Bruce & The Bear: Georgia's "Get-Right" Game, Jeremiah Smith or Malachi Toney for Heisman & What's Wrong with Oregon?
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Welcome back to Bruce & The Bear! Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Bruce Feldman dive into a loaded Week 9 slate across college football, starting down in Jacksonville with the Atlanta Gridiron Classic between #17 Florida and #3 Georgia. How does Kirby Smart rally the Bulldogs after their stunning loss to Auburn, and following their massive upset over Texas, who will Billy Napier roll out under center for Florida?Next, the guys examine #1 Miami heading to Chapel Hill to face North Carolina. Can Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels pull off the ultimate shocker against the top-ranked Canes? Plus, Bruce and Bear debate the Heisman Trophy front-runners: is it coming down to Miami playmaker Malachi Toney or Ohio State superstar Jeremiah Smith?From there, it's a massive Big Ten clash at the Coliseum as #2 Ohio State visits USC. Can Ryan Day keep the Buckeyes' national championship hopes alive without injured quarterback Julian Sayin, and is Lincoln Riley running out of time to save his job in Southern California? Then, the guys head to Eugene for #20 Northwestern at Oregon, diagnosing what has unraveled for the Ducks this season while debating if the Wildcats are a legitimate College Football Playoff contender.Out in the Big 12, Bruce and Bear break down #22 Arizona at #13 Texas Tech, shining a spotlight on Noah Fifita as he continues his dominance in Tucson. Then, Bruce breaks down the insider chatter surrounding the top coaching candidates to fill the head coaching vacancies at Baylor and NC State.In this week's "Two-Minute Drill," Bruce and Bear tackle:
The Big Noon Kickoff showdown between #25 Wisconsin and Iowa
Missouri All-American running back Ahmad Hardy's inspiring return to the field after being shot in May
A heartfelt tribute remembering offensive mastermind and former Hawaii/SMU head coach June Jones, who passed away at age 73
Finally, Geoff Schwartz and Sammy Panayotovich join Bear for "The Walkthrough" to deliver the sharpest betting intelligence from behind the counter:
Who finishes under center for Ohio State and how oddsmakers are adjusting.
Why Oregon's current profile is giving sharp bettors eerie flashbacks to Texas.
Why the Vegas wiseguys have massive, conviction-backed positions on Air Force.
CHAPTERS:00:00 Welcome to Bruce & The Bear01:23 #17 Florida vs. #3 Georgia: Kirby Smart’s Rebound & Florida’s QB Choice03:55 #1 Miami at UNC: Bill Belichick Upset Watch &08:45 Malachi Toney vs. Jeremiah Smith Heisman Debate11:49 #2 Ohio State at USC: Buckeyes Without Julian Sayin19:16 What Went Wrong at Oregon?21:50 Will #20 Northwestern make the CFP23:27 #22 Arizona at #13 Texas Tech: Noah Fifita Spotlight26:37 Who should Baylor hire as their next Head Coach?29:00 Who should NCST hire as their next Head Coach?30:54 Two-Minute Drill: Wisconsin-Iowa preview,32:02 Ahmad Hardy’s Return To Action33:24 Remembering June Jones35:10 "The Walkthrough" with Sammy P & Geoff Schwartz: Ohio State QB Futures38:25 Why Oregon Feels Like Texas40:55 Sharp Wiseguy Bets on Air Force42:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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