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John of the day, we're supposed to lock on Longhorns. Luke Robinson, locked on Bama. Eric Kane, locked on Vols, and Chris Marlar, locked on Game Cocks. And fellas, I look around and I see a lot of top 10 teams in the country right now. Marlar, South Carolina, gave it a value and effort. The refs have been a little bit-- Now hold on, Gordy. I think they just got flagged for me being here on the show. Just right now, right there's another flag, another pick six, or a pick six is an overturned because of me just being on the show. Yeah, it was a tough go. But look, South Carolina think they're still good and they're going to upset somebody. They're not supposed to beat this season. But guys, let's jump into it. Let's open it up. I'm going to jump to each of you. Just make a prediction about your team this week. There'd have to be about the game necessarily or the score, but just give me a prediction for your team. Steve, let's start with Ole Miss. The prediction as Henry Parrish is probably going to go off. Georgia Southern played against Boise State and gave up her 260 yards to Gente. The backup running back had 112 yards running in that game. They give up nearly 400 yards. For the day, Henry Parrish is going to go off. Matt Jones is going to go off. And Ole Miss has outscored their opponents this year, what, 168 to nine? That's going to go up. Jekwinda Jackson and Dylan Sampson kind of battling an out for leading rusher in the SEC. Henry Parrish, right behind them, not far back. John Miller, give me a prediction for Bizzou. Well, last season Brady Cook against Vanderbilt had probably his best game of the season. Missouri's been just a little bit off on their deep passing so far. I think this is the week it finally clicks and the Tigers get some deep shots to come through against the Commodores. Yeah, that Luther Burden guy. Pretty damn good last week, 100 yards. Jonathan Davis, how about a prediction for the Longhorns? And is it about arch-manning? Please say it's about arch-manning. It is about arch-manning. Come on now, I've been doing this for two years. I know I don't want to bury the lead, but when you look at it, ULM, obviously, Louisiana, Monroe, the opponent doesn't bring a lot of excitement, but everybody's going to be watching America's favorite quarterback, Arch-manning, and will likely will be his first start with Quinn you were dealing with that oblique strain. I'm going to say Arch-manning goes off. Another five plus touchdowns, 300 plus yards. And the biggest story in college football next week is the quarterback controversy at the University of Texas. Yeah, when you said America's favorite quarterback, I thought you meant on ULM side, general booty. I mean, come on. The best name in college sports, for sure. A manning versus booty? It doesn't get any better than that. Luke Robinson, give me a prediction for Alabama. Didn't a manning already face off against a booty back at Tennessee, and it caused a bunch of problems? Well, my predictions are that I'm going to eat 100% fewer cheese curds than I did last week. That was a lot in Wisconsin. They have that for breakfast. But kudos to them. I loved seeing the atmosphere, and it was a lot of fun. And I'm just going to take a break this week and just try and absorb some of these other SEC games for a while. Yeah, the Wisconsin Badger fans or players, they look like they ate a bunch of cheese curds. They were so slow out there. The slow 10 up there at Alabama, making a rough shot at them. Eric Kane, give me a prediction for the Vols this week. Well, first of all, had said to you, Luke, that was a pretty good one. Job well done there. All eyes, college football is going to be on Tennessee in Oklahoma. Biggest game in the country. I know Michigan's playing Southern Cal, but Michigan's not very good, in my opinion. So Dylan Sampson, I don't want to say jumping in the Heisman conversation, because I think that's a bit steep. But I think a lot more people nationally are going to be talking about not just Niko Yimaleava, but Dylan Sampson, the running back from Tennessee, Chris, that you just referenced moments ago. Yeah, it's a good angle there, because everybody was talking Niko in the Heisman. And it might just be the running back there. Marlar, the South Carolina Game Cocks, a bounce back spot here, four touchdown favorite against Akron. But will Lenore Sellers play? Will it be Robbie Ashford? Just whatever it is, get it with. First and foremost, I mean, Eric's right about the all eyes being on Tennessee and Oklahoma. Even though they