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Nick Saban on Wednesday said the return of SEC Media Days “means the season is right around the corner,” and we can’t disagree. This was the week your questions mostly pivoted from evergreen offseason fodder to 2021 preseason-specific topics. Which I wholeheartedly endorse.
Lifelong Iowa State fan — do you buy into the hype this year? It seems everyone is predicting College Football Playoff or bust. Seems a bit aggressive … or am I just used to the old Iowa State? — Jeremy S., Des Moines, Iowa
This came up on “The Audible” podcast last week when Bruce Feldman and I were discussing the Big 12 race. Even though I praised the Cyclones and said I fully expect the conference title to come down to them and Oklahoma, he was a bit incredulous I wouldn’t go as far as him in saying Iowa State could win a Playoff game.