CFB Live - Kingston Preyear Announces Commitment, Biggest College Football Matchups

Summary

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College Football Live – July 10, 2026

Episode Theme: "Kingston Prier Announces Commitment & The Biggest College Football Matchups Ahead"

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Overview

This episode of College Football Live, hosted by ESPN with Tom Luginbill and Sam Acho, dives into the biggest storylines of the 2026 college football offseason with just 50 days to go until kickoff. Topics include Kingston Prier’s highly anticipated commitment, analysis of the new power structures after coaching carousel moves, preseason playoff expectations, and a breakdown of must-watch games for the season. Special focus is given to conference power shifts, Heisman-caliber quarterbacks, and underdog programs set to make waves.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. 50 Days Until Kickoff: Setting the Scene

• The countdown is on: 50 days until the first FBS game—North Carolina vs. TCU in Dublin ([01:11]).
• Emphasis on how impatient fans and analysts are for the season to begin ([01:11]).

2. Conference Supremacy and New Power Dynamics

• Big Ten's Dominance:
  • Three national titles in three years, three different schools.
  • Returning star QBs: Arch Manning, Dante Moore, Julian Sayin ([02:12]).
• SEC Coaching Carousel:
  • Lane Kiffin moves from Ole Miss to LSU—one of six new SEC coaches.
  • LSU’s expectations soar amid a large influx of transfers ([05:27]).
• Pac-12 Rebirth & FCS Promotions:
  • Pac-12 returns, highlighted by Boise State joining.
  • North Dakota State jumps to FBS as part of the Mountain West ([02:37]).

3. Defending Champions: Indiana’s Unlikely Rise

• Background:
  • Indiana went from the most losses in CFB history to national champions in one season under Kurt Signetti ([02:49]).
• Outlook:
  • Tom Luginbill: "They have an opportunity to be an 11-12 win team each and every year" ([03:26]).
  • Key concern: Will new QB Josh Hoover curb his turnover tendencies?
    • “Indiana... do not beat themselves. One of the least penalized teams... best third down defense and offense in college football.” ([03:26])

4. Lane Kiffin at LSU: Transfer Portal Overhaul

• Sam Acho sets realistic expectations: "I think a 9-3 season is a realistic expectation based off the schedule that LSU plays." ([05:27])
• Notable challenges:
  • Tough schedule: Clemson, Ole Miss, Alabama, Texas, A&M.
  • Integration of 41 transfers into new systems.
  • Standout arrivals: Sam Leavitt, Prince Will Yellen, Jordan Seaton.

5. Arch Manning: Ready for the Next Step?

• Pressure and Potential:
  • Tom Luginbill: “Last season wasn’t supposed to be what everybody was expecting. It was unfair. He hadn’t played. Now it is warranted, now it is earned…Arch Manning was flat out lights out [last six to seven weeks].” ([06:39])
  • Key offensive weapons incoming: Cam Coleman, Ryan Wingo, Hollywood Smothers.

Notable Quote

• Arch Manning quote: “I really loved playing in the Cheez-It Bowl, but I’d love not to be back in the Cheez-It Bowl next year.” ([06:12])

6. Notre Dame: Playoff Locks with a Question Mark

• “They should. It should be a lock for the playoffs…” –Sam Acho ([07:57])
• Easy schedule but few chances for ‘signature wins’—potential for playoff committee scrutiny if they falter ([08:15]).
• QB CJ Carr considered a potential first-round pick with deep talent on both lines.

7. Ohio State: Still the Team to Beat?

• Luginbill: "I don't know if they're the team to beat until we see what their identity becomes on defense…offensively it's one of the most flawless performances…that group is back." ([09:19])
• Big Ten remains the consensus top league, but top-tier teams like Texas, Georgia, Oregon are threats.

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Kingston Prier Announces His Commitment

[13:56–15:58]

• Profile: Five-star QB from Alexander City’s Benjamin Russell High School; one of Alabama's top preps.
• Live, emotional announcement with his younger brother, Major, at his side.

