Coach DeBoer will be there.

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 I think they may do a longer hey, Coach.

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 It hasn't been confirmed yet, but we may have an even longer hey, Coach

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 next Monday to kind of serve as a college football playoff preview show as well.

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 So look forward to that next Monday.

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 We'll have Crimson Drive on Thursday,

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 getting thoughts from Richard Hendricks on Crimson Side Basketball.

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 As well as Corey Reamer on Alabama football,

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 along with some booth cam highlights for basketball.

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 So that next show will be coming up on Thursday at 2 o'clock.

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 And then we'll have a basketball coverage over the weekend.

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 The men's team against Arizona on Saturday in Birmingham

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 with our coverage starting at 730.

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 And then the women's team taking on Jackson State on Sunday afternoon

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 with our coverage starting at 245.

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 So it's a busy time with basketball.

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 And then by the time we talk next week,

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 we're going to be fully in football mode,

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 getting ready for what's going to be an absolute battle

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 where the temperatures are looking better.

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 I know it's been snowy in Oklahoma.

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 People are making a big deal about that right now.

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 I think we're going to be in the 60s,

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 Plus 60, not minus 60.

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 Go either way out there.

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 Roger, listen, man, your vision and sanity is else.

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 Keep up the good work, and thanks so much for your time today.

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 You guys are my best.

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 Thanks for having me on.

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 Quickly, some breaking news.

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 Phillip Rivers, hard to believe, hasn't played a down in five years in the NFL.

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 Signed, he played with the Colts five years ago and signed to the practice squad.

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 Now, he's got two guys, Riley Leonard, of course, from Duke and Notre Dame-ish, and then Brian Rittian.

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 Anthony Richards is hurt, but wouldn't it be amazing if he actually gets in and plays in the game in the next couple?

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 Signing with the practice squad.

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 Andrea, welcome in.

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 Has Phillip found what you've been drinking all these years, the fountain of youth?

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 How are you?

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 Well, you know, fellas, it's funny.

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 When NC State went through a bit of a rough stretch at one point this season, the fan base was calling for Phillip Rivers to be the next head coach.

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 But I guess he's occupied right now, guys.

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 Oh, my gosh.

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 Can Phillip be the commissioner of the playoff committee?

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 A lot of folks want anybody who's there now to be it.

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 Andrea, is it Notre Dame or Notre Dame?

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 What's going on there?

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 If you guys figure that one out, let me know.

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 Look, they're obviously upset for a variety of reasons, first and foremost, for getting left out of the playoff after they were in position to make a playoff in every single ranking but the one that counted.

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 And I understand that frustration because if you're sitting here watching the ranking show every week and you're ranked either ninth or tenth, you feel pretty good about having that chance to make the 12-team field.

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 Then the committee flips it after neither Notre Dame nor Miami played because they lined up one after the other and then they can compare head-to-head.

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 Guys, nothing about the Miami and Notre Dame schedule changed from the first ranking November 4th until the last.

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 They played common opponents.

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 They blew out those common opponents and the head-to-head win happened in August or early September, right?

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 So the fact the committee did that at the very end, I understand why Notre Dame feels like they had the rug pulled from under them.

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 What I don't quite understand is now this campaign that has been launched against the ACC for trying to promote their full-time conference member Miami in social media posts.

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 The conference got ripped two years ago for doing nothing to promote Florida State when they went undefeated and got left out of the playoff.

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 Now the conference finally decides to be proactive and they promote Miami.

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 Notre Dame says, well, that's at our expense and that's not fair and that's why we didn't make the playoff.

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 Now, I don't think the ACC's promotion of Miami on social media is the reason the committee changed their mind.

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 I think the committee realized at the end of it, looking at the full body of work and how close the metrics were with those two teams,

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 that the head-to-head could trump everything else and that's why Miami is in.

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 So Notre Dame can sit here and blame the ACC all they want and I understand the frustration.

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 But the conference was doing what it felt like it needed to do for its full-time member, Miami.

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 And now here we are with a lot of hurt feelings, fellas.

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 Yeah, remind me what conference Notre Dame is in to have that power behind them.

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 Or could it be that maybe they won't, as they say, their cake and eat it too.

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 We want to be independent over here, control all the money and decision and everything else.

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 But when it's good, like in the COVID year, we want to hook our wagon to you.

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 How much of this is on Notre Dame saying, if you want to fix this going forward, join a conference?

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 Well, you know, here's the thing about it, fellas.

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 They've got a carve-out for themselves starting next year under the framework of the next deal that's going to be taking over,

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 in which if they finish in the top 12, they're in.

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 So in every succeeding season, if they finish 10-2, I have a great feeling, fellas, they're going to be ranked in the top 12.

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 History has indicated that to us about Notre Dame.

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 They'll get the call back.

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 They will.

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 This season was an exceptional circumstance because the ACC messed up their tiebreaker and got in the ACC championship game over Miami.

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 If the ACC had a tiebreaker that took into account the CFP rankings, Miami would have played Virginia and Notre Dame would be in the playoff.

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 That feels like a 99.9% certainty.

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 So maybe part of it is they're mad that the ACC in general is the reason why this happened.

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 Because of what happened with the ACC tiebreaker, right?

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 That ultimately ended up costing Notre Dame a spot here.

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 But you're right.

430
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 You know, there's a lot of, it sounds like, entitlement here.

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 You know, we're not going to join a conference full-time, but we want to have the benefits of being affiliated with the ACC.

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 And maybe one of those benefits is not being targeted in social media campaign.

433
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 Again, you know, the reason Notre Dame was included in the social media post is because Miami beat them.

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 Like, it's not like the ACC randomly decided we're going to pick on Notre Dame.

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 There is a-

436
00:25:36,440 --> 00:25:39,040
 Yeah, but Andrew, it's Alabama's fault.

437
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 Haven't you read social media?

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 It's Alabama's fault, Andrew.

439
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 You didn't read that?

440
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 I know.

441
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 You know, and I'm sure, I'm sure Notre Dame in their mind is like, I mean, pick on Alabama.

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 But no, instead, it's Miami because they're affiliated with the ACC, where Notre Dame houses its Olympic sports and has their football scheduling agreement.

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 So, you know, look, Alabama would have been just as upset if they had gotten left.

444
00:26:07,740 --> 00:26:08,180
 Absolutely.

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 So, I understand the frustration here, but it feels like some of that frustration is being misplaced and put at the feet of the ACC when all they were trying to do was promote one of their full-time league members.

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 And, Double-A, this is one of the primary reasons.

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 Anytime, I've said for years, the first time Notre Dame gets left out, they're expanding the playoffs.

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 And I guarantee you, in January, they're going to 16.

449
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 The other wailing and gnashing of teeth is, my goodness, why is James Madison in Tulane in?

450
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 And we've discussed this with you for two or three years with the group of five.

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 Do they deserve this?

452
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 If they weren't in, Notre Dame and Vandy or two or three other teams would be in filling the final two slots.

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 Your thoughts about that, and we also at one point talked about, will we ever see a group of five playoff?

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 And a lot of people think, well, you know, again, Cinderella is one of the great reasons why the basketball tournament is so compelling, but does it equal football?

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 Your thoughts?

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 So, last year, people didn't really have a problem with Boise State getting into the top group of five because they were a really good group of five team.

457
00:27:29,160 --> 00:27:32,320
 And they played that way in the playoff, right?

458
00:27:32,440 --> 00:27:37,380
 So, I think it's selective outrage because of who got left out this year.

459
00:27:37,900 --> 00:27:43,800
 And because JMU made the field because of what we just mentioned with the ACC tiebreaker situation.

460
00:27:44,420 --> 00:27:53,100
 Duke winning the ACC and beating the regular season champion, Virginia, kind of messed a lot of things up for a bunch of folks.

461
00:27:53,640 --> 00:27:57,260
 Not Duke, obviously, who got to win the conference.

462
00:27:57,580 --> 00:27:59,580
 And look, this was no fault of theirs.

463
00:27:59,800 --> 00:28:08,120
 They finished in a five-way tie for second place and got the benefit of a tiebreaker that the ACC athletics directors and coaches agreed to, right?

464
00:28:08,240 --> 00:28:12,140
 So, Duke is kind of the collateral damage here and getting blamed for a lot of this.

465
00:28:12,500 --> 00:28:13,480
 They did nothing wrong.

466
00:28:13,720 --> 00:28:14,600
 They won a tiebreaker.

467
00:28:14,840 --> 00:28:15,580
 They got to play.

468
00:28:15,900 --> 00:28:18,960
 And they outplayed Virginia and deserve to win that game.

469
00:28:19,360 --> 00:28:23,180
 And now you're in a situation where you have two group of five teams in.

470
00:28:23,340 --> 00:28:26,680
 This is not something that will happen moving forward.

471
00:28:26,900 --> 00:28:35,100
 If you look at the reporting from last year and the discussions of getting the playoff now, a new deal starting in 26, and we'll see if they expand.

472
00:28:35,260 --> 00:28:35,720
 I agree with you.

473
00:28:35,800 --> 00:28:37,500
 I think they will ultimately get to 16.

474
00:28:38,700 --> 00:28:52,180
 Was ensuring that each group of five or each power four champion now moving forward, according to the sources that we have talked to at ESPN, each power four champion will get an automatic guaranteed spot.

475
00:28:52,500 --> 00:28:55,400
 And one will go to the top finisher in the group of five.

476
00:28:55,400 --> 00:29:00,120
 So, this season is an anomaly in a lot of different ways.

477
00:29:00,220 --> 00:29:02,400
 It doesn't mean that they won't expand further.

478
00:29:02,500 --> 00:29:03,260
 I think they will.

479
00:29:04,140 --> 00:29:10,480
 But I just think the JMU situation is never going to happen again.

480
00:29:11,040 --> 00:29:16,300
 And folks who have a problem with Tulane making it in, they are a top 20 team, right?

481
00:29:16,380 --> 00:29:18,060
 So, you want to put caveats on this.

482
00:29:18,180 --> 00:29:19,960
 Well, say you have to be ranked in the top 20.

483
00:29:20,080 --> 00:29:21,800
 Well, you have to be ranked in the top 20, right?

484
00:29:21,800 --> 00:29:29,260
 And maybe next year, Boise is back or, you know, USF was ranked fairly high at one point in the season before they lost a couple of games.

485
00:29:29,680 --> 00:29:36,920
 You know, generally, there have been a group of five teams ranked in the top 15 over the course of the last decade.

486
00:29:37,060 --> 00:29:41,440
 I don't think people would have as large an issue with making a 12-team playoff.

487
00:29:41,800 --> 00:29:47,160
 I think the issue, quite frankly, is James Madison, to a lesser extent, Tulane, because of a rematch.

488
00:29:47,300 --> 00:29:55,320
 And again, that rematch could have easily been avoided if the committee put A&M 6 and Ole Miss 7, which that's how I ranked it.

489
00:29:55,520 --> 00:30:00,840
 I had A&M ranked 6 and Ole Miss 7 in my final ranking for a host of reasons.

490
00:30:01,240 --> 00:30:02,600
 That rematch could have been avoided.

491
00:30:02,940 --> 00:30:07,680
 But because we're getting that rematch, because it was a blowout, Tulane's getting the brunt of this.

492
00:30:07,880 --> 00:30:13,240
 They're not going to be able to do this without a group of five reps moving forward because of antitrust issues.

493
00:30:13,420 --> 00:30:19,260
 And they're not going to just have the group of five do their own playoff because they are a part of FBS, right?

494
00:30:19,340 --> 00:30:22,760
 So you have to include them in an FBS playoff.

495
00:30:23,100 --> 00:30:25,320
 That's why the situation is where it is.

496
00:30:25,320 --> 00:30:26,940
 I understand the outrage.

497
00:30:27,240 --> 00:30:32,280
 If Notre Dame or Alabama or Vandy weren't the teams that were kind of on the bubble, you know,

498
00:30:32,620 --> 00:30:34,780
 maybe it would be a completely different conversation.

499
00:30:34,920 --> 00:30:36,380
 There wouldn't be as much anger involved.

500
00:30:37,180 --> 00:30:42,440
 Double A, our conversation here on the show, as you can imagine, centers around the SEC.

501
00:30:43,340 --> 00:30:47,160
 But I'm telling you, and people are going to overlook this.

502
00:30:47,300 --> 00:30:50,900
 Obviously, we've got the first round to get to the second round.

503
00:30:51,780 --> 00:30:53,660
 Don't overlook Texas Tech.

504
00:30:53,820 --> 00:30:55,440
 I watched their BYU game.

505
00:30:55,580 --> 00:30:57,380
 That's the first time I'd really watched them.

506
00:30:57,560 --> 00:31:01,960
 That is a tough, and again, you say what you want to, but they're NIL.

507
00:31:02,920 --> 00:31:09,040
 But Jacob Rodriguez, Ben Roberts, Morton, their quarterback, they've got running backs,

508
00:31:09,140 --> 00:31:10,520
 they've got good receivers.

509
00:31:10,980 --> 00:31:11,020
 Defense.

510
00:31:11,880 --> 00:31:14,580
 Their defense is a bear.

511
00:31:15,320 --> 00:31:19,800
 And I'll tell you one thing, you can complain about Indiana's schedule, and everybody's got

512
00:31:19,800 --> 00:31:24,480
 a right to, but Texas Tech and Indiana, they're going to be a tough out in the playoffs.

513
00:31:25,540 --> 00:31:26,400
 Yeah, no doubt.

514
00:31:26,520 --> 00:31:30,560
 And Bailey's a great linebacker for them as well, but they got over from Stanford.

515
00:31:30,760 --> 00:31:37,340
 And I think, you know, because of who the Big 12 is, I think there's a lot of people who

516
00:31:37,340 --> 00:31:42,740
 still have not clued into Texas Tech because so much of the focus this season has been on

517
00:31:42,740 --> 00:31:47,280
 all the SEC teams trying to jockey for position, obviously Ohio State and Indiana.

518
00:31:47,440 --> 00:31:51,880
 And we don't know how much Texas Tech spent on that roster.

519
00:31:51,880 --> 00:31:56,180
 But I don't necessarily know that people tune in every week to watch Texas Tech.

520
00:31:56,340 --> 00:32:02,580
 They'd rather watch SEC or Big 10 games to a less extent what's happening with Miami and

521
00:32:02,580 --> 00:32:03,680
 Notre Dame, right?

522
00:32:04,060 --> 00:32:09,100
 So I do think that you bring up a great point that when people tune in to the Orange Bowl,

523
00:32:09,120 --> 00:32:13,280
 and I'm going to be at that game, if Oregon does win, which I think we're all penciling

524
00:32:13,280 --> 00:32:19,900
 Oregon in to beat JMU, that matchup is going to be fantastic because, you know, you've got

525
00:32:19,900 --> 00:32:26,060
 the dynamic offense from Oregon, you know, the solid, aggressive, physical, nasty defense

526
00:32:26,060 --> 00:32:26,900
 from Texas Tech.

527
00:32:27,020 --> 00:32:31,760
 I mean, who doesn't love to see a matchup like that in a game with such high stakes?

528
00:32:31,880 --> 00:32:33,260
 And you mentioned Texas Tech's offense.

529
00:32:33,380 --> 00:32:34,520
 This is a complete team.

530
00:32:34,940 --> 00:32:40,740
 This is a complete team that plays with balance, and they are not going to bow down to anybody.

531
00:32:41,140 --> 00:32:45,820
 And the physicality with which they play, I think, is going to challenge Oregon, quite frankly,

532
00:32:45,820 --> 00:32:51,340
 because if you look at Oregon's schedule, the Big 10 outside of their top team, right,

533
00:32:51,440 --> 00:32:54,380
 looks more like the ACC than the SEC, right?

