Belichick’s Blown Lead & Program Turmoil: Can UNC Survive? + Week 4 Picks
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The college football landscape is shifting rapidly, and today on The Audible, Bruce Feldman and Ralph Russo are breaking down the biggest crossroads in the sport. We lead off with the fallout from North Carolina’s devastating blown lead against Clemson and unpack the latest surrounding the brewing UNC investigation. With top assistants no longer around, the crew debates if the hole Bill Belichick dug himself into from year one is simply too deep to survive, and whether the Tar Heels are looking for a way out of his three-year contract before next season.
From program turmoil to early-season shockers, we reveal our biggest surprises across the Power 4 and Group of 6, starring breakout players like Kamario Taylor, Jamal Rule, and Jesse Legree.
Finally, it’s time to look ahead with our official, high-stakes Week 4 predictions against the spread! The crew locks in their locks and picks for a loaded slate, featuring No. 1 Texas at No. 14 Tennessee, No. 4 Ole Miss visiting No. 21 Florida, and a brutal Big Ten clash between No. 17 Iowa and No. 18 Michigan. We wrap things up by dissecting the highly anticipated matchup between No. 20 Oregon and No. 12 USC, before handing out our official Upset Picks of the Week!
Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:37 - UNC Crossroads: Tar Heels Lose At Clemson, Program Investigation Still Pending 15:00 - What Are Your Early Season Surprises 27:37 - No 1 Texas (-4.5) at No 14 Tennessee 30:50 - No 4 Ole Miss at No 21 Florida (-3) 38:03 - No 17 Iowa at No 18 Michigan (-5.5) 41:38 - No 23 Texas A&M at No 10 LSU (-9.5) 46:17 - No 20 Oregon (-3) at No 12 USC 53:54 - The Audible Picks Week 4 Upsets
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