College Football Season Predictions | 12 Team CFP Brackets + Week 1 Preview & Predictions | EP.57

Intro yo welcome back in another episode of the point after college football show season 3 episode 5 episode 57 between myself and Cody Oaks Jackson gr Cody Oaks we're joining you once again today is a special episode and we love previewing the conferences but we love more importantly season predictions that's what our episode's going to be today Cody how are we feeling week zero was great week one up ahead it's going to be incredible my friend college football is back college football's back um hey Florida State what happened no uh hey hey New Mexico what happened like it's just this is why we love college football and this is why we get to play the games this is exactly why we love the sport so much is because of games like we had in week zero so excited to obviously break those down go over our cfp predictions Heisman possibilities so many other previews man just college football's here and we can't wait it it is here we've got a lot on the dogget today we're going to talk top games to watch top games that will affect the cfp what we're looking forward for the season we're going to give a little week one preview and picks at the end too we're just getting started folks but like Cody mentioned 10 seconds into the episode you can't even give Forida State a break all right it's time for prediction time Cody our 12 Our 12 Team CFP Brackets team playoff bracket let me tell you this is one of the hardest things I've ever had to fill out in my life I thought the 14 team was bad this one was was even tougher but we're going to start out with you Cody we're going to start with your bracket give us your top four seeds and kind of explained why you SE them this way these are obviously your conference champions sure so my top four seeds as you guys know uh I picked Texas to beat Georgia in the SEC Cody’s 12 Team CFP Bracket Championship lose to them in the regular season but beat him in the championship so they're my number one seed I have Oregon at number two they're talented uh they give a lot of their big games at home um they will have to play at Michigan which is one of those games that you kind of Wonder Maybe that's one of those hiccup trap games maybe they end the season 11 and one going into that big 10 championship game um and then I have Utah and Miami rounding out my top four Miami being the third seed just because I feel like the perception of the ACC is a little bit higher than the Big 12 um and then I have Utah rounding out the top four as the Big 12 Champion I like it let's get through five through eight for Cody five through eight so at five I have Georgia down there in the UT we'll call it the Utah bracket um and then and then at six I have Notre Dame I feel like the Fighting Irish are gonna go undefeated or 11 and one during the regular season they don't have a conference Championship where they could get clipped and so I feel like they're GNA essentially be the second at large team at at six at seven as you can see up in the Oregon bracket I have Ohio State you know I think that Ohio state is extremely talented I think their only loss is probably going to come to uh Oregon similar to how Oregon's only losses last year were to the University of Washington um I just feel like Ohio state is so supremely talented that they're going to run through the rest of their schedule and they're going to be the third at large team and then you got Alabama at eight I got Alabama at eight um I think that kayin dbor didn't inherit um an empty stock uh I think that he does such a good job everywhere he goes um obviously he has over 100 wins as a head football coach in college football um obviously we saw what he was able to do on Mont Lake in a short period of time um I think 11-2 in year one and 14- one playing for the National Championship in year two so um obviously expectations are going to be high in Tuscaloosa just based on St Nick leaving um however I just feel like Alabama is not quite going to be in the upper echelon of the SEC but they are going to get um some recency bias and sneak in as the uh number eight overall seed and then lastly your 9 through 12 my 9 through 12 so bear with me here guys I have Penn State from the Big 10 I feel like we've talked about it I feel like they this is the first year that they're not going to have to win the Big 10 to make any noise I do think they're going to lose two regular season games um but it's going to set them up because they are playing in a tough conference in the Big 10 that they will make it as a big as an at large team at nine at 10 I have ol Miss Miss to me is the best of the rest in the SEC um obviously there's Georgia there's Texas I feel like Old Miss might clip Alabama actually during the regular season as well um so I wouldn't be surprised if you see Old Miss there sitting at 10 as an another at large I have at 11 Now remind you remember in my big 12 predictions my my bold prediction was that Arizona doesn't play for the Big 12 Championship but because they beat Kansas State in the noncon conference they will slide in as the number 11 seed into the big into the college football playoff and then my at and then my obviously my P my not my group of five uh Champion is going to be Boise State as the number 12 seed going into the college football playoff I feel bad for Boise State I mean they got to play Georgia round one that's unfortunate for them to make the cfp though I think it's a big plus for the Mountain West um you'll see mine in a bit majority of these teams I have on here I think there's some fun matchups I mean you got Ohio State Old Miss I think that's cool with Ryan Day versus Lane kein you even go Alabama going at I guess you got Penn State going at Alabama for a home game that would be pretty exciting and then Notre name Arizona faf McMillan McMillan versus Ben Morrison like those are those are some fun match ups you got there I'm I'm intrigued by them um who is winning each of those games let's go to your first round winners so let's go first round winners I got Alabama over Penn State you know I think if you just look at the teams I think the amount of talent that Alabama brings plus the experience in the playoff not only of kayin dbor but also of some of the players that are still on that roster Penn State never having been there I think Alabama Rises to the occasion and sets up another match up with Texas up there in the Texas bracket moving on down to the Utah bracket I got Georgia over Boise State the talent Gap is just too large plus that game is going to be in Athens I just don't feel like this is going to be a close football game I'm thinking like a 45 to10 Georgia win in that game um moving over to the uh the Oregon bracket I got Ohio State beating ol Miss I just feel like the talent Gap is large between ol Miss and Ohio State Quinn Shaw junkins playing against his old team in Old my makes for some good good theater there um but I have the Ohio State Buckey advancing to play the Oregon Ducks there and then lastly in the Miami bracket I have Notre Dame defeating Arizona too much talent on Notre Dame um as much as I love Noah faf and tedo McMillan and the Arizona wild cats I just don't see them being able to go to Southbend and beat Notre Dame Notre Dame advances to play Miami so your final eight you got Alabama Texas Utah vers Georgia Miami vers Notre Dame and Oregon vers Ohio state is that the third time that Ohio State and Oregon will play each other they play each other in the season potential Big 10 championship and they play in the cfp who you got winning in the second round I have Alabama Over Texas I just I don't I don't trust Texas to get the job done because all of those guys on Alabama that have been there and done that before there's an expectation in Tuscaloosa there's just a there's just something about when you're playing at a place like Tuscaloosa there's a level of confidence that just lets you know we're going to make it to maybe the national championship game and whoever's in our way we're going to handle Jaylen milrose on a on a mission um it reminds me of last year when or two years ago when Michigan lost to TCU it was almost that level of inevitability like don't let us get back into the dance because we're going to come and smack some skulls so I just feel Alabama is better equipped to go win that football game um against Texas moving on to the Utah Georgia game again when it comes to the talent Gap love what Kyle woodingham does love cam rising in his 25th year in college football um however I just feel like the talent Gap is so large between Georgia and Utah as much as I love Utah and what Kyle Winningham does and former Pack 12 team I just don't think that they have enough in the tank to beat a very very extremely talented Georgia team moving over to the Miami bracket I just don't feel like Miami is going to be ready for the bright lights that's going to come with that Notre Dame although the Catholics versus the convicts love like tons of tons of good um theater tons of good kind of old matchups to kind of bring up in this in this opportunity however I just don't feel like Miami is going to be able B to get the job done as much as I love you Cam Ward more about you later in the show um I just feel like Riley Leonard and that defense um as well from Notre Dame is going to get the job done and then moving up to the Ohio State Oregon game it is extremely tough to beat a team three times in a season especially in football I just don't see it happening I think ultimately the Supreme Talent of Ohio State will reign supreme Ryan Day puts together a ridiculously good game plan and the Oregon Ducks bow out to the Ohio State buck guys and the Buckey advance to the National semi-finals wow you got my Notre Dame Fighting Irish in your final four here I mean I'm looking at it I was shocked by Alabama Over Texas made some great points there Kyle Whittingham versus K I mean Kirby Smart I mean dude what a physical game that would be Utah versus Georgia and then Notre Dame versus Miami you're right that's probably going to be maybe an orange bll type of game the bright lights Marcus Freeman just coming off of a win um can they make it another win can Mario chrisal get a win in the CF P that's a big game for those then you're right Ohio State organ it's tough to be a team twice if we saw this match up three times the amount of adjustments and different schemes from both of these teams would be interesting I think those are all all right those are good that's it's your solid final four who do you have going to the National Championship my national championship game is Georgia versus Ohio state they're the two best teams in the sport I get Georgia does have a murderer row of a schedule but I think they're going to be able to navigate it well enough to get obviously to the college football playoff I just don't feel like Alabama has enough in the tank talent-wise to beat a Georgia team that is on a mission um the fact that they were left out of the college football playoff last year I think is going to be kind of like their rallying cry all season and then in terms of Ohio State I think this is this Ohio State team is probably the best Ohio State team that they probably had maybe ever in terms of talent all the talent that they were able to get in the transfer portal um and I just don't think that Notre Dame is going to be able to overcome that Talent um so two years in a row Ohio State kind of ruins Notre Dame's season um and I'm going with the Buckey over the Fighting Irish in the college football semi-final so your National Championship you've got one or sorry you've got five Georgia against seven Ohio State who wins the national championship according to Cody Oaks the Ohio State Buckey I just feel like despite the deficiencies of will Howard I feel like him having Chip Kelly as well as those running backs to go along with those receivers is going to take a ton of pressure off of will Howard the defense is too supremely talented I feel like the Ohio State Buckeyes they're gonna start the season either one or two and they're gonna end the season on the top of the mountain my Ohio my pick the Ohio State Buckey win the National Championship in 2025 wow wow so they miss out of the Big 10 Championship but you have them as your Champion okay that's interesting that is interesting I like it but mine is vastly vastly different which is why this show is so great I'm going to go through mine then we'll talk some of our bubble teams but let's start out I got the same four Jackson’s 12 Team CFP Bracket Conference champions as Cody but I've ranked them differently I got Oregon at one I think for Oregon besides Ohio State in the schedule you're right I think Michigan that could be a sleeper type of game but I think Ohio State in terms of overall record or sorry Oregon terms of overall record I think they've got the best chance to get that one seat Over Texas even though I got Texas one in the SEC they could get clipped once maybe even twice in the SEC and I think if they're a two loss team I just have them above Utah and Miami even if they have one or two AES as well maybe even undefeated just because of how hard the SEC is I got Texas there I got Utah above Miami I think the Big 12 we mentioned the Big 12 and more on the Big 12 later it's gon to be one of the more competitive conferences and I think it's going to be a deep conference at the end I don't really think this doesn't scream like an old pack 12 Conference where they're just going to be each other out I think we're going to see some representation from the Big 12 and I think if Utah can get out of there with their schedule they got Oklahoma State and I think they've got I no they don't have Arizona this year I think they got one more um up up up opponent for Utah other than that their schedule's pretty clean I like them and then Miami thank God we picked Miami instead of Florida State after what happened but I I mean cam Ward trust cam war and everything he's done ACC I think they roll the table there so that's my one through four we go five through eight now this is where things get interesting we start off five I got George as well I just have a hard time believing um they got a really tough schedule all right Old Miss on the road Alabama on the road Texas on the road but I think they get through think they lose the SC Championship but it's G to be tough for them to be five I was debating them in Ohio State five and six um you can go back and forth but I put them at five Ohio State at six I think Ohio State like Oregon if Ohio state gets clipped to Oregon and they get clipped twice to Oregon in the season or maybe they I like them at six there my Notre Dame Fighting Irish at seven I know people probably thinking well Jackson you don't think they're going to go undefeated I mean I want to but I've been a Notre Dame fan before we lost to Louisville we lost to freaking Marshall two years ago at home I do think we get clipped once the only one I'm kind of hesitant which A&M we'll talk about that later if we can get past A&M USC the last week kind of scares me that's the only one that's like a look ahead game maybe they clinched the playoff already rivalry game we don't play well at USC that the only one to me that really scares me or maybe even at Georgia Tech after what they did but I think we get clipped once we go 11 to1 and we make it there and then eight Penn State I hate putting Penn State in here because I'm just trusting the fact on James Franklin I'm trusting the new offensive coordinator in DC that and how easy their schedule is this year if they had a tough Big 10 schedule they do not make it in if Penn State doesn't make the playoff that's G to be one of the biggest disappointments I think ever I saw something they were supposed to make the playoff the last six out of the eight years if the 12 team playoff was back in 2016 so I think Penn State walks in I think the Big 10 represented three three teams in the top eight seeds for that so what sticks out to you right now one I think the I think the biggest one is having Oregon as the number one overall seed you know I think I think they're extremely talented I think that that's something that um they've done such a good job recruiting not only um in the transfer portal but also High School recruiting um I I definitely feel like this top four and even the top eight are definitely going to be ones to keep an eye on and obviously we have the same teams kind of in there um just a little shuffled around I think Texas I think you have Texas kind of put in the right spot because I don't know if Texas runs the gauntlet and goes undefeated so I think that that was actually probably a smart move on your point point not making them one because Oregon I think has a better chance to go maybe undefeated and kind of win some of those bigger games that maybe Texas might slip up and get clipped by somebody throughout the season um and then obviously like the Utah Miami I think there's a perception that Utah is better than Miami so I think that that's probably a good move having Utah over Miami as well so so tough with the rankings and and one thing to too one thing also to note too is some of these matchups I don't know if the cfp is gonna go SEC SEC round one I think they're going to do everything they can to kind of mix up the matchups to avoid some of those you know uh SEC matchups I guess 9 through 12 this is where we get interesting nine Old Miss I think Old Miss is really damn good I've got them ranked above Alabama my rankings I got to stay put with that I think they're at nine I like them there Little Miss Penn State these two played in the peach bow last year get a little renge if Penn State can go in there and win at ol Miss might be a tough environment Alabama at 10 I like Alabama this year I don't see a world where they don't make the playoff but I think they get clipped against Georgia at home and I think one of those Road games either at Oklahoma or at Tennessee they get clipped also so um but I think they make the playoff too I I really like Alabama I think this would be a fun matchup for Notre Dame fan to play Alabama again at home home game would be sweet um bottom right you talked about Arizona and how they're gonna win that non-conference game I said Arizona was going to make the cfp when I said they were in the Big 12 Championship got to keep him in I think this team if they had a if Jed fish was there we would be talking about Arizona In a Different Light people said they lost a lot of transfers but when you look at their roster really they didn't lose much I don't think Jonah Coleman's a big loss but outside of that I think they did retain a ton of players I just think the Big 12 is too talented to keep out two teams I've got them and you've got them as well and then my group of five give me to Lane dude I get we lost Willie Fritz but you add in Tai Thompson the former five-star quarterback Mario Williams is a wide receiver and they got a talented wide receiver from Alabama as well I look at their schedule it's reasonable the game at Oklahoma if they were to clip that that would only boost their group of five rankings even make that a close game [Laughter] I don't know I think two Lane's kind of one of those sneaky teams in the group of five and I know people are kind of high on Memphis I know people are high on Liberty I didn't count Liberty on here just because they're going to go undefeated but their schedule's so weak I feel like the committee is going to kind of take part in some of these two lanes Boise State playing Oregon some of them playing those power four tougher opponents I like two lane there so what sticks out to you from these and what do you think about my what do you think about t Lane love the tane pick I think you hit it on the head with Tai Thompson um a reasonable schedule that to navigate obviously that Oklahoma game is going to be huge they're probably going to make that kind of like their Super Bowl so expect tons of trick plays and double reverses and stuff just to try and keep Oklahoma off balance as an Oklahoma fan we usually have one or two games a year where we struggle against someone that we're not supposed to would not be surprised if tan is one of them um so I think that that's if they can perform well in that game I think they'll be just fine um obviously having Arizona down there against Ohio State I think we both are in agreement that um obviously we're both big Arizona fans um in terms of just watching their their growth over the last couple years under coach fish and then obviously Old Miss and Alabama from the SEC you know I think we both we both have them in as well um and then obviously just knowing that the SEC is kind of the king king of the sport right now and I think that it's only gotten stronger when you add Texas and Oklahoma so interesting this is where things get fun we're going to start with our first round here in the playoffs let me see it this is taking a minute to load so we might have to even progress to the second round oh here we go it's loaded in boom first round so let's start top left Penn State Old Miss I think Old Miss Clips them again with just how much talent they have being I guess it's on the road now I think about it I don't know why I thought they had a home game I guess it's at Penn State could be a tough environment but I like old Miss's chances give me Old Miss there sorry Tain you're getting clipped against Georgia sorry about that Notre Dame at home I'm telling you playoff environment it's cold snowy I like Jaylen milro love him a lot but I think he gets that Notre Dame defense Notre Dame's ability to ground and pound the football I like their chances give me Notre Dame and then Ohio State Arizona kind of a fun basketball match up back in the day we saw them playing the tournament but they play on the football field Ohio State too much for Arizona that'd be a fun play so I think all four of those as home field advantages home field playoff games I like Ohio State in that one so you go to the second matchup you got Ohio State Utah on the bottom right out of the Utah bracket fun Rose Bulls Pack 12 versus you know Big 10 rivalry there Texas Notre name Big Brand there Oregon kind of those two teams with with hyped offenses a lot of offensive talent and some sneaky defensive Talent too then you got Georgia Miami like those four matchups to me if you're a college football fan I think are excellent we get to our semifinalist I got Oregon over Miss I think they're just I think Oregon is this is their year perfect timing with all the realignment and stuff like that them and Texas I got them over Old Miss I think Dylan Gabriel is the difference think Jackson D kind of folds in that second game you go bottom left Miami Georgia I think I mean we'll see how Miami's defense does this year I think they could contend in this game I like Damen Martinez and what could he do against that Georgia front and cam Warren but it's tough to bet against Georgia