The buyout gods rested. The money cannon ran out of gunpowder. The firing squad took a weekend off.

Folks, we just got through a Sunday with no college football coaches fired. Do you believe in miracles?

Are the firings finished for this season? Well, about that ...

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams discuss a few SEC coaches who might not be out of the woods yet. Kentucky's Mark Stoops and Oklahoma's Brent Venables are OK for now. There's work left to do. Also, with South Carolina imploding, should Shane Beamer consider an exit for Virginia Tech? And, what to make of Toppmeyer's idea that Tennessee's Josh Heupel turn his eye toward Penn State? Adams weighs in.

Later in the episode, the hosts disagree on how many SEC teams are national championship contenders. Is it two, or three? Finally, Week 12 picks against the spread!

The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/10/12/james-franklin-fired-penn-state-wisconsin-football-luke-fickell-hot-seat-coach/86541737007/" aria-label="Link buyout">buyout</a>&nbsp;gods rested. The&nbsp;<a href="https://aggieswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/aggies/football/2025/10/30/texas-aggies-football-coach-jimbo-fisher-most-expensive-buyouts/86996128007/" aria-label="Link money cannon">money cannon</a>&nbsp;ran out of gunpowder. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2025/11/04/auburn-coaching-candidates-urban-meyer-james-franklin-brent-key-rumors-best-fit/87064322007/" aria-label="Link firing squad">firing squad</a>&nbsp;took a weekend off.
Folks, we just got through&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/11/09/indiana-football-cfp-college-football-playoff-ohio-state-win-streak/87064361007/" aria-label="Link a Sunday with no college football coaches fired">a Sunday with no college football coaches fired</a>. Do you believe in miracles?
Are the firings finished for this season? Well, about that ...
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/staff/2648210001/blake-toppmeyer/" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/staff/2647548001/john-adams/" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> discuss a few SEC coaches who might not be out of the woods yet. Kentucky's Mark Stoops and Oklahoma's Brent Venables are OK for now. There's work left to do. Also, with South Carolina imploding, should Shane Beamer consider an exit for Virginia Tech? And, what to make of Toppmeyer's idea that <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/11/06/josh-heupel-hot-seat-tennessee-football-coach-penn-state-candidates/87063816007/" aria-label="Link Tennessee's Josh Heupel turn his eye toward Penn State">Tennessee's Josh Heupel turn his eye toward Penn State</a>? Adams weighs in.
Later in the episode, the hosts disagree on how many SEC teams are national championship contenders. Is it two, or three? Finally, Week 12 picks against the spread!

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

SEC Football Unfiltered

The buyout gods rested. The money cannon ran out of gunpowder. The firing squad took a weekend off. Folks, we just got through a Sunday with no college football coaches fired. Do you believe in miracles? Are the firings finished for this season? Well, about that ... On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams discuss a few SEC coaches who might not be out of the woods yet. Kentucky's Mark Stoops and Oklahoma's Brent Venables are OK for now. There's work left to do. Also, with South Carolina imploding, should Shane Beamer consider an exit for Virginia Tech? And, what to make of Toppmeyer's idea that Tennessee's Josh Heupel turn his eye toward Penn State? Adams weighs in. Later in the episode, the hosts disagree on how many SEC teams are national championship contenders. Is it two, or three? Finally, Week 12 picks against the spread!

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