AP Poll PUNISHES Week 6 Losses + Is Ohio State vs. Oregon a Preview of the Big Ten Championship?

10/09/24 • 38 min

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Kevin Clark, host of the "This is Football" podcast, and senior writers Heather Dinich and Jake Trotter fill in for Rece Davis and Pete Thamel. They discuss the big rankings shifts in the AP Poll that happened as a result of all the Week 6 upsets, whether or not two ACC teams will end up with playoff bids over Notre Dame, and if any other Group of Five team can make it into the rankings over Boise State. Also, ahead of Ohio State vs. Oregon, they get into the longtime bond between Ohio State's Ryan Day and Chip Kelly, and ahead of the Red River Rivalry, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers return from his oblique injury.

0:00 - Welcome

2:11 - The AP Poll vs College Football Playoff Rankings

10:57 - AP Poll: Clemson Climbed To No. 10

14:51 - Debating Whether The CFP Committee Looks At Brands

19:15 - AP Poll: Boise State Is The Lone Ranked G5 Team

22:45 - Red River Rivalry This Sat: Texas vs Oklahoma

28:30 - Dark Horse Team To Win The National Championship

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0:00 - Welcome

2:11 - The AP Poll vs College Football Playoff Rankings

10:57 - AP Poll: Clemson Climbed To No. 10

14:51 - Debating Whether The CFP Committee Looks At Brands

19:15 - AP Poll: Boise State Is The Lone Ranked G5 Team

22:45 - Red River Rivalry This Sat: Texas vs Oklahoma

28:30 - Dark Horse Team To Win The National Championship

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Previous Episode

How Vanderbilt Took Down No. 1 Alabama + How Losses Likely Shape The CFP

Pete Thamel and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network dive into all the weekend chaos! Vanderbilt taking down No. 1 Alabama was by far the biggest stunner. The guys get into how it all happened and what's to come for Tennessee who faces Vanderbilt at the end of the season. They also give a nod to all the sprightly digital jabs traded by fans and teams as a result of these games, and take a look at how this could shape the College Football Playoff.

0:00 - Welcome

1:00 - Is Everyone Recovering From The Weekend Chaos?

9:14 - Best In Game: Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia

16:20 - Vanderbilt Has A Functional SEC Roster This Season

24:38 - Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman’s Statement Game

34:21 - Heisman Contender: Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty

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Who's Better: Ohio State or Oregon? + The Red River Rivalry's Wide Talent Variance

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Kevin Clark, host of the "This is Football" podcast, and Spencer Hall, host of "Big Dumb Football" on ESPN's College Football YouTube channel, fill in for Rece Davis and Pete Thamel. They look at Week 7 weekend matchups and give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games. Tune in to find out who they think is slightly better between Ohio State and Oregon, whether or not LSU's Brian Kelly is going to get fired, the wide talent variance in the Red River Rivalry, and more!

1:13 - Ohio State vs. Oregon

7:35 - Ole Miss vs. LSU

12:59 - Red River Rivalry: Texas vs. Oklahoma

17:44 - Kansas State vs. Colorado

22:11 - South Carolina vs. Alabama

26:25 - Penn State vs. USC

34:44 - Iowa State vs. West Virginia

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