Everything We Learned From 2026 College Football Media Days + Group of Six Teams to Watch!
Summary
Hosts Tom Franelli and Chip Patterson share takeaways from 2026 college football media days, focusing on Big Ten quarterback depth and Dante Moore’s return to Oregon. They critique SEC coaches’ premature playoff campaigning while highlighting new hires like Lane Kiffin and John Sumrall. The discussion concludes with ACC analysis, praising James Franklin at Virginia Tech and SMU’s rise, while debating the conference’s complex tiebreaker rules.
Topics discussed
Big Ten Media Days overview and league competitiveness
Big Ten quarterback analysis: Mayava, Hoover, and dark horses
Dante Moore's return to Oregon and NIL impact
Kurt Cignetti's no-nonsense attitude at media days
SEC coaches campaigning for playoff bids early
New SEC hires: Will Stein at Kentucky and John Sumrall at Florida
Texas vs. Georgia: SEC title race predictions
James Franklin's impact on Virginia Tech in the ACC
SMU Mustangs as ACC contenders and Rhett Lashley's vision
Big 12 outlook and Baylor's quarterback situation
Group of Five teams to watch: UNLV and UTSA
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