until I see it U I'm picking Georgia to go to my semis and then Ohio State Utah I think this will be kind of the Fiesta Bowl game which would be fun to watch you mention Ohio State and all the talent they have I think it's just too much um for Utah if they can't stop Judkins and Henderson could be a long day for them and uh cam Rising with a really tough secondary of Ohio State I like Ohio State and then it sucks for me to do this but I'm a realist I think Texas is a better team I got Texas over Notre name um and I think I think they get to actually choose where this game is played too so like for example like if Oregon picks like they want to play in the Rose Bowl Texas would probably choose like either the sugar bowl or the Cotton Bowl which is like the middle like especially if they choose the Cotton Bowl it's like a yeah it's gonna be a pseudo home game so um yeah so I think you're right on with this one and then then we have our semi-final matchup you got Dan laning going up against Kirby Smart you've got Ohio state with Ryan day and with Chip Kelly going up against Sark a lot of young coaches here I got Oregon beating Georgia I think with Dan Lanning or what they've got going on there I think they've got way more talent I think Georgia we'll see with Oscar Delp and all the talent and wide receivers they have here I just don't know how long you can really Bank on those guys and you know Trevor etn is gonna be a big part in that game but I like Oregon to kind of upset Georgia even though they're higher seed I bet you Georgia gets favored in that game and then it was tough back and forth Texas Ohio State I like Texas man I think Oregon and Texas are those two teams that did well in the portal with the new era of college football and realignment these two teams are most suit it's kind of like a new era and I think these two teams are going to make the college football playoff national championship and I've got hold on I gotta put it up I've got loading loading loading Oregon man Dylan Gabriel versus Quinn uers what we saw this year from those two and the the way they've revamp their careers I've got Oregon winning the national championship with representing the Big 10 in their first year in the the Big 10 they win the Big 10 and they roll to the college football playoffs so here's our two brackets side by side we got Big 10 represented I got Oregon you got Ohio State your thoughts you know what's crazy that would make Dylan Gabriel two and one against or two and 0 against Quinn Y in head-to-head matchups because last year Dylan Gabriel played and beat Quinn yers head-to-head Texas and Oklahoma yeah that'd be a fun rematch there I like mean these brackets we basically have the same teams in other than our group of five other uple seedings differently um we talk about Bubble teams right you know bubble teams in the four te playoff were a big thing I think this year we're g to have more bubble teams for me other teams that were in contention Missouri just based on how easier schedule is this year I have a lot of question marks defensively losing their defensive coordinator losing some guys to the NFL but we'll see how they do defensively and then Michigan I also said as a blll prediction that they would clip either Texas Ohio State or Oregon so really tough for me not to put him in this but I think Michigan definitely if they could beat Oregon Ohio State Texas like I just mentioned they could find their way in the playoff with two losses too those were kind of my two teams I had on the bubble absolutely I have a c I have a couple on my bubble as well Michigan being one for the same reasons you just said that their schedule lines up to have a lot of Marquee games where if they stumble in a couple of them but maybe win a couple of them it'll look good for the committee as like maybe like a 10- two or a nine and three for Michigan and then the other one that a lot of people aren't talking about but I think they're going to create a little momentum throughout the year NC State from the ACC Grayson McCall at quarterback a nasty defense returning don't be surprised if we're coming down to the end of the year and NC State is maybe 10-0 11-0 11- one kind of going into that ACC Championship game I have them versus Miami in the in the ACC Championship just don't be surprised if NC State's able to clip some people and make some noise love it our 12 team brackets officially out can't go back already written and we'll see how we do the season absolutely man go college football we love college football let's get into our Heisman predictions we got winner and finalist those who know four Our Heisman Winner & Finalists Predictions finalists make it to um New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremony um who do you have as your finalist in your winner if you want to start us off I have three finalists Cody’s Heisman Predictions okay Dill Gabriel quarterback Universal Oregon you have them winning the national championship and being the number one seed I have them going to the college football playoff as the number two seed um I think he's going to put up so many good numbers his completion percentage is going to be crazy he's going to set the record for most starts in college football I think he's GNA have an opportunity to threaten the total offense number for college football and I think if he's able to break some of those historical milestones and the team is able to have the success on the field I think those things along with the numbers that he's going to be able to put up the efficiency that he's going to be able to play the position um I think he gets an invite to New York as my second finalist I have Jaylen Daniels from University of Kansas hear me out Kansas is gonna be playing in a lot of more high-profile football games than they've ever have Jaylen Daniels hasn't had a chance to play a full season I think this is finally the year that he's gonna be able to put together a whole year and the and and along with that I think Kansas is going to be competitive and win a lot of high-profile football games give me Jaylen Daniels is my second finalist and my third finalist and the person that I feel is going to actually win the award if you're really paying attention to the episodes I actually brought this up in our ACC preview give me CAM Ward from the University of Miami I feel like the talent is there the schedule lines up they have a lot of Marquee games they're going to be a top four seed in the college football playoff which I think is going to be a prerequisite for these teams and like for these finalists in order to get there they're going to need to actually be in the colge football playoff in order to actually win it cam Ward not only is a finalist but is gonna be the guy that Hoist the trophy this year for the University of Miami wow I like that pick I I think all three of those are sneaky you talk about guy and Jaylen danels if he can stay healthy for a whole season and get to Heisman finalist that's how talented he is Cam Ward first year there in Miami if he gets a Heisman you wonder what his stock is in the NFL and then you mentioned Dylan Gabriel are all three good candidates I love it I went you first because I have some finalists but I don't know who I'm going to pick but you picked cam Ward I was actually thinking about someone else already so my finalist three finalists I guess because Jackson’s Heisman Predictions you have three so I'll I'll narrow it down to three give me Jaylen milro is a finalist from Alabama I think dbor and him are gonna click I think him having that whole last season's huge and I think he's going to play um free he's going to play fast he's going to play physical I think he's going to really K kayin debor is going to really unlock Jaylen mro this year I got him as my first finalist my second finalist give me freaking Quinn yers from Texas I think he's going to be in the most big games Texas being a big brand they're going to look to him to make some big time plays in that offense with baxer out I do like Jay I I do like Jayden blue there at the running back spot some new wide receivers I think they're going to look for him to kind of lead that offense and Captivate him to an SEC title I've got him as my second finalist and then my third finalist steing g r from Oregon I think with Will Stein everything you mentioned there um I I think he's going to perform out of his mind he's going to throw it all over the yard and that's why I got Dylan Gabriel as my Heisman Champion Heisman winner I hate to go for it because he's the favorite right now but I think everything just adds up to Dylan Gabriel you know winning that winning that award and if he can beat Ohio State at home and we'll see how much conference championships have something to do with the highman voting but I think you're spot on I think if they make the playoff I think all three of those they've got to make the playoff to be In Contention um for the cfp or for the Heisman Trophy award so I've got yers Gabriel and milro I was debating cam Ward was on my list too he was also gonna be fourth or fifth and then Jackson Dart I was also looking at soono Jackson Dart and you know what's crazy all of these guys are quarterbacks man and it just goes to show you how the like the perception of the Heisman Trophy has really just kind of shifted from like oh it's the best player in college football to it's the best quarterback in college football as War so facts quarterbacks I mean that's the most pivotal position we all we all know that in college football um some other ones that I was debating I was thinking of some non- quarterbacks because this year there's obviously great quarterbacks too but there might be some you know non- quarterbacks that kind of carry their teams um I like quinan junkins as a potential candidate from Ohio State and then a sneaky pick um if they make waves in the ACC Chiron drones would be kind of a fun name to sprinkle in there from V Virginia Tech Kiron drones I love that pick and also keep an eye if Oklahoma State can do some things with the big 12 Oly Gordon olly Gordon and then lastly I'll mention Riley Leonard I just don't know what their week schedule if he can make his way to New York but had to mention them in there for Heisman winers so those are a Heisman winner and finalist prediction let's talk about go group of five first Group of 5 Teams to Contend for CFP Spot before we get into some of these impact games some teams that we're looking at for that group of five spot I mentioned tan you mentioned Boise State um who are some other group of five teams that you're kind of high on to kind of you I'm looking forward I think the group of five aspect is kind of the more underrated parts of the college ball playoff this year and I think it's going to be kind of a fun run to watch and see who gets that spot absolutely I think for me liberty and I think Liberty's biggest game is GNA be at Appalachian State when they play at Appalachian State Appalachian State has a big enough profile a national profile kind of known as kind of like the Giant Slayer I think that game of Liberty it'll probably be on ESPN I think if Liberty can win that football game and perform well in that game it it'll give them an opportunity to kind of run obviously because all their other games are going to be fairly easy allegedly easy right based on their strength of schedule and then also give me Memphis you know we're high on Memphis they have an explosive offense uh they play in the AAC um I think they have a great