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FOX Sports’ Joel Klatt joins The Next Round to break down Alabama’s impressive win at LSU, the undefeated UCLA Bruins, the Heisman Trophy race and a changing College Football Playoff picture. From Kalen DeBoer and Lane Kiffin in big games to questions surrounding Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon and Notre Dame, we cover the biggest debates in college football! 🏈 ALABAMA MAKES A STATEMENT AT LSU Kalen DeBoer delivers on the big stage again as Alabama takes down LSU in Death Valley. What separates DeBoer’s big-game success from Lane Kiffin’s latest disappointment, and what does this win tell us about the Crimson Tide? 🐻 HOW GOOD IS UNDEFEATED UCLA? The Bruins keep winning, but how much have they actually proven? Klatt weighs in on UCLA’s unbeaten season, strength of schedule and place among college football’s top contenders. 〽️ MICHIGAN & OHIO STATE: WHAT WENT WRONG? With both programs trending in the wrong direction, which situation surprises Klatt more? Plus, is Kyle Whittingham in over his head at Michigan, and what’s behind the Wolverines’ struggles? 🏆 HEISMAN RACE & OREGON’S PLAYOFF HOPES Who’s going to win the Heisman Trophy? We discuss the race and whether the Oregon Ducks remain a legitimate College Football Playoff contender. If Oregon still has a path, could Dante Moore consider returning after shutting down his season following a concussion? ☘️ IS NOTRE DAME A PLAYOFF LOCK? Did the Fighting Irish secure their postseason spot by beating Miami? Joel also weighs in on the controversial Miami catch/non-catch that was ruled incomplete in the Hurricanes’ loss at Notre Dame. 🚨 24-TEAM COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF With a 24-team CFP officially announced to begin in 2027, Klatt shares his thoughts on playoff expansion, what it means for the regular season and the future of college football. 👇 Join the debate: Is UCLA for real? Is Notre Dame a playoff lock? And will a 24-team playoff help or hurt college football? Leave your take in the comments! 👍 Like this video and subscribe to The Next Round for college football interviews, SEC and Big Ten analysis, Alabama and Auburn coverage, playoff debates and more. Turn on notifications so you never miss a new conversation! #CollegeFootball #JoelKlatt #TheNextRound #AlabamaFootball #LSUFootball #RollTide #GeauxTigers #Michigan #GoBlue #OhioState #Buckeyes #UCLA #Oregon #GoDucks #NotreDame #Miami #CFBPlayoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🏈 ALABAMA DOMINATES LSU! AUBURN SURVIVES ARKANSAS! COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF CHAOS! Welcome to The Next Round LIVE! We're breaking down a wild weekend of college football featuring Alabama's convincing victory over LSU in Death Valley, Auburn's dramatic comeback against Arkansas, and massive results that could shake up the College Football Playoff rankings! 🔴 ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE: ANOTHER WIN IN DEATH VALLEY! Kalen DeBoer's Alabama Crimson Tide rolled past Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers, 31-13, extending one of college football's most remarkable road records. Alabama has now won an incredible 31 games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge! Keelon Russell threw three touchdown passes, and Alabama's defense delivered when it mattered most, despite LSU outgaining the Tide 457-285. 🔥 The biggest Alabama questions: How high can Alabama climb in the next College Football Playoff rankings after improving to 7-2? Could Alabama realistically move into the CFP's top four? Would Crimson Tide fans actually prefer to MISS the SEC Championship Game because of the tiebreaker and avoid risking an additional loss? How damaging is the reported season-ending knee injury to tight end Josh Ford? Who replaces his production and blocking ability? 🟠 AUBURN TIGERS: IS ALEX GOLESH TURNING THE CORNER? Auburn escaped with a thrilling 26-23 victory over Arkansas after Alex McPherson drilled a game-winning 43-yard field goal with just 33 seconds remaining! The Tigers improve to 5-4 in Alex Golesh's first season, putting a potential 7-5 finish within reach. Would that represent meaningful progress for the Auburn football program? But questions remain about Auburn's offensive identity. Running backs Jeremiah Cobb and Omar Mabson II combined for just 15 carries, while quarterback Byrum Brown rushed 23 times for 122 yards. Is this quarterback-driven rushing attack simply what Auburn football has become under Golesh? 🏆 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEKEND RECAP: UPSETS, STATEMENTS & CFP SHAKEUPS! ☘️ Notre Dame 31, Miami 24: The Fighting Irish take down previously unbeaten No. 1 Miami! What does this mean for both teams' playoff hopes? 🐶 Georgia 42, Ole Miss 7: Kirby Smart's Bulldogs demolish Ole Miss! Is Georgia unquestionably the SEC's best team and the national championship favorite? 🏔️ Utah 28, BYU 20: The Utes win the Holy War! How much does this hurt BYU's Big 12 Championship and playoff chances? 🍊 Tennessee 34, Kentucky 6: The Volunteers dominate a top-10 Kentucky team! Is Tennessee ready to make a serious playoff push? 🤘 Texas 34, Missouri 20: Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns secure another important SEC victory! Where does Texas fit in the playoff picture? ☎️ ALEXANDER SHUNNARAH HOTLINE - JOEL KLATT FOX Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt joins The Next Round to discuss the biggest national college football storylines, the playoff picture, and the fallout from a massive weekend! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Brooks Carter: /BrooksACarter Sponsor the show: [email protected] 00:00 Intro 00:08:10 Alabama tight end Josh Ford out for season 00:12:00 College Football Playoff expansion effect on Army-Navy game 00:18:25 Alabama's win at LSU 00:32:00 Fox Sports' Joel Klatt joins the show 01:32:20 4 Downs 01:40:10 Kalen DeBoer meets the media 01:45:00 Auburn survives against Arkansas 01:51:45 Kyle Whittingham said what? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🏈 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF CHAOS! Alabama dominates LSU, Georgia destroys Ole Miss, Notre Dame takes down No. 1 Miami, and Oregon stuns Ohio State! The race for the 2026 College Football Playoff just got a massive shakeup! 🦆 OREGON STUNS OHIO STATE! BUCKEYES' CFP DREAMS IN TROUBLE! The Oregon Ducks erased a 14-0 deficit and scored 38 unanswered points in a stunning 41-28 victory at Ohio State! The Buckeyes fall to 6-3, putting their College Football Playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. Can Ohio State recover, and has Oregon resurrected its postseason chances? 🔥 MORE HUGE COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS: 🟠 TENNESSEE 34, KENTUCKY 6: The Volunteers crush the Wildcats in Knoxville, holding Kentucky without a touchdown! Is Tennessee making a late push toward the playoff? 🤘 TEXAS 34, MISSOURI 20: Arch Manning throws for 297 yards and three touchdowns as the Longhorns remain alive in the SEC Championship and CFP races. SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Brooks Carter: /BrooksACarter Sponsor the show: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🔥 ALABAMA DOMINATES LSU! LANE KIFFIN CAN'T BEAT THE TIDE! The Alabama Crimson Tide scored the final 21 points in a 31-13 victory over the LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge! Keelon Russell threw three touchdown passes, and Kalen DeBoer's defense delivered critical fourth-down stops. Lane Kiffin falls to 0-6 as a head coach against Alabama! Has the Crimson Tide secured its position among the top CFP contenders, or is there more work to do? ☘️ NOTRE DAME SURVIVES MIAMI! PLAYOFF SPOT SECURED? Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame Fighting Irish knocked off previously undefeated, No. 1 Miami 31-24! CJ Carr threw three touchdowns, and the Irish survived a furious Hurricanes comeback. Has Notre Dame delivered the signature win it needed to solidify its playoff résumé? What happens to Miami's national championship aspirations? 🐶 GEORGIA DESTROYS OLE MISS! NEW NO. 1? Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs demolished Ole Miss 42-7 in Oxford! Georgia led 35-0 entering the fourth quarter and climbed to No. 1 in the AP Top 25. Are the Bulldogs now the clear favorite to claim the top seed in the College Football Playoff? What does this embarrassing defeat mean for Pete Golding and the Rebels? 🔥 MORE HUGE COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS: 🔴 UTAH 28, BYU 20: The Utes overcome a halftime deficit to win the Holy War! Utah remains undefeated at 9-0 and strengthens its position in the Big 12 Championship race. 🐻 UCLA 34, MINNESOTA 20: The Bruins improve to 9-0 behind two spectacular fourth-quarter touchdown passes from Ty Dieffenbach to Aiden Mizell! Is UCLA a legitimate national championship contender? Alabama tight end Josh Ford out for the season Florida State hiring Jeff Purinton as Athletic Director College Football Playoff officially expanding to 24-teams in 2027 SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Brooks Carter: /BrooksACarter Sponsor the show: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🏈 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! 💬 JOIN THE LIVE CHAT! Who should be No. 1? Is Alabama a legitimate national championship threat? Which teams belong in the College Football Playoff? 👍 LIKE the livestream, SUBSCRIBE to The Next Round, and turn on notifications for more daily college football coverage! #CollegeFootball #AlabamaFootball #CFBPlayoff #SECFootball #LSUFootball #GeorgiaFootball #TennesseeFootball #TexasFootball #MondayMorningLive #TheNextRound SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Brooks Carter: /BrooksACarter Sponsor the show: [email protected] 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices