The Carla and Crappy Show

Carla and Crappy Show: The Everything is Weird Edition

The sounds of drum cadences are in the air, which can mean one of two things: AJ is playing EA Sports College Football 25 nearby or college football is back, baby. (Actually, who are we kidding? Both things are true.)
Yes, friends, welcome to Week 0, otherwise known as the “What the heck is my Fubo password?” weekend. (Seriously. Go find your passwords. Set up your football-watching environment. This is your practice run. You’ve been warned.)
Before we get to actual football, we catch up a bit on what we did on our summer vacations. Carla chased down new MTSU football coach Derek Mason and signed a beam, AJ began a Hawaii dynasty (of course) on that aforementioned video game, and Crappy is super excited about DIII football. (Yes, really. Listen to understand why.)
Then, AJ doles out a “Where are they now?” pop quiz. Spoiler alert: This was harder than it sounds. We didn’t do well. Also, SMU is in the ACC. Because that’s a thing and everything is weird.
Up next? Real. Live. College. Football. There are seven games in Week 0 on Saturday, and we preview all of them. In chronological order, they are:
No. 10 Florida State vs. Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland (Noon ET, ESPN)
McNeese State at Tarleton State (2:30 ET, ESPN2)
FCS No. 2 Montana State at New Mexico (4 ET, FS1)
North Alabama vs. Southeast Missouri (7 ET, ESPN)
MEAC/SWAC Challenge: FAMU vs. Norfolk State in Atlanta (7:30 ET, ABC)
SMU at Nevada (8:30 ET, CBSSN)
Delaware State at Hawaii (Midnight ET, Team 1 Sports App)
We wrap things up by making our attempts at prognosticating the College Football Playoff brackets, which makes for scintillating audio, we promise. Remember: There are 12 teams in the CFP this year; the top 4 conference champions get byes, the 5th highest rated conference champion gets in, and the rest are at-large bids. Got all of that? Yeah. It’s weird. But kind of exciting in a new college football world that feels … remarkably wide open? Maybe we’re being optimistic.
So, yes, everything is weird but it’s going to be a fun season. Enjoy our 2024 season opener and get ready, because next week? It’s time to get weird and serious at the same time. Why not?
Cheers, yinz.

Carla and Crappy Show: The 2023 Natty Edition

It’s a whole new year — happy 2024, kids — but the weirdness of the 2023 college football season may not be letting up any time soon, going all the way through Monday’s national championship game.
 
But before Carla and Crappy get to Washington and the Wolverines, they take a look back at more bowl games — Can we get them all to be sponsored by food products? It makes the postgame that much more awesome — and, specifically, the Bowlapalooza games. It came down to two people and one game; we won’t reveal who won or how, but we will say that Crappy now knows who Tom Gorzelanny is.
 
The not as fun part? That would be the part where Carla and Crappy recap the bowl games of Penn State and Ohio State, respectively. The Lions’ defense struggled against Ole Miss in a game that was tighter than it appeared, Carla said. And although he is not volunteering, Crappy thinks Ryan Day needs an offensive coordinator, to make the play calling less … offensive.
 
Carla and Crappy then turn their attention to Monday night’s game for the natty, and they’re in agreement on nearly everything: Michigan has better DBs than Texas, the Wolverines will run the ball to death, Michael Penix Jr. won’t have much time or many open guys, Michigan is the better team all the way around — but someone thinks the Huskies will win anyway.
 
And following a brief nod to the FCS title game on Saturday, that’s the 12th season of the Carla and Crappy Show. As always, we are incredibly grateful, for AJ, for our Bowlapalooza guests, and especially for you, the viewers, readers and listeners who have continued to support this little show over the years.
 
The #CnCShow forecast for the summer of 2024? Sunny with an excellent chance of a summer Carla and Crappy Show. Cheers, friends, and we'll see you then.

