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Always College Football: Week 4 Previews: SIX r...
Week 4 of the college football season is here and Greg McElroy gives you the most in-depth previews you will find anywhere! Steve Sarkisian, Arch Manning head to Knoxville for the first time ever to take on Josh Heupel, Faizon Brandon and the Tennessee Volunteers. Ole Miss has to turn their attention to the undefeated Florida Gators, either LSU or Texas A&M is leaving September with 2 losses and a HUGE uphill climb to the CFP, and we will find out if it’s the Oregon Ducks or USC Trojans who are for real in the BIG 10. Plus, Iowa heads to Michigan, Mississippi State hosts Missouri and Oklahoma heads to #2 Georgia. Will Alabama keep the offense rolling and can West Virginia and Penn State stay undefeated? McElroy breaks it all down.
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Always College Football: McElroy’s Top 10 Takea...
Greg McElroy delivers his Top 10 takeaways from Week 3 of the college football season! Pete Golding, Trinidad Chambliss and Ole Miss delivered the win that every Rebel fan was dreaming of taking down LSU and proving they don’t need Lane Kiffin. Kentucky showed a different level after dominating Texas A&M in Kyle Field. NC State ran one of the worst plays in football history and it cost them the game, six BIG 12 teams are undefeated, Miami keeps rolling and the SEC “won” September but the BIG 10 still owns January until proven otherwise.
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Always College Football: Ole Miss REDEMPTION, A...
Greg McElroy gives his rapid reaction to Week 3 of the college football season. Ole Miss took out 10 months of frustration taking down Lane Kiffin and LSU in an unforgettable night in Oxford thanks to Trinidad Chambliss. Alabama survived Florida State at home, Louisville held on and beat SMU for the first time ever, Kentucky upsets Texas A&M, West Virginia is 3-0 after beating Virginia, Texas Tech beat Houston in their biggest test of the season and more reaction from the Top 25.
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Always College Football: LSU vs Ole Miss EVERYT...
The most anticipated game of the season is here: LSU at Ole Miss. Who is under more pressure to win, Lane Kiffin or Pete Golding? How hostile will the environment be in Oxford and what will the narrative be if Ole Miss gets the win? What if Kiffin walks into Oxford and his LSU Tigers get the W - what next? What happens if Dabo Swinney loses to Bill Belichick or Lincoln Riley and USC struggles on the east coast (again) and who needs their first SEC win more - Alex Golesh or Jon Sumrall? McElroy tackles all the big storylines ahead of week 3 plus gives you his Top 15 teams after 2 weeks of college football and his BEST bets this weekend.
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Always College Football: Week 3 previews - Can ...
Week 3 of the college football season is here and Greg McElroy gives you the most in-depth previews you will find anywhere! Lane Kiffin brings LSU to Ole Miss in one of the most anticipated games of the season. Florida State and Mike Norvell head to Tuscaloosa, can Keelon Russell and Kalen DeBoer get it done for Alabama? SMU visits Louisville in an ACC showdown, Texas Tech hosts Houston in the Red Raiders biggest game of the season, Jon Sumrall and the Florida Gators head to the plains to take on Alex Golesh and Auburn as both coaches look for their first SEC win. Plus, Notre Dame, Texas A&M and South Carolina look for home wins, while Georgia and Virginia Tech try to get it done on the road.
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Always College Football: McElroy’s Top 10 takea...
Greg McElroy delivers his Top 10 takeaways from Week 2 of the college football season! Texas and Steve Sarkisian got a signature win behind Arch Manning's 4th quarter heroics over Ryan Day and Ohio State. Michigan is 2-0 after a good performance from Bryce Underwood, where does Oklahoma go from here? Oregon fell flat on the road to Oklahoma State - where is the toughness from Dan Lanning's team? Alabama’s defense looked fantastic, Texas A&M is deep and Boise State is back to doing Boise State things. Plus, give credit to teams playing big time non-conference opponents!
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Always College Football: The Texas comeback, Or...
Week 2 of the college football season delivered and Greg McElroy is here to give you his reaction to it all. Arch Manning and Texas delivered a HUGE win over Ryan Day and Ohio State, Oklahoma State shocks Oregon, Iowa holds off Iowa State, while Michigan and Bryce Underwood make a statement taking down Oklahoma. Georgia, Miami and Notre Dame all roll and more from the Top 25.
