First, let me discuss how I know (or think I know) that these six commentator groups are the ones that ESPN considers its top six in the top tier, in this order:
1. Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, and Heather Cox (they did the National Championship Game)
2. Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, and Holly Rowe (they did the other national semifinal that Chris/Kirk/Heather didn't do)
3. Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, and Todd McShay (they do Saturday Night Football whenever it's not Chris/Kirk/Heather)
4. Dave Pasch, Brian Griese, and Tom Luginbill (they did College GameDay's Game of the Week Cal at Utah)
5 and 6 I'm less certain on, but it's just based on the quality of matchups that I've noticed these commentator groups doing, and how m any appearances their sideline reporters frequently make on College GameDay for coach interviews
5. Bob Wischusen, Brock Huard, and Shannon Spake
6. Adam Amin, Kelly Stouffer, and Olivia Harlan
This week's assignments:
1. Ohio State at Rutgers. Surprising such a garbage game. However, a weak slate this week with nowhere else to put them. Perhaps Clemson at Miami, but it's a noon kick which doesn't give Herbie and the Bear time to travel.
2. Texas A&M at Ole Miss. Always the SEC primetime game. No surprise.
3. Clemson at Miami. No surprise. Definitely the second-best ESPN game this week.
4. Washington at Stanford. I am surprised. I think this will be a blowout whereas Florida State actually has a pretty good chance to lose at Georgia Tech. I thought they would go there.
5. Iowa State at Baylor. I'm surprised at this as well, but it does make sense that they would want to take advantage of having Baylor after its being on Fox for a while.
6. Texas Tech at Oklahoma. It makes sense to send them here since so far no top team has been sent to one of the ABC/ESPN2 3:30 reverse mirror games. This is the Baker Mayfield Bowl. His dad called Kliff Kingsbury a scoundrel.
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