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 Missouri got unmasked as a fraud in College Station.

The SEC's playoff picture is topsy-turvy, and, on today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams offer a playoff reset for the conference. Only Texas looks safe, while Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and others may continue to sweat their playoff chances.

Plus, Week 7 picks against the spread!

Alabama football suffered one of its most <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2024/10/05/alabama-football-upset-vanderbilt-kalen-deboer/75539023007/" aria-label="Link humiliating moments">humiliating moments</a> in the proud history of its blue-blooded program on Saturday when <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2024/10/07/alabama-kalen-deboer-loses-vanderbilt-football/75551132007/" aria-label="Link Vanderbilt stunned, shocked and embarrassed the Tide">Vanderbilt stunned, shocked and embarrassed the Tide</a>.
Tennessee, knowing misery loves company, provided rival Alabama a little comfort by losing to Arkansas.
And Missouri got unmasked as a fraud in College Station.
The SEC's playoff picture is topsy-turvy, and, on today's episode, hosts <a href="https://x.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://x.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> offer a playoff reset for the conference. Only Texas looks safe, while Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and others may continue to sweat their playoff chances.
Plus, Week 7 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

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

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 spreadsheet to tell you who’s best in line to make the SEC championship game.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams engage with a few CFP hypothetical situations in which there are too many teams for too-few spots, and they determine who’s in and out in each situation.

The also explain why Kirby Smart will stick with struggling quarterback Carson Beck with Georgia's season on the line against Tennessee, and they unpack Florida's decision to retain Billy Napier,.

The CFP picture gained no clarity Saturday. In fact, it became more opaque after <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2024/11/10/lane-kiffin-ole-miss-cfp-bracket-predictions/76040352007/" aria-label="Link No. 3 Georgia fell to Ole Miss">No. 3 Georgia fell to Ole Miss</a> and <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/acc/2024/11/09/georgia-tech-upset-miami-cam-ward-cfp/76161329007/" aria-label="Link No. 4 Miami went down">No. 4 Miami went down</a> 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 spreadsheet to tell you who’s best in line to make the SEC championship game.
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://x.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://x.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> engage with a few CFP hypothetical situations in which there are too many teams for too-few spots, and they determine who’s in and out in each situation.
The also explain why Kirby Smart <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2024/11/11/georgia-football-bench-carson-beck-cfp-predictions/76191127007/" aria-label="Link will stick">will stick</a> with struggling quarterback Carson Beck with Georgia's season on the line against Tennessee, and they unpack Florida's decision to <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2024/11/07/florida-billy-napier-vote-of-confidence/76040344007/" aria-label="Link retain Billy Napier">retain Billy Napier</a>,.

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

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 playoff picture and crowd the bubble, and Kiffin would remain a top choice for ravenous Florida fans who are ready to throw overboard floundering coach Billy Napier.

On today’s episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams examine this critical moment for Kiffin and Ole Miss. They discuss whether Florida could seriously pursue Kiffin if Ole Miss makes the playoff, and they weigh the candidacy of Indiana’s Curt Cignetti for Florida.

Also in this episode, a conversation on Alabama at LSU: Who needs this game more, Kalen DeBoer, or Brian Kelly? Plus, a surprising hot-seat candidate has emerged in recent weeks.

Finally, Week 11 picks against the spread!

<a href="https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/ole-miss/2024/11/04/ole-miss-football-georgia-lane-kiffin-sec-college-football-playoff-hopes/76051233007/" aria-label="Link Lane Kiffin">Lane Kiffin</a> and <a href="https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/ole-miss/2024/11/05/ole-miss-football-college-playoff-rankings-cfp-poll-2024/76067733007/" aria-label="Link Ole Miss">Ole Miss</a> 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 playoff picture and crowd the bubble, and Kiffin would remain a top choice for ravenous Florida fans who are ready to throw overboard <a href="https://www.gainesville.com/story/sports/college/football/2024/10/31/florida-billy-napier-fired-buyout-gators/75931132007/" aria-label="Link floundering coach Billy Napier">floundering coach Billy Napier</a>.
On today’s episode, hosts <a href="https://x.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://x.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> examine this critical moment for Kiffin and Ole Miss. They discuss whether Florida could seriously pursue Kiffin if Ole Miss makes the playoff, and they weigh the candidacy of Indiana’s Curt Cignetti for Florida.
Also in this episode, a conversation on <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2024/11/01/alabama-lsu-cfp-predictions/75889323007/" aria-label="Link Alabama at LSU">Alabama at LSU</a>: Who needs this game more, Kalen DeBoer, or Brian Kelly? Plus, a <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2024/10/27/kentucky-mark-stoops-college-football-week-9-misery-index/75875009007/" aria-label="Link surprising hot-seat candidate">surprising hot-seat candidate</a> has emerged in recent weeks.
Finally, Week 11 picks against the spread!

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

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 long-embattled Napier marches on in his third season with the improving Gators. Napier's about to launch into the murderer's row portion of the schedule when Florida faces Georgia on Saturday.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams apply the true-or-false test to the SEC's hot seat before evaluating a few College Football Playoff scenarios.

Also in this episode, what's the verdict: Was Texas A&M's Mike Elko casting shade at Jimbo Fisher (or Brian Kelly) or not? Finally, Week 10 picks against the spread!

Florida's <a href="https://www.gainesville.com/story/sports/college/football/2024/10/23/how-florida-football-coach-billy-napier-is-approaching-open-week-before-uga/75734703007/" aria-label="Link Billy Napier">Billy Napier</a> 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 long-embattled Napier marches on in his third season with the improving Gators. Napier's about to launch into the murderer's row portion of the schedule when Florida faces Georgia on Saturday.
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://x.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://x.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> apply the true-or-false test to the SEC's hot seat before evaluating a few College Football Playoff scenarios.
Also in this episode, what's the verdict: Was Texas A&amp;M's <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2024/10/28/texas-am-football-mike-elko-jimbo-fisher-brian-kelly/75901165007/" aria-label="Link Mike Elko casting shade at Jimbo Fisher (or Brian Kelly)">Mike Elko casting shade at Jimbo Fisher (or Brian Kelly)</a> or not? Finally, Week 10 picks against the spread!

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

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

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