Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Canzano: Hot seats, huge games, and growing whispers

Best “Saturday Special” ever...

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John Canzano
Nov 07, 2026
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Miami plays Notre Dame on Saturday. (Photo: Naji Saker)

Some seats are definitely hot.

The whispers are growing.

Saturday’s college football games aren’t just going to be shape-shifting for the College Football Playoff; they’re going to dictate the direction of several struggling programs.

Do things really get ‘easier’ for struggling programs during a bye week? Who wins Miami-Notre Dame? What is the best under-the-radar game on Saturday? Where are my eyes? And why is everyone now talking about future non-conference football scheduling?

Let’s go…

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