Posted by Adam Jacobi

We've got a Big Ten showdown in Wisconsin (where it's basically impossible to beat the Badgers at night), Will Muschamp's introduction to the Alabama-Florida rivalry, an ACC road test for Clemson, a bounce-back opportunity for both Arkansas and Texas A&M and much more. Ohio State faces a tough challenge as Michigan State comes to Columbus. USF looks to prove its legitimacy with a Thursday night game at Pitt. Does Auburn have a chance against South Carolina? Dan Persa returns for Northwestern, but can he beat Illinois? We've got it all covered with this week's Weekend Preview. 

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The only thing I'll add to the Wisconsin-Nebraska discussion is that Adam and Darin are, in my mind, vastly underestimating Wisconsin's talent advantage here -- especially when the Badgers have the ball. Last year, I wrote that the Iowa defense was the biggest fraud in the Big Ten. This year, so far, Nebraska's defense looks ready to assume that ignominious title unless it starts shutting somebody, anybody down. Adam and Darin mentioned the pedestrian yardage numbers the Husker D has given up, but yardage allowed in double-digit victories can be misleading sometimes; teams scramble in the fourth quarter against defenses more concerned with keeping the clock running and not allowing big plays than with forcing a punt, for example, or maybe the defense has its reserves in with a 27-point lead and three minutes left or what have you.

So I'll just also point out that Nebraska has forced 3-and-outs on 16 of 50 possessions (not including end-of-half kneeldowns). And yeah, Nebraska's non-conference slate has been more challenging than Wisconsin's run of puff pastries, but we're still only talking about Chattanooga, Fresno State, Washington, and Wyoming here -- not exactly a murderer's row of offensive firepower. Nebraska's defense is supposed to be the best in the Big Ten, and instead it's, eh, decent. Guess what: Bret Bielema and Wisconsin's offense eat "decent" for breakfast and they still have room for brunch.

Posted by Tom Fornelli

The first month of the college football season has come to a conclusion, and besides just telling the college football season to STOP MOVING SO FAST, I suppose we can also take a look back at the week that was. Thankfully, while I was busy screaming at the season to slow down, CBSSports.com's Adam Aizer and J. Darin Darst sat down to talk about the actual football.

In the latest edition of the CBSSports.com College Football Podcast, Aizer and Darst talk about Alabama and LSU's offense, wonder if Oklahoma State is the new Auburn, discuss Oklahoma's running game, wonder if Baylor and Braxton Miller are legit, and try to figure out what's going to happen in the Pac-12 South. 

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Posted by Tom Fornelli

With conferences seemingly finished playing musical chairs -- for now -- CBSSports.com's Brett McMurphy sits down with Adam Aizer to talk about what's next for the Big East, and what plans the ACC has in store. They also manage to talk about football, specifically Braxton Miller's ascent to the top of the Ohio State depth chart, the Oklahoma offense, and the showdown in Morgantown between LSU and West Virginia that Brett will be attending this weekend.

Will McMurphy burn any couches on his trip? You'll have to listen to find out.

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Posted by Tom Fornelli

There's a pretty big weekend of football coming your way that doesn't contain the word "superconference," and that's probably the greatest news any of us have heard all week. So with a mind to get back to the actual football being played around the country, CBSSports.com's Adam Aizer and J. Darin Darst sit down to talk about all the action set to take place.

Topics include the LSU and West Virginia showdown, Alabama and Arkansas tangling in the SEC, Florida State trying to survive Death Valley, Pac-12 battles, and whether or not Missouri can knock off Oklahoma again.

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Posted by Tom Fornelli

A lot happened over the weekend in the world of college football, and we're not just talking about conference realignment, but the actual football played on the field. Oklahoma picked up a big win in Tallahassee, Ohio State looked terrible in a loss against Miami, and the defenses of LSU and Alabama continue to make life a nightmare for offenses everywhere. CBSSports.com's Adam Aizer and J. Darin Darst sit down to talk about all of this and more in the latest episode of the CBSSports.com College Football Podcast.

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Posted by Bryan Fischer

Bryan Fischer joins Adam Aizer and J. Darin Darst to talk about LSU-Mississippi State and the Ineligibowl (Ohio State-Miami), which he'll be attending this weekend. We've got the latest on the Boise State sanctions and we look at each 2-0 team in the Pac-12 and decide if we're buying or selling. Send us an email at cbsipodcastfeedback@cbs.com

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Posted by Chip Patterson

The second weekend of college football provided high-octane thrills, last second finishes, and one historic evening to remember in Ann Arbor. Adam Aizer and J. Darin Darst get together to break it all down in the Week 2 Review College Football Podcast. Tune in to hear them question the potential issues at Ohio State, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia, as well as some interesting coaching decisions any Mississippi State's Dan Mullen and Missouri's Gary Pinkel.

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Posted by Chip Patterson

Adam Aizer and J. Darin Darst sit down to review the first week fo the 2011 college football season.  They break down the porous defenses at Auburn and TCU, Oregon's inability to run, Lane Kiffin's unmatched arrogance, how Boise State measures up to the SEC and much more. Maryland's offense looked good but is the defense good enough to win the ACC Atlantic? What happened to Notre Dame? Are they buying South Florida? Baylor?

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