Carla and Crappy Show: The 2023 Wivalwy Week Edition

When we reach the point of the season where we refer to weeks by names and not numbers, that’s when things are getting good.

And with that, it’s Wivalwy Week.

Carla and Crappy both got to watch a ton of feetball last weekend; Carla was impressed with Washington holding off a late charge by Oregon State in a heavy rainstorm, and Crappy was happy that Luke Fickell won the Wisconsin-Nebraska eligibowl (thank you, Sickos Committee). Cornell had a rough outing in the Empire State Bowl, the Big Red Bears’ annual rivalry game against Cornell, losing 29-14 (UPDATE: The school fired 11-year head coach David Archer the day after the loss). Drew Powell, Cornell’s starting running back and Crappy’s nephew, didn’t have a great day on the ground, but racked up a whole bunch yards in the air to wind up his college career.

After AJ delivers his G5AD manifesto, Carla and Crappy turn their attention to a mess of rivalry games, some of which you should definitely watch, and some of which — the Iron Bowl, the Egg Bowl, the Heroes Trophy game and the Land Grant Trophy game — you should also definitely watch because things get weird when you’re playing for ugly trophies.

And then, the games: 

No. 11 Oregon State at No. 6 Oregon (8:30 ET Friday, FOX)

Oregon State almost managed to beat Washington at home last week, but the Civil War seems like an even heavier lift for the Beavers. And take note, Oregons: Do what Washington State and Washington did this week and extend your rivalry past the demise of the Pac-12. It’s the right thing to do.

Washington State at No. 5 Washington (4 ET, FOX)

Wazzu was legitimately dangerous at the outset of the season, but since then, it’s the Huskies that have been playing like they’re the team on a mission. And this week, the mission is winning the Apple Cup.

No. 4 Florida State at Florida (7 ET, ESPN)

This is suddenly is a very different Florida State team without Jordan Travis. Tate Rodemaker is the Noles’ new starter, and he’s been the backup for the past four seasons. Florida, likewise, will likely start its backup QB after Graham Mertz suffered a collarbone injury. That backup is redshirt freshman Max Brown. And yes, we have no idea.

No. 2 Ohio State at No. 3 Michigan (The Biggest Nude, FOX)

Crappy’s referring to this as the Karma Bowl — and it’s coming for you, Jim Harbaugh — but we all know that this year’s version of the The Game will be the toughest, and most intense, in years.

Carla wishes our Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders a successful completion to their season, and you already know what Crappy’s only possible final thought is. Settle in for three days of wivalwy games, boys and girls, and we’ll see you back here for Champinship Week. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

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