College Football Enquirer

Does anyone actually want to make the College Football Playoff? On this week's overreaction show, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde discuss the collapse by SEC and Big 12 teams in contention to make the college football playoff. They unpack the meltdown by Alabama, Ole Miss and Texas A&M during Week 13 while projecting which SEC teams remain in the playoff conversation. Additionally, t...

On today's episode of  The College Football Enquirer,  Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the recent outrage over the College Football Playoff rankings. They specifically discuss the placement of Indiana and Tennessee, and which team deserves to be in the playoff more. Also on today's show, they discuss the future of the Colorado football program and how Deion Sanders is buildi...

On today's episode of  The College Football Enquirer,  Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde preview two major matchups for Week 13 that feature massive underdogs against established brands. They discuss the implications for Indiana's hopes of making the playoff against Ohio State and the history of Army's matchup with Notre Dame. Also, Dellenger shares the details on how teams are prepari...

On this week's overreaction pod, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde unpack the tight conference races that will impact the College Football Playoff seeding. They kick off that discussion with Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, who is framing the Bulldogs as being counted out by the playoff committee. They also share which Big Ten teams have the best case to make the bracket and which SEC t...

On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde analyze the playoff chances for Army after their awkward placement in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. They also react to a quote from Colorado head coach Deion Sanders explaining his unique roster building approach. They discuss why his emphasis on the transfer portal could work in the future of college football. Also...

On today's episode of  The College Football Enquirer,  Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde look ahead to two make or break matchups for Week 12. They discuss massive playoff implications for Georgia vs. Tennessee and bowl eligibility for USC vs. Nebraska. Additionally, they cover the recent news of Vanderbilt starting quarterback Diego Pavia suing the NCAA for extra eligibility for JUCO...

On this week's Overreaction episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde unpack the complex conference championship races that now exist after many unexpected Week 11 outcomes. After discussing the potential for massive ties for the ACC and SEC championship games, they break down Ole Miss' huge win over Georgia and LSU's brutal loss to Alabama at home. Additionally, they cover BYU's narr...

On today's episode of  The College Football Enquirer,  Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to Florida's announcement that they are bringing head coach Billy Napier for the 2025 season. They also look ahead to two Week 11 elimination games: Georgia vs. Ole Miss and Colorado vs. Texas Tech. Additionally, they share their most intriguing games to watch for Week 11 and discuss how the...

On today's episode of  The College Football Enquirer , Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the initial release of the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff rankings and look ahead to the biggest matchups of Week 11. After discussing the initial rankings, they break Alabama at LSU and Georgia at Ole Miss. They additionally do a deep dive into head coach buyouts, discussing...

On this week's overreaction show,  Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde break down Penn State falling short yet again against Ohio State. They discuss what went wrong for James Franklin and how Ryan Day's squad reestablished themselves as a national championship contender. Additionally, they discuss Texas A&M crumbling against South Carolina and Indiana's dominance streak continuing versu...

On today's episode of  The College Football Enquirer,  Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde talk about two vastly different NIL approaches between Pitt and Bryce Underwood's recruitment. They break down a recent piece by Dellenger about Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi saying he pulled back on NIL funds to players. They then juxtapose that with the massive amounts of money being thrown at top...

On today's episode of  The College Football Enquirer,  Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde look ahead to the premiere matchup of Week 10 between Ohio State and Penn State. They debate if Ryan Day or James Franklin has more pressure on their shoulders to win this matchup in Happy Valley. They also talk big picture of college athletics, diving into the latest issue related to the House v....

Following Week 9, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde overreact to the outcomes of Texas A&M vs. LSU, Notre Dame vs. Navy and Colorado vs. UCF. They discuss the quick progression of this Texas A&M program in Mike Elko's first year and how it relates to Notre Dame's playoff hopes. Additionally, on today's show, they discuss the Big 12, Big Ten and ACC championship races. They share the un...

On today's episode of  The College Football Enquirer , Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde discuss two underrated Big Ten matchups in Week 9. They unpack the headlines for Wisconsin vs. Penn State and Michigan vs. Michigan State. Additionally, they share other key matchups for Week 9 to keep an eye on, including a deep dive into the ways in whichNavy and Army are building their football...

On today's episode of  The College Football Enquirer,  Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde unpack Texas' complicated quarterback situation with Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning. They also look ahead to the biggest matchups of the weekend, including Texas vs. Vanderbilt, LSU vs. Texas A&M and Boise State vs. UNLV. Additionally, they dive in on the latest round of SEC fines for field storming...

Why would you doubt Georgia in a big game? On today's episode of  The College Football Enquirer , Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the craziness of Week 8. They dig in on the chaos of Georgia's win over Texas, especially the controversial officiating decision in the second half. They also attempt to diagnose Alabama's problems after their loss to Tennessee. Additionally, they...

On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde revisit the highly controversial penalty loophole that Oregon head coach Dan Lanning loosely claimed to have exploited. They also dive in on the biggest games of the weekend, including Texas vs. Georgia and Alabama vs. Tennessee. Additionally, the pitch which games are the most important to know in W...

How does the College Football Playoff picture look halfway through the 2024 season? On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Delleneger and SI's Pat Forde share which teams in each conference still have a realistic shot of making the playoff field. They discuss implications for big programs like Notre Dame, Oregon, Georgia and the possibility of Boise State receiving a...

The Week 7 slate certainly lived up to the hype. On this week's overreaction show, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde break down Oregon's strong home win over Ohio State and discuss how Dan Lanning has progressed Oregon to a position of national prominence. Also on today's episode, they reflect on Oklahoma's lack of performance against Texas in the Red River Rivalry. Additionally, they...

Of course, on the week of the craziest college football game slate ever, the pod is filled with its own craziness. Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger, and SI's Pat Forde preview key matchups for the week, pitching the most intriguing games to know. All while this is happening, Dellenger is forced to evade the the staff of the hotel that is hosting the SEC and Big Ten's mega important meeting. They additio...

This is the weekend of college football matchups we've been all waiting for. On today's show Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde preview the two biggest games of Week 7: Oregon vs. Ohio State and Texas vs. Oklahoma. They discuss the storylines for all four teams, including potential high pressure situations for Ohio State coach Ryan Day and Oklahoma coach Brent Venables. They also dive i...

Did we just witness the craziest college football weekend ever? Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger, and SI's Pat Forde recap an upset filled Week 6 that featured 4 top 10 teams lose. They start off with the two most shocking outcomes: Alabama falling to Vanderbilt and Tennessee stumbling against Arkansas. Also on today's show, they break down Michigan losing to Washington, USC dropping their game against...

On today's show, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde discuss four games in Week 6 that are must win situations for Ole Miss, Missouri, Florida State, and Rutgers. They break down what is on the line for each team to either revive their season or bolster their playoff resume. Also, they provide another update on conference realignment, as Dellenger shares the next likely candidates to joi...

On today's show, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde check in on the 14 remaining undefeated P4 teams in college football. They project which of the teams has the best shot of maintaining their unblemished seasons, and who will be the most likely to drop a game in the near future. Additionally, Dellenger shares what to expect from the Big Ten and SEC's upcoming joint meeting. He also pro...

Did we witness the game of the year between Georgia and Alabama? On today's show, Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde react to one of the craziest finishes for an SEC game in recent memory. They break down the amazing performances of Jalen Milroe and Ryan Williams (did you know that he's 17?). And, they question what went wrong for Georgia with a brutal schedule ahead. Also on today's show, they discuss...