Carla and Crappy Show: The Big Boy Bowl Edition

It’s still the most wonderful time of the year, and as bowl season continues along its merry way, Carla and Crappy are more than happy to revel in its glory.
And boy, has this season been the gift that just keeps on giving.
We’ve seen Western Kentucky erase a 28-point deficit to win the Famous Toastery Bowl … and then make “toast angels” on the field. We enjoyed watching Appalachian State beat Miami of Ohio in the Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl in a literal monsoon, and Jacksonville State steal a win over Louisiana in a much-deserved bowl appearance in the New Orleans Bowl. Crappy especially enjoyed Ohio’s offensive effort in its win in the Myrtle Beach Bowl.
And we’ve enjoyed watching the Big Ten’s successes, of course, including Northwestern’s incredible win over Utah (yes, that’s a real thing that actually happened) and Minnesota’s win in the Quick Lane Bowl.
In fact, as we recorded this show, we were watching bowl games. And there’s still so much more to come … including the highly anticipated (for the most part) New Year’s Six bowl games including the College Football Playoff semifinals, which are the focus of our attention in this show. 
Ready for the big ones? Here we go.
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic: No. 9 Missouri vs. No. 7 Ohio State (8 ET Friday, ESPN): Missouri is arguably one of the biggest surprises of the 2023 season. Ohio State has lots of questions entering this game, but Crappy isn’t too worried about them.
Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl: No. 11 Ole Miss vs. No. 10 Penn State (Noon ET Saturday, ESPN): Ole Miss has a prolific offense, but Penn State actually scores more points per game. Carla’s hoping to see some pressure from the Nits’ defense and a steady dose of the ground game.
Capital One Orange Bowl: No. 6 Georgia vs. No. 5 Florida State (4 ET Saturday, ESPN): Serious question: Do either of these teams really want to be playing in this game? We desperately want this game to be good, but … we’re not holding our breath.
Vrbo Fiesta Bowl: No. 23 Liberty vs. No. 8 Oregon (1 ET Monday, ESPN): Enjoy your trip out west, Liberty. Good luck with that Oregon defense. 
CFP Semifinal: Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential: No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 1 Michigan (5 ET Monday, ESPN): Can we say that Michigan is still untested? Because, well, other than Ohio State … they kind of are. Bama is well tested, but also has a tendency of beating itself.
CFP Semifinal: Allstate Sugar Bowl: No. 3 Texas vs. No. 2 Washington (8:45 ET Monday, ESPN): This game should be just delightful, with two fantastic offenses and one defense that may not be as good as it appears on paper. Is Washington still the team of destiny this season?
Our advice to you? Watch as much college football as you can, because the season is winding down quickly. There are still a ton of excellent bowl games on the schedule between now and January 1. So settle in with a glass of your favorite beverage and just soak it all in.
We’ll be back one final time next week to talk about the national championship game. Cheers, yinz.

Carla and Crappy Show: The 2023 Bowlapalooza Edition

We love us some brown sugar-cinnamon Pop-Tarts.
And we love us some Bowlapalooza.
Together? You get nearly two hours of college football podcasting fun.
The bowl game season begins Saturday at 11 a.m. (#OUOhYeah), continuing through the next few weeks. And as we do here at the Carla and Crappy Show, we gathered up a few friends – and an avocado – to pick some of the games we thought will be interesting. 
It’s our 10.5th year of doing Bowlapalooza (COVID year counts as the half), and our cast will sound familiar to folks who have been here before; in addition to A.J. joining us live, we have Gabby Biltz, Braden Gall, Aiden and Kelly Krieg and Jake Rose.
Professional obligations kept Braden from joining us for the whole show – hence the Bradenpalooza show within the show – but we all got our say, and then some, with a list of seven bowl games.
And more importantly, we discussed mascot eating (and mascot dumping) as we considered the finest Pop-Tart flavors of all time.
Ready? Even if you’re not, here are the games:
 
Saturday, December 16
11 a.m., ESPN, Myrtle Beach Bowl: Ohio vs. Georgia Southern
Nearly all of OU’s offensive production is in the transfer portal, but there may be a few points left – if the Bobcats’ defense plays as it should.
 
3:30 p.m., ABC, Avocados From Mexico Cure Bowl: Miami (Ohio) vs. Appalachian State
Crappy has strong feelings about Miami, OU’s rival in the MAC; nearly everyone else is feeling happy about Appy.
 
Saturday, December 23
3:30, ABC, Lockheed Martin Armed Services Bowl: James Madison vs. Air Force
Who in their right minds would pick against a former commander in chief in the Armed Services Bowl? Only a couple of us, as it turns out.
 
10:30 p.m., ESPN, Easy Post Hawaii Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. San Jose State
Avocados are firmly behind Coastal. Everyone else likes Sparty Junior.
 
Wednesday, December 27
5:50 p.m., ESPN, Duke's Mayo Bowl:  North Carolina vs. West Virginia
The picks were mixed for this game, but everyone wants to see Mack Brown get a tub of Duke’s Mayo dumped on his head.
 
Thursday, December 28
5:45 p.m., ESPN, PopTarts Bowl: NC State vs. Kansas State
The PowerCats are looking good. Strawberry Pop-Tarts? Not so much.
 
9:15 p.m., ESPN
Valero Alamo Bowl: Arizona vs. Oklahoma
Arizona continues its run as the team no one wants to play. Except for the one of us who has a friend who was an athlete at Oklahoma.
 
Friday, December 29
2 p.m., CBS, Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Oregon State
The transfer portal will have a GRRRRREEEAAAAAT impact on this game (Get it? Yeah, sorry…), as both quarterbacks are moving on. Does ND run the ball into the ground, or will OSU complete its run in the PAC 12 with a final win?
After a stomach bug waylaid Carla (she’s feeling better now, thanks), a brief discussion about national championship contenders – we’ll use those picks as tie-breakers, if necessary – and probably one too many beers for Crappy, we were pleased to wrap up what is perhaps the most chaotic Bowlapalooza ever. Can we top it? We’ll give it a try with the 11.5th edition next year. In the meantime, enjoy bowl season, boys and girls, and we’ll see you back here prior to the NY6 games.

Carla and Crappy Show: The 2023 Champinchip Week Edition

And somehow … we’re at Championship Week. Erm, ahem. Excuse us. That’s Champinchip Week. To celebrate, the gang’s all here as AJ – the nation’s foremost expert in Group of Five football – joins Carla and Crappy live to break down all 10 conference title games happening this weekend.
But before we get into the fun, we discuss some not-so-fun stuff, as Middle Tennessee head coach Rick Stockstill, a guest this past summer on this very podcast, was relieved of his duties after 18 years at the helm several hours before this recording. Yes, we know that coaching firings happen all the time, but this one feels a bit more personal. Best wishes to you, coach.
(Speaking of which, it is worth noting that as we recorded on Monday night, all of our rankings are way off. We’re very aware of this. Carry on.)
We also take some time to bask in what was an exceptional Rivalry Week last weekend. Carla may have scared her family during 4th and 31 (although her reaction wasn’t nearly as funny as Herbstreit’s and Fowler’s). AJ had his weekend bookended by two exceptional games – Nebraska/Iowa on Friday afternoon and Colorado State/Hawaii early Sunday morning. And Crappy? Well, he has thoughts about The Game, and they involve John Cooper. (Hint: That’s not a good thing.)
Next up? Our Heisman picks. We all have three QBs in our finalists lists … but beyond that, some interesting opinions are offered.
And then … finally … the 10 games that matter this weekend. And we discuss ALL of them. Buckle up.
Conference USA: New Mexico State at No. 25 Liberty (7 ET Friday, CBSSN): One of these teams is undefeated. The other beat Auburn in Jordan Hare. Spoiler alert: We’re all rooting for the Aggies.
Pac-12: No. 6 Oregon vs. No. 4 Washington (8 ET Friday, ABC): It’s the final (at least for now) Pac-12 title game, and it likely will be the best game of the weekend. Heck, it’s a de facto CFP play-in game.
Big 12: No. 20 Oklahoma State vs. No. 7 Texas (Noon ET, ABC): Oh, hey. Remember Texas? If the Horns win, they might just make the playoff. 
MAC: Miami vs. Toledo (Noon ET, ESPN): The Rockets are good-good … and would love to close out a spectacular season with another title.
Mountain West: Boise State vs. UNLV (3 ET, FOX): AJ saw into the future for this matchup. We all think the Rebs are the team to beat.
American: SMU at No. 23 Tulane (4 ET, ABC): Tulane’s only loss is to Ole Miss. SMU will be missing its QB.
Sun Belt: Appalachian State at Troy (4 ET, ESPN): Troy is the pick here … but it’s Appy State. So who knows?
SEC: No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 8 Alabama (4 ET, CBS): Bama has improved this season. Enough to beat the top Dawgs? We’ll see.
ACC: No. 10 Louisville vs. No. 5 Florida State (8 ET, ABC): Let’s call this the Noles Conundrum: If Florida State wins, are they CFP material? Or can the Cards win this game and put all speculation to bed?
B1G: No. 3 Michigan vs. No. 17 Iowa (8 ET, FOX): Crappy proposes an interesting outcome in this snoozefest. 
And although the game isn’t this weekend, we also make our annual Army vs. Navy (3 ET Dec. 9, CBS) picks.
We conclude our conversation with each of our College Football Playoff selections, and AJ offers us a chaos scenario (with, yes, you guessed it, a spreadsheet!) that likely will never happen … but boy, would we have some fun if it did.
And with that … that’s a wrap on another regular season. We’ll be off next week, but be on the lookout in mid-December for our 10th* annual Bowlapalooza, featuring a cast of characters … and an edible mascot? How’s that for a tease? Enjoy the title games, yinz!
* Technically, Bowlapalooza began on the CnCShow in 2013, making this the 11th annual show. But the 2020 edition didn’t feature a cast of characters due to well, you know, everything, so we’re celebrating this year like it’s the 10th anniversary. Just because. Either way, you’re not going to want to miss it.

