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Showing posts with label college football. Show all posts
Showing posts with label college football. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Pioli named GM for the Chiefs
Quick update - first off I know it's been slow even with the college prospects declaring left and right (Crabtree of Texas Tech is going, Taylor Mays is staying at USC) but as I have mentioned before, my family is undertaking a large move - the month of January is pretty crazy. So we've been behind on the news.
And honestly with the exception of Mays and Tebow staying, none of this makes a huge difference. What will matter is the workouts between now and the draft - and we'll cover that plenty here and on Draftguys and NFLDraftbible. So bear with me please.
Second, Scott Pioli has left the GM post of the Pats for one in Kansas City. It's a crazy job he's undertaken and there is a ton of work to do. Plus, we'll find out how much he did vs Belichick when it comes to drafting and other stuff. Herm Edwards may be on the clock - we'll see whether he is going to be escorted out of the building soon. With a change at the GM spot and perhaps one at the coach position, one wonders what else will happen.
Will Gonzo and LJ get their wish to be traded or will they get sold on the new regime? Will the defense switch to the 3-4 when everyone they drafted of late is for the 4-3. What abotu Thigpen?
Should be interesting and we'll talk abotu that and much more tomorrow night at the all new time of 7:00 PM PST/10pm EST on Blogtalkradio.com's fabulous Fantasy Sports Channel.
And honestly with the exception of Mays and Tebow staying, none of this makes a huge difference. What will matter is the workouts between now and the draft - and we'll cover that plenty here and on Draftguys and NFLDraftbible. So bear with me please.
Second, Scott Pioli has left the GM post of the Pats for one in Kansas City. It's a crazy job he's undertaken and there is a ton of work to do. Plus, we'll find out how much he did vs Belichick when it comes to drafting and other stuff. Herm Edwards may be on the clock - we'll see whether he is going to be escorted out of the building soon. With a change at the GM spot and perhaps one at the coach position, one wonders what else will happen.
Will Gonzo and LJ get their wish to be traded or will they get sold on the new regime? Will the defense switch to the 3-4 when everyone they drafted of late is for the 4-3. What abotu Thigpen?
Should be interesting and we'll talk abotu that and much more tomorrow night at the all new time of 7:00 PM PST/10pm EST on Blogtalkradio.com's fabulous Fantasy Sports Channel.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Eben Britton to the NFL - good or bad?
Hey folks
Here's my latest article on NFLDraftbible - Arizona OT Eben Britton declared for the NFL draft on Jan 3rd and this article covers why I think it was the right decision for him. Feel free to discuss in the comments here or on NFLDraftbible.com.
Also, my pick for tonight's game is Oklahoma. If the Sooners contain Tebow - and I feel they will - and if they get ahead.... well, it's going to be hard for Tebow, a great athlete but not a great QB (boy will I get hate mail), to throw them back into a game.
Should be a good game though. Dunno how people are calling for a Gator blowout.
Here's my latest article on NFLDraftbible - Arizona OT Eben Britton declared for the NFL draft on Jan 3rd and this article covers why I think it was the right decision for him. Feel free to discuss in the comments here or on NFLDraftbible.com.
Also, my pick for tonight's game is Oklahoma. If the Sooners contain Tebow - and I feel they will - and if they get ahead.... well, it's going to be hard for Tebow, a great athlete but not a great QB (boy will I get hate mail), to throw them back into a game.
Should be a good game though. Dunno how people are calling for a Gator blowout.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Mark Sanchez - Decision Time
Hey folks
Another edition of NFLDraftbible's Decision Time - this time I was talking about USC quarterback Mark Sanchez.
Check it and many other awesome articles over at NFLDraftbible.com.
For those of you waiting, Draftguys.com will be back up and moving forward soon, so I am told. Am already working on a few things for them.
God I love Draft season.
Another edition of NFLDraftbible's Decision Time - this time I was talking about USC quarterback Mark Sanchez.
Check it and many other awesome articles over at NFLDraftbible.com.
For those of you waiting, Draftguys.com will be back up and moving forward soon, so I am told. Am already working on a few things for them.
God I love Draft season.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Taylor Mays - Should he or shouldn't he?
Hey folks. as we move into the non-playing season, we here at the Blurb (which would be me and.... well me - it's a small staff) shift into a college prospect place. I will be doing a ton of draft coverage for Draftguys.com, NFLDraftbible and various other outlets. So you'll be seeing a ton of links over the next months as I tell you where to find what i am doing.
First up is the beginning of a series of articles for NFLDraftbible about Underclassmen who may apply to enter the draft - it's called Decision Time. There will be a bunch of these by various writers over the next week to ten days, so make sure you check the site out often and not just when I link.
Most of my stuff is going to be on Pac-10 juniors - but there are many great writers covering the whole NCAA spectrum so head over there.
Here is my first piece on USC junior Safety Taylor Mays.
First up is the beginning of a series of articles for NFLDraftbible about Underclassmen who may apply to enter the draft - it's called Decision Time. There will be a bunch of these by various writers over the next week to ten days, so make sure you check the site out often and not just when I link.
Most of my stuff is going to be on Pac-10 juniors - but there are many great writers covering the whole NCAA spectrum so head over there.
Here is my first piece on USC junior Safety Taylor Mays.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Poinsettia Bowl Breakdown and Rankings News
Hey folks - the breakdown on College Football Insiders went up while I was Christmas shopping and dropping the Blurbmobile off at the service center for a severe case of electrical issues.
Here is the breakdown for the Poinsettia Bowl!
Also you may have noticed that there are no top positional rankings for week 16. That's because we will be talking about the season rankings on tomorrow's extended Thundering Blurb News Stampede. Starts at 9am PST/noon EST and goes 60 Minutes!
Stop by, won't you?
And Happy Holidays to those unable to make it - thanks for making us a part of your Fantasy Footbal lSeason!
Here is the breakdown for the Poinsettia Bowl!
Also you may have noticed that there are no top positional rankings for week 16. That's because we will be talking about the season rankings on tomorrow's extended Thundering Blurb News Stampede. Starts at 9am PST/noon EST and goes 60 Minutes!
Stop by, won't you?
And Happy Holidays to those unable to make it - thanks for making us a part of your Fantasy Footbal lSeason!
