Off Sides College Football Top 25 Week 12

Upset Alerts, Hot Seats, and Heisman Hopes!

Welcome to Trim Radio Offsides, College Football's Top 25 Plus Five! Join your hosts, Michael, John, and Kalen, as they dissect the biggest matchups, deliver bold predictions, and track the Heisman race in a week full of potential chaos.

This week, the hosts tackle the "rust-stuck jack-in-the-box" ACC, review the disappointing Group of Five, and dive into a slate of games that could redefine the playoff picture.

Game of the Week & Upset Alerts

• #3 Georgia vs. Texas (at Georgia): Is this the end of the line for the Longhorns' playoff hopes, or will "Tomato Head" Arch Manning lead the ultimate upset?

  • John's Pick: Georgia by 6.

  • Kalen's Pick: Texas with the upset, arguing that Sarkisian is on the hot seat with $50M in NIL money spent and needs a statement win.

• #1 Ohio State at UCLA: A potential bloodbath? The crew debates if the Bruins can avoid an "Indiana whooping" against the powerful Buckeyes defense, which is barely using its blitz packages. John predicts Ohio State by 30!

• #5 Alabama vs. Oklahoma: Bama at home against the Sooners' top-ranked defense. Is this a test of talent vs. coaching for the Tide?

  • Pick: Alabama by 12, citing Oklahoma's inconsistent offense and Mateer's "wild" throws.

• #10 Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh: Can the two-loss Panthers pull off a dangerous upset for a shot at the "ACC garbage trophy"?

• #22 Michigan at Northwestern: The hosts warn this could be a major trap game for Michigan as Northwestern is hungry for a bowl bid and known for close upsets.

NIL & The Heisman Race

The guys break down the updated Heisman odds and stats, linking performance directly to NIL payouts.

• The Top Contenders: Tracking Sawyer Robinson (Baylor) and Tommy Castellanos (Florida State).

• The Quarterback Carousel: Debating the status of Arch Manning ("Tomato Head") and Carson Beck ("Potato Head").

• The High-Earning Wide Receivers: Analyzing the big payouts for Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State - $4.4M) and Lenore Sellerson (Texas A&M - $4.2M).

• The Defensive Difference-Maker: A shout-out to Owen Long for his insane average of 11 tackles per game and his work ethic that has him "playing on Sundays."

Bold Predictions for the Week: Will the ACC ever stabilize? Is Arch Manning worth the hype? And who will be the next Group of Five team to fall?

What's your pick-em strategy for this week's tough games?