College Football Week 6 Picks: Georgia-Alabama, Red River & Growing Suspicions

Ty Hildenbrandt

[00:18] Dan Rubenstein, my good man, welcome back to the podcast. [00:23] Question: Does anybody ever refer to you as Danny Boy?

Dan Rubenstein

[00:27] No. [00:28] I mean like maybe somebody that doesn't know me as like a fun thing, but no, nobody there there are people who call me Danny. [00:35] We've talked about this probably on the bonus show that I was Danny until the first day of college. [00:40] And so I've grandfathered in people that knew me, you know, high school, elementary school, whatever. [00:44] But no, there's no Danny boys.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[00:46] I'm just wondering, the reason I thought of this is because I was reading one of these long, very detailed think pieces out on the World Wide Web.

Dan Rubenstein

[00:55] Yeah, yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[00:56] Talking about the perils of referring to somebody else as chief.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:00] Really?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:00] And I was just wondering, because usually that's kind of a derogatory thing. [01:03] Like, just get a chief out of nowhere. [01:05] And I was just wondering if anybody referred to you as Danny Boy and if you viewed it as such.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:09] No, I I like calling coaches skip. [01:12] I think that's a nice throwback, but I don't go Chief, I don't get the Danny Boy thing [01:17] But I appreciate you reaching out to see if it's appropriate or not. [01:21] But no, I'm surprised you did not start the show with what am I going to say? [01:25] Can you believe it's week six already? [01:29] Which I can because I have a fond recollection of it being week five last week. [01:34] So good on you for moving past it.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:36] It is week six. [01:38] I am very excited. [01:39] It is a loaded slate. [01:42] It's going to be nuts this week. [01:44] It's going to be even crazier next week. [01:47] Things are building to week 10 as we get into November. [01:50] Let's not put the cart before the horse, okay? [01:53] Let's stay here in the moment. [01:56] Week six. [01:57] We've got a huge giveaway this week, which we will discuss. [02:02] For Ballers. [02:03] com is where you can go if you want to sign up and play our run-the-board pick'em game. [02:06] We've got 12 games on the slate. [02:08] I've got the slate in front of me. [02:09] We're going to talk through. [02:11] Most of the games that you pick against the spread, you will be competing for a $500 Bass Pro Shops gift card, if you can believe it. [02:19] We will get into that in just a little bit. [02:22] Of course, please do rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast, the show, wherever it is you find this content. [02:29] We would love to have you in tow the rest of the season. [02:32] And if you've got something to get off your chest, yes, you can do so on social media. [02:37] You can always email in at solidverbal at gmail. [02:41] com. [02:41] Dan, what is the nickname for week six? [02:43] I'm beating around the bush here.

Dan Rubenstein

[02:44] You're all good. [02:45] Um

Ty Hildenbrandt

[02:46] Where are we going with this? [02:47] How are we feeling about week six?

Dan Rubenstein

[02:48] Well, you're a big well like the trust Ashanti guy, right?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[02:51] I am.

Dan Rubenstein

[02:52] And we're reaching the point where we have an inkling. [02:56] We have [02:57] Some sort of guidance in our minds that, like, okay, this team seems like they're going to be pretty good. [03:02] This team seems like they might be in rough shape. [03:05] But in a lot of instances, this week included, but sometimes this happens much earlier in the season. [03:10] You get an opponent where you're like, okay, that sort of confirms what I was thinking, or maybe that like goes against everything I was thinking, right? [03:17] Like last week, we thought, well, Florida State's really struggling this season to do anything consistently on either side of the ball. [03:22] In Virginia, like we kind of have an idea of what they are, and even if they don't win, you know, they have a good offensive line, the defense is opportunistic, and then Florida State completely trucks them, right? [03:32] And that sort of turns it on its ear. [03:34] And so I think we've reached the point of the season where we suspect a lot of these teams are kind of who they are, but we have matchups this week that [03:43] I think will confirm or debunk a lot of our September assumptions. [03:49] And in the case of like UCLA. [03:51] They look very strong. [03:52] They look like they're going to be pretty strong all season long. [03:54] Going to Oregon is probably a different animal, right? [03:56] Nebraska has started off really well. [03:58] Indiana, albeit in Lincoln, different animal, and vice versa, right? [04:02] Indiana schedule. [04:03] is nothing terribly impressive. [04:05] They've looked excellent against it for the most part, but this is a different level going to Lincoln to play a Nebraska team that looks pretty feisty. [04:13] And you go up and down, you know, with Kentucky and LSU. [04:16] You know, like LSU looks good, but it's on the road. [04:18] Kentucky's been performing. [04:20] So. [04:21] I think you could use the term suspect, which is like, I'm kind of suspect of this team. [04:26] Or you could say, like, I suspect they're good. [04:28] And I have landed on us getting to suspicious minds Saturday. [04:35] Colin, we can't go on together. [04:42] Suspicious Mind Saturday, colon, we can't go on together.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[04:50] Suspicious minds.

Dan Rubenstein

[04:52] Yeah, shout out Elvis Presley, one of the greats.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[04:54] Suspicious minds. [04:55] We cannot go on together. [04:57] I've got suspicions about many of these teams.

Dan Rubenstein

[04:59] Well, and the song's about trust, right? [05:01] They can't go on together because they feel that they can't trust one another. [05:05] And so they're at this inflection point, and I feel that Elvis may have been writing that song or whoever wrote that song about the 2026 college football season.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[05:14] And about week six in particular, yeah, we've got a big slate of games here.

Dan Rubenstein

[05:16] Exactly right.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[05:19] Now, full disclosure, this is your last public episode. [05:25] Before you go off to parts unknown for a wedding this weekend, which means I know

Dan Rubenstein

[05:29] What a pause. [05:31] This is your last public episode. [05:33] Three seconds of silence. [05:35] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[05:35] I do know how to do the pregnant pause here.

Dan Rubenstein

[05:37] Yeah, yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[05:37] I've been doing this for nearly 20 years now.

Dan Rubenstein

[05:38] Good job.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[05:40] I'm going to be doing the show by myself.

Dan Rubenstein

[05:43] Okay.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[05:43] Unless a white knight swoops in and wants to co-host with me, I will take your applications at solidverbalagegmail.

Dan Rubenstein

[05:47] Okay.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[05:50] com. [05:52] Or, if you know us personally and you want to text and you want to reach out, if you're interested, let me know, see what we can do. [05:57] But time of recording, I'm going to be doing what I did a year ago. [06:01] I forget what week you were away last week, but I'm going to be kind of just

Dan Rubenstein

[06:04] Similar it was during the the playoffs, maybe during the World Series time of the MLB side of things. [06:09] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[06:10] I'm going to try to get myself back into that fugue state and just riff for like an hour, call it a day, and then hopefully we don't put off too many people by doing the solo thing. [06:18] But [06:19] Going to try that, provided we don't get a better option. [06:23] Solidverbgmail. [06:24] com. [06:24] Let me know if you're interested. [06:25] All right, Dan, let's do it [06:32] Week six. [06:33] Week six. [06:35] Run the board is our pick'em game. [06:38] You can sign up at verballers. [06:40] com. [06:42] Certified premium for ballers both get access to our Pick'em game. [06:47] There are 12 games on the slate. [06:49] As I said, we will talk through most of them. [06:52] This week, we are giving away to the Victor a $500 Bass Pro Shops gift card. [07:00] We are giving away that gift card courtesy of our good friends over at Newegg. [07:05] You've heard of Newegg. [07:06] You've probably heard of Newegg for the computers, for the tech. [07:11] They've also got a huge selection beyond that: electronics, home products, gaming gear, appliances. [07:19] Even gift cards like the one we are giving away today. [07:22] Newegg, our new friends here on The Solid Verbal. [07:24] Whatever you're into, there's a pretty good chance Newegg can help you get it. [07:29] Enter, run the board. [07:32] Sign up, compete. [07:33] Dan, you got to sign up, but only if you're willing to compete and win that $500 gift card from a friend's out at Newegg.

Dan Rubenstein

[07:37] Yes.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[07:40] Okay, you and I have both bought from Newegg many times over the past. [07:42] So.

Dan Rubenstein

[07:43] Awesome site.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[07:43] Excited to bring them aboard and excited that they want to help make the run the board game all the merrier with a beautiful $500 gift card. [07:53] Start at high noon on Fox. [07:55] It's a big noon game. [07:56] It's a big, big game. [07:57] Number seven, Indiana on the road at Nebraska. [08:01] They are a seven and one half point road favorite. [08:05] Nebraska's having a good year. [08:07] I don't know how long people out there have been asleep, but Nebraska is off to a 5-0 start. [08:12] We've got them at 25 in our poll. [08:16] You've got them as the fifth most improved team in FBS in terms of net points per drive.

Dan Rubenstein

[08:21] It's not me having them. [08:23] The numbers have them, right?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[08:24] Your maths have it as such.

Dan Rubenstein

[08:27] It's more Brian Fremo's. [08:29] Calculations and I just organize it and aggregate it. [08:32] But yes, I don't want to take credit for doing the deep data dive. [08:35] But yes, in a metric that I appreciate. [08:38] Nebraska in terms of their net points per drive, offensive performance minus defensive performance, withholding garbage time, a terrific improvement over the first five weeks. [08:48] Opponents [08:51] Up in the air in terms of how much that number actually means, but you can say they're about a ton of teams right now.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[08:54] You can say that about Indiana.

Dan Rubenstein

[08:56] Absolutely, you can.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[08:56] You can say that about Indiana. [08:58] We don't know how good Indiana is. [08:59] They smoked a bunch of teams with defenses outside the top 120. [09:03] They won by six against the 34th best defense in the nation, Northwestern, per our friend Bill Connelly's metrics.

Dan Rubenstein

[09:11] Check it out.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[09:12] My main thought, if I am just reacting to the matchup, my main thought is that Indiana can win this game simply by being consistent as they mostly are. [09:23] Whereas if you're Nebraska, if you're a Nebraska fan, [09:27] You need to make something happen. [09:29] You can't just rest on your laurels.

Dan Rubenstein

[09:29] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[09:30] You need to go out there. [09:31] You need to create havoc. [09:32] You need to get big plays. [09:33] You need Anthony Colandrea to go out there and improvise and do something magical. [09:38] That is the only way you're going to win this game. [09:40] Indiana can just sort of go right down the middle of the fairway. [09:43] Nebraska's got to take some chances.

Dan Rubenstein

[09:46] Totally agree. [09:48] The Nebraska profile is an interesting one. [09:50] Obviously, the defense is super improved. [09:52] They're, I think, the best team in the nation in terms of success rate on third down, a great third down defense. [09:58] They're balance on offense. [10:00] Anthony Colandrea is kind of the playmaker. [10:02] They're building the whole plane out of him, for better or for worse. [10:05] They're beat up at running back. [10:07] They make plays out wide, but it's not a terrifically downfield passing attack. [10:12] The air yardage isn't great on passes and completions. [10:16] I like watching Nebraska a bunch. [10:17] You can definitely feel the vibe shift. [10:19] You know, first year defensive coordinator from San Diego State, like they're just doing more little things correctly, but at the same time, crazy penalized. [10:28] And another week, they started the season this way, and they had it this week. [10:31] They had it last week against Maryland, I believe. [10:34] And this game was in Lincoln, 16 penalties. [10:36] And this was a game heading into the fourth quarter against Maryland. [10:40] So. [10:40] Say what you will about whatever the upside you think still exists with Maryland. [10:45] If we're talking about a team with its act together enough to beat the defending national champ, I would hope [10:51] They would look a little bit stronger. [10:53] Maybe it's a look-ahead spot, but Maryland is also coming off of like a 50-point loss to UCLA at home. [10:58] So [10:59] I worry that Nebraska has built up a 5-0 start by definitively looking improved, but without the needed necessary pop or proven ability. [11:09] And Northwestern didn't have it when they made it a game against Indiana. [11:13] But I look at Matt Rhule's track record against the best teams in the Big Ten. [11:18] I'm not there. [11:19] And I said that about Minnesota last week against Michigan. [11:21] And obviously, Michigan [11:23] did everything they could um to to prove me, I guess, wrong. [11:28] Uh I don't see it with Nebraska. [11:30] I know Josh Hoover isn't necessarily Fernando Mendoza. [11:33] The thing I like about Josh Hoover thus far, and I know there have been scares [11:38] He had a concern coming in. [11:40] There was a concern about him in terms of carelessness with the balls and throwing pickable balls and throwing too many interceptions. [11:46] Do you know how many interceptions he has thrown this season?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[11:48] I believe it'd be zero.

Dan Rubenstein

[11:48] Ty, 0. [11:51] 0. [11:52] isn't to say he can't just have a three-interception game at some point this season and have a you know a terrible Saturday somewhere [12:00] I'm going to need to see it from Nebraska before I fully believe it against one of these types of teams. [12:05] It's a tough place to play. [12:07] I know my rubric. [12:09] My standard is a home dog, tough place to play with a good defense. [12:13] Nebraska checks those boxes. [12:16] when I see this Nebraska team play, it's still too much on the fly. [12:22] It's too much undisciplined play. [12:25] And I want to feel like there's a reason for Indiana, right, to keep two safeties deep or something like that, or to be scared about the gravity of Kwazi Gilmer's good. [12:34] Like, there are good guys, but [12:36] I don't think they're good enough against what Indiana can do in a pretty big spot. [12:41] So I have Indiana winning this by 14.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[12:44] I mean, you calling out the mistakes is [12:47] kind of where I go first. [12:48] I mean, you mentioned what Indiana looked like from a penalty standpoint, sixteen just last week against Maryland.

Dan Rubenstein

[12:54] You mean Me you mean Nebraska.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[12:56] Nebraska, excuse me.

Dan Rubenstein

[12:56] You said Indiana, yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[12:59] In contrast, Indiana has only been flagged 17 times this season.

Dan Rubenstein

[13:03] Total, yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[13:04] In total, they're one of just six FBS teams that have fewer than twenty penalties so far. [13:10] They're Scotty Scheffler, they don't make mistakes.

Dan Rubenstein

[13:13] Sure.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[13:14] And on the whole, for the season, Nebraska has been flagged forty three times. [13:20] There's a pretty stark contrast there. [13:21] So for starters, if you're Nebraska, you cannot give up free plays. [13:25] You cannot give up free yards to the defending national champion. [13:28] Indiana is hard enough to beat if you're not beating yourself. [13:32] I'm not convinced either that Nebraska is going to be able to do that. [13:37] Indiana is also really good at staying on schedule. [13:41] They're a good rushing offense. [13:42] They almost never get stuffed. [13:44] In general, they don't take negative plays. [13:47] In turn, that sets up second, that sets up third and manageable, and makes it really hard to get them off the field because you also don't know what's coming when it's third and manageable. [13:57] They can run, they can throw, it's not an obvious passing anything. [14:00] They use that to great effect. [14:02] Nebraska is going to have to figure out a way to disrupt that. [14:06] They're going to have to take some chances. [14:08] They need to force some negative plays here. [14:10] At a minimum, they need to force some of those obvious passing downs that I mentioned a second ago. [14:15] They have been, for their part, pretty good at getting pressure up front and creating those types of havoc plays in the secondary so far this season. [14:23] I definitely think this will be more of a challenge for Indiana. [14:27] to what end remains to be seen. [14:30] But the Nebraska pass rush for sure has been pretty good thus far this season. [14:35] We'll see what they can do against an Indiana squad. [14:37] Nebraska also is going to need to find some way to stress that Indiana defense. [14:42] And this is the part that I'm not really sure about. [14:44] At time of recording, for sure, at time of recording, I have not seen an update on Jamal Rule, their leading rusher.

Dan Rubenstein

[14:44] Another great third-down defense as well, Indiana.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[14:53] health unclear right now at present. [14:56] But they're going to need to figure out a way to [15:01] Weaponize Anthony Colandrea's legs. [15:04] They still do have some talent in the running back room, but neither is as much of a home run hitter as Jamal Rule. [15:12] And I think it's going to come down a lot to what Anthony Colandrea can do. [15:16] He's been very solid as a passer this year. [15:19] He had 108 rushing yards last week against Maryland with some of the designed quarterback run stuff, whether it was a draw or RPOs or zone read, that type of thing. [15:29] If they are going to win this game, they're going to need to get him going first and then probably build the pass around it, provided Rule is out. [15:37] Again, I don't know his status here.

Dan Rubenstein

[15:39] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[15:39] I just think too much needs to go right. [15:42] Too much needs to go right. [15:44] I'm adding more words where I don't really have to. [15:46] If you're listening to this, if you're watching this, you already know you're probably feeling it too. [15:51] I don't think they're going to be able to get. [15:54] As many run stuffs as they will need to bottle up Indiana and force some of those situations that I've been calling out. [16:02] I also don't think you can cure the penalties and some of the mistakes overnight. [16:06] And Lord knows, I said at the very top of this season when we previewed Nebraska: I am the CCO. [16:13] I'm the Chief Calandria Officer.

Dan Rubenstein

[16:15] Sure, Tony C.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[16:15] I'm a big fan of his work. [16:18] For as much as I love him, a team like Indiana can absolutely force him into making a few mistakes. [16:25] That's sort of his whole MO. [16:27] We've seen that plenty of times before. [16:29] So I don't think this is a blowout. [16:32] I think it's close for a good chunk of the way. [16:35] I do think Indiana wins. [16:36] I think they cover. [16:37] I think it's something like 34-24.

Dan Rubenstein

[16:40] Yeah, I think it might be somewhat close for a chunk. [16:43] And we saw it a couple of years ago was the Ohio State game, right, where Nebraska gave them all they could handle for basically four quarters. [16:50] I think we could see a 17-10 game late in the third quarter that ends up at 34-17, 31-17, 31-13, that kind of thing. [16:58] And it's just [17:00] Indiana adapting to what Nebraska is trying to do. [17:04] And then when they go to their second or third or fourth pitch, it's too little, too late. [17:09] And so, yeah, I think we're on the same page. [17:11] Indiana wins this one. [17:13] And, uh, [17:14] It's not a game late.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[17:15] Let's go to 330 on ABC. [17:19] Texas, number one team in the country, an eight and a half point favorite squaring off against Oklahoma. [17:26] What do we do in a rivalry like the Red River shootout, Dan?

Dan Rubenstein

[17:29] Now you gotta throw those records out, Tyler.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[17:32] Get him out of here, man. [17:34] Get him out of here. [17:36] How do you feel about this game? [17:38] This is a big one.

Dan Rubenstein

[17:40] I think I feel good about Texas. [17:42] I mean, that's the obvious path to walk down. [17:44] You'd have to sort of invent a reason to feel good about Oklahoma. [17:48] at this point, given where their offense isn't, scoring like eleven points a game against Power Conference teams. [17:55] Actually, not even like their last [17:57] They're non-UTEP games, we can call that. [17:59] New Mexico, Michigan, Georgia. [18:01] Those teams are all good teams, at least defensively. [18:05] And [18:06] Texas is a good team defensively.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[18:09] Number one.

Dan Rubenstein

[18:09] So if you're going to say, yeah, whatever the number is, if you are going to say

Ty Hildenbrandt

[18:10] Number one.

Dan Rubenstein

[18:15] Oklahoma struggles against top-tier defenses, and that's not a huge data set that we have right now. [18:22] And they're playing against a team on a neutral surface. [18:25] That has a strong defense at their best. [18:28] Maybe the best pass rush in the country via Colin Simmons, but it's not even just Colin Simmons. [18:32] They're collapsing pockets from the edge and from the inside. [18:36] We'll see on Justice Terry's health, who's a big deal for this team. [18:39] But [18:40] If you feel like Oklahoma can do something on offense, you are believing in something out of the toposphere.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[18:49] Oh boy.

Dan Rubenstein

[18:49] Is that a word? [18:51] Troposphere.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[18:51] I'm going to be setting myself up for this one.

Dan Rubenstein

[18:52] Troposphere?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[18:54] Keep going.

Dan Rubenstein

[18:54] Okay, it's fine.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[18:54] Please. [18:55] Please keep going.

Dan Rubenstein

[18:56] The only real reason I think not to believe in Texas is because their offense is weirdly average for the personnel on hand and the experience. [19:08] Again, I think if Arch Manning had a different last name, we'd be talking about him in different contexts. [19:14] Against good defenses. [19:15] He's not much. [19:17] The passing game isn't much. [19:19] Whatever you want to do, you want to say that he's skilled, you want to say that his footwork is incredible, you want to say that his mechanics are terrific, his vision is great. [19:25] He doesn't throw the ball downfield all that effectively against good teams. [19:29] Four years in. [19:31] This is it. [19:33] I don't love Texas as a superpower in this moment because of their offense, because of the lack of obvious gravity from a passing game that should be much farther along, further along. [19:44] Right? [19:44] That is he the eighth best quarterback in the SEC, four years in? [19:49] Maybe?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[19:50] I think he's better than that, but I do.

Dan Rubenstein

[19:51] Do you?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[19:53] Yeah.

Dan Rubenstein

[19:54] You want to go through some quarterbacks who have performed better, obviously better, against better teams?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[19:59] I'll vamp for a second and give you a chance to pull up the list of teams in the SEC. [20:04] Can you tell me seven quarterbacks in the SEC that you would take over Arch?

Dan Rubenstein

[20:09] Seven quarterbacks right now who have been performing better.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[20:12] Or, however many, because you said eight.

Dan Rubenstein

[20:14] Keelon Russell, Gunner Stockton, Kamario Taylor, Trinidad Chambliss, LaNorris Sellers has won big games in the SEC. [20:23] I don't know if that is more talented. [20:24] I don't know if that is better. [20:26] Right now, Austin Simmons against Florida last week. [20:29] Has Arch looked like that against a really good team? [20:33] Or what we perceived it like he played Florida last year, Sam Leavitt. [20:40] I'm just telling you right now, if you were to give many of those quarterbacks, the Texas offensive line, Sark and the Texas receivers, I don't think it's a doubt in my mind that they will be outperforming him in big games.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[20:53] Okay.

Dan Rubenstein

[20:55] Texas fans don't feel good about him.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[20:55] Okay.

Dan Rubenstein

[20:58] Why am I supposed to?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[21:00] Okay.

Dan Rubenstein

[21:01] I've watched him play big games. [21:03] He'll be fine against Oklahoma. [21:04] I think he's beaten Oklahoma. [21:07] I think he's fine.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[21:07] Okay.

Dan Rubenstein

[21:08] I think he's above average.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[21:11] Man, everyone's got Oklahoma dead to rights.

Dan Rubenstein

[21:13] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[21:15] I don't think Oklahoma is that good. [21:17] I think they're a half team, to be clear. [21:19] Let me just put that on the record here. [21:21] I think they've got a really good defense, a bad offense. [21:26] But they are good at getting after the quarterback. [21:31] They are good at forcing three and outs. [21:34] They are very good at stopping teams in the red zone. [21:37] I think this is weirdly an interesting matchup for a Texas offense that, to your point, is just kind of fine. [21:46] And they're not super reliable right now. [21:48] They have not figured out how to run the ball down. [21:51] They are not particularly explosive despite all the weaponry.