Notable Quotes

• Kingston Prier:

  • "Honestly, it's a blessing to even commit to University and play football, the game I love all my life. I'm just ready to commit." ([13:56])
  • "I'll be going to the University of…Alabama. Roll Tide." ([14:46])
  • "Great relationship with coach, girls and coach Ellis. The consistency with coach Ellis, he's been real since day one and just they have a development plan for me and I feel I can go there and bring a national championship back to them." ([15:04])
  • "It means the world. To play for a team I grew up cheering for and watching just means the world. And we're going there, compete and work." ([15:51])

• Analysis (Tom Luginbill, [16:40]):

  • "A really big, good looking athlete...not a dynamic runner, but he can run. He's a passer first...the way the ball jumps off his hand. He can flat spin it…can make all of the throws...reminds me of a bigger version of Alabama’s Keelan Russell right now."
  • "At three guys at the quarterback position...there's going to be some decisions that need to be made by the quarterbacks and the coaches."

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Top Storylines: Coaching Carousel & New Power Programs

[19:04]

• SEC Head Coaching Turnover:
  • 6 new head coaches; half from the American.
  • Alex Goelish (USF to Auburn), John Sumrall (Tulane to Florida), Ryan Silverfield (Memphis to Arkansas).
  • Notably, Bill Belichick enters his second year coaching in the college ranks.
• FCS to FBS migration and Pac-12’s new look underscore the shifting sands of conference power.

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Must-Watch Matchups: The Panel’s Picks

[20:52–24:48]

Premier Games of the Season

• Texas vs. Ohio State

  • Sam Acho: “I want to see what the Will Muschamp defense does against a receiver like Jeremiah Smith...I want to see how [Arch Manning] performs, how he builds off last season.” ([20:52])
  • High stakes for championship contender credibility.

• LSU at Ole Miss

  • Tom Luginbill: “I don't really care about watching the game. I want to see the intro...They might have to get [Lane Kiffin] a popemobile to protect him...an unbelievable environment.” ([21:37])
  • Personal drama with Lane Kiffin’s return to Oxford.

• Notre Dame vs. Miami (November)

  • “The entirety of the final day of the selection came down to Notre Dame and Miami and now they can actually decide it on the field…absolute must see.” ([22:16])
  • Sam Acho: Stakes for playoff seeding and signature victories ([22:46]).

Underrated or Intriguing Games

• Auburn vs. Florida (Week 3)

  • Tom Luginbill: Fascinated to see results of two new coaches, new QBs; fanbases eager for answers ([23:54]).

• Auburn vs. Baylor (Week 1)

  • Sam Acho: "I want to see if Alex Golish and Byron Brown are able to translate what they did at South Florida all the way over to the SEC." ([24:24])
  • Early litmus test for transfer-heavy Auburn.

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Indiana’s Transformation:

  • Tom Luginbill ([03:26]): “Indiana, again, well prepared, well coached, they've had exceptional quarterback play. They don’t beat themselves.”

• On Lane Kiffin’s Star Power:

  • Sam Acho ([05:27]): “Yes, Lane Kiffin is an elite level coach, but...there are so many ways and opportunities for this team to potentially trip up...That’s why I see potentially 9–3 for this season for LSU.”

• On Big Ten Dominance:

  • Host ([02:12]): “Three and three years, three different schools, lots of big name quarterbacks are back…”

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:11] — Kickoff countdown, Big Ten dominance, coaching changes overview
• [03:26] — Indiana’s transformation & outlook
• [05:27] — Lane Kiffin to LSU, expectations, transfer impact
• [06:39] — Arch Manning’s progress and this year’s outlook
• [07:57] — Notre Dame playoff odds and pitfalls
• [09:19] — Ohio State’s defensive transition
• [13:56–15:58] — Kingston Prier commitment interview and announcement
• [16:40] — Tom Luginbill’s breakdown of Kingston Prier as a prospect
• [19:04] — SEC coaching carousel, FCS–FBS moves, new power alignments
• [20:52] — Panel’s must-watch games: Texas–Ohio State, LSU–Ole Miss, Notre Dame–Miami
• [23:54] — Underrated games: Auburn–Florida, Auburn–Baylor

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Conclusion

This action-packed episode sets the stage for a season full of turmoil, new faces, and old rivalries reignited. The changing landscape—both in conference power and rosters—makes 2026 one of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Kingston Prier’s commitment to Alabama brings fresh excitement, while coaching debuts, quarterback battles, and playoff race narratives are primed to dominate headlines.

