Another 1 Bites The Dust

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Another week, another #1 goes down.  College football is madness this year, madness!  Is there any team out there that is actually intimidating anymore?  I understand that parity can be good but I really kinda miss a big bad bully rolling up opponent after opponent.  It means more when they get knocked off.  I miss my Noles of the 90’s…sigh.  I think those days are gone forever…alas.  On to today’s meandering thoughts.

• It was fun watching Oklahoma/Texas today.  I don’t usually pay that much attention to two teams that I have no rooting interest in, but this one sucked me in.  OK dominated in the early going and Texas came back on them.  I am starting to believe in Colt McCoy now, I wasn’t entirely sure he was worthy of the hype but he just may be.  He sure threw some passes into the tightest of windows.  Although I miss my former boyfriend, Limas Sweed, Texas has a couple good WR’s in Cosby and Shipley have stepped in and not missed a beat.
• Although I enjoyed all the action of the game, I did not enjoy the TERRIBLE job done by the referees.  They blew call after call.  Poor #28 for OK was called for 2 late hits on the QB in which he clearly was pulling up and trying to keep the QB from falling.  Texas’ whining sideline talked the coaches into throwing flags.  They also blew an interception in the end zone, claiming the OK guy did not have possession, which he clearly did and the ground cannot cause a fumble.  On the TX end of things, they were flagged for running into the kicker when the punter pulled a great fake after glancing at his coaches on the sidelines.  It was hilarious, though I still disapprove.  OK’s first TD was not over the goal line but wasn’t even reviewed.  It was really terrible officiating, I hope those guys get sanctioned or whatever happens to refs in the NCAA.
• Oklahoma really had things turn for the worse when their MLB, Reynolds, went out with his third knee injury in as many years.  I heard that he’s out for the season and I feel horribly for him.  He was probably so thrilled to be back in the game and then to see another season end to injury is just awful.   I think he’s a senior too.  Sorry, man, that sucks.
• What doesn’t suck is Bob Stoops taking another unexpected loss.  I hate him, always have, always will.  Suck it Gator boy.  Yes, he’s been a Sooner for a long time but to me, he will always be one of Spurrier’s bitches.  Hate.
• Now that Notre Dame has lost, how about we not hear any more bitching about how they should be ranked despite their lame ass schedule and the fact that they haven’t beaten a decent team in about 10 years, okay?  Why did it take the refs so damn long to review that ending play, that was CLEARLY a fumble?  I bet they were looking for any way on god’s green earth that they could give Notre Dame the ball back and another chance to pull out one of their miracle annoying wins.  Too bad, weren’t able to fix it for you.  Screw Notre Dame.
• Oh Michigan, I just don’t know what to say to you anymore.  Losing to the aforementioned Notre Dame, understandable (I guess).  Losing to Toledo on your field and only scoring 10 points in the process?  Really?  All across the nation Mountaineer fans are cackling with glee and fondly petting their Rich Rodriguez voodoo dolls.  I don’t know what to tell you, good times are not ahead and I don’t know when they will be again.  But you still have that kickass fight song.  Too bad we won’t get to hear it that much!
• I really am happy that Ohio State handed the reins over to Pryor, but damn their offense is not that effective.  The offensive line is not giving the kid enough time, and he’s not good at knowing when he needs to get rid of the ball.  That will come with time but playing like that they won’t be able to take down Penn State.  The game was a snooze, Purdue is not very good.
• Texas Tech, you’re not for real are you?  I know you won today, but having to go OT against Nebraska doesn’t speak well for you, especially when you have Texas and Oklahoma looming in your future.  I officially declare you a pretender.
• Paging Auburn’s offense, paging Auburn’s offense.  Has anyone seen Auburn’s offense?  They’ve been missing all season and they were missing again today against Arkansas.  ARKANSAS people!   Home of Bobby the deserter Petrino.  A team run by the Dicks!  THE DICKS!!!  Auburn, seriously, I had some hope that you would knock off UF like you did a year ago but clearly I cannot rely on you.  Begone.
• Another pretender was exposed today.  BYU has been beating up opponent after opponent but today they struggled with New Mexico.  Sorry, but you have a tough time with New Mexico in your house, how are you going to fare against the Texas and LSU and OK’s in the world?  You begone too.
• Farewell, Vandy, you were a sweet, feel-good story, but I don’t know that anybody really believed you could hang with the big boys in the SEC.  You clearly couldn’t, as you lost to Miss State today.  Not that I belittle Miss State, but it’s clear that Vandy is not quite an LSU or UF or UGA.
• Speaking of UGA, they won against Tennessee today, in a not overly impressive showing but they played decently.  I’m still not sold on Stafford, he makes too many bad decisions for my taste, but Knowshon should carry them back into contention in the SEC.
• When is Phil Fulmer going to lose his job?  Does he get to stay at Tenn for life despite crapping the bed over and over against the good teams in the SEC?  I mean, I know he won a championship a decade ago (thanks Mario Edwards, I have not forgotten or forgiven your terrible coverage of Peerless Price) but that was a decade ago.  He’s not exactly a JoePa or Bobby is he?
• USC shut out another terrible Pac 10 team, so they’ll probably move into to the top 5 or something.  They’ll leap undefeated Texas Tech since they went OT against Nebraska.  Back to number 1 in a month or so, mark my words!  Oh, and how hilarious was it that while I was innocently watching the OK/TX game they show what’s coming up, OSU/Purdue, UNC/ND and USC/ASU.  What do you think they showed as a live shot?  Pete Carroll warming up on the sidelines, throwing the football.  Um, is he the new QB at USC?  WTF ABC?
• Oh yeah, by the way, I love how that Ricky Jean Francois guy, who calls out Tebow and says they want to hurt him this week, manages to be hurt and not playing this week.  Strained groin my ass.  Back up your talk jackass, you know I want to see Tebow knocked out.
• It becomes apparent that Ricky Jean Francois is not the only guy on LSU who stayed home, apparently the rest of the team stayed with him.  17-0 after one quarter?  That game is now dead to me.

The night games have officially disheartened me, we have blowouts in the Gator game and Penn State/Wisconsin and Missouri is gaining control in theirs.  If something earth shattering happens, I’ll be back, otherwise, LSU sucked, UF finally looked good, OK State is pretty scrappy, Chase Daniel is fun to watch and Penn State is rolling toward their Ohio State clash.  That’s all I got.

Well I had to come back because Missouri lost to OK State.  Chase Daniel had an opportunity to lead a game winning drive and he threw a pick.  OK iced the game.  So now Number 1, 3 and 5 all went down. I guess Bama is the new # 1 with Texas checking in at #2 and Penn State #3?  We’ll see.  It’s clear that chaos continues to rein.

Next weekend I will be in DC attending the Redskins/Browns game in a luxury box, so likely no college football posts unless something major inspires me.  I’ll be back soon!

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