Reviewing the Biggest Week 9 Games in College Football

October 26, 2025·2 hr·5 clips

Ole Miss's run defense held Oklahoma to just 81 yards, exposing a critical flaw in their playoff hopes.

Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman review the biggest Week 9 college football games and release PFF grades, joined in-studio by Dalton's mom, Cheryl. The hosts analyze Ole Miss's 34-26 victory over Oklahoma, highlighting the Rebels' season-best run defense that limited Oklahoma to 81 yards outside of one long touchdown. Ole Miss's offensive line allowed only a 12% pressure rate against Oklahoma's top-ranked pass rush, with quarterback Trinidad Chambliss posting an 80.8 passing grade and four big-time throws. Texas A&M dominated LSU 49-25, outscoring them 35-7 in the second half behind a powerful trench performance and 15 explosive plays. Vanderbilt's defense secured a 17-10 win over Missouri, earning an 87.1 run defense grade—their highest against a Power Five opponent in the PFF era—with linebacker Langston Patterson recording a 25.3 run defense grade. A surprising insight is that Ole Miss's win, despite quarterback Austin Simmons taking a few snaps, led the hosts to emphatically state Chambliss should never leave the field. They note Vanderbilt, now 7-1 for the first time since 1941, won a major game with defense rather than relying solely on quarterback Diego Pavia's magic. The hosts argue the playoff race is becoming chaotic, with potential for multiple 11-1 teams from the Big 12 and ACC to complicate selections. They compare the resurgent seasons of Vanderbilt and Indiana to illustrate how transformative coaching and belief can rapidly turn programs around. The tone is conversational and analytical, blending statistical deep dives with casual banter about family guests and betting parlays. This episode is perfect for fans who enjoy detailed film and grade analysis of top college football matchups. Listeners seeking pure entertainment or narrative storytelling might find the heavy focus on metrics and team evaluations less engaging.

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Week 9 plays like a straight film-room recap, with Alabama's defense drawing the cleanest read.

Week 9 moves quickly, but it stays grounded in the football. The show breaks down the biggest games, folds in the PFF grades, and lets the studio banter breathe a little with Dalton Wasserman's mom, Cheryl, in the room.

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