opportunity uh to run the table or be 11 and one and be the highest ranked uh group of five participant I like those two teams Memphis bunch of people high in Memphis didn't know a whole lot about them they returned a ton of production from last season they've got a good coach they're in a good conference the AAC um I think it'd be good for the conference to even have Memphis we mentioned two lane and Liberty Conference USA Liberty if we have more realignment they seem like one of those teams just like UCF when they were you know good early in a low conference kind of make their way to a different conference so you wonder if there's more conference reignment if Liberty kind of jumps on that and maybe goes up a little level maybe they try to get to that power four um two teams for me you mentioned AB State I'd love to see the sun buget representative as a group of five team if they can beat Liberty Joey Aguilar been there for a while um Idol love to see AB State and Boon especially get represented in the cfp and then this this last team is also in the aec2 dynamic quarterback with Byron Brown I think USF South Florida is kind of one of those sneaky teams and I'm definitely looking forward to watching Young quarterback you know how they recruit over there in South Florida those two kind of stick out to me as some underrated teams um for the group of five I like those picks man anytime you have a quarterback like Mr Brown and like you said that fertile recruiting ground of USF they've done a great job in South Florida you know kind of being able to compete with a UCF a Miami a Florida a Florida State for some of those big- time recruits um in South Florida it's going to be fun to see that group of five representative let's go to Top Impactful Games This Season the top games to watch this season um my first one on my list I'm looking forward to seeing Georgia at Alabama September Georgia at Alabama 28th I seeing Carson Beck and them it's gonna be sold out I saw something where hotels 30 mile radius between this game are already sold out we've never seen Kirby Smart go into Alabama during his career I think that's going to be one of those fun matchup especially in September as you turn you turn the page in October I think it's one of the top games to watch obviously this season yeah you know obviously I mean we're gonna talk about games that'll kind of shape the college football playoff race I mean gez I mean I feel like this game could be in almost all the games like sleep like Game of the Year top five games that we're talking about games that could impact the colge football playoff like this game is like that game I mean when you think about the two probably Pim preate programs in the country over the last maybe five years it's been Alabama and Georgia so obviously you know having those two being on the field finally in the regular season as opposed to just in the SEC Championship that we've gotten um it'll be interesting to see um for me I'm gonna go Texas in week Texas at Michigan two at Michigan huge game Longhorns going on the road to the big house one of the probably top three environments in college football I think it'll be a great Atmos osphere um and obviously it'll kind of let us know very early whether or not coach Sark has a very real college football and National Championship Contender down there in Austin yeah could you imagine with Michigan and all these allegations going on right now and them still being involved in the NCAA going in clip Texas what the perspective is on Texas after week two what the perspective on Michigan as a potential fourth team represented in the cfp I mean that game alone could change all of college football that this whole season absolutely absolutely I think Michigan Michigan has so many high-profile games this year it's unreal it's like them Georgia and Texas are like the three teams that are gonna just essentially decide who goes to the college football playoff this year that's facts U my my Utah at Oklahoma State next one a a top game to watch kind of a sleeper in the Big 12 Utah Oklahoma State love that kind one of those I think Kyle Winningham their first I think it's their first Big 12 game on the road Mike Gundy Ali Gordon what will Kyle Winningham do to try to stop Ali Gordon in that Oklahoma State offense and then you got Utah with Cam Rising first kind of Road game test he hasn't been in an environment like that what in a year two years for him I think that's gonna be a fun match with the WatchOn the Big 12 and it could shape up the Big 12 rankings but it being in September probably H yeah it will the both being two of the top teams in the Big 12 but I like that matchup yeah I love that matchup I mean if you think about the physicality and the defense that Utah plays plays with and then you then you flip around and you look at oi Gordon and like the talent that they have have on the offensive line for Oklahoma State um it's you know it's one of those games that is going to obviously shape a conference Championship which is going to lead to the college football playoffs so um especially being in like you said September one of the early conference games great kind of introduction of Utah to the Big 12 and just kind of seeing how they're going to be able to Fair um for me my second one give me Oregon at Michigan and I know I've giving you two Michigan games but Oregon at Michigan Oregon at Michigan this could be a game where as you said Notre Dame going to USC are they going to already have their seating kind of locked in already is Oregon going to be 8-0 going into this game or are they gonna be maybe seven and one because they lost Ohio State this is going to be one of those games where it's going to be one of those pivotal games on the schedule that are going to genuinely determine who's who's going where when it comes to college football seating towards the end of the year and it's also going to be just two big Major Brands right now in the sport playing in the regular season we love to see I like that I think that one is impactful for college football playoff and I think as we named some of these games I'm realizing you know because we were going to do top games to watch and then cfp impactors all these are cfp impactors these are pivotal games I think regardless of the situations and different scenarios that these teams are in these are all going to be pivotal games for the cfp my last one is top games to watch that we'll kind of transition to some of those cfp impactors Georgette Miss November 9th can Lane kein get a big win at home can Georgia at Ole Miss he finally figure out what Kirby spar's been doing him for the past four to five years you've got the most talented team that you've had on your roster um in Old Miss can Lane K and get it done in a home environment hostile hopefully it's a night game I've got that as a top game to watch hopefully Old Miss can kind of pull that upset and it's a November to you mentioned this is before Georgia also plays Texas and Alabama on the road too so what if they're at two losses what if they're at one loss how do they look in this SEC standing so I think it's going to be a pivotal game one of those games to watch and um hopefully Lane kein will be uh hopefully he'll be Juiced up and get some you know game planning against Kirby Smart and the boys yes sir yes sir yes sir I have one more for myself as well and obviously being an Oklahoma fan this one is Big Oklahoma at Auburn their first road game Oklahoma on the road at Auburn their first SEC Road game Oklahoma at Auburn can't wait to check that out I'm sure Jordan hair is going to be absolutely on fire more than likely probably going to be a night game there probably a s o'clock kick maybe 7:30 kick down there um between the hedges area at Auburn uh that's going to be an absolute War down there in their opening SEC Road game so really excited to see the Oklahoma Sooners on the road at Auburn for the first time Auburn's kind of those teams that could be sneaky too bro they could be sneaky good pton Thor cam Coleman um I I'm hope I'm hopeful for Oklahoma on the road you wonder how Jackson Arnold and what he said the curse of Jordan hair what we saw with Carson Beck last year we'll see with that one um cfp impactful games I'm going Michigan Ohio State November 30th Michigan at Ohio State is my first one Ryan day has been already talked about that game before the season has even started what does Ohio State standings look like in the Big 10 does Michigan have to win that game in order to make the cfp to keep their season hopes alive I think it's going to be a fun match up and one that could definitely impact the cfp and the Big 10 standings I I mean she Michigan the boys going for fourth against Ryan Day imagine them out of even if Ohio State clinch cfp spot but you lose to Michigan oh my gosh this an uncomfortable situation and I think that could lead on to the Big 10 Championship could lead on to the CF absolutely so my first college football game that will impact the college football playoff all Miss at LSU hear me out LSU Ole Miss at LSU40:37 Alabama at Tennessee at night on the road for Miss huge game and it's a great opportunity for Miss to kind of solidify themselves as we've seen in both of our brackets Miss is in there as an at large you need to win this game in order to make sure that you're not left out when they start looking at the big games that you played in so give me ol Miss at LSU as one of my top games that'll impact the college football playoff I like that I'm really interested to see this LSU team and we'll talk later about LSU USC but a lot of question marks for LSU Garrett nus Meer at home big game against Old Miss I like that one um for me in terms of the cfp impactor October 19 no October 19th Alabama at Tennessee what will we see from Tennessee and Nico what will we see from Alabama in October we mentioned all the time the SEC standings and the cfp standings Jayla milro hostile environment last time Alabama was at Tennessee is when Tennessee beat Alabama and henen hooker and everyone was going crazy so I know that's going to be brought up again but kayin dbor in an SEC environment how does he coach how does he adjust against Josh hyp and what they've got going on in Tennessee I'm interested to see Tennessee this year they're kind of a mystery yeah you know with Nico under Center Tennessee's and all those wide receivers that they have I think it's gonna be really interesting to see how they play great pick great pick give me Georgia at Alabama was going to be the pick but we've talked about that game already how about Texas versus okahoma I mean it's a rivalry game Texas Texas vs Oklahoma is going to be favored it's at a neutral site in Dallas but is like last year Texas was ranked number three Oklahoma was 11 Texas was a seven-point favorite Oklahoma won the game is Oklahoma gonna let's say Oklahoma goes to Auburn and wins let's say Oklahoma beats Tennessee at home let's say Oklahoma's six and0 going into this game are they going to be a top five team probably is Texas going to be a top five team if they come in as six and0 absolutely but there's just a level of percept like the Texas Oklahoma game always gives us drama and and Intrigue and I feel like if Oklahoma can handle business on their way and create a level of confidence and consistency don't be surprised if this game is a lot closer if not even an outright upset by the Oklahoma Sooners that would be I mean I I'm hopeful for Oklahoma to be undefeated or one loss into that