College football Week 9 picks, AP Top 25 shake-up, CFP outlook, and conference power checks across the SEC and Big Ten—George Wrighster breaks down where Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama football really stand, why Ohio State football, Oregon football, and rising Indiana belong in the title convo, and what the latest results mean for Texas Longhorns, LSU football, Texas A&M, UCLA football, and Penn State football. George reveals his CFB Top 25 built on three pillars—quality wins, schedule played, and dominance—then applies it to the weekend slate with no-nonsense picks and coaching context.
We start with the SEC football hierarchy and why brand bias still clouds national perception. George’s Top 25 runs from tough calls at the back end (LSU Tigers, Missouri, Cincinnati/USF tier) to a top-10 that spotlights Indiana football, Ohio State football, Oregon Ducks, plus Georgia and Alabama closing fast. From there, it’s matchup time: UCLA vs Indiana (can the Bruins’ physical reset travel to Bloomington?), Wisconsin vs Oregon (can the Badgers score enough to avoid a rout in Eugene?), and Michigan vs Michigan State (what Sharrone Moore and Jonathan Smith must prove now). The show also hits pivotal games with job-market stakes—Auburn vs Arkansas, Missouri vs Vanderbilt, Northwestern vs Nebraska, and Texas at Mississippi State—and explains how coach rumors affect locker rooms and results.
George digs into Illinois vs Washington (Bret Bielema’s program-builder résumé vs a Husky team needing a signature win), the Colorado vs Utah rivalry and what Deion’s staff changes mean for bowl hopes, and Alabama vs South Carolina where quarterback play decides whether it’s close or a blowout. We close on Group-of-6 leverage (South Florida vs Memphis) and quick hitters (BYU vs Iowa State, Houston vs Arizona State). If you want straight film notes, recruiting reality, and picks with reasons—not vibes—this episode is for you. Like, subscribe, and drop your Top 25 and upset alerts below.
Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome, method (quality wins • schedule • dominance)
01:00 – SEC hierarchy: Georgia Bulldoga & Alabama football vs the field
03:10 – College Football Top 25 reveal: why it differs from the AP
06:30 – Louisville/Miami ripple; USC, Michigan, USF slots
09:00 – Why Indiana is No. 1 today; Ohio State’s ceiling
12:16 – UCLA vs Indiana: confidence vs “rat poison”
16:40 – Keys: Mendoza’s efficiency, UCLA run fits
18:42 – Hot seat: Auburn vs Arkansas, Texas A&M vs LSU Football
21:10 – Northwestern vs Nebraska: Matt Rhule noise & trap risk
23:15 – Missouri vs Vanderbilt football: résumé check and home edge
27:45 – Illinois vs Washington: Bielema vs DeBoer, QB notes
33:40 – X-factors: Jonah Coleman & Illini RB rotation
36:20 – USF vs Memphis: G6 leverage, playoff access
37:35 – Texas A&M vs LSU at night: who’s real, who’s reeling
42:10 – Wisconsin vs Oregon: health, OL statement game
44:45 – Michigan vs Michigan State: narrative game
49:20 – Texas at Mississippi State: Arch’s reality check
53:36 – Colorado vs Utah: bowl path & turnover math
56:48 – Alabama–South Carolina: QB run threat or rout?
59:40 – Quick picks: BYU–Iowa State, Houston–ASU; final call
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