Don’t Miss: 50 days until kickoff—bookmark those dates and games. Expect drama both on the field and the sidelines as the new college football order takes shape.

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Transcript

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[Sam Acho]

you guys have

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owned that standard this week, but that's just the prep.

[Sam Acho]

Now it's time to execute.

[Tom Luginbill]

Establish the standard that you have created. LSU is so all in on Lane Kipper. This place is different. Back in the room, Arch Manning looking like grandpa. There's too many of them for it not to be a great class. And maybe when we look at it one day, say, that's the best quarterback

[Host / Moderator]

class we've ever had. A strike from Carr. Tape.

[Tom Luginbill]

Wants to go deep down the middle is.

[Host / Moderator]

Got it.

[Tom Luginbill]

Perfect throw. Touchdown Ducks.

[Sam Acho]

He's just electric.

[Tom Luginbill]

I don't really know how to describe it. It's gonna be one more moment on the face. One more moment and we go kick their about how we play.

[Host / Moderator]

Let's go. Love it. 50 days away from the first FBS game. If you're wondering, that'll be Belichick in North Carolina. Take it on TCU in Dublin. For most of you watching, it's probably 50 days too many, but this is where we are for the next 30 minutes at least. And I think it's fair to say a pair of guys that want those 50 days to go away as quickly as you do are joining me now. It is great, of course, to have Tom Luganville, Sam Acho. Gentlemen, we are going to really hammer home the theme of the 50 days and the biggest storylines here in the next couple of months. Before we play, let's run through some of the big storylines and then let's just break them down. These are the things everybody is wondering. So starting at the top, what conference will the national champion come from? Well, recently the only answer has been the Big Ten Conference. You know the deal. Three and three years, three different schools, lots of big name quarterbacks are back. You heard some of them spew some expletives at the top of college football live, including Arch. I didn't know he had that in his game, but he's ready to go. Dante Moore said no to the NFL draft. He's back. Julian saying has been great. Lane Kiffin is back in the news. You may have heard one of six new SEC coaches. We'll talk more about the conference coaching carousel there in a moment. The Pac12 is reborn officially on July 1st, Boise State headlines their new group of teams. North Dakota State, the FCS powerhouse, has now moved up to the FPS. They are in the Mountain West. Take a look at the Preseason FPI Top 10 and what the most important thing you want to keep in mind here is seven of the top 10 teams in the preseason FPI made the playoffs last season, including three of the four teams that reached the semis. So if history holds, that means a lot of the teams on your screen are expecting and likely will make a very deep run in this year's College football playoff. So 50 days to kick off. It all starts with the defending champions Kurt Zignetti and Indiana. Take a look at what he's been able to do right when last season began, Indiana had the most losses of any program in the history of college football. When the season was over, they were improbably the national championship champion. So Tom, we begin with you. Can the Hoosiers in this sport that goes year to year maintain this type of run

[Tom Luginbill]

well? Zubin, if they're anywhere near as well prepared and well coached as they have been the last two years and with our current landscape in college football with transactional player movement, I don't think there's any question that they have an opportunity to be an 1112 win team each and every year, be in the conference championship game, be a contender in the College Football Playoff. I think the one thing that I'm looking most forward to with Indiana this year is what happens at the quarterback position. And I understand the career that Josh Hoover had at tcu. He's bringing in a wealth of numbers, but he's also been very, very turnover prone. And the one thing that Indiana has not done the last two years is they do not beat themselves. One of the least penalized teams in college football. Best third, third down defense and third down offense in college football. Last year they lost one fumble the entire season and came in the first week of the season. So you can't have Josh Hoover come in and be risky with the football. That's not going to play well. I think Indiana, again, well prepared, well coached, they've had exceptional quarterback play. They don't beat themselves. And now Josh Hoover has to come in with that gunslinging mentality and make good decisions with the football.

[Host / Moderator]

Last thing I would say, Signetti essentially said, I'm going To introduce him to our running backs. And therefore we may not have to put the ball in the air as much to mitigate those turnover issues. Topic number two could have been topic number one. Can you believe this? Today is the first day. It's our fourth day of college football live where the word Lane Kiffin has been uttered on the show. Who would have thought that draftkings take the over 50 days to kick off? So here's the deal. Obviously we know the timeline. The Ole Miss to lsu, all the carnage that ensued. Here's what you have to know. Week one debut at home against Clemson. Back end of a home and home. And if you're wondering, you won't have to wait long. Ole Miss, LSU in Oxford, Kiffin's old home. Week number three. All right, so Sam, bottom line, the expectations I guess can't be high enough, but I guess what are they in your mind?

[Sam Acho]

I think a 93 season is a realistic expectation based off of the schedule that LSU plays. Yes, Lane Kiffin is an elite level coach, but I'm looking at it. They start off with Clemson, a few weeks later they play Ole Miss. You got Alabama, you got Tex on that schedule. There are so many ways and opportunities for this team to potentially trip up, not to mention A and M on that schedule as well. Now there is talent. Sam Levitt, the Arizona State quarterback transferring in Prince William Yellen, the outstanding edge rusher coming from Ole Miss. Jordan Seaton, the left tackle projected first round pick. So the talent is not the issue. My question is how quickly will they be able to translate these transfers? Seems like it's 41 transfers that are coming into this new offense to face this schedule. That's my concern. That's why I see potentially 93 for this season for LSU.

[Host / Moderator]

Okay, Kippen, the biggest name of the sport, the second biggest name is likely Arch Manning. So you kind of know what happened, right? Too many expectations, too soon didn't live up to him. But at the end of the season, he looked really good. He had the line of the year. I really loved playing in the Cheez it bowl, but I'd love not to be back in the Cheez it bowl next year. We all know what that's about. All right, so tomorrow, this season, is this the season that last season was supposed to be?

[Tom Luginbill]

Well, I think last season wasn't supposed to be what everybody was expecting. It was unfair. He hadn't played. You're treating a guy like he's a first round draft choice and he hadn't even played a full season as a starter. Now it is warranted, now it is earned. And if you go back to last season, you watch the last six to seven weeks, Arch Manning was flat out light out. And you could see it in his body language. You could see it in his poise, how he carried himself, how proficient he was running the football. I just think that he has the weapons around him. Now with Cam Coleman coming in to go alongside Ryan Wingo, Hollywood Smothers comes over as well in the backfield. This is a guy where the expectation is real and it is warranted. And if he picks up where he left off, that could be one heck of a dangerous football team.

[Host / Moderator]

So speaking of expectations being real, Marcus Freeman in Notre Dame. Obviously everybody remembers the snub last year on the day of the selection, but the one thing working in their favor is they seem to have, as you take a look at these games, a very, according to the experts, whatever that means, a very favorable schedule heading into the season with an extremely talented group. So I guess Sam here, looking at these group of games, any reason to think the Irish shouldn't be thinking playoff right now?

[Sam Acho]

They should. It should be a lock for the playoffs, whatever name based off of their memorandum of understanding, if they're in the top 12, they automatically make it. But even more so based off of that schedule. I mean, that's one of the easiest schedules that you look at when it comes to teams that are playing and competing for college football playoff opportunities. You look at it, they host Miami in November and there's byu. Those are maybe the two games that you look at. And of course Syracuse, some of these other teams could come on. And so my concern isn't really with the schedule for A and M. My concern is if they happen to lose more than one game, all of a sudden that strength of schedule when it comes to the committee will start to glare even more if BYU isn't a strong contender in the Big 12. And let's say Miami has a couple stumbles. Now all of a sudden you're going to start looking and trying to pick some of the signature wins and there may not be that many for Notre Dame. Yes, they're talented. CJ Carr is a potential first round pick. Talented on the offensive line defense as well. There's no question. My question still comes with that schedule.

[Host / Moderator]

Yeah, well, being an independent makes that a reality. These two teams are in power conferences and will always get the benefit of the team. Doubt if you're in the Big Ten or the sec. We kind of mentioned at the top of the show how dominant, of course, the Big Ten has been here recently, best chance to win the national title. Here are your top five led by Ohio State. So Tom, if this is going to be taken as gospel for the moment in your mind, is Ohio State right now the team to beat?

[Tom Luginbill]

I don't know if they're the team to beat until we see what their identity becomes on defense. I think this, this offense for Ohio State is going to have to carry them a little bit early. You have so many departures on the defensive side of the football now. We all know that they've got depth, they develop players, got transfer portal additions. They're going to be fine on that side of the field. But when you look at a Texas, you look at a Georgia, you look at an Oregon, you look at their returning components on that side of the ball. They may have a slight edge right there, but offensively it's one of the most flawless performances of an offense a year ago and the vast majority of that group is back. So I think Ohio State's the class of that league, but I don't think the gaps as wide as maybe it was two years ago.

[Host / Moderator]

Very interesting. You know, it's been a long time since Ohio State hasn't been in the mix for every single top flight high school quarterback. But the guy that's going to join us next year on College Football Live has narrowed it down to three SEC schools. Alabama, Florida, Vandy fans. Kingston Creer awaits. He will be waving and cheering for what team next. Baby brother, from what I hear is going to unveil the answer for big bro. That's when College Football Live continues with fan bases on pins and needles.

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Love a group celebration. Flag football, one of the fastest growing sports in the country. July 24 to 26 all over ABC and the ESPN Network's nflflag.com to learn more as we welcome you back inside College Football Live. You know, since the nil and transfer portal came in, the one good thing is guys are getting paid. The one bad thing is these guys, these high school kids who used to own the day. A high school commitment was the biggest story in all of college football for a stud that's kind of going away but today it is back because we got a five star that either is headed to Gainesville, to Nashville or Teatown. Say hello to Kingston Prier. He is incredible. A great talent that has been one of the best quarterbacks in the Alabama prep ball over the last several years from Alexander City Benjamin Russell High School. And before he makes the selection, I just want to say hello, introduce him to you, the audience. You'll be seeing him on Saturdays for years to come. Let's welcome him inside. All right, first things first. Kingston, thanks for being with us. I know the guy. To your right major, your little brother, class of 2042. We'll be doing his announcement in the class of 42, but we'll wait for that first thing. Just tell me what it's like from the moment you decided to say I want to be a football player through this entire process up until today. What has that been like for you?

[Kingston Prier]

Honestly, it's a blessing to even commit to University and play football, the game I love all my life. I'm just ready to commit.

[Host / Moderator]

All right? So why waste any more time. Look, Major's ready to go. He's got a good right arm. He looks pretty good there. So. All right, so I know he's going to help you do this. So without further ado, let's hear your college announcement.

[Kingston Prier]

First, I'd like to thank our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Without him, none of this would be possible. I like to thank these two, send it to me, my parents, father, sacrifices they made for my family. I thank my brothers, my sisters. I thank my coaches, my teammates and all the coaches that to the chance and recruit me. That being said, I'll be going to the University of.

[Host / Moderator]

Here we go. Wait a minute, wait a minute. I thought I saw some blue, but

[Kingston Prier]

instead I'm seeing universal Alabama roller cow.

[Charles Barkley]

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[Host / Moderator]

So there it is. Congratulations. All right, so obviously if I'm an Alabama fan, I want to know what was the deciding factor that made you select the Crimson Tide and stay home to play your college ball?

[Kingston Prier]

Great relationship with coach, girls and coach Ellis. The consistency with coach Ellis, he's been real since day one and just they have a development plan for me and I feel I can go there and bringing national championship back to them.

[Host / Moderator]

I heard you're such a young kid, so I always chuckle when people say, I grew up watching them. You may not even remember Tua and Hertz because you're such a young stud out there, but what are your memories of watching Alabama now that you're going to be the next, next guy there?

[Kingston Prier]

I remember Tua, hers, they both won national championship. So that's my. That's my favorite memory on that.

[Host / Moderator]

Yeah. And then last thing, now that all of this has come to an end and you can kind of focus on the one school you're going to, what are your thoughts now that this hotly followed recruitment, everybody waiting on pins and needles has come to a close? Personally, what does it mean for you and your family?

[Kingston Prier]

It means the world. To play for a team I grew up cheering for and watching just means the world. And we're going there, compete and work.

[Host / Moderator]

Absolutely. So congratulations. It was an honor to have you make this announcement here on this Friday. And I know you're going to be in our living rooms on Saturdays for years to come. Congratulations, Major. Keep throwing, bro. Here we go. Thanks to the prayer family. Thanks, man. Really appreciate it. Great day for your life. Appreciate you joining us. That's great. All right, let's bring in Tom Luganbill. You know, Tom has been recruiting and evaluating players for now 21 years. So longer than Kingston has been alive. But I don't want to date you. Tell me what kind of player this guy is and what the Tide are getting from your analytical view.

[Tom Luginbill]

So a really big, good looking athlete. He's tall, he's strong, he's not a dynamic runner, but he can run. He's a passer first. The thing that jumps out about him, one of the first things that I noticed when we first saw him, remember he's still a year away, so he's still got, you know, two years of high school football left is the way the ball jumps off of his hand. He can flat spin it. It's very natural. He can flip beat the pass rush with his release. He can make all of the throws to all the different nook and crannies on the field. He actually reminds me to some degree of a bigger version of Alabama's Keelan Russell right now when Keelan come came out. So you're looking at at three guys at the quarterback position. Keelan Russell, Elijah haven in the 2027 class, our number one ranked quarterback currently committed to Alabama and now Kingston prier in the 2028 class. So there's going to be some decisions that need to be made by the quarterbacks and some decisions going to be made by the coaches.

[Host / Moderator]

There's no doubt about it. That is great stuff. So for Alabama it could be a boom, boom, boom situation. But like at most blue blood programs, you're going to have to go out there and earn it. And all these guys do not fear competition. It's going to be something fascinating to watch when college football live rolls on. Must watch most intriguing the games you gotta see. Pencil them in. The guys will tell you the ones you can't miss. Next.

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And we're back on College Football Live for you. If there's any indication the sport is not going back to its old ways of doing things, in many regards, the coaching pipeline might be at the forefront of the discussion. Can you imagine say not that long ago really, that if the SEC had six head coaching openings in a single off season, as was just the case, and half those jobs went to coaches from the American would have been really hard to fathom that. But this is where we are, right? Case in point, Alex Goelish goes from USF to the Plains and he takes over at Auburn. Yeah. John Sumrall fresh off the playoff going from Tulane to Florida and Ryan Silverfield leaves Memphis for Arkansas. Now obviously Kurt Signetti proved winners work anywhere and everywhere. Guys are getting a look that never once were. Almost as wild as three American coaches joining the SEC is the notion that Bill Belichick is now entering his second year as a college head coach himself. They're coming off a 48 season. They're going to see TCU again, but instead Chapel Hill. It's going to be as the music indicates to you in Dublin on ESPN, it's going to be great. It's the first FPS game which as we mentioned throughout the program is 50 days away. So the Heels and the Horn Frogs to get it going. All right, so now let's take a look at the games that I think we have pinpointed as the games you're not going to be doing anything for the three and a half or four hours. The way these games go now that you're not going to want to do anything but watch these games. All right, so that's just some of the ones we could pick, but I'm not going to put the words in the guys mouths. They're going to pick themselves. All right, Sam, let's start with you most anticipated games in your mind you cannot wait to see.

