College Football Fix With Paul Myerberg and Dan Wolken

Georgia led the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll, but the College Football Playoff committee had other thoughts with its first ranking of the season. 

Tennessee was the No. 1 choice followed by Ohio State. The Bulldogs slotted in at No. 3 and face the top-ranked Vols in a crucial SEC matchup this weekend. Clemson rounded out the top four and the biggest upset was undefeated TCU falling below one-loss Alabama.

Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg discuss this news and more from around college football during the latest College Football Fix. Find the USA TODAY Sports podcast weekly throughout the season.

 

 

Texas A&M needs an offensive reboot. Is the rise of NIL deals causing the team's recent struggles? Following the Aggies loss to South Carolina, is it time to move on from coach Jimbo Fisher?

Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg discuss news from around college football and go through the "dumpster fire" teams in each Power Five conference during the latest College Football Fix. Find the USA TODAY Sports podcast weekly throughout the season.

Tennessee toppled Alabama in the final minute of their matchup over the weekend. Coach Nick Saban's play-calling at the end of the game sealed Alabama's fate. Has the Tuscaloosa legend lost his touch? Does beating the Crimson Tide mean what it used to? And will we see Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship? 

Midway through the season, it's time to see which championship contenders are the real deal in a season without a clear No. 1. 

Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg address these storylines during the latest version of College Football Fix, the USA TODAY Sports weekly podcast that releases every Tuesday during the season.

The feeling of fall is in the air and the college football season has almost reached ts midpoint. 

Matt Rhule was first coaching casualty in the NFL after being fired by the Carolina Panthers. He immediately becomes one of the top candidates among the major programs with vacancies due to his success at Baylor and Temple. 

The top three of the USA TODAY AFCA Coaches Poll remained the same with Alabama leading Georgia and Oho State, but the Buckeyes might be the best team of the trio even though they are ranked below the SEC schools.

Looking ahead to Week 7, there's a multitude of matchups involving ranked teams, including No. 1 Alabama visiting No. 8 Tennessee and No. 4 Michigan hosting No. 10 Penn State.

Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg address all these storylines during the latest version of College Football Fix, the USA TODAY Sports weekly podcast that releases every Tuesday during the season.

Paul Chryst is the latest coach relieved of his duties. The former Wisconsin coach's departure came as a surprise, especially with the Badgers' financial commitment him. With open positions at Wisconsin and Nebraska, which job is more appealing? And which one would be the better fit for top-performing Kansas coach Lance Leipold?

Elsewhere, Texas A&M continues to struggle under the extensive offensive playbook of Jimbo Fisher. All preseason hope that this week's matchup against Alabama would be the best of the season have gone. Is it time for Texas A&M to part ways with Fisher?

And Georgia stumbled against Missouri last week. The Bulldogs were able to pull out the win and avoid an upset, but they still slipped behind Alabama in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll. Get the latest from around college football with USA TODAY Sports reporters Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg.

"Bright, beautiful and soft" describes Texas coach Steve Sarkisian's house – which is reportedly up for sale for $7.5 million – and maybe the Longhorns' current form.

Despite the realtor listing, Sarkisian's job is likely secure for a little while longer. But the same can't be said for the staff at Georgia Tech. This week the Yellow Jackets fired head coach Geoff Collins and athletic director Todd Stansbury. Could Jackson State coach Deion Standers be the next person for the job? 

And in Ohio, OSU athletic director Gene Smith helped NBA legend LeBron James figure out if he still has NCAA eligibility, which he does. How should James live out his dreams of playing a college sport?

Three weeks into the season, Georgia and Alabama are still No. 1 and 2 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll and it's time to take stock of which teams are believable at their current rank. Get the latest from around college football with USA TODAY Sports reporters Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg.

It was a busy weekend in college football. The Georgia Bulldogs overtook Alabama as No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll after a commanding victory over South Carolina. Former New York Giant's quarterback Eli Manning went back to school at Penn State, or at least pretended he was going back. And Beyond Meat's Chief Operating Officer Doug Ramsey was arrested in a parking garage following an Arkansas Razorbacks football game. Get the latest from around college football with USA TODAY Sports reporters Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg.

Are Alabama and Georgia guaranteed another College Football Playoff appearance? After firing coach Herm Edwards, does Arizona State need to restructure the whole program? And what makes coach Lance Leipold and an undefeated Kansas so special?

Nebraska fired head coach Scott Frost following a 1-2 start, and Alabama remained No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll despite barely taking care of Texas. Get the latest from around college football with USA TODAY Sports reporters Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg.

Why didn't things work out for Frost in Nebraska, and who will take his vacated position? Does Alabama really deserve to be No. 1 in the coaches' poll? Will Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh finally commit to a starting quarterback? Is Jimbo Fisher's playbook too complicated for Texas A&M? And which Week 3 games will live up to the exciting action so far? 

Alabama remains No.1 while Georgia climbs into No. 2 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll. But is anyone surprised? Get the latest from around college football and the lowdown on the expanded College Football Playoff with USA TODAY Sports reporters Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg.

We already know Alabama and Georgia are dominant, but can anyone else compete? Should Clemson fans worry after Dabo Swinney's team struggled to get going against Georgia Tech? How far will QB Anthony Richardson's evolution take Florida? Is Brian Kelly and LSU's opening weekend stumble a cause for concern? And how late is too late to stay up watching football?

It's go time. Get ready for Week 1 with USA TODAY Sports reporters Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg.

Is it too early to speculate a replacement for Nebraska head coach Scott Frost? Who is responsible for the near-cancelation of Florida A&M's game due to ineligible players and a potential lack of academic resources for athletes? Could college football ever adopt an NFL conference model? Are Notre Dame and coach Marcus Freeman overdoing the underdog label? Is North Carolina headed for a trap game against Appalachian State? And why are some coaches keeping their depth chart a secret?