Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... J.D. breaks down two of the biggest storylines in two of Week 1's biggest games. How should Texas and Ohio State's defensive coordinators approach Saturday's matchup? And who's under more pressure, Ty Simpson or Thomas Castellanos in Alabama and Florida State's game? We also dive into what we want to see from Bryce Underwood and John Mateer in their respective debuts before Oklahoma and Michigan meet in Week 2. Closing the show with a breakdown of Rahsul Faison's impact on South Carolina and a prediction for the Gamecocks' matchup against Virginia Tech in Atlanta. 

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