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CFP viewership topped by Saturday NFL games

College football's 12-team playoff rollout was spoiled by the NFL, with the Texans-Chiefs getting 15.5 million viewers while the SMU-Penn State game averaged 6.4 million. The Steelers-Ravens game drew 15.4 million viewers to Clemson-Texas' 8.6 million.

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McElroy and Josh Pate talk first round reaction (both positive and negative), why Texas better not get caught looking ahead and if Gunner Stockton is the savor Georgia needs

McElroy and Josh Pate go over the first round of the CFP and talk about the negative reaction from media members, how to fix the “most deserving vs best team” debate, and why we NEED to stop using fictional Vegas lines for hypothetical games and much more. Plus, does Gunner Stockton make Georgia better, could Texas be overlooking Arizona State, is Boise State ready for the BIG stage against a really good Penn State squad and can Oregon beat Ohio State TWICE in a season? The guys go over it all plus give their picks for National Title winners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Georgia QB Beck (elbow surgery) done for season

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck will miss the remainder of the season with an injury to the elbow of his throwing arm suffered late in the first half of the Bulldogs' 22-19 overtime victory against Texas in the SEC championship game earlier this month.

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NCAA grants waiver to athletes in Pavia's position

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved a blanket waiver granting an extra year of eligibility to former junior college transfers in similar positions to Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia, while also announcing it is appealing the ruling in Pavia's case.

The SEC said "there is not enough space" on the sideline at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Bevo, the Longhorns' 1,700-pound mascot. "We can’t jeopardize the safety of Bevo or the game participants," the league said.
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No Bevo: Texas mascot won't travel to Atlanta

Once again, Bevo will not be making the trip to Atlanta, as the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl announced Monday that there is not enough room on the sideline in Mercedes Benz-Stadium for the Texas mascot.

Hour 2 - Hole-In-One

Gabe Neitzel and Q Myers react to Tiger Woods' son Charlie making a hole-in-one as Team Woods finished second at the PNC Championship. Plus, Bobby Carpenter tells us if the playoff committee deserves the blame for four blowouts in the first round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 1 - Herm Edwards

Herm Edwards joins Gabe Neitzel and Q Myers to chat about Jayden Daniels coming up clutch in the 4th quarter again and if the Cowboys should bring back Mike McCarthy. Plus, did one team lose their division on Sunday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices