The Next Round dives into the biggest storylines as college football Week 1 arrives.

Joel Klatt has Auburn fans fired up after comparing the Tigers to Texas A&M and describing Auburn as a “popcorn program” that occasionally explodes onto the national stage without consistently sustaining success. Jim Dunaway, Lance Taylor and Ryan Brown debate whether Klatt was talking about Auburn’s recent struggles or disrespecting the program’s history — and examine just how bad the Tigers’ results against ranked opponents have been over the past five years.

Then it’s back to Baton Rouge, where Lane Kiffin and LSU are embroiled in a growing battle with the SEC over the Tigers practicing former NFL players. Could sanctions, probation or even more severe consequences enter the picture? The guys debate whether Kiffin is creating an unnecessary distraction ahead of LSU’s showdown with Clemson — and whether Clemson could make the Tigers pay for it.

Plus, Upset Alert returns for Week 1, with underdogs including Clemson, Arkansas State, Tulsa and Youngstown State entering the conversation. The guys also make their early Heisman Trophy predictions, debating Arch Manning, Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin, CJ Carr and other contenders who could emerge as college football’s biggest star.

It’s a loaded edition of The Next Round with SEC football, Week 1 predictions, upset picks, Heisman contenders and everything you need as the college football season gets underway.

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