Texas A&M senior CB Will Lee III is ready to prove he's one of the best cornerbacks in the country after his Jim Thorpe Award snub.

“I believe the more multi-faceted team is going to win,” Pate said. “I believe that will be Alabama. Also, Alabama is rested in this scenario (because of the bye). Kalen DeBoer has shown the ability to win big games. So has (Ohio State coach) Ryan Day.

Paul Finebaum spent his latest podcast appearance ripping Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti over an eyebrow-raising proposal to overhaul the College Football Playoff further.

Texas opens at Ohio State in Week as a +2.5 point underdog and in October, the Longhorns do not play a home game. Texas goes to Florida, who is off a bye week, then to Dallas for the red river rivalry with Oklahoma, a trip to Kentucky who is off a bye, and to Mississippi State to end the month.

For cord-cutters, there are a few ways to watch NCAA Football, if you don’t have cable, especially if you want to watch for free. DirecTV has a five-day free trial, while other streaming services, such as Fubo, also offer free trials, so you can watch games for free.

Michigan needs to take care of its own business to make the College Football Playoff, but a little extra help never hurts either:

The SEC is moving from eight conferences games to nine. Here's what that means for the future of the College Football Playoff and for Ohio State.