Logic says Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State are playoff frontrunners, while the competition for the final bid could get wonky.

But how’s this for a wild card? The winner of this week’s clash of No. 8 Kentucky at No. 11 Ole Miss should be viewed as a longshot playoff contender. Each team has a relatively manageable schedule, and the victor of this game may find a path to a backdoor playoff bid.

On this episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams consider the prospects of a surprise playoff qualifier from the SEC, and they debate whether Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin or Kentucky’s Mark Stoops should parlay their success into a bigger-name job.

Toppmeyer contends that Kiffin and Stoops can make the playoff without changing jobs. That will be more evident after the playoff expands to 12 teams.

Later, they offer the latest case of SEC coaching malpractice, and they supply their Week 5 picks.

Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe.

Logic says Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State are playoff frontrunners, while the competition for the final bid could get wonky.
But how’s this for a wild card? The winner of this week’s clash of No. 8 Kentucky at No. 11 Ole Miss should be viewed as a longshot playoff contender. Each team has a relatively manageable schedule, and the victor of this game may find a path to a backdoor playoff bid.
On this episode, hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> consider the prospects of a surprise playoff qualifier from the SEC, and they debate whether Ole Miss’ <a href="https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/ole-miss/2022/06/30/lane-kiffin-golf-ball-ole-miss-football-usc-rebels-tennessee-vols/7680155001/" aria-label="Link Lane Kiffin">Lane Kiffin</a> or Kentucky’s <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2022/09/11/mark-stoops-kentucky-football-coach-wins-record-florida-bear-bryant/69482122007/" aria-label="Link Mark Stoops">Mark Stoops</a> should parlay their success into a bigger-name job.
Toppmeyer contends that Kiffin and Stoops can make the playoff without changing jobs. That will be more evident after the playoff expands to 12 teams.
Later, they offer the latest case of <a href="https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2022/09/25/auburn-football-bryan-harsin-hot-seat-eli-drinkwitz-missouri-tigers-field-goal-mizzou/69501150007/" aria-label="Link SEC coaching malpractice">SEC coaching malpractice</a>, and they supply their Week 5 picks.
Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe.

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.

Advertisement