Georgia, Alabama, Texas and Ohio State roll; new faces help old favorites Miami and Penn State; and we’ve got a dumpster fire at Clemson and Florida
Four Downs:
1st Down: RPO. Was it Brian, or were teams unable to run the ball this week?
2nd Down: John highlights early season blow outs and surprisingly tight games against lesser opponents for top teams.
3rd Down: Best Performance by a Quarterback on a New Team?
4th Down: Bad Week for Replay Officials. A number of questionable rulings. How will this play out during the College Football Playoff?
Extra Point: Bigger win for Miami or worse loss for Florida? We give John the floor to vent about Florida head coach Billy Napier and an underwhelming performance by the Gators this past week against Miami.
John’s Game of the Week: Texas at Michigan
Texas (-7) makes the trip to the Big House (12 p.m. on FOX). What can we expect from the Longhorns on the road against a Wolverines team that struggled early last week.
How big will home field advantage be?
What team has the edge in coaching between Texas’ Steve Sarkisian and Michigan’s Sherrone Moore?
What side of the ball dictates the winner of this game?
Watch the Tailgators Setup Podcast on Substack:
The “Just For Men” (#notsponsored) Pick ‘em Challenge:
Play along with the guys as they pick winners for this week’s upcoming games. Remember, the loser must dye their beard Ryan Day Black for one podcast at the end of the season.
Current Standings:
Brian (7-7), John (7-7), Gary (6-8)
Heisman Watch:
Week One saw a number of breakout performances, including those by Colorado DB/CB Travis Hunter (7 rec, 132 yards and 3 TDs/3 solo tackles); Boise St. RB Ashton Jeanty (267 yards and 6 TDs); Miami QB Cam Ward (385 yards, 3 TDs); Georgia QB Carson Beck (278 yards, 2 TDs, 91.7 QBR) and Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan (304 yards and 4 TDs).
Before We Go: Does the Modelo Man have an uncanny resemblance to one Colorado head coach, or is it just me?
Gary’s Cocktails of the Week:
Longhorn Game Day Cocktail:
1.5 oz whiskey or bourbon
.75 oz fresh squeezd lemon juice
.75 oz homemade honey syrup
3 oz blood orange sparkling water (e.g: San Pellegrino)
Combine whiskey/bourbon, lemon juice, and honey syrup in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain over ice into a glass. Top with blood orange sparkling water, and garnish with a lemon wheel.
Wolverinetini:
6 Tbsp. blue curacao
4 Tbsp. pineapple juice
2 Tbsp. vodka (Whipped, such as Pinnacle)
pineapple slice (cut out in "M")
Mix cocktail ingredients (except the fruit slices) for each cocktail separately in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain drink into martini glass.
This Week John Visits Gainesville:
A women’s volleyball match along with a visit to The Swamp.
Be Sure and Check Out:
John’s 8 Things I Saw in Week 1.
Week 2: Showdown in the Big House