Another piece of college football tradition has been lost due to the changing of the times. On Monday, it was announced that the Notre Dame and USC rivalry will be cancelled as both sides could not reach an agreement to extend the series. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss what caused yet another casualty in college football. Is this another move that we can blame on TV networks? Will we ever see this game return? While the schools are now looking for opponents to replace that game, Notre Dame also announced that it is finalizing a two-year deal to face BYU starting in 2026. The crew discusses the matchup that could have had huge CFP implications this season.
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Then, the guys discuss what non-CFP bowl games they are most interested in. They dive into the bowl that has had a meteoric rise in popularity, the Pop-Tarts Bowl. The crew looks at what makes this bowl so intriguing and they discuss the matchup on the field that will see #22 Georgia Tech take on #12 BYU. Plus, Godfrey gets upset that Ross was the only one of the group who got reached out to for a Pop-Tarts care package. They also take a look at what other bowl matchups they are most interested in watching.
Later, the guys update everyone on the continued Michigan search. Andy, Ross and Godfrey discuss interim head coach Biff Poggi’s strong comments the other day that included phrases like “a malfunctioning organization” and “before I go smoke myself to death with cigars, I want to fix this program.” They chat about if Poggi has a legitimate shot at the role and who are some other candidates that could fit well in. Lastly, the guys briefly talk about Bobby Petrino going to be Bill Belichick’s offensive coordinator at North Carolina.
USC Notre Dame rivalry game cancelled Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images
(Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)
0:00 – USC vs. Notre Dame rivalry game ended
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10:48 – USC announces series vs. BYU
17:10 – Who is to blame for USC/Notre Dame?
27:26 – Pop-Tarts bowl phenomenon & matchup
38:11 – Other intriguing non-CFP bowl games
41:57 – Michigan coaching search continues
55:43 – Bobby Petrino to UNC as OC
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