announced earlier today, Michigan's going to start an orgy. So it'll be the first time in a while, all eyes will not be on orgy and said they were going to start what now? That being said, listen, here's the thing. Lenore Sellers, they said today, everyone assume he's not playing. Everyone with the brain assumes he's not playing. Shane Bimmer comes out today and says, you know what? He's going to play. He's going to be full go. Like, everything should be fine. And there's this team at Akron who presents problems. That better than Coach Beak, because this is one of the worst themes in the country. They have not won more than two games in a season since 2018. And that's when they won four. So it better be Coach Beak. They better cover the spread, not just from my gambling, because they need to save some phase of your last week. I just got flagged again, by the way. Yeah, we've talked a lot of, man, already in the show, we've hit on an orgy, a booty. And who knows where the show is going to go. But it's interesting, guys, and Luke's right. A completely brain fart slipped that Alabama's got a biowake. George has got a biowake. We've got teams already on a biowake. We just started the friggin season. But thus, the new longer schedule and what it brings. Guys, just looking around the league right now, some big picture stuff I just wanted to touch on. But raise your hand if your shock. Billy Napier is still employed at Florida right now. Yeah, about half the group. Pretty crazy. I mean, I don't know. Does the things continue to get worse here for Florida? I don't know how they get better. I think if Billy Napier gets a win against Mississippi State, which if you looked at them last week against Toledo, that is very possible. This is a bad, bad football. Like Vandy might put 40 on Mississippi State this year. No, I'm with you, Stephen. It's going to get ugly here. And look, they're already betting odds on who George's or Florida's next head coach is going to be like. The guy's not even fired yet. But all the best. Stephen, it's all out there already. And of course, it's Lane Kiffin's name getting thrown out there against you. Lane Kiffin is not going to Florida. He's just not. But any of our injuries isn't either. But I'll take all those hits I can get. Yes, it's like, Steve, yes, you know, the page views, absolutely. I'm going to say it like, you guys are about to make money regardless of what happens. So there was very randomly a Florida fan in Wisconsin for no reason that went to the game. Like he kept sort of in a ghostly fashion following us around. We kept seeing him, he had all this Florida stuff on. And he's, you know, said, yeah, I do know a couple of folks. I know a couple of folks. Everybody says it, right? He is 100% convinced Lane Kiffin right now would go to Florida and will go to Florida. So again, I'm every single one of you. I know what you're saying. And you might be right. And it is a very-- I think it's a very good question. Is the Florida job better than Ole Miss right now? Historically, he certainly is. Right now, I don't know. I think the main thing with Florida that no one sees me talking about, which is Napier, if he needs to go, he needs to go. But if he goes, you clean house completely. Because there's no chance in hell they can have Scott Strickland be in charge of another hire with how bad he's been the last several years. Because I think he's made six total hires in the athletic department. And you talk about all the different sports. Only one has a winning record against SEC teams. And it's the basketball coach. Two of them already been fired for-- I think it was abuse has been set on Twitter. I didn't read too much into it. But of course, it's Twitter, so you know it's real. But like, you cannot let Scott Strickland make another hire and have him be in charge of it because it's so bad. Now, let's be real about something on this. Everybody talks about how great of a job Florida is and how much money they have and all of this stuff. Where has this money been? This is their third straight quarter, their third straight coach that's going to go three and out. They're jade reshotted to where you made promises and could not pay the bills. Where is all this money? I mean, I just don't see it. And why ain't you for right now? That's a great point. Yeah, that's a great point. Because people, I think, assume Florida with the resources and by resources you mean the high schools in that area, that the talent that's so close. But now with NIL, it doesn't matter. I mean, USC just went into Florida and got Ty Jackson out of nowhere. He wouldn't