College Football Playoff elimination games & Louisiana governor goes off on LSU's AD

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry publicly criticized LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward in the midst of LSU's search for a new head football coach. Landry expressed disapproval over the financial settlement with former coach Brian Kelly and stated that Woodward will not be responsible for hiring the next head coach. This development raises questions about Woodward’s future at LSU and potential impacts on attracting coaching candidates.

In college football action, Week 10 features critical matchups with College Football Playoff implications. #18 Oklahoma will face #14 Tennessee, with both teams holding 6-2 records. The game is seen as a potential elimination match for playoff hopes. Meanwhile, #23 USC visits Nebraska, another game that could end playoff aspirations for the losing team. Both USC and Nebraska are considered outside contenders, and a loss would likely close their paths to the playoffs.

Additionally, pundits Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger, and Steven Godfrey shared their picks for promising teams this week, highlighting SMU, South Carolina,