The Audible podcast recently featured college football writers Bruce Feldman, Stewart Mandel, and Ralph Russo discussing their “September Superlatives” for the first month of the season. They highlighted standout players, exciting games, surprising teams, disappointing performances, and impactful coordinator hires from the past month.
Travis Hunter of Colorado was named the September Heisman winner for his exceptional performance on both offense and defense. The trio also discussed notable games like USC at Michigan and USC-LSU, as well as the most surprising team being BYU, the most disappointing team being Ole Miss, and the Coach of the Year being Kalen DeBoer.
In terms of coordinator hires, USC’s D’Anton Lynn, Pitt OC Kade Bell, and Boise State OC Dirk Koetter were recognized for their impactful contributions to their respective teams. The writers also shared preseason predictions they already regret, such as picking Florida State for the College Football Playoff.
As for national championship picks, Ohio State, Tennessee, and Georgia were mentioned as top contenders. They discussed how teams like Oregon and Wisconsin have fallen short of expectations, while others like Indiana and Duke have exceeded them.
Overall, the discussions provided insight into the highs and lows of the college football season so far and highlighted the key players, teams, and games that have stood out in September.
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