The 2008 MLB season is over and for the first time since 1980 the Phillies are World Champions as they beat the Rays 4 games to 1. It took two rain delays but it happened and as a result the Phillies also give the city of Brotherly Love its first major sport championship since 1983 when the Sixers beat the Lakers. But don't count the Rays out, they're young and they'll be around for a long time under good managing by Joe Maddon and young players like Scott Kazmir and Evan Longoria. Lets not forget about the Phillies or other teams like the Saux and the Cubs and up-and-coming teams like the Orioles, Blue Jays, Yankees, Dodgers, and the always good Los Angeles Angels.
The 2009 MLB season should be interesting. Congrads Phils
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
y25 and Conference Standings:Week 9
There was a shake-up in the y25 as Kansas, Georgia Tech, Boston College, and Pitt are out while Maryland, Oregon, North Carolina and Michigan State are in. Here is the y25. There is also a change to the Top 5 as Texas Tech replaces Oklahoma State.
1.Texas 8-0(Big XII)
2.Penn State 9-0(Big Ten)
3.Alabama 8-0(SEC)
4.Texas Tech 8-0(Big XII)
5.Oklahoma 7-1(Big XII)
6.USC 6-1(Pac 10)
7.Florida 6-1(SEC)
8.Georgia 7-1(SEC)
9.Oklahoma State 7-1(Big XII)
10.Utah 8-0(Mountain West)
11.Boise State 7-0(WAC)
12.Florida State 6-1(ACC)
13.Ohio State 7-2(Big Ten)
14.TCU 8-1(Mountain West)
15.Minnesota 7-1(Big Ten)
16.LSU 5-2(SEC)
17.Missouri 6-2(Big XII)
18.Ball State 8-0(MAC)
19.Tulsa 8-0(C-USA)
20.BYU 7-1(Mountain West)
21.Michigan State 7-2(Big Ten)
22.North Carolina 6-2(ACC)
23.Oregon 6-2(Pac 10)
24.USF 6-2(Big East)
25.Maryland 6-2(ACC)
The Conference Standings had a shake-up as the Big XII lost KU but stayed in the lead as it narrows only to 1. Here are the Conference Standings:
1.Big XII-5
2.SEC-4
Big Ten-4
3.ACC-3
Mountain West-3
6.Pac 10-2
7.Big East-1
WAC-1
MAC-1
C-USA-1
1.Texas 8-0(Big XII)
2.Penn State 9-0(Big Ten)
3.Alabama 8-0(SEC)
4.Texas Tech 8-0(Big XII)
5.Oklahoma 7-1(Big XII)
6.USC 6-1(Pac 10)
7.Florida 6-1(SEC)
8.Georgia 7-1(SEC)
9.Oklahoma State 7-1(Big XII)
10.Utah 8-0(Mountain West)
11.Boise State 7-0(WAC)
12.Florida State 6-1(ACC)
13.Ohio State 7-2(Big Ten)
14.TCU 8-1(Mountain West)
15.Minnesota 7-1(Big Ten)
16.LSU 5-2(SEC)
17.Missouri 6-2(Big XII)
18.Ball State 8-0(MAC)
19.Tulsa 8-0(C-USA)
20.BYU 7-1(Mountain West)
21.Michigan State 7-2(Big Ten)
22.North Carolina 6-2(ACC)
23.Oregon 6-2(Pac 10)
24.USF 6-2(Big East)
25.Maryland 6-2(ACC)
The Conference Standings had a shake-up as the Big XII lost KU but stayed in the lead as it narrows only to 1. Here are the Conference Standings:
1.Big XII-5
2.SEC-4
Big Ten-4
3.ACC-3
Mountain West-3
6.Pac 10-2
7.Big East-1
WAC-1
MAC-1
C-USA-1
College Football Review:Week 9
I'm a little late and have only til 7:30 on Thursday to finish so lets get going
Game of the Week:Oklahoma State vs Texas-That...was...good...damn good. Oklahoma State went out there Saturday and took the #1 team in the country to its limits...on its own field...what does this mean? It means that despite OSU's loss they're STILL a Top 5 team. Oklahoma State fans should not be sad for they're still in. Remember Texas STILL has Texas Tech and Kansas.
Player of the Week:Graham Harrel(Texas Tech)-The Red Raider Quarterback went against a REAL defense this week in Kansas and just flat out demolished them for 386 passing yards and 6 overall touchdowns(5 passing and 1 running). Texas Tech looks a little more...scary...
Dissapointment of the Week:Auburn's defense-All season long the Auburn Tigers have been carried by one thing...their defense. Just when it finally seemed the offense was clicking...the defense dies and so does Auburn's offense. Auburn led West Virginia 17-3 at one point and gave up 31 unanswered to fall 34-17. It gets no easier for Tommy Tubberville and his Tigers.
Surprise Team of the Week:Rutgers-WHERE THE HELL DID THAT COME FROM? Rutgers only averaged what? 15 points a game? Mike Teel looked like Joe Montana in the Knight's 54-34 rout of a very good Pittsburgh team. With wins over UCONN and Pitt maybe the Scarlet Knights aren't dead.
Numbers:
1978-The last time Penn State beat Ohio State in Columbus before their 13-6 escape of the Buckeyes on Saturday
55-The amount of points scored by Oklahoma in the 1st half of their 58-35 win over Kansas State
16-The average amount of points per game that Rutgers was averaging prior to their 54-34 beatdown of Pitt
21-The average amount of points per game that Rutgers has now averaged following their 54-34 beatdown of Pitt
4-The amount of consecutive wins UVA has over teams they weren't supposed to beat
24-The amount of 4th Quarter points scored by Cal in their 41-20 win over UCLA. Take out the first three quarters and Cal still wins 24-20.
The Contenders:
Texas-Once again the Longhorns take on a Top 10 team and once again they beat them. A win over Texas Tech next week and the Longhorns might shatter a record.
Penn State-Adversity is the enemy of many and a judging tool for all. Penn State trailed Ohio State 6-3 in the 4th Quarter when Quarterback Daryl Clark got hurt. They bring in Pat Devlin someone that no one has ever heard of outside of Happy Valley and wherever he comes from and he drives the Nittany Lions down the field. Got to hand it to Penn State they fought back and conquered.
The Deadsetters:
Oklahoma-The Sooners offense is unstoppable. No team has really stopped it. Hell Oklahoma's lowest point total is 35 against TCU and Texas. Their 55 first half points proove it. Can the Sooners ride back to the National Title Game?
USC-The Trojans are really lucky in winning this game. Arizona had them on the ropes but could never capitolize...the result is the Trojans staying alive another week.
Georgia-They went into Baton Rouge and just destroyed the LSU defense which was supposed to be the strength of the team. Look out for...
Florida-The Gators completely curb stomped Kentucky en route to a 63-5 victory. Now Florida/Georgia face off in an elimination game.
Florida State-Again the Noles shake their way out of defeat. This time a good defense and injuries to Tyrod Taylor and Sean Glennon led the way as the Noles defeated the Hokies 27-20.
Oklahoma State-The Cowboys are just as good as Texas and possibly better than Oklahoma. There I said it, anyone who doubts them now just needs to shut up.
The Unknown:
Texas Tech-The Red Raiders offense looked amazing and their defense just demolished a very good Kansas offense that not even Oklahoma could stop. However, consistancy is a must and Texas Tech needs to knock off Texas and repeat their offense performance to get some R-E-S-P-E-C-T from me.
Alabama-The Tide went in to Knoxville and just beat Tennessee...oh its not 1998. That it don't impress me much.
Eliminated From Contention:
South Florida-Maybe next year for the Bulls. If they were playing warm weather games year round(ala SEC) they'd be alright but the cold North hurts.
Pittsburgh-I hyped them up and they fell right back down.
Boston College-Jeff Jagazinski has built a tough program at BC so they aren't going away.
Contenders:
Utah Utes(8-0)-The Utes were off this week but they take the road against a New Mexico team that beat Arizona.
Boise State Broncos(7-0)-San Jose State gave them a scare but the Broncos escape as the road to the Mountain West title gets a little easier for the Broncs.
Ball State Cardinals(8-0)-BSU took out Eastern Michigan over the weekend. They'll be off this weekend before facing Northern Illinois, Miami(OH), Central and Western Michigan.
Tulsa Golden Hurricanes(8-0)-The Canes took out UCF over the weekend and now Arkansas, Houston, Tulane, Marshall, and the C-USA Title game left, the Canes hope to convince voters that they're eligible. Fun fact, prior to last season Tulsa was scheduled to play Texas Tech this season. Imagine THAT matchup.
Still Alive(at the moment):
BYU Cougars(7-1)-The Cougs suffered another scare against UNLV but pulled it out to stay within the title hunt.
TCU Horned Frogs(8-1)-The Frogs destroyed Wyoming over the weekend. In order to win the championship they'll have to pray and knock off a good Utah team next week. But lets worry about UNLV first.
The Mid-10 Rankings:
1.Utah 8-0(Mountain West)
2.Boise State 7-0(WAC)
3.Ball State 8-0(MAC)
4.Tulsa 8-0(Conference USA)
5.TCU 8-1(Mountain West)
6.BYU 7-1(Mountain West)
7.Central Michigan 6-2(MAC)
8.Air Force 6-2(Mountain West)
9.Troy 5-2(Sun Belt)
10.Western Michigan 6-2(MAC)
What 2 Watch 4:
USF vs Cincinnati-The Big East is on the line here. If the Bearcats want to stay alive they must beat the Bulls. Same for South Florida. Who will stay alive? Find out Thursday at 7:30pm on ESPN.
Texas vs Texas Tech-Again...first to 100 wins...this is going to be a pass happy game. If you like defenses don't even watch. Who will win the battle of the Lone Star state? Find out Saturday at 8pm on ABC.
Florida vs Georgia-This will be the elimination match. The winner will go to the SEC Championship game...that is a guarentee. The loser is out of the SEC Championship game and out of the National title hunt. For both teams it comes down to this. Who will prevail? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on CBS.
Florida State vs Georgia Tech-Speaking of rivals...we find UF and UGA's rivals facing off in an interesting ACC matchup that could be the Championship game come December. In the battle of Florida vs Georgia...who will win. You can flip back and forth between this and UF/UGA Saturday at 3:30pm on ABC(check your local listings).
Northwestern vs Minnesota-Truth be told, one year ago these teams sucked...now they're the headline of the Big Ten this weekend. The Gophers keep winning and the Wildcats are trying to bounce back. Who is the REAL comeback kid? Find out Saturday at 12pm on ESPN2.
Oregon vs California-Last year this was the Pac 10 match of the year. This year the Pac 10 is on the line again and the winner has a real shot at winning it. Who will prevail? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on ABC(check your local listings).
West Virginia vs UCONN-In another Big East battle we find the Huskies seeking revenge on the Mountaineers following WVU's 66-12 beatdown of UCONN in Morgantown. Can the Huskies avenge last year and win the Big East or is it a repeat for the Mountaineers? Find out Saturday at 12pm(check your local listings).
Wofford vs Appalachian State-This is a match everyone forgets about. Last year Wofford beat the Mountaineers and almost derailed their three-peat. This year the Mounts seek revenge in beating Wofford and staying alive. Can Appy State stay alive for a four-peat? Find out Friday at 8pm on ESPN2.
Miami vs Virginia-Last year the Cavs went into the Orange Bowl and beat the Canes 48-0. This year. Miami seeks revenge. However, UVA has showed up late in the ACC Coastal Division battle and hopes to turn that 1-3 start into a happy ending and perhaps a BCS Bowl birth. Can the Cavs stay hot and win the ACC or will Miami exact revenge? Find out Saturday at 12pm(check your local listings).
Duke vs Wake Forest-Its the ACC's Academic Bowl as the rising Duke Blue Devils take on a falling Wake Forest Demon Deacans. This is a swing game for both teams. If the Devils can win they can use this to reach 6 wins and a bowl birth, a BIG improvement from last year while the Deacans hope to save their season and their chance at an ACC Championship. Whose dream will come true? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on ESPN 360(check your online provider).
Current NCAA Leaders:
Most Rushing Yards:Javon Ringer(Michigan State)-Ringer leads the NCAA with 1,373 rushing yards as he attempts to carry the Spartans to a Big Ten title.
Most Receiving Yards:Aldrick Robinson(SMU)-The Mustang Receiver leads the NCAA with 1,003 receiving yards. He may be the best prospect to come from SMU since the Pony Express.
Most Passing Yards:Graham Harrel(Texas Tech)-Granted its the Run and Shoot but Harrel is very accruate and has a good arm. With 3,147 passing yards Harrel is torching defenses weekly.
Most Overall Points:Javon Ringer(Michigan State)-Gotta hand it to the kid. Mark Dantonio has re-established the run game at Michigan State through him. The pass game has gotten a boast too from the Senior. Ringer is real...
Most Interceptions:Morgan Burnett(Georgia Tech)-The Yellow Jacket Corner has made offenses scared with his six pix on the year. Paul Johnson has re-created the tough Yellow Jacket D.
Most Accurate Quarterback:Colt McCoy(Texas)-81.8 percent completion...that is phenominal. The Real McCoy has came out and torn apart every defense he's faced.
Most Passing Touchdowns:David Johnson(Tulsa)-Forget Paul Smith...theres a new man in Tulsa, Oklahoma and thats David Johnson with 32 touchdowns.
Most Rushing Touchdowns:Javon Ringer(Michigan State)-16 touchdowns...may I need to say more?
Most Receiving Touchdowns:Jarett Dilliard(Rice) and Michael Crabtree(Texas Tech)-Both gentlemen have 14 receiving touchdowns and may double it before the season is over. With each great receiver comes a great Quarterback...both of these men have great QBs who can help them get it done.
Highest Scoring Average:Tulsa-The Golden Hurricanes have the best offense in College Football averaging close to 56 points a game. I can hear the '83 Huskers cry as their record may as the Stones say be shattered.
Highest Rushing Yard Average:Louisiana-Lafeyette-This surprised me too considering the Navys, Georgia Techs, and WVUs of college football but the Ragin Cajuns lead with an average of 311 rushing yards a game.
Highest Passing Yard Average:Texas Tech-The Red Raiders have been red hot throwing the ball under Mike Leach and this year is no exception as they lead with an average of 418 passing yard average.
The week already started as Marshall beat Houston and Buffalo beat Ohio. You can now enjoy the rest of the weekend as it kicks off with USF and Cincy tomorrow night and concludes with UCF/ECU on Sunday. Enjoy :).
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
The 2008 NBA Season
Finally, its Basketball season as the NBA will kick off next week with a day of great games. Last year the Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 2 in the finals. Here are my predictions for the 2008-2009 NBA season.
Eastern Conference:
Atlantic:Boston Celtics
Central:Detroit Pistons
Southeast:Orlando Magic
Wildcard 1:Cleveland Caviliers
Wildcard 2:Philadelphia 76ers
Wildcard 3:Washington Wizards
Wildcard 4:Indiana Pacers
Wildcard 5:Miami Heat
Eastern Conference Finals:Boston over Cleveland
Western Conference:
Northwest:Denver Nuggets
Pacific:Los Angeles Lakers
Southwest:Houston Rockets
Wildcard 1:San Antonio Spurs
Wildcard 2:Dallas Mavericks
Wildcard 3:New Orleans Hornets
Wildcard 4:Utah Jazz
Wildcard 5:Golden State Warriors
Western Conference Finals:Rockets over Lakers
2009 NBA Finals:Celtics over Rockets
Eastern Conference:
Atlantic:Boston Celtics
Central:Detroit Pistons
Southeast:Orlando Magic
Wildcard 1:Cleveland Caviliers
Wildcard 2:Philadelphia 76ers
Wildcard 3:Washington Wizards
Wildcard 4:Indiana Pacers
Wildcard 5:Miami Heat
Eastern Conference Finals:Boston over Cleveland
Western Conference:
Northwest:Denver Nuggets
Pacific:Los Angeles Lakers
Southwest:Houston Rockets
Wildcard 1:San Antonio Spurs
Wildcard 2:Dallas Mavericks
Wildcard 3:New Orleans Hornets
Wildcard 4:Utah Jazz
Wildcard 5:Golden State Warriors
Western Conference Finals:Rockets over Lakers
2009 NBA Finals:Celtics over Rockets
World Series Predictions
Another World Series has came upon us and once again I am dead wrong on predictions. At the beginning of the year I had the Yankees over the Cubs in the World Series. While the Cubs made the playoffs, the Yanks faltered and now we're with the unlikely Tampa Bay Rays versus the Philadelphia Phillies. I was quite surprised as I had the Rays eliminated by the Saux. It almost happened, but Tampa squeezed out a victory on Sunday night setting up this matchup. Following the American League's 3-2 win over the National League, the AL team was given the World Series. Thus 4 of the games will be played in Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field.
Here is the schedule for the World Series:
Game 1:October 22nd at Tampa Bay 8pm FOX
Game 2:October 23rd at Tampa Bay 8:30pm FOX
Game 3:October 25th at Philadelphia 8pm FOX
Game 4:October 26th at Philadelphia 8pm FOX
Game 5:October 27th at Phialdelphia 8pm FOX
Game 6:October 29th at Tampa Bay 8pm FOX
Game 7:October 30th at Tampa Bay 8pm FOX
My prediction for the World Series is that the Rays will win in 6. Taking Games 1, 2, 4, and 6.
What will happen? Find out tomorrow night.
Here is the schedule for the World Series:
Game 1:October 22nd at Tampa Bay 8pm FOX
Game 2:October 23rd at Tampa Bay 8:30pm FOX
Game 3:October 25th at Philadelphia 8pm FOX
Game 4:October 26th at Philadelphia 8pm FOX
Game 5:October 27th at Phialdelphia 8pm FOX
Game 6:October 29th at Tampa Bay 8pm FOX
Game 7:October 30th at Tampa Bay 8pm FOX
My prediction for the World Series is that the Rays will win in 6. Taking Games 1, 2, 4, and 6.
What will happen? Find out tomorrow night.
Monday, October 20, 2008
College Football Review:Week 8
Week 8 of the 2008 College Football season is over. Let's take a look at this week
Best Game of the Week:Virginia Tech vs Boston College-Round 3 of the Va.Tech/BC saga went full swing as the Eagles took down the Hokies 28-23 in Boston on Saturday. The win gives the Eagles the edge in the ACC Atlantic Division title race. For Va.Tech, it is their first ACC lost. Who will win this wild conference.
Best Player of the Week:Colt McCoy(Texas)-29/32...thats all that needs to be said. Colt McCoy went out on Saturday night and demolished a very good Missouri team. This game was over in the 2nd Quarter when the Horns took a 35-0 lead. They never looked back and now Texas looks poised to win the conference and Colt McCoy the Heisman Trophy.
Dissapointment of the Week:Missouri-National Championship teams go out every Saturday and win. Even after they lose they have to bounce back and win. Mizzou did not do that and the result is a 56-31 blowout loss to the now frontrunner Texas Longhorns.
Surprise Team of the Week:Ohio State-Not too many expected the Buckeyes to even beat Michigan State let alone destroy them like they did. Ohio State exploded going up 28-0 en route to a 45-7 route of Michigan State. Gotta hand it to the Buckeyes they continue to fight.
Numbers:
1896-The last time Mizzou beat Texas in Austin...102 years and counting...
39-Total amount of points unanswered score by Penn State in their 46-17 win over Michigan on Saturday
67-The amount of total rushing yards Javon Ringer was held too in MSU's 45-7 loss to Ohio State
1955-The last time Maryland shut out a ranked team prior to the Terps 26-0 win over Wake Forest
91-Colt McCoy's completion percentage in Texas' 56-31 win over Missouri
The Contenders:
Texas-Do I need to say anymore? The Longhorns are real...much real. Texas went out on Saturday night and demolished a very good Missouri team. With one down and many to go. Can UT repeat 2005?
Oklahoma State-Many put OSU on upset alert but they responded knocking off Baylor 34-6. For OSU, however, it gets no easier...especially this week when they travel to Austin to face the Longhorns.
Penn State-Truth be told, they almost played their way off this list on Saturday against lowly Michigan. But they held strong and stormed back to beat the Wolverines for the first time since 1996. Its been a long time. But good things come to those who wait.
The Deadsetters:
Oklahoma-Another poor showing from the OU defense. The offense scored quickly and often but the defense was down again as OU beat Kansas 45-31 on Saturday. If OU's defense doesn't improve then they will struggle against Oklahoma State and whoever they face in the Big XII championships. Defense wins championships.
USC-Once again, the Trojans faced a lowly Pac 10 team and once again they demolished them. This week's victim was Washington State. The Trojans went up north and just 69'd them.
Georgia-The Dawgs are showing signs of hope as they knocked off Vanderbilt 24-13. However, Vandy is much different than the teams they get in the next two weeks...LSU and Florida.
South Florida-The Bulls are staying alive in good fashion as they knocked off Syracuse 45-13. USF is still pondering over the loss to Pitt, but in the world of college football things change often and fast.
Pittsburgh-Revenge tastes sweet in the steel city. In what was a good weekend for Pittsburgh football itself, the Panthers took a little ounce of revenge on Navy beating them 42-21 in Annapolis. Pitt will end October against Rutgers before facing the likes of Notre Dame, Cincinnati, and West Virginia in November.
Florida State-The Seminoles had a tad scare against N.C. State but it was short-lived as the Noles took out the Wolfpack 26-17. For FSU its a tough road to stay alive, however, as they face Virginia Tech on Saturday and begin November with Georgia Tech before facing Boston College, Maryland, and Florida.
Boston College-B.C. is one of those teams that people forget about. But this team is memorable. At the moment they're 5-1...but they should be 6-0. BC is THAT good. Jeff Jagozinski is not going away neither is Boston College. However the cold is coming in as BC takes on North Carolina, Notre Dame, Florida State, Wake Forest, and Maryland over the next few weeks.
The Unknown:
Texas Tech-Again Tech scores 40 plus. But again Tech gives up points to teams they shouldn't be giving points up to. This team Texas Tech gave up 25 points against Texas A&M who isn't exactly last years or the year before's Aggies. Texas Tech's next 4 games are against ranked opponetts...3 of which are in the y25 Top 5. All with top offense. Its going to be a cold autumn for the Hot Red Raiders.
Alabama-Talk about a collapse...Bama was up 24-3 at halftime on Ole Miss and slipped again nearly losing to the Rebels but hung on to escape 24-20. November 1st in Baton Rouge should be interesting.
Eliminated From Contention:
Wake Forest-A good defense saves a bad offfense...just not when the defense is just as bad.
Missouri-56-31...what else can I say?
Vanderbilt-They're still a reasonable good football team...they just need an offense.
Kansas-They tried...truth be told Aqib Talib would've made a HUGE difference had he stayed another year.
North Carolina-First it was Maryland, now its the Tar Heels...Virginia Cavaliers...dream killers?
Michigan State-1966 was the last time the Spartans were even in contention for the National Title. Some say they should've been champions...but they weren't. The result is that MSU is once again non-championship eligible. They're still a good team, however and can still make a run for the Rose Bowl.
The Mid-Major National Title Update:
Contenders:
Utah(8-0)-The Utes did what they needed to do. On Saturday they went out and beat up on another team. However, the Mountain West isn't easy with TCU and BYU left.
Boise State(6-0)-Revenge tastes sweet as the Broncos got revenge on Hawaii for last year's defeat. Hopefully they can duplicate Hawaii's success and get to a BCS Bowl game...just not with the same results.
Ball State(7-0)-The Cardinals were off but they will be back
Tulsa(7-0)-Again the Tulsa offense looked great...but the defense struggled. Against UTEP it was 28-28 at the end of the 1st Quarter. However, UTEP's offense faltered and Tulsa outscored them 42-7 the rest of the way to win 70-35 over the Miners. Remember, Tulsa still has East Carolina, Houston, and the C-USA championship.
Still Alive(At the Moment)
BYU(6-1)-The difference between the BCS and the JCS is that in the JCS you can lose 32-7 and still contend for the title. The Cougs however, needs TCU to lose, beat Utah and hope the MAC, WAC, and C-USA can take out the rest.
TCU(7-1)-This is a good football team. They held down OU's running game and beat a very good passing offense at BYU. I feel if OU had went to Fort Worth instead of Norman then TCU would've shown them whose boss. They still have Utah, however.
The Mid-10 Rankings:
1.Utah 7-0(Mountain West)
2.Boise State 6-0(WAC)
3.Ball State 7-0(MAC)
4.Tulsa 7-0(C-USA)
5.TCU 7-1(Mountain West)
6.BYU 6-1(Mountain West)
7.Central Michigan 5-2(MAC)
8.Air Force 5-2(Mountain West)
9.Troy 4-2(Sun Belt)
10.Western Michigan 6-2(MAC)
What 2 Watch 4:
Boise State vs San Jose State-There is always something about Friday Night Football. To many its the High School games...but to me its college. Friday Night Football has great games always. This one is no exception. In my opinion, Boise State is on upset alert. Can San Jose State pull it off? Find out Friday at 9pm on ESPN2.
Oklahoma State vs Texas-4 out of the last 5 years, Oklahoma State has had Texas on the ropes...and 4 out of the last 5 years, Oklahoma State has blown it. This Cowboy team is different, however, as they're better on offense and tougher on defense. Can OSU FINALLY beat Texas? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on ABC(check your local listings).
Penn State vs Ohio State-The last time Joe Pa won in Columbus was before ANY of the players were born. Can Joe Pa end the nightmare? Find out Saturday at 8pm on ABC.
Georgia vs LSU-This was one of the nightmare games I was refering to when talking about Mark Richt and the Georgia Bulldogs. Yes LSU struggled against Florida but if you remember, this is in Death Valley and Les Miles is crazy. Can LSU beat Georgia? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on CBS.
Texas Tech vs Kansas-First one to 100 wins, this will be a shootout guarenteed. As Graham Harrel and the fast striking Raider offense head to Lawrence to face Todd Reesing and the Kansas Jayhawks. Who will win this shootout? Find out Saturday at 12pm on ESPN.
Virginia vs Georgia Tech-UVA has knocked off Maryland, East Carolina, and North Carolina the last few weeks. Will Georgia Tech fall victim to the comeback Cavs? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on ESPNU.
Virginia Tech vs Florida State-Va.Tech has never beaten Florida State on the road or even at a neutral site game. Last year the Hokies beat FSU for the first time ever at home. This year, however, the site is Tallahassee. Can Beamer and the Hokes finally beat FSU? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on ABC(check your local listings).
Boston College vs North Carolina-Another wild ACC match-up. This time you have a returning BC trying to defend its ACC Atlantic Title against a tough upstart North Carolina team. BC is on upset alert. Can the Tar Heels beat the Eagles? Find out Saturday at 12pm(check your local listings).
Notre Dame vs Washington-Its Tyrone Willingham vs Charlie Weis, its been 4 years since Willingham left South Bend. Now with his job on the line, can Ty and his Huskies beat the Irish at home? Find out Saturday at 8pm on ESPN2.
Another great weekend of College Football as we head toward November. What other surprises await us this week? It all starts tonight at 8pm on ESPN2 as Ohio takes on Temple.
Best Game of the Week:Virginia Tech vs Boston College-Round 3 of the Va.Tech/BC saga went full swing as the Eagles took down the Hokies 28-23 in Boston on Saturday. The win gives the Eagles the edge in the ACC Atlantic Division title race. For Va.Tech, it is their first ACC lost. Who will win this wild conference.
Best Player of the Week:Colt McCoy(Texas)-29/32...thats all that needs to be said. Colt McCoy went out on Saturday night and demolished a very good Missouri team. This game was over in the 2nd Quarter when the Horns took a 35-0 lead. They never looked back and now Texas looks poised to win the conference and Colt McCoy the Heisman Trophy.
Dissapointment of the Week:Missouri-National Championship teams go out every Saturday and win. Even after they lose they have to bounce back and win. Mizzou did not do that and the result is a 56-31 blowout loss to the now frontrunner Texas Longhorns.
Surprise Team of the Week:Ohio State-Not too many expected the Buckeyes to even beat Michigan State let alone destroy them like they did. Ohio State exploded going up 28-0 en route to a 45-7 route of Michigan State. Gotta hand it to the Buckeyes they continue to fight.
Numbers:
1896-The last time Mizzou beat Texas in Austin...102 years and counting...
39-Total amount of points unanswered score by Penn State in their 46-17 win over Michigan on Saturday
67-The amount of total rushing yards Javon Ringer was held too in MSU's 45-7 loss to Ohio State
1955-The last time Maryland shut out a ranked team prior to the Terps 26-0 win over Wake Forest
91-Colt McCoy's completion percentage in Texas' 56-31 win over Missouri
The Contenders:
Texas-Do I need to say anymore? The Longhorns are real...much real. Texas went out on Saturday night and demolished a very good Missouri team. With one down and many to go. Can UT repeat 2005?
Oklahoma State-Many put OSU on upset alert but they responded knocking off Baylor 34-6. For OSU, however, it gets no easier...especially this week when they travel to Austin to face the Longhorns.
Penn State-Truth be told, they almost played their way off this list on Saturday against lowly Michigan. But they held strong and stormed back to beat the Wolverines for the first time since 1996. Its been a long time. But good things come to those who wait.
The Deadsetters:
Oklahoma-Another poor showing from the OU defense. The offense scored quickly and often but the defense was down again as OU beat Kansas 45-31 on Saturday. If OU's defense doesn't improve then they will struggle against Oklahoma State and whoever they face in the Big XII championships. Defense wins championships.
USC-Once again, the Trojans faced a lowly Pac 10 team and once again they demolished them. This week's victim was Washington State. The Trojans went up north and just 69'd them.
Georgia-The Dawgs are showing signs of hope as they knocked off Vanderbilt 24-13. However, Vandy is much different than the teams they get in the next two weeks...LSU and Florida.
South Florida-The Bulls are staying alive in good fashion as they knocked off Syracuse 45-13. USF is still pondering over the loss to Pitt, but in the world of college football things change often and fast.
Pittsburgh-Revenge tastes sweet in the steel city. In what was a good weekend for Pittsburgh football itself, the Panthers took a little ounce of revenge on Navy beating them 42-21 in Annapolis. Pitt will end October against Rutgers before facing the likes of Notre Dame, Cincinnati, and West Virginia in November.
Florida State-The Seminoles had a tad scare against N.C. State but it was short-lived as the Noles took out the Wolfpack 26-17. For FSU its a tough road to stay alive, however, as they face Virginia Tech on Saturday and begin November with Georgia Tech before facing Boston College, Maryland, and Florida.
Boston College-B.C. is one of those teams that people forget about. But this team is memorable. At the moment they're 5-1...but they should be 6-0. BC is THAT good. Jeff Jagozinski is not going away neither is Boston College. However the cold is coming in as BC takes on North Carolina, Notre Dame, Florida State, Wake Forest, and Maryland over the next few weeks.
The Unknown:
Texas Tech-Again Tech scores 40 plus. But again Tech gives up points to teams they shouldn't be giving points up to. This team Texas Tech gave up 25 points against Texas A&M who isn't exactly last years or the year before's Aggies. Texas Tech's next 4 games are against ranked opponetts...3 of which are in the y25 Top 5. All with top offense. Its going to be a cold autumn for the Hot Red Raiders.
Alabama-Talk about a collapse...Bama was up 24-3 at halftime on Ole Miss and slipped again nearly losing to the Rebels but hung on to escape 24-20. November 1st in Baton Rouge should be interesting.
Eliminated From Contention:
Wake Forest-A good defense saves a bad offfense...just not when the defense is just as bad.
Missouri-56-31...what else can I say?
Vanderbilt-They're still a reasonable good football team...they just need an offense.
Kansas-They tried...truth be told Aqib Talib would've made a HUGE difference had he stayed another year.
North Carolina-First it was Maryland, now its the Tar Heels...Virginia Cavaliers...dream killers?
Michigan State-1966 was the last time the Spartans were even in contention for the National Title. Some say they should've been champions...but they weren't. The result is that MSU is once again non-championship eligible. They're still a good team, however and can still make a run for the Rose Bowl.
The Mid-Major National Title Update:
Contenders:
Utah(8-0)-The Utes did what they needed to do. On Saturday they went out and beat up on another team. However, the Mountain West isn't easy with TCU and BYU left.
Boise State(6-0)-Revenge tastes sweet as the Broncos got revenge on Hawaii for last year's defeat. Hopefully they can duplicate Hawaii's success and get to a BCS Bowl game...just not with the same results.
Ball State(7-0)-The Cardinals were off but they will be back
Tulsa(7-0)-Again the Tulsa offense looked great...but the defense struggled. Against UTEP it was 28-28 at the end of the 1st Quarter. However, UTEP's offense faltered and Tulsa outscored them 42-7 the rest of the way to win 70-35 over the Miners. Remember, Tulsa still has East Carolina, Houston, and the C-USA championship.
Still Alive(At the Moment)
BYU(6-1)-The difference between the BCS and the JCS is that in the JCS you can lose 32-7 and still contend for the title. The Cougs however, needs TCU to lose, beat Utah and hope the MAC, WAC, and C-USA can take out the rest.
TCU(7-1)-This is a good football team. They held down OU's running game and beat a very good passing offense at BYU. I feel if OU had went to Fort Worth instead of Norman then TCU would've shown them whose boss. They still have Utah, however.
The Mid-10 Rankings:
1.Utah 7-0(Mountain West)
2.Boise State 6-0(WAC)
3.Ball State 7-0(MAC)
4.Tulsa 7-0(C-USA)
5.TCU 7-1(Mountain West)
6.BYU 6-1(Mountain West)
7.Central Michigan 5-2(MAC)
8.Air Force 5-2(Mountain West)
9.Troy 4-2(Sun Belt)
10.Western Michigan 6-2(MAC)
What 2 Watch 4:
Boise State vs San Jose State-There is always something about Friday Night Football. To many its the High School games...but to me its college. Friday Night Football has great games always. This one is no exception. In my opinion, Boise State is on upset alert. Can San Jose State pull it off? Find out Friday at 9pm on ESPN2.
Oklahoma State vs Texas-4 out of the last 5 years, Oklahoma State has had Texas on the ropes...and 4 out of the last 5 years, Oklahoma State has blown it. This Cowboy team is different, however, as they're better on offense and tougher on defense. Can OSU FINALLY beat Texas? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on ABC(check your local listings).
Penn State vs Ohio State-The last time Joe Pa won in Columbus was before ANY of the players were born. Can Joe Pa end the nightmare? Find out Saturday at 8pm on ABC.
Georgia vs LSU-This was one of the nightmare games I was refering to when talking about Mark Richt and the Georgia Bulldogs. Yes LSU struggled against Florida but if you remember, this is in Death Valley and Les Miles is crazy. Can LSU beat Georgia? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on CBS.
Texas Tech vs Kansas-First one to 100 wins, this will be a shootout guarenteed. As Graham Harrel and the fast striking Raider offense head to Lawrence to face Todd Reesing and the Kansas Jayhawks. Who will win this shootout? Find out Saturday at 12pm on ESPN.
Virginia vs Georgia Tech-UVA has knocked off Maryland, East Carolina, and North Carolina the last few weeks. Will Georgia Tech fall victim to the comeback Cavs? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on ESPNU.
Virginia Tech vs Florida State-Va.Tech has never beaten Florida State on the road or even at a neutral site game. Last year the Hokies beat FSU for the first time ever at home. This year, however, the site is Tallahassee. Can Beamer and the Hokes finally beat FSU? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on ABC(check your local listings).
Boston College vs North Carolina-Another wild ACC match-up. This time you have a returning BC trying to defend its ACC Atlantic Title against a tough upstart North Carolina team. BC is on upset alert. Can the Tar Heels beat the Eagles? Find out Saturday at 12pm(check your local listings).
Notre Dame vs Washington-Its Tyrone Willingham vs Charlie Weis, its been 4 years since Willingham left South Bend. Now with his job on the line, can Ty and his Huskies beat the Irish at home? Find out Saturday at 8pm on ESPN2.
Another great weekend of College Football as we head toward November. What other surprises await us this week? It all starts tonight at 8pm on ESPN2 as Ohio takes on Temple.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
y25 and Conference Standings(Week 8)
Big shuffle in the y25 this week as North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, and Michigan State fell out of poll while Minnesota, Tulsa, TCU, Georgia Tech, and Florida State entered. The Top 10 changed as BYU exited and Utah returned. Here is the y25.
1.Texas 7-0(Big XII)
2.Penn State 8-0(Big Ten)
3.Alabama 7-0(SEC)
4.Oklahoma State 7-0(Big XII)
5.Oklahoma 6-1(Big XII)
6.USC 5-1(Pac 10)
7.Texas Tech 7-0(Big XII)
8.Florida 5-1(SEC)
9.Georgia 7-1(SEC)
10.Utah 8-0(Mountain West)
11.Ohio State 7-1(Big Ten)
12.Boise State 6-0(WAC)
13.LSU 5-1(SEC)
14.Pitt 5-1(Big East)
15.USF 6-1(Big East)
16.Boston College 5-1(ACC)
17.Florida State 5-1(ACC)
18.Georgia Tech 6-1(ACC)
19.TCU 7-1(Mountain West)
20.Ball State 7-0(MAC)
21.Tulsa 7-0(C-USA)
22.Kansas 5-2(Big XII)
23.BYU 6-1(Mountain West)
24.Missouri 5-2(Big XII)
25.Minnesota 6-1(Big Ten)
The Conference Standings also changed as the Big XII increased their lead after the SEC lost Vandy. The ACC lost 2/3 of the teams but regained 2 in exchange. The Mountain West also gained TCU and the Conference USA entered the standings.
Conference Standings:
1.Big XII-6
2.SEC-4
3.ACC-3
Big Ten-3
Mountain West-3
6.Big East-2
7.Pac 10-1
WAC-1
MAC-1
C-USA-1
1.Texas 7-0(Big XII)
2.Penn State 8-0(Big Ten)
3.Alabama 7-0(SEC)
4.Oklahoma State 7-0(Big XII)
5.Oklahoma 6-1(Big XII)
6.USC 5-1(Pac 10)
7.Texas Tech 7-0(Big XII)
8.Florida 5-1(SEC)
9.Georgia 7-1(SEC)
10.Utah 8-0(Mountain West)
11.Ohio State 7-1(Big Ten)
12.Boise State 6-0(WAC)
13.LSU 5-1(SEC)
14.Pitt 5-1(Big East)
15.USF 6-1(Big East)
16.Boston College 5-1(ACC)
17.Florida State 5-1(ACC)
18.Georgia Tech 6-1(ACC)
19.TCU 7-1(Mountain West)
20.Ball State 7-0(MAC)
21.Tulsa 7-0(C-USA)
22.Kansas 5-2(Big XII)
23.BYU 6-1(Mountain West)
24.Missouri 5-2(Big XII)
25.Minnesota 6-1(Big Ten)
The Conference Standings also changed as the Big XII increased their lead after the SEC lost Vandy. The ACC lost 2/3 of the teams but regained 2 in exchange. The Mountain West also gained TCU and the Conference USA entered the standings.
Conference Standings:
1.Big XII-6
2.SEC-4
3.ACC-3
Big Ten-3
Mountain West-3
6.Big East-2
7.Pac 10-1
WAC-1
MAC-1
C-USA-1
Monday, October 13, 2008
College Football in Review:Week 7
Week 7 of the 2008 College Football season is over lets take a look at the week
Best Game of the Week:Texas vs Oklahoma-The Red River Rivalry had a big time classic in one of the highest games in its history as Texas knocked off Oklahoma 45-35. The win for the Longhorns makes the series a 58-40-5 lead for Texas. Colt McCoy was outdueled by Sam Bradford, but Special Teams, defense, and running the ball made the difference for this one. As a result, Texas is now Number 1 in the AP, Coaches, y25, and possibly BCS. We'll find out the latter later.
Best Player of the Week:Jordan Shipley(Texas)-The Texas wide receiver was a difference maker on Saturday as he recieved 112 yards, 1 touchdown, and a 96 yard kick return for a touchdown. Had not been for Shipley this may have been a different game.
Dissapointment of the Week:LSU-The Tigers weren't favored but to go out and play the way they did on Saturday justifies their spot here. LSU didn't just lose to Florida they were demolished by the Gators. In the SEC, you can bounce back quick as many teams fall every week. Can LSU climb back up?
Surprise Team of the Week:Mississippi State-For Sylvester Croom and the Bulldogs its been a dissapointing year. Last year they had knocked off Alabama and UCF in an 8-5 season. This year the Dogs are 2-4. The win Saturday helps, but that 4 loss deficit hurts. Either way gotta hand it to them they beat a very good Vandy team.
Numbers:
35-The total amount of rushing yards by James Davis and C.J. Spiller in Clemson's 12-7 loss on Thursday to Wake Forest
225-The total yards by Texas Wide Receiver Jordan Shipley in the Longhorns 45-35 win over Oklahoma
52-The amount of drives Missouri went without a three and out. This ended on Saturday as Oklahoma State shut down Mizzou en route to a 28-23 win in Columbia
21-The amount of 4th Quarter points by Nebraska in their 37-31 loss to Texas Tech on Saturday. The Huskers trailed the Red Raiders 24-10 in the 4th Quarter and shut down Texas Tech's high-powered offense
1960-The last time North Carolina had beaten Notre Dame before their 29-24 win over the Irish on Saturday
3-The amount of consecutive games that East Carolina has lost in a row. The Pirates started the year with wins over Virginia Tech, West Virginia, and Tulane but have lost three straight to N.C. State, Houston, and now Virginia
The Contenders:
Texas-They're legit. The Longhorns prooved it on Saturday by beating a very good Oklahoma squad. But thats only the first task. Texas gets Missouri next week, and Oklahoma State in 2 weeks. The good news...they're both at home...the bad news, next month Texas gets Kansas and Texas Tech on the road.
Oklahoma State-The Cowboys were questionable at the beginning of the week, but now they are proven. OSU knocked off Missouri on Saturday but its no easy task for the rest of the season. Okie State still has Texas, Texas Tech, Colorado, and Oklahoma on the table.
Penn State-Texas, Penn State, Alabama, and USC in the top 10? What is this? 1978? The Nittany Lions are on top of the Big Ten following their 48-7 demolishing of Wisconsin on Saturday. The Lions still have Ohio State in Columbus but otherwise, it should be an easy trip through the rest of the season.
The Deadsetters:
Wake Forest-Wake stayed alive in the National Title hunt following an ugly 12-7 win over Clemson on Thursday. Wake has Maryland this week and if they can get through the Terps the rest of the ACC shouldn't be much of a problem.
Oklahoma-Losing to Texas hurt...alot, but the Sooners are still in the Top 5 probably because that game could've gone either way but at the end Texas won anyways. In the Big XII, things can change in a heart beat and the Longhorns have a tough schedule ahead. But let us not forget that OU still has Kansas, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma State along with a Big XII championship game, shall they make it.
Missouri-As I said with Oklahoma, things change in the Big XII quickly. In the case of Mizzou they only lost by 5 to Oklahoma State. Outside of a date in Austin, Mizzou's schedule favors them as Colorado and Kansas come to Columbia.
Florida-The Gators are not dead. They prooved it on Saturday by demolishing LSU 51-21. However, the SEC is still a tough conference and the Gators still have to face Georgia, Florida State, and win the SEC championship before they can talk National Champion.
USC-In College Football you can lose to a 30 point underdog and still make it to a National Title game. As proven by the Trojans who have now crawled to #4 in the nation. If everyone keeps falling then USC has nothing to worry about because their only real competition left is Arizona and Stanford, both teams who have a combined 5 losses.
Georgia-The Bulldogs beat the Vols on Saturday 26-14. However, thats just a cakewalk compared to Vanderbilt, LSU, Florida, Kentucky, and Georgia Tech...all teams who Georgia still has to play.
Vanderbilt-Losing to MSU was bad...whats worse is that the only way Vandy can make it to the National Title is by beating Georgia, Duke, Florida, Kentucky, and Wake Forest in the Confederate "Harvard-Yale Game".
Kansas-The Jayhawks again pulled off a victory this time over Colorado. However, they face tougher challenges ahead with Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Nebraska, Texas, and Missouri.
North Carolina-The Tar Heels should be 6-0 or 4-2 or just 5-1, depending on how you see it. Some say they shouldn't have lost to Virginia Tech while others say they should not have beaten Notre Dame. Either way they're alive and well in Chapel Hill. However, they still have Virginia(whose been revived), Boston College(who everybody forgets about), Florida State, Maryland, and Duke(whose experiencing a revolution).
Michigan State-The Spartans should not have lost to Cal. If anything, they should've beaten Cal, but they didn't. So as a result, since Week 1 they have been fighting for their lives. This week they entered Ryan Field and beat Northwestern straight up 37-20. Now the Spartans can have some home cooking against Ohio State before traveling to Ann Arbor, returning home against Wisconsin, and ending the season with a tough game in Happy Valley(most likely the Big Ten title game) against Penn State.
Lets not forget about...South Florida-The Bulls were off this week but look to return strong against Syracuse.
Lets not forget about...Pittsburgh-The Panthers were off this week but return Saturday to play a VERY good Navy team who beat them 48-45 last year on Heinz Field.
You know whose still around? Florida State-Yes the Seminoles were trashed against Wake but that doesn't exactly bury the Noles who go up against North Carolina State on Thursday night. This should be easy, but Thursday is upset night.
You know who everyone forgets about? Boston College-The Eagles were off on Saturday but return for Game 3 of their series against Virginia Tech. BC took the first game in Blacksburg, but the Hokies won in Jacksonville. With the series heading to Boston, can the Eagles stay alive in the National Title hunt?
The Unknown:
Texas Tech-Another ugly win. Texas Tech's defense gave up 21 points in the final quarter against Nebraska. Thats more than Mizzou gave up in an entire game against the Huskers. Again, defense wins championships and the run and gun can be beaten.
Alabama-The Tide were off but they'll be back and they'll maybe get out of this.
Eliminated From Contention:
LSU-No repeat for the Tigers, as their run, pass, and defense were shutdown against Florida on Saturday.
Notre Dame-1988 still seems far away for the Irish.
Northwestern-You just can't lose 37-20 and bounce back in the Big Ten.
Kentucky-They still can't beat Spurrier...
The Mid-Major National Title Update:
Contenders:
BYU(6-0)-No win is pretty. BYU beat New Mexico 21-3 on Saturday. Now the Cougars face their first real road test against TCU on Thursday night.
Utah(7-0)-The Utes just flat out destroyed Wyoming in the ugly uniform state 40-7 on Saturday. Now the Utes can sit back and prepare TCU and BYU at home next month.
Boise State(5-0)-The Broncos did something not too many mid-majors could do and thats go down to Southern Miss and knock off the Golden Eagles. The Broncos did just that in their 24-7 win on Saturday. With the WAC down this year, the Broncos only real challenge remaining is their last game against Fresno State.
Ball State(7-0)-The Cardinals struggled against Western Kentucky...but so did Va.Tech. A win is a win and Ball State pulled it out on Saturday winning 24-7. This may not be the MAC of old, but winning out is still a challenge for BSU as they still have to face Central and Western Michigan.
Tulsa(6-0)-SMU prooved to be trouble for the Hurricanes as they trailed 31-24 late but rallied to win 37-31 over June Jones and his high-flying Mustang offense. Outside of possibly UCF, the Hurricanes have no real competion left until they get to the C-USA Title game. However, if there is any challenge its November 15th against Houston. If SMU gave Tulsa trouble then expect Houston to pull of the upset over their rival.
Still Alive(at the moment):
Western Michigan(6-1)-The OTHER Broncos trailed the OTHER Bulls, the Buffalo Bulls, in fact, 21-6 in the 4th Quarter but rallied to knock off Buffalo 34-28 in overtime. WMU still has Central Michigan on the road and a possible Mid-Major National Title Game against Ball State on November 25th. Lets not forget, however, about the neutral site game against Illinois at Ford Field on November 8th.
TCU(6-1)-Some wins are ugly...this is one of them. The Horned Frogs barely escaped Colorado State on Saturday winning 13-7. If TCU doesn't shape up then they'll be eliminated on Thursday when they face BYU...luckily its in Fort Worth.
The Mid 10 Rankings:
1.BYU 6-0(Mountain West)
2.Utah 7-0(Mountain West)
3.Boise State 5-0(WAC)
4.Ball State 7-0(MAC)
5.Tulsa 6-0(C-USA)
6.TCU 6-1(Mountain West)
7.Western Michigan 6-1(MAC)
8.Central Michigan 4-2(MAC)
9.Air Force 4-2(Mountain West)
10.Arkansas State 4-2(Sun Belt)
Breaking News: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson
It has finally happened...Tommy Bowden has been fired from the Clemson Tigers football team. Following their 12-7 loss to Wake Forest on Thursday, Clemson fired Tommy Bowden. Bowden was hired in 1998 after his Tulane Green Wave went 12-0. In his first year, Bowden took the Tigers to the Peach Bowl, where they fell 17-7 to Mississippi State. At Clemson, Bowden qualified for a bowl game every year(with the exception of a forfeited appearence in 2004). The last three seasons Clemson had 9-win seasons but had lost their last two bowl games(Kentucky and Auburn). At the beginning of the year, many predicted Clemson to win the ACC and possibly National Championship with a strong defense and a powerful run game. However, Clemson fell to Alabama 34-10 on opening day. They rebounded to go 3-1 before falling to Maryland(20-17) and Wake Forest(12-7). In 2/3 of those losses, star backs James Davis and C.J. Spiller were held to under 50 yards COMBINED. Clemson plays Saturday against Georgia Tech at home in what will be the first game in the post-Bowden era. I foresee Clemson hiring Skip Holtz at the end of the year and Bowden heading to Florida State as possibly Wide Receivers or Running Back Coach. At the moment, Clemson will be coached by Dabo Swinney.
What 2 Watch 4:
BYU vs TCU-One of three games that will determined the Mountain West Champion. BYU comes in undefeated and hopes to keep it going against a very good TCU squad whose only loss to Oklahoma. See it Thursday at 8pm on Versus(Channel 603 on Direct TV).
