Longshore and McKnight: Bama fans on edge, LSU ratings boom, Gibbs surges in NFL, Troy shakes up QB room, and more…

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November 13, 2025

00:02:13 – Alabama fans uneasy as Sooners matchup approaches; nerves showing early
00:03:28 – Oklahoma–Alabama becomes a must-win game for the Sooners’ playoff hopes
00:05:49 – Turnovers could decide Alabama–Oklahoma as Sooners’ QB risk-taking looms large
00:11:05 – Bob from Pike Road predicts 13–12 defensive slugfest between Alabama and Oklahoma
00:17:02 – LSU–Alabama tops national TV ratings with a massive 7.5 million viewers
00:20:34 – Oregon–Iowa draws surprising 5.4 million on CBS; Indiana–Penn State also strong
00:25:08 – Where are the Vanderbilt–Auburn TV ratings? Hosts puzzled by missing numbers
00:27:29 – This weekend’s biggest draws: Alabama–Oklahoma and Texas–Georgia front and center
00:49:13 – Can Alabama survive additional losses under the new 12-team playoff?
00:54:12 – Debate heats up: did the expanded playoff devalue conference championships?
00:55:35 – Expanded playoff keeps more teams alive deep into November
1:30:39 – Troy expected to start Tucker Kilcrease again; Goose Crowder set to play meaningful snaps
1:31:22 – Reports suggest Troy may roll out “unique wrinkles” with a two-QB system tonight
1:58:50 – Jameer Gibbs emerging as an NFL star but not getting national attention
2:00:31 – Steph Curry drops 46 as Warriors “regroup” after ugly OKC blowout