even really consider him. Goes on a visit. The next thing you know, he comes out of the goes, boy, I do love me some Southern Cal. And that sort of came out of meaning, the NIL is going to play such a big deal in here. It's going to really affect the location lure that it used to be for somebody in Florida. So I think you're absolutely right there. And that's why I'm saying it is legit question if Florida is still a better job than Ole Miss at the moment. And the question is not really, is Florida or Ole Miss a better job? The question is, is it a good career move for Lane Kiffin to move Ole Miss where he's already got it roll and he controls everything to then go to Florida. Well, he'll be on the hot seat within 18 weeks or something. Yeah, you go ahead and smart career move. He goes eight in Florida Ole Miss next year. They'll go, man, it sucks. But all right, we'll get him next time. He does that in Florida. It's going to come on, man. We thought you were going to come with titles here. So certainly going to be interested. See, all right, guys, we've got plenty more to discuss. We're going to get into some of the games. Let's dive deeper into Tennessee and Oklahoma. Can Florida beat Mississippi State? The SEC squad talking more ball next. Back to the squad here in just a second. 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They seem pretty focused and a team on a mission so far. Yeah, I think so. Tennessee's looked really good the first couple of weeks. And NC State turns out wasn't really much of a challenge. And we'll see if they turn it to anything offensively. But right now, it's not a very good football team. So Tennessee's played three pretty bad football teams. And this is obviously going to be a huge challenge. Having said all that, I mean, the defense has still been much better than I thought it would be. Defensive line continues to look like one of the best groups in the country. Exposed to plays are back offensively. And Tennessee's run game, as I mentioned a moment ago, has been second to none. So yeah, playing with a lot of confidence right now should be playing with a lot of confidence. And you look at Oklahoma and some of the struggles. And certainly the injuries, the Sooners have been dealing with on the off and side of the football. It's easy to see why Tennessee's kind of a trending pick here this week. But got to go on the road. Got to got to control the elements. And that's something that Tennessee has not done well in recent years, Georgia 22, South Carolina 22, Florida last year, Missouri last year. It's going to be up to Nico and then the staff to kind of change that narrative and a big test here in the early going. Anybody think Oklahoma, we see their best shot. Like, I mean, this defense has played well. Just the offense has not been great. Like, but do we see like a motivated bunch? Do we see Oklahoma? Come on, keep in mind they haven't had their full copy on the receivers and offensive line. So it's like Nick, what Nick's coming back this week, Nick? So we'll see. I know I know. And I know, of course, like I'm the Texas fan. So it's like, of course he doesn't see Oklahoma. But just when you look at this offense, I mean, they really haven't played anybody. And they've just struggled mightily. Like Jackson Arnold still yet to throw over 200 yards this season. Only one wide receiver over 100 yards. No running back over 150 yards. No running game at all. Jackson Arnold is the only runner. Yeah, exactly. Completely replacing that offensive line. And when you look at it, their defense has been good. But it hasn't necessarily been elite, right? They, you know, Houston was in the game the entire time Donovan Smith threw for 260 yards. They give up 19 points to Tulane, where I think Tennessee has only given up 13 points on the entire season, right? So I think both defenses will play well in this game. But who do I trust more Tennessee's offense against Oklahoma's defense or Oklahoma's offense against Tennessee's defense, where Oklahoma's offense has not looked good at all at any point throughout this season. I mean, Tennessee is favored by a touchdown. I think they win by a touchdown or more, even on the road in Norman. I think Tennessee is the best track of the country right now. Like, I don't, I don't like, I hate to say it, Eric. Like, especially now that I know that you're like 12 years old and missing entire 90s, which is the worst time to ever be opposed to a Tennessee team. They were in the middle and like, it's just, like, but I hate to say it, but you watch this team. And sure, Josh Hyples, a bit of a jerk