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Seven of nine legs hit last week. Mike Wade, Darren Steadman and Mark Franzen go back to the window and build an 8-leg college football parlay for Week 6.

We tour the Week 6 slate game by game and decide what makes the ticket and what we won't touch. Texas vs Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl? Stay away. Georgia at Alabama, Indiana at Nebraska, USC at Penn State, and Big 12 After Dark with Kansas at Utah all get a verdict. Then it's the homer games: Virginia Tech at Cal, Tennessee at Arkansas, LSU at Kentucky, Syracuse at Virginia and Iowa's Friday-night trip to Washington. We close with North Dakota State at UNLV and JMU at Georgia Southern.

THE MIKE BLITZ PARLAY (lines as discussed on air Tuesday, Oct. 6; lines move)
1. Georgia at Alabama: Under 52.5
2. Indiana -7.5 at Nebraska
3. Missouri -3.5 vs Texas A&M
4. USC at Penn State: Under 54.5
5. Utah -13.5 vs Kansas (alt line)
6. Oklahoma State -9.5 vs UCF
7. Ole Miss -9.5 at Vanderbilt (alt line)
8. Tennessee -13.5 at Arkansas

Which leg breaks first?

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Who's the first FBS head coach to get fired this season? Mike Wade, Mark Franzen and Darren Steadman each add a second name to their list: Greg Schiano, Bill O'Brien and Brent Venables. Then they lock in picks for five more Week 6 questions.

This week's Quick Six:
- Q1: Virginia Tech at Cal vs. Syracuse at Virginia. Which homer team wins by more?
- Q2: Boise State or North Dakota State. Who's the Group of Six playoff favorite a week from now?
- Q3: Georgia at Alabama. How many College GameDay pickers take Georgia in Tuscaloosa?
- Q4: LSU at Kentucky. Does Kenny Minchey turn it over?
- Q5: USC at Penn State. Does Penn State ever lead in the fourth quarter of the White Out?
- Q6: First FBS head coach fired

Plus the Week 5 results, a 5-for-5 shoutout to the Rad Dad and Brother Michael, and Anna Bear's submission from Roanoke.

Who's your pick for the first coach fired? Drop it in the comments, and play along in the Discord.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Welcome to the Quick Six
1:20 How we did in Week 5
7:50 Week 5 final tally and the firings have started
9:05 Listener submission: Anna Bear
10:05 Q1: Hokies or Wahoos, who wins by more?
13:00 Q2: Boise State or North Dakota State?
18:05 Q3: GameDay picks for Georgia at Alabama
22:00 Q4: Does Kenny Minchey turn it over vs. LSU?
27:10 Q5: Does Penn State ever lead in the 4th vs. USC?
31:45 Q6: First FBS head coach fired
36:20 Wrap-up

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Missouri ran Florida out of the building 45–17, Kentucky won at South Carolina 35–34 on a two-point try in overtime, and Ohio State left Kinnick with a 31–14 win. Mike Wade, Mark Franzen and Darren Steadman go through the biggest Week 5 results and what each one taught them.

Also in this episode:
- The parlay recap: what hit, what didn't, and the leg that got away
- Alabama at Mississippi State, Miami at Clemson, Notre Dame at North Carolina
- Homer games: Pitt at Virginia Tech, Virginia at Florida State, Auburn at Tennessee, Ohio State at Iowa, McNeese at LSU
- Big Ten: Maryland at Nebraska, Michigan at Minnesota, Penn State at Northwestern
- Big 12: BYU at TCU, West Virginia at Iowa State, and why Mike won't bet the Big 12 after dark

Which Week 5 result changed your mind about a team? Drop it in the comments or in the Discord.

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Four Punt or Go For It debates. Mike Wade makes the call; Darren Steadman and Mark Franzen punt or go for it. Are Oklahoma, Louisville, SMU, USC, Penn State and Texas A&M done for the playoffs? Did Dylan Raiola save Oregon's season? Is the love for Florida premature? Will Miami lose three regular-season games? Plus the never-punt high school coach, Kevin Kelley.