game you know Steve Sark is going to want his revenge on Brent venil he's got the hot hand right now Bren venil over Sark winning that game oh that matchup is gonna be sick on October 12th and that leads me to my last game um that will impact the cfp give me Notre damama USC Notre Dame at USC as one of those USC could be in a situation representing the Big 10 what if they're kind of competing for a spot if they're not in the Big 10 contention and then for Notre Dame if Notre Dame win or die type of mindset um if this is a situation where they've already lost one maybe two games in the season they've got to win this game pivotal game at USC it's gonna be packed Lincoln Riley and the boys see what they can do um got that as kind of my last cfp impactor USC on the bubble the Notre Dame um depending on what their record is absolutely love the pick man you know Lincoln Riley Miller Moss especially at home no Notre Dame maybe like you said they might have already clinched their spot spot so does that kind of give USC a little bit of like like let's say USC's 9 and2 going into that game do they go all in and try and say hey we're gonna try and shoot our shot to maybe be that maybe 11th seed or 10th seed to kind of get sneak in so you never know great pick any last ones for you or we should move on to Cody's top 10 quarterbacks for the season well you know I always like talking quarterbacks all right let's get into it then Cody's top 10 quarterbacks of the college football season um look at him last year Cody’s Top 10 Quarterbacks for 2024 CFB Season actually looked at your rankings from last year most of the guys that we were talking about at the end of the season last year bonic Michael pennix jayen danels kale Williams we're at the top of your list so let's see if you can do this again who you got any honorable mentions before we get into it I do I have one he's your boy Riley Leonard HM: Notre Dame’s Riley Leonard from Notre Dame I feel like he's going to be in some high-profile games he's going to win a ton of games this year and I feel like he's going to be able to put up enough St to keep himself at or near the top 10 all season long so give me Riley Leonard from Notre Dame as our honorable mention heading into the 2024 2025 college football season number 10 at number 10 I 10 Kansas’s Jalon Daniels have Jaylen Daniels now I know I said I had him as a Heisman finalist understand that the Heisman finalist kind of is compiled of a bunch of different factors um but I have jayen Daniels from Kansas as my number 10 overall quarterback for the 2024 2025 season number nine at number nine Old Miss trigger man Jackson 9 Ole Miss’s Jaxson Dart Dart forly a USC comes to Old Miss year three under Lane kff and I think the rebels are primed and ready to have a big year down there in Oxford give me Jackson Dart as my number nine quarterback for the year number eight at number eight I know we always say on 8 Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders this show the Colorado glazing is kind of crazy but to me this guy's an exception give me shador Sanders I think that he's GNA cut down on his on the sacks that he takes which I think he took like 56 sacks last year or something like that 56 54 led the country was the most since like 2007 or something crazy so um but I think he cuts down on that I think it's completion percentage might dip a little bit because he's gonna have to throw the ball away a little bit more be smarter with the ball but I do believe that shadur Sanders is going to be in the top 10 regularly throughout the year so give me shador Sanders of Colorado at number eight number seven at number seven Jaylen milroe University of 7 Alabama’s Jalen Milroe Alabama I think that coach dor is going to get his hands on him and be able to mold him into a better passer in that short and intermediate uh passing game which as I said last year if you guys are a fan of the show you guys know I talked about jayen milro and his ability to throw the ball short and intermediate um and the success that Alabama was going to have was going to be based on whether or not he was going to be able to hit those throws consistently I think with kayin dor working with him in this offseason I think that numberers going to go up in terms of completion percentage in the short and intermediate passing game and Jaylen milro is going to show why he should be a draftable quarterback in the 2 NFL draft number six number six we've been a fan of this guy on the show um he throws to one of 6 Arizona’s Noah Fifita our favorite names to say tedo McMillan give me Noah faf University of Arizona quarterback at number six for me number five at number five and people are gonna be like well you said he's gonna win the Heisman Trophy I did say that sometimes 5 Miami’s Cam Ward it's not always about who's going to win the Heisman Trophy or who has the best numbers uh to me CAM Ward uh from Miami is is going to be the fifth ranked quarterback in college football this year number four at number four now hear me out guys cuz some people are going to look at me crazy now understand sometimes I go a little bit deeper and I look at the numbers that he's going to put up against the competition that he's gonna play and I also recognize where there's not going to be a lot of expectations on him but if you do your research he's going to be at the Top If not at the top near the top in every statistical category this year here Joey 4 App State’s Joey Aguilar agular from App State is going to put up monster numbers for the Mountaineers and he's going to be playing against North Carolina against Liberty in some national profile games and he's going to put up ridiculous numbers I'm thinking close to 5,000 yards close to 50 touchdowns and app state is going to be at least 11- two this year in the Sun Belt give me Joey agular at number four number three at number three Dylan Gabriel from the University of Oregon for reasons we've already talked about on the show he's going to be throwing the ball all over the yard putting up stupid numbers for one of the top ranked teams in the country Dylan Gabriel from Universal Oregon is our 3 Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel number three quarterback number two number two Quin Ur Quinn ERS University 2 Texas’ Quinn Ewers of Texas again top ranked team again big games pro high-profile games opportunities for him to show his medal his mental toughness and his maturity give me Quin at number two and at number one and at number one from the University of Oklahoma I'm just kidding just kidding just kidding guys give me 1 Georgia’s Carson Beck Carson Beck from the University of Georgia I feel like the schedule lines up to where he is going to have to win a ton of absolute pivotal football games on the road at Texas on the road at Alabama on the road at Old Miss three top 10 matchups on the road if Carson Beck can go three and0 in know he might be able to sneak into that Heisman Trophy conversation towards the end of the year and get to New York give me Carson Beck as the number one returning quarterback this year in college football I like the rankings besides Mr Joey aguar we can't put app state above come on the F and above just say jayen okay all right well maybe Joe maybe we'll be proven wrong maybe Aguilar will be a top quarterback in then transfer from map State maybe he'll become a first round Talent who knows but I like the rankings we'll see how those plan out um let's talk players under the most Players Under MOST Pressure This Season pressure this season that we feel um there's a lot there's a big Target on their back and I'm gonna start out with Ohio State QB Will Howard Ohio State quarterback will Howard I don't think anyone in college football is under more pressure than this guy all you've heard in the offseason is how talented Ohio State's roster been however they didn't really upgrade a quarterback can Will Howard be the guy from two years ago with Chip Kelly as the OC and how great he is in the Run scheme can he incorporate will Howard in the Run scheme as well as being an effective passer downfield we'll see I think the biggest question mark of this Ohio State team the reason why I don't have him winning the Big 10 and the national championship is that quarterback you can have the most talented roster in the world but when it comes to those playmaking pivotal moments fourth down Red Zone even long third Downs or whatever two-minute drill can Will Howard Prevail this team and make them better than when Kyle McCord was there last year so I got will Howard I think there's no I think there's no other player in my opinion with more press than him I think it's a great pick that's a great pick I had him down here as well I'm going to flip the script and go to Drew Aller from Penn State Drew Aller part of that big recruiting class Penn State QB Drew Allar that they said that had kchan Allen Nick Singleton uh who's the defender uh Abdul Carter Abdul Carter was in that recruiting class as well as Drew Aller the quarterback I think Drew Aller you sir have the keys to the Rari this year and it is time for Penn State to make the college football playoff you have to perform well I know 27 touchdown passes I think four or two interceptions last year that's good it's not going to be enough this year you're going to need to perform higher than that um in order for Penn State to go as far as they should which is into the college football playoff so give me Drew Aller as a player that has a ton of pressure on him to perform this year I like that I like it a lot new OC Drew Aller we've got to see improvement from last year I like that pick my last one another quarterback because these quarterbacks have a lot of Spotlight on them anyways I think Carson Beck's got a lot of Georgia QB Carson Beck pressure this year potential number one pick in the NFL draft you're looked as the guy now people didn't know who you were last year you proved him wrong now a big Spotlight on you how will he perform with new weapons new tight end Oscar Delp new wide receivers on the outside and a new running back with Trevor etn when things break down can Carson Beck Prevail and show why he's a top quarterback in take over games with his accurate passing decision making um I think there's a lot of pressure on Carson Beck and this schedule finally Oklahoma excuse me Georgia having a tough schedule um I think Carson Beck's got a lot of pressure on him this season to kind of keep Georgia in that upper echelon college football after missing the cfp last year I think that's a great pick great pick um and I can't agree with you more uh I'm I put on here DJ OU Florida State QB DJ U angal dju even more pressure than after what happened wow yeah the fact that they lost and they had their 0 and one and their 0 and one in conference the pressure just went through the roof because now you can't lose again especially in conference so give me DJ you and that pressure of the fact that now you have to play Perfect through the rest of the season for Florida State I like those I think all four of those quarterbacks have something to prove I think all those four quarterbacks we've seen what they've done in the last couple years we just want to see that next step I like it let's go biggest questions of the Season these are questions that we have that we don't Biggest Questions for This Season have answers to some things we're looking forward to the season that we've got on our on our mind um let's start out with you what's your first big question you have