Missouri vs Texas-In what was almost #1 vs #2, the Missouri Tigers hope to rebound following a devastating loss to Oklahoma State to take on the Longhorns, who beat Oklahoma. The last time Texas was Number 1, they had just beaten USC in the Rose Bowl. Can the Longhorns keep their spot? Find out Saturday at 8pm on ABC.
Ole Miss vs Alabama-The Rebels already upsetted one SEC school this year...can they do it to another? Will Dr.Jekyll show up for Bama or will Mr.Hyde kill the Tide? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on CBS.
Kansas vs Oklahoma-This game lost its luster following KU's lost to USF and OU's lost to Texas. But this still is a crucial game in the Big XII race. If OU wants to stay alive they must be Kansas, who hopes to get back to a BCS Bowl game. Which will come? Find out Saturday(check your local listings).
Vanderbilt vs Georgia-Last year Vandy nearly beat UGA at home. This year, Vandy is one year better...but so is Georgia. Who will pull through? Find out Saturday at 12:30pm(check your local listings).
Ohio State vs Michigan State-Usually we talk about Ohio State and Michigan but this time its Ohio State and Michigan State. The winner here may win the Big Ten as both teams try to climb back into National Title contention. Who will stay alive? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on ABC(check your local listings).
LSU vs South Carolina-LSU slipped against Florida and in the past have struggled with Spurrier. But recently...not the case. This South Carolina squad should be 7-0. Who will keep their SEC title hopes alive? Find out Saturday at 8pm(check your local listings).
Virginia Tech vs Boston College-The rubber match between these two. BC took Game 1 in Blacksburg, but Va.Tech won Game 2 in Jacksonville. Who will win Game 3? Find out Saturday at 8pm(check your local listings).
North Carolina vs Virginia-The Tar Heels are hot, but UVA is getting hotter. Coming off demolishings of Maryland and ECU, the Cavs hope to keep it going against North Carolina. Can they? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on ABC(check your local listings).
Wake Forest vs Maryland-The Demon Deacans hope to repeat 2006 while the Terps seek revenge for the previous two losses to Wake. What will come true? Find out Saturday at 12pm(check your local listings).
Pittsburgh vs Navy-Both teams come in having pulled off big upsets this year as Pitt beat USF and Navy beat Rutgers and Wake. Last season, Navy beat Pitt 48-45 in Heinz Field. Can Navy sweep the Panthers? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm(check your local listings).
Cal vs Arizona-Both teams have potential to beat USC and the potential to give each other hell. In a key Pac 10 matchup the Wildcats seek revenge for last years thumping in Berkeley. Can AU beat Cal? Find out Saturday at 10pm on Fox Sports Net.
Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-A key MAC matchup as the Broncos take on the Chippawas. The MAC could be determined with this game as could the Mid-Major National Championship. Who will win the battle of directional Michigan? Find out Saturday at 12pm(check your local listings).
Miami vs Duke-Another key ACC matchup as the Miami Hurricanes take on the Duke Blue Devils. The last two years Duke has came close to beating Miami. Could the third time be a charm? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on ESPNU.
Overview:A relatively good week of college football as the Big XII shined with two marquee matchups. Can this week live up to Week 7? It all starts Thursday night when BYU takes on TCU on Versus and Florida State takes on N.C. State on ESPN. Enjoy the week.
Best Game of the Week:Texas vs Oklahoma-The Red River Rivalry had a big time classic in one of the highest games in its history as Texas knocked off Oklahoma 45-35. The win for the Longhorns makes the series a 58-40-5 lead for Texas. Colt McCoy was outdueled by Sam Bradford, but Special Teams, defense, and running the ball made the difference for this one. As a result, Texas is now Number 1 in the AP, Coaches, y25, and possibly BCS. We'll find out the latter later.
Best Player of the Week:Jordan Shipley(Texas)-The Texas wide receiver was a difference maker on Saturday as he recieved 112 yards, 1 touchdown, and a 96 yard kick return for a touchdown. Had not been for Shipley this may have been a different game.
Dissapointment of the Week:LSU-The Tigers weren't favored but to go out and play the way they did on Saturday justifies their spot here. LSU didn't just lose to Florida they were demolished by the Gators. In the SEC, you can bounce back quick as many teams fall every week. Can LSU climb back up?
Surprise Team of the Week:Mississippi State-For Sylvester Croom and the Bulldogs its been a dissapointing year. Last year they had knocked off Alabama and UCF in an 8-5 season. This year the Dogs are 2-4. The win Saturday helps, but that 4 loss deficit hurts. Either way gotta hand it to them they beat a very good Vandy team.
Numbers:
35-The total amount of rushing yards by James Davis and C.J. Spiller in Clemson's 12-7 loss on Thursday to Wake Forest
225-The total yards by Texas Wide Receiver Jordan Shipley in the Longhorns 45-35 win over Oklahoma
52-The amount of drives Missouri went without a three and out. This ended on Saturday as Oklahoma State shut down Mizzou en route to a 28-23 win in Columbia
21-The amount of 4th Quarter points by Nebraska in their 37-31 loss to Texas Tech on Saturday. The Huskers trailed the Red Raiders 24-10 in the 4th Quarter and shut down Texas Tech's high-powered offense
1960-The last time North Carolina had beaten Notre Dame before their 29-24 win over the Irish on Saturday
3-The amount of consecutive games that East Carolina has lost in a row. The Pirates started the year with wins over Virginia Tech, West Virginia, and Tulane but have lost three straight to N.C. State, Houston, and now Virginia
The Contenders:
Texas-They're legit. The Longhorns prooved it on Saturday by beating a very good Oklahoma squad. But thats only the first task. Texas gets Missouri next week, and Oklahoma State in 2 weeks. The good news...they're both at home...the bad news, next month Texas gets Kansas and Texas Tech on the road.
Oklahoma State-The Cowboys were questionable at the beginning of the week, but now they are proven. OSU knocked off Missouri on Saturday but its no easy task for the rest of the season. Okie State still has Texas, Texas Tech, Colorado, and Oklahoma on the table.
Penn State-Texas, Penn State, Alabama, and USC in the top 10? What is this? 1978? The Nittany Lions are on top of the Big Ten following their 48-7 demolishing of Wisconsin on Saturday. The Lions still have Ohio State in Columbus but otherwise, it should be an easy trip through the rest of the season.
The Deadsetters:
Wake Forest-Wake stayed alive in the National Title hunt following an ugly 12-7 win over Clemson on Thursday. Wake has Maryland this week and if they can get through the Terps the rest of the ACC shouldn't be much of a problem.
Oklahoma-Losing to Texas hurt...alot, but the Sooners are still in the Top 5 probably because that game could've gone either way but at the end Texas won anyways. In the Big XII, things can change in a heart beat and the Longhorns have a tough schedule ahead. But let us not forget that OU still has Kansas, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma State along with a Big XII championship game, shall they make it.
Missouri-As I said with Oklahoma, things change in the Big XII quickly. In the case of Mizzou they only lost by 5 to Oklahoma State. Outside of a date in Austin, Mizzou's schedule favors them as Colorado and Kansas come to Columbia.
Florida-The Gators are not dead. They prooved it on Saturday by demolishing LSU 51-21. However, the SEC is still a tough conference and the Gators still have to face Georgia, Florida State, and win the SEC championship before they can talk National Champion.
USC-In College Football you can lose to a 30 point underdog and still make it to a National Title game. As proven by the Trojans who have now crawled to #4 in the nation. If everyone keeps falling then USC has nothing to worry about because their only real competition left is Arizona and Stanford, both teams who have a combined 5 losses.
Georgia-The Bulldogs beat the Vols on Saturday 26-14. However, thats just a cakewalk compared to Vanderbilt, LSU, Florida, Kentucky, and Georgia Tech...all teams who Georgia still has to play.
Vanderbilt-Losing to MSU was bad...whats worse is that the only way Vandy can make it to the National Title is by beating Georgia, Duke, Florida, Kentucky, and Wake Forest in the Confederate "Harvard-Yale Game".
Kansas-The Jayhawks again pulled off a victory this time over Colorado. However, they face tougher challenges ahead with Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Nebraska, Texas, and Missouri.
North Carolina-The Tar Heels should be 6-0 or 4-2 or just 5-1, depending on how you see it. Some say they shouldn't have lost to Virginia Tech while others say they should not have beaten Notre Dame. Either way they're alive and well in Chapel Hill. However, they still have Virginia(whose been revived), Boston College(who everybody forgets about), Florida State, Maryland, and Duke(whose experiencing a revolution).
Michigan State-The Spartans should not have lost to Cal. If anything, they should've beaten Cal, but they didn't. So as a result, since Week 1 they have been fighting for their lives. This week they entered Ryan Field and beat Northwestern straight up 37-20. Now the Spartans can have some home cooking against Ohio State before traveling to Ann Arbor, returning home against Wisconsin, and ending the season with a tough game in Happy Valley(most likely the Big Ten title game) against Penn State.
Lets not forget about...South Florida-The Bulls were off this week but look to return strong against Syracuse.
Lets not forget about...Pittsburgh-The Panthers were off this week but return Saturday to play a VERY good Navy team who beat them 48-45 last year on Heinz Field.
You know whose still around? Florida State-Yes the Seminoles were trashed against Wake but that doesn't exactly bury the Noles who go up against North Carolina State on Thursday night. This should be easy, but Thursday is upset night.
You know who everyone forgets about? Boston College-The Eagles were off on Saturday but return for Game 3 of their series against Virginia Tech. BC took the first game in Blacksburg, but the Hokies won in Jacksonville. With the series heading to Boston, can the Eagles stay alive in the National Title hunt?
The Unknown:
Texas Tech-Another ugly win. Texas Tech's defense gave up 21 points in the final quarter against Nebraska. Thats more than Mizzou gave up in an entire game against the Huskers. Again, defense wins championships and the run and gun can be beaten.
Alabama-The Tide were off but they'll be back and they'll maybe get out of this.
Eliminated From Contention:
LSU-No repeat for the Tigers, as their run, pass, and defense were shutdown against Florida on Saturday.
Notre Dame-1988 still seems far away for the Irish.
Northwestern-You just can't lose 37-20 and bounce back in the Big Ten.
Kentucky-They still can't beat Spurrier...
The Mid-Major National Title Update:
Contenders:
BYU(6-0)-No win is pretty. BYU beat New Mexico 21-3 on Saturday. Now the Cougars face their first real road test against TCU on Thursday night.
Utah(7-0)-The Utes just flat out destroyed Wyoming in the ugly uniform state 40-7 on Saturday. Now the Utes can sit back and prepare TCU and BYU at home next month.
Boise State(5-0)-The Broncos did something not too many mid-majors could do and thats go down to Southern Miss and knock off the Golden Eagles. The Broncos did just that in their 24-7 win on Saturday. With the WAC down this year, the Broncos only real challenge remaining is their last game against Fresno State.
Ball State(7-0)-The Cardinals struggled against Western Kentucky...but so did Va.Tech. A win is a win and Ball State pulled it out on Saturday winning 24-7. This may not be the MAC of old, but winning out is still a challenge for BSU as they still have to face Central and Western Michigan.
Tulsa(6-0)-SMU prooved to be trouble for the Hurricanes as they trailed 31-24 late but rallied to win 37-31 over June Jones and his high-flying Mustang offense. Outside of possibly UCF, the Hurricanes have no real competion left until they get to the C-USA Title game. However, if there is any challenge its November 15th against Houston. If SMU gave Tulsa trouble then expect Houston to pull of the upset over their rival.
Still Alive(at the moment):
Western Michigan(6-1)-The OTHER Broncos trailed the OTHER Bulls, the Buffalo Bulls, in fact, 21-6 in the 4th Quarter but rallied to knock off Buffalo 34-28 in overtime. WMU still has Central Michigan on the road and a possible Mid-Major National Title Game against Ball State on November 25th. Lets not forget, however, about the neutral site game against Illinois at Ford Field on November 8th.
TCU(6-1)-Some wins are ugly...this is one of them. The Horned Frogs barely escaped Colorado State on Saturday winning 13-7. If TCU doesn't shape up then they'll be eliminated on Thursday when they face BYU...luckily its in Fort Worth.