534
00:32:54,600 --> 00:32:58,740
 I mean, it's a bunch of teams that are kind of bunched in there together, and you look at

535
00:32:58,740 --> 00:33:03,760
 Oregon's schedule, and you're like, wait, okay, they got crushed by Indiana, and then what,

536
00:33:04,020 --> 00:33:04,260
 right?

537
00:33:04,340 --> 00:33:08,800
 Like, if you look at their schedule as a whole, I think Texas Tech, quite honestly, has probably

538
00:33:08,800 --> 00:33:14,180
 been challenged a little bit more in the Big 12 because of who they played as opposed

539
00:33:14,180 --> 00:33:15,900
 to the schedule that Oregon had.

540
00:33:16,120 --> 00:33:19,140
 So I think that's going to be a fantastic matchup.

541
00:33:19,560 --> 00:33:25,740
 I mean, everybody who knows and talks to Joey McGuire just absolutely loves him and the job

542
00:33:25,740 --> 00:33:31,280
 that he has done with that program, just who he is, his story, and leading them.

543
00:33:31,820 --> 00:33:34,560
 I think folks are really going to like watching this team play.

544
00:33:35,400 --> 00:33:35,880
 Absolutely.

545
00:33:37,000 --> 00:33:39,400
 Great to talk to you, as always.

546
00:33:39,400 --> 00:33:42,440
 We should be fun looking at the matchups for this.

547
00:33:42,560 --> 00:33:45,260
 Kirk Signetti is Nick Saban 2.0.

548
00:33:45,620 --> 00:33:51,660
 I mean, even the same personality, but rarely smiles, all business.

549
00:33:51,980 --> 00:33:54,480
 But I'll tell you one thing, he's a tough son of a gun.

550
00:33:54,700 --> 00:33:55,000
 Gun.

551
00:33:55,220 --> 00:33:57,980
 As far as a football coach is concerned.

552
00:33:58,500 --> 00:34:02,940
 Where can we get online and get your great stuff, my dear, and the teams?

553
00:34:04,040 --> 00:34:05,400
 Well, appreciate that, fellas.

554
00:34:05,480 --> 00:34:07,680
 Just click on the college football page on ESPN.

555
00:34:07,880 --> 00:34:12,260
 You've got all our bowl projections, bowl picks, playoff picks, all that good stuff is

556
00:34:12,260 --> 00:34:12,640
 up there.

557
00:34:13,340 --> 00:34:16,740
 And I'm going to have a story later this week on Chris Wenke.

558
00:34:16,880 --> 00:34:20,820
 Can you believe it's been 25 years since he won the Heisman Trophy?

559
00:34:21,080 --> 00:34:21,480
 Wow.

560
00:34:21,480 --> 00:34:25,640
 And the unique thing about this is we've got older guys now playing quarterback.

561
00:34:25,800 --> 00:34:27,720
 Diego Pavia now going to...

562
00:34:27,720 --> 00:34:30,240
 Nobody says anything about Diego Pavia being 24.

563
00:34:30,700 --> 00:34:33,520
 Chris was 28 when he won it because he played baseball first.

564
00:34:33,680 --> 00:34:38,140
 And people were so mad that he was so old that he couldn't be allowed to win it.

565
00:34:38,600 --> 00:34:44,180
 He's an absolute unicorn when you look back at how he was able to go from baseball player

566
00:34:44,180 --> 00:34:50,200
 not picking up football for six years, guys, to then breaking his neck and nearly losing

567
00:34:50,200 --> 00:34:54,020
 his football career to winning the Heisman, playing in three national championship games,

568
00:34:54,100 --> 00:34:55,340
 winning one national championship.

569
00:34:55,700 --> 00:34:57,700
 It was a lot of fun reliving those moments with him.

570
00:34:57,780 --> 00:34:59,200
 So check that out on Thursday, fellas.

571
00:34:59,600 --> 00:35:00,180
 Will it do?

572
00:35:00,260 --> 00:35:01,000
 28 years old.

573
00:35:01,000 --> 00:35:02,440
 He's two years older than you, Andrea.

574
00:35:03,420 --> 00:35:04,060
 That's right.

575
00:35:05,940 --> 00:35:06,600
 Almost two.

576
00:35:06,720 --> 00:35:07,600
 Almost two years.

577
00:35:07,660 --> 00:35:09,020
 Listen, great job as always.

578
00:35:09,300 --> 00:35:10,000
 Thank you so much.

579
00:35:10,040 --> 00:35:11,580
 And stay safe and warm down there, okay?

580
00:35:12,700 --> 00:35:13,280
 All right, fellas.

581
00:35:13,280 --> 00:35:14,040
 Thanks for having me again.

582
00:35:14,120 --> 00:35:14,360
 Appreciate it.

583
00:35:14,360 --> 00:35:14,860
 Thank you, dude.

584
00:35:15,200 --> 00:35:17,700
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 What's going on out in Vegas besides Nick Saban getting ready to put his name in the fame?

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 Bruce Marshall, welcome in.

684
00:41:40,100 --> 00:41:40,900
 How are you?

685
00:41:41,200 --> 00:41:42,020
 Well, I'm good.

686
00:41:42,100 --> 00:41:49,220
 You guys wouldn't believe this, but I used to have hair like Elvis, but that's a long time ago.

687
00:41:49,560 --> 00:41:50,720
 A long time ago.

688
00:41:50,720 --> 00:41:52,600
 How big was your limousine, Bruce?

689
00:41:55,700 --> 00:41:57,500
 You live in a great place out there.

690
00:41:57,600 --> 00:41:59,840
 Nick Saban is going to be one of the headliners after tonight.

691
00:41:59,880 --> 00:42:02,480
 He's going to be inducted into the College Sports Hall of Fame.

692
00:42:02,540 --> 00:42:06,120
 Are you shocked that Nick Saban qualifies for that honor, Bruce?

693
00:42:06,680 --> 00:42:09,000
 No, but I'm shocked I didn't get an invitation.

694
00:42:09,220 --> 00:42:09,480
 Darn it.

695
00:42:09,600 --> 00:42:10,540
 No, we didn't either.

696
00:42:11,760 --> 00:42:12,680
 I would have been there.

697
00:42:13,240 --> 00:42:15,120
 No, I mean, it's overdue.

698
00:42:15,260 --> 00:42:17,200
 I mean, we knew that was going to be coming.

699
00:42:18,200 --> 00:42:27,360
 You know, I look back now and, man, I envy guys like Coach Saban or, you know, Jay Wright, Villanova, Coach Cave.

700
00:42:27,360 --> 00:42:29,420
 He's been getting out of this rat race when they do it.

701
00:42:29,420 --> 00:42:29,920
 Thank you.

702
00:42:30,260 --> 00:42:33,660
 I mean, he's loving life now.

703
00:42:33,760 --> 00:42:38,260
 He gets to play golf and go fishing and once a week work on ESPN and get awards like this.

704
00:42:38,360 --> 00:42:39,320
 So, for him, good for him.

705
00:42:40,040 --> 00:42:42,120
 And live in Florida when it's cold here.

706
00:42:42,160 --> 00:42:44,660
 He just bought a condo community down at Orange Beach.

707
00:42:44,740 --> 00:42:45,940
 So, life is good.

708
00:42:46,400 --> 00:42:46,980
 And you're right.

709
00:42:47,000 --> 00:42:48,160
 He got out at the right time.

710
00:42:48,160 --> 00:42:56,920
 And, Bruce, what is your perspective on yet the latest chapter in chaos known as the NCAA and the College Football Playoff Committee's decisions?

711
00:42:57,560 --> 00:43:02,620
 Yeah, you know, I think that just the whole process was ripe for inconsistencies.

712
00:43:02,720 --> 00:43:04,340
 And there were a few in there.

713
00:43:04,460 --> 00:43:10,780
 But, I mean, you're trying to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear in that whole process.

714
00:43:10,780 --> 00:43:14,120
 And I know people complain about the committee and 100-year-old check.

715
00:43:14,260 --> 00:43:19,680
 And maybe, you know, I think they ended up getting it right with Miami and Notre Dame, that part of it.

716
00:43:20,320 --> 00:43:23,780
 They finally came around to saying that we've got to look at the head-to-head here.

717
00:43:23,860 --> 00:43:29,120
 Now, their explanation was like we didn't get to the point where it was just Miami versus Notre Dame until right at the end.

718
00:43:29,200 --> 00:43:31,520
 So, I can sort of buy that explanation.

719
00:43:31,780 --> 00:43:38,760
 Although, you know, when they started doing these polls at the start of November, Miami was, what, 18th?

720
00:43:38,940 --> 00:43:40,700
 And then they made their way up.

721
00:43:40,980 --> 00:43:42,660
 So, I mean, there's some inconsistencies.

722
00:43:42,780 --> 00:43:44,400
 But I think that's sort of unavoidable.

723
00:43:45,280 --> 00:43:49,060
 I am also, I mean, we mentioned this last week.

724
00:43:49,060 --> 00:43:54,840
 They didn't penalize Alabama for losing the conference championship game.

725
00:43:55,220 --> 00:43:58,020
 And that was something that they had mentioned last year.

726
00:43:58,100 --> 00:44:02,480
 They weren't going to rearrange the order based upon the conference championship games.

727
00:44:02,640 --> 00:44:04,140
 Although, they sort of did.

728
00:44:04,320 --> 00:44:08,840
 I mean, they dropped BYU after the loss to Texas Tech.

729
00:44:09,880 --> 00:44:12,120
 And, you know, I was talking to somebody the other day.

730
00:44:12,200 --> 00:44:13,780
 I remember, you know, 2017.

731
00:44:14,880 --> 00:44:20,160
 And that was the year, you know, Alabama beat Georgia in the final with the two coming in and throwing the TV pass.

732
00:44:20,320 --> 00:44:23,000
 But they didn't make the SEC title game that year.

733
00:44:23,520 --> 00:44:25,300
 Gus Malvin beat them that year.

734
00:44:25,500 --> 00:44:27,500
 And then he lost to Georgia in a rematch.

735
00:44:28,000 --> 00:44:30,400
 And Alabama had gotten into the four-team playoff that year.

736
00:44:30,460 --> 00:44:32,160
 So, there's inconsistencies building.

737
00:44:32,340 --> 00:44:40,340
 But for me, guys, the thing, the story after the smoke, the dust settled on Sunday was Notre Dame.

738
00:44:41,000 --> 00:44:45,040
 And the absolute haughty arrogance of the fighting.

739
00:44:45,040 --> 00:44:46,000
 Thank you, Bruce.

740
00:44:46,540 --> 00:44:46,820
 Yeah.

741
00:44:46,820 --> 00:44:48,320
 I mean, think about it.

742
00:44:48,460 --> 00:45:01,300
 As an institution, college football has bent over backwards for Notre Dame with all of these accommodations for Notre Dame and special exceptions and exemptions,

743
00:45:01,440 --> 00:45:07,100
 including that provision next year that says, well, if Notre Dame's in the top 12, they're going to be in.

744
00:45:07,100 --> 00:45:12,680
 Now, I don't know who made that deal, but that sounds like a New York Mets free agent deal.

745
00:45:12,820 --> 00:45:14,640
 I mean, or an Angels free agent deal.

746
00:45:14,740 --> 00:45:15,660
 I mean, that's ridiculous.

747
00:45:16,400 --> 00:45:21,580
 For them, what did the Gator Bowl or one of the Orlando Bowls do to get Notre Dame mad?

748
00:45:22,120 --> 00:45:25,780
 And Notre Dame people wonder why people dislike them.

749
00:45:25,900 --> 00:45:27,840
 And I've grown up around Notre Dame people.

750
00:45:27,880 --> 00:45:28,540
 I know a lot of them.

751
00:45:28,860 --> 00:45:29,980
 They're almost all the same.

752
00:45:30,980 --> 00:45:37,260
 There's a haughty arrogance and moralizing, you know, you guys, you're not real students.

753
00:45:37,380 --> 00:45:37,880
 We're students.

754
00:45:37,980 --> 00:45:38,560
 You guys cheat.

755
00:45:38,620 --> 00:45:39,140
 We don't cheat.

756
00:45:39,620 --> 00:45:40,660
 Well, I don't know about that.

757
00:45:40,760 --> 00:45:45,240
 I've had other people tell me, no, Notre Dame's not as, you know, there's some stuff that's happened there, too.

758
00:45:45,860 --> 00:45:51,460
 But it's that sort of moralizing and it is the sort of academic elitism.

759
00:45:52,300 --> 00:45:54,780
 That's what fosters a lot of a dislike for Notre Dame.

760
00:45:54,900 --> 00:45:56,960
 It's not envy that they've done well.

761
00:45:56,960 --> 00:46:01,880
 I mean, it's been 40 years since they won, almost 40 years since they won a national title.

762
00:46:01,960 --> 00:46:05,980
 And even 88, they were not the best team that year, but that's a different subject for a different day.

763
00:46:06,100 --> 00:46:11,900
 One other note, Notre Dame, this pulse, Notre Dame supposedly has, you guys remember as good as me,

764
00:46:12,520 --> 00:46:18,000
 Notre Dame-USC used to be like the premier TV game of the college football season.

765
00:46:18,240 --> 00:46:26,940
 Now this year, late October, that same day, Notre Dame-SC on NBC was outdrawn more than two to one.

766
00:46:26,960 --> 00:46:31,800
 One by Ole Miss-Georgia on ABC.

767
00:46:32,140 --> 00:46:35,680
 Also, well outdrawn by Tennessee-Alabama, almost two to one.

768
00:46:36,080 --> 00:46:42,600
 And even LSU-Vanderbilt that day, more than a million more viewers, according to the TV ratings people,

769
00:46:42,980 --> 00:46:44,860
 watch that than SC-Notre Dame.

770
00:46:45,120 --> 00:46:45,520
 Thank you.

771
00:46:45,600 --> 00:46:47,800
 I can't buy they've got this much pull anymore either.

772
00:46:47,920 --> 00:46:49,320
 It just rankles me no end.

773
00:46:50,320 --> 00:46:53,060
 Let me ask you about Alabama and Oklahoma.

774
00:46:53,660 --> 00:46:58,380
 Alabama gets a real break after rushing for negative three yards against Georgia,

775
00:46:58,600 --> 00:47:00,900
 which was ranked the number six run defense.

776
00:47:01,440 --> 00:47:07,120
 They get to face the nation's number five run defense in Oklahoma.

777
00:47:08,120 --> 00:47:15,080
 By the time they got to the fourth quarter, Alabama had eight starters who were out in that game.

778
00:47:15,600 --> 00:47:17,180
 Georgia had a very good game plan.

779
00:47:17,180 --> 00:47:22,760
 In particular, they took advantage of the special teams blocking the punt.

780
00:47:23,060 --> 00:47:24,460
 They won the line of scrimmage.

781
00:47:24,660 --> 00:47:25,580
 They were more physical.

782
00:47:25,780 --> 00:47:28,280
 Alabama had physical them in September.

783
00:47:28,960 --> 00:47:30,960
 Different story in Atlanta.

784
00:47:31,920 --> 00:47:35,100
 This is Alabama-Oklahoma 2.0.

785
00:47:35,260 --> 00:47:37,060
 Alabama is a one-and-a-half point favorite.

786
00:47:37,300 --> 00:47:39,160
 We'll pick this next week.

787
00:47:39,160 --> 00:47:44,280
 But your early thoughts on a rematch of the Tide and the Sooners?

788
00:47:44,680 --> 00:47:50,600
 I agree with you, Brett, that this is the one matchup that might work for Alabama.

789
00:47:51,680 --> 00:47:55,600
 Because Oklahoma, and we'll break this down more next week,

790
00:47:55,680 --> 00:48:00,960
 but, I mean, the offense with Mateer, we've seen some flashes of him since he came back,

791
00:48:01,000 --> 00:48:03,740
 but he is still not the same since that ring injury.

792
00:48:04,820 --> 00:48:08,220
 Their defense, though, makes plays, but that's a pretty,

793
00:48:08,620 --> 00:48:11,840
 and that's why they won that game in Tuscaloosa last month,

794
00:48:11,980 --> 00:48:19,300
 but that's a pretty thin ledge to walk on there to hope you're going to get a pick six and turnovers,

795
00:48:19,300 --> 00:48:21,520
 although Oklahoma has a big play defense to do that.

796
00:48:22,100 --> 00:48:27,580
 What would more concern me about Bama, though, is that how they, were they not ready to play?

797
00:48:27,940 --> 00:48:30,840
 Georgia certainly looked more ready than that game on Saturday.

798
00:48:31,160 --> 00:48:33,660
 And you guys talked about this from midseason on.

799
00:48:34,160 --> 00:48:38,780
 This running game is inconsistent, and now these injuries they've had up front and to the running backs.

800
00:48:38,940 --> 00:48:40,780
 Listen, down the depth chart,

801
00:48:42,160 --> 00:48:43,440
 Phelan DeBoer's got to be upset.

802
00:48:43,640 --> 00:48:46,780
 I mean, I know you don't have Jam Miller and some of the other guys in there,

803
00:48:46,820 --> 00:48:49,560
 but your other backs, they've got to be able to catch the ball.

804
00:48:50,260 --> 00:48:53,780
 When Simpson throws it to them out of the backfield, they've got to be able to do something.

805
00:48:54,580 --> 00:49:01,240
 And they're going to have to play a lot better if they want to get any further than Norman in the playoffs.

806
00:49:01,360 --> 00:49:04,780
 Now, they might have a shot in this game, and we'll break it down more next week,

807
00:49:04,880 --> 00:49:10,680
 but the Alabama we saw against Georgia ain't going too far in this playoff, so we'll see what happens.

808
00:49:11,740 --> 00:49:14,220
 And as you mentioned, delve deeper into it next week.

809
00:49:14,360 --> 00:49:16,960
 Bruce, in the meantime, who got the best draw?

810
00:49:17,040 --> 00:49:18,900
 Maybe Alabama did by some accounts.

811
00:49:18,900 --> 00:49:22,300
 Who got the worst draw of the 12th field this year?

812
00:49:23,240 --> 00:49:26,540
 Maybe Texas A&M, I mean, getting Miami thrown at them.

813
00:49:26,620 --> 00:49:32,040
 And when you think about it, you know, Ole Miss, I mean, the difference between Ole Miss and Texas A&M,

814
00:49:32,100 --> 00:49:39,900
 so you put Texas A&M below Ole Miss, Texas A&M was sitting, what, third in the poll until the loss to Texas,

815
00:49:39,980 --> 00:49:46,720
 and you dropped them all those spots for one loss, you know, and they dropped them beneath Ole Miss.

816
00:49:47,520 --> 00:49:52,480
 And the difference between us being 6th and 7th is really big.

817
00:49:53,100 --> 00:49:57,920
 Texas A&M gets you Tulane, and that's who Ole Miss beat 45-10 in the regular season.

818
00:49:58,480 --> 00:49:59,740
 7th gets you Miami.

819
00:49:59,960 --> 00:50:04,560
 I'm not sure that Miami isn't a bit overrated, but they're kind of scary.

820
00:50:04,700 --> 00:50:11,460
 You've got an NFL quarterback in there throwing to some NFL receivers, and Miami was pretty hot down the stretch,

821
00:50:11,880 --> 00:50:15,600
 and I think A&M got kind of the short end of the stick.

822
00:50:15,700 --> 00:50:22,040
 And, oh, by the way, at 7, that means if they can survive that game against Miami, they would get Ohio State next.

823
00:50:22,240 --> 00:50:27,340
 So I think Texas A&M was the one that got hit the most.

824
00:50:28,040 --> 00:50:29,360
 And Ole Miss probably got a break.

825
00:50:29,600 --> 00:50:35,920
 Actually, Oregon got a pretty good break, too, because they, you know, they get James Madison first,

826
00:50:36,100 --> 00:50:41,960
 and then, you know, they would get, you know, the next game, I guess, they get the four seed.

827
00:50:42,080 --> 00:50:45,060
 So Oregon probably got a good, Ole Miss got a good, Texas A&M, no.

828
00:50:45,920 --> 00:50:49,360
 Is it going to be interesting, and Miami does beat Texas A&M.

829
00:50:49,460 --> 00:50:50,580
 Who do they play next?

830
00:50:50,720 --> 00:50:52,480
 Carson Banks' former team.

831
00:50:53,220 --> 00:50:55,380
 That's going to be an interesting matchup there.

832
00:50:55,820 --> 00:50:59,460
 We talked about this for a few minutes with our friend, Andrea Adelson.

833
00:51:00,460 --> 00:51:01,920
 They don't get much.

834
00:51:02,620 --> 00:51:04,420
 Of course, some of these Big 12.

835
00:51:05,220 --> 00:51:10,980
 I'm telling you, I know all about the NIL, and I read some of the back story on that

836
00:51:10,980 --> 00:51:13,100
 and how they put all this stuff together.

837
00:51:13,720 --> 00:51:18,680
 But I tell you, Bruce, BYU is a good physical team, and Texas Tech just ran all over them.

838
00:51:18,800 --> 00:51:21,360
 I know they made some turnovers.

839
00:51:21,680 --> 00:51:23,860
 Their defense is really good.

840
00:51:24,700 --> 00:51:26,140
 Dickey is a good running back.

841
00:51:26,380 --> 00:51:31,900
 Douglas, Econ, I mean, just go on and on with Texas Tech.

842
00:51:32,220 --> 00:51:37,460
 Texas Tech and Indiana with Signity, they're going to be tough in the playoffs.

843
00:51:38,640 --> 00:51:40,060
 Oh, yeah, I think so.

844
00:51:40,440 --> 00:51:42,740
 Texas Tech, I'm glad you brought them up, Brett.

845
00:51:43,460 --> 00:51:45,780
 They're a little bit of a mystery team in there.

846
00:51:45,980 --> 00:51:52,940
 I mean, if they're as good as they've looked, they could win this whole thing.

847
00:51:53,300 --> 00:52:01,800
 Now, the question I have had all year about Texas Tech is I am not sure how strong the Big 12 was this year.

848
00:52:01,960 --> 00:52:08,580
 But, you know, they only slipped that one time at Arizona State, understandable.

849
00:52:08,860 --> 00:52:10,380
 It's the only time they let down all year.

850
00:52:10,440 --> 00:52:13,880
 That's the only, not just game they lost, that's the only point spread they didn't cover.

851
00:52:14,000 --> 00:52:16,880
 And they were working with the backup quarterback in that game.

852
00:52:17,420 --> 00:52:18,880
 Also, the non-conference schedule.

853
00:52:19,040 --> 00:52:26,960
 If I'm going to take Texas Tech to task, I mean, when you're playing Arkansas Pine Bluff and Kent State and this version of Oregon State, you were not tested.

854
00:52:27,480 --> 00:52:29,620
 So I just don't know.

855
00:52:29,820 --> 00:52:34,000
 And we're going to have to figure that out when we get to the, after the first round about how good Texas Tech is.

856
00:52:34,360 --> 00:52:37,080
 But, you know, maybe they are.

857
00:52:37,340 --> 00:52:42,920
 I mean, they're doing what a real good team is supposed to do to teams that are not so good is beat them up.

858
00:52:43,580 --> 00:52:47,980
 And Texas Tech did that, and they won with three quarterbacks this year, and they can run those guys you said up front.

859
00:52:49,040 --> 00:52:50,540
 And Morton's in their quarterback.

860
00:52:51,620 --> 00:52:54,980
 This is the team that we're going to have to look at a little more closely under the microscope.

861
00:52:55,600 --> 00:52:59,820
 And if they're as good as they've looked against the Big 12, these other teams better watch out.

862
00:53:00,820 --> 00:53:02,240
 Bruce Marshall, check him out.

863
00:53:02,300 --> 00:53:04,860
 Vegas insider does football, does basketball.

864
00:53:05,020 --> 00:53:11,120
 Bruce, quickly, who's going to win when Alabama takes on number one, Arizona this weekend, and be him?

865
00:53:12,540 --> 00:53:12,980
 Wow.

866
00:53:13,180 --> 00:53:21,440
 I mean, you know, there's that curse of being number one, you know, and maybe Arizona doesn't want that.

867
00:53:21,440 --> 00:53:30,600
 I mean, Alabama has played everybody thus far, and, you know, they're not going to be scared by this.

868
00:53:30,760 --> 00:53:40,620
 Maybe, you know, the point spread is going to be close to Pickham in this game, so it's not going to be, Arizona's not going to be, you know, a prohibitive favorite at all.

869
00:53:40,800 --> 00:53:45,720
 Having said that, I like this Arizona team, you know, an awful lot.

870
00:53:45,720 --> 00:53:49,320
 This freshman, Pete, is awfully good.

871
00:53:50,020 --> 00:54:01,800
 And, you know, the backcourt is just, I mean, they just fire away, and they got some experience back there with Jaden Bradley, who used to be at Alabama, and others.

872
00:54:02,480 --> 00:54:04,980
 But I wouldn't put a pass to Alabama to win this game.

873
00:54:05,120 --> 00:54:09,560
 I mean, they're ranked 12th, and they have played, I mean, look at that.

874
00:54:09,620 --> 00:54:11,840
 This is the anti-Texas Tech football schedule.

875
00:54:12,340 --> 00:54:13,320
 That's exactly right.

876
00:54:14,040 --> 00:54:17,520
 St. John's, Purdue, Illinois, Gonzaga.

877
00:54:19,360 --> 00:54:20,200
 Clemson's not bad.

878
00:54:20,260 --> 00:54:20,860
 They whipped them.

879
00:54:21,140 --> 00:54:22,800
 I think Alabama's got a shot, for sure.

880
00:54:23,900 --> 00:54:24,900
 Absolutely, it will.

881
00:54:25,100 --> 00:54:26,280
 Nobody does it better.

882
00:54:26,460 --> 00:54:27,580
 Still, the gold standard.

883
00:54:27,760 --> 00:54:33,640
 College basketball, college football, the NFL, the NBA, you name it, you do it.

884
00:54:34,320 --> 00:54:39,300
 By the way, tell us all of the platforms that you've got, and who's going to win?

885
00:54:39,360 --> 00:54:41,540
 If you don't have a vote, you can tell us.

886
00:54:42,000 --> 00:54:44,100
 Who's going to win the Heisman Saturday night?

887
00:54:44,900 --> 00:54:47,160
 I hope Diego Pavia wins it.

888
00:54:47,860 --> 00:54:49,400
 I really hope he does.

889
00:54:49,400 --> 00:54:54,680
 By the way, Vanderbilt's got a legitimate claim for legitimately to be upset, I think.

890
00:54:54,980 --> 00:54:56,400
 Because I think they're one of the 12 best teams.

891
00:54:56,640 --> 00:54:57,500
 But I hope he does.

892
00:54:57,700 --> 00:54:59,300
 Something tells him Mendoza's going to win it.

893
00:54:59,760 --> 00:55:04,120
 But I hope it's not Jeremiah Love after I dumps on Notre Dame like that.

894
00:55:04,160 --> 00:55:05,060
 But I'm cheering for Pavia.

895
00:55:06,000 --> 00:55:07,180
 But we'll see.

896
00:55:07,340 --> 00:55:12,060
 Anyway, for all my stuff and all these picks, we've got college hoops, NBA, NHL, football, NFL.

897
00:55:12,580 --> 00:55:13,820
 What an interesting one last night.

898
00:55:14,160 --> 00:55:17,000
 By the way, my wife got more kick out of that on ESPN2.

899
00:55:17,100 --> 00:55:18,820
 They had the Monsters, Inc. version of the game.

900
00:55:18,820 --> 00:55:21,040
 So I actually watched Eagle Sturges on that.

901
00:55:22,480 --> 00:55:25,900
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902
00:55:25,980 --> 00:55:26,520
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903
00:55:26,780 --> 00:55:28,920
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904
00:55:29,620 --> 00:55:34,020
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905
00:55:35,480 --> 00:55:36,320
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906
00:55:36,460 --> 00:55:37,380
 And I know you do too, Bruce.

907
00:55:37,460 --> 00:55:39,080
 Listen, as always, good to hook up with you.

908
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 Thank you so much.

909
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 And have fun out there, okay?

910
00:55:41,060 --> 00:55:41,900
 Let's do it again soon.

911
00:55:42,600 --> 00:55:42,960
 Okay.

912
00:55:43,080 --> 00:55:45,200
 Let's see if I can crash that ceremony tonight.

913
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914
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915
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916
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917
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918
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 What are the odds, speaking of Vegas, of the best player for the SEC this year from Vanderbilt, baby, if you go by the Heisman gauge.

919
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 Coming up in the next hour, we're going to be taking it all over the place.

920
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 Matt Merchelle is going to be on board.

921
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 Joe Cox with the Coast to Coast when it comes to the SEC.

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 Thomas Ashworth and Morris.

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 The state of Alabama is now getting the bill after a special master recently redrew two state senate districts.

990
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 The special master was appointed by a judge as part of a lawsuit that challenged the makeup of the state senate districts,

991
00:59:59,700 --> 01:00:01,820
 especially districts 25 and 26.

992
01:00:02,200 --> 01:00:08,100
 District Judge Anna Monasco ordered the special master to draw up the map in time for the 2026 elections.

993
01:00:08,100 --> 01:00:11,800
 The bill for all of that effort is now coming in at $240,000.

994
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 Judge Monasco ultimately chose plan three of the three maps submitted by the special master.

995
01:00:17,320 --> 01:00:20,580
 That map three wasn't even created by the special masters.

996
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 They did the plans one and two.

997
01:00:22,580 --> 01:00:28,740
 Instead, plan three was submitted by a University of Alabama freshman student, Daniel D. Donato,

998
01:00:29,180 --> 01:00:33,560
 who says he's been interested in elections and map making since he's been a student in high school.

999
01:00:33,880 --> 01:00:36,020
 I'll be back with more Alabama stories after this.

1000
01:00:36,340 --> 01:00:39,180
 Where I was living was not a great place to live anymore.

1001
01:00:39,540 --> 01:00:44,240
 I began to pray for a place to go, praying for all of these things that a nine-year-old would want.

1002
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 I wanted horses, big house with a bunch of people my age.

1003
01:00:48,120 --> 01:00:48,920
 I wanted parents.

1004
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 I wanted a mom and a dad.

1005
01:00:50,380 --> 01:00:54,260
 Before I even prayed it, the Lord had already answered my prayer with the Big Oak Ranch.

1006
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 Who would that nine-year-old be if she never came to the Big Oak Ranch?

1007
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 I would be trying to fight for survival instead of fighting to break a cycle.

1008
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 Big Oak Ranch, a Christian home for children needing a chance.

1009
01:01:06,780 --> 01:01:12,840
 A Jefferson County judge has given approval to a stabbing suspect to move out of state while he awaits his trial.

1010
01:01:13,040 --> 01:01:17,780
 20-year-old Daniel Mincy is accused of stabbing two UAB football players this past November.

1011
01:01:18,080 --> 01:01:19,920
 Mincy is also on the football team.

1012
01:01:20,120 --> 01:01:23,120
 The stabbing occurred at the UAB Football Operations Center.

1013
01:01:23,320 --> 01:01:25,140
 The two players did survive the attack.

1014
01:01:25,140 --> 01:01:31,820
 Now, Mincy wants to move to Pompano Beach, Florida, and was in court with his attorneys to work on conditions for that release.

1015
01:01:32,300 --> 01:01:33,060
 I'm Andrea Tyson.

1016
01:01:33,600 --> 01:01:37,880
 For more news affecting Alabamians, go to 1819news.com.

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 And while you're there, subscribe to the daily newsletter.

1018
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1019
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 Sports Radio 93.9, The Score.

1020
01:01:54,100 --> 01:01:55,660
 Scott Graham here from Westwood One.

1021
01:01:56,060 --> 01:02:02,040
 Don't miss any of our exclusive NFL action all season long until a new champion is crowned at Super Bowl 60.

1022
01:02:02,540 --> 01:02:04,620
 Of course, each week begins with Thursday Night Football.

1023
01:02:05,240 --> 01:02:08,740
 I'll get it started with a preview and a look ahead at the big weekend games.

1024
01:02:09,080 --> 01:02:11,760
 Then it's to the stadium for the play-by-play of all the action.

1025
01:02:12,240 --> 01:02:14,800
 Join us all season long on Thursday Night Football.

1026
01:02:14,800 --> 01:02:27,700
 Ryan Ranke here from Sunday Night Football on Westwood One.

1027
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 Join Mike Golick and me every Sunday for a marquee primetime NFL matchup.

1028
01:02:32,860 --> 01:02:38,900
 Scott Graham gets things started with a pregame show from the studio with exclusive player interviews and the latest league news.

1029
01:02:38,900 --> 01:02:43,440
 Then from the stadium, Mike and I bring you the exclusive play-by-play call of the action.

1030
01:02:43,960 --> 01:02:46,240
 Join us every week for Sunday Night Football.

1031
01:02:54,860 --> 01:02:57,180
 93.9, The Score weather.

1032
01:02:57,740 --> 01:03:00,080
 Today, mostly sunny with a high around 50.

1033
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 Tonight, mostly clear with possible gusty winds overnight and a low near 40.

1034
01:03:04,640 --> 01:03:05,420
 Tomorrow, sunny.

1035
01:03:05,860 --> 01:03:08,280
 Gusty winds continuing with a high around 60.

1036
01:03:08,860 --> 01:03:10,800
 Tomorrow night, partly cloudy with a low near 30.

1037
01:03:11,280 --> 01:03:13,880
 And for your Thursday, mostly sunny with a high around 50.

1038
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 Your weather from 93.9, The Score.

1039
01:03:16,820 --> 01:03:30,160
 Now, get ready to roll Shoals, Decatur, Athens, and all of northwest Alabama and southern Tennessee.

1040
01:03:30,760 --> 01:03:34,140
 It's time for the Valley's exclusive FM Sports Voice.

1041
01:03:37,140 --> 01:03:39,640
 The Boomo Bugg Show.

1042
01:03:39,640 --> 01:03:45,240
 Your exclusive inside track to the Tigers, Tennessee, and the rest of the SEC.

1043
01:03:46,040 --> 01:03:51,460
 Now, your host, Harold Bugg on 93.9, The Score.

1044
01:03:52,520 --> 01:03:53,240
 Welcome back in.

1045
01:03:53,300 --> 01:03:55,100
 Appreciate the free ride around the Tennessee Valley.

1046
01:03:55,240 --> 01:03:56,620
 Our tour to the Boomo Bugg Show.

1047
01:03:56,700 --> 01:03:57,360
 I'm Harold Bugg.

1048
01:03:57,420 --> 01:03:58,540
 That's Brett Beaird and BB.

1049
01:03:58,720 --> 01:03:59,640
 Some breaking news.

1050
01:04:00,240 --> 01:04:04,820
 We mentioned earlier Nick Saban heading into the College Football Hall of Fame tonight.

1051
01:04:04,900 --> 01:04:06,040
 Later on, out in Las Vegas.

1052
01:04:06,220 --> 01:04:10,880
 But a friend over at UNA, Mike Ezekiel, saying we don't have to go that far to get some good news.

1053
01:04:10,880 --> 01:04:21,540
 It's announcing that UNA Women's Basketball's all-time leading scorer becomes the first lion to receive ASUN Hall of Fame induction honors.

1054
01:04:22,220 --> 01:04:25,800
 Anyone who's been around the program for a while remembers the name Ivy Wallen.

1055
01:04:25,900 --> 01:04:28,980
 She is on her way to the ASUN Hall of Fame.

1056
01:04:29,440 --> 01:04:31,340
 Over 1,700 career points.

1057
01:04:31,440 --> 01:04:33,520
 So, congratulations to Ivy Wallen.

1058
01:04:34,160 --> 01:04:36,020
 Inducted into the ASUN Hall of Fame.

1059
01:04:36,080 --> 01:04:38,580
 The first lion to receive such an honor, BB.

1060
01:04:39,580 --> 01:04:40,840
 Congratulations to her.

1061
01:04:41,500 --> 01:04:45,040
 I think any UNA fan remembers the Wallen girls.

1062
01:04:45,280 --> 01:04:47,120
 And certainly high school basketball.

1063
01:04:47,800 --> 01:04:53,620
 And we remember Thomas Ashworth, who's probably coming out of a pit stop these days.

1064
01:04:53,620 --> 01:04:56,620
 He's got the entire high school world covered there at AL.com.

1065
01:04:56,700 --> 01:04:57,760
 Thomas, welcome in.

1066
01:04:57,840 --> 01:05:00,860
 Did you survive the big state dates?

1067
01:05:00,960 --> 01:05:01,580
 How are you?

1068
01:05:02,520 --> 01:05:05,260
 I'm still catching up on sleep, but I think other than that, I'm all right.

1069
01:05:05,260 --> 01:05:05,620
 I'm a bit.

1070
01:05:06,860 --> 01:05:10,240
 Your thoughts about this year, before we get into the obvious, we've got some good news.

1071
01:05:10,240 --> 01:05:14,840
 Obviously, speaking of folks in Florence with good news, pretty obvious where we'll go in a second.

1072
01:05:15,020 --> 01:05:21,940
 But just in general, your thoughts, starting with, again, a good job at the Alabama Public Television.

1073
01:05:22,060 --> 01:05:26,380
 We're going to have the man that's at the heart of that, Kevin Scarbinsky, with a schedule in the way tomorrow.

1074
01:05:26,980 --> 01:05:30,180
 But, Thomas, your thoughts about a heck of a party down there.

1075
01:05:31,480 --> 01:05:33,260
 Yeah, I mean, just the games are sad.

1076
01:05:33,300 --> 01:05:34,080
 It's always a good event.

1077
01:05:34,260 --> 01:05:36,620
 I mean, I think that they do a really good job.

1078
01:05:36,620 --> 01:05:41,960
 And, you know, there were some questions, I think, when it was moved away from Auburn and Alabama as to, you know,

1079
01:05:42,240 --> 01:05:44,180
 Will Uwe's charm, that kind of thing.

1080
01:05:44,260 --> 01:05:50,580
 But I think it's, you know, almost grown in a way that, you know, it provides a more almost intimate setting, I think, in Birmingham.

1081
01:05:51,540 --> 01:05:53,900
 It's much more accessible for a lot of programs.

1082
01:05:54,180 --> 01:05:56,240
 And I think it was a really good atmosphere.

1083
01:05:56,380 --> 01:05:59,460
 And there were some really, really packed crowds for those games.

1084
01:05:59,600 --> 01:06:01,260
 And next year, it'll be in Mobile.

1085
01:06:01,480 --> 01:06:04,120
 So, we'll see what happens with that move as well.

1086
01:06:04,360 --> 01:06:06,660
 But, I mean, it's always a really well-put-on event.

1087
01:06:06,740 --> 01:06:07,980
 I think they do a really good job.

1088
01:06:09,080 --> 01:06:13,640
 The HSA, I think, shines the most when, you know, as far as championship play goes.

1089
01:06:13,720 --> 01:06:15,960
 I think those events are pretty well-put-on.

1090
01:06:16,760 --> 01:06:18,480
 So, I mean, big credit to them.

1091
01:06:18,580 --> 01:06:20,640
 But, I mean, games aside, it was a really good week.

1092
01:06:21,780 --> 01:06:24,640
 Let me ask you about some of the guys that you saw.

1093
01:06:24,840 --> 01:06:28,720
 There are some future stars in college football here.

1094
01:06:29,340 --> 01:06:36,940
 Trent Seaborn of Thompson, winning, I believe, his third state championship, been playing quarterback since the eighth grade.

1095
01:06:37,040 --> 01:06:44,760
 They routed Brian Moore in Opelika, the former Hartzell and Jasper coach, 148-10.

1096
01:06:45,960 --> 01:06:55,700
 Morris Hill, double-headed monster of Jackson Penn and Hudson Higgins, ran for nearly 400 yards.

1097
01:06:56,480 --> 01:07:13,920
 What can you say about EJ Crowell with Jackson running 4-3-0-4-25, Aaron Fry of Clay Chalkville, and they beat Muscle Shoals in the semifinals, 167 yards passing, and 192 rushing.

1098
01:07:14,260 --> 01:07:18,460
 Boy, you saw some amazing performances last week.

1099
01:07:19,840 --> 01:07:23,880
 Yeah, I think Alabama fans should probably be pretty happy with what they saw.

1100
01:07:25,500 --> 01:07:33,960
 It's funny, we wrote kind of a recap of the Super 7 championships, and one of the things was like, oh, who's going to win Mr. Football?

1101
01:07:34,120 --> 01:07:37,620
 It looks like it's down to Trent Seaborn and EJ Crowell right now.

1102
01:07:38,200 --> 01:07:41,080
 So, you know, we put that out there, and Trent was like, nah, it's EJ.

1103
01:07:41,320 --> 01:07:42,420
 He should be Mr. Football.

1104
01:07:43,300 --> 01:07:46,940
 Which, I mean, that's a fair assessment, I think.

1105
01:07:47,320 --> 01:07:50,220
 But both of those guys really do shine on the lights of the brightest.

1106
01:07:50,460 --> 01:07:54,500
 I mean, both of those guys just led absolutely crushing wins.

1107
01:07:54,520 --> 01:08:01,560
 And I think that in the Opelika game, I think they had like, I think Opelika had like 22 yards at halftime.

1108
01:08:01,660 --> 01:08:05,880
 I think the first down for Opelika came with like three minutes left in the first half.

1109
01:08:06,060 --> 01:08:06,860
 Something like that.

1110
01:08:06,940 --> 01:08:07,680
 Something just ridiculous.

1111
01:08:08,540 --> 01:08:12,960
 Which was kind of a theme, I guess, in the Super 7 this year.

1112
01:08:13,020 --> 01:08:17,480
 I think the average margin of victory for all the teams was like 25 points or something like that.

1113
01:08:17,480 --> 01:08:26,460
 Like the 52-0 game that Jackson won was like the fourth biggest margin of victory in Super 7 history.

1114
01:08:26,680 --> 01:08:27,700
 And we saw a ton of those.

1115
01:08:27,840 --> 01:08:30,980
 I mean, there were just so many blowouts this year, which is weird.

1116
01:08:31,600 --> 01:08:35,260
 You know, I remember, I mean, we were talking last week, and we were like, man, there's going to be some good games.

1117
01:08:35,340 --> 01:08:36,140
 You know, it'll be really good.

1118
01:08:36,360 --> 01:08:38,400
 But most of the news fast, other than 2A.

1119
01:08:39,440 --> 01:08:43,420
 But no, I mean, I think the Alabama fans should probably be pretty happy.

1120
01:08:43,820 --> 01:08:50,240
 E.J. Crowl probably is the most can't-miss prospect I've seen play live at the high school level.

1121
01:08:50,320 --> 01:08:51,820
 Just a ridiculous player.

1122
01:08:52,180 --> 01:08:56,280
 I mean, you think about it, he moved down a class to, you know, be able to play for Alabama early.

1123
01:08:56,400 --> 01:08:59,480
 So, I mean, he should be a junior right now, which is just ridiculous to think about.

1124
01:08:59,480 --> 01:09:07,060
 But, I mean, with the way that Alabama's run game looked on Saturday, I think they're more than ready for him to be in Princeton.

1125
01:09:07,920 --> 01:09:11,420
 Yeah, he should have left and gone to Atlanta over the weekend.

1126
01:09:11,680 --> 01:09:16,880
 Tell us what's amazing about it, those two you mentioned, is everybody says, well, they've got these big numbers.

1127
01:09:16,880 --> 01:09:19,040
 But look who they've played relative to the schedule.

1128
01:09:19,300 --> 01:09:27,520
 But when you get into the state playoffs and starting to the state championship game, what amazes me about both the guys you mentioned, Crowell and Seymour,

1129
01:09:27,520 --> 01:09:29,620
 they make it look almost effortless, do they not?

1130
01:09:29,800 --> 01:09:32,060
 It's almost like they're playing a video game out there.

1131
01:09:33,000 --> 01:09:34,360
 Yeah, you're right.

1132
01:09:34,780 --> 01:09:41,560
 It's just, like, I think the, I said this a couple times, I think Jacquez Wilkes is another good example for a while.

1133
01:09:41,640 --> 01:09:43,600
 Like, granted, he didn't, he left with an injury.

1134
01:09:43,720 --> 01:09:51,640
 But last year, I was saying, like, man, some of these guys, it looks like they're just like, like, you go to Thanksgiving and, like, your uncle is playing football with you.

1135
01:09:51,700 --> 01:09:52,960
 And, like, you're eight years old.

1136
01:09:53,040 --> 01:09:54,960
 Like, that's what that looks like for some of these guys.

1137
01:09:55,040 --> 01:09:57,420
 They're just, like, shouldn't be playing at this level.

1138
01:09:57,520 --> 01:09:58,140
 It's just ridiculous.

1139
01:09:58,760 --> 01:10:03,140
 And Trent, you know, he just makes passes that, you know, some college guys might not be able to make.

1140
01:10:03,520 --> 01:10:03,660
 No.

1141
01:10:03,660 --> 01:10:04,680
 He's just so accurate.

1142
01:10:04,940 --> 01:10:09,780
 And, you know, I think I was watching the Clay Chalkwell game when they played Thompson.

1143
01:10:09,940 --> 01:10:13,200
 I was like, man, he's just making throws that guys just shouldn't be making right now.

1144
01:10:13,520 --> 01:10:15,260
 He did that in the Super 7 as well.

1145
01:10:15,440 --> 01:10:23,280
 And E.J. Crowell, I mean, he's a guy that, you know, there were a couple of rounds where he seemed like he was just dragging defenders, like, 215 yards to get a touchdown.

1146
01:10:23,440 --> 01:10:24,120
 It was just ridiculous.

1147
01:10:24,420 --> 01:10:32,420
 I mean, like you said, these guys could probably, if they just started playing right now, they might be in the depth chart over at Alabama.

1148
01:10:32,620 --> 01:10:34,340
 But, I mean, they're just freaks.

1149
01:10:34,460 --> 01:10:35,340
 They're really good.

1150
01:10:35,580 --> 01:10:37,940
 I think, like I said, I think they shine with the lights of the Braggers.

1151
01:10:39,000 --> 01:10:40,220
 Let me ask you about it.

1152
01:10:40,220 --> 01:10:43,220
 I appreciate your wrap-up that you had yesterday.

1153
01:10:43,680 --> 01:10:45,280
 Let me ask you about two things.