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Bowl Previews at NFLDraftbible.com
Here are a couple of previews I did for the NFLDraftbible and College Football Insiders -
New Mexico Bowl - Colorado State vs Fresno State
Las Vegas Bowl - BYU vs Arizona
All that and much more great content for Bowl games, draft prospects and much more over at NFLDraftbible.com!
New Mexico Bowl - Colorado State vs Fresno State
Las Vegas Bowl - BYU vs Arizona
All that and much more great content for Bowl games, draft prospects and much more over at NFLDraftbible.com!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Deaf High School Football Player Makes His Own Noise
Every once in a while you read about someone who helps you put life in perspective - or at least keep it there.
This article in the LA Times is about one of those people - High School Senior running back Chris Loatman has been deaf since he was about 14 months old. But that hasn't stopped him from becoming a heck of a football player or leading his team to a Championship.
Click the link and check it out - pretty good stuff by writer Corina Knoll.
This article in the LA Times is about one of those people - High School Senior running back Chris Loatman has been deaf since he was about 14 months old. But that hasn't stopped him from becoming a heck of a football player or leading his team to a Championship.
Click the link and check it out - pretty good stuff by writer Corina Knoll.
Monday, December 8, 2008
College Football Top 25 review - Week 15
A little late - and the Bowl dance cards are all filled out but here it is nonetheless. We'll have coverage of the majors as we hit the end of the year. But for now, we wrap up the final non-Bowl week of the 2008 NCAA College Football season.
#4 Florida 31, #1 Alabama 20
In a hard fought and see-sawing match, Gator quarterback Tim Tebow threw a trio of touchdown passes and secured a spot for Florida in the National Championship game. It was a slugfest the whole way and both teams earned every yard. But in the end, Tebow showed why he's on the cusp of another Heisman Trophy with a gutsy, poised performance.
#2 Oklahoma 62, #20 Missouri 21
The Sooners romped all over the Tigers as they locked down their spot in the BCS Championship game and won the Big 12 in the process. Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford put in another example of why, like Tebow, he is in the thick of the Heisman race, throwing for 384 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Sooners rolled the opposition, totaling 627 yards.
#5 USC 28, UCLA 7
USC only dropped one game, and an early one at that. But a weak Pac-10 conference prevented them from making up any real ground and a final game against an entirely overmatched UCLA team didn't help matters. USC had little troubl with their crosstown rivals - Mark Sanchez threw for 269 yards, two touchdowns and an INT, while Joe McKnight led the ground attack with 99 yards and a 12 yard touchdown run. They will meet Penn State in the Rose Bowl, the fourth time in a row they have headed to the game. They also won their seventh consecutive BCS bid, completed their seventh straight 11-win season and and won their seventh Pac-10 Championship in a row.
#12 Ball State 24, Buffalo 42
Ball State just couldn't hang onto the ball last Friday, as they fell to unranked Buffalo and losing the MAC Championship. Five turnovers spelled doom for the Cardinals, all of which in some way shape or form came from quarterback Nate Davis. Buffalo scored after each of the fumbles and those turnovers overshadowed Davis' otherwise solid stats (351 yards and a touchdown). The Bulls ended Ball State's perfect season and became Bowl eligible for the first time since they joined the majors in 1999. The school had previously been invited to the Tangerine Bowl in 1958 but turned it down since their African-American players would not have been allowed to play. That team will travel to Toronto for the International Bowl with the current team.
#13 Cincinnati 29, Hawaii 24
The Bearcats had to surge late to overcome an upset in Hawaii, rallying with 19 points in the 4th quarter in a hard-fought battle in Aloha Stadium.
#25 Virginia Tech 30, #17 Boston College 12
Virginia Tech was able to turn turnovers into points and that was all the difference as they beat the Eagles, won the ACC Championship and locked themselves into an Orange Bowl appearence. BC has beaten the Hokies twice in the last two regular seasons but VT has now won it's second ACC title in a row (a first in the ACC) and their third in the five years they have been in the conference.
#23 Pittsburgh 34, UCONN 10
The Pitt Panthers are headed to the Sun Bowl o nthe strength of their first 9 win season since 1982. Running back LeSean McCoy turned in another good performance with 95 yards and a touchdown.
#4 Florida 31, #1 Alabama 20
In a hard fought and see-sawing match, Gator quarterback Tim Tebow threw a trio of touchdown passes and secured a spot for Florida in the National Championship game. It was a slugfest the whole way and both teams earned every yard. But in the end, Tebow showed why he's on the cusp of another Heisman Trophy with a gutsy, poised performance.
#2 Oklahoma 62, #20 Missouri 21
The Sooners romped all over the Tigers as they locked down their spot in the BCS Championship game and won the Big 12 in the process. Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford put in another example of why, like Tebow, he is in the thick of the Heisman race, throwing for 384 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Sooners rolled the opposition, totaling 627 yards.
#5 USC 28, UCLA 7
USC only dropped one game, and an early one at that. But a weak Pac-10 conference prevented them from making up any real ground and a final game against an entirely overmatched UCLA team didn't help matters. USC had little troubl with their crosstown rivals - Mark Sanchez threw for 269 yards, two touchdowns and an INT, while Joe McKnight led the ground attack with 99 yards and a 12 yard touchdown run. They will meet Penn State in the Rose Bowl, the fourth time in a row they have headed to the game. They also won their seventh consecutive BCS bid, completed their seventh straight 11-win season and and won their seventh Pac-10 Championship in a row.
#12 Ball State 24, Buffalo 42
Ball State just couldn't hang onto the ball last Friday, as they fell to unranked Buffalo and losing the MAC Championship. Five turnovers spelled doom for the Cardinals, all of which in some way shape or form came from quarterback Nate Davis. Buffalo scored after each of the fumbles and those turnovers overshadowed Davis' otherwise solid stats (351 yards and a touchdown). The Bulls ended Ball State's perfect season and became Bowl eligible for the first time since they joined the majors in 1999. The school had previously been invited to the Tangerine Bowl in 1958 but turned it down since their African-American players would not have been allowed to play. That team will travel to Toronto for the International Bowl with the current team.
#13 Cincinnati 29, Hawaii 24
The Bearcats had to surge late to overcome an upset in Hawaii, rallying with 19 points in the 4th quarter in a hard-fought battle in Aloha Stadium.
#25 Virginia Tech 30, #17 Boston College 12
Virginia Tech was able to turn turnovers into points and that was all the difference as they beat the Eagles, won the ACC Championship and locked themselves into an Orange Bowl appearence. BC has beaten the Hokies twice in the last two regular seasons but VT has now won it's second ACC title in a row (a first in the ACC) and their third in the five years they have been in the conference.
#23 Pittsburgh 34, UCONN 10
The Pitt Panthers are headed to the Sun Bowl o nthe strength of their first 9 win season since 1982. Running back LeSean McCoy turned in another good performance with 95 yards and a touchdown.
Monday, December 1, 2008
College Football Top 25 review - Week 14
#1 (now #2) Alabama over Auburn 36- 0 - Alabama did everything they needed to do - to hold onto the top spot in the BCS rankings. The Crimson Tide broke a six game losing streak to Auburn and did it in dominating fashion behind Glenn Coffee's 144 yards and TD.
#2 Texas (now #3) over Texas A&M 49-9 - The Longhorns did everything they needed to do but still couldn't hang onto the #2 spot. Oklahoma hopped over them, despite losing to the Longhorns 45-35 earlier this season. There's one ridiculous event every season - you could easily argue that this was this years edition. Once again it was the oft derided computer rankings which invalidated another great performances by Colt McCoy (311/2) and Cody Johnson (102/2). Texas still has a shot to make it into the National Title game but it could be a hard without another game prior to selections.
#3 Oklahoma (now #2) over #12 Oklahoma State 61-41 - Led by Oklahoma QB and Heisman Candidate Sam Bradford's 370 yards and four touchdowns, Oklahoma pounded the Cowboys into dust and did enough to grab the #2 standing from Texas. I don't want to take ANYTHING away from a great season and performance by the Sooners but I cannot figure how it happened anyway. I mean, they LOST to Texas. Great game though and aside from BCS headscratching, will be a solid addition to the SEC championship game.
#4 Florida over #20 Florida State 45-15 - For the 8th straight time, the Gators beat the Seminoles and you have to think Florida State is hoping Tim Tebow (185/3) is going to leave for the NFL next year. Of course it couldn't help that they managed to turn the ball over to the Gators 4 times in this game and compiled just 242 total yards to Florida's 502.
#5 USC over Notre Dame 38-3 - Try as they might, USC just could never recover from their one loss to Oregon State. The declining quality of some yearly opponants isn't a help and Notre Dame sure fits that bill. Marc Sanchez threw for 267 yards and two TDs (though 2 INTs as well) and the USC defense dominated the Irish, holding them to a staggering 91 total yards. USC's lack of focus - at least once a year - has hurt them again and they had best lock it up against UCLA this weekend if they hope to salvage the year with a Rose Bowl visit.
The rest -
#7 Texas Tech beat Baylor 35-28 behind Graham Harrell's 309 yds and 2 TDs..... #9 Boise State scored 48 second half points against Fresno State and won running away 61-10 behind Ian Johnson's 2 TDs and128 yards.... #11 Georgia dropped a heartbreaker to #22 Georgia Tech 45-42 after letting the Yellow Jackets come back fro ma 16 point halftime deficiet and dominate the second half....
#13 Missouri lost to Kansas, 40-37, as Kansas Jayhawk QbTodd Reesing lit the Tigers up for 375 yards and four TDs.... #16 Cincinnati beats Syracuse 30-10, spoiling the aftermath of the Orangemen's defeat of Notre Dame and winning its first outright conference championship since 1964..... #23 Oregon upsets #17 Oregon State 65-38 in this year's edition of the Civil War as Beaver RB Jacquizz Rodgers watched from the sideline and Duck QB Jeremiah Masoli threw for 374 yards and a trio of TDs and Beavers Qb Lyle Moevao threw for 374 yards, 5 TDs but also a pair of INTs.....
#21 Boston College staved off a surging Maryland in the fourth quarter of this 28-21 victory with a late pick six by Robert Francois. The Eagles held Maryland's run game to -6 yards..... #25 was a shared ranking last week and #25a Mississippi blanked Mississippi State 45-0 led by QB Jevan Snead's 4 TDs and 213 yards while #25b Pittsburgh beat West Virginia 19-15 behind a 1yard TD run from LeSean McCoy (183/2) to pick up the win.....
#2 Texas (now #3) over Texas A&M 49-9 - The Longhorns did everything they needed to do but still couldn't hang onto the #2 spot. Oklahoma hopped over them, despite losing to the Longhorns 45-35 earlier this season. There's one ridiculous event every season - you could easily argue that this was this years edition. Once again it was the oft derided computer rankings which invalidated another great performances by Colt McCoy (311/2) and Cody Johnson (102/2). Texas still has a shot to make it into the National Title game but it could be a hard without another game prior to selections.
#3 Oklahoma (now #2) over #12 Oklahoma State 61-41 - Led by Oklahoma QB and Heisman Candidate Sam Bradford's 370 yards and four touchdowns, Oklahoma pounded the Cowboys into dust and did enough to grab the #2 standing from Texas. I don't want to take ANYTHING away from a great season and performance by the Sooners but I cannot figure how it happened anyway. I mean, they LOST to Texas. Great game though and aside from BCS headscratching, will be a solid addition to the SEC championship game.
#4 Florida over #20 Florida State 45-15 - For the 8th straight time, the Gators beat the Seminoles and you have to think Florida State is hoping Tim Tebow (185/3) is going to leave for the NFL next year. Of course it couldn't help that they managed to turn the ball over to the Gators 4 times in this game and compiled just 242 total yards to Florida's 502.
#5 USC over Notre Dame 38-3 - Try as they might, USC just could never recover from their one loss to Oregon State. The declining quality of some yearly opponants isn't a help and Notre Dame sure fits that bill. Marc Sanchez threw for 267 yards and two TDs (though 2 INTs as well) and the USC defense dominated the Irish, holding them to a staggering 91 total yards. USC's lack of focus - at least once a year - has hurt them again and they had best lock it up against UCLA this weekend if they hope to salvage the year with a Rose Bowl visit.
