The first round of the College Football Playoff is in the books. Oregon, Ole Miss, Alabama and Miami move on to the quarterfinal matchups on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. While some of the matchups in the first round this season were more competitive than last year, the lop-sided victories over the Group of Five schools, Tulane and James Madison, have sparked debate on whether there should be G5 schools in the CFP. Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey have a heated debate on this topic. Ross Dellenger also joins in as the three discuss what changes should be made for future College Football Playoffs.
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Then, they dive deeper into the matchup that saw Alabama come away victorious. The guys discuss all of the talk, leading up to the game, about Kalen DeBoer and if he would be leaving for Michigan or potentially even fired if he lost this game. They also talk about how Alabama handled their early deficit, in contrast to how they played in the SEC title game, and if the Crimson Tide can make a run.
Later, the guys discuss the Michigan coaching search and where it is at. DeBoer appears to be out, especially since he is still in the CFP, and now Michigan’s rumored other target is off of the table. Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham has signed an extension to stay with the Sun Devils, eliminating him from the Michigan opening. Biff Poggi is the interim head coach. Is there a chance he could become the permanent choice? Some other ideas are tossed out about a coach with the last name Harbaugh and a coach who just stepped down in Utah.
Come get caught up on all things CFP and beyond with College Football Enquirer.
Alabama Head Coach Kalen DeBoer after CFP win vs. Oklahoma Photo by Chad Hamilton/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
(Photo by Chad Hamilton/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
0:00:00 – Recap of the CFP First Round
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8:38 – Changes the CFP should make
32:38 – Alabama comes back to beat Oklahoma
46:29 – Update on Michigan’s coaching search
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