1154
01:10:45,880 --> 01:10:56,080
 Number one, a rare play in any sport, but I don't know if I've seen one in 40 years, but a free kick.

1155
01:10:57,420 --> 01:11:05,040
 I think Coach Jake Gaines, at the end of the first half, there was a fair catch on the punt.

1156
01:11:05,180 --> 01:11:14,940
 In the very next play, Ryan McPherson kicked a 50-yard field goal as a free kick, something you don't see very often.

1157
01:11:15,140 --> 01:11:20,400
 And you noted this, and we talked to Ben Thomas about this yesterday.

1158
01:11:21,400 --> 01:11:31,460
 As only he can do, Rush Probst, the, quote, interim coach, who's a Christian, they come back, rally to beat Lynette, 29-22.

1159
01:11:31,720 --> 01:11:37,940
 Well, he's fired up after the game, and tells everybody he's not done with coaching.

1160
01:11:38,640 --> 01:11:41,100
 And I am open for business.

1161
01:11:41,660 --> 01:11:43,860
 One of the best quotes I've heard this year.

1162
01:11:45,680 --> 01:11:48,480
 Yeah, I'll start with Rush.

1163
01:11:48,480 --> 01:11:52,320
 I mean, that dude is, you know, he's going to keep coaching until he falls over.

1164
01:11:52,520 --> 01:12:01,660
 I mean, that dude is, I mean, and, you know, I'm from Georgia, so, you know, his reputation sees itself in Georgia as far as the championship.

1165
01:12:01,880 --> 01:12:02,540
 I'm sure it does.

1166
01:12:02,780 --> 01:12:05,200
 And then, you know, all of those at Hoover.

1167
01:12:05,480 --> 01:12:09,900
 But, I mean, this dude, you know, everybody was kind of expecting it when he got in the playoffs.

1168
01:12:10,040 --> 01:12:13,640
 They're like, okay, you know, if that guy stays in the playoffs, they're going to win a championship.

1169
01:12:14,280 --> 01:12:18,280
 You know, granted, Pistar put up a really good fight against him.

1170
01:12:18,740 --> 01:12:21,100
 I mean, that, I mean, Rush just knows how to win.

1171
01:12:21,500 --> 01:12:24,480
 He had a really good player, Kylan Johnson's another guy.

1172
01:12:24,900 --> 01:12:26,680
 I think that doesn't get enough credit.

1173
01:12:26,840 --> 01:12:30,020
 I mean, he got his first SEC offer from Missouri.

1174
01:12:30,220 --> 01:12:39,680
 I think after that state championship win, he left injured, but he scored all the touchdowns for Kusa Christian until that last touchdown to kind of seal that one.

1175
01:12:39,740 --> 01:12:41,680
 But, I mean, he looked the part.

1176
01:12:42,180 --> 01:12:45,640
 He really does look like an SEC-type player, even though he's playing some two-way ball.

1177
01:12:45,920 --> 01:12:51,420
 But, yeah, Rush Krups is open for business if anybody's, you know, listening to this, I guess, and wants to joke.

1178
01:12:52,400 --> 01:13:02,260
 But, you know, going back to, you know, all the games, I mean, I think that it provided a lot of clarity for, you know,

1179
01:13:02,260 --> 01:13:06,100
 as far as, you know, kind of the playoff picture, I guess.

1180
01:13:06,820 --> 01:13:13,600
 I mean, we were kind of wondering what would happen when, you know, the 7-8 games were mixed up and all that stuff.

1181
01:13:13,620 --> 01:13:14,620
 And I think we kind of saw it.

1182
01:13:14,620 --> 01:13:19,360
 I mean, we saw the semifinal game against Central Phoenix City for Thompson.

1183
01:13:19,500 --> 01:13:21,780
 I think that was kind of the state championship game.

1184
01:13:21,980 --> 01:13:22,400
 It was.

1185
01:13:22,820 --> 01:13:25,660
 And with no disrespect to Opelika, I mean, they had a really good year.

1186
01:13:26,040 --> 01:13:30,200
 We were able to avenge a really tough loss to Auburn and, you know, advance to the state championship game.

1187
01:13:30,200 --> 01:13:33,320
 But, I mean, it's clear that, you know, the talent disparity was there.

1188
01:13:33,860 --> 01:13:35,060
 I mean, there was no question.

1189
01:13:35,580 --> 01:13:43,560
 And, I mean, it's going to be interesting to see kind of how that kind of may change or it may stay the same as far as, you know,

1190
01:13:43,560 --> 01:13:46,340
 to look at it and say, oh, there were just so many blowouts this year.

1191
01:13:46,620 --> 01:13:51,120
 Is there a way that we can change that or is that just going to kind of keep being the norm as far as, you know,

1192
01:13:51,160 --> 01:13:55,260
 the north and south respectively, you know, getting their share of blowouts.

1193
01:13:55,380 --> 01:13:56,340
 I mean, we'll see what happens.

1194
01:13:56,340 --> 01:13:59,260
 But I think that might set a precedent for what's to come in 7-8.

1195
01:14:00,200 --> 01:14:01,660
 Thomas Fashworth, AL.com.

1196
01:14:01,760 --> 01:14:03,020
 We saved the best for last.

1197
01:14:03,380 --> 01:14:07,040
 Mars Hill Bible back-to-back state titles.

1198
01:14:07,540 --> 01:14:09,460
 They're just a well-oiled machine, are they not?

1199
01:14:10,300 --> 01:14:11,900
 Yeah, we've talked about them all year.

1200
01:14:12,580 --> 01:14:16,260
 I'm sure, you know, there's no bias at all over in North Alabama about the Bible.

1201
01:14:16,260 --> 01:14:16,660
 No.

1202
01:14:17,660 --> 01:14:18,260
 Not at all.

1203
01:14:18,480 --> 01:14:20,620
 But, no, it's well-deserved.

1204
01:14:20,760 --> 01:14:23,020
 I mean, they just looked awesome.

1205
01:14:23,320 --> 01:14:24,020
 They really did.

1206
01:14:24,020 --> 01:14:28,500
 But I think that they're probably one of the more – if we're talking – I'm not saying, you know,

1207
01:14:28,500 --> 01:14:29,500
 they're more talented or anything.

1208
01:14:29,680 --> 01:14:33,320
 But as far as complete teams, they're just a really complete team, if you know what I'm saying.

1209
01:14:33,840 --> 01:14:36,620
 You know, they're top to bottom really good.

1210
01:14:37,280 --> 01:14:42,000
 But, obviously, you know, Jackson Penn, I think it was kind of a storybook moment for him to get MVP,

1211
01:14:42,220 --> 01:14:47,640
 especially how, you know, the season ended last year and he was watching from the sidelines at that point in the year with an injury.

1212
01:14:48,300 --> 01:14:52,080
 I think it was kind of poetic in a way that, you know, he put on a show like he did.

1213
01:14:53,040 --> 01:14:57,060
 But, I mean, Hudson Higgins, another guy that's just ridiculously talented.

1214
01:14:57,680 --> 01:15:01,820
 That run game, I think it was just kind of, you know, whoever they faced,

1215
01:15:01,820 --> 01:15:05,260
 they were just going to run the balls down their throat for 400 or 500 yards.

1216
01:15:05,420 --> 01:15:06,780
 You know, it didn't matter at that point.

1217
01:15:07,320 --> 01:15:10,260
 But, I mean, Daryl Higgins has done a phenomenal job over there.

1218
01:15:10,360 --> 01:15:11,440
 I mean, they just keep on winning.

1219
01:15:12,480 --> 01:15:15,080
 I mean, they're probably going to be playing for a ball pretty soon.

1220
01:15:15,260 --> 01:15:20,520
 So, you know, we'll see the test against, if they make it this far again, you know,

1221
01:15:20,560 --> 01:15:23,680
 against the Jacksons or the St. Michaels or, you know, those teams.

1222
01:15:23,900 --> 01:15:26,600
 And, you know, in the north they give the Cherokee Counties and, you know,

1223
01:15:26,680 --> 01:15:29,840
 the Alexandrians and Anistons and those level of teams.

1224
01:15:29,900 --> 01:15:31,440
 I mean, and Wes Morgan as well.

1225
01:15:31,700 --> 01:15:34,300
 So, I mean, it's going to be interesting to see what happens with their move before it.

1226
01:15:34,360 --> 01:15:37,620
 But, I mean, as for now, I'm sure they're still celebrating, and rightfully so.

1227
01:15:37,720 --> 01:15:39,020
 It's just a really good win.

1228
01:15:39,240 --> 01:15:41,060
 And that Bayside Academy team is really good as well.

1229
01:15:41,060 --> 01:15:42,480
 So, really big win for them.

1230
01:15:43,200 --> 01:15:48,400
 Yeah, we're going to find out about reclassification if Morris Hill does move up

1231
01:15:48,400 --> 01:15:50,560
 with that competitive balance.

1232
01:15:50,840 --> 01:15:54,340
 I believe on Monday, at least, or at the first part of next week,

1233
01:15:54,960 --> 01:15:59,560
 Caleb Suggs of the Decatur Daily mentioned that Austin may be dropping to 6A.

1234
01:15:59,820 --> 01:16:03,860
 So, it's going to be quite a few teams in the North Alabama area we're going to be

1235
01:16:03,860 --> 01:16:07,380
 looking at to see if they go up or down.

1236
01:16:07,500 --> 01:16:12,440
 So, great stuff, good job of covering it, basketball coming up, Mr. Football.

1237
01:16:13,300 --> 01:16:17,060
 What else have you got on top this week, and where can we get online to get it?

1238
01:16:17,780 --> 01:16:21,360
 Yeah, I mean, honestly, there's not too much going on right now with football.

1239
01:16:21,740 --> 01:16:22,640
 That's a good thing.

1240
01:16:23,700 --> 01:16:26,780
 Yeah, there's a couple of college football teams still playing.

1241
01:16:27,040 --> 01:16:28,620
 And, you know, we've got some high school stuff coming.

1242
01:16:28,760 --> 01:16:30,960
 So, AL.com has got you covered with all that.

1243
01:16:31,940 --> 01:16:33,640
 We've got a lot coming.

1244
01:16:33,860 --> 01:16:35,280
 And, you know, it's basketball season now.

1245
01:16:35,360 --> 01:16:38,400
 So, I mean, that's like one of the biggest things in the Shoals all year.

1246
01:16:38,480 --> 01:16:39,680
 So, I'm sure you're all excited about that one.

1247
01:16:40,460 --> 01:16:40,780
 Absolutely.

1248
01:16:41,680 --> 01:16:42,900
 Well-deserved rest.

1249
01:16:42,900 --> 01:16:45,400
 Thomas, thanks so much for your time today, and have a great week, okay?

1250
01:16:46,140 --> 01:16:46,520
 Yes, sir.

1251
01:16:46,540 --> 01:16:47,200
 Appreciate you guys.

1252
01:16:47,500 --> 01:16:48,000
 Thank you, bud.

1253
01:16:48,020 --> 01:16:49,180
 Thomas Ashworth, AL.com.

1254
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 You mentioned celebration time at F. Marsdale.

1255
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1310
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1311
01:20:28,240 --> 01:20:34,380
 Here are thoughts from Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer on Alabama being selected for the college football playoff.

1312
01:20:34,880 --> 01:20:40,700
 Important day for our program, getting a chance to have a berth in the CFP, the playoffs here.

1313
01:20:40,840 --> 01:20:45,380
 Just something our guys have been working for, you know, going back really to the beginning of January.

1314
01:20:45,580 --> 01:20:52,480
 So, 11 months and, you know, the work paying off and everything we did this season leading to this opportunity.

1315
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 Obviously, a team that we know well with Oklahoma, one that, you know, came here and obviously was a battle.

1316
01:21:01,440 --> 01:21:05,160
 It was a physical game and, you know, came out on the wrong side.

1317
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 But looking forward to, you know, third meeting in less than two years or really just probably 12 or 13 months.

1318
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 And so, each team knows what to expect, know each other well, and I know it'll be a hard-fought game.

1319
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1340
01:22:25,080 --> 01:22:27,200
 His book's called A Fine Team Man.

1341
01:22:27,300 --> 01:22:28,240
 Joe, welcome in.

1342
01:22:28,280 --> 01:22:29,080
 How are you?

1343
01:22:30,040 --> 01:22:30,860
 Can't complain.

1344
01:22:31,100 --> 01:22:33,500
 It's a nice sunny day for once up here.

1345
01:22:33,960 --> 01:22:38,660
 And, you know, got a nice slate of bowl games ahead of us.

1346
01:22:38,720 --> 01:22:41,080
 A lot of outstanding college football to come.

1347
01:22:42,080 --> 01:22:46,700
 Joe, as usual, everybody's happy with the CFP committee's selection.

1348
01:22:47,020 --> 01:22:48,260
 Or did I get that wrong?

1349
01:22:49,040 --> 01:22:51,180
 Joe, did they get it right?

1350
01:22:51,260 --> 01:22:52,560
 Or did they get it wrong?

1351
01:22:52,640 --> 01:22:54,720
 And if so, where did they get it wrong, Joe?

1352
01:22:55,480 --> 01:22:58,800
 I think they probably got it about as right as you're going to get it.

1353
01:22:58,940 --> 01:23:02,700
 I mean, there's always going to be hand-wringing and consternation.

1354
01:23:02,700 --> 01:23:10,580
 I think the big takeaway from the picks ends up being Notre Dame, get in line and join a conference like everybody else.

1355
01:23:10,760 --> 01:23:11,540
 Thank you, Joe.

1356
01:23:12,660 --> 01:23:15,420
 I mean, that's your real takeaway here.

1357
01:23:15,720 --> 01:23:16,860
 I mean, it's hilarious.

1358
01:23:17,140 --> 01:23:18,320
 They're mad at the ACC.

1359
01:23:18,740 --> 01:23:20,660
 The ACC's like, what do you think we're going to do?

1360
01:23:20,740 --> 01:23:26,160
 Say, yes, please, leave out our teams and put this virtuous Notre Dame squad in there.

1361
01:23:26,540 --> 01:23:28,480
 I've never understood that one.

1362
01:23:28,840 --> 01:23:33,320
 And, you know, yeah, I do feel a little bit bad for them to win 10 in a row.

1363
01:23:33,840 --> 01:23:39,940
 At the same time, they essentially played an ACC schedule without having to play the ACC championship.

1364
01:23:40,260 --> 01:23:42,240
 So, hard to feel too bad.

1365
01:23:43,280 --> 01:23:44,900
 Joe, it was rather amusing.

1366
01:23:45,180 --> 01:23:51,260
 The Notre Dame athletic director, Bakwa, I believe, comes out and says,

1367
01:23:51,260 --> 01:23:57,280
 Notre Dame had won the most dominant runs, winning 10 games, consecutive games.

1368
01:23:57,420 --> 01:24:01,580
 And every team deserves that when you run off a 10-game streak.

1369
01:24:02,200 --> 01:24:08,260
 They beat three 2-10 teams, 1-3-9, and 1-4-8.

1370
01:24:08,660 --> 01:24:10,640
 I don't know how dominant that was.

1371
01:24:12,060 --> 01:24:18,080
 Well, I mean, it's dominant in the way that the big boys at the high school could beat the third graders,

1372
01:24:18,220 --> 01:24:20,840
 but that's not really noteworthy there.

1373
01:24:20,840 --> 01:24:22,560
 Yeah, I've got to say.

1374
01:24:22,780 --> 01:24:24,660
 I mean, I know you've got to say those things.

1375
01:24:25,180 --> 01:24:31,060
 And realistically, for them, it probably was a bad year to have as many ACC opponents as they did.

1376
01:24:31,200 --> 01:24:35,480
 I mean, we're talking about a league where 8-5 Duke ends up winning,

1377
01:24:35,700 --> 01:24:43,620
 and they get the group of five a second team in the field just because of how awful the ACC was.

1378
01:24:44,000 --> 01:24:47,260
 But, yeah, no tears shed for me.

1379
01:24:47,640 --> 01:24:51,840
 I definitely sympathize with Alabama in this situation.

1380
01:24:52,260 --> 01:24:56,680
 And when it comes down to Miami and Notre Dame, I see why Notre Dame's upset.

1381
01:24:57,080 --> 01:25:01,340
 But at the same time, you know, no real dog in the fight.

1382
01:25:01,460 --> 01:25:06,080
 And I think probably either of those teams would be a quick first round out in the playoff regardless.

1383
01:25:07,860 --> 01:25:10,060
 Boy, they say the number 13's unlucky.

1384
01:25:10,220 --> 01:25:12,960
 Just ask Notre Dame this year or Alabama last year.

1385
01:25:13,280 --> 01:25:14,940
 Alabama is in this year.

1386
01:25:15,280 --> 01:25:17,520
 They're trying to forget their game against Georgia.

1387
01:25:17,900 --> 01:25:19,740
 They've been trying to forget their game against Oklahoma.

1388
01:25:20,100 --> 01:25:22,460
 Well, they can't do it because they got them again.

1389
01:25:23,060 --> 01:25:31,800
 Joe, your thoughts about where Alabama is now and where will they be in, what, a week from Friday night when they go out to storm Norman out there?

1390
01:25:32,800 --> 01:25:34,420
 Yeah, I mean, it's a tough one.

1391
01:25:34,600 --> 01:25:42,980
 But if you're going to have to go on the road, you know, that's probably the least imposing of the four.

1392
01:25:43,340 --> 01:25:46,320
 You definitely, nobody wants to go play at Oregon.

1393
01:25:46,820 --> 01:25:50,400
 And Ole Miss and A&M have pretty well stated their cases.

1394
01:25:50,400 --> 01:25:59,700
 So, you know, if you're Alabama, knowing you're not going to get one of those top eight spots, I think Oklahoma is, you know, as fair of a spot to land as any.

1395
01:26:01,420 --> 01:26:08,720
 It's going to be interesting to see how Alabama bounces back from just a really lethargic effort in the title game.

1396
01:26:08,720 --> 01:26:14,420
 But I will say, for Kalen DeBoer, his teams tend to respond to adversity pretty well.

1397
01:26:14,820 --> 01:26:17,540
 And it's another chance to prove that.

1398
01:26:17,860 --> 01:26:20,560
 You know, you win that one, all of a sudden things get interesting.

1399
01:26:20,780 --> 01:26:21,960
 Everybody loves Indiana.

1400
01:26:22,400 --> 01:26:27,680
 And let's see Indiana play some real competition in the next few weeks before we go crowning them.

1401
01:26:28,840 --> 01:26:35,840
 Joe, as far as the SEC-affiliated bowls, there are some intriguing games.

1402
01:26:36,020 --> 01:26:40,780
 Now, Tennessee fans are not exactly fired up to be going to Nashville.

1403
01:26:41,440 --> 01:26:43,660
 I think they'd rather go to a Florida Bowl.

1404
01:26:43,780 --> 01:26:47,840
 But the Music City Bowl, Tennessee and Illinois, December 30th.

1405
01:26:48,860 --> 01:26:59,800
 Vanderbilt and Clark Lee just came out and said, look, we've had a lot of people talk about Vandy being in the playoffs, but we had our opportunities and didn't take advantage of it.

1406
01:26:59,840 --> 01:27:01,520
 I appreciate him saying that.

1407
01:27:02,200 --> 01:27:13,980
 But in Tampa, Vandy and Iowa, in one of the best games of the bowl season, and we will see how the opt-outs go, in the Cheez-Ett Citrus Bowl, Texas and Michigan.

1408
01:27:14,780 --> 01:27:18,900
 But on the surface, that's a pretty good game.

1409
01:27:19,860 --> 01:27:21,840
 Yeah, it really looks like a nice slate.

1410
01:27:21,980 --> 01:27:26,620
 Now, unfortunately, we hit the time of year where we start to get opt-outs.

1411
01:27:26,920 --> 01:27:29,420
 And we guys are not going to play.

1412
01:27:29,780 --> 01:27:31,940
 So far, it's been pretty quiet on that front.

1413
01:27:32,040 --> 01:27:35,380
 Maybe we'll be lucky, and that will continue.

1414
01:27:35,920 --> 01:27:41,260
 But, yeah, I think it's a pretty good slate, despite what Notre Dame would have us believe.

1415
01:27:41,380 --> 01:27:44,240
 I think we'll still have bowl games for a few more years to come.

1416
01:27:45,240 --> 01:27:49,860
 But, you know, we'll just have to kind of play it.

1417
01:27:50,000 --> 01:27:55,700
 It's definitely going to be one of those things where these games you'll have to watch a lot closer to kickoff just to see who's in and who's out.

1418
01:27:57,020 --> 01:27:58,580
 Joe Cox, Saturday, down south.

1419
01:27:58,760 --> 01:28:00,380
 Joe, switching gears a little bit.

1420
01:28:00,500 --> 01:28:05,300
 What were the odds at the beginning of the year that here we are with the Heisman coming up?

1421
01:28:05,720 --> 01:28:09,600
 And I guess it's one way of saying who's the best player from the respective conferences.

1422
01:28:09,760 --> 01:28:13,220
 The best player from the SEC this year will be out of Vanderbilt.

1423
01:28:13,340 --> 01:28:14,800
 What are the odds of that?

1424
01:28:15,440 --> 01:28:19,000
 And, Joe, also the message that's being sent there, and you look at the playoffs,

1425
01:28:19,540 --> 01:28:22,920
 where are we with college football going forward in terms of putting a roster together?

1426
01:28:22,920 --> 01:28:23,760
 You go to Indiana.

1427
01:28:23,900 --> 01:28:25,680
 You go to Diego himself at Vanderbilt.

1428
01:28:26,280 --> 01:28:29,220
 The old days, it was built off four and five stars out of high school.

1429
01:28:29,360 --> 01:28:33,740
 Now, you look at who's going to be going to the Heisman party this weekend and a lot of transfers.

1430
01:28:34,940 --> 01:28:39,020
 Yeah, and I think if you want to see this through a positive lens,

1431
01:28:39,620 --> 01:28:42,280
 what you say is there's not just one path anymore.

1432
01:28:42,740 --> 01:28:44,100
 There was one path.

1433
01:28:44,260 --> 01:28:45,800
 You recruited the best players.

1434
01:28:45,960 --> 01:28:46,660
 You lined them up.

1435
01:28:46,720 --> 01:28:48,700
 You kept them for three, four, five years.

1436
01:28:49,460 --> 01:28:51,080
 Now you can still do that.

1437
01:28:51,180 --> 01:28:52,340
 Those teams are still around.

1438
01:28:52,340 --> 01:28:53,380
 They're not going anywhere.

1439
01:28:53,620 --> 01:28:55,240
 But there is another way.

1440
01:28:55,580 --> 01:28:57,080
 And I think that's great.

1441
01:28:57,180 --> 01:29:02,020
 I think that's wonderful for teams like Vanderbilt, teams like Indiana.

1442
01:29:02,340 --> 01:29:02,600
 Indiana.

1443
01:29:02,920 --> 01:29:04,340
 Teams that were afterthoughts.

1444
01:29:04,880 --> 01:29:10,060
 That now, you know, there's really no hurdle that can't be avoided here.

1445
01:29:10,160 --> 01:29:14,960
 You can figure out a way around it, through it, under it, or over it in some way.

1446
01:29:15,360 --> 01:29:17,180
 And everybody's got a chance.

1447
01:29:17,300 --> 01:29:20,080
 Now, the bad thing is that means everybody's going to expect to be there.

1448
01:29:20,220 --> 01:29:23,440
 So, the hot seat on all of these coaches just got a little bit hotter.

1449
01:29:24,500 --> 01:29:29,740
 Joe, we've talked about this the last couple of years, and it's a pretty common topic nationally.

1450
01:29:30,280 --> 01:29:33,040
 What to do to salvage the bowl situation.

1451
01:29:33,240 --> 01:29:34,040
 Are there too many?

1452
01:29:34,240 --> 01:29:34,640
 Yes.

1453
01:29:35,180 --> 01:29:36,800
 There's no question about that.

1454
01:29:36,860 --> 01:29:42,500
 But a lot of people look at bowls, at least they used to, as a reward for the season.

1455
01:29:42,600 --> 01:29:44,460
 The players get a nice package.

1456
01:29:44,460 --> 01:29:47,880
 You know, they go to a lot of them are warm climate.

1457
01:29:48,340 --> 01:29:55,700
 But in the future, I know there's been some discussion about having some of these bowls as the first game of the year.

1458
01:29:55,860 --> 01:30:01,720
 And making it a big deal, tying an NIL package with this.

1459
01:30:01,920 --> 01:30:09,800
 Next season, Auburn and Bader kick off in Atlanta, and they're going to get $4 million as an NIL package.

1460
01:30:10,360 --> 01:30:16,040
 They're already doing that in basketball, that Alabama-Auburn and Tennessee participate in Las Vegas.

1461
01:30:16,560 --> 01:30:21,400
 What can you do to put more into the bowl season?

1462
01:30:22,040 --> 01:30:26,320
 I would like to see them cut back on the number of games.

1463
01:30:26,600 --> 01:30:32,420
 I think when everybody makes one, it definitely takes some of the luster off of it.

1464
01:30:32,580 --> 01:30:36,620
 And, you know, I'm old enough to remember, as you say, when there was a time where, you know,

1465
01:30:36,620 --> 01:30:39,440
 just having a winning record wasn't going to be enough to get you into a bowl.

1466
01:30:39,520 --> 01:30:41,300
 You had to do something to make a bowl.

1467
01:30:41,880 --> 01:30:43,620
 I think fewer games would help.

1468
01:30:44,180 --> 01:30:48,120
 I think, obviously, you know, as you say, warm weather helps putting people.

1469
01:30:48,600 --> 01:30:51,980
 I'm not against, you know, let's throw another one back in the Bahamas.

1470
01:30:52,040 --> 01:30:54,060
 Like they had for a while, let's put one in Hawaii.

1471
01:30:54,260 --> 01:30:58,600
 You know, let's give these guys a fun vacation if they're going to go and compete.

1472
01:30:59,140 --> 01:31:02,300
 But, yeah, the money is the most transparent answer.

1473
01:31:02,880 --> 01:31:04,140
 I mean, it's there anyway.

1474
01:31:04,320 --> 01:31:06,480
 If you win your bowl, you make your conference more money,

1475
01:31:06,600 --> 01:31:08,840
 and the share that gets passed down is more.

1476
01:31:08,920 --> 01:31:11,340
 But let's just be more upfront about it, I guess.

1477
01:31:11,700 --> 01:31:15,060
 And, you know, say, look, the cash is on the line.

1478
01:31:15,060 --> 01:31:19,420
 And if you win, you're going to get a nice payday out of the deal.

1479
01:31:19,760 --> 01:31:25,260
 I mean, it works for the other sports, and it'll work for college football, I suppose.

1480
01:31:26,280 --> 01:31:30,700
 Yeah, I think that's where we're headed if they want to keep some of these bowls relevant.

1481
01:31:30,940 --> 01:31:32,460
 We'll see where that goes.

1482
01:31:32,980 --> 01:31:34,160
 Always good stuff.

1483
01:31:34,160 --> 01:31:37,720
 I know Adam Spencer, our buddy, we talked to him on Monday.

1484
01:31:37,900 --> 01:31:41,200
 He's got the SEC basketball power rankings.

1485
01:31:41,980 --> 01:31:45,180
 Alabama's hosting the number one team in the nation Saturday night.

1486
01:31:45,720 --> 01:31:48,420
 That's going to be an 8-30 game on ESPN.

1487
01:31:48,900 --> 01:31:51,280
 I know you're going to be getting into that soon, too.

1488
01:31:51,380 --> 01:31:54,600
 Joe, where can we get online and get your stuff and the teams?

1489
01:31:55,480 --> 01:31:57,560
 Yep, Saturday down south is the spot.

1490
01:31:57,720 --> 01:32:03,880
 And I guess right now, guys, my theory is I'm going to wait until Kentucky wins a game that matters to talk about basketball.

1491
01:32:04,060 --> 01:32:07,500
 So it might be a little while still, it's starting to look like.

1492
01:32:09,220 --> 01:32:10,360
 Enjoy the sunshine.

1493
01:32:10,740 --> 01:32:16,700
 It's been challenging up there between dentist visits and snow and cold and daughters going job shopping.

1494
01:32:16,700 --> 01:32:17,500
 It's been challenging.

1495
01:32:17,700 --> 01:32:19,120
 Good to see you survive it.

1496
01:32:19,200 --> 01:32:21,500
 Thanks so much, Joe, and keep up good work, okay?

1497
01:32:22,160 --> 01:32:22,840
 All right, guys.

1498
01:32:22,900 --> 01:32:24,080
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1553
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1554
01:35:49,400 --> 01:35:53,980
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1555
01:35:54,400 --> 01:35:57,520
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1556
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1557
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1558
01:36:03,300 --> 01:36:08,540
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1559
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1560
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01:37:39,580 --> 01:37:44,340
 Now, back with Boomo Bugg on 93.9 The Score.

1588
01:37:44,900 --> 01:37:47,320
 Welcome back, and quickly, some breaking news here.

1589
01:37:47,320 --> 01:37:52,980
 We mentioned earlier, Ivy Wallen being named to the first to be named to the A-Sun Hall of Fame.

1590
01:37:53,060 --> 01:37:55,440
 Obviously, the leading scorer for women's basketball at UNA.

1591
01:37:56,180 --> 01:37:58,300
 And thanks to our friend, Mark Hurd.

1592
01:37:58,420 --> 01:38:00,620
 Thank you, Mark, for sharing some good news.

1593
01:38:00,900 --> 01:38:04,720
 It looks like this is a great day if you're from UNA, BB.

1594
01:38:05,260 --> 01:38:05,580
 Yeah.

1595
01:38:06,220 --> 01:38:11,560
 Florida State Coach Trey Jones, who is a UNA graduate and currently the golf coach,

1596
01:38:11,600 --> 01:38:14,020
 he is a legend in collegiate golf.

1597
01:38:14,980 --> 01:38:19,220
 Nick Saban is not the only one being inducted into a Hall of Fame tonight.

1598
01:38:19,360 --> 01:38:26,020
 He's going to be inducted in Las Vegas tonight, also, the Golf National Hall of Fame.

1599
01:38:26,620 --> 01:38:28,020
 Trey grew up in common.

1600
01:38:28,640 --> 01:38:31,580
 His dad, Buddy Jones, is from Decatur.

1601
01:38:31,940 --> 01:38:32,120
 Yep.

1602
01:38:32,120 --> 01:38:37,620
 Certainly, congratulations to Trey for being inducted into the Golf Hall of Fame.

1603
01:38:37,620 --> 01:38:40,420
 And, Mark, thank you again for letting us know about it.

1604
01:38:40,780 --> 01:38:42,360
 Yeah, and his buddy's going to be there tonight.

1605
01:38:42,480 --> 01:38:44,320
 Buddy Jones, proud Papa, going to be right there with him.

1606
01:38:44,340 --> 01:38:47,260
 By the way, Trey, getting a lot of points there.

