Alabama QB Ty Simpson on a “Joe Burrow” Start? Is this the “Alamo Game” for Auburn? | TNR 10/7/25

The Alabama Crimson Tide hits the road to The Missouri Tigers Saturday. Alabama Football is a 3-point favorite over Missouri Football. Kalen DeBoer tries to extend his record over ranked teams to 18-3. His current 17-3 record is the best of any active coach.

Is Ty Simpson on a Joe Burrow start? We compare numbers.

Did a Heisman Trophy player walk out of Tuscaloosa last season?

The Auburn Tigers are trying to avoid an 0-3 SEC start as the Georgia Bulldogs come to Auburn for the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry. Auburn Football has not beaten Georgia Football since 2017 but the Tigers are only a 3.5-point underdog at home.

How Auburn QB Jackson Arnold could actually make Alabama Football history this season.

Why did Auburn move the Baylor game to Atlanta? Millions of reasons.

The Red River Shootout is Saturday in Dallas and The Texas Longhorns are reeling after two early season losses. The Oklahoma Sooners come in ranked in the Top 10 but Texas Football is a 2.5-point favorite in the game.

The Florida Gators are responsible for one of those Texas losses, they now try to go 2-0 versus the lone start state as they travel to play the Texas A&M Aggies. Texas A&M Football is off to another hot start, can they close the deal, unlike last season. If Florida Football coach Billy Napier gets this win, what will that do to his hot seat?

The Tennessee Volunteers and Arkansas Razorbacks meet in Knoxville after a bye for both. For Tennessee Football, they try to keep their hot home offensive trend going. For Arkansas Football, it is game one for interim coach Bobby Petrino.

The LSU Tigers play host to the South Carolina Gamecocks in Baton Rouge Saturday. LSU Football is coming off their loss to Ole Miss looking to rebound. South Carolina Football is trying to claw back into the top half of the SEC Standings.

The Ole Miss Rebels are coming off a bye, as well. Ole Miss Football is a heavy favorite against out of conference foe Washington State.

Nationally:

The Ohio State Buckeyes face the Illinois Illini in Columbus. Ohio State Football has been dominant defensively and Illinois Football seems to have rebounded from their loss to Indiana.

Speaking of the Indiana Hoosiers, they are on the road at the Oregon Ducks in a massive Big Ten battle. Indiana Football is in a great spot to earn a College Football Playoff spot for a second consecutive year. Oregon Football is trying to keep pace with Ohio State, as well.

Also:

Kansas Jayhawks at Texas Tech Red Raiders
Michigan Wolverines at USC Trojans
BYU Cougars at Arizona Wildcats
Arizona State Sun Devils at Utah Utes

Are the Penn State Nittany Lions tired of James Franklin? A nuance in his contract may benefit Penn State Football fans.

Who can rally and make the College Football Playoffs?

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00:00 The Next Round
00:06:00 Jaguars knock off Chiefs on bizarre game-winning TD
00:14:30 Auburn vs. Baylor 2026 game moved to Atlanta
00:21:30 James Franklin's buyout at Penn State
00:28:00 will Bill Belichick be back for year two at North Carolina?
00:31:30 Trent Dilfer on fighting discouragement at UAB
00:37:00 Mark Stoops' buyout at Kentucky
00:49:50 Ryan Grubb's challenge to Alabama's running backs
00:56:00 Deep South's Oldest Rivalry: Auburn vs. Georgia
01:01:30 viewing menu
01:19:15 teams that can rally and make the College Football Playoff
01:44:00 college football upset alert
02:04:00 Ballin In Boutwell announcement
02:10:00 who is the NFL MVP so far?
02:14:45 4 Downs
02:27:00 comparing Ty Simpson to 2019 Joe Burrow
02:48:20 North Carolina shuts down Hulu series
02:49:20 Red River Rivalry preview
02:54:00 Trash