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Always College Football: BIG 10 vs SEC supremac...
Greg McElroy and BIG 10 analyst Jake Butt discuss what happened with Michigan’s offense, if the Wolverines can rely on Bryce Underwood against Oklahoma and what a loss to the Sooners would mean for the program. Plus, can Ohio State walk into Texas and get a win, are people sleeping on USC as a real national champion treat, can Iowa crash the party and with some marquee nonconference games this weekend will the perception change of who is on top of sport if the SEC wins out?
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Always College Football: Week 2 previews | Can ...
Week 2 of the college football season is here and Greg McElroy gives you the most in-depth previews you will find anywhere! Oklahoma brings a nasty defense to Michigan, Texas welcomes Ohio State in a top 5 matchup, Keelon Russell and Alabama go on the road to Kentucky and Texas A&M welcomes Arizona State to College Station. Plus, will Tennessee dominate Georgia Tech, can Oregon rebound from a slow week 1, is BYU ready for Arizona and is Iowa a sleeper team in the BIG 10?
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Always College Football: Greg McElroy & Booger ...
Greg McElroy and Booger McFarland sit down before week 1 and go over the biggest storylines. Where does Booger McFarland stand with LSU taking NFL players? Can Clemson have a bounce back year and will it start at LSU? What would the reaction be if Louisville beats Ole Miss? Can Mike Norvell and Luke Fickell do anything to win their fan bases back, which first year coach is under the most pressure and does Lincoln Riley need to make the CFP to save his job at USC?
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Always College Football: Week 1 PREVIEWS | LSU...
Week 1 of the college football season is here and Greg McElroy gives you the most in depth previews you will find anywhere! Are there too many distractions for LSU when Clemson comes to town, can Auburn get off to a fast start with new HC Alex Golesh, and is Notre Dame ready to live up to the hype with a test against Wisconsin? Is Miami ready to pick up where they left off on a Friday night at Stanford, will Oregon and USC start fast and can Colorado get a road win at Georgia Tech? We have old PAC 12 rivalries renewed and what to watch for with Indiana, Alabama, Texas and Ohio State. This is what we have been waiting for!
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Always College Football: Belichick’s BIG win, U...
The 2026 College Football season has begun with Week 0 in the books. Bill Belichick’s defense showed up in Dublin, Virginia put the College Football world on notice, Memphis picked up a BIG win with G6 playoff implications, USC’s freshmen looked extremely promising and can North Dakota State make the CFP in its first FBS season? McElroy goes through it all, plus…some What Ifs in week 1 for LSU, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Alabama and more.
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Always College Football: College Football is BA...
The college football season is finally here! McElroy goes in depth on the TCU vs North Carolina game in Ireland, the questions that will decide the Virginia/NC State game, and if the loser of Memphis vs UNLV will destroy playoff dreams. Plus, USC & Florida State are in action and North Dakota State plays their first game as an FBS team. Everything you need to know about week 0 is right here.
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Always College Football: Greg McElroy’s CFP Pro...
The season is right around the corner so McElroy gives his college football playoff projections for 2026 . Can Notre Dame go undefeated and earn a #1 seed, will the SEC get 6 teams in, can Indiana repeat as national champions or will ANOTHER BIG 10 team win it again, and does Texas Tech have to win the BIG 12 to make the CFP ? Is this the year the committee leans on the strength of schedule?  McElroy covers all of it plus goes over camp intel from Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Washington.
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Always College Football: Alabama, Florida & Te...
The eligibility rule is out of control as players are transferring into schools as camps are ending. Will a transfer rule in the SEC stop it immediately? Plus, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and North Carolina all named starting quarterbacks, Ohio State is closer to a starting O-Line, Florida State’s defense has been impressive and USC’s depth has been on display. Greg McElroy goes over all of that plus other rumblings he has heard from around the country.
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Always College Football: Camp concerns at Georg...
Greg McElroy goes over the rumblings he has heard from camps around the country. Is there a concern at CB for Indiana, does Georgia have issues with their wide receivers, and will Trevor Goosby’s bone bruise hamper the growth of the Texas offensive line? Has Miami O-line questions already been answered, is this Matt Rhule’s best roster at Nebraska and is Notre Dame clicking on all cylinders already?! Plus, how should schools handle the 5-for-5 ruling?
