US LBM Coaches Poll: USC played well but lost important game against Michigan
The latest US LBM Coaches Poll is out and Paul Myerberg discusses why USC missed a big opportunity to beat Michigan and the ramifications of that loss.
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Just when you think the world of college football couldn’t get any crazier, news breaks late Tuesday night that UNLV quarterback Matt Sluka is leaving the team after leading the Rebels to a 3-0 record. Sluka appears to be citing unpaid NIL payments as the reason for his decision to redshirt, though other reports claim he asked for more money after the team’s strong start. Is this an isolated incident or the first in a series of disputes between players and schools over money that are changing the landscape of the sport?
In other off-the-field news, the Pac-12 and Mountain West remain at loggerheads after the Pac-12 raided four teams last week and Utah State was added this week. What happens next? Is the Mountain West falling apart? Could a merger happen?
A series of key SEC showdowns begins this Saturday, with No. 1 Georgia taking on No. 4 Alabama. It’s an important game for both programs, but perhaps even more notable for Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer, who faces his first major challenge as Nick Saban’s successor. But it’s not the only Top 25 clash in Week 5 that should make for an exciting weekend.
USA TODAY Sports’ Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg discuss these topics and more in this week’s College Football Fix.
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