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.

Carla and Crappy Show: The Go West Edition

It’s Week 12 of the college football season … and my goodness, how thankful are we for West Coast football this week? 
Because if you’ve taken a look at the slate, there are a lot of cupcakes. Except for the West Coast, that is. Dang it all, we’re going to miss you, Pac-12.
Before we get into this week’s offerings, though, Carla and Crappy dive into actual college football news, including a slew of firings – one of which was really, really, really expensive – and the scandal surrounding The Team Up North. (UPDATE: As of Thursday afternoon, it’s being reported that the parties have settled. The court hearing scheduled for Friday has been canceled, and Michigan will abide by the terms of the suspension issued by the conference.)
As for the games, we had our eyes on Washington’s win (and really dumb play), Penn State’s woeful offense and questionable game management decisions, Oklahoma State’s major letdown, and Missouri’s thumping of Tennessee (shout out to you, Cody Schrader), among many others.
Crappy gives our last full Big Red Bears Report, including the fun fact that our favorite RB Drew Powell was credited with throwing a 2-yard touchdown pass last week. Cornell finishes its season – and Drew wraps up his college football career – at home on Saturday against Columbia (1 ET, ESPN+). Congrats, Drew. Go score a touchdown this weekend!
Then … AJ joins us for his #GroupOfFiveAfterDark report, and he’s just a wee bit excited. As he should be. Because absolutely all of the fun stuff is happening out West and in the Group of Five this week. 
We join in his excitement with our main game slate.
No. 22 Utah at No. 17 Arizona (2:30 ET, PACN): Sort out your VPN situation now. Arizona is still the team no one wants to play, and Utah is reeling but still very good. This game should be fantastic.
No. 1 Georgia at No. 18 Tennessee (3:30 ET, CBS): Not even playing in Neyland can help the Vols this week. Georgia’s hitting beast mode at just the right time, unless you’re a Tennessee fan.
No. 21 Kansas State at No. 25 Kansas (7 ET, FS1): Two ranked teams in the Sunflower Showdown? Yes, really. We love you, Kansas, and we’re thrilled you’re bowl eligible. But the Powercats are surging right now.
No. 5 Washington at No. 11 Oregon State (7:30 ET, ABC): You have absolutely no excuse not to watch this game. It’s in the primetime window on national television. The Beavs are playing with a chip on their shoulder at home … and they’re actually favored to win this game. Is Washington a team of destiny? We’ll find out.
Carla gives honorable mentions to UTEP at MTSU (2 ET, ESPN+) as Middle closes out its home schedule and UCLA at USC (3:30 ET, ABC) simply because it’s going to be a stupid fun rivalry game in the Coliseum. Crappy, meanwhile, offers his condolences to our Williams alums for their loss last weekend in the Biggest Little Game in America, and then gives us a history lesson on the Ten Year War.
Do we have rivalries on our mind already? Yep. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves too quickly. It’s going to be a fun weekend. Enjoy the football, yinz. Cheers.

