Week 10 CFB Roundtable; Views from Section 400

Each Saturday during the college football season, the guys from Section 400 will go through the top storylines heading into the monstrous slate of games.

Find out below what Section 400 writers Brian Hauch and Matt Kolen are most intrigued about in week 10.

The Wire

After a slate more disgusting than Jim Harbaugh’s morals last week, we have an electric lineup today. What game are you most looking forward to?

BH: I am DROOLING over the primetime PAC 12 matchup between Michael Penix Jr.’s Washington Huskies and Caleb Williams’ USC Trojans. The future first-overall pick may paint a million profanities on his fingernails before this one. Williams will be ready, and points will be scored. I’ll love every second of this game, even if it’s on ABC and their doo-doo cameras.

MK: This slate is indeed electric so I’ll give you a few. No. 9 Oklahoma traveling to No. 22 Oklahoma State should be a great interstate battle. You can’t go wrong with Caleb Williams vs. 5th-ranked Washington under the lights either. Lastly, I’ll have my eyes on the SEC showdown in Tuscaloosa when Alabama hosts LSU.

JA: Brian we’re SEC guys. How can I not say LSU vs. Alabama? It just means more.

Eastbound & Down

Georgia fell to No. 2 in the College Football Playoff rankings last week after the loss of star tight end Brock Bowers. Are you at all worried about UGA this week vs No. 12 Missouri?

BH: Negative. Missouri’s defense has more holes than the Swiss Cheese your local deli uses to make a Monte Cristo. However, I don’t think the UGA offense has the firepower to win a third straight championship with Bowers sidelined.

MK: Georgia’s defense is still going to be electric, even against a good Missouri offense. Maybe Mizzou keeps it close with Bowers out, but UGA should be able to win this one at home.

JA: In my 25 years on God’s green Earth Missouri has never been that team pal. They are not beating UGA, especially in Athens.

The Last of Us

We’ve officially entered the make-or-break point of the season. With just four games remaining, do you see any team ranked outside of the top four sneaking into the College Football Playoff?

BH: I have a really bad feeling Alabama is going to find their way back to the Playoff again. They do still have LSU this week and the Iron Bowl in Jordan-Hare, but if they can get to the SEC Championship they’ll beat a Brock Bowers-less Georgia.

MK: Washington is still undefeated and sitting there at No. 5. If they win out and beat Oregon in the PAC 12 title game, can the committee really ignore them in favor of FSU in a bad ACC or a one-loss BIG 10 team? (Michigan and Ohio State still have to play this year) I’ll also give you Texas as a fun sleeper because why not?

JA: Let me preface this by giving a BIG middle finger to Bo Nix, but I think Oregon can shake things up. They almost beat Washington in Seattle and probably would have if not for the missed field goal at the end. They’ll win the PAC 12 title game.

Winning Time

We have been red hot in these roundtables boys. What is your best bet of the day?

BH: It is laughable to me that Texas is only a four-point favorite against Kansas State this week. I know this game will get a lot of hype because of KSU’s ranking, and I know Texas is down to second-string quarterback Maalik Murphy, but the fact is the Longhorns are just better. Texas wins this game 35-20.

MK: I’ve got two. Oklahoma lost a weird game last week in Kansas creating a big bounce-back spot for Dillon Gabriel and the boys this week. They’ll cover the 5.5-points easily. Another bet I really like is Florida State -20.5 vs a horrendous Pitt team. (I told you the ACC was bad)

JA: War Damn Eagle. Auburn -12.5 in Nashville. Shots on me at Tootsies.

Somebody, Somewhere

As always, I need you to pick an underdog. I’m sorry in advance.

BH: The BIG 10 has always been clowned for being a league that doesn’t score points. There is a game at Wrigley Field with an over/under of THIRTY-ONE this week between Iowa and Northwestern. I’ll take the underdog, Northwestern (+190), in a game that will be close and low-scoring.

MK: You don’t have to be sorry because I got two bangers. Colorado (+385) is going to win because a) they are due, and b) Deion Sanders is not missing a bowl game. I also like Georgia Tech as a small dog (+105) on the road vs Virginia.

JA: Matt and I are locked in! I’m not only loving two underdogs as well, but my first one is also Colorado. I also like LSU (+136) in the town that shall not be named.