The rest -
#7 Texas Tech beat Baylor 35-28 behind Graham Harrell's 309 yds and 2 TDs..... #9 Boise State scored 48 second half points against Fresno State and won running away 61-10 behind Ian Johnson's 2 TDs and128 yards.... #11 Georgia dropped a heartbreaker to #22 Georgia Tech 45-42 after letting the Yellow Jackets come back fro ma 16 point halftime deficiet and dominate the second half....
#13 Missouri lost to Kansas, 40-37, as Kansas Jayhawk QbTodd Reesing lit the Tigers up for 375 yards and four TDs.... #16 Cincinnati beats Syracuse 30-10, spoiling the aftermath of the Orangemen's defeat of Notre Dame and winning its first outright conference championship since 1964..... #23 Oregon upsets #17 Oregon State 65-38 in this year's edition of the Civil War as Beaver RB Jacquizz Rodgers watched from the sideline and Duck QB Jeremiah Masoli threw for 374 yards and a trio of TDs and Beavers Qb Lyle Moevao threw for 374 yards, 5 TDs but also a pair of INTs.....
#21 Boston College staved off a surging Maryland in the fourth quarter of this 28-21 victory with a late pick six by Robert Francois. The Eagles held Maryland's run game to -6 yards..... #25 was a shared ranking last week and #25a Mississippi blanked Mississippi State 45-0 led by QB Jevan Snead's 4 TDs and 213 yards while #25b Pittsburgh beat West Virginia 19-15 behind a 1yard TD run from LeSean McCoy (183/2) to pick up the win.....
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Pac-10 Preview Up at NFLDraftBible.com
Hey folks - busy day here but am hoping to post the ESPN Radio bit later on, maybe tonight. Meanwhile, here is my weekly breakdown of the football games in the Pac-10 conference on NFLDraftbible.com.
Not many games this weekend there, but all rivalries and as they are rivalry games, they can always go any way. I know USC may be cheering on Arizona this week but Bill I think it was Plaschke this week in the LA Times who pointed out that in terms of exposure and level of competition, as well as an outside shot to get a better ranking, USC would be better served not winning the Rose Bowl. As he put it, this year the 'Grandaddy of them all' really won't mean as much as some other bids.
We'll see. The Oregon State loss stings already, having them win the Conference title might be too much for USC to bear.
Not many games this weekend there, but all rivalries and as they are rivalry games, they can always go any way. I know USC may be cheering on Arizona this week but Bill I think it was Plaschke this week in the LA Times who pointed out that in terms of exposure and level of competition, as well as an outside shot to get a better ranking, USC would be better served not winning the Rose Bowl. As he put it, this year the 'Grandaddy of them all' really won't mean as much as some other bids.
We'll see. The Oregon State loss stings already, having them win the Conference title might be too much for USC to bear.
Monday, November 17, 2008
College Football Top 25 review - Week 12
Abbreviated today due to illness in the house and exhaustion but you'll get the point.
#1 Alabama had a brief first half scare before running away and hiding behind a defense that allowed only 35 yards rushing and 167 yards overall and beat Mississippi State, 32-7.
#3 Texas blew Kansas out of the water, 35-7. Longhorn QB Colt McCoy threw for 255 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Texas achieved it's eight straight ten win season.
The #4 Florida Gators decimated the South Carolina Gamecocks, 56-6. Gator signal caller Tim Tebow threw two touchdowns, and junior running back Percy Harvin ran for another two and 167 yards to boot in this lopsided matchup.
No matter what they do, #6 USC cannot seem to climb the rankings for a shot at the BCS title. Led by Stafon Johnson, the running back core accumulated 282 total yards helped make up for an uncharacteristically shaky performance from the defense as the Trojans took the win, 45-23.
Undefeated #7 ranked Utah is making trouble for the BCS again and certainly looked good in their 63-14 drubbing of San Diego State. Utes quarterback Brian Johnson threw for five touchdowns and 283 yards in the game.
Bouncing back from their unfortunate loss, #8 Penn State took it's anger out on poor Indiana, 34-7. The Nittany Lions had 442 total yards to just 180 (57 passing, 123 rushing) for Indiana.
#9 Boise State clinched a share of the WAC title with their 45-10 victory over Idaho behind the 156 yard, two touchdown performance of sophomore running back Jeremy Avery.
The #10 Georgia Bulldogs saw their struggles continue as they eeked out a 17-13 victory over Auburn. Quarterback matt Stafford (215/2) and Knowshon Moreno (189 total yds and 1 TD) were the engines that kept the Bulldog machine running.
#11 Ohio State couldn't pass a lick in their 30-20 win over Illinois, but Chris Wells (143/1) and Terrelle Pryor (110/1) did the damage on the ground instead.
#12 Missouri clinched the Big 12 North title with it's 52-20 win over Iowa State behind quarterback Chase Daniels' 328 yards and two touchdowns and Derrick Washington's 128 yards and pair of touchdowns.
Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson threw for one touchdown and ran for another in the #13 ranked Cowboys' 30-17 victory over Colorado.
#14 Ball State stayed unbeaten with it's 31-16 defeat of Miami-Ohio. Junior running back MiQuale Lewis rushed for 165 yards and a pair of touchdowns. It was Lewis' eighth straight game with a rushing touchdown and hsi eighth game of the season with over 100 yards rushing, which matches a school record.
#16 North Carolina fell to Maryland, 17-15, on the Terp's 26 yard field goal with 1:42 left in the game.
#17 BYU out dueled Air Force through the air, 38-24, behind junior quarterback Max Hall's 354 yards and two TDs.
The woes continue as #19 Florida State drops their third game, this time to Boston College, 27-17.
#20 LSU survived a squeaker, rallying from down 28 points to beat Troy, 40-31. Troy quarterback Levi Brown threw a startling 72 passes for 312 yards and two TDs but the defense let the Tigers score 30 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.
Quarterback Tony Pike threw for 250 yards and a pair of touchdowns as #22 Cincinnati beat Louisville, 28-20 and took over the lead in the Big East.