[Sam Acho]

I'm excited for that Texas versus Ohio State game. I want to see what the Will Muschamp defense does against a receiver like Jeremiah Smith. That's part A, part B. Arch Manning. I want to see how he performs, how he builds off of his strong end to last season. I was in Austin just a couple days ago. I was chatting with some of the players and you could tell they have championship aspirations. There's definitely a high level of confidence in the Texas Longhorn football team and a high level of expectation. But with Ohio State, Matt Patricia is back in the fold. Ryan Day has done a phenomenal job. I ran into Ryan Day a couple months ago and so I understand that both these teams have a high level of confidence, but it's the talent off the football field that's going to stand out the most. So that's the game I'm looking forward to more than any.

[Tom Luginbill]

Sam I had to choose the painfully obvious one, the LSU at Ole Miss matchup. I to be honest, I don't really care about watching the game. I want to see the intro to the stadium for LSU's football team and Lane Kiffin. They might have to get him a popemobile to protect him because that is going to be to be an unbelievable environment in how those two teams handled it. The level of maturity that they show about not getting caught up in stuff that they can't control and just worry about coaching the game, players and coaches alike, that is going to be a massive matchup, I think for both teams. But obviously with the Lane Kiffin saga of this offseason.

[Host / Moderator]

Tom, I'm glad you mentioned it because if we didn't, they would take us off the air. We wouldn't be on the air Monday if we didn't think that that game deserves to be. So thank you for saving us. Sam, to you. I got to ask you, I mean the entirety of the final day of the selection came down to Notre Dame and Miami and each kind of jousting, kind of trying to stake their claim. And now they can actually decide it on the field in November with the backdrop of last year. I mean, this is a game that's just absolute must see.

[Sam Acho]

Well, it'll be a huge game before a number of reasons. One of the main reasons is that strength of schedule conversation for Notre Dame. Miami is a team that's just coming off a national championship run. Notre Dame is a team that doesn't have too many opportunities to put many signature wins on their schedule. If Miami and Malachi Toney and that team shows up and let's say they win in a significant way, it could spell doom for Notre Dame. Now on the other hand, it could be Notre Dame's opportunity to show that C.J. carr, this offensive line, Leonard Moore on the back end, that they are all NFL worthy. I will say this, you go back to last year. Watch a lot of Notre Dame, it was a lot of Jeremiah Love, right? Top five overall pick, engineer in Price, those guys are no longer there. So the depth is there, but it'll be a lot more on car, I believe this season to get them over the top.

[Host / Moderator]

So underrated is something that I think we need to discuss here, too. Because if you think about where Indiana has been the last couple of years, TCU making the title game in 2022, people didn't expect things like that. So tomorrow to you underrated games that you've got your eye on that maybe we're not thinking about right now, but come that Saturday, you'll be like, I told you to watch that game.

[Tom Luginbill]

Well, going back to what you mentioned with the American coaches coming over to Power 4 Jobs, I look at the Week 3 matchup with Auburn in Florida, John Sumrall now leading Florida, Alex Goelish in Auburn. You've got two new quarterbacks at play. I think by week three three, both fan bases will have at least a feel of, okay, this is a good product. This has a chance to be a great product. Or what did we do? Did we hire the wrong guy? As fans are prone to do? But I'm really intrigued to see that one.

[Sam Acho]

I'll go to week one. I'll go to week one with Auburn. I want to look at Auburn Week one when they play Baylor.

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Why?

[Sam Acho]

Because I want to see if Alex Golish and Byron Brown are able to translate what they did at South Florida all the way over to the sec. I got a chance to call two or three of South Florida's games, sat down with Byron Brown and Golich. There's a high level of confidence with the team, but it's a whole different league. So I want to see what they do. Week one versus a Baylor team on September 5th.

[Host / Moderator]

And I remember Tom saying last year about Brown, this guy could have started for a number of teams in the country at big levels. And now he'll get a chance to do it. And thankfully, since Tom gave us the LSU Ole Miss prediction, we are back Monday officially for more college football Live. Have a great weekend.

[Tom Luginbill]

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[Tom Luginbill]

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