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Rivalry Won, SECCG Next: Dawgs vs. Bama… Again — and the 12-Team Puzzle Awaits
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In this rivalry-week wrap-up and conference-championship preview, the guys break down Georgia’s gritty win over Georgia Tech, reflect on the Bulldogs’ eighth straight victory in the series, and look ahead to yet another SEC Championship showdown with Alabama. The crew discusses how far the defense has come, Gunner Stockton’s toughness, the impact of the Drew Bobo injury, and the emergence of Zachariah Branch.
From there, the conversation shifts to the national landscape—Texas’ statement win at DKR, the wild Iron Bowl finish, Michigan–Ohio State fallout, and how the chaos inside the ACC and Big 12 could dictate the final playoff spots. The coaching carousel gets the full “Last Call” treatment, including Lane Kiffin’s messy exit to LSU, Kentucky’s debacle, BYU’s Crumbl-Cookie–funded counteroffer, and the broader need for guardrails in a sport overwhelmed by NIL, portal timing, and December hiring frenzies.
The show wraps with early playoff projections, a heated debate over Vanderbilt’s long-shot path, predictions for Dawgs-Tide II, this week’s Sucker Bet selection, and the unanimous Jimbo of the Week winner—Lane Kiffin in a landslide.
SHOW NOTES
1. Opening Thoughts & Rivalry Week Reactions
- Thanksgiving travel recaps — Savannah soccer, Newport Beach, Muldoon’s instead of Blackie’s, meeting fellow Bulldogs out west.
- Georgia’s 8th straight win over Georgia Tech:
- Ugly but effective 16–6 victory.
- Defense holds Tech to ~250 yards after earlier season struggles.
- Secondary transformation: Ellis Robinson & Demello Jones emerging as shutdown corners.
- Special teams dominance: elite punting and Woodring’s huge 50-yard kick.
- Gunner Stockton discussion:
- Tough, physical performance; mixed throwing day; possible “long-con vanilla game plan” heading into the SEC Championship.
- Injury updates: Drew Bobo’s upcoming surgery, CJ Allen’s rapid return, OL shuffle scenarios.
2. National Recap: What We Learned This Weekend
Texas vs. Texas A&M
- Texas dominates; DKR atmosphere electric with drone show.
- Arch Manning’s continued progression.
- Committee narrative vs. actual résumé—Florida loss still haunting Texas.
- Greg Abbott’s playoff lobbying called “the softest argument ever.”
Iron Bowl
- Auburn hangs around; dropped passes and late fumble doom them.
- DeBoer’s 4th-down call: gutsy or reckless? It worked.
- Alabama banged up—Jam Miller and starting TE injuries loom large.
Ohio State–Michigan
- Competitive early, then Buckeyes take over.
- Michigan’s red-zone failures.
- Ryan Day de-escalating postgame chaos gets praise.
- Big Ten Championship intrigue: Ohio State vs. Indiana and a surprisingly large spread.
Vanderbilt Mania
- Diego Pavia love-fest: leading Vandy to 10–2, “most entertaining player of the weekend,” Laurence’s Heisman vote.
- Real talk: path to playoff nearly impossible
3. Coaching Carousel Chaos
- Lane Kiffin to LSU:
- Mishandled rollout; messy departure from Ole Miss.
- Frat boys, fake dog, DMs, clothes on the lawn—total circus.
- Debating whether Lane coaches the LSU bowl game.
- BYU’s Sitake tug-of-war with Penn State:
- Crumbl Cookie billionaire intervenes with NIL money.
- Kentucky fires Stoops late; TCU and FSU uncertain; Wisconsin stands pat with Fickell.
- Big-picture issue:
- Calendar is broken—portal, signing day, and coaching hires all collide.
- Need for NFL-style guardrails and collective bargaining (Jay Paterno preview).