Chapters
00:00 Cold open
00:20 Welcome and Kevin Kelley's never-punt philosophy
03:15 Debate 1: Are Oklahoma, Louisville, SMU, USC, Penn State and Texas A&M done?
08:10 Debate 2: Did Dylan Raiola save Oregon's season?
10:55 Debate 3: Is Florida overhyped?
13:55 Debate 4: Will Miami lose three games?
17:35 Wrap-up and how to weigh in

Tell us where you land in the comments or in the Discord.

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Ohio State goes to Iowa, Pitt visits Virginia Tech on Friday night, and Miami heads to Clemson in the rain. Mike Wade, Darren Steadman and Mark Franzen go through 16 Week 5 college football games, give their leans, and build a nine-leg parlay.

Games covered: Pitt at Virginia Tech, Auburn at Tennessee, Ohio State at Iowa, Virginia at Florida State, LSU vs McNeese State, Alabama at Mississippi State, Florida at Missouri, Miami at Clemson, Kentucky at South Carolina, Notre Dame at North Carolina, BYU at TCU, Maryland at Nebraska, Michigan at Minnesota, Penn State at Northwestern, Cincinnati at Arizona, Baylor at Arizona State. Bonus: what a ticket to North Dakota State costs in Fargo.

Chapters
00:00 Cold open
00:20 Welcome and Darren's paper banner story
02:50 Quad box debate: how many games can you follow?
05:55 The plan: a nine-leg parlay
06:25 Pitt at Virginia Tech
12:45 Auburn at Tennessee
15:10 Ohio State at Iowa
18:25 Virginia at Florida State
21:35 LSU vs McNeese State
23:05 Alabama at Mississippi State
26:15 Florida at Missouri
30:20 Miami at Clemson
33:40 Kentucky at South Carolina
35:40 Notre Dame at North Carolina
39:20 BYU at TCU
42:25 Maryland at Nebraska
44:35 Michigan at Minnesota
48:05 Penn State at Northwestern
52:05 Cincinnati at Arizona
54:20 Baylor at Arizona State
56:25 The nine-leg parlay
58:25 North Dakota State ticket prices in Fargo

Lines and totals mentioned were from Tuesday, Sept. 29 and move during the week. For entertainment only, not betting advice. 21+. Problem gambling help: 1-800-GAMBLER.

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The Quick 6 from The Mike Blitz Show: last week's scorecard, plus six new picks for Week 5.

Which FBS head coach gets fired first? Mike Wade says Shane Beamer. Mark Franzen says Mike Norvell. Darren Steadman says Mike Locksley. Who's your pick?

PLAY ALONG: Join our Discord and fill out the six-question Quick 6 form. It takes about four minutes. Get a perfect 6-for-6 and Darren will mail you something goofy.

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS
1. Texas at Tennessee: Hollywood Smothers or DeSean Bishop for more rushing yards? Smothers didn't play, so Bishop takes it. Point: Mike Wade, Darren.
2. Iowa vs. Michigan: does either team reach 20 points? Iowa gets there with no time left. Point: Darren.
3. Ole Miss at Florida: who reaches 30 first? Florida. Point: Darren.
4. Will a quarterback rush for a touchdown in John Mateer's game against Georgia? Nope. Point: Mike Wade.
5. Does Malachi Toney catch the Oregon State receiver ahead of him in receiving yards? No, and Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith is now No. 1. Point: everybody.
6. Oregon at USC: Dante Moore or Jayden Maiava for more passing yards? Moore leaves with a concussion and Maiava throws for 326. Point: Mike Wade.
Final: Mike Wade 4, Darren 4, Mark 1.

WEEK 5 QUESTIONS
1. Alabama at Mississippi State: Keelon Russell or Kamario Taylor for more total yards, passing and rushing combined?
2. Ohio State at Iowa: does Iowa score over or under 14.5 points?
3. Florida at Missouri: does Jayden Ball rush for over or under 139.5 yards?
4. Miami at Clemson: does Miami cover 7.5 points by halftime?
5. Heisman: after Week 5, is the favorite a quarterback or a non-quarterback?
6. Which FBS head coach is fired first?

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Cold open
01:10 How to play on Discord
01:40 Last week: Texas at Tennessee
02:25 Last week: Iowa vs. Michigan
03:10 Last week: Ole Miss at Florida
03:55 Last week: quarterback rushing touchdown
04:35 Last week: receiving yards race
05:40 Last week: Oregon at USC
07:35 Final scorecard
08:45 Week 5 Q1: Alabama at Mississippi State
12:05 Week 5 Q2: Ohio State at Iowa
14:35 Week 5 Q3: Florida at Missouri
18:05 Week 5 Q4: Miami at Clemson
22:10 Week 5 Q5: Heisman favorite
26:40 Week 5 Q6: first coach fired
32:55 All six questions recapped

Hosts: Mike Wade, Mark Franzen, Darren Steadman

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Three ranked favorites went down outright this week. Iowa walked into the Big House as a 5.5-point dog and stole it on the final play, Oklahoma State throttled West Virginia in Morgantown, and #4 Ole Miss got run out of the Swamp by Florida, 52-28. Oregon lost Dante Moore to a scary hit and won anyway, and #1 Texas needed 10 sacks of a true freshman QB just to survive Neyland Stadium by three. Mark, Mike Wade, and Darren Steadman break down every big result from the weekend and tell you what it means heading into Week 5.

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Mike Wade and Darren Steadman run the board on Week 4's biggest games and build an eight-leg parlay: ten bucks to win $1,803.

The legs:
 • Oregon at USC, over 61.5
 • Ole Miss +3.5 at Florida
 • Missouri +5.5 at Mississippi State
 • Penn State -10.5 vs. Wisconsin
 • Oklahoma State moneyline at West Virginia
 • Oklahoma State–West Virginia, under 59.5
 • Tennessee +5.5 vs. Texas
 • Tulsa +7.5 at Arkansas

Plus: why Mike won't touch the spread on his own LSU Tigers against Texas A&M, Iowa at Michigan, Darren's Hokies at Boston College, and two Group of Five games to watch: JMU at ODU and Boise State at Western Michigan.

Lines as of recording. Which leg breaks first? Tell us.

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Season 6, Episode 10 of The Mike Blitz. This week the show tries a new format. Mike Wade, Mark Franzen, and Darren Steadman each bring four things they learned from Week 3, played over four quarters, with each quarter's take stronger than the last. 

First half: The middle of the ACC keeps beating itself with penalties. Virginia Tech sits atop the Commonwealth's pecking order, with JMU coming off a road win at San Diego State. West Virginia is fun to watch again. Grunkemeyer is playing like an NFL quarterback. UVA can't stretch the field. Darren also says goodbye to his reliable under bets on Iowa, Michigan, and Auburn. 

Second half: Louisville gets penciled into the ACC Championship Game. The case for a quarterback winning the Heisman grows with Kamario Taylor and Keelon Russell. Texas Tech gets called fool's gold. The SEC makes its case for six playoff teams. Miami gets labeled a three-quarter team. And Mike Wade, fresh off Ole Miss beating his LSU Tigers, crowns Trinidad Chambliss the best quarterback in college football. 

Then the Quick Six. Darren recaps last week's results and sets six questions for Week 4: Texas at Tennessee, Iowa vs. Michigan, Ole Miss at Florida, Georgia vs. Oklahoma, Oregon at USC, and the race for the FBS receiving yards lead. 

Think we got it wrong? Cast your own Quick Six picks in the Discord. 

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