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Did Sumrall Back Out… or Was Florida Playing Chess? + Wild CFP Scenario.

from The Pat & Aaron Show

On today’s episode, we dive deep into the chaos surrounding Florida’s head-coaching search — starting with the biggest mystery of the week: Did Jon Sumrall actually interview with the Gators, or was the entire situation a strategic leak gone sideways? Reports say Sumrall backed out, but would a Group of Five coach really walk away from Florida… or did he realize he was being used to pressure Lane Kiffin? We also break down Sumrall’s strange ‘not a top-25 team’ comment, and what it tells us about his mindset, motives, and future. Next: Are Florida fans setting themselves up for disappointment if the hire isn’t Lane Kiffin? My opinion changes every 24 hours — and we sift through where Lane truly might end up. Then we tackle the national picture: • If the final two playoff spots come down to Alabama, Notre Dame, BYU, and Miami, which two are in? • Has the College Football Playoff Committee basically told us bad losses matter more than big wins? And does head-to-head still matter at all? We also react to the Big Ten floating a 24-team playoff — what’s the perfect number, and is this just a money grab? PLUS: A wild hypothetical — • Could Michigan leave the Big Ten? • Would they go independent? • Would the SEC take them, and how would Michigan actually fare in the SEC? To close the show, we look ahead to a sleepy November slate and explain why this weekend proves how badly the SEC needs to ditch cupcake week — thankfully, that ends next year. And of course: Does the loser of Oregon vs USC fall out of the CFP?

On today’s episode, we dive deep into the chaos surrounding Florida’s head-coaching search — starting with the biggest mystery of the week: Did Jon Sumrall actually interview with the Gators, or was the entire situation a strategic leak gone sideways? Reports say Sumrall backed out, but would a Group of Five coach really walk away from Florida… or did he realize he was being used to pressure Lane Kiffin? We also break down Sumrall’s strange ‘not a top-25 team’ comment, and what it tells us about his mindset, motives, and future. Next: Are Florida fans setting themselves up for disappointment if the hire isn’t Lane Kiffin? My opinion changes every 24 hours — and we sift through where Lane truly might end up. Then we tackle the national picture: • If the final two playoff spots come down to Alabama, Notre Dame, BYU, and Miami, which two are in? • Has the College Football Playoff Committee basically told us bad losses matter more than big wins? And does head-to-head still matter at all? We also react to the Big Ten floating a 24-team playoff — what’s the perfect number, and is this just a money grab? PLUS: A wild hypothetical — • Could Michigan leave the Big Ten? • Would they go independent? • Would the SEC take them, and how would Michigan actually fare in the SEC? To close the show, we look ahead to a sleepy November slate and explain why this weekend proves how badly the SEC needs to ditch cupcake week — thankfully, that ends next year. And of course: Does the loser of Oregon vs USC fall out of the CFP?

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