Power Five power ranx one month in; UConn-Illinois recap; previewing Tuesday’s stacked slate; an unexpected torching of Lane Kiffin

Parrish and Norlander take a look at the power conference landscape through roughly the first month of the season. Is the Big Ten at the top? Where do the SEC and Big 12 fall and how far behind are the ACC and Big East? Then, UConn handles Illinois and the Huskies are scary at full strength. Plus, the SEC/ACC Challenge and a UConn vs. Kansas game headline the early week schedule.

(0:00) Intro + GP’s new podcasting setup (3:00) Is the Big Ten the country’s best conference? A Big Ten vs. Big 12 discussion (35:40) Full strength UConn 74, Illinois 61 at Madison Square Garden (42:00) Other notable weekend results (44:30) Looking ahead to early week games: ACC/SEC Challenge, Big Ten Play & UConn at Kansas (54:25) Lane Kiffin…

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