Week 8 Preview | Georgia-Ole Miss, Alabama-Tennessee, Notre Dame-USC, James Franklin’s Firing, and more

It’s Week 8 of the 2025 college football season, and The Extra Point College Football Podcast is loaded with storylines. Jacob and Daniel break down Georgia’s win over Auburn, the importance of composure, and Kennesaw State’s rise under Jerry Mack. Then it’s on to the coaching carousel—who’s next to be fired—and a debate on whether James Franklin is Penn State’s Mark Richt or Gus Malzahn. The guys discuss Indiana’s incredible run under Kurt Cignetti, reveal the updated XPR Rankings, and highlight key games and uniform matchups. Finally, they make their picks against the spread for LSU–Vanderbilt, Georgia–Ole Miss, Alabama–Tennessee, and Notre Dame–USC.Follow Daniel on X: https://x.com/DeepSouthDanielFollow Jacob on X: https://x.com/jacobkarnesSubscribe to The Extra Point on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCalGwyunlQPiiEfiAiZPx9QFollow the show on Facebook and Instagram: @TheExtraPointPodFollow and Subscribe to The Extra Point on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.Chapters00:00 - Intro01:23 - 1Q: Georgia–Auburn Takeaways & The Power of Composure08:21 - 1Q: Kennesaw State’s Statement Win & Jerry Mack’s Impact11:00 - 2Q: Coaching Carousel — Who’s Next to Be Fired?15:50 - 2Q: Is James Franklin Penn State’s Mark Richt or Gus Malzahn?19:01 - 2Q: The Curt Cignetti Effect at Indiana21:42 - 2Q: Will Indiana Run the Table?27:12 - Halftime: XPR Rankings & BCS Comparisons30:43 - 3Q: Games to Watch (Georgia Tech–Duke, BYU–Utah, Auburn–Mizzou, Michigan–Washington)34:23 - 3Q: Uniform Matchups of the Week (Holy War, Notre Dame–USC, Alabama–Tennessee)36:45 - 4Q: LSU vs Vanderbilt44:18 - 4Q: Georgia vs Ole Miss50:51 - 4Q: Alabama vs Tennessee58:04 - 4Q: Notre Dame vs USC01:05:05 - Outro