CFB Lunch Break: What Does an Ohio State "Down Year" Even Mean?

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Alex and Richard take a bunch of questions from Split Zone Duo subscribers, recorded at lunch on April 15. The topics covered here include:

* Is this the most wide-open track to the national title that CFB has seen in a long time? And what does it even mean for Ohio State to be “down”?

* The Group of 5 schools with the biggest NIL war chests

* Could Notre Dame be better than last year? (We’re skeptical.)

* How does Cal replace an entire portaled running back room?

* Would Texas reset the market for Dan Lanning?

* UAB has a new wordmark

* Is Mike Norvell’s hire of Gus Malzahn a last stand?

* Why is institutional malpractice in the MAC not a bigger story?

* Thoughts on Colorado retiring Shedeur Sanders’ number?

* City schools’ difficulty getting people to care about CFB

* Story time: Richard’s trip to Augusta National Golf Club

* Alex’s running gear recommendation

Producer: Anthony Vito

Also this week for SZD subscribers

Our subscriber episode on Nico Iamaleava leaving Tennessee: