Welcome to Week 5 of the Tailgators Setup Podcast, where we’re not above a little hyperbole. This week, No. 2 Georgia visits No. 4 Alabama in an early season SEC match-up we’re dubbing the Game of the Century. The teams have played each other six times in the past seven seasons, but four of those games were played in neutral sites, Atlanta (for either the SEC or CFP championship), and one in Indianapolis (CFP). Due to COVID restrictions in 2020, this year’s regular rendition will be the first genuine home game in this series since 2015.
First Down: The games were good with some fantastic finishes on Friday and Saturday! USC-Michigan, Baylor-Colorado, Illinois-Nebraska all came down to the wire.
Second Down: Tennessee is adding a “talent fee” to its ticket prices. Read all about it from SID Sports, and hear what the guys think the impact of the fees will have on fans.
Third Down: Will the Group of 5 race for the 12th seed be the best part of the College Football Playoff?
Fourth Down: The race for the No. 5-8 seeds, with those teams earning a December home game, be the most controversial aspect of the CFP?
John’s Game of the Week:
No. 2 Georgia at No. 4 Alabama (7:30 p.m. ABC): In a game that would make Keith Jackson say, “Whoaaaaa, Nellie!” John, Brian and Gary breakdown what they expect to see on Saturday night.
Bama is a home underdog for first time since 2007
Tickets as low as $258.00 (John reads the notes!)
Does Kalen DeBoer give Nick Saban a call this week?
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The Just For Men (#notsponsored) Pick’em Challenge:
Gary pulls out the victory this past week with a 7-6 record. Brian, at 30-20 still leads by two games over Gary (28-22), however, with John trailing one behind him at 27-23.
Check out who we pick in this week’s games, and with Iowa idle this weekend, we invite Brian’s JMU Dukes to this week’s OVER/UNDER game!
Heisman Watch:
Ashton Jeanty, Boise State: 586 yards in his first 3 games.
Jaxon Dart, Ole Miss: 4 TDs and 382 pass yards last week against Georgia Southern.
Travis Hunter, Colorado: 100+ yards receiving (5th straight), forced fumble that clinched win.
Quinn Ewers/Arch Manning, Texas: Manning threw 2 TDs and 2 INTs against UL-Monroe last week.
Kaleb Johnson, Iowa: In the first four games, Johnson has 685 yards, 9 TDs and is averaging 8.4 yards per carry.
Gary’s Cocktails of the Week:
Georgia Peach Shot
1/2 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Peach Schnapps
2 oz Sweet Tea
1 Peach slice
Pour all ingredients into a shaker. Shake and strain into shot glass. Top off with peach slice.
Alabama Slammer
1 oz Southern Comfort
1 oz Sloe Gin
1 oz Amaretto liqueur
2 oz Orange juice
Add Southern Comfort, sloe gin, amaretto and orange juice to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a highball glass over ice. Garnish with orange wedge and maraschino cherry.
Week 5: The Game of the Century