Week 11 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, Matt Kolen, and Jack Albanese are most intrigued about in week 10.

Say My Name

We have a spectacular day of football ahead of us. What game are you most looking forward to?

BH: Thank god the college football slates have been so good this year because the NFL has been beyond awful. I have Ole Miss vs. UGA circled today. Lane Kiffin has always had an issue winning the big game, but a win here could give Ole Miss an outside chance at the College Football Playoff.

MK: We really do have some great action this weekend, and it’s actually not all SEC. What a breath of fresh air. The top game I’m looking at is Penn State vs. Michigan. I had my eyes on this game before the Harbaugh news, and now I’m super interested. Ole Miss vs. Georgia and USC vs. Oregon should be some fun ones too.

JA: My game of the week is Michigan vs. Penn State because it simply has the most riding on it. There are some other ones I’m keeping my eyes on; Ole Miss vs. Georgia, Utah vs. Washington, and Miami vs. Florida State are all solid games with big implications.

Mr. Brightside

This is the first time in a few seasons the Heisman Trophy race is truly up for grabs as we get to the home stretch. Who do you think wins the award and joins the exclusive club?

BH: I liked the value of taking Jayden Daniels to win it before he got hurt and LSU lost to Alabama last week. I’m being kind of lame, but I’ll take the chalk and go with Michael Penix Jr. The Heisman race, and a spot in the Playoff, is probably going to come down to the PAC 12 title game. I’m taking Penix because a) we have Washington as our Section 400 future, and b) I would have to gouge my eyes out if I saw Bo Nix hold the trophy.

MK: Washington’s Michael Pennix Jr. has a strong case right now. Bo Nix is also sneaking around staying relevant and could steal it from Penix if he goes undefeated the rest of the way. How about that, no SEC again. (Yes I am aware Bo Nix started his career at Auburn)

JA: Michael Penix Jr. is an ELECTRIC football player. He’s the quarterback of an undefeated team, he just beat Caleb Williams, and his stats speak for themselves. He is leaps and bounds my favorite to hoist the Heisman Trophy.

Lyin’ Eyes

Matt spoke about Colorado being in the toilet in our most recent podcast. The Buffalos are now 4-5 and 10-point dogs this week at home. Is it possible Deion Sanders misses a bowl game after a 3-0 start?

BH: Not only is it possible, but it is probable. The Buffs have to go 2-1 to finish .500, and while normally a bowl is not guaranteed at that mark, you know the “Farmers Insurance Netty Pot Bowl” or something adjacent would ooze at the mouth to get Colorado in it. The issue is, I don’t think they are winning another game. They finish the season at Washington State and against Utah. The Buffs aren’t winning either game.

MK: It is not looking good for the Buffs. They have a real shot at missing a bowl game if they lose this week. If I were a betting man, which I am, I’d bet they miss out.

JA: I’m convinced the NCAA will find a way to put Deion Sanders in a bowl game, even though they aren’t good enough to be in one.

Before (after?) He Cheats

John Harbaugh has been suspended 3 games by the Big 10. Can Michigan make the College Football Playoff without Harbaugh at the helm?

BH: I think they’ll still be okay this week against Penn State, but the de facto Big 10 Championship against Ohio State just got a whole lot harder for the Wolverines. If Harbaugh’s suspension holds, they’ll lose that game and get bounced by the PAC 12 champion.

MK: Penn State might beat them this week. If they don’t, Ohio State will in a few weeks.

JA: Michael Penix Jr. and Washington are going to replace this team in the College Football Playoff. Michigan is not getting into the dance.

I Heard It Through the Grapevine

I need your best bet on this wonderful Saturday.

BH: The Duke Blue Devils are down to their third-string quarterback and they play Drake Maye on the road in what will be the UNC stars’ final game in this rivalry. Most people are going to assume the Tar Heels take down Duke easily. That is why I’m taking the Blue Devils +12.5

MK: You already know about me on college football Saturdays. Let’s get weird. Give me Florida Atlantic -7 vs East Carolina.

JA: I don’t care that USC fired their defensive coordinator. Oregon is scoring early and often today. Give me Oregon over 46.5 points. I also like the game over 77 points.

I Write Sins Not Tragedies

I’m sorry, but I need an underdog.

BH: I mentioned the fact I liked the game earlier. Ole Miss (+340) is going to go into Athens and take down No. 2 UGA.

MK: I’ll give you two. I like BYU (+275) and Syracuse (+125)

JA: Texas Tech RED RAAAAAIDERS (+155) on the road beat Kansas.