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Ahead of the first College Football Playoff Rankings release next week, Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks and predictions the Conference Championship Games in the Big 12, SEC, Big 12 and ACC before filling out his bracket of 12 teams that he sees in the Playoff this season. Will Ohio State make it back to the Big Ten Championship Game with a backup QB for the final 5 games? Who comes out of an SEC where every team in the league has already suffered at least 1 conference loss: Georgia? Texas? Alabama? LSU? Klatt also makes his prediction for the Miami-Notre Dame game that will greatly affect the seeding in the Playoff bracket before revealing his seeds going 1 through 12 which includes a debate about 9-3 SEC teams fighting for the last at-large spot. He wraps up the show by discussing Jeremiah Smith’s Heisman chances against players like Miami’s Darian Mensah and Malachi Toney now that the betting favorite will have a 2nd-string QB throwing him passes. Use my code for 10% off your next set of CFB tickets at SeatGeek*:https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Chapters 🏈0:00 - 1:12 Intro1:13 - 6:09 Big Ten Championship Prediction6:10 - 10:36 SEC Championship Prediction10:37 - 12:38 Big 12 Championship Prediction12:39 - 13:49 ACC Championship Prediction13:50 - 15:16 Importance of Miami vs Notre Dame15:17 - 25:31 1 Through 11 Seeds Revealed25:32 - 27:44 Group of 6 CFP Contenders27:45 - 28:12 Full Bracket Recap28:13 - 31:55 Heisman Check In  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Texas’ dramatic win over Ole Miss and explains why the Longhorns’ Arch Manning-centric offense has been holding them back before revealing if they made his new Top 10 this week. He then breaks down his game from the weekend as #6 Indiana outlasted Michigan in Overtime. Klatt considers whether Hoosier fans should be concerned after another narrow win before outlining how the game showed why Curt Cignetti is so great. He then tackles the question of what is going wrong with Michigan’s Offense and what can be done about it after another rough performance. Klatt also reacts to Wisconsin getting back to their roots with the win over USC and what it means for Lincoln Riley’s Trojans going into the final month of the season. The Big 12 was turned upside down with #2 BYU and #8 Texas Tech both losing – what does it mean for those teams and the conference’s chances of getting multiple teams in the Playoff. Klatt gives LSU a shoutout for their recent performances and considers their chances of making a Playoff run in the wide open SEC. Klatt reveals his full Top 10 as Miami looks to grab the top spot after Malachi Toney put in an incredible performance in their win over the weekend. He wraps up the show with the news of 2 new coaching changes and Oregon shaking up their staff after another disappointing loss. Chapters 🏈0:00 - 0:35 Intro0:36 - 11:42 Ole Miss vs Texas11:43 - 34:55 Indiana vs Michigan34:56 - 43:40 USC vs Wisconsin43:41 - 47:17 BYU vs UCF47:18 - 47:56 Texas Tech vs Cincinnati47:57 - 49:10 Houston vs Utah49:11 - 49:56 Big 12 Playoff Hopes49:57 - 51:34 LSU vs Auburn51:35 - 52:24 Texas A&M vs Alabama52:25 - 53:48 Tennessee vs South Carolina53:49 - 56:59 Remaining Top 10 Reveal57:00 - 59:05 CFB News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After one of the most chaotic weeks in CFB history, Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is back to make his picks against the spread for the marquee matchups this Saturday. He starts by breaking down his game on Big Noon Saturday on FOX as #6 Indiana is coming off their loss to Ohio State with a trip to the Big House to face a Michigan team coming off a win vs Penn State. Klatt makes his pick for the Top-20 matchup in Austin as #7 Ole Miss takes on a reeling Texas team whose season is on the brink. Will Auburn be able to make it two upsets in a row when they take on #18 LSU? The Big 12 features a Top-15 matchup as #14 Houston takes on #10 Utah in Salt Lake City and #16 USC looks to win another road game