for this season my one is can the pack 12 teams Washington How will former Pac 12 teams transition against Big Ten? Oregon UFC UCLA how what's their transition going to be like to the Big 10 is it going to be smooth are they gonna fit right in or are they gonna kind of get railroaded by some of the physicality in the Big 10 and by some of the big boys and kind of have a tough season and not make a bowl game so to me it's very interesed to see how those pack to those former former Pack 12 teams those four Oregon Washington UCLA and USC transition into the Big 10 yeah I'm interested to see their styles of play versus the Big 10 style where you know you kind of under recruit guys ground and pound the ball defense where his orgon's more flashy likes to get the ball out quick no huddle um that's a good point I like that I'm gonna go my first one which first year quarterback stands out and clicks the fastest and Which 1st year QB stands out this season? I'm talking between Nico from Tennessee Jackson Arnold from Oklahoma and Garrett nus me from LSU all in the SEC I think which one starts to click early the fases they're going to get a lot of attention a lot of buzz stred by their program and they may exceed expectations in the SEC with Tennessee they've got a loaded roster obviously James Pierce we've been talking about their program go back to our Tennessee preview Oklahoma's got a pretty underrated roster I like Deon Burks a lot I'm excited to see Dion Burks but can Jackson Arnold get over that hump of what happened in the almma bowl and then lastly Garrett NM this is a guy that's stayed in the program could have transferred elsewhere we've heard good things about him new wide receivers new new system there I mean without Den Brock they're goingon to have to you know get adjusted on the offensive side so I'm interested to see which one of those clicks first and I'm men you to see your take on those and then which one you think will click first um between those quarterbacks no I think I think all three are really in like kind of some prime positions I would say in terms of the receivers that he's throwing to the best situation is going to be Jackson Arnold you got Andel Anthony Deon Burks Nick Anderson Ali Farooq right you have four receivers that are absolute dogs out there that are going to probably be able to take you know throw a hitch five yards turn break a tackle take it for 60 all four of those guys are big Play Type guys Deon bur's kind of being like the burner and Andre or sorry Deon Burks kind of being the Deep threaten and Andel Anthony being kind of like the speed burner Shifty in between the like throwing little balls in the middle of the field so I to me me Jackson Arnold is kind of in that perfect position to have success right away of the three what's your second biggest question for the season second biggest question for me will the Big 12 get two Will Big 12 secure 2 spots in CFP? Representatives into the college football playoff you know I think we both we both do have two big 12 teams in in Utah and Arizona which are by the way shout outs to pack 12 again Pack 12 guys but um are they actually going to play well enough and is the perception of the conference going to be big enough that they're gonna be able to get those two teams in I have that too actually I have I have who wins the Big 12 on top of that just a loaded conference so much talent and I think if you're the Big 12 I hate to say this I'm Notre Dame guy you're kind of rooting for Notre Dame's downfall because that takes a spot if they lose two games they get out of the cfp contention that only brings the Big 12 up and with all this talk Rumblings of Florida State and Clemson and Miami wanting out of the ACC if you could show that the Big 12 is a competitive conference and represent two teams in the FP your first year that's only going to attract those kind of schools back to your conference in the Big 12 I hope it happens and could you imagine the Big 12 first year cfp two pack 12 teams represent the Big 12 that's all I'm saying Pack 12 all that talk about the Big 12 teams saying that the Pack 12 teams can't contend I think that'd be really fun to see in the first year absolutely and and I and we like you said we both have it picked so it must be happening it's Gotta happen my my second question um how many teams will How many teams will be in CFP contention in November? be in contention in the cfp when November hits the 14 playoff there was usually around maybe eight 10 teams are we going to see 20 teams with a group of five are we going to see 30 teams in contention and then what those games will be like in November I'm looking forward to seeing but I kind of want to know how many teams are we going to expect because we've never seen this 12 team playoff before and what will the criteria I guess be um from that committee but I mean I'd love to see 20 30 teams be in contention for that 12 team playoff in November oh my gosh absolutely it would be one of it's it's one of those things that like makes this year the most interesting year in college football history we we genuinely have no idea who is going to win the national championship Georgia has the most crazy schedule of all time but people are picking them to go we're picking them to go to the National Championship right and be in the cfp so but could they like they could literally lose three football games by a field goal and be left out the college football playoff that's a very realistic possibility and it's just and that's just one example there's examples of that across college football and I think that this is the first time that we've really ever had something like this so super excited about that any more questions you have for this season that spark your brain the biggest one for me is can Ohio State and Georgia live up to Can Georgia & Ohio State live up to expectations? expectations everyone's kind of saying that those are the two brands in college football I'm saying that they're going to meet for the national championship you're saying that they're going to make it into the cfp and be in the final four I'm pretty sure um so to me it's like can Ohio State specifically Ohio State and Georgia live up to the expectations of kind of being the two superpowers in the sport I like that I like that I think that's a great last question from you um I I think I think if I had a pick between Ohio State and Georgia who will not live to expectations dude I think Georgia man I just I mean I get it's Georgia but dude at Miss at Alabama at Texas you wonder with their depth if they can just keep everybody healthy I mean those are three grueling I mean what I say at Georgia at Texas at Alabama at Al Miss like those are some grueling games I get it's Georgia we expect them to be in those contention and in those games but I just I think you're right I think there's so much expectations both these teams you wonder what the sport will look like if one of those don't meet expectations even both would be crazy facts facts um let me go one more question real quick on on the terms of that one um I'm going to say who's a surprise team going to be this year I think Who will be SURPRISE team this season? that's the one thing with the 12 team playoff can you see a surprise team kind of merge up as that at large two years ago was TCU last year was Washington who's GNA be that surprise team is my big question for this season love that question love that question I think if you think about teams like a Oklahoma maybe even a Tennessee um shoot Kansas state if Kansas State can get hot and maybe clip Arizona early in the season create a little bit of momentum um like a USC do they kind of come out of nowhere this season does an Iowa offense start to click this year that we've been waiting for the past five years Virginia Tech yeah Virginia Tech NC State um maybe even a Louisville with Tyler shook are they able to kind of get some of their South Florida talent that they've gotten to be able to get not only in the transfer portal but in high school recruiting to kind of jail together like there's so many different opportunities breakout players we're Breakout Players for the season going to list two three each that we think are going to break out that no one's really talking about but here on the point after and you said Caleb DS last year I looked back dude mine were brutal I think I had chaylor Morris from TCU as one of my my great players I think I had brayan Al I don't know who I I think I had Bray Al as my second one too but who are some of your breakout players you're looking at this year so I have three perfect and do you want me to list all three or do we want to go back and forth yeah yeah yeah let's go all three of yours we'll go all three of mine next okay so I have three I have Nico and malava quarterback from Tennessee QB Nico Immauelava, Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles, Auburn WR Cam Coleman Tennessee I have Aiden Charles quarterback Michigan State and I have Cam Coleman wide receiver from Auburn those three guys to me are kind of in situations where Cam Coleman he's immediately steps in as a freshman he's gonna be probably wide receiver number one Aiden Charles you're giving the keys to the Rari at Michigan State with your Old Coach obviously you're going to give you the opportunity to kind of fail forward if necessary and then Nik and malava you're surrounded by a good football team a good defense and obvious obviously the expectations on Rocky Top are high in Knoxville so I think all three of them are set and primed to have big big Seasons I like those and I don't even have all I don't even have those three which what which makes this show the point after so great um I think what's interesting from those you mentioned Aiden child our guys love to see Aiden Child come out there and you know he said in a press conference the other day bet the over I think Michigan State's going to kind of exceed expectations um in year one for Michigan State what could he do for the program I like that my three I've got Georgia TI Georgia TE Oscar Delp, Oklahoma WR Deion Burks, Texas OLBs Anthony Hill Jr & Trey Moore and Oscar Delp as my first breakout player I think he can has the potential to do what Brock Bowers did last year I got Oklahoma wide receiver Dion Burks Speedy wide receiver one for Oklahoma 630 yards seven touchdowns at Purdue you imagine what what he can do with Oklahoma and in the amount of weapons and a better quarterback there at Oklahoma and all the facilities and everything he's got in front of him I like Burks as a breakout player and then my third breakout players because these two I think are going to combine and have kind of that set aart season and with them losing so much in the interior defensive line I think Texas is gonna Bank on these two guys is Anthony Hill Jr and Trey Moore I think those two are going to be kind of looked as the best pass rushing duo in college football not a lot of people know who Trey Moore is from UTSA I think those two can be breakout potential first round players and really holds through that defensive line and and and pass rush for Texas this season those are my breakout players love those especially the Texas Pick I think I think now more than ever with their two backs getting injured with season ending injuries I think that the there's going to be a lot more pressure on Quinn yers uh to put up points through the air and so I think that it's going to be imperative that their defense is able to lock down other teams as