for on-side kicking up 30 points against, against whoever, not Toledo, but whoever they could state from a week ago. But you look at how they're operating, like, Nico was the lowest rated quarterback in the, in the conference last week on like PFF quarterback raids, which, you know, take that for the greatest all of you want. And they were still up like 65, nothing at the half. Like, Oklahoma's been bad offensively. I don't, I don't think this was close. - I think this game could be a Brent Venables wheelhouse type game. He's going to muck it up. He's going to play slow. He's going to play defense and try and win a 17 to 14 game. I think that is his wheelhouse and that is his way forward. I just don't know that Oklahoma can do it because Tennessee's office is just ridiculous right now. - Well, and you can muck it up a little bit, but you've got to be able to score a lot of points. And again, I'm not sure Oklahoma can do that. I think P Didi will win humanitarian of the year before Oklahoma meets Tennessee this afternoon. - You know what, this national game of the week, quite possibly, this is actually my pick of the week. As long as you can get it less than a touchdown, I will give the six and a half with Tennessee. - Well, the road numbers are kind of scary from what Eric brought up, I will say that. - Yeah, and I think it's a little bit like Michigan against, against Texas, where I think they were getting a lot of credit for their name and last season. I think that's a little bit what's happening with Oklahoma right now. - Well, let me paint a picture though for y'all, the talk of Hypo coming back and the beloved quarterback. What if Nico has his first terrible game of the year? What if he throws two interceptions, a pick six? Like that's honestly what Oklahoma's going to need. You got Danny Stutzman, you got Billy Bowman, you got some great defensive players. They're going to need, you know, kind of what, I'm looking at the NFL a week ago, what the Bears did to Will Levis. Like you're going to need a special team studs down. You're going to need a pick six. Like, but it's not crazy to think, but I don't know. I think that crowd's going to be hyped. I mean, it's, look, the big 12 is already sending messages, Oklahoma. Don't mess this up, guys. You, you know, you left us for that. Don't lose your first SEC game. - 12th thing, the run game for Tennessee and Dylan Samson. So important in this game. Like all I was going to be on Nico. This is truly Nico's, I mean, yeah, he started in the Citrus Bowl last year against an Iowa defense. It was pretty, you know, pretty good. And that was a big time test and he passed, you know, this year, I mean, NC State shared, I mean, this is his first huge test, right? Going on the road, hostile environment, something he's never done. All eyes, you know, are going to be on him. You know, Dylan Samson's ability to run the football behind that veteran offensive line. Tennessee has averaged 200 yards on the ground a game since Josh Hoppel's been here. Take some pressure off Nico. And, you know, he doesn't have to hit a deep ball to get settled in or something. You can rely on that run game and then just kind of go and play your ball. And I know, you know, Brent Vittables is going to try to muck it up and slow things down. But if Tennessee can run the ball, you know, and rely on that run game all week, all game long, I don't think that matters because I think the play action and RPO is going to come off that run game. It's just going to be really good for Tennessee. The way, you know, it's a 60 minute football game, you know, I want to say like it's a 60 minute football game and you know, Brent Vittables could muck it up early, right? It could be a close game early, you know, going into the half. But this Oklahoma offense, you're not going to convince me that after three straight weeks of struggling, they take such a big step up in competition and then magically just put it all together, you know what I mean? Like, they're just not going to be able to outscore this Tennessee offense in a 60 minute football game. They keep it close going into halftime, but Tennessee eventually pulls away. Like I said, you know, like John Miller said, I love Tennessee by six and a half or touchdown, whatever. I'm not going to say it's not close, you know, like Marlar said, but I do think Tennessee goes in there and wins fairly convincingly. - You know, I think the way the clock is now, I know at the Alabama Wisconsin game, we looked up and there was like a minute left in the first quarter and we're like, what in the world? I mean, this, you know, some teams can make it, I mean, can make it where the clock just disappears on you. And I think Oklahoma will try to do that. I think they really will. And I think they may be successful for a little bit, but what's going to happen is a lot like what happened in the Wisconsin game where eventually somebody's going to get loose is going to be a big play and you're going to be two scores down and you're like, okay, now we can't do this clock thing anymore. We got to come back and that's when you get into a trap and it starts rolling downhill. - Yeah, and one thing, Oklahoma, we've told them for two years that y'all better handle the offensive line before y'all come into the SEC, not handling the offensive line and going against Tennessee's defensive line. That is a bold strategy and we'll see if it pays off. - You're exactly right again, starting center, high ankle sprains has been out since week one. Will we come back? I don't know, left guards out for the year, right tackle, probably doubtful. Like you're already replacing five starters from a year ago. Three guys have had extensive injuries already, three games in and then you're going up against a defensive line. You guys have heard me say it every week. I mean, they literally go 14 deep across the front. It's not fair. I think that's going to be just a huge point in this game. - I don't feel sorry for him at all. And John Miller, I think we'll back me up on this, but when Missouri came into this league in 2012, they lost all five starting offensive linemen before the start of the season, including their six guy. You had coaches going up around on golf carts, on campus looking for bodies to put it into practice and then they go, they go what, five and seven, everyone, you get Georgia and Aaron Murray and then holding up signs to grown man football and stuff like that after you beat him. Like I don't feel sorry for Oklahoma whatsoever. You had before, when Spencer Rodgers was at Oklahoma, when he transferred to South Carolina, they had 11 four star offensive linemen or higher coming out of high school. They had four 11 players who were ranked four star or higher coming out of high school. And now it's just all gone. Like you knew what you had to prepare for. This wasn't like a pop quiz that you woke up on on August 31st and just woke up to you. Like you exactly what you were walking into. Your fans definitely did 'cause they talked about it all off season. So welcome to the party, man. - Yeah, Texas took it seriously. Everybody, they took it seriously. - I mean it. - Well, you know, the only worst name for an offensive lineman than Branson Hickman is probably Wilkin Form B. But let's get to it. - That is terrible. - Coming up next guys, which team wins between Auburn and Arkansas. Anyone an upset alert, the SEC squad talking more ball next. Back to the squad here, just a second. But first today's episode brought to you by Game Time. The new Game Time app has a feature called Game Time Picks and makes getting tickets for your favorite live events, even easier. Game Time Picks, it's gonna filter out all the fluff to show you only incredible deals on great seeds. So you don't have to waste time searching through thousands of tickets. 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It's tough to engage though right now. Morale is not high. We'll say that. I least in the fan race, Morale is not high. - Are you surprised he won fire Sunday, for real? - Honestly, yes. I was told by some people that there is a general feeling prior to that game that the next loss would be his last. - I mean, I cover Tennessee. I'm not pretending to be an insider for Gainesville, Florida right now, but I was told Tuesday of that week, like, hey, if it gets ugly this week against A&M, like Sunday, there's a real chance he could be fired. And then when they called that meeting Sunday morning, I'm like, well, I mean, it's happening, right? - What was it? - I mean, 13 point loss. Let's see how low we can go. Well, if you can't know how to dig yourself out of rock bottom until you truly hit rock bottom. And I need, what was the quote he said? Scared money, don't make money. Let's keep gambling on Billy. I love it. - He's never allowed to say that for as long as he lives better. - Ever. - Right, Brandon, I got a question for you. I'm kind of leaning toward Mississippi State this week, just kind of going against the grain a little bit. I know they were terrible last week. I get it. You've got the Toledo inside. You've got the Florida inside. One question I have, do you think Florida will play hard for Billy Napier