after travelling east when they face Wisconsin in a game that Vegas thinks will be a tight outcome. He concludes the show with his pick as #15 Iowa looks to continue their Playoff push with a road game at Minnesota.Use my code for 10% off your next set of CFB tickets at SeatGeek*:https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Chapters 🏈 0:00 - 1:07 Intro1:08 - 7:11 Indiana at Michigan7:12 - 11:49 Ole Miss at Texas11:50 - 15:24 Houston at Utah15:25 - 17:39 LSU at Auburn17:40 - 21:40 USC at Wisconsin21:41 - 22:58 Iowa at Minnesota22:59 - 24:56 Picks Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt discusses the news that the College Football Playoff is expanding to 24 teams – explaining why the change is happening before diving into the Pros and Cons of the format. After one of the most chaotic days in college football history last weekend, Klatt reveals which 3 teams he believes stands above the rest of the National Championship contenders right now. He picks between teams like Ohio State, Georgia, BYU, Notre Dame, Miami and Indiana before a film breakdown of the Hoosiers’ Josh Hoover, showing where he excelled and where he struggled against Ohio State. Klatt wraps the show by discussing the high number of backup QBs playing a prominent role in their team’s seasons and why it is so difficult to find a good one. Use my code for 10% off your next set of CFB tickets at SeatGeek*:https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Chapters 🏈0:00 - 2:06 Intro2:07 - 7:53 Why 24-Team CFP Is Happening7:54 - 18:39 Pros of 24-Team CFP18:40 - 28:26 Cons of 24-Team CFP28:27 - 29:25 Top National Championship Contenders29:26 - 30:13 Notre Dame30:14 - 30:33 Georgia30:34 - 31:17 Indiana31:18 - 34:14 Below The Line Teams34:15 - 40:13 Josh Hoover Film Breakdown40:14 - 42:48 Backup QBs Discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a historic day in college football as 5 of the Top 7 teams go down on the same day for the first time ever. Ohio State wins a thriller with Indiana in a Top-5 showdown but loses Julian Sayin: Klatt breaks down the Buckeyes’ options at QB going forward and why he comes out of the game even more convinced Indiana is a threat to repeat this season. He also dives into BYU’s huge upset of Notre Dame and what it means for the Cougars as well as the Big 12 and discusses the Irish’s Playoff chances going forward. Klatt reacts to the wild day in the SEC with 3 Top-10 teams going down – explaining what has gone wrong with Texas and why Arch Manning is only part of their issues. He also discusses Georgia’s upset loss to Auburn and what Alabama’s 2nd defeat in a row means for their CFP hopes as well as Tennessee’s after their big win. Michigan made a big QB move, benching Bryce Underwood – Klatt reacts to that decision and what it means for the Wolverines’ season. Klatt takes issue with several officiating mistakes over the weekend that affected outcomes including the controversial end to the BYU-Notre Dame game.  He reveals his latest Top 10 after one of the wildest shakeups we’ve ever seen in the sport. Chapters 🏈0:00 - 6:46 Intro6:47 - 20:11 Ohio State at Indiana20:12 - 29:48 Notre Dame at BYU29:49 - 37:22 Florida at Texas37:23 - 39:53 Auburn at Georgia39:54 - 45:02 Alabama at Tennessee45:03 - 51:31 Penn State at Michigan51:32 - 56:48 Joel's Thoughts on CFB Officiating56:49 - 1:01:39 Remaining Top 10 Reveal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks against the spread for the biggest games of the weekend which includes 6 ranked matchups. He begins by breaking down the Top-5 matchup that he’ll be calling on Big Noon Saturday on FOX between Ohio State and Indiana. He then makes his pick for #2 Notre Dame’s first real test at #8 BYU and #6 Alabama’s annual game against #14 Tennessee at Neyland Stadium. He also breaks down his prediction for red hot Missouri’s trip to #9 Ole Miss before making his pick in the game between two Big Ten programs desperately in need of a victory when Penn State visits Michigan. He also explains why #12 UCLA is heading into a more difficult matchup than most realize when they host Wisconsin before considering whether Oklahoma will use last week’s win at Red River as a catapult for the rest of the year or if #15 Kentucky will keep their magic going at the Palace on the Prairie. Chapters 🏈0:00 Intro0:39 Ohio State at Indiana8:02 Notre Dame at BYU11:03 Alabama at Tennessee15:30 Oklahoma State at Houston17:07 Missouri at Ole Miss19:06 Penn State at Michigan21:09 Wisconsin at UCLA25:36 Kentucky at Oklahoma28:01 Picks Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt takes a look at several College Football Playoff hopefuls and makes his pick for which he’d pick to make the Playoff over the other including USC vs UCLA, Ohio State vs Texas, BYU vs Utah and more. He then reveals his Group of 6 Power Rankings based on who Klatt sees as the 5 most likely teams to make the Playoff this season. Klatt then shares his film breakdown of what makes Indiana’s Offense so dangerous this season – showing the X’s and O’s behind the big plays on the field. He also points out where Indiana’s defense is not at the same level as the Championship run. Klatt wraps up the show by going into the mailbag to answer questions about Michigan’s decision to stick with Bryce Underwood and Jason Beck, Alabama's Kalen DeBoer trying too hard to be Nick Saban before going off on a rant about iced coffee in a job interview. Use my code for 10% off your next set of CFB tickets at SeatGeek*:https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Chapters 🏈 0:00 - 1:57 Intro1:58 - 5:19 More Likely To Make CFP: UCLA or USC5:20 - 9:18 More Likely To Make CFP: Ohio State or Texas9:19 - 11:47 More Likely To Make CFP: Texas Tech or Oklahoma State11:48 - 14:28 More Likely To Make CFP: BYU or Utah14:29 - 17:44 More Likely To Make CFP: Ole Miss or Iowa17:45 - 22:59 Group of 6 Power Rankings23:00 - 31:36 Indiana Film Breakdown31:37 - 45:01 Mailbag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a great Saturday in the sport beginning with Oklahoma’s upset of #1 Texas as he explains why Arch Manning and the Longhorn offense are so inconsistent and where he dropped them in his Top 10 this week. He then shifts to the thriller in Tuscaloosa as Kirby Smart and Georgia picked up their first win in Tuscaloosa in nearly 20 years. Did the Dawgs prove they are the best team in the country? How should Alabama be viewed after the loss and did the refs cost them that game? Klatt breaks down Indiana’s comeback win at Nebraska and points out the adjustments made to pull it off. Klatt also discusses UCLA’s big win in Eugene over Oregon and why it’s time to consider the Bruins a Playoff contender. Is it time to officially say Oregon is done while they watch their former OC Will Stein lead Kentucky to a Top-10 upset of LSU? Klatt wonders if USC’s win at Penn State will calm the hysteria around Lincoln Riley and the program for now. He reveals his latest Top 10 and explains his rankings for teams like Ohio State and Notre Dame following convincing wins over the weekend. Chapters 🏈0:00 - 1:55 Intro1:56 - 14:16 Texas vs Oklahoma14:17 - 22:20 Georgia vs Alabama22:21 - 34:59 Indiana vs Nebraska35:00 - 41:17 UCLA vs Oregon41:18 - 44:16 LSU vs Kentucky44:17 - 46:58 USC vs Penn State46:59 - 47:48 Mailbag Wednesday Episode47:49 - 48:20 Iowa State vs BYU48:21 - 48:51 Kansas vs Utah48:52 - 51:09 Full Top 10 Reveal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks against the spread for the biggest games of the weekend including the Top-10 matchup between #2 Georgia and #6 Alabama which has a potentially huge variable that will affect the game. He also makes his pick for Red River as Oklahoma looks to pull off the upset against #1 Texas with Klatt pointing out where these teams are more similar than fans may realize. Will Bob Chesney and #21 UCLA pull off the surprise against an Oregon team looking to get their season back on track? Klatt reacts to the betting line from Vegas that has him shocked as USC heads across the country to take on Penn State in a White Out. He also makes his pick as #10 LSU heads on the road to take on a Kentucky team that already has a couple of SEC wins this season. Chapters 🏈 0:00 - 0:36 Intro0:37 - 6:40 Indiana at Nebraska6:41 - 9:19 Georgia at Alabama9:20 - 13:43 Texas vs Oklahoma13:44 - 16:16 UCLA at Oregon16:17 - 19:34 USC at Penn State19:35 - 21:45 LSU at Kentucky21:46 - 23:00 Picks Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt evaluates the jobs being done by new coaches around the country. Who’s exceeding expectations and who is falling short at their new program? He begins with Kyle Whittingham at Michigan after the Wolverines dropped their 2nd game of the season. Klatt includes a film breakdown to show where the Michigan Offense is struggling and what fixes they should make. He also evaluates coaches like Bob Chesney at UCLA and Lane Kiffin at LSU. He looks at the jobs done by Matt Campbell at Penn State and the coach he replaced – James Franklin at Virginia Tech. Klatt also looks at the early returns from coaches like Florida’s Jon Sumrall, Oklahoma State’s Eric Morris and more.Use my code for 10% off your next set of CFB tickets at SeatGeek*:https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Chapters 🏈0:00 - 1:40 Intro1:41 - 15:57 Kyle Whittingham at Michigan15:58 - 21:01 Bob Chesney at UCLA21:02 - 23:59 Lane Kiffin at LSU24:00 - 26:19 Matt Campbell at Penn State26:20 - 29:42 Will Stein at Kentucky29:43 - 31:29 Eric Morris at Oklahoma State31:30 - 32:36 Jon Sumrall at Florida32:37 - 34:05 James Franklin at Virginia Tech34:06 - 35:29 Morgan Scalley at Utah35:30 - 36:12 Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Minnesota’s upset win over Michigan and why it reminded him of old-school college football in the best way. He also explains why Michigan is having so many issues and what has to change to get their season back on track. Klatt discusses where Jeremiah Smith sits in the pantheon of greats at Ohio State after another 200-yard game vs Iowa. He also weighs in on USC’s comeback win and what he thinks about the idea that the Trojans need to move on from Lincoln Riley. Klatt also explains why he’s all-in on Alabama after the Tide’s dismantling of Mississippi State and then eats some crow after Missouri’s emphatic win over Florida. He also dives deeper into why it’s so hard to get consistent high-level results two weeks in a row in this current era of college football before revealing his latest Top 10 which includes a new team cracking his Top 5. Chapters 🏈0:00 - 1:01 Intro1:02 - 16:25 Michigan at Minnesota16:26 - 24:51 Ohio State at Iowa24:52 - 31:37 Washington at USC31:38 - 35:10 Alabama at Mississippi State35:11 - 39:53 Florida at Missouri39:54 - 43:41 Klatt and Brady On Coaches Pushing Players43:42 - 47:20 BYU at TCU47:21 - 48:23 #7–9 Reveal48:24 - 48:46 Notre Dame at North Carolina48:47 - 52:13 Full Top 10 Reveal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for this Saturday after going 5-2 against the spread last week. He begins by previewing the game he will be calling on Big Noon Saturday on FOX as Michigan looks to bounce back from their heartbreaking loss against Minnesota. He then makes his pick as #5 Ohio State tries to avoid the upset at Kinnick when they take on #14 Iowa. Klatt makes his pick as a couple of Top-10 teams in the SEC take on ranked opponents on the road when #7 Alabama takes on surprising #16 Mississippi State and #8 Florida faces #25 Missouri. He wraps up the show by deciding whether Clemson can keep it close against #4 Miami and whether Lincoln Riley and #18 USC will right the ship against Washington or continue their slide after the loss to Oregon. Chapters 🏈0:00 - 1:07 Intro1:08 - 5:55 Michigan at Minnesota5:56 - 12:50 Ohio State at Iowa12:51 - 16:48 Alabama at Mississippi State16:49 - 19:15 Florida at Missouri19:16 - 21:18 Miami at Clemson21:19 - 23:29 Washington at USC23:30 - 24:39 Picks Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the first month of the season completed, Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt evaluates what we've seen on the field so far and predicts who will make the College Football Playoff in December, going through his Championship Game projections and all 12 