Is Auburn building something special? Is Arch Manning being set up to succeed? And how many teams should make the College Football Playoff: 12, 16, or 24?

Auburn just took down No. 1 Georgia after trailing 14-0, but can the Tigers turn a signature win into a championship run? Takeo Spikes breaks down Auburn’s statement victory, the pressure mounting on Arch Manning and Texas, and why expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams could change what makes college football special.

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Takeo Spikes on Eagles Nick Sirianni + Dre Greenlaw & Ohio State vs Indiana

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We’re back in the lounge for another episode of Behind The Mask! On today’s episode, Takeo goes behind the mask to talk about Odell Beckham Jr.’s release from the New York Giants and the difficult reality veteran players face when younger talent starts getting their opportunities. He shares a never-before-told story from his own NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers, and breaks down whether Colorado State head coach Jim Mora was right to take away his defensive coordinator’s play-calling duties during a game, plus gives his in-depth previews of Texas vs. Oklahoma, UCLA vs. Oregon, and the game of the week: Georgia vs. Alabama.

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