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Episode 122 - Week 2 College Football 2025

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🎙️ College Football Rundown — Week 2 (2025)

Welcome back, Rundown Nation — Week 2 is here! Episodes drop Wed night / Thu AM all season.

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Storey is back with Storeytime: Betting School (topic TBD), landing mid-show before our Quick Hitters.

🔙 Week 1 Recap — Early Tests, Early Alarms
  • Oklahoma 55, Illinois State 17: New QB John Matier smashed Baker Mayfield’s debut yardage mark with 392 passing yards.
  • Michigan 42, New Mexico 6: Bryce Underwood efficient from the pocket; Wolverines barely needed QB run game.
  • Iowa State 24, Kansas State 21 (Dublin, Week 0 carryover): Cyclones immediately looked like Big 12 contenders; offensive line steadied vs. KSU.
  • Florida State 38, Alabama 35: Seminoles stole a thriller in Orlando — Jordan Travis’ successor produced 4 TDs; Bama’s defense had no answers late.
  • Upsets: Several ranked teams flirted with disaster — themes of shaky OL play and green QBs defined Week 1.

    • Theme: Offense is ahead of defense in spots, but trench play (or lack of it) is driving the early volatility.

    🏈 Week 2 Spotlights
    Michigan at Oklahoma — Norman, OK (ABC Primetime)
    • Context: GameDay + Fowler/Herbstreit in town. New-era feel for both programs.
    • Storylines: True frosh Bryce Underwood’s first real road test vs. Brent Venables’ defense. Oklahoma offense riding tempo + Matier’s arm.
    • Angle: Can Michigan’s DL hold up vs. OU’s pace, or will tempo force Underwood into a shootout?
      • Iowa at Iowa State — Ames, IA (FOX Noon)
      • Context: The Cy-Hawk Trophy returns — series that’s gone under 17 of last 20.
      • Storylines: Iowa QB Mark Gronowski looked limited in opener (8/15, 44 yds), but ground game rolled. ISU receivers emerging despite NFL losses.
      • Angle: Rivalry energy + defensive fronts dictate outcome; questions linger on ISU’s pass rush.
        • Kansas at Missouri — Columbia, MO (ESPN2, 2:30 CT)
        • Context: First Border War meeting since 2011; series sits at 56–55–9 Mizzou.
        • Storylines: Kansas QB Jalon Daniels electric early (7 TDs, 81% comp through 2 games). Missouri turns to Bo Pabula after Sam Horn injury.
        • Angle: Emotions high; offensive line play vs. Kansas’ front could decide if Pabula thrives or runs for his life.
          • Illinois at Duke — Durham, NC (ESPN Noon)
          • Context: Top-15 Illini step out of Big Ten for a tricky road spot.
          • Storylines: QB Donovan Leary efficient in opener; Illini defense suffocated Eastern Illinois. Duke offense still adjusting post-Riley Leonard era.
          • Angle: Physicality test — can Duke’s OL hold up against Illinois’ pass rush?
            • 📚 Storeytime: Betting School
            • Topic TBD — placed here before Quick Hitters; teaching tool, not touting picks.
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