Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve hold it down with Rece Davis sidelined and make their Week 6 picks. They discuss if Maryland can take a step forward vs Ohio State, Steve’s first time at the Red River Showdown, why Texas A&M-Alabama is the toughest game to project, and if Fresno State is the best G5 team.

1:30 Maryland @ Ohio State (-20)

5:52 Texas (-6.5) vs. Oklahoma

12:44 LSU (-6.5) @ Missouri 

15:52 Washington State @ UCLA (-3.5)

17:18 Alabama (-2.5) @ Texas A&M

21:25 Kentucky @ Georgia (-14.5)

25:11 Fresno State (-6) @ Wyoming

29:19 Jen Lada with Kenneth Murray Jr.

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Pete Thamel, Ryan McGee and Bill Connelly discuss the 5-0 Missouri Tigers, whether the No. 1 team in the country should be judged on accomplishment or potential, which conference will be left out of the College Football Playoff, if Kentucky can topple Georgia, Quinn Ewers in the Heisman mix, their biggest concerns about the transfer portal and the best games of Week 6.

0:00 Welcome to the College GameDay Podcast!

4:03 Who’s the No. 1 Team in the Country?

11:15 Which League Will Be Left Out of CFP?

17:42 Can Kentucky Take Down Georgia?

23:42 Texas and Oklahoma: An Actual Carnival

31:49 Texas State Fair Menu Breakdown

34:53 Biggest Concerns With Transfer Portal

39:45 Most Interesting Game: UCLA vs. Washington State

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Ryan McGee and Marty Smith invade the College GameDay Podcast with Rece Davis and Pete Thamel on assignment. The guys discuss undefeated Kentucky facing undefeated Georgia this weekend, which team is the true No. 1 in the land, Oklahoma quieting getting it going, Nick Saban delegating, fake accents and Mark Stoops making bourbon. Then, Paolo Uggetti stops by to talk about USC-Colorado, Caleb Williams as the first Gen-Z star quarterback, and the mood in Southern California and USC and UCLA prepare to enter the Big ten.

1:32 - Upcoming battle of undefeateds with Kentucky @ Georgia

8:00 - Who’s the best team in the country?

14:02 - Notre Dame downs Duke, Riley Leonard update

16:38 - The scene in Lexington for Marty & McGee

20:27 - Alabama takes care of Mississippi State

23:51 - Most difficult part of being a head coach

28:45 - Paolo Uggetti, their thoughts after visiting Boulder

33:07 - Caleb Williams is the first Gen-Z star QB

38:34 - Mood in SoCal as USC and UCLA head toward B1G move

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel carry the load with Stanford Steve out for the day. They discuss College GameDay’s first trip to Durham for football and dive deep into Notre Dame-Duke. Then, the guys pick eight Week 5 games including Utah-Oregon State, USC-Colorado, Clemson-Syracuse, and Kansas-Texas. 

1:52 - GameDay going to Durham

6:50 - Previewing Notre Dame-Duke

16:13 - Louisville @ N.C. State

20:58 - Utah @ Oregon State

23:10 - USC @ Colorado

26:42 - Florida @ Kentucky

29:26 - Clemson @ Syracuse

31:42 - Kansas @ Texas

34:31 - LSU @ Ole Miss

36:51 - Notre Dame @ Duke

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss Michigan State firing Mel Tucker, if this will be the most attractive open job opening this season, and which coaches are on the early candidate short list. Then, Bill Connelly joins to talk about Texas A&M’s Conner Weigman’s going down and veteran Max Johnson replacing him, a weird game in Jerry World, the best games of the weekend, Michigan hitting the road, and writing off the SEC at your own peril.

00:00 - Mel Tucker fired

10:03 - How attractive is the Michigan State job?

17:03 - Early candidates

21:17 - Bill Connelly, Texas A&M QB injury

25:18 - A&M-Arkansas @ Jerry World

31:11 - Best Week 5 Games

33:43 - Utah @ Oregon State

35:28 - Michigan @ Nebraska

38:13 - USC @ Colorado

41:43 - Conference Sensitivity

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss coaches getting petty with Dan Lanning’s pregame speech and Ryan Day’s postgame interview. Plus, did Ryan Day know that Lou Holtz was being interviewed by Lou Holtz? And is Lane Kiffin a “low talker?” Then, Ryan McGee stops by to talk about Kiffin missing his chance against Nick Saban, Notre Dame only have 10 men on the field at the end of the game, if the Pac-12 is the best conference, and GameDay heading to Duke.

[4:24] Dan Lanning's pregame speech

[7:25] Ryan Day's postgame interview

[13:55] Lou Holtz interviewing Lou Holtz

[21:55] Coaching sensitivity

[24:55] Lane Kiffin "low talking"

[28:36] Ryan McGee

[34:20] Kiffin's missed opportunity vs. Saban

[42:08] Notre Dame with only 10 men on the field

[48:21] Notre Dame's "choice" error

[51:37] Ohio State-Texas line

[1:01:48] Pac-12 the best conference?

[1:06:53] GameDay goes to Duke

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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Stanford Steve have you covered with picks for Week 4 of the season! They start off hot with if Clemson has what it takes to take down Florida State, if Colorado can keep the momentum to defeat Oregon, and why the Washington State vs. Oregon State is going to be an electric game to watch. Plus, will Notre Dame be able to come out victorious against Ohio State?

Timecodes:

:00 Welcome to the College GameDay Podcast

4: 20 Florida State (-2) @ Clemson

8:14 Ole Miss @ Alabama (-7)

14: 21 Colorado @ Oregon (-21)

19:24 UCLA @ Utah (-4.5)

23:32 BYU @ Kansas (-9)

27:44 Oregon State (-3) @ Washington State

32:05 Iowa @ Penn State (14.5)

35:45 Ohio State (-3) @ Notre Dame

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Pete Thamel and Rece Davis give you the latest on what you need to know heading into Week 4 of the season. They break down the must watch game of the week Notre Dame and Ohio State, who can heat up Sam Hartman, and the history of this matchup. Then, Bill Connelly joins to discuss if Notre Dame will be forced to join a conference, who will come out on top of the Florida State vs. Clemson game, and the formula for success in the UCLA vs. Utah matchup. 

1:20 What to Expect: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State

17:44 Will Notre Dame be Forced to Join a Conference? 

21:37 Bill Connelly Joins the Show!

22:02 Will Notre Dame be forced to Join a Conference? 

28:10 Florida State vs. Clemson Week 4 Preview

41:22 Blow-Up or Blowout: Colorado vs. Oregon 

45: Penn State vs. Iowa Week 4 Preview 

47:36 Formula for Success: UCLA vs. Utah Week 4 Preview

49:44 Oregon State vs. Washington State Week 4 Preview 

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss the Colorado revival, Colorado State failing to finish the game, Rece introducing himself to The Rock, the Prime Effect spreading to the Lululemon and double-stroller crowd, Georgia facing adversity, and defensive coordinator drama at Ole Miss. Then, Ryan McGee stops by to talk about Tennessee losing in The Swamp again, which quarterback should start for Alabama against the Rebels and how players handle benching. Later, Dumb Loses More Than Smart Wins.

[0:39] Colorado survives, Colorado State should've put the Buffs away

[8:32] Rece and The Rock

[13:32] The only two trustworthy teams in the country

[21:04] Spencer Rattler

[27:47] DC drama at Ole Miss

[30:44] Ryan McGee, Vols lose in The Swamp

[39:13] Which QB should Alabama play agains the Rebels?

[48:35] How players handle benching

[52:49] Dumb Loses More Than Smart Wins

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Rece Davis and Stanford Steve carry the load with Pete Thamel on assignment. They kick it off with Oregon’s solid win at Texas Tech, two-point conversions and why Week 3 is exactly the kind of weekend Steve loves. Then, the guys the pick 10 games including Penn State at Illinois, Kansas State at Missouri, LSU at Mississippi State, Washington at Michigan State and the Backyard Brawl.

[4:50] Nice road win for Oregon against Texas Tech

[6:06] Rece's rant on going for two

[9:18] Picks

[15:09] Penn State @ Illinois

[18:39] Kansas State @ Missouri

[21:24] LSU @ Mississippi State

[23:55] Minnesota @ North Carolina

[26:48] South Carolina @ Georgia

[30:10] Washington @ Michigan State

[35:44] Tennessee @ Florida

[39:03] BYU @ Arkansas

[40:38] Patt @ West Virginia

[43:41] TCU @ Houston

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