Off Sides College Football Top 25: Week 3 Struggles and Hot Seat Debates

In this episode of Offside's Trim Radio's College Top Twenty-Five Plus Five, hosts John, Kalen, and their co-host dive into a recap of the previous week's college football action and an in-depth preview of Week 3 games.

The episode opens with the hosts lamenting the "struggle after struggle" for teams in the AP Top 25 and a critique of its rankings. The hosts then present and debate John's proprietary computer rankings, which differ significantly from the AP Poll.

• Top Teams Analysis: They analyze the performance of Ohio State (No. 1 in the AP Poll), praising their consistency, and discuss the struggles of Penn State (No. 2) and LSU (No. 3) despite their wins.

• Controversial Rankings: A major theme is the hosts' skepticism of the AP rankings, particularly their placement of LSU at No. 3 and Alabama at No. 11, which they believe is too high.

• Game-by-Game Predictions: The hosts make and defend their picks for several major matchups, including:

  • Tennessee vs. Georgia: The co-host predicts a major upset, while John favors Georgia's defense.

  • Texas A&M vs. Notre Dame: They are "feeling the machine" and predict a close win for Notre Dame.

  • Wisconsin vs. Alabama: They debate whether Alabama is vulnerable but ultimately bet on the Crimson Tide.

  • Miami vs. South Florida: They discuss Miami's explosive offense and USF's disciplined play, predicting a win for the Hurricanes.

  • Duke vs. Tulane: They weigh Duke's recent struggles against Tulane's consistent performance.

• Coaches on the "Hot Seat": The hosts identify several coaches in precarious positions, including Dabo Swinney at Clemson, Jim Harbaugh at Michigan, and Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss, questioning their ability to win big games and adapt to the current landscape of college football.

• Heisman Hopefuls: The conversation shifts to potential Heisman candidates, where they discuss the performance of quarterbacks like Carson Beck (Georgia), Lenor Sellers (South Carolina), and Arch Manning (Texas), noting the latter's struggles with two interceptions.

The episode concludes with the hosts taking a look at their own pick 'em standings and a reminder to listeners to participate in the weekly game predictions.