About this episode
Rece Davis and Pete Thamel kick things off with a trivia question: how many true freshman QBs have ever led their teams to 10+ wins? That sparks a deep dive into this season’s most compelling quarterback battles… from Ohio State’s high-stakes decision to Notre Dame’s brutal schedule to the uncertainty swirling at Alabama and Colorado. But as teams weigh their options under center, one bigger question hangs over it all: is the 12-team playoff the final answer… or just the next chapter in college football’s evolution? 0:00 - Intro 2:21 - Trivia: Name true freshmen QBs who've won 10+ games 6:28 - Trivia: Name redshirt freshmen QBs who've won 10+ games 17:34 - QB races: Who's ready to break away this fall 22:13 - Ohio State QB: Who starts vs Texas and Michigan? 34:04 - Notre Dame's future QB faces tough schedule 45:00 - QB battles at… Colorado, Alabama, Oregon 53:59 - Which teams will ride one QB? Which ones will rotate? 56:49 - Will the college football playoff stay at 12 teams? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices