Eastern Illinois Edition of Football Friday on The Joe Gaither Show

Let's have a football Friday edition of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" with Mason Woods and Theo Fernandez as we discuss coaching rumors and Alabama's upcoming game against Eastern Illinois.

The program begins with coaching rumors as Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer is rumored to be Penn States' top target. Would DeBoer leave Tuscaloosa after just two seasons? What's fueling the rumors? The show evaluates DeBoer's fit in the south and his fit leading the Crimson Tide program through almost two full years.

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We then dive into this weekend's Alabama game against Eastern Illinois as the Crimson Tide welcomes the Panthers to Bryant-Denny Stadium. We start with bold predictions as the show discusses what we want to see from the home team. Will the team have two defensive scores? Can they reset the high bar for rushing yards in a game? Will unlikely heroes score touchdowns against the Panthers?

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The program continues with the normal Friday segment as Fernandez, Woods and Gaither each select three players to watch. It's a tougher week to prognosticate due to the opponent, so who goes off the board and makes unusual selections?

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Finally, we look at this week's college slate of games and make our picks for the biggest game of the weekend. Will Cincinnati upset BYU? Can Tennessee win in The Swamp? Will Missouri derail Oklahoma's College Football Playoff hopes and will Vanderbilt do Alabama a favor and win?

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