Today's Brief - 11.18.25

TODAY'S KICKOFF

Texas vs. Georgia is turning into the matchup everyone’s circling. Both programs are treating this like an early playoff eliminator and the line is already shifting more than expected overnight.
A new wave of portal entries hit late last night. Nothing massive, but enough to move depth charts in the ACC and Big Ten.
Coaching carousel smoke continues. One high-profile SEC program is already rumored to have contacted two sitting head coaches before their season even wraps.
Playoff committee chatter intensifies. The usual contradictions are back: “strength of schedule matters… except when it doesn’t.”
Bowl projections are shifting. Multiple analysts now have a New Year’s Six spot opening for a team nobody expected three weeks ago.

AV's BOOK CLUB - LINES TO WATCH

Georgia -2.5 vs. Texas — early money hitting both sides, clear volatility.
Michigan State at Nebraska: -6. Moved a full point overnight.
Louisville at Clemson: -2.5. Sharps are already hammering totals.

COACHING CAROUSEL

One SEC job is quietly in backchannel conversations despite public denials. The buyout is big, but boosters don’t care right now.
A Group of Five coach is positioning for an AAC jump. He’s told multiple assistants to keep their phones close.
Keep an eye on the Big Ten. At least one job that seemed safe two weeks ago isn’t anymore.

TRANSFER PORTAL WATCH

QB2 from a top-15 program entered late last night — clearly wants playing time and isn’t waiting for spring battles.
A Big 12 WR with real production is drawing SEC attention. Expect movement within 48 hours.
Two defensive backs from mid-tier ACC programs entered together. NIL packages reportedly driving the timing.

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