Dan Rubenstein

[21:54] No. [21:55] Dude is just a late quarterback. [21:57] He is late all the time.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[21:59] They are allowing pressure on 25% of their dropbacks. [22:04] And with all that said, [22:06] Let me introduce you to many of the same problems, but on the Oklahoma side

Dan Rubenstein

[22:12] This is arguably like the most disappointing offense in America. [22:15] Okay.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[22:15] The difference is they are completely dysfunctional. [22:20] The difference is they have yet to score more than 14 points against a non-UTEP. [22:25] They are certainly worse at running the ball and creating big plays. [22:29] They're just as bad at protecting John Mateer. [22:33] The big difference is that John Mateer has been crap and Arch Manning is not.

Dan Rubenstein

[22:36] Right.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[22:36] My only point is this. [22:38] This one comes down to pressure, Dan. [22:40] This is all about pressure. [22:42] Cue up the Billy Joel sound, whatever you got.

Dan Rubenstein

[22:43] Oh. [22:44] Billy Joel. [22:45] Is that who di no, it uh pressure is under pressure. [22:48] That's David Bowie.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[22:49] No, I'm talking about Billy Joel pressure.

Dan Rubenstein

[22:51] Oh, okay. [22:52] That's the lesser of the pressures.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[22:55] I think this game comes down to who pressures the quarterback the best and who can force mistakes. [23:00] I think Oklahoma is going to be up for this one. [23:03] Not only is it their biggest rival, this is basically the season, right? [23:08] Like you lose this one. [23:09] What's the bottom? [23:11] The bottom could potentially fall out of this season as a whole. [23:14] Kentucky, Mississippi State, Florida, Ole Miss, AM, Missoula, all still left on the schedule.

Dan Rubenstein

[23:20] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[23:21] So I think Texas is going to win. [23:23] I think they're going to win it because Arch Manning's legs are going to allow him to mitigate that pressure to create some big gainers down the field. [23:31] But I think this devolves into the Red River rock fight.

Dan Rubenstein

[23:35] Okay.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[23:35] And I think this is a game of field position, and I think it's a lot of quick, conservative throws. [23:41] I am on board for Texas winning [23:44] But I think it's close. [23:45] I think it's low scoring. [23:46] I think there's a lot of defenses. [23:48] And I think we see two offenses that are frankly struggling to figure it out. [23:51] We know that's the case on the Oklahoma side. [23:54] The cracks in the foundation have been forming for a while on the Texas side as well. [23:59] twenty one fourteen is my final Texas wins.

Dan Rubenstein

[24:02] Yeah, I have twenty four to ten Texas winning, twenty four to thirteen, somewhere in there, they'll cover.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[24:06] Okay. [24:11] three thirty CBS. [24:13] Number twenty one UCLA. [24:14] Number thirteen, Oregon. [24:16] You're [24:17] Oregon Ducks, 11. [24:20] 5 point home favorite here, Dan. [24:22] What is the status of Dante Moore?

Dan Rubenstein

[24:24] He quote unquote practiced, which all that was sort of revealed was, and we're recording this on Wednesday, and there'll be an injury report that comes out later, perhaps with [24:33] A more specific indicator about his status, doubtful or probable or question, whatever. [24:39] He was on the practice field throwing footballs, was basically what Dan Lanning said. [24:43] So he wasn't specific that, like, he went through the full practice as our starter. [24:47] He did not say that. [24:49] There was nothing in line with that, and maybe nor should there be, given the gamesmanship before a big game, you don't know who to prepare for. [24:56] I assume UCLA is preparing for Dylan Raiola. [24:59] That's my assumption. [25:00] And I assume Oregon is preparing for Dylan Raiola. [25:03] But who knows? [25:04] We'll get more details as the days go on. [25:08] That's first and foremost where we are with that.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[25:11] Good to see him practicing. [25:13] Our assumption as we record this is that he has yet to be cleared. [25:17] We will prepare as if it's going to be Dylan Raiola as well. [25:21] I have many thoughts on this game. [25:23] You are much more the Oregon, the West Coast aficionado. [25:27] What is your biggest question going into this game? [25:30] And I would say, to put it bluntly, is UCLA good enough to win? [25:36] Can they beat Oregon?

Dan Rubenstein

[25:36] UCLA is good enough to win. [25:37] Yes, for sure.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[25:38] Okay, why? [25:39] Why?

Dan Rubenstein

[25:40] They run the hell out of the ball. [25:41] They're really well coached. [25:43] They maximize their roster, which I think is pretty good. [25:46] And they take care of business. [25:48] And Dan Lanning mentioned that with saying Bob Chesney reminded him of former James Madison head coach Kurt Cignetti as well coming into a place, bringing a ton of transfers and getting everybody on the same page and locking in super successfully. [26:01] Their schedule hasn't been amazing. [26:02] San Diego State, Cal, Maryland, Purdue. [26:06] But that's okay. [26:06] They've taken care of their schedule for the most part. [26:09] You know, the Cal game was back and forth for a chunk and. [26:11] Purdue was able to throw on them. [26:13] We're talking about Purdue on a Big Ten win streak, by the way, after their win against, what, Illinois?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[26:16] Right, correct.

Dan Rubenstein

[26:21] They're absolutely good enough to win this game because of how they run the ball. [26:24] They've got two very good backs. [26:25] They have a definitive strategy on offense. [26:28] They're well coached. [26:29] Nico has made enough plays, though I don't think he is a top, top tier quarterback. [26:34] He has made plays both with his arm and his legs. [26:37] And Oregon, if we saw what they look like against the run against USC, if we saw what they look like against the run against Oklahoma State, have some cleaning up to do. [26:45] They have maybe the most disappointing defense going to 2025-26 in terms of their performance and preventing points, getting off the field. [26:55] And the biggest key in this game, I think in both directions, is what UCLA looks like on offense on early downs. [27:02] What does the number after third and look like for UCLA? [27:06] We saw it against Boise that they were able to continuously generate third and ones, third and twos, and stay on the field. [27:11] It wasn't an especially explosive offense against Oregon. [27:14] If UCLA finds themselves in third and two situations, they should be in a really nice position in this game. [27:21] If Oregon's linebackers and safeties make plays tackling and taking good angles and [27:27] clean up where they were against USC a couple of weeks ago, or it'll be fine in this game, no matter who the quarterback is. [27:33] I think they're getting healthier on offense. [27:35] The offensive line should be coming together more and more. [27:37] We saw them use Dierre Hill in the passing game super successfully against [27:41] USC, Jamari Johnson's a big deal. [27:43] Then he's healthy for Oregon over the middle. [27:46] Even though one of their starting receivers is out in this game, it looks like they're getting more younger guys back in this one. [27:52] It's at home. [27:53] It's in a difficult place to play. [27:55] You know, Autzen Stadium has a reputation of like, you think you're something, let's see what you look like in Otsen, right? [28:01] It's a terribly difficult place to play if that crowd is up for a game. [28:06] I think Oregon wins this game. [28:08] Still worried about their defense as an Oregon human and what they look like on those early downs. [28:13] But I think push comes to shove, their ability to get more explosive plays in more ways. [28:19] And [28:19] The talent on their defense, both in rushing the quarterback, and they got terrific corners. [28:24] We'll see on the linebackers and safeties. [28:26] I think Koi Perich is just okay, but [28:30] I think the talent will win out. [28:32] I think the explosion will win out. [28:34] And I have Oregon winning this game something like 38, 21.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[28:39] I've got thirty-four twenty-four.

Dan Rubenstein

[28:41] Okay.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[28:43] I think you're right.

Dan Rubenstein

[28:44] The Dilabriola thing worries me. [28:46] I mean, this is how we started out with it.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[28:47] Yeah, I think you're right. [28:48] I think there is a very specific path for UCLA to actually win this game, and it is on the ground. [28:53] They've been very good at running the crap out of the ball. [28:56] making teams load up the box, attacking them downfield, then off of that. [29:02] In theory, that could work here. [29:04] In theory, that could. [29:06] Do we think UCLA can make Oregon commit enough defenders to the run that it opens up the passing game? [29:12] That's, for me, the central question here. [29:15] The only way it works for UCLA is if they are running efficiently enough, though. [29:21] If they are running efficiently enough, like you said, early downs [29:26] finding a way to create some of those passing lanes on their own terms. [29:31] Key there being on their own terms. [29:34] I think the Oregon pass rush is good enough to dictate their terms. [29:39] And I think that's why they're going to win. [29:42] I don't think Oregon is going to fall victim to it for the entirety of the game. [29:47] Maybe UCLA gets a little bit of momentum early and they can kind of dictate some terms early. [29:52] But I think over the whole of a 60-minute game, this is going to be Oregon's time to shine. [29:57] UCLA has not been particularly good at protecting Nico Iamaleava. [30:02] And Oregon has actually, I've talked about this, Oregon has generated a ton of pressure. [30:07] They just haven't converted it to sacks.

Dan Rubenstein

[30:09] Right.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[30:10] And so I'm worried about Nico constantly having to throw under pressure on like third and 11, something like that.

Dan Rubenstein

[30:15] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[30:17] I'm worried about their ability to create some of those bigger plays. [30:20] If in fact they're constantly dealing with that pressure from the Oregon front.

Dan Rubenstein

[30:26] And if they do fall behind. [30:28] It's not the easiest thing to see a like Nico Iamaleava comeback being effective, right? [30:36] If they really have to throw themselves back into the game. [30:39] for whatever reason, whether it's a turnover, whether it's a middle late situation for Oregon. [30:44] Yeah, I'm with you. [30:45] This is a good UCLA team, though.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[30:45] And it is a good UCLA team, and it is actually a pretty good defense that gets [30:51] A fair amount of stops against both the run and the pass. [30:54] The counterpoint is that when you beat UCLA, you really beat them, especially through the air.

Dan Rubenstein

[30:58] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[30:59] They give up some big plays. [31:01] I think it is a few of those big plays on offense that break the dam for Oregon. [31:07] And I think it's that sustained pressure that keeps UCLA off balance enough that they end up making a couple of mistakes or just can't be as efficient as they've been. [31:15] for the majority of the season so far. [31:17] So I'm taking the points here because to my eye, Oregon has not been that impressive this season, and UCLA has definitely gotten some momentum behind them.

Dan Rubenstein

[31:26] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[31:27] But Oregon wins this one. [31:28] They're the better team. [31:29] 34-24 is my final.

Dan Rubenstein

[31:30] Yeah. [31:31] I mean, it is a schedule thing. [31:33] There isn't a team on UCLA's schedule thus far. [31:35] If Purdue has the clear best offense that they've faced, that's not great heading into Autzen Stadium in terms of how you respond. [31:42] The good news, by the way, for UCLA, the only other note here is. [31:45] Bob Chesney has played in this stadium recently.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[31:48] He has, yeah.

Dan Rubenstein

[31:48] He can prepare his team in whatever emotional, mental way from a recent history standpoint. [31:57] And so there's that. [31:59] I just. [32:00] I'd be worried if I were an Oregon fan about UCLA in 2029, 2028, 2027 kind of thing. [32:06] I don't know about this year. [32:07] I'm not there.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[32:09] 7:30 ABC, number two, Georgia, on the road at number six, Alabama. [32:16] Alabama favored by a point and a half. [32:19] This is the big one. [32:20] This is the crown jewel. [32:22] Of the weekend. [32:23] I do have to come clean about something actually.

Dan Rubenstein

[32:25] Uh oh, please.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[32:29] You sent me the weather forecast for this game in Tuscaloosa on Saturday night, which looks awful. [32:34] It looks terrible. [32:36] Then I saw a fake tweet saying that they had moved the game to Atlanta. [32:42] Then you also saw the fake tweet and sent it to me, and then I made fun of you because obviously [32:49] Then I saw Michael Casagrande, Casagrande, excuse me if I'm not pronouncing that correctly from AL.

Dan Rubenstein

[32:53] Wow, yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[32:55] com post something about like a hurricane

Dan Rubenstein

[32:59] I s Iceus, Iceus, I don't know how you pronounce it. [33:03] I-S-A-I-A-S.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[33:04] Only at that point did I realize there was an actual hurricane responsible for all of this. [33:10] Bearing down on the Gulf Coast this weekend. [33:13] Please, if you are out there, if you are one of our listeners in that region, stay safe.

Dan Rubenstein

[33:16] Yeah, correct.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[33:17] I had no idea what was going on, is my point.

Dan Rubenstein

[33:20] Yeah, it's hidden the Gulf.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[33:21] None until Michael Casagranda posted this about a hurricane. [33:28] This could be a mess. [33:30] An absolute mess for a huge game like this.

Dan Rubenstein

[33:33] Yes.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[33:35] How do you feel?

Dan Rubenstein

[33:37] I'm suspicious, Ty. [33:39] I'm a suspicious mind about this one.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[33:41] Because of the weather or because of the teams, or both.

Dan Rubenstein

[33:41] Okay. [33:44] Both.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[33:44] Both.

Dan Rubenstein

[33:44] Little column A, little column B.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[33:46] Okay.

Dan Rubenstein

[33:46] Okay, this is going to be a great game. [33:48] I am hopeful that we're going to get a lot of answers about both of these teams. [33:52] Georgia has very clearly taken care of business this season, depending on whatever you think of. [33:57] The Oklahoma win, depending on whatever you think of 2026 Vanderbilts. [34:01] Georgia fans will be very quick to say that they are not [34:05] terribly satisfied with some of the elements of this Georgia team when it comes to some of the skill position on offense, when it comes to allowing some of the chunk plays on defense. [34:13] I think Gunner Stockton is very good. [34:15] I think their options, especially when Nate Frazier is healthy, which is TBD. [34:19] I think he only had a couple of carries against Vandy last week. [34:22] There are good players on this Georgia offense. [34:25] I don't know if there are transformational national championship, like, okay, this is our go-to guy as we drive down four to try and win. [34:32] I don't know if there's those types of receivers, proven guys, on this roster. [34:36] Maybe by that point there will be. [34:38] But I think the offense is good. [34:41] I think they have enough answers on offense to beat just about anybody. [34:45] And defensively, there's star power once again, especially in the linebacking core and secondary. [34:51] The pass rush, I expect, to continue to be very good. [34:54] And the defense, I expect, overall to continue to be a playmaking defense. [34:59] Alabama is a different animal. [35:01] In the same way that Georgia is a different animal from what Alabama has faced this season, though I think Alabama is a little bit more tested with [35:07] Some of the quarterback play they've seen, some of the environments that they've played in. [35:11] Obviously, this is a home environment, but it's a home environment that should be drenched. [35:17] That's what it seemed. [35:18] That's what it looks like. [35:19] They're playing in Tuscaloosa, at least at time of recording, that it it should be pretty sloppy [35:24] I don't know who that favors. [35:26] I don't know what difference that makes when everybody's dealing with the same conditions. [35:31] It's not like Alabama's an air raid team, they're running the ball better, they're making defensive plays, they're taking advantage of mistakes. [35:36] Both of these teams are doing what excellent teams are doing. [35:40] The difference to me in this game, and I know they split the season series last year, right? [35:45] Alabama won during the regular season, Georgia won pretty handily in the SEC Championship game. [35:49] The difference to me is some of the experience in games of this magnitude that Kirby has. [35:55] And it's Kirby against Alabama, which is not a great record in his favor. [36:01] But there is something to me about this Alabama offense facing something that they really haven't this year. [36:11] Georgia being the type of program under Kirby Smart that when they don't play well, they still beat a ton of good teams. [36:19] And when they do play well, they basically always win. [36:22] And so. [36:23] I think in this situation, Kirby is closer to Bain than Kalen DeBoer.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[36:28] I'm burning.

Dan Rubenstein

[36:30] Thank you. [36:31] I'm still not crazy about your impression, but it's like. [36:33] You think that the darkness is your ally, that whole quote. [36:36] If we are in bad weather, you merely adopt the dark. [36:39] I was born in it, molded by it. [36:42] I think that ability, the winning is a skill, which both of these guys obviously have, and have won games when their teams haven't played that well. [36:50] I'm going to take Georgia here. [36:52] I think the defense makes enough plays. [36:55] This is Keelon Russell's first game against this caliber opponent. [36:59] Not to say he can't thrive, not to say he won't be incredible. [37:03] He very obviously has the talent and recent track record to show that he can be a transformational player against any team in the country. [37:13] I'm taking the weather factor. [37:16] I'm taking the step up defense factor for Georgia to say that they are going to win this game here. [37:22] 2724. [37:25] 24. [37:26] This actually might be high scoring if we have a weather situation. [37:29] 2117.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[37:30] I forgot I had that sound from Ollie Williams.

Dan Rubenstein

[37:31] Yeah, thank you. [37:32] 2117 Georgia.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[37:32] Yeah.

Dan Rubenstein

[37:34] They're able to get it done. [37:37] I think they make enough plays, a screen here, a screen there, an interception that like there is something to me still about where they are. [37:44] I'm going dogs.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[37:45] So you're going with the dogs, the literal dogs in this game.

Dan Rubenstein

[37:46] Yes. [37:47] Going with yeah. [37:48] Well, they're not they're just humans playing college football.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[37:51] Right.

Dan Rubenstein

[37:51] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[37:52] They're called the dogs.

Dan Rubenstein

[37:53] All right, they're underdogs and they're the dogs. [37:55] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[37:55] There aren't a whole lot of flaws with this Georgia team. [37:58] You know, like they're not perfect. [38:00] But there are a few things to me that jump out at the spreadsheet. [38:04] Notable things that I think are meaningful going into a game like this. [38:08] Offense is good.

Dan Rubenstein

[38:09] Game isn't played on spreadsheets, Ty.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[38:11] Well, it isn't, but in this case, this is what we have to go on. [38:14] Because to your point, it's not like we've seen Georgia against any world beaters so far. [38:19] Good offense, you're right. [38:21] Go three and out a little too much.

Dan Rubenstein

[38:23] Sure.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[38:25] They're also not creating a ton of pressure with their front. [38:29] When they do, when they get the pressure, they turn it into a sack about a third of the time. [38:34] But they're not generating a ton of pressure up front.

Dan Rubenstein

[38:34] Okay.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[38:38] They also give up a lot of third and longs. [38:41] So third down, that calculus, what plays Alabama is calling in those situations, I think is going to be interesting to monitor here. [38:50] It is that thing about third downs that makes my eyebrows go up a little bit, though. [38:56] And Alabama's been pretty good at converting them. [39:00] Not only that, they've actually had a lot of third and longs so far this season, and they're still pretty good at converting them.

Dan Rubenstein

[39:08] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[39:09] And so that creates a problem to me. [39:11] The problem being you can stop Alabama's running game, which has gotten better. [39:15] It's still not incredible. [39:17] It's not Northwestern. [39:20] But you can stop them on the ground. [39:24] You can force them into obvious passing downs. [39:26] And then it's Keelon Russell time. [39:28] You know, this is where Keelon Russell has really shined. [39:32] The biggest key to this game for Georgia is don't get cooked on third and medium or third and long. [39:38] Don't give the home team momentum by letting them extend drives by giving them extra downs. [39:44] It is. [39:45] It is. [39:46] But that's the thing. [39:48] That's the thing. [39:49] That has been among Bama's biggest competitive advantages thus far this season.

Dan Rubenstein

[39:54] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[39:54] And it's been kind of a bad tendency on the Georgia side. [39:57] So who wins that [39:59] Chess match is going to be interesting to me.

Dan Rubenstein

[40:01] Agree

Ty Hildenbrandt

[40:02] And then on the Alabama side, I just think you need a plan for Gunner Stockton. [40:06] Speaking of things that are easier said than done. [40:10] Quietly, he has been automatic this season as a passer. [40:13] He's been very, very good. [40:15] Hasn't done a whole lot of running yet. [40:17] And I think it's pretty telegraphed at this point with all things Georgia that the ground game. [40:25] The ground game is what everything is based on. [40:27] You want to frustrate that if you're in Alabama. [40:30] You want to try and force them to find answers elsewhere. [40:34] This is why I think we see Gunner Stockton being used in the run game. [40:37] Which again, they haven't done a whole lot of so far, but this is the type of game where you pull that out.

Dan Rubenstein

[40:42] And the running backs have not been sterling for Georgia. [40:46] John C. [40:47] Bowens has not been great. [40:48] Dwight Phillips is more all-purpose. [40:49] Nate Frazier has been beat up. [40:51] So I think by necessity, they'll need to use Gunner Stockton in a very, yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[40:54] I think they'll need to use him. [40:56] I think they'll need to use him whether it's designed [40:59] Whether it's him improvising, Gunner Stockton has been clutch in some of these key moments thus far over his career as a Georgia starting quarterback. [41:09] And I think they're going to need to lean on him because I think this is going to be a close game between two teams that are relatively evenly matched. [41:18] Let's give the edge to the veteran quarterback. [41:21] Let's give the edge to the Georgia defense. [41:25] I think they're able to make Bama less efficient on third downs, and I think that is the difference. [41:30] So what did you say, twenty seven, twenty four, Georgia?

Dan Rubenstein

[41:33] I said three to four point game, but then if we're accounting for weather, I said twenty one to seventeen, maybe twenty three to twenty. [41:39] I don't think either one of these teams scores thirty.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[41:39] Okay. [41:41] I've got twenty seven twenty-three Georgia.

Dan Rubenstein

[41:43] Oh, now I feel like changing my pick.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[41:45] So we agree.

Dan Rubenstein

[41:45] No, I think the worst thing in this game may be a very good Alabama defense, but you know, we saw Florida State have some success, Kentucky have some success, whatever.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[41:51] Yeah.

Dan Rubenstein

[41:57] It's an impossible game to pick, and both of these teams seem like they're going to be excellent all season long. [42:03] I cannot wait to watch it. [42:04] I mean, I hope I can watch it.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[42:06] Yeah, I was going to say, what's are you going to be watching like on a phone on your lap at the at the wedding reception or what?

Dan Rubenstein

[42:06] I might be on a dance floor. [42:12] I will be checking, I will be watching some, but I am dedicating basically all of my attention to celebrating love here, Ty. [42:20] And by the time we next speak, I will have watched all of these huge games in their entirety.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[42:25] Are you given a speech or anything, at least?

Dan Rubenstein

[42:28] I'm not, but I'm always ready to, Ty.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[42:30] I was going to say, you're always standing by.

Dan Rubenstein

[42:32] I always have something to say. [42:34] And if, and I already told him, I was like, look, I don't expect to be invited to officiate this wedding. [42:40] But if whoever is officiating it has like a salmonella situation, I can go up there and say some things and celebrate this lovely couple. [42:49] By the way, there is a connection to college football in this wedding. [42:52] This is one of my former SI Tour guy camera guys, my buddy from college, getting married. [42:57] Casey. [42:58] Shout out, Casey.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[43:00] Seven thirty NBC number nineteen USC on the road at unranked Penn State, Penn State. [43:10] A point and a half favorite in this game, Dan.

Dan Rubenstein

[43:12] Yes.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[43:13] That surprised you at all.

Dan Rubenstein

[43:16] Nothing really surprises me in a matchup like this when you have the kind of disappointment on display. [43:23] With USC and Penn State season so far, that it's nothing's terribly surprising.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[43:23] Yeah.

Dan Rubenstein

[43:28] It's a whiteout game, yes.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[43:30] It is a wide out game.

Dan Rubenstein

[43:30] I don't know if it's a sold-out white-out game. [43:32] I don't know if that's been officially confirmed.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[43:33] TBD, good tickets still available.

Dan Rubenstein

[43:36] And there's changes in the stadium, right? [43:39] They're rehabbing and adding to the stadium, so it's a different look.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[43:40] I don't want to talk about what they're doing at the stadium, all right?

Dan Rubenstein

[43:43] Okay.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[43:43] I went through that last year.

Dan Rubenstein

[43:44] I know, I know, I know, I know, I know.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[43:45] Let's just say they're, yeah, yes, they're, they're, yeah, thank you.

Dan Rubenstein

[43:47] There are complications afoot.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[43:50] Very good.

Dan Rubenstein

[43:51] Penn State is favored in this game because they're playing at home, because the belief is the best of this year's version of Penn State. [43:59] can be sometimes potentially perhaps interesting and competitive.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[44:05] Can we add on any more qualifiers there?

Dan Rubenstein

[44:08] I got all day. [44:09] I got all day at times when the wind is correct. [44:17] Okay, there's talent on both sides of the ball for Penn State. [44:19] There's talent on both sides of the ball for USC. [44:22] There's key players missing and key receivers for both of these teams. [44:25] Koby Howard for Penn State, Trent Mosley. [44:27] For USC. [44:28] Mark Bowman for USC, I don't believe, played last week against Washington.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[44:31] Great head of hair, by the way.

Dan Rubenstein

[44:33] Great, great everything. [44:37] I like Penn State here. [44:39] Don't love.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[44:39] Oh, God.

Dan Rubenstein

[44:41] Don't really like.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[44:42] Come on.

Dan Rubenstein

[44:43] Okay, well, look, you're talking about the confluence of events of [44:46] USC not looking particularly consistently strong on either side of the ball and traveling across the country in the most difficult place, arguably to get to, unless they were playing in like Bangor, Maine.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[44:57] Homo Julie the Cat Gaphne, FYI.

Dan Rubenstein

[44:59] Is that true?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[45:00] Yeah.

Dan Rubenstein

[45:01] Okay. [45:04] I think USC has issues traveling. [45:06] I think USC's defense [45:08] Still has issues. [45:09] I'm not going to go as far as saying they're like Mr. [45:10] Softie and the cure for the common offense because there's a lot ailing this, at best, very common offense for Penn State. [45:17] The Solid Verbals Ty Hildenbrandt was calling for Rocco Becht's head in the middle of that Northwestern game.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[45:20] I mean, not literally, but in a figurative sense, yes, there's well, I was, I was.

Dan Rubenstein

[45:22] The proverbial his starting head, yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[45:27] I was Alex Manske curious at that point in time.

Dan Rubenstein

[45:30] Listen, everybody has said this before.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[45:30] Yes.

Dan Rubenstein

[45:33] Everybody agrees. [45:34] Ty loves head. [45:35] Wait.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[45:35] Okay, settle.

Dan Rubenstein

[45:38] Okay. [45:39] Ty's not high on this Penn State offense. [45:41] Ty's not especially high on this Penn State defense.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[45:41] No. [45:43] No.

Dan Rubenstein

[45:44] Somebody's got to win this game. [45:46] Somebody's got to win this game.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[45:47] I can't believe you're doing this.

Dan Rubenstein

[45:47] I don't know what the str, what is the, what is the obviously strong, like USC's offense?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[45:48] I can't believe you're picking Penn State.

Dan Rubenstein

[45:54] Is that what you're banking on on the road?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[45:56] I didn't give my prediction yet. [45:58] I'm just I'm

Dan Rubenstein

[45:58] I'm just saying what is that what one is banking on in this game?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[46:01] Sure. [46:01] This is a listening session, Dan. [46:04] Unlike you, I like to take in all the information and present a fair and balanced projection of the game.

Dan Rubenstein

[46:04] Okay. [46:05] Yeah. [46:08] Sure, sure, sure, sure, sure. [46:10] Okay, are you not saying are you saying that me saying everybody knows Ty loves head is not accurate analysis?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[46:13] Um

Dan Rubenstein

[46:20] For this matchup. [46:21] Okay, I want to say this very plainly. [46:25] I have no idea who wins this game. [46:26] The line is one and a half in favor of Penn State. [46:28] It's a weird line. [46:29] I lean into the weird. [46:30] It's a home team hosting a game where a team is flying across the country after two straight disappointing weeks at home, even though one of them ended up with a win. [46:38] So I'm going Penn State here because I think an average team [46:43] could beat USC given the right circumstances. [46:46] And I think Penn State is just that average team for the job.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[46:49] You're out of your mind.

Dan Rubenstein

[46:50] Okay, that's okay.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[46:53] I'm going to steal line from you if I can.

Dan Rubenstein

[46:55] Please Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[46:56] Because we were talking about this yesterday, actually, in reference to Cal and how that program has sort of gone off the skids here. [47:07] The vibes in state college right now are subterranean. [47:11] Yesterday, Rocco Becht said, quote, I'm just going to continue what I do, end quote. [47:20] Don't do that. [47:22] Rocco's been awful.

Dan Rubenstein

[47:24] Sure.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[47:25] For his sake, I hope not. [47:26] Do something else, man. [47:29] Here is the irony, though. [47:32] The irony is that there is a real opening for Rocco Bechtt against a team like a USC. [47:38] Because USC is almost exactly the same team as they were a year ago. [47:42] Like you posted it out on the Twitter feed. [47:44] I mentioned the points per drive thing. [47:47] On Monday, if you look at what USC was last year, net points per drive, versus this year, same statistic, it's virtually identical.

Dan Rubenstein

[47:57] They're basically the same yeah, same performance.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[47:57] They're the same team. [47:59] The same team. [48:00] To give you some other numbers, USC Blitz is 10% of the time, which isn't a lot. [48:07] They're 113th in the nation in pressure rate, which is basically bottom quadrant. [48:13] And most of the defensive metrics that we measure here, they're in bottom quadrant. [48:19] There's not a good passing defense at all. [48:21] Rocco Becht. [48:23] Not a good quarterback this year. [48:26] USC, not a good passing defense this year. [48:30] This game is truly and we joked about this when we were together out in Chicago truly the stoppable force against the movable object.

Dan Rubenstein

[48:34] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[48:39] I think this is a terrible matchup for USC, Dan. [48:44] I think it's a bad matchup.

Dan Rubenstein

[48:47] Okay.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[48:47] I think they'll be able to run some on Penn State because everybody can run some on Penn State. [48:52] But this is not the modified Wing T or whatever the hell Chip Kelly is running at Northwestern. [48:57] This is definitely something that Penn State's seen before, that they're a little bit more familiar with, if only because their defensive coordinator was USC's defensive coordinator a year ago, D’Anton Lynn.

Dan Rubenstein

[48:57] Yeah. [49:06] Mm-hmm. [49:08] How was it the last time an offensive coordinator and play caller was familiar with D'Anton Lynn's tendencies? [49:14] We have to go back seven days.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[49:15] It was actually not ideal, to be honest with you.

Dan Rubenstein

[49:17] No. [49:18] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[49:19] Not ideal.

Dan Rubenstein

[49:19] We saw D’Anton Lynn running through the the press box area at halftime.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[49:23] We did. [49:24] And he said, Excuse me, he was very polite.

Dan Rubenstein

[49:25] Is there a plan? [49:26] I have nothing, but he looked frenzied.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[49:27] Polite gentleman.

Dan Rubenstein

[49:29] He looked concerned.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[49:30] I look concerned. [49:32] We all were concerned. [49:33] So I don't blame him. [49:33] He's getting paid to do this.

Dan Rubenstein

[49:35] Yeah, it's true.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[49:38] Strength of the USC offense is the passing game. [49:40] Penn State's actually been okay on that front. [49:42] They've been all right. [49:45] They also have a little bit of an Oregon thing going on where they get pressure, but they can't get anybody on the ground. [49:49] Would like to see that change, obviously, as a Penn Stater. [49:52] I cannot believe I am saying this right now.

Dan Rubenstein

[49:54] Well, pressure is still good, right? [49:56] You hurry up a quarterback, you get tipped balls. [49:59] You adjust to play, you have a throwaway, whatever. [50:02] There's lots of good that can come from pressure.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[50:03] Pressure is good. [50:04] Pressure is good. [50:04] Yes, pressure is absolutely good.

Dan Rubenstein

[50:04] Yeah. [50:06] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[50:06] Would like to see it be [50:08] A little bit higher in the sack count, but that's fine. [50:10] Okay, it's not everything. [50:12] They are changing the game with their front, and they have been a pretty good passing defense. [50:17] This is all leading to me saying that I cannot believe I'm saying this less than a week after what I saw with my own eyes at New Ryan Field. [50:27] This is a bad matchup for USC. [50:30] It's an even worse situation for them traveling across the country to play Penn State in a wideout.

Dan Rubenstein

[50:35] Yep.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[50:35] And Lincoln Riley doesn't win these games, Dan.

Dan Rubenstein

[50:39] Not generally, no.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[50:39] He doesn't win these games. [50:41] Penn State, 34-30, lock of the week.

Dan Rubenstein

[50:44] Wow.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[50:48] I was trying to set up some drama there, you know.

Dan Rubenstein

[50:50] I appreciate it. [50:52] You're just piggybacking my intellectual property. [50:55] I get it. [50:55] I would do the same thing. [50:58] Look, it's possible for a lot of these teams. [51:01] That you just played your worst game of the week last week, or worst game of the season last week, a couple weeks ago, whatever. [51:06] It's also possible maybe Northwestern is just a good team. [51:08] It's tough to play a good team away from home in the band box that is Ryan Field.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[51:13] $800 million band box, to be fair.

Dan Rubenstein

[51:14] $800 million. [51:16] $875, I think.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[51:17] $875, did it go up?

Dan Rubenstein

[51:19] I believe it's $875.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[51:20] Jesus.

Dan Rubenstein

[51:21] No, it's a good amount of money. [51:23] So, all right, we agree.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[51:25] Dan, let's do some quads, all right?

Dan Rubenstein

[51:27] That's it badly.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[51:33] Let's talk about some early quads here. [51:35] We like to group four games together in each time slot, keep you aware of what to watch, when to watch it, what channel it's on.

Dan Rubenstein

[51:35] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[51:44] And we'll also do our window of opportunity when you can get out and be amongst the people. [51:48] Four games here in the early slate that I found interesting and as of note. [51:55] ABC, high noon, Texas A&M on the road at number fourteen, Mizzou. [52:00] Mizzou favored by three point five points. [52:03] Also, high noon, ESPN. [52:04] We got North Carolina at number twenty five, the Pitt Panthers. [52:09] Four-point favorite at home.

Dan Rubenstein

[52:11] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[52:12] Also at high noon, TNT, Arizona minus three on the road at West Virginia. [52:18] And to close out this squad, there are other games, of course, in this window. [52:22] High noon on the CW. [52:25] We've got Wake Forest, a four point road favorite at NC State, Dan. [52:30] Which of these are you on? [52:31] Which of these are you most interested in?

