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Nobody knows anything. We just say it louder.

College football, hosted by Fritch. Every week: two fake analysts pick losers, a Top 25 that refuses to pretend, and a list of things the sport should fix immediately.

Episode 1 coming soon

Zone Loco podcast studio set with host desks for Gas Station Gary and Kevin the Machine

Season scoreboard

Gary

57

12 picks graded

vs

The Machine

75

12 picks graded

Week 2

This Week's Locks…to Lose

See both picks

Week 1

This Week's Who Cares Poll

Three Top 25s — Fritch, Gary and Kevin. Fritch's No. 1: LSU

Read all three

Week 2 head to head

Gas Station Gary

Gas Station Gary

Reads omens in the snack aisle. Somehow always right.

Says these teams lose

  1. Michigan logo

    1.Michigan

    Pending

    Still limpin' round after barely wrestlin' free from a possum last week, and a beat-up wolf ain't winnin' a fight with a hungry Sooner.

  2. UCF logo

    2.UCF

    Pending

    That Panther's sittin' comfortable on his own porch, and ain't no suit of armor stoppin' a mountain cat defendin' his territory.

  3. Duke logo

    3.Duke

    Pending

    Left the back door wide open last week lettin' up 42, and I don't know what a Blue Devil is, but imps get et same as anybody.

  4. Georgia Tech logo

    4.Georgia Tech

    Pending

    A Yellow Jacket's just a bug, and a whole army of Volunteers is fixin' to swat that nest clean off the porch.

  5. Ohio State logo

    5.Ohio State

    Pending

    A Buckeye ain't nothin' but a nut, and a nut don't stand a chance against a Longhorn with a year's worth of revenge on his mind.

  6. Iowa State logo

    6.Iowa State

    Pending

    A Hawk's got the higher ground and the home nest, and ain't no twister touches down twice in the same barn.

  7. Arkansas logo

    7.Arkansas

    Pending

    That Hog's fixin' to go rootin' around in the mountains where the air's thin, and there ain't enough slop in the world to fix that.

  8. Kentucky logo

    8.Kentucky

    Pending

    An elephant hardly notices a Wildcat swattin' at his leg; he just keeps on walkin'.

  9. Memphis logo

    9.Memphis

    Pending

    That Bronco damn near bucked off the second-best horse in the country last week, ain't no house cat tamin' him now.

  10. Southern Miss logo

    10.Southern Miss

    Pending

    A tiger doesn't play with his food this long; he just eats it, and that eagle's flying straight into a whole lotta teeth.

  11. California logo

    11.California

    Pending

    Already got run outta the woods by a Bruin last week, and ain't no piece of fruit scared of a bear that's already been beat.

  12. Arizona State logo

    12.Arizona State

    Pending

    An Aggie's just a farmer, but a farmer with the right tractor'll run over a devil, sun or otherwise, every day of the week.

Kevin the Machine

Kevin the Machine

Cites statistics that do not exist, with total confidence.

Says these teams lose

  1. Michigan logo

    1.Michigan

    Pending

    Offensive Efficiency was genuinely poor against a Group of Five defense, and that's a signal, not a fluke.

  2. UCF logo

    2.UCF

    Pending

    Betting Odds and home field both favor Pittsburgh clearly, no statistical basis to override either

  3. Illinois logo

    3.Illinois

    Pending

    Their Defensive Efficiency, allowing 23 points, is a real concern, and Duke's Prestige Adjustment tips a close call.

  4. Georgia Tech logo

    4.Georgia Tech

    Pending

    Betting Odds this lopsided reflect a measurable talent gap I see no reason to fight.

  5. Texas logo

    5.Texas

    Pending

    Ohio State's QB and WR Efficiency numbers are the best in the country right now, and that outweighs home field.

  6. Iowa State logo

    6.Iowa State

    Pending

    Odds and home field align cleanly; no override needed.

  7. Arkansas logo

    7.Arkansas

    Pending

    Utah's Offensive Efficiency this week was elite across the board, a clear statistical gap.

  8. Kentucky logo

    8.Kentucky

    Pending

    Odds and roster talent both favor Alabama significantly.

  9. Boise State logo

    9.Boise State

    Pending

    Boise's Defensive Efficiency against a ranked opponent was legitimately strong, and that carries real weight.

  10. Southern Miss logo

    10.Southern Miss

    Pending

    A spread this large reflects a talent gap too significant to argue with.

  11. California logo

    11.California

    Pending

    Their Defensive Efficiency was poor in the only data point I have, and that outweighs a one-point line.

  12. Arizona State logo

    12.Arizona State

    Pending

    Odds and roster talent both clearly favor Texas A&M.