#23 Oregon State continues to hold serve as leader in the Pac-10 with this 34-21 win over the Califonia Golden Bears. Freshman running back Jacquizz Rodgers had 144 yards and a touchdown while his brother James scored once on the ground and once on an 86 yards kick return.
#24 Wake Forest couldn't hold their three point lead over the North Carolina State Wolfpack, losing 21-14. NC State quarterback Russell Wilson threw for two touchdowns and ran in a third to give his team the win. Wilson has thrown for 12 touchdowns and no interceptions in his last six games.
#1 Alabama had a brief first half scare before running away and hiding behind a defense that allowed only 35 yards rushing and 167 yards overall and beat Mississippi State, 32-7.
#3 Texas blew Kansas out of the water, 35-7. Longhorn QB Colt McCoy threw for 255 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Texas achieved it's eight straight ten win season.
The #4 Florida Gators decimated the South Carolina Gamecocks, 56-6. Gator signal caller Tim Tebow threw two touchdowns, and junior running back Percy Harvin ran for another two and 167 yards to boot in this lopsided matchup.
No matter what they do, #6 USC cannot seem to climb the rankings for a shot at the BCS title. Led by Stafon Johnson, the running back core accumulated 282 total yards helped make up for an uncharacteristically shaky performance from the defense as the Trojans took the win, 45-23.
Undefeated #7 ranked Utah is making trouble for the BCS again and certainly looked good in their 63-14 drubbing of San Diego State. Utes quarterback Brian Johnson threw for five touchdowns and 283 yards in the game.
Bouncing back from their unfortunate loss, #8 Penn State took it's anger out on poor Indiana, 34-7. The Nittany Lions had 442 total yards to just 180 (57 passing, 123 rushing) for Indiana.
#9 Boise State clinched a share of the WAC title with their 45-10 victory over Idaho behind the 156 yard, two touchdown performance of sophomore running back Jeremy Avery.
The #10 Georgia Bulldogs saw their struggles continue as they eeked out a 17-13 victory over Auburn. Quarterback matt Stafford (215/2) and Knowshon Moreno (189 total yds and 1 TD) were the engines that kept the Bulldog machine running.
#11 Ohio State couldn't pass a lick in their 30-20 win over Illinois, but Chris Wells (143/1) and Terrelle Pryor (110/1) did the damage on the ground instead.
#12 Missouri clinched the Big 12 North title with it's 52-20 win over Iowa State behind quarterback Chase Daniels' 328 yards and two touchdowns and Derrick Washington's 128 yards and pair of touchdowns.
Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson threw for one touchdown and ran for another in the #13 ranked Cowboys' 30-17 victory over Colorado.
#14 Ball State stayed unbeaten with it's 31-16 defeat of Miami-Ohio. Junior running back MiQuale Lewis rushed for 165 yards and a pair of touchdowns. It was Lewis' eighth straight game with a rushing touchdown and hsi eighth game of the season with over 100 yards rushing, which matches a school record.
#16 North Carolina fell to Maryland, 17-15, on the Terp's 26 yard field goal with 1:42 left in the game.
#17 BYU out dueled Air Force through the air, 38-24, behind junior quarterback Max Hall's 354 yards and two TDs.
The woes continue as #19 Florida State drops their third game, this time to Boston College, 27-17.
#20 LSU survived a squeaker, rallying from down 28 points to beat Troy, 40-31. Troy quarterback Levi Brown threw a startling 72 passes for 312 yards and two TDs but the defense let the Tigers score 30 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.
Quarterback Tony Pike threw for 250 yards and a pair of touchdowns as #22 Cincinnati beat Louisville, 28-20 and took over the lead in the Big East.
#23 Oregon State continues to hold serve as leader in the Pac-10 with this 34-21 win over the Califonia Golden Bears. Freshman running back Jacquizz Rodgers had 144 yards and a touchdown while his brother James scored once on the ground and once on an 86 yards kick return.
#24 Wake Forest couldn't hold their three point lead over the North Carolina State Wolfpack, losing 21-14. NC State quarterback Russell Wilson threw for two touchdowns and ran in a third to give his team the win. Wilson has thrown for 12 touchdowns and no interceptions in his last six games.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
College Football Top 25 review - tomorrow night
Hey folks - just wanted to let you know that I am doing the top 25 review of the College football games tomorrow (probably tomorrow night). We had a little sick happening here so that's eaten most of my night.
So I'll do a slightly shorter than usual one tomorrow night and let you know my thoughts.
Although the words 'Texas Tech - DAMN' come to mind.
So I'll do a slightly shorter than usual one tomorrow night and let you know my thoughts.
Although the words 'Texas Tech - DAMN' come to mind.
Game Time Decision Up
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If you haven't had a chance/had the inclination to Check out my Drive Block co-hosts on 104.3 the fan Sunday Mornings - give a listen for some last minute advice - hour long show with the commercials cut out.
Check it out here!
If you haven't had a chance/had the inclination to Check out my Drive Block co-hosts on 104.3 the fan Sunday Mornings - give a listen for some last minute advice - hour long show with the commercials cut out.
Check it out here!
Sunday, November 9, 2008
College Football Top 25 review - Week 11
Top 25 recap
#1 Alabama 27 - #16 LSU 21
It took a little overtime magic, but Alabama coach Nick Saban went home a winner in his return to LSU. The Tigers scored late in the fourth quarter to pull even and send the game into overtime. Charles Scott, who compiled 92 yards and a pair of touchdowns for LSU punched it in to complete the comeback. Alabama drove down the field for a winning field goal, only to have it blocked and the game remain deadlocked. But senior quarterback John Parker Wilson who led Alabama down the field and scored to end the game on a one yard touchdown and allow the Crimson Tide to retain their #1 ranking.
#2 Texas Tech 56 - #9 Oklahoma State 20
Michael Crabtree continues to look like a man amongst boys and drive his draft value up for when he likely decides to go in 2010. Crabtree’s three touchdowns and 89 yards displayed his immense talent once again as the Red Raiders destroyed Oklahoma State. For a time, Oklahoma State looked to be making a game of it, but Texas tech just had too many weapons. Along with Crabtree’s game, quarterback Graham Harrell threw for 456 yards and six touchdowns and receiver Shannon Woods caught two touchdowns. In the end, the Red Raiders pulled away and never looked back, securing their #2 ranking with a colossal win.
#3 Penn State 23 – Iowa 24
The Nittany Lions showed up in the National Championship conversation for a cup of coffee, but were sent packing by the Hawkeyes with a crushing last second field goal. Penn State fans were already complaining about being left out of the National Title game, but they won’t have to worry about that now. The Nittany Lions struggled to move the ball in the air, barely topping 100 yards total. Iowa was led by Shonn Greene’s 117 yards and two touchdowns.
#4 Texas 45 – Baylor 21
The Longhorns rebounded from their disappointing loss to Texas tech in a big way, annihilating overmatched Baylor in ever aspect of the game. Longhorn QB Colt McCoy threw for 300 yards and five touchdowns, two of which went to receiver Quan Cosby. Not only did the Longhorns stamp 494 total yards on Baylor, they stomped on the pass game, limiting the Bears to a woeful 71 yards. Texas slipped up into Penn State’s spot and remains part of the National Title conversation.
#5 Florida 42 – Vanderbilt 14
The Gators locked down a spot in the SEC championship game with a drubbing of Vanderbilt and clinching the SEC East title. Florida quarterback and 2007 Heisman Trophy winner led his team with 171 yards and a trio of touchdowns through the air, adding 88 yards and another pair of touchdowns on the ground. Florida moved up one spot to 4 with the win.
The rest of the 25 –
#6 Oklahoma beat unranked Texas A&M 66-28, as quarterback Sam Bradford compiled 320 yuards and four TDs, jumping to a rank of 5 in the Sunday polls…. #7 USC overmatched #21 California 17-3, but made little ground , moving up just one spot to 6… #8 Utah met #12 TCU and won with a late touchdown pass from QB Brian Johnson…. #10 Boise State hammered Utah State 49-14, piling 563 total yards on the hapless Aggies….
#11 Ohio State took down #24 Northwestern 45-10 with freshman quarterback Terrelle Pryor’s three touchdown passes and Chris ‘Beanie’ Wells’ 140 yards and two touchdowns on the ground…. #13 Georgia continued to struggle in it’s win over unranked Kentucky, though Matt Stafford had another good game, throwing for 376 yards and three touchdowns and running back Knowshon Moreno compiled 123 yards and three touchdowns himself in the 42-38 shootout…. #14 Missouri beat Kansas State 41-24 led by sophomore wide receiver Jeremy Maclin’s 278 all purpose yards and three touchdowns. Though a sophomore, Maclin is three years removed from high school and is expected to enter the NFL draft…. San Diego State found itself outclassed by #15 BYU, which beat them 41-12 behind Max Hall’s 317 passing yards and three touchdowns…..
Senior Javon Ringer scored two touchdowns and ran for 121 yards as #18 Michigan State beat Purdue 21-7… #19 North Carolina scored 21 points in the final quarter as they beat #20 Georgia Tech, 28-7… #22 Florida State beat Clemson 41-27 to celebrate Bobby Bowden’s 79th birthday with his 380th career win… #23 Maryland was stunned by Virginia Tech in a 23-13 loss despite quarterback Chris Turner’s 240 yards and touchdown…. West Virginia and Pittsburgh shared the #25 ranking, but the Mountaineers lost to Cincinnati 26-23 while Pitt wiped the field with Louisville, 41-7 and actually moved up in the polls to #21….
Another exciting college football weekend as the BCS continues to keep us hopping, even if I think it needs a playoff....
#1 Alabama 27 - #16 LSU 21
It took a little overtime magic, but Alabama coach Nick Saban went home a winner in his return to LSU. The Tigers scored late in the fourth quarter to pull even and send the game into overtime. Charles Scott, who compiled 92 yards and a pair of touchdowns for LSU punched it in to complete the comeback. Alabama drove down the field for a winning field goal, only to have it blocked and the game remain deadlocked. But senior quarterback John Parker Wilson who led Alabama down the field and scored to end the game on a one yard touchdown and allow the Crimson Tide to retain their #1 ranking.
#2 Texas Tech 56 - #9 Oklahoma State 20
Michael Crabtree continues to look like a man amongst boys and drive his draft value up for when he likely decides to go in 2010. Crabtree’s three touchdowns and 89 yards displayed his immense talent once again as the Red Raiders destroyed Oklahoma State. For a time, Oklahoma State looked to be making a game of it, but Texas tech just had too many weapons. Along with Crabtree’s game, quarterback Graham Harrell threw for 456 yards and six touchdowns and receiver Shannon Woods caught two touchdowns. In the end, the Red Raiders pulled away and never looked back, securing their #2 ranking with a colossal win.
#3 Penn State 23 – Iowa 24
The Nittany Lions showed up in the National Championship conversation for a cup of coffee, but were sent packing by the Hawkeyes with a crushing last second field goal. Penn State fans were already complaining about being left out of the National Title game, but they won’t have to worry about that now. The Nittany Lions struggled to move the ball in the air, barely topping 100 yards total. Iowa was led by Shonn Greene’s 117 yards and two touchdowns.
#4 Texas 45 – Baylor 21
The Longhorns rebounded from their disappointing loss to Texas tech in a big way, annihilating overmatched Baylor in ever aspect of the game. Longhorn QB Colt McCoy threw for 300 yards and five touchdowns, two of which went to receiver Quan Cosby. Not only did the Longhorns stamp 494 total yards on Baylor, they stomped on the pass game, limiting the Bears to a woeful 71 yards. Texas slipped up into Penn State’s spot and remains part of the National Title conversation.
#5 Florida 42 – Vanderbilt 14
The Gators locked down a spot in the SEC championship game with a drubbing of Vanderbilt and clinching the SEC East title. Florida quarterback and 2007 Heisman Trophy winner led his team with 171 yards and a trio of touchdowns through the air, adding 88 yards and another pair of touchdowns on the ground. Florida moved up one spot to 4 with the win.
The rest of the 25 –
#6 Oklahoma beat unranked Texas A&M 66-28, as quarterback Sam Bradford compiled 320 yuards and four TDs, jumping to a rank of 5 in the Sunday polls…. #7 USC overmatched #21 California 17-3, but made little ground , moving up just one spot to 6… #8 Utah met #12 TCU and won with a late touchdown pass from QB Brian Johnson…. #10 Boise State hammered Utah State 49-14, piling 563 total yards on the hapless Aggies….
#11 Ohio State took down #24 Northwestern 45-10 with freshman quarterback Terrelle Pryor’s three touchdown passes and Chris ‘Beanie’ Wells’ 140 yards and two touchdowns on the ground…. #13 Georgia continued to struggle in it’s win over unranked Kentucky, though Matt Stafford had another good game, throwing for 376 yards and three touchdowns and running back Knowshon Moreno compiled 123 yards and three touchdowns himself in the 42-38 shootout…. #14 Missouri beat Kansas State 41-24 led by sophomore wide receiver Jeremy Maclin’s 278 all purpose yards and three touchdowns. Though a sophomore, Maclin is three years removed from high school and is expected to enter the NFL draft…. San Diego State found itself outclassed by #15 BYU, which beat them 41-12 behind Max Hall’s 317 passing yards and three touchdowns…..
Senior Javon Ringer scored two touchdowns and ran for 121 yards as #18 Michigan State beat Purdue 21-7… #19 North Carolina scored 21 points in the final quarter as they beat #20 Georgia Tech, 28-7… #22 Florida State beat Clemson 41-27 to celebrate Bobby Bowden’s 79th birthday with his 380th career win… #23 Maryland was stunned by Virginia Tech in a 23-13 loss despite quarterback Chris Turner’s 240 yards and touchdown…. West Virginia and Pittsburgh shared the #25 ranking, but the Mountaineers lost to Cincinnati 26-23 while Pitt wiped the field with Louisville, 41-7 and actually moved up in the polls to #21….
Another exciting college football weekend as the BCS continues to keep us hopping, even if I think it needs a playoff....
Sunday, November 2, 2008
College Top 25 Review Week 10
#1 Texas @ #7 Texas Tech
Very few games live up to the hype the way this one did. We had shades of games past (Red Raider collapse like during the Longhorn's last trip to Lubbock), fantastic comebacks (Colt McCoy's second half surge) and a last minute miracle brought about by the power of positive thinking (Crabtree's dream and subsequent game winning TD). Longhorn QB Colt McCoy started out slow, but got his game going, though in the end he was out-dueled by Red Raider QB Graham Harrell, who made Texas the latest #1 team to get clapped out of the top spot, 39-33. Best game of the day, bar none. Texas falls to #4 and the Red Raiders hop to #2.
#2 Alabama vs Arkansas State
The Crimson Tide crawl into the #1 spot with a solid shutout of Arkansas State, 35-0. It wasn't as impressive as it looks like upon first glance. The offense only compiled 357 total yards and and if it wasn't for the exceptional play of Tide RB Mark Ingram, who ran for 113 yards and a pair of touchdowns and a pick six by Rashad Johnson, it would have been much closer. If someone shuts the run game down like Arkansas State frustrated the pass game, they'll be the next to drop.
#4 Oklahoma vs Nebraska
With a potent offense like Oklahoma's, you can't make a single mistake. Nebraska went ahead and made four of them and literally handed Oklahoma a 62-28 victory. Sooner quarterback Sam Bradford continued his fine play, going 19-27 for 311 yards and five touchdowns. Quentin Chaney was his main target (5/128/1) while the Sooner ground game also contributed heavily (193 total yards and three touchdowns). Of the four Cornhusker turnovers, a pair were interceptions and one was returned for a touchdown. Unfortunately for the Sooners, they dropped in the rankings, instead of rising.
#5 USC vs Washington
USC romped all over the Huskies as expected. They did everything pretty much right - ran the ball for 297 yards. Moved the ball through the air well early before shutting it down so things didn't get even uglier. There were some penalties they made that were poor moments, but from whistle to whistle, the Trojans did everything within their power to move up in the BCS rankings. But with the Pac-10 continuing to feast upon itself, their strength of schedule keeps dropping, and so did they, four spots to 7 in the BCS rankings. USC is unlikely to jump up again, as their competition does not get more impressive going forward. All they can do is work towards another BCS Bowl bid. Meanwhile the woeful Washington Huskies continue to find new ways to struggle and are now the only FBS team without a win.
#6 Georgia vs #8 Florida
Gator QB Tim Tebow didn't have a stellar day throwing the ball, but he had a better one than Bulldog signal-caller Matt Stafford who had more yards, but more picks (3) as well. Tebow ran for three touchdowns and threw for a pair more as Florida slapped Georgia 49-10 and hopped over Oklahoma and USC to rank #5 on Sunday.
Best of the rest -
Cowboy wide receiver Dez Bryant caught four TDs in #9 Oklahoma State's 59-17 drubbing of Iowa State..... It took a last minute stop to preserve #10 Utah's 13-10 win over New Mexico..... #11 Boise State extended it's winning streak to eight games as they devastate New Mexico State, 49-0. QB Kellen Moore threw for 246 yards and a trio of TDs in the win..... The Horned Frogs stifled the Running Rebels pass offense and had QB Andy Dalton throw for three touchdowns as #13 TCU beat UNLV, 44-14....
A pick made things more interesting than desired for Missouri and QB Chase Daniels but #14 Missouri held on and beat Baylor, 31-28.... #15 Florida State had more total yards, but unranked Georgia Tech decimated the Seminoles on the ground and sent them home a 31-28 loser..... While the Wildcat formation runs through the NFL, the option was the key to the Northwestern Wildcats' 24-17 upset of #17 Minnesota. Northwestern QB Mike Kafka ran for 217 yards and threw for another 143 in the win and the 'Cats are now ranked #24... #18 Tulsa was leading the nation in scoring and was undefeated but had to come from behind, only to lose anyway to Arkansas, 30-23...
#19 LSU starts to climb out of their 2 loss hole and towards a possible BCS Bowl with a 35-10 win over the Tulane Green Wave, led by junior Charles Scott's 114 yards and touchdown on the ground... Cougar QB Max Hall threw for 389 yards and five touchdowns in a shootout as #20 BYU nudged past Colorado State, 45-42...
