Upon Further Review      

   Here we go, another exciting Saturday of Big-Time college football. What you need to know.

   This is a day of rest for No. 1 Alabama and their coach, Mike Saban, who is also No. 1 in rankings by salary, by the nose of a football over $11 million. Including post-season games, his team will play 14 times this year, paying him $785,000 per game.

   We know. He works hard all year. But he is hired for wins. Root for Alabama on Nov. 18 when they play the Mercer Bears. That's not fake news. 

   By comparison, Alabama's governor earns $119,000. 

   No. 2 in salary is Dabo Sweeney, $8.5 million. This is a $607,000 payday for the Clemson coach (assuming 14 games). 

   Millionaires Urban Meyer and James Franklin square off today in a pretty big game, but they're not as interesting as a couple Southern tycoons with unhappy stockholders. Florida and Florida State shockingly are in danger of not qualifying for bowl games. 

   Frustrated Jimbo Fisher challenged a fan to repeat something to his face. Injury-plagued FSU lost again last night. 

   Jim McElwain's Florida Gators lost while wearing faux gator-skin jerseys, and with nine players suspended for credit card, felony fraud. He groused about death threats to players, families and coaches. This week he offered no details to administrators, only saying there were "one or two"...somethings. 

   Be glad, coach, you're not at football-powerhouse Citadel. A few years ago, students beat up the field-goal kicker after he let them down. 

   Not to be left out, Washington State millionaire coach Mike Leach hired a private investigator to help him collect another $2.5 million he says his former employer, Texas Tech, owes him from the 2009 season. 2009! 

   So remarkable is coach Gary Anderson, who waived off $12 million Oregon State owed him in a buyout.

   Enjoy the games. 

       Jimmy