The Mid 10 Rankings:
1.BYU 6-0(Mountain West)
2.Utah 7-0(Mountain West)
3.Boise State 5-0(WAC)
4.Ball State 7-0(MAC)
5.Tulsa 6-0(C-USA)
6.TCU 6-1(Mountain West)
7.Western Michigan 6-1(MAC)
8.Central Michigan 4-2(MAC)
9.Air Force 4-2(Mountain West)
10.Arkansas State 4-2(Sun Belt)
Breaking News: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson
It has finally happened...Tommy Bowden has been fired from the Clemson Tigers football team. Following their 12-7 loss to Wake Forest on Thursday, Clemson fired Tommy Bowden. Bowden was hired in 1998 after his Tulane Green Wave went 12-0. In his first year, Bowden took the Tigers to the Peach Bowl, where they fell 17-7 to Mississippi State. At Clemson, Bowden qualified for a bowl game every year(with the exception of a forfeited appearence in 2004). The last three seasons Clemson had 9-win seasons but had lost their last two bowl games(Kentucky and Auburn). At the beginning of the year, many predicted Clemson to win the ACC and possibly National Championship with a strong defense and a powerful run game. However, Clemson fell to Alabama 34-10 on opening day. They rebounded to go 3-1 before falling to Maryland(20-17) and Wake Forest(12-7). In 2/3 of those losses, star backs James Davis and C.J. Spiller were held to under 50 yards COMBINED. Clemson plays Saturday against Georgia Tech at home in what will be the first game in the post-Bowden era. I foresee Clemson hiring Skip Holtz at the end of the year and Bowden heading to Florida State as possibly Wide Receivers or Running Back Coach. At the moment, Clemson will be coached by Dabo Swinney.
What 2 Watch 4:
BYU vs TCU-One of three games that will determined the Mountain West Champion. BYU comes in undefeated and hopes to keep it going against a very good TCU squad whose only loss to Oklahoma. See it Thursday at 8pm on Versus(Channel 603 on Direct TV).
Missouri vs Texas-In what was almost #1 vs #2, the Missouri Tigers hope to rebound following a devastating loss to Oklahoma State to take on the Longhorns, who beat Oklahoma. The last time Texas was Number 1, they had just beaten USC in the Rose Bowl. Can the Longhorns keep their spot? Find out Saturday at 8pm on ABC.
Ole Miss vs Alabama-The Rebels already upsetted one SEC school this year...can they do it to another? Will Dr.Jekyll show up for Bama or will Mr.Hyde kill the Tide? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on CBS.
Kansas vs Oklahoma-This game lost its luster following KU's lost to USF and OU's lost to Texas. But this still is a crucial game in the Big XII race. If OU wants to stay alive they must be Kansas, who hopes to get back to a BCS Bowl game. Which will come? Find out Saturday(check your local listings).
Vanderbilt vs Georgia-Last year Vandy nearly beat UGA at home. This year, Vandy is one year better...but so is Georgia. Who will pull through? Find out Saturday at 12:30pm(check your local listings).
Ohio State vs Michigan State-Usually we talk about Ohio State and Michigan but this time its Ohio State and Michigan State. The winner here may win the Big Ten as both teams try to climb back into National Title contention. Who will stay alive? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on ABC(check your local listings).
LSU vs South Carolina-LSU slipped against Florida and in the past have struggled with Spurrier. But recently...not the case. This South Carolina squad should be 7-0. Who will keep their SEC title hopes alive? Find out Saturday at 8pm(check your local listings).
Virginia Tech vs Boston College-The rubber match between these two. BC took Game 1 in Blacksburg, but Va.Tech won Game 2 in Jacksonville. Who will win Game 3? Find out Saturday at 8pm(check your local listings).
North Carolina vs Virginia-The Tar Heels are hot, but UVA is getting hotter. Coming off demolishings of Maryland and ECU, the Cavs hope to keep it going against North Carolina. Can they? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on ABC(check your local listings).
Wake Forest vs Maryland-The Demon Deacans hope to repeat 2006 while the Terps seek revenge for the previous two losses to Wake. What will come true? Find out Saturday at 12pm(check your local listings).
Pittsburgh vs Navy-Both teams come in having pulled off big upsets this year as Pitt beat USF and Navy beat Rutgers and Wake. Last season, Navy beat Pitt 48-45 in Heinz Field. Can Navy sweep the Panthers? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm(check your local listings).
Cal vs Arizona-Both teams have potential to beat USC and the potential to give each other hell. In a key Pac 10 matchup the Wildcats seek revenge for last years thumping in Berkeley. Can AU beat Cal? Find out Saturday at 10pm on Fox Sports Net.
Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-A key MAC matchup as the Broncos take on the Chippawas. The MAC could be determined with this game as could the Mid-Major National Championship. Who will win the battle of directional Michigan? Find out Saturday at 12pm(check your local listings).
Miami vs Duke-Another key ACC matchup as the Miami Hurricanes take on the Duke Blue Devils. The last two years Duke has came close to beating Miami. Could the third time be a charm? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on ESPNU.
Overview:A relatively good week of college football as the Big XII shined with two marquee matchups. Can this week live up to Week 7? It all starts Thursday night when BYU takes on TCU on Versus and Florida State takes on N.C. State on ESPN. Enjoy the week.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
y25 and Conference Standings(Week 7)
A lot of top teams and fall and some new faces appear in the y25. Out is Wisconsin and Auburn and in is North Carolina and Ball State.
1.Texas 6-0(Big XII)
2.Penn State 7-0(Big Ten)
3.Alabama 6-0(SEC)
4.Oklahoma State 6-0(Big XII)
5.Oklahoma 5-1(Big XII)
6.USC 4-1(Pac 10)
7.Texas Tech 6-0(Big XII)
8.Florida 5-1(SEC)
9.BYU 6-0(Mountain West)
10.Georgia 6-1(SEC)
11.Utah 7-0(Mountain West)
12.Missouri 5-1(Big XII)
13.Ohio State 6-1(Big Ten)
14.Kansas 5-1(Big XII)
15.Boise State 5-0(WAC)
16.Michigan State 6-1(Big Ten)
17.Wake Forest 4-1(ACC)
18.LSU 4-1(SEC)
19.Virginia Tech 5-1(ACC)
20.Pitt 4-1(Big East)
21.USF 5-1(Big East)
22.Vanderbilt 5-1(SEC)
23.Boston College 4-1(ACC)
24.North Carolina 5-1(ACC)
25.Ball State 7-0(MAC)
The Conference Standings had little change. The SEC lost Auburn and is now 2nd, the Big Ten lost Wisconsin to fall to 4th. The MAC has entered the rankings and the ACC is now 3rd place with 4 teams
Conference Standings:
1.Big XII-6
2.SEC-5
3.ACC-4
4.Big Ten-3
5.Mountain West-2
Big East-2
7.Pac 10-1
WAC-1
MAC-1
1.Texas 6-0(Big XII)
2.Penn State 7-0(Big Ten)
3.Alabama 6-0(SEC)
4.Oklahoma State 6-0(Big XII)
5.Oklahoma 5-1(Big XII)
6.USC 4-1(Pac 10)
7.Texas Tech 6-0(Big XII)
8.Florida 5-1(SEC)
9.BYU 6-0(Mountain West)
10.Georgia 6-1(SEC)
11.Utah 7-0(Mountain West)
12.Missouri 5-1(Big XII)
13.Ohio State 6-1(Big Ten)
14.Kansas 5-1(Big XII)
15.Boise State 5-0(WAC)
16.Michigan State 6-1(Big Ten)
17.Wake Forest 4-1(ACC)
18.LSU 4-1(SEC)
19.Virginia Tech 5-1(ACC)
20.Pitt 4-1(Big East)
21.USF 5-1(Big East)
22.Vanderbilt 5-1(SEC)
23.Boston College 4-1(ACC)
24.North Carolina 5-1(ACC)
25.Ball State 7-0(MAC)
The Conference Standings had little change. The SEC lost Auburn and is now 2nd, the Big Ten lost Wisconsin to fall to 4th. The MAC has entered the rankings and the ACC is now 3rd place with 4 teams
Conference Standings:
1.Big XII-6
2.SEC-5
3.ACC-4
4.Big Ten-3
5.Mountain West-2
Big East-2
7.Pac 10-1
WAC-1
MAC-1
Monday, October 6, 2008
College Football in Review:Week 6
Week 6 of the College Football season is over and we're 2/5 of the way complete. Lets take a look at the Week in Review.
Best Game of the Week:Florida State vs Miami-This should not be a surprise if this was 1987, or 1991, or even 2002. But in the year 2008 you really don't expect much from either of these two teams. This game was probably one of the best games ever played between the two. It was truely a tale of two games. From the get go it seemed as if Florida State was going to run away with a victory as they jumped out to a 24-0 lead in the 2nd Quarter. However, for Randy Shannon and his Canes its never over. The Canes trailed 31-10 in the 3rd Quarter when the rally began. The Canes scored in 3 different ways(Field Goal, Safety, and Touchdown) to make it 31-22. FSU tried to pull away at 34-22 but the Canes with a pick six and a field goal made it 34-32 with 8:30 left. FSU scored another TD to make it 41-32. Miami made one last rally and a 5 yard run made it 41-39. The onside kick went FSU's way and the Noles hung on 41-39. Truely an instant classic.
Best Player of the Week:Demaryius Thomas(Georgia Tech)-The Yellow Jackets Wide Receiver did something Calvin Johnson never did...230 receiving yards. As a matter of fact, Thomas was the only Tech player with a reception as Georgia Tech demolished Duke 27-0.
Dissapointment of the Week:Maryland Terrapins-The Terps looked bad...really bad. One week after upsetting Clemson and 3 weeks after upsetting Cal, the Terps fell to lowly Virginia 31-0. The same Virginia team who was blown out by UCONN, USC, and Duke and nearly lost to Richmond. UVA gained their first offensive touchdown as the Terps were beaten up and down the field. On a side note I would like to apoligize for my comments on the 2007 UVA team you were not overrated.
Surprise Team of the Week:Kentucky Wildcats-Despite the loss to Bama, the Wildcats surprised many by coming out on Saturday and going toe-to-toe with the best team in the country(according to the media). Bama was a 16 point favorite and Kentucky isn't the same team as last year that beat LSU. Losing is bad but not when you went the distance with a team no one gave you a chance against. I look forward to the rest of UK's season.
Numbers:
11-The amount of points Utah scored in their come from behind win over Oregon State on Thursday. The Utes trailed 28-20 with under 2 minutes left
1978-The last time Missouri had beaten Nebraska in Lincoln before their 52-17 win over the Huskers on Saturday
193-The amount of total offense by Penn State running back Evan Royster in the Nittany Lions' 20-6 win over Purdue
20-The deficit overcome by Kansas in their 35-33 win over Iowa State. The Jayhawks trailed 20-0 at halftime and outscored the Cyclones 35-13
30-The average amount of points per game by Oklahoma
32-The average amount of points per game by Oklahoma State. I think theres competion knocking on the Sooners door
230-The amount of receiving yards by Georgia Tech's Demaryius Thomas in Tech's 27-0 win over Duke
91-The amount of rushing yards by Michigan State's Javon Ringer. Thats different....
431-The amount of total offense by Illinois' Juice Williams in the Illini's 45-20 rout of Michigan
203-The amount of total offense by Florida State's Christian Ponder in the Seminoles' 41-39 win over Miami. I think the QB issue is over
2-The amount of wins by Florida International. FIU beat North Texas on Saturday 42-10. FIU had only 1 win in the previous 3 years of FBS football
2002-The year the North Texas fans wish it was
Speaking of...2002-The last time Maryland won a road night game against a BCS school. They have 2 wins over FBS schools at night but one was against Florida International so it doesn't count
The Contenders:
Oklahoma-Once again the Sooners took the field and once again they got more than 30 points. This time the victim was Baylor in Oklahoma's 49-17 rout. It won't get any easier as the Sooners still have Texas, Kansas, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State.
Missouri-The Bill Callahan era had a positive effect in Mizzou as the Tigers beat Callahan's recruits 52-17 on Saturday. Missouri is the best its ever been. That is saying a lot since 3 years ago they were 5-6. Mizzou still has Colorado, Texas, and Kansas, however.
Speaking of...Texas-The Longhorns are hot and they don't look to be getting any cold any time soon. Many expected the Longhorns to overlook Colorado but they didn't and as a result they won 38-14 over the Buffs. However, it doesn't get any easier with Oklahoma, Missouri, Oklahoma State, and Texas Tech over the next 4 weeks. Don't forget about Kansas either.
Penn State-They went on the road and beat Purdue. The Nittany Lions have the best offense in College Football and a tough defense to go with. However, it doesn't get any easier with Ohio State and Wisconsin left.
Oklahoma State-Everyone forgets about them...except me. The Cowboys are 5-0 and they look smokin hot. Their biggest test so far comes Saturday against Mizzou. If they can beat the Tigers look out.
The Deadsetters:
South Florida-That was surprising...I don't think anyone saw USF falling to Pitt. The Bulls were surprised on Thursday night as Pitt clawed their way through them 26-21. Its a long season, however, and the Bulls got plenty of time and with the Big East as weak as it is they can still manage 11-1.