1607
01:38:47,320 --> 01:38:52,980
 He led Georgia State men's golf team to his first ever NCAA appearance.

1608
01:38:53,620 --> 01:38:57,140
 And because of that and all his track record overall now at Florida State,

1609
01:38:57,240 --> 01:39:00,620
 congratulations to Trey Jones and his family.

1610
01:39:01,280 --> 01:39:05,140
 Let's go from Vegas to Orlando and check in with the voice of the big O.

1611
01:39:05,140 --> 01:39:10,560
 Matt Marcia hooking up with us there, busy with the Orlando Center and his podcast, 365.

1612
01:39:12,060 --> 01:39:13,400
 Mark, Matt, welcome in.

1613
01:39:13,440 --> 01:39:13,980
 How are you?

1614
01:39:14,800 --> 01:39:15,580
 I'm doing well.

1615
01:39:15,600 --> 01:39:16,340
 How are you guys doing?

1616
01:39:16,600 --> 01:39:16,800
 Good.

1617
01:39:16,860 --> 01:39:17,940
 Man, we're doing all right.

1618
01:39:18,060 --> 01:39:21,080
 Matt, obviously, a topic du jour you may not have heard,

1619
01:39:21,180 --> 01:39:24,380
 but there's a lot of scuttlebutt about this committee's vote this week.

1620
01:39:24,480 --> 01:39:26,600
 Matt, did they get it right or did they get it wrong?

1621
01:39:27,560 --> 01:39:30,540
 You know, I think there's some questionable things, once again,

1622
01:39:30,600 --> 01:39:32,040
 about how some of this came down.

1623
01:39:32,700 --> 01:39:37,260
 You know, you look at some of the placements of some of the teams.

1624
01:39:37,760 --> 01:39:40,280
 I was a little surprised that Alabama, you know,

1625
01:39:40,320 --> 01:39:45,140
 didn't drop after being blown out by Georgia, you know, in the SEC championship.

1626
01:39:45,140 --> 01:39:48,580
 I'm not talking dropped out of the bracket, but, you know,

1627
01:39:48,620 --> 01:39:50,760
 didn't at least drop a spot or so.

1628
01:39:51,540 --> 01:39:57,160
 You know, and I was a little bit surprised, not so much that maybe Notre Dame

1629
01:39:57,160 --> 01:40:01,580
 didn't get in, but just the fact that the committee on Tuesday felt Notre Dame

1630
01:40:01,580 --> 01:40:05,480
 was good enough to be above Miami, and then on Sunday decides when those two teams

1631
01:40:05,480 --> 01:40:09,060
 don't play at all, and then decides, okay, now Miami's good enough to be above them.

1632
01:40:09,280 --> 01:40:14,620
 I think that's a decision that's going to haunt them for a while, because I think that the idea

1633
01:40:14,620 --> 01:40:19,000
 that they do these rankings every week, and we've spent so much time screaming at each

1634
01:40:19,000 --> 01:40:22,980
 other about them, that I think that's going to come back to haunt them, because I think

1635
01:40:22,980 --> 01:40:27,480
 maybe if you had just not had that ranking and they had the final ranking, I think it would

1636
01:40:27,480 --> 01:40:28,080
 have been fine.

1637
01:40:28,260 --> 01:40:31,160
 You know, I don't think people would have lost their mind, as they, so to speak.

1638
01:40:31,420 --> 01:40:35,700
 I don't know if Notre Dame would have lost its mind, you know, but, you know, I mean,

1639
01:40:35,800 --> 01:40:39,760
 it just, so I think, yeah, there's still some things that are going to have to look at this

1640
01:40:39,760 --> 01:40:40,100
 stuff.

1641
01:40:40,300 --> 01:40:42,060
 They're going to look at the Notre Dame situation.

1642
01:40:42,240 --> 01:40:46,280
 They're going to have to look at everything that's going on, because I just don't think,

1643
01:40:46,360 --> 01:40:49,780
 again, it's not a perfect world, it's not a perfect system, but something has to be done

1644
01:40:49,780 --> 01:40:54,560
 at some point, because I just think you're always going to have people left out with hurt

1645
01:40:54,560 --> 01:40:58,320
 feelings, but I felt like this time around, it was more so than it was in the past.

1646
01:40:59,480 --> 01:41:02,060
 If Notre Dame called the Pope, he didn't take their call, did they?

1647
01:41:03,500 --> 01:41:07,520
 Yeah, I mean, you know, and I'm going to say this, I don't blame Notre Dame for what

1648
01:41:07,520 --> 01:41:08,320
 they're doing.

1649
01:41:08,500 --> 01:41:13,600
 I mean, if Notre Dame doesn't want to do this, and you have to look at it in several different

1650
01:41:13,600 --> 01:41:17,640
 ways, if they felt like they were being disrespected, they felt like the ESPN and the

1651
01:41:17,640 --> 01:41:22,000
 ACC were trying to, you know, were basically campaigning to get Miami, and that's how they

1652
01:41:22,000 --> 01:41:25,960
 feel, you know, get Miami, then don't play in a bowl game, you know what I mean?

1653
01:41:25,960 --> 01:41:29,320
 And listen, it's, you know, they've got a big enough brand.

1654
01:41:29,420 --> 01:41:30,000
 They can do that.

1655
01:41:30,060 --> 01:41:33,540
 They don't have a conference tie-in, so they're conference tie-ins with the ACC, but it's for

1656
01:41:33,540 --> 01:41:34,480
 the other sports.

1657
01:41:35,080 --> 01:41:40,220
 You know, if they want to say, we're done, we're walking away, and the team says, we're

1658
01:41:40,220 --> 01:41:43,480
 done walking away, as long as the team is in agreement, you know, and it's not just some

1659
01:41:43,480 --> 01:41:47,920
 coach or some, you know, athletic director making this decision, you know, I think it's

1660
01:41:47,920 --> 01:41:48,160
 fine.

1661
01:41:48,280 --> 01:41:51,940
 And Notre Dame's the only one that can really do that, because they can't get behind, really,

1662
01:41:52,060 --> 01:41:57,440
 and they've got a big enough brand that it hits ESPN in the pocketbook, because Notre

1663
01:41:57,440 --> 01:42:01,280
 Dame would have drawn a lot of eyes to television, and would have sold a lot of tickets to bowl

1664
01:42:01,280 --> 01:42:02,860
 games, and that's not going to be around.

1665
01:42:03,740 --> 01:42:08,080
 Of all the folks out there to talk about Notre Dame, it is you.

1666
01:42:08,460 --> 01:42:10,420
 Correct me if I'm wrong, you've got roots to Indiana.

1667
01:42:10,780 --> 01:42:15,360
 What are the odds of the story from Indiana is not Notre Dame, except, as a lot of folks

1668
01:42:15,360 --> 01:42:16,100
 have put it, whining.

1669
01:42:16,720 --> 01:42:20,580
 But the real one is the Hoosiers from Indiana.

1670
01:42:20,580 --> 01:42:23,820
 Who says Indiana is a basketball school?

1671
01:42:23,940 --> 01:42:24,640
 You're from the state.

1672
01:42:24,740 --> 01:42:26,300
 How big is this story, Matt?

1673
01:42:26,980 --> 01:42:27,780
 Well, this is huge.

1674
01:42:28,020 --> 01:42:31,680
 Yeah, I mean, if the Notre Dame stuff doesn't go on, this is the biggest story in Indiana.

1675
01:42:31,980 --> 01:42:32,140
 Yeah.

1676
01:42:33,060 --> 01:42:34,240
 It's Indiana getting there.

1677
01:42:34,420 --> 01:42:38,160
 I think I told you this, guys, last week, if Indiana wins the Big Ten title, which they

1678
01:42:38,160 --> 01:42:39,520
 did, you know what I mean?

1679
01:42:39,540 --> 01:42:43,160
 There are going to be a lot of Indiana fans who are going to start building a statue for

1680
01:42:43,160 --> 01:42:48,260
 Kirk Cignetti, and especially if they can go through and win, you know, the national championship.

1681
01:42:48,380 --> 01:42:49,220
 And they've got a good chance.

1682
01:42:49,220 --> 01:42:51,360
 You know, obviously, they have the number one seed, the top seed.

1683
01:42:51,840 --> 01:42:54,340
 You know, they've got a chance to get a bye week.

1684
01:42:54,460 --> 01:42:56,180
 They face the Alabama-Oklahoma winner.

1685
01:42:56,820 --> 01:43:00,780
 Then they would probably more likely face whoever wins the Texas Tech game against, you

1686
01:43:00,780 --> 01:43:02,040
 know, James Madison in Oregon.

1687
01:43:02,460 --> 01:43:05,960
 And, you know, so they've got a good path if they continue to do the things they're doing.

1688
01:43:06,440 --> 01:43:10,060
 Winning a national title at Indiana in football would be unbelievable.

1689
01:43:10,480 --> 01:43:11,140
 I'm not kidding.

1690
01:43:11,300 --> 01:43:12,160
 It would build a statue.

1691
01:43:12,820 --> 01:43:17,980
 And it says a lot about the job that the administration, the athletic department has done in getting

1692
01:43:17,980 --> 01:43:22,520
 Kirk Cignetti and kind of getting him the tools he needed to get to the spot.

1693
01:43:22,520 --> 01:43:26,440
 You could see why so many schools were interested in trying to get him.

1694
01:43:26,660 --> 01:43:31,160
 You know, during his coaching course, because they realized he's a guy that can really take

1695
01:43:31,160 --> 01:43:31,260
 you.

1696
01:43:31,540 --> 01:43:34,080
 I mean, listen, the guy said it before a couple of years ago.

1697
01:43:34,260 --> 01:43:35,340
 Just Google my name.

1698
01:43:35,400 --> 01:43:35,960
 I win.

1699
01:43:36,300 --> 01:43:38,520
 And so far, it's come to be preventable.

1700
01:43:39,220 --> 01:43:42,020
 Let me ask you this while we're on that topic with Kirk Cignetti.

1701
01:43:42,120 --> 01:43:47,040
 If you look at him, folks a short time ago didn't know him, except if you dive deep into it,

1702
01:43:47,040 --> 01:43:50,440
 he's off the Nick Saban tree, who's not this day in college football.

1703
01:43:50,800 --> 01:43:54,860
 If things don't work out in the future, it's almost like if you just close your eyes and

1704
01:43:54,860 --> 01:43:57,360
 listen to him, it's like, that's Nick, is it not?

1705
01:43:57,720 --> 01:43:59,480
 Jerry just is almost dragging it.

1706
01:43:59,520 --> 01:44:00,340
 Just the facts, ma'am.

1707
01:44:00,380 --> 01:44:01,340
 It's part of the process.

1708
01:44:01,780 --> 01:44:04,360
 Let's play football 399 days a year.

1709
01:44:05,480 --> 01:44:09,640
 How much did he build his case if things don't work out eventually in Tuscaloosa that he

1710
01:44:09,640 --> 01:44:13,160
 might be able to move back to his old house that will be a bigger house this time?

1711
01:44:14,040 --> 01:44:15,120
 Yeah, I mean, exactly.

1712
01:44:15,300 --> 01:44:19,640
 I mean, if he could have, you know, if things will go well in the next, you know, four or

1713
01:44:19,640 --> 01:44:23,740
 five years, you know, I think, you know, he might want to make that move and it opens

1714
01:44:23,740 --> 01:44:23,960
 up.

1715
01:44:24,040 --> 01:44:27,760
 I mean, I think that would probably be the one job that he probably would leave Indiana

1716
01:44:27,760 --> 01:44:28,900
 for right now at this point.

1717
01:44:28,900 --> 01:44:32,980
 I mean, you know, Indiana, the expectations aren't like Alabama.

1718
01:44:33,520 --> 01:44:37,440
 You know, Indiana, you get to the college football playoff two years in a row, you know, let's

1719
01:44:37,440 --> 01:44:38,500
 say they don't go next year.

1720
01:44:38,780 --> 01:44:40,800
 It's not like they're going to be screaming, fire the guy.

1721
01:44:41,140 --> 01:44:41,520
 You know what I mean?

1722
01:44:41,540 --> 01:44:43,460
 They're going to, they're going to, they're going to say, okay, we're going to get back

1723
01:44:43,460 --> 01:44:43,800
 to it.

1724
01:44:43,900 --> 01:44:48,660
 So, um, so yeah, but if the opportunity opened up and he felt like, Hey, this is a chance for

1725
01:44:48,660 --> 01:44:49,740
 me to do something.

1726
01:44:49,740 --> 01:44:54,700
 I think he's very well, it's the blueprint of what Nick Saban has put together, you know,

1727
01:44:54,720 --> 01:44:55,300
 in his program.

1728
01:44:55,700 --> 01:44:59,620
 And I think it's something that he would be able to slide into that job and be able to

1729
01:44:59,620 --> 01:45:00,060
 do it well.

1730
01:45:00,240 --> 01:45:05,120
 So, I mean, yeah, he's a guy that definitely has shown that he's able to win and win at

1731
01:45:05,120 --> 01:45:05,720
 different levels.

1732
01:45:05,720 --> 01:45:09,940
 And I think this just, this does a lot about, you know, the big 10 and, and what he's been

1733
01:45:09,940 --> 01:45:10,660
 able to do with Indiana.

1734
01:45:11,940 --> 01:45:14,740
 Let me ask you a quick question before I ask another one.

1735
01:45:14,820 --> 01:45:16,060
 Are you a Heisman voter?

1736
01:45:17,020 --> 01:45:17,680
 Yes, I am.

1737
01:45:17,680 --> 01:45:18,260
 I have been one.

1738
01:45:18,440 --> 01:45:20,860
 Well, I don't want to phrase this.

1739
01:45:22,200 --> 01:45:29,200
 Jeremiah Love, Notre Dame running back, Indiana, uh, quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, Diago Pavia,

1740
01:45:29,540 --> 01:45:32,200
 and the Herald and I are more than familiar with him.

1741
01:45:32,740 --> 01:45:38,520
 Judy and saying there are a lot of very good, um, uh, college football players.

1742
01:45:38,520 --> 01:45:40,800
 Uh, did you agree with the finalists?

1743
01:45:41,980 --> 01:45:43,000
 Yeah, I think so.

1744
01:45:43,000 --> 01:45:47,120
 I mean, when you look at the, when you look at the, this, this, this group of, of Heisman

1745
01:45:47,120 --> 01:45:50,740
 finalists, you know, I had someone ask me earlier today, you know, was, was this, was

1746
01:45:50,740 --> 01:45:54,500
 this, was this, you consider this an underwhelming class, you know, when it came to, to the Heisman

1747
01:45:54,500 --> 01:46:07,460
 and I said, yeah, probably, you know, when you look at the overall statistics, you know, this isn't like a Johnny Manziel year where a guy put up so much eye-popping numbers that it was almost, you know, given this is going to be the guy who's going to win the award.

1748
01:46:07,600 --> 01:46:18,060
 I think there were, there were, there were players who elevated their teams, who had big moments, big moments in their, in the, during the year and were able to take their teams to that next level.

1749
01:46:18,220 --> 01:46:20,300
 I think that's where you sink to some of these guys.

1750
01:46:20,360 --> 01:46:20,880
 You know what I mean?

1751
01:46:20,880 --> 01:46:23,120
 I think that it's a quarterback heavy class.

1752
01:46:23,120 --> 01:46:27,120
 I mean, it's always, it always feels like the Heisman is a quarterback heavy group.

1753
01:46:27,820 --> 01:46:33,680
 And I think one of the things that you have to take into account, some of this stuff is just how these players impacted their team.

