CFP bracket bubble: Making case for and against Tennessee, Texas, Georgia

The CFP picture gained no clarity Saturday. In fact, it became more opaque after No. 3 Georgia fell to Ole Miss and No. 4 Miami went down against unranked Georgia Tech. Miami and Georgia remain in the mix, but make room for Ole Miss. It’s getting crowded on that playoff bubble, and you’d need a sp…

What a Lane Kiffin upset of Georgia would mean for Ole Miss (and Florida)

Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss have a chance to offset a loss to Kentucky from earlier this season when the Rebels face Georgia on Saturday. Oddsmakers put this game on a razor’s edge, and the Bulldogs suddenly look vulnerable. And if Ole Miss pulls it off, then what? The Rebels would re-enter the play…

True or False?: Florida's Billy Napier will be only SEC football coach fired

Florida's Billy Napier still owns the hottest seat in the SEC. The nation's most volatile conference had a quiet spin of the coaching carousel for two months. Arkansas' Sam Pittman inches his way off the hot seat. Auburn's Hugh Freeze bought himself a moment of calm by beating Kentucky. Even the …

As College Football Playoff bubble overcrowds, we project 12-team bracket

The College Football Playoff bubble is becoming awfully crowded. As many as eight teams in the SEC could finish the regular season at 10-2. The Big Ten pushes for three or more bids. The ACC and Big 12 are shaping up as two-bid leagues. Notre Dame won't go away. How would the committee wade throug…

How's the panic meter looking at Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and beyond?

They're starting to sweat in Tennessee. They're pulling their hair out in Alabama. They're wondering in Georgia when the mean machine broke down. And at Ole Miss? Oof. It's bleak. Robust Texas looks like a near-lock for the College Football Playoff. Elsewhere in the SEC, it's hold on tight. On to…

Can Kalen DeBoer recover from Alabama's humiliating loss? Plus, who else is in playoff danger?

Alabama football suffered one of its most humiliating moments in the proud history of its blue-blooded program on Saturday when Vanderbilt stunned, shocked and embarrassed the Tide. Tennessee, knowing misery loves company, provided rival Alabama a little comfort by losing to Arkansas. And Missour…

True or False?: Florida should hire Mark Stoops, not Lane Kiffin, if Billy Napier fired

Georgia could get off the mat and win the national championship after losing to Alabama. The Bulldogs have that level of talent. Or, alternatively, Georgia could miss the College Football Playoff entirely, in what would be a stunning way to begin the 12-team playoff era. Meanwhile, Auburn’s Hugh …

Why Alabama vs. Georgia matters to Kalen DeBoer, Kirby Smart for different reasons

It’s not the “Game of the Century,” but it is the Game of September. No. 1 Georgia at No. 4 Alabama. This is Kirby Smart’s latest opportunity to prove he rules college football in the absence of Nick Saban. It’s Kalen DeBoer’s chance to show that the Alabama job is not too big for him, that the …

We consider 10 candidates if Florida football fires Billy Napier

It's not a college football coaching search if Urban Meyer's name doesn't appear atop a fan base's wish list. 'Hire Urb! Back up the Brinks truck. Make him say no!' Great plan, but what's idea No. 2 when Urb's Audi doesn't come roaring down University Avenue? Better yet, what's idea No. 3 if Lan…

In our newest CFP projections, hello, Tennessee Vols. Goodbye, LSU

Our preseason College Football Playoff projections missed the mark. I mean, Iowa? Was that pick for real, or a bad dream? In any case, we're making revisions. At least we don't have to eliminate Notre Dame from the field. We never had the Irish in our projections. On today's episode, hosts Blake To…