Rankings, Firings & Playoff Posturing: Alabama Rolls, Oregon Freezes, and Guest BYU Legend Robbie Bosco

Episode Description: Short week, huge stakes. Brien and AV open with a loaded Thursday/Friday slate (UTSA–USF, Houston–UCF, Northwestern–USC, Tulane–Memphis) before torching the first CFP rankings—SEC bumps for Texas/Oklahoma/Vandy and 6–3 Tennessee at #25 while the G5 gets blanked. Then it's coaching carousel smoke at Auburn and a Saturday menu that will shape December. What's inside: Weeknight Warm-Ups: UTSA–USF and Houston–UCF headline; Tulane–Memphis feels like a de facto AAC elimination game. CFP Rankings Rant: Tennessee sneaks in, no Group of Five teams ranked; Memphis, North Texas, and JMU deserve a look. Auburn Fires Hugh Freeze: Five names to watch—Alex Golesh, Jon Sumrall, Kenny Dillingham (tempted?), plus recycled swings like Jimbo Fisher and Dan Mullen. LSU at Alabama: Tide efficiency vs. LSU's sputtering offense. Clean, clinical, Bama by multiple scores. Oregon at Iowa: Kinnick, wind, and the nation's stingiest second-half D; Ducks' playmakers vs. Hawkeye field position. BYU at Texas Tech: Bachmeier vs. Morton; Tech's sack-happy front seven against BYU balance. Book Club Bets: AV—Duke -9.5, UCF -1.5, Clemson -2.5. Brien bonus—Indiana -16.5 at Penn State. Teaser: BYU legend & Heisman finalist Robbie Bosco joins to preview Cougs–Red Raiders. Like, share, subscribe!