Miami tops the poll, but Pollack sees no dominant team
David Pollack and Takeo Spikes sort through college football's upsets, with BYU's Bear Bachmeier earning a striking Tim Tebow comparison.
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- 0:27The updated AP poll puts Miami first and BYU second after a weekend of upsets.
- 8:23Pollack compares Bear Bachmeier to Tim Tebow; Spikes argues Bachmeier is the better college passer.
- 17:34Tennessee's defensive front and powerful running game anchor the hosts' explanation of Alabama's loss.
- 32:33Miami's double-overtime escape against Florida State leads into Pollack's argument that no team is clearly dominant.
- 41:30Pollack uses the interactive screen to break down Jeremiah Smith's impact on Ohio State's goal-line offense.
- 58:04Spikes selects Texas for his stock-down segment, pointing to offensive line problems and costly turnovers.
Five of college football's top seven teams lost, leaving David Pollack and Takeo Spikes with more than a few rankings to rearrange. On Bleacher Report's AP poll reaction show, the bigger question is whether anyone has actually separated from the pack.
Miami takes the top spot after surviving Florida State in double overtime, with BYU climbing right behind it. Pollack's assessment is less tidy than the ranking board: he sees no clear-cut dominant team.
The show drew about 195,000 views in seven hours, already far beyond the channel's usual full-day audience for longer videos. This is a studio discussion with game footage and tactical breakdowns, rather than a quick rundown of the poll.
Bachmeier supplies one of its sharpest talking points. After BYU's win over Notre Dame, Pollack compares the quarterback to Tim Tebow. Spikes goes further: "I think he's a better passer than Tim Tebow in college." Later, he uses film of Bachmeier's third-down conversions to show how BYU kept its offense moving.
Elsewhere, the explanations are concrete: Georgia's turnovers helped Auburn, Tennessee's defensive front and ground game punished Alabama, and Texas struggled with protection and costly mistakes. Pollack also heads to the interactive screen to examine Jeremiah Smith's influence on Ohio State's goal-line offense against Indiana.
The comments return to a familiar poll dilemma: how much should a recognizable program's reputation count after losses? Viewers question Texas remaining ranked and whether undefeated teams deserve more credit. Bleacher Report also posted the final play of Notre Dame-BYU separately, giving that consequential finish its own replay.
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2 losses at this time of year should put you outside the top 25, anyone undefeated should be in. 😅
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