1754
01:46:33,680 --> 01:46:40,120
 You know, maybe it wasn't the big statistical year that we're used to seeing, but these guys maybe impacted their teams in different ways.

1755
01:46:40,300 --> 01:46:44,060
 There were a lot of other players that weren't, weren't finalists, but I felt like did that.

1756
01:46:44,420 --> 01:46:45,040
 You know what I mean?

1757
01:46:45,260 --> 01:46:50,620
 But again, are they going to get the kind of attention that, you know, like the, that these four got?

1758
01:46:50,720 --> 01:46:51,120
 Probably not.

1759
01:46:52,680 --> 01:47:02,260
 That Michelle, the Orlando centerless talk chalk, if you don't mind, Matt, we were joking earlier, your thoughts about the Alabama, Oklahoma part two, and we were joking.

1760
01:47:02,500 --> 01:47:11,520
 And could it be that the first team that, forget about getting a three, the first team that scores a safety against a two may win this game, given the way the defenses are playing and given the way the offenses are playing.

1761
01:47:11,580 --> 01:47:15,720
 Your thoughts, where do you start talking chalk in Alabama and Oklahoma part two?

1762
01:47:16,360 --> 01:47:17,700
 Yeah, I think that's exactly it.

1763
01:47:17,700 --> 01:47:18,840
 I think you've got to start with the defense.

1764
01:47:18,960 --> 01:47:22,780
 The defense is going to be what's going to, you know, be the key in this game.

1765
01:47:22,860 --> 01:47:26,380
 I think both these two teams are tough-minded defenses that play defenses really well.

1766
01:47:27,440 --> 01:47:29,620
 The offenses have got to find a way to get some points.

1767
01:47:29,620 --> 01:47:34,820
 You know, whoever kind of gets that, maybe gets a seven-point lead or a ten-point lead.

1768
01:47:34,920 --> 01:47:38,620
 I mean, that's going to seem insurmountable in some ways, you know, based on these defenses.

1769
01:47:38,960 --> 01:47:51,720
 So, I think early on, whoever finds a way to, you know, get that early advantage, get maybe some momentum, takes advantage of maybe creating some turnovers or can take advantage of turnovers, gets a short field.

1770
01:47:51,980 --> 01:47:54,280
 Field position, I think, is going to be very key in this game.

1771
01:47:54,600 --> 01:47:55,900
 And I think it takes advantage of that.

1772
01:47:56,100 --> 01:47:56,620
 It's the worst point.

1773
01:47:56,840 --> 01:47:58,100
 I mean, sports are going to be at a premium.

1774
01:47:58,340 --> 01:48:01,980
 So, there's no fourth and three at the 40.

1775
01:48:02,120 --> 01:48:07,320
 You know, if you've got a chance to kick a field goal, you know, you're going to take those points because you want an opportunity to be able to do that.

1776
01:48:07,320 --> 01:48:10,960
 So, I mean, again, I think it's going to be a close game, much like the first game was.

1777
01:48:11,040 --> 01:48:19,080
 I think it's going to be a tough game, and it's going to come down to whoever really kind of can't, you know, can't, you can pull away a little bit towards the end and not make any mistakes.

1778
01:48:19,940 --> 01:48:21,040
 Here's the fun question.

1779
01:48:21,240 --> 01:48:26,620
 Whoever wins that game gets to take on the aforementioned team from your neck of the woods, Indiana.

1780
01:48:27,220 --> 01:48:32,000
 Your thoughts, I know it's one game at a time, but your thoughts about that potential matchup.

1781
01:48:32,540 --> 01:48:36,940
 Well, I mean, I think Indiana obviously has got, there's no time to play good defense as well.

1782
01:48:37,040 --> 01:48:39,260
 We saw that this weekend against, you know, Ohio State.

1783
01:48:39,820 --> 01:48:42,340
 I think you look at the quarterback situation with Indiana.

1784
01:48:42,840 --> 01:48:44,580
 I mean, Mendoza's had some big moments.

1785
01:48:44,960 --> 01:48:46,960
 They're often going to put points on the board if they want to.

1786
01:48:47,380 --> 01:48:49,280
 It's not, and they're going to have weeks to rest.

1787
01:48:49,380 --> 01:48:50,280
 I mean, that's huge.

1788
01:48:50,280 --> 01:48:57,620
 I mean, if you're Alabama coming off the SEC championship game, then you've got to jump into the first round of the playoffs,

1789
01:48:57,940 --> 01:49:03,200
 and then you go to travel to the Rose Bowl, and you've got to face a rested Indiana team, it's going to be tough.

1790
01:49:03,280 --> 01:49:06,940
 So, I think that's the challenge is, you know, can you kind of shake all that off?

1791
01:49:07,160 --> 01:49:11,520
 Can you build some momentum and hope maybe to catch Indiana maybe slumping a little bit?

1792
01:49:11,640 --> 01:49:13,740
 You know, maybe getting caught in a stargazing.

1793
01:49:13,980 --> 01:49:16,300
 You know, Indiana's not been in this position before.

1794
01:49:16,640 --> 01:49:17,520
 They're at the Rose Bowl.

1795
01:49:17,640 --> 01:49:19,300
 All of a sudden, you know, maybe you can catch them napping.

1796
01:49:19,500 --> 01:49:23,400
 So, that's really the opportunity for Alabama or Oklahoma when it comes to that.

1797
01:49:23,500 --> 01:49:25,800
 But it's a lot when you've got that first round by.

1798
01:49:25,860 --> 01:49:30,360
 That's why these teams want those, because you get an opportunity to really get rested up and get your guys ready to go.

1799
01:49:31,120 --> 01:49:33,780
 Let me ask you about the Big 12 before we let you go.

1800
01:49:34,440 --> 01:49:38,320
 You're quite familiar with the league since you follow Central Florida.

1801
01:49:38,980 --> 01:49:46,160
 The league literally fined Iowa State and Kansas State for staying at home for the bowl season.

1802
01:49:46,380 --> 01:49:52,240
 They fined them $500,000 for not playing in a bowl game.

1803
01:49:52,380 --> 01:49:56,820
 I'll be curious to see if they're able to collect that or what they're able to work out.

1804
01:49:56,920 --> 01:49:57,160
 Why?

1805
01:49:57,260 --> 01:50:02,260
 Because coaching changes, players in the transfer portal.

1806
01:50:02,460 --> 01:50:04,720
 Auburn did the same thing with the new coach.

1807
01:50:05,360 --> 01:50:07,420
 And they had players scattered everywhere.

1808
01:50:08,240 --> 01:50:10,780
 And I see both sides of the story of that.

1809
01:50:11,440 --> 01:50:16,740
 And a lot of people saw Texas Tech for the first time on Saturday beat BYU.

1810
01:50:16,740 --> 01:50:19,680
 They capitalized on four turnovers.

1811
01:50:20,040 --> 01:50:22,000
 And you can say what you want to about their NIL.

1812
01:50:22,160 --> 01:50:23,600
 But they've got some players.

1813
01:50:24,260 --> 01:50:31,880
 And particularly defensively, Rodriguez, Ben Roberts, they're very good linebackers, David Bailey, et cetera, et cetera.

1814
01:50:32,580 --> 01:50:35,320
 They are going to be a tough out in the playoffs.

1815
01:50:35,440 --> 01:50:37,040
 Your thoughts on Texas Tech?

1816
01:50:37,180 --> 01:50:40,660
 And did the Big 12 do the right thing in finding the two schools?

1817
01:50:41,740 --> 01:50:43,640
 Yeah, I think the Big 12, let's start with that first.

1818
01:50:43,700 --> 01:50:46,700
 I think the Big 12 wanted to, you know, make sure they sent a message.

1819
01:50:46,700 --> 01:50:53,280
 They wanted to make sure that, listen, they understand, I think, in some ways that, yes, Iowa State lost this coach.

1820
01:50:53,560 --> 01:50:56,380
 But you've got a lot of these schools that lost coaches that are playing a bowl game.

1821
01:50:57,020 --> 01:50:59,140
 Because, you know, they've got an interim coach.

1822
01:50:59,220 --> 01:51:00,380
 They want to get their players a chance.

1823
01:51:00,460 --> 01:51:01,140
 One more game.

1824
01:51:01,460 --> 01:51:02,360
 It's extra practices.

1825
01:51:02,940 --> 01:51:03,840
 All those situations.

1826
01:51:04,020 --> 01:51:04,140
 Right.

1827
01:51:04,340 --> 01:51:06,120
 But I think Iowa State did want to deal with that.

1828
01:51:06,200 --> 01:51:09,000
 I think they wanted to have to get a team to travel.

1829
01:51:09,440 --> 01:51:13,680
 They know, obviously, that they'd have some players opt out of that game and make it even worse.

1830
01:51:14,240 --> 01:51:18,380
 And I also felt like they probably wouldn't go to a premier bowl game.

1831
01:51:18,500 --> 01:51:20,220
 It would probably be a second-tier bowl game.

1832
01:51:20,580 --> 01:51:22,960
 So, Kansas State, again, I thought they could have played.

1833
01:51:23,060 --> 01:51:25,420
 I know Chris Kleiman, you know, is retiring.

1834
01:51:25,740 --> 01:51:29,520
 But I still felt that he could have stepped up and maybe coached that game.

1835
01:51:29,920 --> 01:51:33,900
 What I think is interesting about all this is just you've got to worry.

1836
01:51:34,000 --> 01:51:37,580
 If you're a bowl rep, you've got to be worried about this trend where you're seeing more and more

1837
01:51:37,580 --> 01:51:40,420
 that's not wanting to travel because of this kind of thing.

1838
01:51:40,620 --> 01:51:44,420
 Because they look at it and they say, well, listen, if we've got a coaching change

1839
01:51:44,420 --> 01:51:46,860
 and we're going to lose a bunch of players to opt out of this game

1840
01:51:46,860 --> 01:51:49,760
 and we're not even going to make money on this game, why are we going?

1841
01:51:50,060 --> 01:51:50,560
 You know what I mean?

1842
01:51:50,680 --> 01:51:52,260
 And it's a disturbing trend.

1843
01:51:52,340 --> 01:51:55,300
 It's something I think that needs to be talked about a little bit more that's going on.

1844
01:51:55,300 --> 01:51:56,580
 You go back to Texas Tech.

1845
01:51:56,920 --> 01:51:58,600
 I mean, I saw Texas Tech in person.

1846
01:51:59,000 --> 01:52:01,180
 This is a legitimate team.

1847
01:52:01,520 --> 01:52:02,980
 Yes, you could say it's the $30 million.

1848
01:52:03,460 --> 01:52:09,420
 But this team is the closest team you're going to see on the NFL team.

1849
01:52:09,760 --> 01:52:11,100
 They have that kind of feel for them.

1850
01:52:11,460 --> 01:52:12,640
 They've got a good starting quarterback.

1851
01:52:13,100 --> 01:52:14,760
 Their offense can put up a lot of points quickly.

1852
01:52:15,240 --> 01:52:17,900
 Their defense is outstanding.

1853
01:52:18,860 --> 01:52:21,860
 And this is a team I think right now that you don't want to face.

1854
01:52:21,860 --> 01:52:24,580
 I know Oregon and Jake Madison are probably the next one,

1855
01:52:24,680 --> 01:52:26,180
 but you don't want to face Texas Tech.

1856
01:52:26,220 --> 01:52:28,800
 And I think right now they feel like they've got the best thing.

1857
01:52:28,920 --> 01:52:32,500
 And I think John McGuire is a really good coach, underappreciated coach,

1858
01:52:32,740 --> 01:52:36,560
 coached really well in the high school system, knows what it takes to kind of get guys going.

1859
01:52:36,920 --> 01:52:39,680
 This team feels like they've got what it takes to get there.

1860
01:52:40,100 --> 01:52:41,460
 I've said this at the beginning of the year.

1861
01:52:41,960 --> 01:52:42,980
 They won the Big 12 title.

1862
01:52:43,060 --> 01:52:43,860
 That's what they had to do.

1863
01:52:44,280 --> 01:52:46,220
 Now, if they don't get to the national championship,

1864
01:52:46,360 --> 01:52:48,620
 it's a considerate of failure because they don't have much money they spend.

1865
01:52:48,900 --> 01:52:50,340
 That's the question that Texas Tech has.

1866
01:52:51,460 --> 01:52:56,700
 Yeah, I also noticed Utah, and we're going to be curious about this.

1867
01:52:57,260 --> 01:52:59,120
 And we've talked about this with you before.

1868
01:52:59,320 --> 01:53:04,460
 They're entering a partnership, $500 million with an equity firm,

1869
01:53:05,140 --> 01:53:05,980
 Antro Capital.

1870
01:53:06,880 --> 01:53:09,180
 I'm going to be curious to see where that goes.

1871
01:53:09,320 --> 01:53:13,180
 And I also would like to know what the return on the investment for Antro Capital,

1872
01:53:13,360 --> 01:53:17,180
 what they're expecting from Utah somewhere down the road.

1873
01:53:17,180 --> 01:53:20,960
 Matt, great stuff, but where can we get online and get all of it?

1874
01:53:21,760 --> 01:53:25,840
 Yeah, you can go to OrlandoSentinel.com to get the latest or follow me on OS Matt Michelle.

1875
01:53:26,000 --> 01:53:26,920
 I agree with you.

1876
01:53:27,120 --> 01:53:28,920
 I spoke to a couple of people today for the Big 12.

1877
01:53:29,260 --> 01:53:30,480
 There's a little bit of a concern.

1878
01:53:30,900 --> 01:53:33,140
 Where is this private equity money going to come from?

1879
01:53:33,520 --> 01:53:38,740
 And what happens to, you know, who has actual control of your athletic department?

1880
01:53:38,980 --> 01:53:43,940
 Is it going to be the school, or is it going to be an entity that has no ties to your school

1881
01:53:43,940 --> 01:53:44,760
 that's trying to make money?

1882
01:53:45,580 --> 01:53:45,780
 Yeah.

1883
01:53:46,340 --> 01:53:47,960
 Matt, we can answer part of that.

1884
01:53:48,100 --> 01:53:50,880
 We can tell you that Brett and I do not have control over that money,

1885
01:53:50,980 --> 01:53:52,440
 so you can go ahead and print that, okay?

1886
01:53:53,360 --> 01:53:53,980
 All right.

1887
01:53:55,500 --> 01:53:56,220
 See you, bud.

1888
01:53:56,680 --> 01:54:01,720
 Matt Mercedell is going to be there with the Orlando Sinless Podcast, Gridiron 365.

1889
01:54:02,140 --> 01:54:06,920
 Again, Ivy Wallen, Trey Jones, both out of UNA to the respective Hall of Fames.

1890
01:54:07,400 --> 01:54:08,540
 Congratulations, Brett Beaird.

1891
01:54:08,900 --> 01:54:13,900
 I was going to say, Harold, we've got to catch a quick plane if we're going to get to Las Vegas

1892
01:54:13,900 --> 01:54:16,360
 tonight and attend both of these ceremonies.

1893
01:54:16,660 --> 01:54:17,500
 I can't make it.

1894
01:54:17,540 --> 01:54:18,780
 My tux is dirty again.

1895
01:54:18,900 --> 01:54:20,560
 That's going to take care of this for today.

1896
01:54:20,600 --> 01:54:23,200
 On behalf of BB, Greg, James, Blair, the entire crew here.

1897
01:54:23,620 --> 01:54:25,520
 Harold Buck, thank you so much for your time today.

1898
01:54:25,520 --> 01:54:27,500
 Let's do it again tomorrow, noon to two, with the Boomer Buck Show.

1899
01:54:27,560 --> 01:54:29,640
 Back here on Sports Radio 93.9, the score.