Carla and Crappy Show: The Feeling Blue (and White and Green) Edition

Oh, hi there, boys and girls. It’s Week 11 of the college football season. Carla’s voice is just about gone and Crappy is distracted (for the first time this year) by midweek MACtion and his Ohio Bobcats. So, yeah … just your normal week around these parts.
Before we get into some interesting stuff coming up this weekend, we look back at some fun results from last week. Clemson had an improbable win. Texas and Ohio State won … but not prettily. Arizona (now CFP ranked) continues to be the team that absolutely no one in the Pac-12 wants to play. LSU really needs a healthy Jayden Daniels. And Bedlam actually was bedlam.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t a great weekend for our Cornell Big Red Bears, but they have a chance to rebound this Saturday at Dartmouth (1:30 ET, ESPN+). 
AJ fills us in on all of the goodness that is late-season #GroupOfFiveAfterDark (and yes, there are some really good matchups on that slate this week), and then we get into this weekend’s intrigue, including a massive game that even has Crappy seeing blue (and white).
No. 18 Utah at No. 5 Washington (3:30 ET, FOX): That Utah defense is spectacular against the run. Unfortunately, Michael Penix Jr. likes to throw the football. A lot.
No. 13 Tennessee at No. 14 Missouri (3:30 ET, CBS): Too close to call? Kinda. Mizzou’s been oh-so-close a couple of times this year. Is this the game they get over the hump?
No. 9 Ole Miss at No. 2 Georgia (7 ET, ESPN): This might be Georgia’s biggest test of the season … before facing Bama in the conference title game, that is. 
No. 3 Michigan at No. 10 Penn State (Huge Nude, FOX): Yep. Doing this game out of sequential order because it’s that important. Carla’s hyper-focused on the Penn State secondary, while Crappy is hoping he doesn’t have to figure out the math on a three-way tiebreaker atop the B1G East.
Carla gives an honorable mention to West Virginia at No. 17 Oklahoma (7 ET, FOX) because the Sooners are reeling, while USC at No. 6 Oregon (10:30 ET, FOX) should be silly fun if you can stay awake. Also, FIU at MTSU (3:30 ET, ESPN+) is worth noting because our beloved Blue Raiders need a win.
Crappy is obviously paying attention to Michigan State at No. 1 Ohio State (7:30 ET, NBC), but mostly because of the Bucks’ sweet gray unis. 
We close the show with an ode to the Biggest Little Game in America, the DIII rivalry between the Amherst Mammoths and the Williams Ephs that’s been played since 1884. Former Draft Day Suit (the original home for this show) editor Kim Daboo is an alum of Williams, and our former colleague Chuck Curti, now of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, had a great article this week about two Pittsburgh-area brothers playing in the game. It’s just one of the many reasons we love college football. (Also, go Ephs!)
And with that … Carla’s going to rest her voice and Crappy’s going to root his Bobcats to (spoiler alert!) a win. We’ll be back here next week for more as we start nearing the end of the 2023 season. (Can you believe it?) Cheers, yinz.

Carla and Crappy Show: The Brian Ferentz Memorial Edition

Hi there, boys and girls. It’s Week 10 of the college football season, Carla and Crappy are both in some semblance of Halloween attire … and Brian Ferentz no longer has a job.
But before we get into that, we take an almost-live look at the first College Football Playoff rankings — hint: They don’t mean much yet — before reviewing how absolutely wrong we were about just about everything last Saturday, particularly the dud that was that 3:30 window. But hey, congrats to Kansas for the most Kansas-y upset win possible!
Crappy was also disappointed by Cornell’s loss (even though starting RB Drew Powell had a great individual performance), yet our Big Red Bears still find themselves in a five-way tie in the hunt for a potential Ivy League title. Cornell travels to Penn this weekend (1 ET, ESPN+). 
AJ, meanwhile, has lots of interesting games on his #GroupOfFiveAfterDark slate this weekend, and tells us all about them.
Then … back to the Ferentz thing. In honor of one of the most futile offenses that has ever taken the field — the AJ Fun Index for Iowa at Northwestern (3:30 ET, Peacock) is 30.5 points — Carla and Crappy offer up a bunch of games with big scoring potential this weekend, including what might possibly be the highest Fun Index we’ve ever had on the show.
Ready to watch long games with lots of points? Here we go.
No. 23 Kansas State at No. 7 Texas (Big Nude, FOX): Be careful, Texas. Be very, very careful. The Powercats are back and hitting their stride just at the right time.
No. 9 Oklahoma at Oklahoma State (3:30 ET, ABC): Emotions will be high in this final Bedlam … as will the points machine. Because the Pokes don’t play defense. At all. 
No. 12 Missouri at No. 2 Georgia (3:30 ET, CBS): OK, this one might not have the offensive firepower as some of the others on this list, but we will find out if Mizzou is for real.
No. 5 Washington at No. 20 USC (7:30 ET, ABC): Peep that Fun Index, friends. Yep. 76! And we’re still tempted to take the over. Settle in for this one. It’s going to be a long game.
No. 14 LSU at No. 8 Alabama (7:45 ET, CBS): Can Bama lose two games at Bryant Denny this year? It’s certainly possible here.
No. 19 UCLA at Arizona (10:30 ET, FS1): Yep, we have to stay up late again this week. Because Arizona is the spoiler team of the Pac-12 this season. 
Carla offers honorable mentions to Jacksonville State at South Carolina (Noon ET, ESPNU) in the Battle of the Gamecocks and MTSU at New Mexico St. (6 ET, ESPN+) as her beloved Blue Raiders must win out to go bowling. Crappy’s solely focused this week on No. 1 Ohio State at Rutgers (Noon ET, CBS) as his Ohio Bobcats are on a bye.
So, there you have it. If you like offense, you’re going to like this weekend … unless you’re Brian Ferentz, that is. Enjoy the football and the points, yinz. We’ll see you back here again next week.

Carla and Crappy Show: The Sleep Late Saturday Edition

It’s Week 9 of the college football season and Carla and Crappy are both wearing black. One of us likes black jerseys; the other one is in mourning. (We’re willing to bet that you can guess who is who here.)
Carla, though, is more than happy to talk about the chaos that was the ACC last weekend. She absolutely, definitely, under no circumstances however wants to talk about that other little football game … but somehow manages to talk about it pretty extensively anyway.
Crappy, meanwhile, doesn’t gloat too much about his Buckeyes, but is more than happy to gloat about his USC prediction. (Also, Iowa? You totally got screwed. We’re sorry.) He’s also thrilled to boast about the Cornell Big Red Bears and their huge win last week.
After all of that, it’s time to focus on what lies ahead. And we’re on board with AJ’s assessment of the #GroupOfFiveAfterDark games this week. There are some absolutely great games late in the day.
So here’s our advice: Sleep in. The 3:30 window is absolutely berserkers, and we have an amazing game to stay up way late for. Hit that snooze button Saturday morning and caffeinate accordingly. Let’s go.
No. 6 Oklahoma at Kansas (Big Nude, FOX): Can the Jayhawks actually do this? We give it a solid maybe. But they absolutely can put a scare in the Sooners. (See: UCF.)
No. 1 Georgia vs. Florida (3:30 ET, CBS): No Brock Bowers for Georgia means the Dawgs are most definitely mortable here. Can the Gators … pounce? (Do Gators pounce? Is that a thing?)
No. 8 Oregon at No. 13 Utah (3:30 ET, FOX): Two really great defenses on display in this one. This should be an absolutely fantastic game. Put it on the biggest screen possible.
No. 20 Duke at No. 18 Louisville (3:30 ET, ESPN): The status of Riley Leonard has a huge impact on this game … as well as our predictions.
See what we mean about that 3:30 window? Bonkers. But we’re not done yet, because we add two more in our honorable mentions: BYU at No. 7 Texas (3:30 ET, ABC) and the Battle of the Bricks, Miami (OH) at Ohio (3:30 ET, CBSSN). Crappy’s pumped for that latter one, for obvious reasons.  
Carla also offers a recommendation for Colorado at No. 23 UCLA (7:30 ET, ABC) because after that loaded mid-afternoon of football, we’re all going to need something stupid to watch. And finally, don’t miss the reason why we’re all staying up late: As AJ would say, UNLV at Fresno State (10:30 ET, FS1) should be an absolute banger. 
So, there you have it. Get your sleep early and hang out with us starting at 3:30 on Saturday. Also, enjoy the last week of CUSAction – MACtion is back next week! We’ll check in with yinz then. Cheers!