The Herd with Colin Cowherd Best of The Herd
Sep 1, 2025
Jonas Knox dives into the excitement of the college football season and its expanded playoff, claiming it saves the year from early upsets. He critiques the premature hype surrounding Arch Manning, advocating for patience with the young quarterback. The pressures of coaching are highlighted, especially for Kalen DeBoer, drawing contrasts between expectations and reality. Plus, a bold prediction on Bill Belichick's potential one-and-done stint in college offers a fascinating twist on his legendary NFL career.
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Schedule Tough Opponents Early
- Take risks early in the season because the expanded playoff softens the consequences of losses.
- Schedule tough opponents to reveal flaws and still have a path to the playoff.
Expanded Playoff Protects Early Risks
- Jonas Knox argues the expanded college football playoff reduces the punishment for early losses and encourages bold scheduling.
- He says expansion preserves seasons and lets teams recover from Week 1 upsets without being doomed.
Don't Rush Judgments On Arch Manning
- Jonas criticizes early overhyping of Arch Manning after two starts and one difficult road debut.
- He urges recalibration of expectations and patience given no college preseason and tough environments.