Following a memorable and exciting Semifinal round, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde recount the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl.

They discuss the late collapse by Texas in the red zone and the amazing strip sack return by Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer. They also relive the drama of the Orange Bowl that grew from the pregame press conference with Marcus Freeman and James Franklin. To close out, they look ahead to the National Championship and share how they think the game will play out.

(1:37) Cotton Bowl

(19:52) Expansion was worth it

(32:57) Orange Bowl

(49:46) National Championship preview

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On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde discuss the latest buzz coming from media days at the Orange Bowl. Specifically, they discuss comments made by Penn State head coach James Franklin about Notre Dame football and them needing to join a conference.

Also on today's show, they cover the future or revenue sharing, the potential for Deion Sanders to jump to the NFL, an unexpected possibility for conference realignment and latest news in the transfer portal. They close out the show with their College Football Playoff Semifinal picks.

(4:42) Orange Bowl Buzz/Notre Dame's independence

(12:43) Future of revenue sharing

(21:34) Coach Prime to the NFL?

(27:18) Bowl game popularity

(35:23) Unexpected conference realignment

(41:43) Transfer portal news

(47:27) People's Court: Illegal Hot Dogs

(52:18) CFP Semifinal game picks

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On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde do a deep dive into the Rivals transfer portal rankings now that many of the top names are committed. They discuss expectations for top teams like LSU, Auburn, Texas Tech and more now that they've brought in some of the biggest transfers in college football.

Additionally, at the beginning of the show they cover how the College Football Playoff schedule is awkwardly oriented during the month of January to avoid the NFL Playoffs. They also cover expectations for how the SEC and Big Ten could impact the structure of the College Football Playoff this offseason.

(1:05) College Football Playoff schedule

(19:16) Transfer Portal winners

(48:36) College Football Playoff expansion

(59:09) Goat judging update

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Following the Sugar Bowl, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde wrap up their thoughts on the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal round. They discuss the significant win for Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl over Georgia, and what it means for the historic football program.

They also dig into the recent downturn for the SEC over the last two years since the growth of the transfer portal and NIL. Later, the preview the College Football Playoff Semifinal round, discussing what will happen in the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl.

(0:42) Sugar Bowl

(27:56) SEC loses the throne

(46:23) Cotton Bowl preview

(52:19) Orange Bowl preview

(57:30) People's Court: Tonya Herding

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On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the outcomes of three of the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal games.

They start with an update from Dellenger on the tragic events that occurred in New Orleans before the Sugar Bowl. They transition to a breakdown of Penn State's win over Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl, in which Ashton Jeanty was held in check by the Nittany Lions. Then, they cover the exciting comeback by Arizona State against Texas in the Peach Bowl. They wrap up the show with the unexpected outcome of the Rose Bowl between Oregon and Ohio State.

(1:09) Sugar Bowl update

(9:29) Peach Bowl

(24:59) Fiesta Bowl

(35:39) Rose Bowl

(48:22) Cheez-it Bowl drama

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On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to all of the craziness from the aftermath of the Pop Tarts Bowl. Specifically, they cover Miami quarterback Cam Ward's decision to sit the second half after breaking the all time touchdown record. They also joke about the ACC's extreme failures in bowl games this year.

Also on today's show, Dellenger shares the reasoning for the quarterfinal ticket prices being so low and why it means future playoff games could move to campuses. They also appreciate Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton's very unique story and share their picks for all four of this week's games.

(2:08) Pop Tart Bowl drama

(19:45) ACC bowl blunders

(28:22) Money Moves: CFP quarterfinal ticket prices

(38:35) The legend of Gunner Stockton

(47:33) Race for the Case

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On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde revisit the quality of the first round of the College Football Playoff. They discuss if the TV ratings indicate the playoff needs to avoid expanding further and provide suggestions on how to fix the opening slate.

Later, Dellenger shares how much the lawyers will make from the House v. NCAA settlement. They also react to comments make by ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit about the overreaction of Ohio State fans. The show closes out with a game of bowl game trivia, where Wetzel quizzes the Forde and Dellenger on if they know what bowl game sponsors actually do.

(1:04) Round 1 TV Ratings

(15:29) CFP bracket suggestions

(26:32) Money Moves: massive lawyer fees

(38:40) Ohio State CFP aftermath

(51:38) Bowl game trivia

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Whelp, that sure was a lot of blowouts in the first round of the College Football Playoff. On this week's overreaction pod, Dan Wetzel Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde acknowledge what led to home teams handedly winning each matchup. They cover how offensive line and defensive line play factored into it, and recognize how amazing it was to see all 4 games played on college campuses.

At the end of the show, they look ahead to the quarterfinal round and preview what to expect from each game. They discuss all four matchups of Georgia vs. Notre Dame, Arizona State vs. Texas, Boise State vs. Penn State, and Oregon vs. Ohio State.

(0:46) Why were there so many blowouts?

(37:17) Ryan Day saves his job

(43:50) Oregon vs Ohio State

(48:50) Georgia vs Notre Dame

(51:52) Arizona State vs Texas

(55:55) Boise State vs Penn State

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