Welcome to a special New Year’s edition of The Late Shift with Jason Watkins on HOF College Football — starting with a 10-minute countdown to 2026, a heartfelt thank-you to the HOF family, and then straight into the chaos.
Jason opens by breaking down the College Football Playoff upset he saw coming, as Miami took control of Ohio State from the opening kick in the Cotton Bowl — dominating at the point of attack, collapsing the pocket around OSU’s freshman quarterback, and separating with elite team speed. Veteran transfer quarterback Carson Beck delivered a poised, accurate and quietly gritty performance that kept the Hurricanes in control all night.
Then it’s on to the New Year’s Day slate:
Alabama vs #1 Indiana in the Rose Bowl
Texas Tech vs Oregon in the Orange Bowl
Georgia vs Ole Miss, with a Sugar Bowl semifinal date against Miami on the line
Finally, Jason reacts to the portal bomb that went off in Norman after Wednesday’s show — highlighted by the departures of Michael Hawkins Jr. and Maliek Hawkins. Michael walking away from what many believed was his future as OU’s QB1 behind John Mateer hits differently, and Jason doesn’t sugarcoat what it says about Oklahoma’s quarterback situation, roster stability, and the modern reality of college football.
This one is raw, honest, and absolutely loaded. You don’t want to miss it.
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