Bill Bender joined Dan Menningen and Spencer German filling in for Baskin and Phelps to preview "Week 0" of the college football season. He talked about NCAA eligibility rules and what he thinks of NFL players attempting to return to college, how Lane Kiffin wound up in the center of the controversy, and which quarterbacks he'll be keeping an eye on this season for the 2027 NFL draft.
Bill Bender: Big 10 is seen as a bigger threat than SEC because they continue winning National Championship
COLUMBUS, OHIO - APRIL 18: Ja'kobi Jackson #24 of Team Scarlet runs with the ball in the first quarter of the Ohio State Spring Game at Ohio Stadium on April 18, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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By Baskin & Phelps
Aug 28, 2026, 01:33 PM ET
Baskin & Phelps
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