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Always College Football: AP Poll REACTION + Cam...
The preseason AP poll has dropped and McElroy is here to give you his reaction. Is it a bad thing that Ohio State is starting #1, is it good that Clemson is starting the season unranked and should we make anything out of the fact that the SEC has 9 teams ranked and the BIG 10 only has 8? Plus, McElroy dives into some camp questions for Ohio State, Tennessee, Alabama, Iowa, South Carolina and more.
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Always College Football: Greg McElroy’s Preseas...
Greg McElroy ranks his Top 10 teams going into the 2026 college football season. Can Oklahoma survive a gauntlet of a schedule, is Indiana here to stay, and can Alabama bounce back after the Rose Bowl beatdown. Is Ohio State a safe bet for #1, will Miami and Notre Dame keep it rolling and how much pressure is on Oregon and Texas? McElroy explains the reasons he loves each team, areas of concern and if they ALL can live up to the hype, which history tells us won’t happen.
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Always College Football: Greg McElroy’s Preseas...
Greg McElroy ranks his Top 25 teams going into the 2026 college football season, starting with teams 25-11. McElroy explains reasons he loves each team, areas of concern and if they can live up to the hype.
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Always College Football: BIG 10 Tiers: Oregon, ...
Always College Football: Greg McElroy breaks down his Big Ten tiers, discussing which teams COULD win it all, which teams can make the playoff, who can play spoiler, who will make a bowl game and who needs work.
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Always College Football: ACC Tiers: Miami on TO...
Greg McElroy breaks down the tiers in the ACC for the upcoming season and tells you why Miami is the only national title contender, if SMU and Clemson can get back to the CFP and if Louisville is primed to crash the party. Can Florida State bounce back, do Virginia and Duke have staying power, will year 2 at North Carolina under Bill Belichick yield better results and is this the year that Virginia Tech breaks through with James Franklin? The ACC is deep and McElroy is here to break it all down from contenders to spoilers.
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Always College Football: SEC Tiers: Texas, Geor...
Greg McElroy breaks down the “tiers” in the SEC for the upcoming season and tells you why Texas, Georgia, Ole Miss and Oklahoma all can WIN a National Title. Is LSU ready to compete for a CFP spot in year one under Kiffin, will Alabama make it back to the CFP and can Texas A&M carry over the momentum from last season? Is Tennessee ready to make a big jump and where will Florida, Auburn, South Carolina and Missouri fall in the pecking order. Is this the year the SEC gets back to the top of the mountain?
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Always College Football: Big 12 Tiers: FOUR leg...
Greg McElroy breaks down the ‘tiers’ in the BIG 12 with four CFP contenders but is there a legit National Championship contender in the conference? How will Texas Tech handle the bullseye on their back? Is BYU in the BIG 12 “championship or bust” mentality? Can Houston improve their win total again and what can we expect from the fresh start in Utah? Can TCU, Kansas State, Arizona State and Oklahoma State be more than spoilers? How will Coach Prime and Colorado look, plus are bounce back seasons in line for Baylor, UCF and Kansas?
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Always College Football: MAKE or BREAK QB situa...
There are some BIG time quarterback competitions happening at Alabama, Tennessee and Florida. Arizona State is looking for a replacement for Sam Leavitt, Clemson is trying to keep the quarterback succession plan rolling and who Bill Belichick chooses at QB1 at North Carolina will be something everyone watches. McElroy gives you who he thinks will win each of the competitions plus tells you why Notre Dame, Ohio State, Miami, Texas, Oklahoma and others are all in on their quarterbacks with no proven depth behind them. Not everyone has Oregon or Ole Miss’ quarterback rooms in 2026!
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Always College Football: Crazy Stats and Number...
Georgia has won 48 straight vs unranked opponents, Florida State has not won a road game in two years, Curt Cignetti is undefeated at home as Indiana’s head coach, Oregon has won 12 straight road games and Texas A&M is looking to end a 32 year drought of back-to-back 10+ win seasons. McElroy crunched the numbers and gives you 21 of the most improbable and crazy stats heading into the 2026 season and tells you if the streak continues or dies.
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