this week? - Ooh. - I hope so, ma'am. (laughing) - See that now? - He's dead inside. Oh my God. He's dead inside. - Was that a good question? - One of the, you don't get this. I'm a Gator's fan and a Giants fan. - No, he's. - I'm not buying you God's stuff, his soldier out here. - You also like the washers and generals? - Yeah, no kidding. - There were many weeks. - That's the only answer. - That's the whole Gator's fan of Gator's fans. So they probably have it a little bit worse than you. You know what I mean with it being so close, but you're close, brother. Here you're close. - You're following up with your agent towards it. - This reminds me of, you know, I mean, I've seen it several times, but the latest version is when Auburn had Brian Harson and like all the fans, I know I live kind of near Auburn and all the fans were talking, you know, about the new coach. And it was almost like they would show up on Saturday and go, "Wait a minute, we haven't fired him yet?" It's like, you know, that's the way it is with the Billy Napier. It's like fans keep going to see him like, "Okay, let's talk about the new coach." Oh my God, he's still here, have that happen. - Real quick show, man. So we all take in Florida to beat Mississippi State. - I am scared. Scared when he doesn't make my house. - Oh, it's right out of here. - I'll take the six points. - I'll take the six points. - I'll take the six points. I will. I'll take the six points with Mississippi State. - I see you. We gotta get to this other game real quick because this is a big one. It is Arkansas at Auburn. And man, Arkansas, the offense looks great. Bobby Petrino and Taelyn Green. You're Quinden Jackson. All that's looking great. Andrew Armstrong, Auburn. They make the quarterback switch. It looked great, you know, Hank Brown, but it was New Mexico, four touchdown passes. But we know all bad Peyton Thorne was two weeks ago. How do we feel about Auburn? They're at home, three-point favorite. This is a big game for them. - I'd actually like to point out that the first episode of the SEC squad, Zach and I got into about a gram-merx and Peyton Thorne and lo and behold, they both suck. (laughing) - What was your thought? - I'm taking Auburn in that one. I'm Ryan with Hank Brown, friend of lock on Auburn until they, until you hear me or not to. - I don't know who to pick that game. I would think Auburn 'cause they're at home, but I tell you what, the lock of the week for me and I haven't even seen the number is the over in this game. It's like, whatever that is, I feel like you hammer it because it is gonna, this is the drunkest game every single year in the SEC. It is, it is maxing on a Saturday in the SEC. It's just maxing with a Southern draw and I cannot wait. - This is the drunkest Arkansas team I've ever seen, by the way, they're super high variance. - But didn't Arkansas A&M drunker usually? - That's also fair. - Yeah. - But I think-- - I think Arkansas is a drinking problem. - Yeah, that is true. (laughing) - You know what, I think Auburn will win because that's the way I always think and it only makes me feel better when they lose. But I think Auburn will win. That said, boy, what kind of story would it be if Petrino rolled in there as an assistant again this time and was able to pull off a victory? And look, Hank Brown looked really good. His passes look really crisp. I mean, they don't think there's any other way to say that. He dropped something in there on a dime occasionally, but that is a pretty bad defense he was playing against last week and Arkansas has gone to Oklahoma State and they fared pretty well, except for about the last 10 minutes. - I was gonna say, I mean, it feels like it and that's the game I watch. So like, I'm not trying to act like an expert on Arkansas, but it feels like they have more playmakers. They have more explosion than that of Auburn. If they don't try to just say, hey, football here, go win another Oklahoma State, go win the football game. Like, they tried so hard to lose that game to Arkansas but as long as you don't beat yourself like that, I mean, it feels like they got a pretty good chance to score some points. - Yeah, my only analysis for this game is former Texas quarterback, Jacquelyn Jackson turned, Utah running back, turned Arkansas running back, right? Gotta love college football. Goes off in this game and Arkansas gets a big win for them, I guess, against Auburn. So that's why I mean that was as Arkansas gets to win. - And the question is, that's a bad offensive line for all of us as well. - He's been a little slow to get going too. - And Hank Brown, he might come back to the last week, might have been a mirage. - That's what I'm worried about for Auburn. They bought into the Hank Brown after Peyton Thorne was terrible and this feels like it's set up for Hank Brown to be awful. And Peyton Thorne comes in with a Superman cape to go, I'm here to save the freaking day. And everybody's like, oh, no. - This is gonna be too in Jalen, y'all. I don't think it can be like that. - I mean, come around for Nizin. - Yeah, Hank, it's a link. That's my favorite thing. - Why didn't I really get a quarterback this all to you? - I need Peyton Thorne to save the game against Arkansas more than I do here. That's what I need at this point. - No, no, no, no. You need Peyton Thorne to come in and almost save the game. That's what'll really get him talking, like almost do it. That's what'll be the best. - Oh, man. We're creating a lot of scenarios here for guys. - Well, as we wrap up here, I was gonna ask who's on Upset Alert. There's not really, everybody else is kind of playing junk. I mean, LSU may be getting-- - Texas, LA, but like, do you think you really think General Booty is gonna play arch? - You don't listen, you don't mess around in your first year with a new head coach or the first year in a new conference with Louisiana Monroe. That's a world leader of a team at times. - True. - And people don't forget. So that's all I'm saying, Jonathan. Don't count your chickens for the hatch or whatever the saying is. - Yeah, I think the only question about this game is if Texas covers the 44 and a half points spread, but I appreciate Chris Marley. You know what I'm saying? You know, they say the best thing about podcast hosts is being able to invoke a motion, you know, so maybe he pissed off. - True, they're watching this late into the show. - I'm gonna give you guys a few sneaking ones real quick. I think Vandy keeps it close with Mizzou for a while. - Oh my God, are you on this? Like every week with Gordy, he's just every week. He picks us up. - Go ahead, do your, do your best. - Let's go ahead. - I think Bowling Green keeps it close at A&M. Bowling Green, oh, what? A couple, I think they are off it, so stay close. - On the way, I like Marcel Reed, that thing. - Yeah, yeah, he's doing it there. - Yeah. - It's good athlete. - No, he's not. He just, no. (all laughing) - Okay, friend. - He's not good just 'cause he's been at Florida now. - You know, he's not, he just plays glory. - That's all he did. (all laughing) - Did it. - To the seaboy. - The other one I was gonna throw out Ohio, I think keeps it close with Kentucky. You're coming off that emotional, tough, one-point loss at Georgia. Everybody's like, hey, you're not as bad as we thought you were. Come on with a bunker and stick up. - That makes more sense. - Does Marx even know that he doesn't have to punt? - Hey Chris. - Yeah, I can't wait for him to punt, or to go for all four of these games. - Hey Chris, how did the officiating crew get from Columbia to Lexington so fast? They were so mad. (all laughing) - I'm pretty sure Brian, Brian Kelly had a PJ, and they just flew on immediately. 'Cause that was, I mean, just gift rep. - I got Gordy tech after that game, tell me that Shane Beamer blew it. And I was like, probably that, that is just on a silver platter. - I mean, 17-point lead. Everybody blows 17-point leads, right? I mean, come on. Shane Beamer, you did everything right. - Gordy, can I ask you a question? - Yeah. - Do you want to host lockdown, Mack? You're bowling greens, gonna keep it close, Ohio's gonna keep it close. (all laughing) - Think of the page views. - Look man, there's good options. There's been an upset in the conference every week so far. Somebody's losing this weekend. (all laughing) - I'll try to make it out of here. I mean, you guys, not with a 17-point lead. He doesn't get it. - That's gonna happen. That's gonna do it guys as we wrap up here for another edition of the SEC squad. Appreciate you guys jumping in. We'll do this again next week as the competition gets tougher. We get more SEC on SEC action, and that means the trash talk ramps upset. Hey guys, reminder to follow and subscribe to your favorite SEC show. We'll be covering your favorite teams. Every day throughout the season. And don't forget, I got you covered with the entire conference, every day with Lockdown SEC, part of the Lockdown podcast that we're covering your team every day. (upbeat music) - A Prime members, you can listen to this Lockdown podcast ad-free on Amazon Music. Download the Amazon Music app today. 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