Bruce & The Bear: Rhule's Statement Game, Should Georgia Be Favored Over Alabama & Is Jeremiah Smith The OSU GOAT

Welcome back to Bruce & The Bear! Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Bruce Feldman dive straight into the biggest stories hitting Week 6 of the college football season. They kick things off with the Big Ten Game of the Week, as #7 Indiana travels to Lincoln to face Nebraska. Can Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule finally break through and pull off a signature win against a ranked opponent?Staying in the Big Ten, Bruce and Bear preview a pivotal clash between #21 UCLA and #13 Oregon. They weigh in on whether backup quarterback Dylan Raiola can steady the ship and power Oregon to victory, and if Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava can elevate his game to establish himself as a true elite signal-caller.From there, the debate shifts to Columbus: Is sophomore standout Jeremiah Smith already making a case as the greatest player in Ohio State history? Plus, the guys dissect the struggles in Ann Arbor and diagnose what is going wrong with Michigan.Next up are two massive SEC showdowns. First, a top-10 battle between #2 Georgia and #6 Alabama, examining whether Tide quarterback Keelon Russell can lead Alabama past the Bulldogs. Then, they preview the iconic Red River Rivalry as #1 Texas faces Oklahoma, asking if Arch Manning will seize the spotlight and flex on the Sooners.Bruce and Bear then sprint through the "Two-Minute Drill," breaking down three key matchups: Stanford at #3 Notre Dame, Texas A&M at #14 Missouri & Rice at East Carolina.Finally, Geoff Schwartz and Sammy Panayotovich join Bear for "The Walkthrough" to give you the inside track from behind the Vegas counter. The trio breaks down three key sharp angles, including why the oddsmakers believe #2 Georgia should be favored over #6 Alabama, how #21 UCLA is shaping up as a classic "square dog," plus critical Iowa quarterback updates and line movement.CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro00:46 #7 Indiana at Nebraska: Can Matt Rhule Win A Big Game?06:21 #21 UCLA at #13 Oregon: Dylan Raiola & Nico Iamaleava Spotlight12:46 Is Jeremiah Smith the GOAT Buckeye?17:33 What's Wrong With Michigan?22:22 #2 Georgia at #6 Alabama: Keelon Russell’s Ultimate Test25:41 Red River Rivalry: #1 Texas vs. Oklahoma & Arch Manning’s Moment28:35 Can Stanford Overcome Massive Spread vs #3 Notre Dame?30:34 Letdown for Missouri32:17 Betting on Rice-ECU33:59 Should #2 Georgia be favored over #6 Alabama?36:55 UCLA Is A Square Dog39:34 Iowa QB Update41:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices