What has happened to Alabama Football’s pass defense?! Auburn Football can’t beat ranked teams, the College Football Playoff race is getting WILD, and Lane Kiffin’s LSU Tigers are battling SEC officiating!
Join Jim Dunaway, Lance Taylor, and Ryan Brown LIVE on The Next Round for another loaded edition of college football analysis, SEC football news, heated debates, and the biggest storylines of the 2026 college football season!
🏈 ALABAMA FOOTBALL’S PASS DEFENSE IS FALLING APART!
- The Alabama Crimson Tide finished the 2025 season ranked No. 9 nationally in passing defense, allowing just 169.9 passing yards per game. Now, Kalen DeBoer’s 2026 Alabama defense is allowing 236.5 passing yards per game, with one national ranking placing the Tide at No. 103!
- What happened to Kane Wommack’s defense? Is the Alabama secondary the team’s biggest weakness?
- Can the Crimson Tide fix its pass coverage problems before they destroy Alabama’s SEC Championship and College Football Playoff hopes?
- Alabama OC Ryan Grubb preaches game awareness
🏈 WHICH TWO-LOSS TEAMS CAN STILL MAKE THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF?
- The 2026 College Football Playoff picture is becoming increasingly complicated! Is a two-loss team still a legitimate national championship contender?
- We examine the playoff paths for LSU, Oklahoma, Florida, Oregon, and other programs fighting to stay alive. How much does strength of schedule matter?
- Can a two-loss SEC team survive the selection committee’s scrutiny? Which teams are contenders, and which are pretenders?
🏈 WHICH COLLEGE FOOTBALL PROGRAM MISSES ITS FORMER COACH THE MOST?
- The college football coaching carousel has transformed programs across the country. But which school is feeling the loss of a coach from last season the most?
- We’re debating the coaching departures, struggling replacements, and programs that might wish they could turn back the clock. Did some schools make a mistake by changing direction?
Sports Betting Alliance President Joe Maloney joins the show!
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