Oct 20, 2026 · 49 min
Miami Takes No. 1 as College Football’s Playoff Race Scrambles
Week 7 Recap: Miami Climbs to No. 1, Georgia and Texas Fall | College Football Blitz Ep. 572
Five of the top seven teams lost, reshaping the playoff picture while exposing questions about schedules, quarterback development, officiating, and coaching decisions.
- 1Miami’s double-overtime win over Florida State vaulted the Hurricanes to No. 1 amid disputed officiating and a chaotic national weekend.
- 2Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, BYU, and Auburn delivered consequential upsets that altered the SEC and playoff conversation.
- 3The hosts question Notre Dame’s schedule, Texas quarterback development, and whether analytics can improve fourth-down decisions.
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Auburn erases a 14-point deficit against Georgia and wins on a last-second field goal.
The brief
Five of the top seven teams lost, leaving Miami atop the rankings after a double-overtime victory over Florida State marked by a frantic late push and disputed officiating.
The hosts argue that fourth-down analytics cannot replace context: coaches must weigh the numbers against personnel, game state, and the risks exposed by aggressive decisions.
Ohio State survived Indiana without Julian Sayin, while Kentucky strengthened its dark-horse case and Tennessee overwhelmed Alabama 26–10 behind defense and rushing.
Florida’s win over Texas put Arch Manning’s development under scrutiny, as the hosts debated his future, Steve Sarkisian’s role, and the Longhorns’ fading playoff hopes.
BYU controlled Notre Dame at the line of scrimmage, and Auburn erased Georgia’s 14-point lead with a last-second field goal, intensifying questions about schedules and rankings.
The episode closes by weighing Notre Dame’s independence, the updated AP Top 25, and buy-game payments while stressing that quality wins will keep reshaping the field.
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