Dan Rubenstein

[52:33] I have three favorites in this one. [52:36] It's a huge trap spot for Mizzou, right? [52:38] Coming off of a letdown moment with how they trounced Florida. [52:43] Texas A&M is real tough. [52:45] And by tough, I mean it's. [52:47] Tough position to be in if you're Texas A&M. [52:51] I don't know that we didn't see the best of Mizzou last week, though. [52:55] So I'm concerned about this one, but you also have to like the team you're picking and you have to like Marcel Reed on the road. [53:00] I am. [53:01] Skeptical, but I'm going Mizzou at home here. [53:05] I like Pitt against North Carolina. [53:07] I think North Carolina's offense has quietly gotten better, and the tight end Billy Edwards connection was a Jamari Rule. [53:14] Oh no, Thurman, excuse me.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[53:15] Jelani Thurman, yeah.

Dan Rubenstein

[53:16] Jelani Thurman.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[53:17] Right.

Dan Rubenstein

[53:17] There we go. [53:17] We finally got to the name. [53:19] It took a couple of iterations, but we got there. [53:22] I think Pitt's offense, if they can get something out of the ground game, because obviously playing with the backup quarterback. [53:29] They're going to need to get something out of the ground game. [53:32] But yeah, hopefully Gerner gets something against North Carolina for Pitt's sake. [53:36] I like Pitt here. [53:37] I like West Virginia at home against Arizona.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[53:39] I don't.

Dan Rubenstein

[53:40] I think.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[53:40] I don't at all.

Dan Rubenstein

[53:40] I think it's going to be a shootout. [53:42] I think West Virginia's defense is garbage. [53:45] I absolutely think West Virginia's defense is garbage. [53:48] But. [53:49] It's a long way to travel. [53:51] I don't think Arizona's bulletproof. [53:53] Nice win against Cincinnati last week against home. [53:55] I'm going West Virginia to win that shootout because they're just too explosive on offense to [54:01] I mean, to win a close, low-scoring game. [54:04] And I like Wake on the Road at NC State. [54:06] I just don't trust anything about NC State in this moment. [54:09] Whereas. [54:10] Lake has been scoring. [54:11] Wake has been moving the ball. [54:12] They've been getting stops. [54:13] They're looking like a full-on, above-average ACC team. [54:18] And I don't believe that's where NC State is at the moment.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[54:20] I have Texas A&M outright over Mizzou because of the letdown that you mentioned.

Dan Rubenstein

[54:24] Have fun. [54:25] Yep, have fun.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[54:27] I am [54:28] Certainly not convinced that Texas A&M fixed its offensive line and ground game in that game that we saw against Arkansas.

Dan Rubenstein

[54:36] So it's offensive line concerns, ground game concerns, and what I assume are passing game concerns.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[54:43] Yes, all three.

Dan Rubenstein

[54:44] So in the three major out of three elements of offense, you have 100% concern.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[54:51] Yeah, it's truly 100% concerned, but it is a good defense.

Dan Rubenstein

[54:54] Okay, maybe.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[54:55] I think it's a good defense, and we know that the defense came to play early on. [54:59] I'm just curious to see what state of mind Mizzou is in after that big win that they had a week ago, which catapulted them now up into the polls. [55:08] I listen, the best of Austin Simmons is really good. [55:11] It really is good. [55:12] And I don't know where Marcel Reed is at. [55:14] I don't know if that's even a fixable problem at this point.

Dan Rubenstein

[55:16] Sure

Ty Hildenbrandt

[55:17] But I'm going to go A. [55:18] I'm going to, this is my gut instinct. [55:20] Maybe I should go the opposite of that.

Dan Rubenstein

[55:22] The Texas A&M defense is allowing their explosive play rate is off the charts bad.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[55:26] I know. [55:28] I know.

Dan Rubenstein

[55:28] Okay.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[55:28] And Mizzou hits big passing plays.

Dan Rubenstein

[55:30] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[55:31] So there's another thing to be concerned about. [55:34] I don't know why. [55:35] I'm not going to act like I have hard facts on this one. [55:38] Okay?

Dan Rubenstein

[55:38] Okay, have fun.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[55:38] Verballerhood, if you want to call me out for that, that's fine. [55:42] This is going purely on my gut, which has never failed me ever.

Dan Rubenstein

[55:47] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[55:48] Texas A&M plus the three and a half.

Dan Rubenstein

[55:48] Okay.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[55:50] I got him outright. [55:50] I'm with you. [55:51] I've got Pitt minus the four. [55:53] I look forward to putting them in our top 25 when they get to 6-0 next week.

Dan Rubenstein

[55:58] Okay.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[56:00] I am going to go Zona over West Virginia. [56:04] I don't get this line, to be honest with you.

Dan Rubenstein

[56:07] So shouldn't you be Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[56:07] Maybe I should steer into weirdness. [56:10] I was treating the

Dan Rubenstein

[56:10] Well, I guess that would be steering into Arizona. [56:13] You would think it would be bigger, you saying?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[56:15] Yeah, because I was looking at that game a week ago against Cincinnati as something of a bellwether for how they might handle a run heavy team. [56:23] And they smoked him and beat him by 27. [56:26] So I think more of the same here, even though they lose Trace Bivey for the year, and there is some question about who knows if Afida is going to throw to. [56:34] I like Arizona because I don't like the West Virginia defense. [56:38] And I'm also on NC State outright over Wake Forest. [56:43] And I like Wake Forest. [56:44] I love Gio Lopez. [56:46] Did you know Gio Lopez has already surpassed his entire touchdown output through five games from last season?

Dan Rubenstein

[56:54] I did not know that, but that is, I guess, a commentary on North Carolina football. [57:01] Yeah, I disagree, but it's a CW game.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[57:06] It is a CW.

Dan Rubenstein

[57:06] Those tend to have the weirdness quotient attached to it.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[57:09] Yep.

Dan Rubenstein

[57:09] So let's hope for a fun, competitive game.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[57:11] All right, in the afternoon block. [57:14] We've got number 22, Houston on the road at Kansas State. [57:18] Kansas State favored by two points. [57:20] We've got Ole Miss minus 10 on the road at Vandy. [57:23] We've got Duke minus seven on the road at Georgia Tech. [57:26] We've also got Virginia Tech traveling across the country to square off against the Cal Golden Bears, Dan Rubenstein. [57:33] Who you got here?

Dan Rubenstein

[57:35] I think I have Houston. [57:37] I don't think. [57:37] I do have Houston on the road. [57:40] I think they will get enough stops on defense, and even though Kansas State's [57:44] been performing well-ish on defense. [57:46] They've played exactly one what I would consider to be real offense in Cincinnati and lost that game, giving up 30 plus. [57:53] So I'm going Houston here. [57:55] I think they're going to be able to run the ball well enough against this Kansas State team. [57:59] And the numbers are like decent enough, but they do allow some bigger run plays. [58:03] So I think Houston's able to get it done. [58:05] on the road in the little apple. [58:07] I have Ole Miss against Vandy. [58:10] Ole Miss with time and Vandy with [58:14] Quarterback health issues. [58:15] And I know Blaze Berlowitz made plays against Georgia. [58:18] I just don't like this Vandy defense. [58:20] And I think Ole Miss is going to be able to move the ball and bounce back from where they kind of weren't.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[58:24] I've got points. [58:25] I'm going points.

Dan Rubenstein

[58:26] You got points.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[58:27] Yeah, I'm taking Ole Miss is going to win. [58:29] I think 10 points is too many.

Dan Rubenstein

[58:32] I'm fine with it. [58:33] I think they win this game like 37, 23. [58:36] I'm taking Duke against Georgia Tech because betting against Georgia Tech is a worthwhile pursuit this season.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[58:42] And also, Duke has covered every game so far this year.

Dan Rubenstein

[58:43] What? [58:46] Duke covers. [58:47] Duke has one of the most improved defenses in the country. [58:49] Granted, their schedule is not. [58:51] Incredibly illuminating for where their team may or may not be come later in the season, but especially after Illinois lost to Purdue. [58:59] But even still, I think Georgia Tech is a mess on offense, and I don't know where the points are coming from. [59:03] So I'm going Duke there on the road. [59:06] And similarly, I don't love a team traveling cross country, as mentioned with the USC Penn State game, but Virginia Tech giving nine point five [59:15] An angry Virginia Tech team and a Cal team where I said, what the vibes were subterranean, making a change at play caller on offense. [59:22] JKS got hurt last week. [59:25] I'm. [59:26] I mean, they lost to UNLV. [59:27] I think Virginia Tech, after last week, this is one of those happy to be on the road and get out of town and regroup. [59:35] I'm going Virginia Tech to win by a couple touchdowns against Cal, who has been. [59:39] arguably like one of the three most disappointing Power Conference teams this year.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[59:43] I think Virginia Tech goes limb from limb and destroys Cal.

Dan Rubenstein

[59:47] They rip them apart, okay

Ty Hildenbrandt

[59:48] I think Duke [59:50] will continue their winning ways. [59:53] They will run all over Georgia Tech and cover that seven-point spread. [59:58] I think Houston's been fine. [01:00:02] They've been fine. [01:00:03] I don't like them as much as I expected.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:00:05] Okay.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:00:06] I still can't trust K-State, though, and I don't know what they're supposed to be. [01:00:10] So, interesting subplot here, sort of a reunion between Conner Weigman. [01:00:15] Colin Klein. [01:00:18] I'll go Houston outright. [01:00:19] I don't have a strong lean there. [01:00:21] They're getting two points, two and a half points. [01:00:24] So I'll take the points. [01:00:25] I say they went outright. [01:00:26] And yeah, I'm on Vandy with the points here. [01:00:30] I think they can do enough to keep it close and be a pain in the ass, even though Ole Miss is the better team.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:00:35] Okay, fair enough.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:00:37] And then let's close it out

Dan Rubenstein

[01:00:41] That's true. [01:00:46] Too scary.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:00:49] That's where the winning is, Dan.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:00:50] Well

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:00:51] That's Tom Platts, known as the actual quad father. [01:00:54] Look him up. [01:00:54] He got real into quads, not these quads, though.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:00:58] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:00:58] He's talking about his upper thigh. [01:01:00] Okay. [01:01:01] Late block, late block, late block. [01:01:03] 7 p. [01:01:04] m. [01:01:04] ESPN, number 10 LSU, minus 8 and 1. [01:01:07] 5 points on the road at Kentucky. [01:01:09] We've also got North Dakota State on the CW. [01:01:12] Big Slate on the CW this week, man.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:01:14] It's a really nice CW week, yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:01:16] CW, 7 p. [01:01:18] m. [01:01:18] Eastern. [01:01:18] North Dakota State minus three on the road at UNLV. [01:01:21] 8 p. [01:01:22] m. [01:01:22] on Big Ten Network. [01:01:23] We've got Minnesota minus two and a half on the road at Purdue. [01:01:27] I'm going to talk about that one.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:01:28] Small number.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:01:29] And then another CW game, 10:30. [01:01:32] Number 23, Boise State, minus six and a half on the road at Fresno, Dan. [01:01:37] How you feeling? [01:01:38] Who you got?

Dan Rubenstein

[01:01:39] Um [01:01:40] I like LSU. [01:01:41] It's a letdown spot for Kentucky, and Kentucky still has issues to correct. [01:01:47] My concern with LSU is [01:01:49] I strongly dislike seeing the word hamstring in any sort of game report. [01:01:54] Sam Leavitt trying to bounce back, obviously was not asked to run against who they have, McNeese, last week.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:01:59] Yep, says he's a hundred percent, by the way. [01:02:01] Says he's a hundred percent.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:02:01] Yeah. [01:02:03] Guess who's not immediately 100% after suffering a hamstring injury? [01:02:07] Literally everybody. [01:02:09] It takes time. [01:02:11] I like LSU in this one, though. [01:02:12] I like this spot. [01:02:14] Still, no Trey Dez Green. [01:02:15] I think they're going to be able to turn over Kentucky a couple of times and come away with a win in this one.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:02:19] Yeah.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:02:21] I think the defense does make plays.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:02:22] Can I pause you for one second?

