We're calling it "Sock'em in the Mouth Saturday" – and for good reason. Week 4 has all the makings of a weekend where untested favorites get their first real taste of adversity. In this college football podcast episode, we dive deep into how teams might respond facing their first legitimate punch in the mouth.

We circle back on games discussed earlier in the week (Texas Tech vs TCU, Auburn vs Oklahoma, Illinois vs Indiana) and pose the most important questions about other marquee matchups in Week 4. Can a struggling Florida team find any answers on the road against a red-hot, in-state rival in Miami? Is this the weekend that Nebraska officially joins the Big Ten and CFP discussion with a win over Michigan? In the Battle for the Iron Skillet, should we expect another 100-point shootout between SMU and TCU, or can either questionable defense find a way to make a game-winning stop? And in a classic "styles make fights" matchup, will Baylor's undeniable offense be enough to overcome its struggling run defense, or can Arizona State control the clock and grind out a win on the road? We ask the important questions for all the biggest matchups.

We also hand out our locks of the week (what could go wrong?) and break down why this might be the optimal weekend to plant yourself in front of the TV all afternoon.

Finally, we discuss why USC might be the biggest wildcard in college football, as Lincoln Riley's squad has quietly assembled all the pieces for a disruptive season, and we break down why the Trojans could be a talking point sooner than later. Plus, we address the Clemson situation after Dabo's animated press conference.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Saturday Naming
3:54 - Dabo Swinney's Rant
9:17 - Sleeping on USC?
15:34 - Picks of the Week
19:26 - SMU vs TCU
23:33 - Michigan vs Nebraska
33:07 - Florida vs Miami
39:08 - Arizona State vs Baylor
42:36 - NC State vs Duke
44:18 - South Carolina vs Missouri
47:35 - Michigan State vs USC
50:48 - Iowa vs Rutgers
51:46 - Under The Radar Games
01:03:58 - The Quadfather
01:05:01 - Window of Opportunity
01:09:24 - Pat League Lightning Round

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