🏈 MONDAY MORNING LIVE is back with another HUGE weekend of college football to break down! The Next Round’s Jim Dunaway and ESPN college football analyst Tom Luginbill are LIVE to dissect Alabama’s statement victory over LSU, Georgia’s rise to No. 1, Tennessee’s CFP breakthrough, Texas’ impressive playoff résumé, and the last two undefeated teams standing!
The College Football Playoff race is heating up, the SEC is delivering statement wins, and the latest AP Top 25 rankings have completely reshaped the national championship conversation!
🔥 ALABAMA ROLLS OVER LSU! LANE KIFFIN FALLS TO 0-6!
Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama Crimson Tide delivered a massive 31-13 road victory over Lane Kiffin’s LSU Tigers in Death Valley! Alabama improves to 7-2, strengthens its College Football Playoff résumé, and hands Kiffin his SIXTH career loss to the Crimson Tide without a win. Is Alabama becoming one of the most dangerous teams in college football?
🛡️ ALABAMA’S DEFENSE WON THE DAY!
Kane Wommack’s Crimson Tide defense made the difference against LSU! Despite allowing 457 total yards, Alabama surrendered just 13 points and stopped LSU on all four fourth-down attempts. How did the Tide shut down the Tigers when it mattered most? Tom Luginbill breaks down the defensive adjustments, key players, and what this performance means for Alabama’s championship potential.
🐶 GEORGIA IS THE NEW NO. 1 TEAM IN AMERICA!
Kirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs demolished Ole Miss 42-7 in Oxford, reclaiming the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25! With Gunner Stockton leading the offense and Georgia’s defense dominating, are the Bulldogs the clear national championship favorites? Can anyone stop Georgia?
🍊 TENNESSEE BREAKS THROUGH THE CFP WALL!
Tennessee made an emphatic statement with a 34-6 beatdown of Kentucky! The Volunteers climb into the AP Top 10 and strengthen their College Football Playoff case. Has Tennessee established itself as a legitimate postseason contender? How dangerous is this Volunteers team down the stretch?
🤘 EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS — INCLUDING THE WINS!
Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns rallied past Missouri 34-20, giving Texas FOUR victories over opponents ranked in the first CFP Top 25! Arch Manning and the Longhorns continue building one of the nation’s most impressive collections of quality wins. Does Texas have the strongest playoff résumé among the two-loss contenders?
🏆 UTAH & UCLA: THE LAST TWO UNBEATEN TEAMS!
After Notre Dame handed Miami its first loss, only Utah and UCLA remain undefeated in FBS college football! Both programs are 9-0. Utah survived the Holy War against BYU, while UCLA remained perfect against Minnesota. Can either team finish the regular season unbeaten, and which has the better shot at a national championship?
🎙️ Join Jim Dunaway and ESPN’s Tom Luginbill for expert football analysis, SEC reaction, updated CFP predictions, and the biggest storylines shaping the 2026 college football season!
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00:00 Intro
00:06:50 was it a catch or not in the Miami – Notre Dame game?
00:08:45 Alabama hammers LSU
00:25:30 Georgia obliterates Ole Miss
00:28:10 Kentucky’s magic runs out at Tennessee
00:30:00 Texas benefits from questionable calls in win at Missouri
00:34:00 is South Carolina a playoff contender?
00:36:30 Texas Tech wins shootout over West Virginia
00:38:20 concerns about Miami’s defense?
00:39:30 Utah beats BYU in Holy War
00:40:30 UCLA beats Minnesota on the road to remain undefeated
00:41:50 can Oregon play their way back into CFP contention?
00:44:30 is Utah good enough to win a game in the playoff?
00:45:30 Alabama’s playoff prospects
00:47:00 Auburn survives against Arkansas
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