seeds. Who does he see as the #1 seed? How many teams will come out of the Big Ten and SEC? Will teams like Ohio State and Oregon be able to overcome early-season losses and make the field? Will Texas, Georgia or Alabama miss out on the SEC Championship Game and a bye? Which teams currently in the Top 10 will miss out on the Playoff? Klatt also reacts to other results over the weekend and examines the trajectories for programs like Texas A&M and Wisconsin as well as a UCLA team that could make an Indiana-style playoff run. He wraps up the show by discussing the Senate passing The Save College Sports Act and explains what it could change for programs around the country. Use my code for 10% off your next set of CFB tickets at SeatGeek*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Chapters 🏈 0:00 - 1:07 Intro 1:08 - 3:10 Conference Championship Predictions 3:11 - 4:46 #1 Through #3 Reveal 4:47 - 10:22 Ohio State Film Breakdown 10:23 - 18:44 Remaining Bracket Reveal 18:45 - 24:19 LSU vs Texas A&M Recap 24:20 - 25:19 UCLA vs Maryland Recap 25:20 - 29:36 UCLA Film Breakdown 29:37 - 34:56 Wisconsin vs Penn State Recap 34:57 - 41:09 Protect College Sports Act Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down Oregon’s win at USC and why we shouldn’t discount the Ducks as contenders going forward. He gives his thoughts on the hit on Dante Moore and also explains why the loss isn’t just more of the same from USC. Klatt then explains how Iowa found a way to win in Ann Arbor as Michigan found itself on the wrong side of a walkoff this time. He explains the significance of Florida’s win over Ole Miss and how the Gators pathway to the Playoff just opened up. Klatt discusses #1 Texas’ narrow win at Tennessee and why the Longhorns have some things to clean up before going full on “old man yelling at the clouds” about Colin Simmons’ celebration penalty and how celebrating has gotten out of control. He also marvels at what Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith continues to do on the field and why he should be the Heisman favorite before raising a red flag for the Buckeyes despite their win. Klatt also rants about the decisions by the voters in the latest AP Top 25 and explains why the college game is much closer to the NFL game than ever before. He wraps up the show by revealing his own Top 10 for the week which includes a new #1. Chapters 🏈 0:00 - 0:49 Intro0:50 - 15:50 Oregon vs USC15:51 - 21:49 Iowa vs Michigan21:50 - 30:43 Ole Miss vs Florida30:44 - 42:12 Texas vs Tennessee42:13 - 44:52 Illinois vs Ohio State44:53 - 52:37 Reaction to AP Top 2552:38 - 59:49 Remaining Top 10 Teams Reveal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for a huge week in College Football with 6 ranked games on the slate. He starts by previewing his game on Big Noon Saturday on FOX when Illinois travels to Columbus to face #7 Ohio State. He then makes his pick as the #1 team in the country faces a tough road test when Texas takes on Tennessee at Neyland Stadium. He also make picks for the huge matchups in the Big Ten as #17 Iowa faces #18 Michigan and #20 Oregon takes on #12 USC at the Coliseum in a pivotal game for both programs. Klatt breaks down the Ole Miss-Florida matchup and explains why the surprising point spread in the game makes a lot of sense. He looks at whether Oklahoma can jumpstart their season with an upset at #2 Georgia before making his pick in the Texas A&M-LSU meeting that could effectively end the loser’s Playoff hopes. Klatt wraps up the show by deciding if Kamario Taylor and Mississippi State will keep their season rolling against Missouri.Use my code for 10% off your next set of CFB tickets at SeatGeek*:https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Chapters 🏈0:00 - 0:51 Intro0:52 - 3:50 Illinois at Ohio State3:51 - 10:23 Texas at Tennessee10:24 - 15:57 Iowa at Michigan15:58 - 19:15 Ole Miss at Florida19:16 - 21:50 Oregon at USC21:51 - 24:46 Oklahoma at Georgia24:47 - 29:01 Texas A&M at LSU29:02 - 31:17 Missouri at Mississippi State31:18 - 33:02 Picks Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices