The Herd with Colin Cowherd Best of The Herd
Dec 8, 2025
Urban Meyer, a three-time national champion and College Football Hall of Fame inductee, shares his insights on the college football playoff selections, passionately defending Alabama’s inclusion over Notre Dame. He critiques the committee's decision-making process while advocating for play-in games. Urban dives into analysis on Ohio State's match with Indiana and discusses quarterback Fernando Mendoza's NFL prospects. The conversation also touches on USC's recruitment strategy and the nuances between coaching in college versus the NFL.
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Third-Down Rate Reveals Team Health
- Colin highlights Kansas City's third-down struggles as evidence of broader decline.
- He cites a 35% third-down conversion rate as warning-level performance.
Bears Show Real Competitiveness
- Colin says Chicago's performance at Lambeau showed they're legitimately competitive in the NFC.
- He emphasizes their second-half dominance, run game, and turnover wins as proof.
Good Losses Can Be Progress
- Colin frames the Bears' loss as a useful barometer rather than a failure.
- He says playing Green Bay in Lambeau proves they can compete with top teams.