Week 8 Preview - Will Texas Figure it Out? Upset Alerts & Revisiting Preseason Predictions!

Dan Watkins and John McKechnie preview Week 8 of the college football season, with a focus on the sport’s constant chaos, the playoff picture, and games with upset potential. They revisit preseason predictions, assess Ohio State’s quarterback situation, and share their betting card for the week. Key topics: The hosts discuss why upsets could be live in Week 8, even without a slate packed with ranked matchups. John shares a theory that an expanded playoff could help keep teams and players engaged deeper into the season by keeping more teams in contention. Ohio State’s quarterback outlook takes center stage after Julian Sayin’s injury. The hosts discuss how it could affect the Buckeyes’ playoff chances and postseason ceiling. In their contender-or-pretender segment, they assess Florida, USC, and Kentucky—with different views on Kentucky’s playoff potential. Texas hosts Ole Miss in a matchup that could reveal whether the Longhorns’ offense can find its footing. Houston visits Utah in a Big 12 showdown featuring two high-powered offenses and a strong Utah defense. The upset watch includes BYU at UCF, LSU at Auburn, Tennessee at South Carolina, Alabama vs. Texas A&M, USC at Wisconsin, Iowa at Minnesota, and Vanderbilt at Kentucky. Timestamps 00:00 — Week 8 preview and the chaos of an extended October 04:00 — Could the expanded playoff help prevent in-season opt-outs? 10:49 — Revisiting preseason national championship picks 15:07 — Conference picks and title race check-in 23:18 — Ohio State’s quarterback situation after Julian Sayin’s injury 31:31 — Florida: contender or pretender? 33:57 — USC: contender or pretender? 37:23 — Kentucky: contender or pretender? 42:14 — Texas vs. Ole Miss preview 48:59 — Houston vs. Utah preview 53:42 — Week 8 upset watch 64:51 — Week 8 betting card 68:40 — October betting trends #collegefootball #podcast #cfb