The Gameday Girlies

Season Finale: Playoff Chaos, Portal Madness & Natty Picks

It all comes down to this. 🏆 The Girlies are back for the final episode of the season, dropping just before the National Championship game — and there’s a LOT to unpack. We recap the entire College Football Playoff run, then we dive into the madness off the field: ⚡ Over 10,000 players entered the transfer portal 📉 Just under 7,000 remain unsigned Who won? Who lost? And what it means for next season Plus — the debate everyone’s having: 🏈 Should college football move to a 16-team playoff… or go all the way to 24 teams? Finally, it’s time for National Championship picks: • Rachel: Indiana • Jessica: Miami Season-long records: 👉 Jess: 37–29 👉 Rachel: 42–24 We’ll announce pick winners on Instagram, so this is your last chance to enter and score some Gameday Girlies swag before kickoff. 💅 Thank you for riding with us all season — see you on the other side. 🖤🏈

Week 14 Recap: Championship Chaos & Coaching Carousel Carnage

The regular season has come to an end, and the chaos levels are peak college football. Week 14 delivered rivalry wins, playoff implications, and one massive upset that ended SMU’s conference championship dreams. Rachel and Jessica recap the final week of the regular season: • Texas beats Texas A&M • Georgia edges Georgia Tech • Ole Miss rolls Mississippi State • Michigan dominates Ohio State • Vanderbilt tops Tennessee • Clemson takes care of South Carolina • Alabama survives Auburn • Miami blasts Pitt Then it’s on to Conference Championship Weekend Friday: • Troy vs JMU — Sun Belt • North Texas vs Tulane — American Saturday: • BYU vs Texas Tech — Big 12 • Georgia vs Alabama — SEC • Duke vs Virginia — ACC • Indiana vs Ohio State — Big Ten The Girlies are also debating who should get the final at-large playoff bid — Miami? Vanderbilt? Texas? And what happens if Alabama loses the SEC title… or BYU drops the Big 12? 👀 Finally, the Coaching Carousel is spinning at full speed: • Arkansas hires Ryan Silverfield (Memphis) • Auburn hires Alex Golesh (USF) • Colorado State hires Jim Mora (UConn) • Florida hires Jon Sumrall (Tulane) Breaking after recording: Lane Kiffin leaves Ole Miss for LSU — and Ole Miss will NOT allow him to coach the postseason. Both Girlies finish rivalry week 4–4, bringing the regular season totals to: 👉 Jess: 34–26 👉 Rachel: 39–21 Postseason, here we come. 💅✨

Week 13 Recap: Eligibility Drama & Rivalry Week Madness

Week 13 may not have had chaos at the very top, but the storylines were LOUD. 🔥 Rachel and Jessica break down the action: • Alabama blanks Eastern Illinois 56–0 • Oregon edges USC • BYU handles Cincinnati • Clemson cruises past Furman • Pitt dominates Georgia Tech Plus — Wisconsin shocks Illinois in a huge Big Ten upset. Then, things get messy in the news cycle: 💼 James Franklin officially hired at Virginia Tech 😬 Lane Kiffin… what exactly is happening? ⚖️ NCAA eligibility lawsuit: Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia & Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar challenge JUCO-year counting If they win, EVERY former JUCO player could gain extra eligibility — shaking up college football as we know it. Finally, it’s RIVALRY WEEK and the Girlies’ Week 14 picks are in: • Georgia @ Georgia Tech • Texas A&M @ Texas • Ole Miss @ Mississippi State • Ohio State @ Michigan • Miami @ Pitt • Clemson @ South Carolina • Vanderbilt @ Tennessee • Alabama @ Auburn Both Girlies go 4-1, making the standings tight as Rivalry Week arrives: 👉 Jess: 30–22 👉 Rachel: 35–17 Buckle up — it’s about to get personal. 👀

Week 12 Recap: Streaks Snapped & Lawsuits Filed

Week 12 brought drama, chaos, and the end of a 17-game home win streak at Bryant-Denny. 😳 Rachel and Jessica break down all the action: Clemson escapes Louisville by one, Notre Dame cruises past Pitt, USC outlasts Iowa, and Oklahoma shocks Alabama in Tuscaloosa — snapping the Tide’s massive home streak. Georgia dominated Texas to close out the marquee matchups of the week. Elsewhere: 🔥 Navy upsets USF 41–38, shaking up the entire Group of 5 race (hello, JMU 👀) Then the Girlies dive into the biggest off-field story of the week: 💰 LSU delays Brian Kelly’s buyout check… and BK turns around and sues LSU. Finally, it’s time for Week 13 picks: • Eastern Illinois @ Alabama • USC @ Oregon • Furman @ Clemson • Pitt @ Georgia Tech • BYU @ Cincinnati Jessica goes 4-1, Rachel goes 3-2, bringing the season totals to: 👉 Jess: 26-21 👉 Rachel: 31-16 The stretch run is here — and every pick matters.

Week 11 Recap: Conference Chaos & Playoff Pressure

Week 11 was packed with statement wins, upsets galore, and early conference championship predictions that have the Girlies split. 💅 Rachel and Jessica recap the biggest games of the week: Texas Tech dominates BYU, Texas A&M takes care of business against Missouri, Clemson handles Florida State, Alabama grinds out a win over LSU, and Notre Dame blows out Navy. Meanwhile, chaos reigned elsewhere: 🔥 Indiana edges Penn State by a toe 🔥 Wisconsin gets its first Big Ten win, upsetting Washington 🔥 ACC mayhem: Wake Forest upsets Virginia & Cal stuns Louisville Then, it’s prediction time — too early Conference Champ picks! Finally, the Girlies make their Week 12 picks: • Clemson @ Louisville • Notre Dame @ Pitt • Iowa @ USC • Oklahoma @ Alabama • Texas @ Georgia Both Girlies went 4-1 this week — Rachel sits at 28-14, Jess at 22-20, and with playoff pressure building, every pick counts. 👀