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The Hardest Road to the CFP: Week 1 Preview | The Kickoff 🏈
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The Kickoff is back! Join Harry Lyles Jr., Sam Ravech, and EJ Manuel as they prepare for week 1 of the college football season. Who has the hardest road to the CFP? Could this FINALLY be the year Oregon wins it all? Is CJ Carr the FRONTRUNNER to win the Heisman? Plus, we'll look ahead to the week 1 CFB slate, including Clemson vs LSU!
00:00 Welcome to the Kickoff!
02:32 Road to Glory
03:00 Which preseason top-10 team will miss the CFP?
04:40 Who has the hardest road to the CFP?
07:05 Who's your favorite to win it all?
09:51 Unstoppable Performance - UVA vs NC State Week 0 Breakdown
12:04 EJ's Game Manuel - Clemson at LSU Preview
16:30 Stadium Pulse - SMU vs Florida State Preview
20:10 Lousiville at Ole Miss Preview
22:42 Miami at Stanford Preview
24:36 September Heisman Predictions
31:25 Quick Play - Wisconsin vs Notre Dame Preview
35:00 Baylor vs Auburn Preview
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