The Tailgators Setup Podcast: Week 3

This Week’s Top 5 (2023 Record in Parenthesis):

Game of the Week:

11 Tennessee vs Florida - 7 p.m. on ESPN 

Old school rivalry, Tennessee looked shaky at home this week, can their receivers catch the ball? No passing game could be a problem. Florida looked like they had a pulse but can they do anything against a team other than Sister Mary’s School for the Poor. Also truly only one of the main matchups for the week. John’s Pick: Florida wins outright!

Other Games to Watch:

South Carolina at 1 Georgia (3:30 p.m. on CBS)

8 Washington at Michigan State (5 p.m. on Peacock)

10 Bama at USF - Are you guys going? (3:30 p.m. on ABC) John: Not going and after Saturday, I pity USF even more.

Underdog of the Week:

Florida (+7.5) The last time Tennessee won in Gainesville was 2001. John picks the Gators to win outright!

Hot Topics of the Week: Let’s talk briefly about…

HORNS UP: Texas coach Steve Sarkisian celebrates his Longhorns’ victory over Alabama. / Photo: Austin American-Statesman

Texas Downs Bama:

Sarkisian’s Longhorns upset Saban’s Crimson Tide in Alabama

• How good are the Longhorns?

• Is Saban’s Bama dynasty dead?

• Did Saban find Arch after the game to talk to him about coming to Tuscaloosa? 

PRIME: Deion Sanders celebrates as his Colorado Buffaloes (2-0) defeated Nebraska (0-2) this week. / Photo: CBS News

Colorado Beats Nebraska:

Prime’s offense comes back to earth in a hard-fought win against the Cornhuskers.

• Surprised by so much red in Boulder?

B1G Dominates:

• Michigan, Ohio St. and Penn St. roll in easy victories.

• Is the top of the B1G that good, or just unproven?

FRONT RUNNER: Michael Penix Jr. is John’s Heisman favorite after two games. / Source: MyNorthwest.com

Heisman Trophy Watch: Caleb Williams (QB, USC), Jayden Daniels (QB, LSU), Quinn Ewers (QB, Texas), Jordan Travis (QB, FSU), Colorado Offense (QB, WRs) Michael Penix Jr. (QB, Washington) 

131 teams. Only 1 will survive.