Let's get fired up on a victory Monday edition of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" with Theo Fernandez as we dive into Alabama's road victory over South Carolina. The program opens with Fernandez's perspective on the Crimson Tide's final basketball scrimmage before jumping into the football game over the weekend.

The Tigers outscored the Bulls 17-0 in the fourth quarter to win 34-31 and now have an opportunity to make the CFP themselves as a result. Nico Gramatica missed a 52-yard field goal for South Florida as time expired after a holding penalty on the previous play made it a longer kick.

Did Indiana or Texas A&M do enough on Saturday to dethrone Ohio State from the No. 1 spot? Joel Klatt shares his most recent top 10 after Week 9.

Simpson has completed almost 68% of his throws for 2,184 yards and 20 touchdowns against a single interception in 261 passing attempts. He was brilliant in leading Alabama to wins over four consecutive ranked foes and has the Tide up to a 92.4% chance at the College Football Playoff, per ESPN's latest FPI numbers.

BYU remained unbeaten after defeating Iowa State 41-27. The No. 11-ranked Cougars improved to 8-0 and are still tied atop the Big 12 standings (5-0) with Cincinnati after overcoming a 14-point deficit in the first half.

LSU started the season ranked in the top 10, but the Tigers are currently unranked after a loss they suffered in Death Valley at the hands of Texas A&M.

The candidates for the College Football Playoff will be thinned this weekend, the final slate before the committee reveals its initial rankings.

The USC Trojans wrapped up its second bye week of the season before heading to Lincoln for a highly anticipated showdown against Nebraska on Nov. 1.  With a few