Dan Rubenstein

[01:02:22] What? [01:02:23] What? [01:02:23] What? [01:02:24] Please? [01:02:26] You're selling Kentucky?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:02:29] Sell your Kentucky stock right now.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:02:33] Okay. [01:02:33] I thought you were going to make an an unbelievable pun and say sell SU but, alas, you did not.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:02:37] No, no, no. [01:02:39] Kentucky's remaining schedule is rough. [01:02:41] They've got LSU this week. [01:02:44] Go out. [01:02:44] I'm not going to read it off and you've got a bunch to get through. [01:02:47] I think Kentucky, and I'm saying this with love and respect to the Kentucky community.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:02:52] They won't interpret whatever you're about to say.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:02:54] No chance in hell.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:02:55] You're the

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:02:56] We posted a Kentucky thing where I was speaking to. [01:03:01] What I thought was disappointment in the Kentucky fandom over the last couple of years. [01:03:07] Not to the love and respect that that fan base has towards the football program at all. [01:03:13] And people misinterpreted that. [01:03:15] So they will misinterpret this, but I'll be more direct about it. [01:03:18] This is a six, this is a seven win team.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:03:22] I mean, that's incredible. [01:03:23] That outperforms what I thought.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:03:25] That is what this team is going to end up being. [01:03:27] That would be viewed. [01:03:27] I think it has to be viewed as a success given where this program's come from. [01:03:31] But look at the schedule. [01:03:32] This is a six. [01:03:33] This is a seven-win team. [01:03:34] If they do better than that, great. [01:03:36] You know, I like Kenny Minchey. [01:03:38] That'd be great. [01:03:39] That's how I'm feeling. [01:03:41] I think this starts it. [01:03:43] I've got this as like a 10 to 14 point win for LSU. [01:03:47] So I'm with you. [01:03:48] I think they win and cover.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:03:48] I'm Sam Page. [01:03:49] Should be noted if LSU is able to get Kentucky to third down. [01:03:55] Kentucky has arguably the worst third down offense in America. [01:04:01] Likely the world. [01:04:02] Whoever's playing college football, Kentucky succeeds less often.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:04:05] They are last. [01:04:06] They are dead last.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:04:07] They are dead last. [01:04:08] There you go. [01:04:10] I would be very comfortable taking North Dakota State running directly at UNLV.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:04:15] Yep, I'm with you.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:04:16] I feel good about that.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:04:16] I agree.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:04:17] And I believe North Dakota State also covers quite often.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:04:20] Yep. [01:04:21] Defense has been really good, by the way.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:04:21] I'm taking Purdue. [01:04:23] Yes, mixed schedule, but I'm taking Purdue against Minnesota in a big letdown spot.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:04:23] Really, really good.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:04:28] All I had to see. [01:04:29] Was PJ Fleck drinking from the jug in a very like orchestrated, choreographed? [01:04:35] Okay, he's about to come around the corner. [01:04:37] He's about to drink from the jug. [01:04:38] And then he's going to crowdsurf in the locker room. [01:04:40] I'm not saying he's the only coach that makes it about him. [01:04:43] I think, in some ways, you and I both root for teams who currently or who have recently employed coaches who make it about themselves as well. [01:04:51] But in that moment, I said, ooh, I cannot wait for the letdown pick with Minnesota because I think Michigan's offense is that bad.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:04:56] I have a theory on PJ.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:04:59] Continue.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:04:59] By the way, I don't know if I told you about this theory.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:05:01] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:05:02] My theory is that he can't actually take any of those pullovers off, that they're too tight.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:05:08] Oh, he's like a never nude, but with pullovers.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:05:11] My theory is that he's never actually able to take those off. [01:05:14] He's just stacking different ones on top of whatever he wore the previous week.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:05:19] Do you think he like walks through a car wash?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:05:21] I don't know. [01:05:22] I just think it's like an extra smedium.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:05:25] They hose him down and it keeps sticking?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:05:27] You would need the jaws of life to get that thing off him. [01:05:30] And then, with all of the stuff that you know, he's he's

Dan Rubenstein

[01:05:30] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:05:33] He's out there in the elements having water dumped on him, like all this stuff.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:05:35] Right.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:05:39] I don't think he can take him off

Dan Rubenstein

[01:05:41] Yeah. [01:05:42] That's interesting. [01:05:43] I like that theory Ty. [01:05:44] We'll workshop that even further.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:05:44] Um

Dan Rubenstein

[01:05:46] I like Boise State to like an extreme degree against Fresno Lock of the Week. [01:05:56] I believe they are actually going to walk into the San Joaquin Valley and come out with a comfortable win. [01:06:03] They are also going to run straight at Fresno State and succeed.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:06:06] Before the season, I was all about this matchup on the Fresno side.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:06:09] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:06:10] And I changed my mind because I think Boise's actually look pretty good.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:06:13] One of the best rushing teams in America.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:06:14] Yeah, Boise looks good.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:06:15] So

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:06:16] So I'm going to go ahead and pick Boise to win in cover. [01:06:20] I'm on Minnesota. [01:06:22] Purdue is better than we thought. [01:06:24] I still don't really get the line. [01:06:27] It's practically screaming to take Purdue.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:06:29] Do do you know how big Purdue's drum is, Ty?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:06:33] The Big Bay show, I know.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:06:33] Do you understand the size of the drum at hand here?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:06:34] I know. [01:06:36] I did a video on it. [01:06:37] They couldn't bring it to Notre Dame Stadium because it's how big it is.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:06:38] I know. [01:06:39] I know. [01:06:41] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:06:42] I'm sticking with my beautiful, beautiful gophers. [01:06:45] And as a reminder to Minnesota people, the Zoom call is still going to go off.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:06:45] Okay. [01:06:46] Have fun.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:06:51] Second week of December, if you're interested in the Minnesota support Zoom, we're going to add in some NC State people this year.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:06:54] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:06:56] I think we're going to do it.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:06:58] On the same call, or is it just going to be like [01:07:01] You should you know what you should make? [01:07:02] You should make a Coachella style band lineup like poster of all of the Zoom calls you're going to do.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:07:06] Okay.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:07:08] Minnesota obviously being the headliner.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:07:09] I could will you help me with the design if I decide I want to do that?

Dan Rubenstein

[01:07:12] Oh, there's like there's generators. [01:07:14] You can just make it online.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:07:15] Okay, we'll make we'll do that.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:07:15] But yes, sure. [01:07:16] Whatever you need.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:07:17] Sorry, I'm on Minnesota to win. [01:07:19] I don't get the line. [01:07:21] We'll go North Dakota State and we're going to go [01:07:24] We're going to go with LSU. [01:07:26] We also have three Friday games that I want to call out. [01:07:29] I want to go through these quickly. [01:07:31] My second lock of the week is not Wisconsin, excuse me, Washington.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:07:39] Oh, that's a ballsy maneuver. [01:07:42] Okay.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:07:42] 9 p. [01:07:42] m. [01:07:43] on Fox on Friday night, they are playing host to number 20 Iowa. [01:07:48] Hank Brown is questionable. [01:07:49] He's got an injury to his throwing shoulder. [01:07:52] Demond Williams did come in. [01:07:54] He went five for five a week ago in relief. [01:07:58] I think that. [01:08:00] Washington's defense will keep this close enough, and Demond Williams will find ways to make plays. [01:08:06] I like them to win and cover against this Iowa team who is coming off of a big emotional loss. [01:08:13] with Ohio State in town, with Game Day in town. [01:08:17] I think maybe now that the seal has been broken, now that they're traveling cross country, a tough place to play. [01:08:23] Washington, though they didn't win a week ago against USC, was damn close to it. [01:08:29] I like where I just I like where this matchup falls. [01:08:32] Give me Washington.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:08:34] Iowa lock of the week. [01:08:42] Iowa lives in this place.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:08:42] Dueling locks.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:08:44] Iowa lives in this place. [01:08:45] They are also Bane, right?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:08:47] I'm Brain Okay.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:08:50] There's been like a Jedd Fisch hotboard replacement topic on every Washington message board in the comments section for weeks now. [01:08:58] Washington, or excuse me, Iowa can constantly lose. [01:09:02] They've had seasons where they're shut out by the best teams on their schedule.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:09:04] Just watch, you're going to see. [01:09:06] You're going to see how right I am about this.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:09:07] I know their offense is not a good place. [01:09:08] I know they're not running the ball well. [01:09:10] I know the defense isn't where it should be. [01:09:11] I think the vibes in Seattle are pretty bad right now. [01:09:16] Whereas I think [01:09:17] Iowa can just 1310 their way to a win in this one.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:09:20] They're winning this game. [01:09:21] Write it down.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:09:23] Have fun.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:09:23] 7 p. [01:09:24] m. [01:09:24] ESPN, Florida State on the road at Louisville. [01:09:26] Louisville favored by three and a half points. [01:09:29] I don't know if a look ahead exists right now in the Florida State universe. [01:09:34] They do have a road game against Miami on deck for whatever that's worth to you. [01:09:39] I am rolling with Florida State here.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:09:41] Right. [01:09:44] I think I am as well.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:09:46] I am rolling with Florida State because Louisville has lost to two comparable teams, let's say, in Wake Forest and NC State back-to-back weeks.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:09:47] I don't

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:09:57] I think Florida State can essentially do what they did last week and run it with Ashton Daniels, with Oosman Kromah. [01:10:05] I think that side of their offense is something they should lean more into. [01:10:09] I'm hoping that they're getting the word on that. [01:10:12] And they will continue to do so. [01:10:13] But Florida State isn't great, but they're also not a complete train wreck. [01:10:19] And I just don't know where Louisville's at right now.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:10:24] I think I'm going Florida State here as well. [01:10:26] I don't know if it was a commentary on where Virginia was or is this season last week. [01:10:32] but there is something about the defense coming alive at the same time as the offense coming alive. [01:10:39] And I think Louisville is going to offer more offensively than Virginia did. [01:10:44] But [01:10:45] I think there is something about Florida State's run game and pass rush happening at the same time.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:10:48] Yeah, I agree.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:10:51] I think I'm feeling better about the ceiling of Florida State in this moment and getting that proof of concept last week. [01:10:58] Whereas [01:10:59] Louisville is just all over the place. [01:11:01] They have, I think along with Oregon, they have the most, this is barely English, collapsed defense from where they were last season. [01:11:10] But at least with Oregon, you can kind of point to a specifically terrible game and that they've shown more since then, whereas Louisville just sort of consistently looks like this every week. [01:11:22] So I'm going Florida State here.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:11:24] Last game on the Friday slate, 10:15 ESPN. [01:11:26] Iowa stayed at number eight BYU, BYU favored by Big Ten. [01:11:30] 5 points. [01:11:31] LJ Martin is doubtful. [01:11:34] It will be interesting to see how much they ask out of Bear Bachmeier to run. [01:11:37] He had 15 carries, two rushing touchdowns in that game a week ago, the rainy game at TCU. [01:11:45] I'm taking Iowa State actually, not to win, not to win, but to cover. [01:11:50] One, they've been very plucky this year, way better than I expected.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:11:53] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:11:54] Two, the L. [01:11:55] J. [01:11:55] Martin thing, I think, is fair to question what will the identity be of this BYU offense. [01:12:00] And three, it is a look ahead spot for BYU with Notre Dame coming to town next week. [01:12:04] That'll be a monster matchup for them. [01:12:06] It wouldn't look [01:12:08] at all beyond the realm of possibilities to me if BYU was sort of paying attention to that Notre Dame game next week. [01:12:17] Let Iowa State keep this one relatively close. [01:12:20] BYU is going to win. [01:12:21] They're the better, more physical team, but I could see Iowa State battling them.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:12:25] Is this short week road, correct?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:12:26] Yes.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:12:27] Short week road altitude, correct?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:12:29] For Iowa State, yes.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:12:30] And Iowa State is not at like zero feet sea level. [01:12:33] I think they're reasonably above sea level. [01:12:37] I think you're dead on. [01:12:39] I think Iowa State's going to be able to move the ball some, but [01:12:43] I think BYU's defense, while they don't have the ceiling they did last year and obviously moving on to a new defensive coordinator, I don't know what I think about the BYU offense. [01:12:52] It is a kind of letdown spot for Iowa State as well. [01:12:54] They'll be up for this game. [01:12:55] They're not ignoring this game. [01:12:57] But I think there's still too much for BYU at home. [01:13:00] The number is too big, but I think they win by a touchdown.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:13:03] Four under-the-radar games just to pay attention to. [01:13:06] No picks from us. [01:13:07] We don't need to give picks. [01:13:08] We don't want to. [01:13:09] But just pay attention to these games, all right? [01:13:15] 2 p. [01:13:15] m. [01:13:16] ESPN Plus, we've got Miami, Ohio, minus 2. [01:13:20] 5 on the road at UMass. [01:13:22] You should watch because UMass has TY Harding. [01:13:25] He is the only player in FBS this season with a receiving, a rushing, and a punt return touchdown.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:13:26] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:13:33] UMass also off to a very, very good start. [01:13:36] Miami, Ohio, a two and a half point favorite. [01:13:38] We'll see what goes down. [01:13:39] Could be an interesting game if you are into Mac football.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:13:43] Yes.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:13:44] Also, 330 FS1, we've got. [01:13:46] Illinois minus two and a half as well on the road at Michigan State. [01:13:51] Illinois in something of a [01:13:55] I don't know, like disarray. [01:13:57] What do we, I don't, how do we even phrase what's going on at Illinois this year? [01:14:01] They have fallen way short.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:14:02] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:14:02] of our expectations. [01:14:03] They still do have Collin Dixon, who could Ty the single season receiving touchdown record in game six. [01:14:10] He already is eight.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:14:10] Mm-hmm.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:14:11] The record at Illinois is ten. [01:14:15] I am going to go. [01:14:17] With Michigan State? [01:14:18] How about that?

