🏈 IS TEXAS FOOTBALL BACK?! Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns take down Ole Miss, Indiana survives an overtime scare at Michigan, and the Big 12 race gets completely turned upside down! Ryan Brown of The Next Round and ESPN college football analyst Tom Luginbill are LIVE for another edition of Monday Morning Live, breaking down the biggest results, shocking upsets, College Football Playoff implications, and coaching changes from Week 8 of the 2026 college football season!
🔥 TEXAS IS BACK… AGAIN? ARCH MANNING DELIVERS!
Arch Manning looked like a different quarterback as Texas defeated No. 7 Ole Miss 34-27 in Austin! Manning accounted for three touchdowns as the Longhorns earned a statement SEC victory. Is Steve Sarkisian’s Texas football team finally becoming a legitimate College Football Playoff contender? And after another tough loss, what does the CFP future look like for Trinidad Chambliss and the Ole Miss Rebels?
🏈 INDIANA SURVIVES MICHIGAN, BUT IS THE OFFENSE A PROBLEM?
Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers escaped Ann Arbor with a 13-6 overtime victory over Michigan. Indiana’s defense delivered, but the Hoosiers managed just 212 total yards of offense. Can Indiana compete for a Big Ten championship and return to the College Football Playoff with this kind of offensive production? Tom Luginbill breaks down the concerns surrounding Josh Hoover and the Hoosiers.
🚨 BIG 12 FOOTBALL IMPLODES!
The Big 12 championship race is suddenly wide open! No. 2 BYU suffered a stunning 39-31 double-overtime loss to UCF at the Bounce House, while No. 8 Texas Tech fell 37-24 to Cincinnati. Meanwhile, Houston suffered its second loss of the season, falling 21-13 to Utah. The Utes are now the Big 12’s ONLY remaining undefeated team! Is Utah the conference’s best College Football Playoff hope?
😳 USC EMBARRASSED AT WISCONSIN!
Lincoln Riley and USC suffered a disastrous 24-7 loss to Wisconsin as the Trojans produced just seven points and finished with negative rushing yardage. Is USC’s offense becoming a major liability? What does this mean for Riley’s future and the Trojans’ playoff chances?
🐘 SEC FOOTBALL: ALABAMA, LSU & TENNESSEE!
• Alabama 31, Texas A&M 20: Keelon Russell threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns as Kalen DeBoer’s Crimson Tide rallied in the fourth quarter to end a two-game losing streak.
• LSU 38, Auburn 17: Lane Kiffin’s Tigers dominated on the Plains behind a huge performance from Sam Leavitt. Has LSU finally found its offensive identity?
• South Carolina 27, Tennessee 24: LaNorris Sellers and the Gamecocks stunned the Volunteers with a late comeback. How damaging is this loss to Tennessee’s SEC and CFP hopes?
🔥 COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHING CAROUSEL HEATS UP!
Major coaching changes are shaking up college football! Maryland and Michael Locksley have parted ways, NC State has fired Dave Doeren, and Baylor has dismissed Dave Aranda. Plus, Oregon head coach Dan Lanning has moved on from offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer. Who could be next, and which coaching jobs are the most attractive?
🎙️ Join Ryan Brown and ESPN’s Tom Luginbill for expert college football analysis, SEC football discussion, Big Ten and Big 12 breakdowns, and the latest College Football Playoff predictions!
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00:00 Intro
00:06:00 WILD weekend in college football
00:10:50 Texas tops Ole Miss
00:14:35 South Carolina knocks off Tennessee
00:17:00 Alabama struggles early in win over Texas A&M
00:22:40 LSU hammers Auburn
00:25:50 Kentucky on top of SEC standings
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