Alabama would beat Notre Dame by 30 points
I don't think there's going to be much debate, guys, at the end of the weekend... which I think [Alabama] would beat Notre Dame by 30 points.
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A blueprint on how to beat the Saints... You've got to play at home, so you've got to stay away from New Orleans. You have to have an all-time defensive performance from your defense. You have to have an all-time terrible performance from Drew Brees. You have to have a coach that secretly wants the Cowboys job.
Sean Payton was trying to be a gentleman by wasting challenges for the Cowboys
I thought it was going to be Sean Payton trying to show off for [Jerry Jones], but instead it was Sean Payton being a gentleman. Tossing his two challenge flags in the first quarter... so that way when there's a terrible first down mark, he can't challenge it in the fourth quarter.
The Cowboys making the playoffs would make Jason Garrett more fireable
If his team is good enough to make the playoffs and get their asses kicked in the first round of the playoffs, that makes him way more fireable than if he goes 9-7 and doesn't make it.
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CJ Carr's a stud. I think that this dude's gonna be a top five pick in the next couple years. So if you do take away the run now you gotta deal with the pass. That's something they didn't have to do last week.
Ohio State vs. Indiana will be the Big 10 Championship game matchup
I think they're [Indiana] gonna win out. Like, I, I think they're gonna play Ohio State in the Big 10 title game and the way he's [Curt Cignetti] done that so quickly.
Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson are the actual Heisman Trophy frontrunners
Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson are your Heisman Trophy favorites. ... Mendoza's the real deal. Like he, he's a good player. ... I'd hammer Mendoza at that [odds]. Like, I think he's got a shot because I think Indiana can beat Ohio State.