well so um I think that those those that's a big big time pick right there last segment before we get into our week one picks um we're going to go Top 5 Things We Are Looking Forward to This Season through our top five things we're looking forward to this season now I will start us off first um we probably Jackson’s Top 5 starts have vastly different differences vastly different lists because there's so much going on in college football at number five we mentioned it earlier really intriguing to see who wins the Big 12 I think this is a great conference we 5 Who Wins Big 12 mentioned this over and over again so many p on matchups there's at least seven to eight teams that could win it who comes out on top I'm looking forward to seeing that number four Kaylin deor Alabama year one Nick Sav at college 4 Kalen DeBoer at Alabama & Nick Saban on College Gameday game day I kind of put those two together um seeing Nick Sav breakdown tape seeing him make some predictions and seeing where he sways on certain SEC matchups as he go against Alabama when Georgia comes into town what is his what is his take on that when college game day comes and on the other side for kayin abbor I think there's a lot of pressure on him great fit how does he correlate with Jaylen Milo in year one how does he kind of unlock with you know the wide receiver unit that doesn't have a lot of experience the defensive side too real intrigued to see kin dbor and then also Alabama fan base Kind Of Swarm in Love on kayin dbor because we're big fans of him here three you mentioned earlier new teams and new places how do 3 Former Pac 12 Teams in New Conferences these Pack 12 teams adjust in different conferences Calvin Stanford the ACC Arizona Arizona State Colorado and Utah for the Big 12 Oregon Washington USC and UCLA does the Pack 12 have a better record against some of these new teams and for us Pack 12 rip we love the Pack 12 um will their record be superior and then we can kind of crown the Pack 12 the hypothetical Pack 12 is the greatest conference ever I'm looking forward to seeing their Styles mesh against some of those you know teams that have been in those conferences for so long and number two we're both offensive guys I'm looking forward to the hyped up offenses 2 Hyped Offenses with Oregon, Ole Miss, Texas of Oregon Old Miss and Texas lot of new pieces that I think mesh well with what they're trying to do with some of the pieces that they've lost with Oregon and TZ Johnson staying there they do lose Troy Franklin but they regain Evan stew they also got trean Holden the tight end room Jordan James everything like that Old Miss juice Wells Trey Harris love what they've got going on there and Ulus Bentley at running back and then lastly Texas Isaiah Bond Balden the running back I know they lost CJ baxer but I think jadden blue is gonna be a perfect fit this is a guy that got a lot of experience last year 6.2 yards per carry Jaden blue I think he's gonna be good for him I'm interested to see those hyped offenses and number one HomeField 1 Home Field Playoff Games playoff games is the number one thing I'm looking forward to this season will we get a Penn State white game wet out game will we get a Notre Dame snowy game what will it be with Georgia if they get a five seed or Ohio State as a six seed of her a home playoff game I think it's G to be the greatest thing and hopefully somehow someway they could convince the cfp committee and everyone can be happy with two rounds of HomeField playoff games but I think for that to happen we're gonna have to expand the playoff because I think they're going to have to do those new year six games as college football playoff games because people like money and those bll games want to be a part of the cfp versus a set aside bow game that will have less players playing in them and less eyes on them so those are my top five things I'm looking forward to love that list love that list I'm gonna start with my five my first my five first one how Dylan Gabriel 5 How Dillon Gabriel Finishes His Career finishes his college career total offense record is Within Reach total passing yards number record is Within Reach total touchdowns record is Within Reach total starts ever made by a quarterback is Within Reach not to mention you're playing on a talented team in Oregon with a great opportunity to possibly win the Big 10 and a national championship as you alluded to earlier so give me dalan Gabriel and how his career finishes at Oregon at number five at number four is Virginia Tech 4 Can Virginia Tech Live Up to Subtle Expectations? going to be able to live up to some of the some of the lofty expectations that they have along with Kiren drones in year two at quarterback he he showed his Dynamic his Dynamic ability to run the football can he pair it with the ability to throw the football and with a good defense um it'll be interesting to see how the Hoke perform in the ACC this year kind of go along with andc state in the ACC those are my two guys in the ACC that I really want to see because I feel like it's been a Clemson Florida State league and I feel like there's like you said there's kind of been a shift um in college football and I feel like part of the shift is in the ACC NC State Virginia Tech how are you guys going to perform this year because the expectations are through the roof for both of you guys at number three the big 3 What will the Big 12 Look Like? 12 what is the Big 12 going to look like are they going to look like a viable National Championship Contender whoever ends up winning it or are as you said are they going to canalize themselves throughout the year and their Champion comes out at nine and nine and three or 10 and three it'll be interesting to see at two I really want to see how guys kind 2 Jedd Fisch’s First Year at Washington of finish up their college careers dju at Florida State uh guys like when I think about like a guy like Will Rogers at University of Washington um which I'm gonna kind of do two in one and because I also want to see what is I want to see how Jed fish transitions from Arizona to univers to Washington the cupboard is kind of bare they lost 21 starters or no all 22 all 22 starters are gone from Washington from last year so um it'll be interesting to see how the Huskies kind of transition into the Big 10 with an all new roster and then lastly the last thing I'm looking forward to the 12 team playoff man the 12 team playoff we've 1 12 Team College Football Playoff been asking for it expanded playoff we finally have it now we have the closest thing that we're probably ever going to get when it comes to like a college basketball type format in college football so super excited to see and it just makes every single game that much more meaningful throughout the year I don't want college football season to go by quick but dude that 12 team playoff I'm even thinking about our reaction episodes for the 12 team playoffs oh they're going to go crazy loaded episode again appreciate y'all for listening our last segment we're going to quickly Week 1 Preview & Picks preview week one and give our picks it's that time of the year I won last year Cody's coming for Revenge let's see what happens here for those who know we're going to predict the score we're going to pick our winners one point is elected for a correct win I think correct score is two points or three points bonus it's the bonus two points the bonus upsets three points right like if we have an upset pick yeah we get upset pick three points um so let's start out the game of the weekend in my opinion seven Notre Dame at 20 Texas A&M Texas A&M is actually favored by three in this game 7 Notre Dame at 20 Texas A&M um I think the biggest thing for me is how is Notre Dame new offensive coordinator new coach how are they going to run things in a hostile environment at Kyle Field it's going to be loud as [ __ ] um can they hone in and just focus on what they want to do as an offense will Mike denck lean towards the Run game early some quick throws to get Riley Leonard comfortable and then another thing on top of that how Riley Leonard's going to run is he going to like lower his shoulder for extra yards is he kind of be more conservative knowing what Notre Dame has the lack of talent obviously at the quarterback position too with how many weapons he has to him being in a bigger role I saw an interview today that uh Mike demock talking about Riley Leonard and how Riley Leonard's going to be more pivotal role he gives the quarterback more um more control in the offense if if you may may say that so um I'm looking forward to it I think that's my first kind of you know thing I'm looking at when I look at this match up from Notre Dame side love that pick love that pick and and even the Insight I think I think at the end of the day for me I want to see how Mike Elco and Conor wigman kind of mesh and are they going to be able to keep up with Notre Dame because I think Notre Dame is Gonna Come into this game they have a ton of returning starters they also have a a killer at quarterback Mike El's former quarterback and I think that Notre Dame should not be should not be an underdog in this game I know at all I know dude I know I know feel like this is the easiest Underdog this is the easiest up set pick of all time if you think about it but I think that Texas A&M did recruit very very well and the cover isn't bare there and it's at College Station I think this game is probably GNA be a little bit closer than people think um but ultimately I do have Notre Dame winning this football game yeah I got Notre Dame too I think my my point I'll have for A&M is who can be that guy who can be that explosive weapon on the outside or even the running game they lost Ruben Owens to the season um to an injury they talented running back there um five star who's going to be that guy and then a key match to watch out for is going to be that Notre Dame offensive line versus A&M's defensive line um Nick scoten I think his name is they the transfer from Purdue he's a really good Edge rusher defensive line he can get to the quarterback how will Notre Dame's offensive line with three returning starters new offensive tackles on both sides I think one's going to be a true freshman that will start that game how will they look against a really tough A&M defensive line it's going to be loud there will they get their calls in check the communication on the offensive line is going to be huge I got Notre Dame winning 317 though I think they went by 104 points I feel really confident about this game if I'm Notre Dame and I may have placed 10 bucks on Notre Dame's money line because they're Underdog I'm gonna double my money and get 10 more dollars I don't understand how they're Underdog in this game I think they rolling by 14 what do you think I think that's a great pick give me Notre Dame 2817 Over Texas A&M 2817 he's got Notre 14 Clemson at 1 Georgia Dame um second game on the schedule 14 Clemson at one Georgia um what do you looking for in this game Georgia by 40 I just like I just don't like there's nothing that I look at from Clemson and I say well okay like quarterback Georgia running backs let's call it a wash offensive line Georgia tight end Georgia defensive line Georgia even though it's close Than People closer than people think linebackers Georgia secondary Georgia by a mile so it's just when I look at all of the like all of the intangibles to me this says Georgia by I think the line is 13 and a half yeah 13 and a half I'd say I I would I would take Georgia and the points like I take them I think Georgia is gonna win this game 31 to7 30 I just have no faith in Clemson I don't believe that they're gonna be able to hang with Georgia I and also I just don't feel like there's been anybody on that roster from Clemson that has played in a high-profile game like this against an opponent as powerful as Georgia I just don't see it yeah I I think you're spot on I got Georgia winning 42-21 just because the 21 there comes when the backups come in maybe Jayden Rashad get some Reps for for Georgia and I think Kate kumnick will still be in the game hopefully in Clemson can run their offense uh some intriguing matchups I'm looking forward to seeing is Phil mafa against this Georgia Front seven front seven looks different the defensive Line's been a highlight for him but how will their linebackers come in on run fit and really stop Phil mafa and then on the other side Trevor etn I know K Carson Beck and Kate kumnick will get a lot of attention but kind of that running back D or the running back Collide between Trevor etn and Phil maofa I'm looking forward to watching but you're right I think this is going to be Georgia by a mile take the points if you're sport if you're betting on this game especially being I think it's in Atlanta too at Mercedes Benz Stadium tough tough first game for Clemson rip um this third game real intrigued by this eight Penn State at West Virginia 9 Penn State at West Virginia um Penn State's favored tough environment Morgantown Garrett green and the boys what they did last year a lot of momentum heading into the season Pat Magi picked West Virginia to win the Big 12 they're kind of one of those Darkhorse teams what happens if West Virginia beats Penn State the amount of pressure on Penn State for the rest of the season to basically win out you lose against Ohio State it's going to be tough with that two losses um yeah I mean what what are you looking at this game Drew Aller going into a tough environment new OC new offensive system a lot of pressure on him in Morgantown can they come out on top I think this is one of the biggest scheduling like one of those things where you look and you're like man Penn State the year that the year that the Big 10 is more competitive than it's ever been you kind of needed a weaker non-conference schedule and going to Morgantown in week one M you're more talented than them yes you are but are you going to be able to handle the checkerboard that that West Virginia's fans are gonna have out there and how loud it's going to be in Morgantown I don't know man it is just it it like it is very very nerve-wracking like I almost went with this is my upset pick for week one but I have Penn State in my playoff and I don't think Penn State can afford to lose this game and actually go to the playoff yeah I got Penn State winning 28 to 20 I think it's going to be a closer game than what people expect real intrigued to see Garrett Green in this offense up against Penn State's supposed to be tough defense um my key I have for this game is going to be can Drew Allard confidently push the ball downfield can we see him throw the ball confidently like we saw with you know Haynes King at some points in that Georgia Tech Florida State game or we're gonna see him kind of nervous like dju in a new system and only throw Dink and dunk is kind of what we saw last year with Drew Aller against Michigan I got Penn State 2820 who you got love that pick I got Penn State 2824 2824 I like that um two more games here then we'll get into our upset alert upset picks 19 Miami at 19 Miami at Florida Florida this is going to be a tough game for cam Ward and Damen Martinez really tough environment in the swamp what are we gonna see from Graham Merz and I think my biggest thing for Florida is can Elijah Badger be that momentum changer for Florida because I think for them is they can't settle for field goals against this Miami team I think they' it's going to be a shootout I think and then it's going to be come down to those pivotal plays on defense who can make a critical stop um but my thing is what is Elijah Badger's impact for Florida's offense and can they get things rolling with him and Montreal Johnson and kind of really like ex be explosive and really energize that crowd of the swamp and give Cam Warden and Damen Martinez some tough times offensively yeah you know I think similar to kind of what we were talking about with Penn State kind of a tough start to the season in terms of where you're at um the atmosphere in Gainesville is going to be through the roof you know um I think do we see DJ lague in this game if grah merch struggles early in this football game it'll be interesting to see does that Galvanize Florida to play better and maybe play Above their head having the new kind of Savior of the program there um and playing in the game um I just feel like Miami has too much on both sides of the ball Damen Martinez cam Ward Xavier Restrepo all those weapons on offense and I think their defense is going to be much improved as well um I think coach Chrystal ball has built kind of a southern power Southern Florida Power in Miami and I feel like they're not going anywhere anytime soon so give me Miami 31 to 20 31 to 20 Miami I'm gonna go Miami 3527 and I'm not going to overreact I think it's a tough environment week one I'm not overreact just come out of there with the win I'm not really looking at the margin of win um for Miami then lastly this game is on Sunday the battle between 23 USC versus 23 USC at 13 LSU 13 LSU this will be played in Las Vegas and both these teams are in the same boat both lose their highs with Trophy quarterbacks both gain new wide receivers on the outside both also have new defensive coordinators um Brian Kelly after what happened last year that pretty good season for LSU Lincoln Riley down year for USC can he kind of I guess revive that program um what what sticks out to you on this one because I think this one's going to be a high-scoring game and then I guess who can play defense yeah you know I think I trust LSU's defense a little bit more however I trust USC's offense a little bit more than LSU's Miller Moss six touchdowns in the Holiday Bowl game um I just feel like USC especially with it being in Las Vegas and the tigers having to make that Trek over into the desert into the Heat and the dryness um when they're used to being in the bayou where it's more humid I just don't see LSU being able to keep up with USC and the weapons that they have on the outside and give me a Zachariah Branch punt return late in this game that kind of swings the tide USC 28 LSU 24 24 Cody's got USC winning that one um great points there looking forward to seeing Zack Branch be the focal point of that offense and then LSU where will we see Harold Perkins Jr in this defense with coach Baker is he going to be kind of SE ball get ball is he going to be a iconic pass rusher get to the quarterback what will we see Harold Perkins Junior B the battle between the quarterbacks you mentioned Garrett nesm versus Miller Moss um I unfortunately agree with you I'm going USC as well so we've got the same picks here USC's an underdog but I think for us I you're right I trust USC's offense more than LSU's defense and then it's just like it's gonna come down to Garrett NM and I I think with I I think Lynn he's going to get things figured out with USC and I think guys like barar Alexander and Mason cob gonna have big games against that LSU offense yes sir yes sir go another pack former Pack 12 team yeah exactly USC getting it done um teams on upset alert um I got Colorado Colorado on Upset Alert against North Dakota State as an upset yes sir yes sir why would you schedule that week one I get ndsc may have lost a lot of talent from last year but they like to run the football that run defense is going to be tested against against Colorado do you just just be careful buff Buffalo be careful Dion I have another one give me the Oklahoma State is on Upset Alert other Dakota South Dakota State on the road at Oklahoma State Oki be careful those coyotes from south or sorry South Dakota state is the jack rabbits those guys are kind of the new Alabama of the FCS right now so they've kind of taken the Manel from North Dakota State so be careful though those jack rabbits coming to town they're going to be physical and they're going to beat you up and they're going to stop the run as well so is Allan Bowman going to be able to win that football game for the pokes at home in Still Water yeah and I think South Dakota State they lost their running back they lost a couple wide receivers and some offensive linemen to the draft but that's one of those programs where they don't really lose a ton of guys to the portal they only add guys in they bring their quarterback from last year to ronowski who was like the player of the year last year for FCS so I think both of those I had both of them on my upset alert I'm glad we we we attack those Point upset pick who you got for your upset pick not a lot of matches in week one a lot of dud matches but who's Upset Picks upsetting who in your opinion every year we get it I mean we just had Montana State over New Mexico as an FCS over a big over a power school give me South Dakota State over Oklahoma State I just Cody: South Dakota State over 17 Oklahoma State feel like when you're a national champion and you're coming off of winning something it's just you're not and like they're used to winning and anytime they go on the road There's an opportunity there's a chance that they get it done and I feel like they've made this their Super Bowl this and obviously winning in down in Frisco so give me South Dakota State 21-2 over Oklahoma State at the buzzer they kick a field goal wow you want to talk about Oklahoma State too what how much pressure builds after losing that game one that you always thought was going to be a a throwaway game you pay CS money you pay South Dakota State money to play to play him and that happens wof that'd be crazy my upset not as not as impactful not as bold as yours um give me North Carolina upset Jackson:North Carolina Over Minnesota Minnesota they are Underdog in that game on the road of Minnesota I think they stopped that boat from Rowan and Mr Omarian Hampton rushes for over 200 yards multiple touchdowns and the Tar Hill start one and0 at the Gophers love that pick amaran Hampton one of the most non talked about players in the country absolute baller 1500 yards 15 touchdowns coming back this year baller keep an eye on him and with that we put an episode to a wrap what a banger episode we Outro talked about so much great episode we're looking forward to week one season predictions as well in our 12 Team Bracket but last takeaways from you Cody again great work as always the prep work do your research folks um I'm looking forward to week one man week one is going to be absolutely crazy cannot wait LS U USC Sunday night kind of the Marquee game of the weekend cannot wait for that one week two is lining up to be absolute Banger as well college football's back man so excited college football is back in Notre Dame please be Texas A&M I've been preaching you for months I've been saying y' GNA be A&M please don't make me look like a fool oh we love it college football's back in your college football podcast your favorite college football podcast is back as well for Cody Oaks I'm Jackson grth this is the point after we'll see you next week with week one game reactions here on the point after peace [Music] [Applause] [Music]