Dan Rubenstein

[01:14:18] Ooh, ooh, how about that? [01:14:22] I could not be convinced. [01:14:23] I'm going Illinois here. [01:14:24] If we're having serious questions about Michigan State's ability to score, [01:14:28] 14, 20 points for the rest of the season?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:14:29] I know. [01:14:31] I think this could be an ultra game.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:14:32] I think the offense is broken, broken. [01:14:34] And I think even Illinois' defense might be able to get off the field some. [01:14:37] Even Illinois will be able to get off the field. [01:14:40] I have the Illini here.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:14:40] 415 SEC Network, number 15, Tennessee. [01:14:44] A pretty healthy two-touchdown favorite on the road at Arkansas. [01:14:47] Under the radar, just because Tennessee is going to turn to George MacIntyre this week for his first career start phase on Brandon still as a shoulder.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:14:52] Yes.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:14:56] It is also a place where Tennessee has not won since 2001, 25 years since they won on the road and won at Fayetteville. [01:15:04] So pay attention to that one.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:15:06] Weird, but I like Tennessee.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:15:06] And last [01:15:07] I like Tennessee as well.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:15:07] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:15:08] Last but certainly not least, 7:30. [01:15:10] It is a rivalry. [01:15:12] It is a rivalry that is coming as a result of conference realignment. [01:15:17] How about that?

Dan Rubenstein

[01:15:18] Okay, I I appreciate it.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:15:18] Louisiana on the road at Louisiana Tech. [01:15:22] Louisiana Tech favored by three points. [01:15:24] They both joined the Sun Belt. [01:15:26] This is their first conference meeting since they were back in the Big West in 1995, Dan Rubenstein. [01:15:33] There you go.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:15:35] Louisiana Tech, one of the funnier explosivity profiles as like the number two most explosive and number 130 least [01:15:43] Successful explosivity defense in America. [01:15:47] So there should be big plays. [01:15:48] There should be entertainment in this game. [01:15:50] And just because of the comical nature of that, I'm going with Louisiana Tech here.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:15:54] Sunbelt, fun belt. [01:15:56] What do you think about a window of opportunity this week? [01:15:59] When is the time to go out and be amongst the people? [01:16:01] I kind of think it's early. [01:16:04] Because you want to be around for the Alabama-Georgia game later.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:16:06] Yeah, probably.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:16:07] I think USC Penn State could be nothing if not interesting optics because of the wideout.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:16:16] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:16:16] There's a really good slate of games later in the afternoon, 3:30 and beyond. [01:16:22] So the only thing that you'd potentially be missing if you go out, go see cats. [01:16:28] Go to the wedding, go to the flag football, the soccer match early.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:16:31] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:16:32] Potentially some weirdness in the game between Indiana and Nebraska. [01:16:37] We also have that quad that we called out Texas, AM, Mizzou, North Carolina, Pitt, Arizona, West Virginia. [01:16:43] But I think that's probably your best bet if you need to go out there and do some fall activities. [01:16:48] Is apple picking going on right now?

Dan Rubenstein

[01:16:50] I assume so.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:16:50] Is that a thing?

Dan Rubenstein

[01:16:51] We're into October. [01:16:52] Depends on the part of the country in which you live. [01:16:54] But yeah, go apple picking.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:16:55] Pumpkins Yeah, but do it do it where's my thing

Dan Rubenstein

[01:16:56] You know, go to the driving range, go on a coffee date, do whatever you got to do.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:17:05] I think your window of opportunity is probably early in week six.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:17:09] Okay, I think I agree.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:17:11] That does it, Dan. [01:17:12] We covered a lot of ground, 20-some odd games. [01:17:15] We hope everybody gets in on our Pick'em game. [01:17:18] to compete for that wonderful $500 gift card to Bass Pro Shops, courtesy of our friends over at Newegg. [01:17:26] Run the board is available to all [01:17:29] Patreon subs certified and premium. [01:17:31] If you head on outuverballers. [01:17:34] com and join there, we will, of course, be doing our live stream [01:17:39] Midnight Eastern time, Saturday night, after week six. [01:17:43] As of now, just me. [01:17:45] We will have something for all y'all. [01:17:46] I'm very excited to do this. [01:17:48] As you are watching the games, don't forget to give us a shout. [01:17:51] At 855 Verbal3, Dan Rubenstein. [01:17:54] That does it.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:17:54] That does it unless you have what it takes to drop that big, stanky, clenching, twisting drum and fife.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:17:55] Another episode in the books.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:18:10] You know it.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:18:13] I'm going to cut the music. [01:18:14] There's only three games.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:18:15] Oh, okay. [01:18:16] What do we have?

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:18:17] There's what a disappointment. [01:18:20] Who scheduled this for the Patriot League?

Dan Rubenstein

[01:18:24] I this is this is the next week must be huge.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:18:29] Where's my sound? [01:18:31] I'll bring it back. [01:18:32] I'm working my way up to bring

Dan Rubenstein

[01:18:32] Here.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:18:35] I can't trust whoever put this schedule together, if I'm being honest with you.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:18:39] Okay.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:18:40] Let's start Saturday, 12:30. [01:18:43] Bucknell on the road at Georgetown Cooper Field. [01:18:46] Give me the Georgetown hoise, why not?

Dan Rubenstein

[01:18:48] I'm going Nelly's in a big upset bid.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:18:50] Saturday, 1 p. [01:18:51] m. [01:18:51] , William & Mary on the road at NC Central. [01:18:56] We got to go, Patriot League. [01:18:57] Give me William & Mary.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:18:57] I'm going William & Mary as well.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:18:59] And then to close things out, again, there's only three games on what the hell's going on over at the Patriot League office. [01:19:05] I should probably stop by their local. [01:19:07] I should see what's going on.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:19:08] Mhm.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:19:09] Richmond on the road at Fordham.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:19:14] I'm going to go Richmond here. [01:19:15] 5-1. [01:19:16] Fordham's 1-5. [01:19:17] Richmond yet to drop a Patriot League game. [01:19:21] Yeah, I'm going Spiders pretty big in the Bronx.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:19:23] Give me the spiders as well. [01:19:24] Why not?

Dan Rubenstein

[01:19:25] Yeah.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:19:25] Now we're done.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:19:28] Now we're done.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:19:28] Now we're done.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:19:29] Yes.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:19:30] Dan Rubenstein safe travels out to the West Coast.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:19:33] Thank you.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:19:34] Enjoy the wedding. [01:19:35] Can you send in a video or something to show us sort of the setting?

Dan Rubenstein

[01:19:36] Yeah. [01:19:38] Well, I'll be watching college football during the day because it's an Oregon duck wedding. [01:19:43] So we'll watch Oregon UCLA, and I'll try to have some kind of setup as well, either phone or iPad or something else, to watch some of the other games. [01:19:51] And I'll send in a video with my. [01:19:54] I guess early and afternoon and early evening takes before the night action is concluded. [01:20:01] Or maybe if something, if I happen to cross the end of, like, if it's a crazy ending to Georgia Bama. [01:20:06] I'll send it a video that you can you can play at whatever point you'd like. [01:20:09] I'll do my best.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:20:10] All right. [01:20:11] Well, we will miss you dearly, but please enjoy your time away from the

Dan Rubenstein

[01:20:13] Thank you.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:20:18] Comfy confines of the recording lab, and we will do it again next week in very short order. [01:20:24] Solidverbal at gmail. [01:20:25] com again is where you can email in if you got something to say. [01:20:28] If you want to apply to be the co-host, or something, I don't know.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:20:31] By the way, breaking news during the show, but not breaking news by the time people listen to this show, because you use the word apply.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:20:31] I'll leave the door open.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:20:39] I might apply to be the next Oregon basketball men's head coach. [01:20:42] Dana Altman just retired like an hour and a half before the season starts.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:20:46] Wow. [01:20:47] Do you have qualifications beyond like six-year-old basketball?

Dan Rubenstein

[01:20:51] You talk to some of those parents from that first grade team last year.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:20:53] Yeah. [01:20:55] Transformative.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:20:55] They will rate, I communicate, I am patient.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:20:59] Transformative.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:21:00] I'm already getting kids who want to be on my team, so my recruiting skills are apparent.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:21:00] Yeah.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:21:06] So I'm not willing to live in Eugene, Oregon. [01:21:09] I don't know if that's a deal breaker, but yeah, Dana Altman. [01:21:13] Happy trails.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:21:14] Do it via Zoom. [01:21:15] It'd be perfect.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:21:15] I'd love to.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:21:16] $500 is on the line this week. [01:21:20] Courtesy of our friends over at Newegg, compete for fabulous prizes right now, verballers. [01:21:26] com. [01:21:26] Sign up to support the show, play the game, be part of the Verballerhood. [01:21:30] We'd love to have you out there in our Discord server all throughout the day on Saturday. [01:21:35] Dan Rubenstein, as I said, enjoy your weekend. [01:21:37] Verballerhood, enjoy your weekend. [01:21:40] Same time, same place, next week. [01:21:43] When we do our preview episode before week seven, it'll be a biggie. [01:21:46] Dan will be in tow for that one.

Dan Rubenstein

[01:21:49] Yes.

Ty Hildenbrandt

[01:21:49] In the meantime, though, we got to get through week six, and that in and of itself is going to be pretty damn big. [01:21:54] Catch you all here on midnight Saturday. [01:21:55] For that guy over there, Dan, for myself over here, Ty, you know the drill. [01:21:59] Stay solid.