College Football Week 9 Preview and Storylines

Week 9 is loaded — both on the field and behind the scenes. The coaching carousel is already spinning with Hugh Freeze fighting for his job at Auburn, Lane Kiffin and Eli Drinkwitz climbing the Florida wish list, and Brian Kelly staring down a must-win against Texas A&M. We’ll break down all the biggest storylines shaping the weekend — from playoff-shifting matchups like Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma and Missouri at Vanderbilt, to Group of Six chaos in Memphis with USF trying to hold onto its playoff hopes. Plus, we dive into the rumors, buyouts, and pressure cookers defining this wild stretch of the college football season. Get ready — November’s coming early.