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Week 5 College Football Recap | Penn State, LSU Lose Big Games Again and Other Major Storylines

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Brad and Tyson's teams, LSU and Penn State, both lose in a devastating college football weekend.
Brad Wakai and Tyson Gentry open the episode by acknowledging the heartbreaking weekend for their favorite teams, Penn State and LSU. They dive into Oregon's double-overtime win over Penn State, criticizing Penn State's offensive performance and quarterback Drew Allar. The hosts praise Oregon's quarterback Dante Moore and coach Dan Lanning. They then discuss LSU's loss to Ole Miss, highlighting offensive struggles and quarterback Garrett Nussmeier's issues. The Alabama-Georgia game is analyzed, with questions about Georgia's roster and quarterback Gunner Stockton. Other games covered include Illinois-USC, Ohio State-Washington, and Notre Dame-Arkansas. The hosts mention coach firings, including Sam Pittman at Arkansas. They give superlatives: 'I Told You So' for Vanderbilt and Dan Lanning, 'Admit We Were Wrong' for Drew Allar and LSU's title hopes, and 'Donkey of the Day' for their own betting misfortunes. The upset of the week is Virginia over Florida State, including a field-storming incident. The episode concludes with promotional remarks.

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A bruising Week 5 review turns LSU and Penn State frustration into a focused look at quarterbacks, coaching, and missed chances.

Week 5 gives this PlayNext review a clear emotional center, with Brad Wakai's LSU and Tyson Gentry's Penn State both losing and turning the recap into more than a tour through scores.

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You want college football Week 5's heartbreak sorted by two hosts whose own teams, LSU and Penn State, took the hit.

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