Speaking of...Pittsburgh-Are they alive? The Panthers vanished from the radar after losing to Bowling Green but have racked up 4 consecutive wins including a 26-21 win over USF. Theres only 4 games Pitt has to fear...and two are out of conference. Pitt has to go on the road against Navy, Notre Dame, and UCONN but get West Virginia at home.
Speaking of...Notre Dame-The Irish almost let the Cardinal back in but at the end they knocked off Stanford 28-21. Jimmy Clausen is playing well and Michael Floyd has been the biggest impact on this team. The defense looks good. However, the Irish need to win a road game and work on Special teams. Saturday against North Carolina will be a test.
Speaking of...North Carolina-The Tar Heels look reals again. They took on a good Connecticut team on Saturday and through the darkness knocked them off 38-12. Notre Dame on Saturday will be huge. But mostly their hardest games are at home and the only real road challenge is Maryland who lost to UVA.
Kentucky-The Wildcats should've won. No doubt aboutit. They took Alabama to their limits and fell short following an onside kick. Given more time I feel the Wildcats could've won. They're in a strong enough conference to garner a shot at a National Title but they have to get through Florida, Georgia, and Vandy first.
USC-The Trojans looked sluggish early as they trailed 10-3 to Oregon. But at the end they rallied back scoring 24 unanswered and demolishing the Ducks 44-10. The running game was down a bit but Mark Sanchez dominated in the air. USC's only real challenge appears to be...
Arizona-You know the kind of team that gets overshadowed by their rival even when their rival is struggling? Thats them their name is Arizona. The Wildcats have a hot offense and a tough defense to go with it. Yes they lost to New Mexico but as Lou Holtz says, "Every team is different every week" and you can bet that Mike Stoops will have his team ready for USC on October 25th. But that doesn't mean to overlook Stanford, Cal, Oregon, Oregon State, and Arizona State.
Florida-The Gators are just barely getting by. This time Tim Tebow and Company was in a competitive game with...Arkansas. Not the Houston Nutt Arkansas team with Darren McFadden, Felix Jones, and Marcus Monk and certainly not Frank Boyles team but with Arkansas 2K8 that got destroyed by Bama and Texas and barely escaped Western Illinois and UL-Monroe. I know that every team is different every week but still. The Gators schedule gets tougher now with LSU, Georgia, Florida State, and others coming up.
Speaking of...Florida State-The Noles hung in with the Canes and knocked them off 41-39. In my opinion, the QB controversy is over in Tallahassee and the Noles are ready to take on anybody again.
Kansas-Hanging tough should be their theme song. The Jayhawks rallied back from a 20-0 deficit to beat Iowa State on Saturday prooving once again that its never over.
Virginia Tech-I guess it applies to them too. Va.Tech has came so close to being eliminated its not even funny. They almost lost to Furman, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, and Nebraska and just narrowly escaped Western Kentucky. The more confidence they gain the better they will get.
Georgia Tech-The Yellow Jackets defense is strong and the Triple Option is working. Yet another team that should've beaten Va.Tech. Ga.Tech may be the best team in the state of Georgia.
Unless you remember...Georgia-The Bulldogs were off this week but look to return next week against the Vols.
Michigan State-They're the most overlooked team in the nation. Michigan State should be 6-0. They should've beaten Cal and they should've blown out Iowa. However, it remains to be seen how well they do on the road with Northwestern, Michigan, and Penn State. However, they do get Ohio State and Wisconsin at home.
Boston College-Another team forgotten about. Yes they narrowly escaped N.C. State but they're 4-1. They're certainly not the Matt Ryan led team they were last year but they're still good, nonetheless. However, road games with North Carolina, Florida State, and Wake Forest will test that.
California-Another Pac 10 team forgotten about. Cal beat Arizona State on Saturday 24-14 and look to continue to succeed in the Pac 10. However, all their toughest games are on the road against Arizona, USC, and Oregon State.
The Unknown:
Alabama-That was close. I mean that was scary close. Bama was a 16 point favorite over Kentucky and they nearly lost to the Wildcats. The other time they did this was against Tulane. Bama needs to realize that they may look easy but nothing is ever easy.
Texas Tech-Once again Graham Harrell threw a lot of passes and Michael Crabtree burned a lot of corners...but it was Kansas State. The Red Raiders still have good defenses to face like Texas and Oklahoma. Lets see how good they do against them first.
Vanderbilt-Vandy beat Auburn but Auburn doesn't look like Auburn this year. They seem like a shell of their former selfs replaced by Vandy. Vandy is 5-0 for the first time since 1943. In 1943 Carnegie Tech and 2nd Air Force were recognized as top College Football teams in major College Football. Has the world gone mad or is Bobby Johnson and Vandy that damn good?
Northwestern-The Wildcats were off this week but face a big test next week when they play Michigan State and the Wildcats have not forgotten the last time they faced the Spartans on Ryan Field.
LSU-The Tigers were off this week but will return Saturday night against Florida.
Eliminated From Contention:
Nebraska-The Cornhuskers have still yet to have won a National Title since Tom Osbourne was coach. Tom never lost 52-17 to Mizzou either.
Colorado-The Buffs were just killed against Texas on Saturday as the Longhorns took them to the Woodshed. Long gone are the days of Bill McCartney. But like Nebraska, the future is bright.
Kansas State-Man 1998 seems so far away....
Oregon-No team is going to recover from losing at home to a mid-major and 44-10 to USC.
Auburn-The Spread is dead, face it, run it in 3 years not now.
Wisconsin-That was surprising. I had Wiscy winning the game but tOSU went out there and suprised me yet again this time positively.
UCONN-No team ever comes back from losing 38-12.
Duke-Wheres Wallace Wade when they need him?
Maryland-Man I regret getting cocky with a bunch of UVA fans.
The Mid-Major National Title Update:
Contenders:
Boise State(4-0)-The Broncos continued their success on the field with a 38-3 rout of Louisiana Tech. They look to become the first "3-time" champions.
Utah(6-0)-The '04 team never came close to losing but these days you got to have close loses to do well later. Look on the bright side...they beat the team that beat USC.
BYU(5-0)-Its not 1984 but the Cougars are playing like it is. They got past Utah State and wait for the trip to the Utes.
Ball State(6-0)-Muncie, Indiana has two things to celebrate and for once it isn't basketball.
Tulsa(5-0)-In the post-Smith/Kragthorpe era the Golden Hurricanes are still tearing through competition.
Still Alive(at the moment):
Western Michigan(5-1)-Are they the best team in the state of Michigan? The other Broncos have a tough road to win this championship including dates with Buffalo, Central Michigan, Illinois, and Ball State.
TCU(5-1)-The Horned Frogs rebounded and knocked off San Diego State 41-7. The Frogs, however, still have BYU, Utah, and Air Force.
What 2 Watch 4:
Clemson vs Wake Forest-This is an interesting ACC Atlantic Division matchup. The winner will most likely be heading to the ACC Championship. North Carolina has been a hot College Football area this season and this matchup is one to watch. Check it out Thursday at 7:30pm on ESPN.
Texas vs Oklahoma-The winner here will win the Big XII in my opinion. I feel no team in the North can beat either of these schools and that the winner will also head to the National Title. Check it out Saturday at 12pm on ABC.
Oklahoma State vs Missouri-First one to 100 wins...or first defense to show up at least. Oklahoma State is the best kept secret in America and Mizzou's offense is red hot. Who will win? See Saturday at 8pm on ESPN2.
LSU vs Florida-This one is always good. In 2006, Florida beat LSU 23-10 en route to the National Title. In 2007, LSU beat Florida 28-24 en route to a National Title. Will the winner of this produce a National Champion? Find out Saturday at 8pm on CBS.
Penn State vs Wisconsin-For the 2nd time in this decade, Penn State has a National Championship caliber team. But Wisconsin is determined to climb back into the Big Ten standings. Whose dream will come true? Find out Saturday at 8pm on ESPN.
Boise State vs Southern Miss-USM has been known as giant killers. In 1989, they upset both Louisville and Alabama under the control of Brett Favre. In 2003, they knocked off TCU on Thursday Night Football. Now another top team comes down to the South. Will it be another upset? Find out Saturday at 8pm on CBS College Sports.
Colorado vs Kansas-This matchup may determine the Big XII North Champion. Colorado is trying to bounce back and KU wants to proove they're legit. Who will prevail? Find out Saturday at 12:30pm on ESPN2.
Notre Dame vs North Carolina-This is an elimination match. In 2006, a mediocre Tar Heels team took the Irish to the limit before Brady Quinn and company prevailed. Things have changed...so has the faces. Who is back? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on ABC(check your local listings).
Overview:A semi-lackluster weekend but this one should be a back breaker for many teams. So break your back and watch some College Football this weekend. It all starts tonight at 8pm as Troy takes on Florida Atlantic in a key Sun Belt matchup on ESPN2.
Best Game of the Week:Florida State vs Miami-This should not be a surprise if this was 1987, or 1991, or even 2002. But in the year 2008 you really don't expect much from either of these two teams. This game was probably one of the best games ever played between the two. It was truely a tale of two games. From the get go it seemed as if Florida State was going to run away with a victory as they jumped out to a 24-0 lead in the 2nd Quarter. However, for Randy Shannon and his Canes its never over. The Canes trailed 31-10 in the 3rd Quarter when the rally began. The Canes scored in 3 different ways(Field Goal, Safety, and Touchdown) to make it 31-22. FSU tried to pull away at 34-22 but the Canes with a pick six and a field goal made it 34-32 with 8:30 left. FSU scored another TD to make it 41-32. Miami made one last rally and a 5 yard run made it 41-39. The onside kick went FSU's way and the Noles hung on 41-39. Truely an instant classic.
Best Player of the Week:Demaryius Thomas(Georgia Tech)-The Yellow Jackets Wide Receiver did something Calvin Johnson never did...230 receiving yards. As a matter of fact, Thomas was the only Tech player with a reception as Georgia Tech demolished Duke 27-0.
Dissapointment of the Week:Maryland Terrapins-The Terps looked bad...really bad. One week after upsetting Clemson and 3 weeks after upsetting Cal, the Terps fell to lowly Virginia 31-0. The same Virginia team who was blown out by UCONN, USC, and Duke and nearly lost to Richmond. UVA gained their first offensive touchdown as the Terps were beaten up and down the field. On a side note I would like to apoligize for my comments on the 2007 UVA team you were not overrated.
Surprise Team of the Week:Kentucky Wildcats-Despite the loss to Bama, the Wildcats surprised many by coming out on Saturday and going toe-to-toe with the best team in the country(according to the media). Bama was a 16 point favorite and Kentucky isn't the same team as last year that beat LSU. Losing is bad but not when you went the distance with a team no one gave you a chance against. I look forward to the rest of UK's season.
Numbers:
11-The amount of points Utah scored in their come from behind win over Oregon State on Thursday. The Utes trailed 28-20 with under 2 minutes left
1978-The last time Missouri had beaten Nebraska in Lincoln before their 52-17 win over the Huskers on Saturday
193-The amount of total offense by Penn State running back Evan Royster in the Nittany Lions' 20-6 win over Purdue
20-The deficit overcome by Kansas in their 35-33 win over Iowa State. The Jayhawks trailed 20-0 at halftime and outscored the Cyclones 35-13
30-The average amount of points per game by Oklahoma
32-The average amount of points per game by Oklahoma State. I think theres competion knocking on the Sooners door
230-The amount of receiving yards by Georgia Tech's Demaryius Thomas in Tech's 27-0 win over Duke
91-The amount of rushing yards by Michigan State's Javon Ringer. Thats different....
431-The amount of total offense by Illinois' Juice Williams in the Illini's 45-20 rout of Michigan
203-The amount of total offense by Florida State's Christian Ponder in the Seminoles' 41-39 win over Miami. I think the QB issue is over
2-The amount of wins by Florida International. FIU beat North Texas on Saturday 42-10. FIU had only 1 win in the previous 3 years of FBS football
2002-The year the North Texas fans wish it was
Speaking of...2002-The last time Maryland won a road night game against a BCS school. They have 2 wins over FBS schools at night but one was against Florida International so it doesn't count
The Contenders:
Oklahoma-Once again the Sooners took the field and once again they got more than 30 points. This time the victim was Baylor in Oklahoma's 49-17 rout. It won't get any easier as the Sooners still have Texas, Kansas, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State.
Missouri-The Bill Callahan era had a positive effect in Mizzou as the Tigers beat Callahan's recruits 52-17 on Saturday. Missouri is the best its ever been. That is saying a lot since 3 years ago they were 5-6. Mizzou still has Colorado, Texas, and Kansas, however.
Speaking of...Texas-The Longhorns are hot and they don't look to be getting any cold any time soon. Many expected the Longhorns to overlook Colorado but they didn't and as a result they won 38-14 over the Buffs. However, it doesn't get any easier with Oklahoma, Missouri, Oklahoma State, and Texas Tech over the next 4 weeks. Don't forget about Kansas either.
Penn State-They went on the road and beat Purdue. The Nittany Lions have the best offense in College Football and a tough defense to go with. However, it doesn't get any easier with Ohio State and Wisconsin left.
Oklahoma State-Everyone forgets about them...except me. The Cowboys are 5-0 and they look smokin hot. Their biggest test so far comes Saturday against Mizzou. If they can beat the Tigers look out.
The Deadsetters:
South Florida-That was surprising...I don't think anyone saw USF falling to Pitt. The Bulls were surprised on Thursday night as Pitt clawed their way through them 26-21. Its a long season, however, and the Bulls got plenty of time and with the Big East as weak as it is they can still manage 11-1.
Speaking of...Pittsburgh-Are they alive? The Panthers vanished from the radar after losing to Bowling Green but have racked up 4 consecutive wins including a 26-21 win over USF. Theres only 4 games Pitt has to fear...and two are out of conference. Pitt has to go on the road against Navy, Notre Dame, and UCONN but get West Virginia at home.
Speaking of...Notre Dame-The Irish almost let the Cardinal back in but at the end they knocked off Stanford 28-21. Jimmy Clausen is playing well and Michael Floyd has been the biggest impact on this team. The defense looks good. However, the Irish need to win a road game and work on Special teams. Saturday against North Carolina will be a test.
Speaking of...North Carolina-The Tar Heels look reals again. They took on a good Connecticut team on Saturday and through the darkness knocked them off 38-12. Notre Dame on Saturday will be huge. But mostly their hardest games are at home and the only real road challenge is Maryland who lost to UVA.
Kentucky-The Wildcats should've won. No doubt aboutit. They took Alabama to their limits and fell short following an onside kick. Given more time I feel the Wildcats could've won. They're in a strong enough conference to garner a shot at a National Title but they have to get through Florida, Georgia, and Vandy first.
USC-The Trojans looked sluggish early as they trailed 10-3 to Oregon. But at the end they rallied back scoring 24 unanswered and demolishing the Ducks 44-10. The running game was down a bit but Mark Sanchez dominated in the air. USC's only real challenge appears to be...
Arizona-You know the kind of team that gets overshadowed by their rival even when their rival is struggling? Thats them their name is Arizona. The Wildcats have a hot offense and a tough defense to go with it. Yes they lost to New Mexico but as Lou Holtz says, "Every team is different every week" and you can bet that Mike Stoops will have his team ready for USC on October 25th. But that doesn't mean to overlook Stanford, Cal, Oregon, Oregon State, and Arizona State.
Florida-The Gators are just barely getting by. This time Tim Tebow and Company was in a competitive game with...Arkansas. Not the Houston Nutt Arkansas team with Darren McFadden, Felix Jones, and Marcus Monk and certainly not Frank Boyles team but with Arkansas 2K8 that got destroyed by Bama and Texas and barely escaped Western Illinois and UL-Monroe. I know that every team is different every week but still. The Gators schedule gets tougher now with LSU, Georgia, Florida State, and others coming up.
Speaking of...Florida State-The Noles hung in with the Canes and knocked them off 41-39. In my opinion, the QB controversy is over in Tallahassee and the Noles are ready to take on anybody again.
Kansas-Hanging tough should be their theme song. The Jayhawks rallied back from a 20-0 deficit to beat Iowa State on Saturday prooving once again that its never over.
Virginia Tech-I guess it applies to them too. Va.Tech has came so close to being eliminated its not even funny. They almost lost to Furman, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, and Nebraska and just narrowly escaped Western Kentucky. The more confidence they gain the better they will get.
Georgia Tech-The Yellow Jackets defense is strong and the Triple Option is working. Yet another team that should've beaten Va.Tech. Ga.Tech may be the best team in the state of Georgia.
Unless you remember...Georgia-The Bulldogs were off this week but look to return next week against the Vols.
Michigan State-They're the most overlooked team in the nation. Michigan State should be 6-0. They should've beaten Cal and they should've blown out Iowa. However, it remains to be seen how well they do on the road with Northwestern, Michigan, and Penn State. However, they do get Ohio State and Wisconsin at home.
Boston College-Another team forgotten about. Yes they narrowly escaped N.C. State but they're 4-1. They're certainly not the Matt Ryan led team they were last year but they're still good, nonetheless. However, road games with North Carolina, Florida State, and Wake Forest will test that.
California-Another Pac 10 team forgotten about. Cal beat Arizona State on Saturday 24-14 and look to continue to succeed in the Pac 10. However, all their toughest games are on the road against Arizona, USC, and Oregon State.
The Unknown:
Alabama-That was close. I mean that was scary close. Bama was a 16 point favorite over Kentucky and they nearly lost to the Wildcats. The other time they did this was against Tulane. Bama needs to realize that they may look easy but nothing is ever easy.
Texas Tech-Once again Graham Harrell threw a lot of passes and Michael Crabtree burned a lot of corners...but it was Kansas State. The Red Raiders still have good defenses to face like Texas and Oklahoma. Lets see how good they do against them first.
Vanderbilt-Vandy beat Auburn but Auburn doesn't look like Auburn this year. They seem like a shell of their former selfs replaced by Vandy. Vandy is 5-0 for the first time since 1943. In 1943 Carnegie Tech and 2nd Air Force were recognized as top College Football teams in major College Football. Has the world gone mad or is Bobby Johnson and Vandy that damn good?
Northwestern-The Wildcats were off this week but face a big test next week when they play Michigan State and the Wildcats have not forgotten the last time they faced the Spartans on Ryan Field.
LSU-The Tigers were off this week but will return Saturday night against Florida.
Eliminated From Contention:
Nebraska-The Cornhuskers have still yet to have won a National Title since Tom Osbourne was coach. Tom never lost 52-17 to Mizzou either.
Colorado-The Buffs were just killed against Texas on Saturday as the Longhorns took them to the Woodshed. Long gone are the days of Bill McCartney. But like Nebraska, the future is bright.
Kansas State-Man 1998 seems so far away....
Oregon-No team is going to recover from losing at home to a mid-major and 44-10 to USC.
Auburn-The Spread is dead, face it, run it in 3 years not now.
Wisconsin-That was surprising. I had Wiscy winning the game but tOSU went out there and suprised me yet again this time positively.
UCONN-No team ever comes back from losing 38-12.
Duke-Wheres Wallace Wade when they need him?
Maryland-Man I regret getting cocky with a bunch of UVA fans.
The Mid-Major National Title Update:
Contenders:
Boise State(4-0)-The Broncos continued their success on the field with a 38-3 rout of Louisiana Tech. They look to become the first "3-time" champions.
Utah(6-0)-The '04 team never came close to losing but these days you got to have close loses to do well later. Look on the bright side...they beat the team that beat USC.
BYU(5-0)-Its not 1984 but the Cougars are playing like it is. They got past Utah State and wait for the trip to the Utes.
Ball State(6-0)-Muncie, Indiana has two things to celebrate and for once it isn't basketball.
Tulsa(5-0)-In the post-Smith/Kragthorpe era the Golden Hurricanes are still tearing through competition.
Still Alive(at the moment):
Western Michigan(5-1)-Are they the best team in the state of Michigan? The other Broncos have a tough road to win this championship including dates with Buffalo, Central Michigan, Illinois, and Ball State.
TCU(5-1)-The Horned Frogs rebounded and knocked off San Diego State 41-7. The Frogs, however, still have BYU, Utah, and Air Force.
What 2 Watch 4:
Clemson vs Wake Forest-This is an interesting ACC Atlantic Division matchup. The winner will most likely be heading to the ACC Championship. North Carolina has been a hot College Football area this season and this matchup is one to watch. Check it out Thursday at 7:30pm on ESPN.
Texas vs Oklahoma-The winner here will win the Big XII in my opinion. I feel no team in the North can beat either of these schools and that the winner will also head to the National Title. Check it out Saturday at 12pm on ABC.
Oklahoma State vs Missouri-First one to 100 wins...or first defense to show up at least. Oklahoma State is the best kept secret in America and Mizzou's offense is red hot. Who will win? See Saturday at 8pm on ESPN2.
LSU vs Florida-This one is always good. In 2006, Florida beat LSU 23-10 en route to the National Title. In 2007, LSU beat Florida 28-24 en route to a National Title. Will the winner of this produce a National Champion? Find out Saturday at 8pm on CBS.
Penn State vs Wisconsin-For the 2nd time in this decade, Penn State has a National Championship caliber team. But Wisconsin is determined to climb back into the Big Ten standings. Whose dream will come true? Find out Saturday at 8pm on ESPN.
Boise State vs Southern Miss-USM has been known as giant killers. In 1989, they upset both Louisville and Alabama under the control of Brett Favre. In 2003, they knocked off TCU on Thursday Night Football. Now another top team comes down to the South. Will it be another upset? Find out Saturday at 8pm on CBS College Sports.
Colorado vs Kansas-This matchup may determine the Big XII North Champion. Colorado is trying to bounce back and KU wants to proove they're legit. Who will prevail? Find out Saturday at 12:30pm on ESPN2.
Notre Dame vs North Carolina-This is an elimination match. In 2006, a mediocre Tar Heels team took the Irish to the limit before Brady Quinn and company prevailed. Things have changed...so has the faces. Who is back? Find out Saturday at 3:30pm on ABC(check your local listings).
Overview:A semi-lackluster weekend but this one should be a back breaker for many teams. So break your back and watch some College Football this weekend. It all starts tonight at 8pm as Troy takes on Florida Atlantic in a key Sun Belt matchup on ESPN2.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
y25 and Conference Standings(Week 6)
Not much change in the y25 this week with the exception of USC returning to the Top 10 and the dropout of UCONN, Fresno State, and Oregon and the additions of Pittsburgh, Michigan State, and Boston College. Here are the rankings:
1.LSU 4-0(SEC)
2.Oklahoma 5-0(Big XII)
3.Alabama 6-0(SEC)
4.Missouri 5-0(Big XII)
5.Texas 5-0(Big XII)
6.Penn State 6-0(Big Ten)
7.Utah 6-0(Mountain West)
8.BYU 5-0(Mountain West)
9.Texas Tech 5-0(Big XII)
10.USC 3-1(Pac 10)
11.Florida 4-1(SEC)
12.Vanderbilt 5-0(SEC)
13.Boise State 4-0(WAC)
14.Georgia 4-1(SEC)
15.Ohio State 5-1(Big Ten)
16.Kansas 4-1(Big XII)
17.Oklahoma State 5-0(Big XII)
18.Auburn 4-2(SEC)
19.Virginia Tech 5-1(ACC)
20.Pitt 4-1(Big East)
21.USF 5-1(Big East)
22.Michigan State 5-1(Big Ten)
23.Boston College 4-1(ACC)
24.Wisconsin 3-2(Big Ten)
25.Wake Forest 3-1(ACC)
The Conference Standings featured a little bit of a change as the Pac 10 fell to 1 team, and the Big Ten gained another.
Conference Standings:
1.SEC-6
Big XII-6
3.Big 10-4
4.ACC-3
5.Mountain West-2
Big East-2
7.Pac 10-1
WAC-1
1.LSU 4-0(SEC)
2.Oklahoma 5-0(Big XII)
3.Alabama 6-0(SEC)
4.Missouri 5-0(Big XII)
5.Texas 5-0(Big XII)
6.Penn State 6-0(Big Ten)
7.Utah 6-0(Mountain West)
8.BYU 5-0(Mountain West)
9.Texas Tech 5-0(Big XII)
10.USC 3-1(Pac 10)
11.Florida 4-1(SEC)
12.Vanderbilt 5-0(SEC)
13.Boise State 4-0(WAC)
14.Georgia 4-1(SEC)
15.Ohio State 5-1(Big Ten)
16.Kansas 4-1(Big XII)
17.Oklahoma State 5-0(Big XII)
18.Auburn 4-2(SEC)
19.Virginia Tech 5-1(ACC)
20.Pitt 4-1(Big East)
21.USF 5-1(Big East)
22.Michigan State 5-1(Big Ten)
23.Boston College 4-1(ACC)
24.Wisconsin 3-2(Big Ten)
25.Wake Forest 3-1(ACC)
The Conference Standings featured a little bit of a change as the Pac 10 fell to 1 team, and the Big Ten gained another.
Conference Standings:
1.SEC-6
Big XII-6
3.Big 10-4
4.ACC-3
5.Mountain West-2
Big East-2
7.Pac 10-1
WAC-1
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