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CFB WEEK 10 INSTANT REACTION | Vanderbilt-Texas, Miami-SMU, Georgia-Florida, and More

Date: November 2, 2025
Hosts: David Pollack & Brent Rollins

Episode Overview

This episode is a full-throttle, instant-reaction recap of Week 10 in college football. David Pollack and co-host Brent Rollins dive deep into the weekend's biggest matchups—highlighting pivotal player performances, coaching decisions, and conference implications. With their trademark mix of inside knowledge, passion, and humor, they break down everything from Texas's resurgence to wild SEC calls, Miami's collapse, Oklahoma's survival, and beyond.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Vanderbilt-Texas: Arch Manning’s Breakout, Sark’s Fast Start

• [00:22 – 05:00]
  • Texas shocks with a lightning-fast start: up 17-0 early against Vanderbilt.
  • Arch Manning returns from concussion uncertainty, delivering his "best game of the season" (25/33, 328 yards).

    "Arch showing emotion, I think was absolutely fantastic. It started in the tunnel... he was excited, he was jacked up. You could tell he was ready to rock and roll." – Brent [00:37]

  • Sarkisian's game plan: exploit perimeter speed, get playmakers (Wingo, Niblett) in space—Vanderbilt misses 20 tackles ("almost double what they normally miss").
  • Texas's defense attacks aggressively, neutralizing Vandy’s trickiness.
  • Self-inflicted wounds doom Vanderbilt: penalties, missed opportunities.
  • Despite Vandy’s late rally, Texas controlled the narrative.

2. Miami-SMU: Tempo, Turnovers, and OT Drama

• [05:45 – 12:35]
  • Rhett Lashley becomes a top-10 paid coach for SMU, then knocks off a top-10 team within 24 hours—first time for SMU in 40 years.
  • Brent calls out Miami’s “self-inflicted wounds”: penalties, drops, slow starts, “turnover bug.”

    "It’s the self-inflicted wounds consistently for this Miami team... dropping a catch that’s forced into an INT." – Brent [06:35]

  • SMU’s offense runs rapid tempo, gassing Miami’s D; QB Kevin Jennings plays through injury ("played his best game of the season").
  • Jennings: 365 yards, 2 TDs, 0 turnovers—even leaves with an ankle injury, returns heroically.
  • Key defensive moment: SMU stuffs Miami on 4th-and-1, stays alive.
  • Miami’s offense “predictable, reliant on Tony… crossing stuff.”
  • Miami now out of ACC race, sitting 7th in standings.
  • Notable moment: detailed explanation of a reviewed field goal—

    "I'd never heard that... the whole football has to be inside the crossbar." – Host [11:01]

3. Georgia-Florida: Mortal Kombat Mode, Branch’s Emergence, and Wild Reviews

• [12:48 – 26:25]
  • Georgia wins 25th straight, “does what Georgia does”—dominant when needed.
  • Brent praises Florida’s offensive adjustments: simplifying for DJ Lagway, more max protection, fewer shifts/motions.
  • Game marked by mistakes and uncharacteristic Georgia errors (bad punt, tipped INT).
  • Zachariah Branch (Georgia): breakout star—electric after catch, "holds your breath every time he touches it."

    "Every time he touches it, you hold your breath... he’s like a video game that kind of lags." – Brent [18:00]

  • Strange officiating: four questionable reviews, penalty for “excessive clapping.”

    "That rule sounds dumb, just straight stupid... Why am I allowed to go 'hut hut hut', but can't clap?" – Brent [19:50]

  • Branch compared to LeSean McCoy for his cuts.
  • Critical stop: Florida’s late 4th-and-1 blitz. Georgia’s run game and O-line come up big.

4. Ohio State, Indiana, and Big Ten Musings

• [27:47 – 31:00]
  • "Tip of the cap" segment: Ohio State’s Julian Sayin’s “sweatless” performance (20/23, 316 yds).

    "Julian Sayin doesn't sweat. He just glides and throws the football." – Pollack [28:30]

  • Indiana dominates Maryland, five takeaways, sets up titanic showdown with OSU down the road.

5. Around the ACC: Upsets and Playoff Implications

• [31:01 – 35:30]
  • Georgia Tech falls to injury-riddled NC State; Haynes King becomes Tech’s all-time TD leader.
  • Louisville, Virginia continue to grind out wins—ACC remains unpredictable.

6. Ole Miss-South Carolina: Lane’s Agility, Seller’s Struggles

• [35:32 – 37:20]
  • Ole Miss defense surges: 6 sacks, holds SC to 50 rushing yards, 3 takeaways.
  • “Vintage Lane” with creative play-calling; Trinidad’s 3rd & 11 TD run a highlight.
  • South Carolina’s offense struggling: Lenora Sellers with only nine total TDs across nine games.

    "Lenora Sellers... literally nine against Clemson last year." – Host [35:48]

7. Oklahoma-Tennessee: Statement Win in Knoxville

• [37:22 – 41:27]
  • Oklahoma jumps Tennessee early, scores on D, stifles the Vols’ O.
  • Aguilar (UT) struggles, Oklahoma’s defense swarms (3 sacks in Q1).

    "Tennessee was doing their best 501c3... straight nonprofit." – Brent [37:20]

  • Kicker Sandell is lauded after hitting two 55-yarders; Oklahoma stays alive in Playoff race.

8. Notre Dame, Texas Tech, West Virginia, and Beyond

• [41:27 – 48:03]
  • Notre Dame wins but has kicking woes (three missed kicks, two kickers swapped); running backs Love and Price carrying the team.
  • Texas Tech sluggish early, dominates Kansas State behind defense and Chris Rodriguez’s forced fumbles.
  • West Virginia’s huge upset of Houston shakes up the Big 12.

9. Nebraska-USC: November Gloom and Trick Plays

• [48:03 – 51:22]
  • Nebraska’s Matt Rhule now “1-8 in November,” just got a raise.
  • Hosts question Nebraska’s decision to throw in the red zone.
  • USC finally wins a close road game; trick play flea-flicker discussed.

    "Riola gets sacked, messes up his ankle, fumbles the football. USC gets it, goes down the field, scores..." – Pollack [49:45]

10. Other Notables & Rapid Fire

• [51:22 – end]
  • Michigan barely survives Purdue.
  • Memphis, North Texas, Mississippi State, and Kentucky's notable wins.
  • Auburn’s offensive struggles under Hugh Freeze continue (“Seven straight losing seasons for Auburn… one in five in the SEC for the second straight season.” – Host [54:15])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Texas’s approach:

  “It was get the ball in the perimeter. My athletes are good. Get them in space. Where has this been all year for Texas?” – Brent [02:00]

• On Miami:

  “But the bottom line is Miami. The bottom line is for Miami is self-inflicted wounds consistently.” – Brent [11:13]

• On SEC officiating:

  “There was bizarre, four really weird calls... That rule sounds dumb, just straight stupid.” – Brent [19:50]

• On Branch (Georgia):

  “He’s like a video game that kind of lags... a really good point guard, slows it down and then, yeah.” – Brent [18:00]

• On Oklahoma's win:

  "Tennessee was doing their best 501c3. They were a straight nonprofit." – Brent [37:20]

Timestamps: Key Segments

• Texas opens up fast on Vandy, Arch Manning’s performance: [00:22 – 05:00]
• Miami-SMU chaos, Miami’s ACC elimination: [05:45 – 12:35]
• Georgia-Florida review mess, Branch’s impact: [12:48 – 26:25]
• Ohio State, Indiana performances: [27:47 – 31:00]
• Big 12 shakeup: Texas Tech, West Virginia upsets: [44:15 – 48:03]
• Ole Miss, Oklahoma surges, and Playoff talk: [35:32 – 41:27]
• Nebraska/USC, and closing rapid-fire: [48:03 – end]

Analysis & Tone

• Breezy, banter-heavy, mix of analysis and fun: The hosts riff off each other with expertise but aren’t afraid to roast coaches, play-call choices, or even rule changes (“That rule sounds dumb, just straight stupid"—Brent).
• Data-driven but personal: Stats back points, but moments like Branch’s “video game” speed get colorful comparisons.
• Candid on struggles: No sugarcoating Miami, Auburn, Nebraska, or the Big Ten’s weaker teams.

Closing Thoughts

This episode delivers a full-spectrum look at CFB Week 10, blending granular play-by-play breakdowns with larger conference and playoff implications. From the rise of new stars (Arch Manning, Branch, Sayin), clutch coaching decisions or mishaps, to the chaos of pivotal late-season games, Pollack and Rollins ensure fans miss nothing—besides the pain of actually watching Miami or Auburn make mistake after mistake.

Final Quote:

"That’s the recap, ladies and gentlemen. That’s everything that basically went on in college football. You didn’t even need to watch it... You could have just listened to us." – Pollack [56:22]

For more instant analysis and bold predictions, tune in next week—plus, the first CFP Committee Rankings get revealed!