#21 Michigan State struggled early but finished with a big field goal, edging Wisconsin 25-24... The BCS giveth and it taketh away as California steals #24Oregon's BCS spot as the second Pac-10 team and beats them soundly, 26-16. Oregon leaves the rankings once again as the Golden Bears jump past them and into the #21 slot... Finally, West Virginia literally stole #25 UCONN's poll spot with a 35-13 win led by quarterback Pat White's three touchdowns (a pair on the ground, one in the air)....
Very few games live up to the hype the way this one did. We had shades of games past (Red Raider collapse like during the Longhorn's last trip to Lubbock), fantastic comebacks (Colt McCoy's second half surge) and a last minute miracle brought about by the power of positive thinking (Crabtree's dream and subsequent game winning TD). Longhorn QB Colt McCoy started out slow, but got his game going, though in the end he was out-dueled by Red Raider QB Graham Harrell, who made Texas the latest #1 team to get clapped out of the top spot, 39-33. Best game of the day, bar none. Texas falls to #4 and the Red Raiders hop to #2.
#2 Alabama vs Arkansas State
The Crimson Tide crawl into the #1 spot with a solid shutout of Arkansas State, 35-0. It wasn't as impressive as it looks like upon first glance. The offense only compiled 357 total yards and and if it wasn't for the exceptional play of Tide RB Mark Ingram, who ran for 113 yards and a pair of touchdowns and a pick six by Rashad Johnson, it would have been much closer. If someone shuts the run game down like Arkansas State frustrated the pass game, they'll be the next to drop.
#4 Oklahoma vs Nebraska
With a potent offense like Oklahoma's, you can't make a single mistake. Nebraska went ahead and made four of them and literally handed Oklahoma a 62-28 victory. Sooner quarterback Sam Bradford continued his fine play, going 19-27 for 311 yards and five touchdowns. Quentin Chaney was his main target (5/128/1) while the Sooner ground game also contributed heavily (193 total yards and three touchdowns). Of the four Cornhusker turnovers, a pair were interceptions and one was returned for a touchdown. Unfortunately for the Sooners, they dropped in the rankings, instead of rising.
#5 USC vs Washington
USC romped all over the Huskies as expected. They did everything pretty much right - ran the ball for 297 yards. Moved the ball through the air well early before shutting it down so things didn't get even uglier. There were some penalties they made that were poor moments, but from whistle to whistle, the Trojans did everything within their power to move up in the BCS rankings. But with the Pac-10 continuing to feast upon itself, their strength of schedule keeps dropping, and so did they, four spots to 7 in the BCS rankings. USC is unlikely to jump up again, as their competition does not get more impressive going forward. All they can do is work towards another BCS Bowl bid. Meanwhile the woeful Washington Huskies continue to find new ways to struggle and are now the only FBS team without a win.
#6 Georgia vs #8 Florida
Gator QB Tim Tebow didn't have a stellar day throwing the ball, but he had a better one than Bulldog signal-caller Matt Stafford who had more yards, but more picks (3) as well. Tebow ran for three touchdowns and threw for a pair more as Florida slapped Georgia 49-10 and hopped over Oklahoma and USC to rank #5 on Sunday.
Best of the rest -
Cowboy wide receiver Dez Bryant caught four TDs in #9 Oklahoma State's 59-17 drubbing of Iowa State..... It took a last minute stop to preserve #10 Utah's 13-10 win over New Mexico..... #11 Boise State extended it's winning streak to eight games as they devastate New Mexico State, 49-0. QB Kellen Moore threw for 246 yards and a trio of TDs in the win..... The Horned Frogs stifled the Running Rebels pass offense and had QB Andy Dalton throw for three touchdowns as #13 TCU beat UNLV, 44-14....
A pick made things more interesting than desired for Missouri and QB Chase Daniels but #14 Missouri held on and beat Baylor, 31-28.... #15 Florida State had more total yards, but unranked Georgia Tech decimated the Seminoles on the ground and sent them home a 31-28 loser..... While the Wildcat formation runs through the NFL, the option was the key to the Northwestern Wildcats' 24-17 upset of #17 Minnesota. Northwestern QB Mike Kafka ran for 217 yards and threw for another 143 in the win and the 'Cats are now ranked #24... #18 Tulsa was leading the nation in scoring and was undefeated but had to come from behind, only to lose anyway to Arkansas, 30-23...
#19 LSU starts to climb out of their 2 loss hole and towards a possible BCS Bowl with a 35-10 win over the Tulane Green Wave, led by junior Charles Scott's 114 yards and touchdown on the ground... Cougar QB Max Hall threw for 389 yards and five touchdowns in a shootout as #20 BYU nudged past Colorado State, 45-42...
#21 Michigan State struggled early but finished with a big field goal, edging Wisconsin 25-24... The BCS giveth and it taketh away as California steals #24Oregon's BCS spot as the second Pac-10 team and beats them soundly, 26-16. Oregon leaves the rankings once again as the Golden Bears jump past them and into the #21 slot... Finally, West Virginia literally stole #25 UCONN's poll spot with a 35-13 win led by quarterback Pat White's three touchdowns (a pair on the ground, one in the air)....
Saturday, November 1, 2008
College Football Insiders - Pac 10 Preview
They posted my Pac 10 preview here over at College Football Insiders - check it out!
Don't forget to check out my appearance on their Tailgate show on Blogtalkradio.com yesterday - you can find it a few posts below this one, under the updated WR rankings.
Don't forget to check out my appearance on their Tailgate show on Blogtalkradio.com yesterday - you can find it a few posts below this one, under the updated WR rankings.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Several Guest Appearence today!
First, I have a bunch of emails to get to tonight/tomorrow - it's been a crazy day but I will get to them as soon as I can after trick or treating with the kids.
Next -
Part of the delay in the emails was that I hit the pavement hard today - along with the usual appearance on ESPN 1230, I dropped by a new show on the BlogTalkRadio Fantasy Sports Channel called The Fantasy BrushUp with Greg Brosh and did my Pac-10 Insider thing on the College Football Insider Tailgate as well.
Find links to the genius below!
ESPN 1230 for October 31, 2008
College Football Insiders Tailgate Show
The Fantasy Brush Up
Am near the end of the CFI Tailgate Show and in the middle of the Brush Up. But I say listen to the whole things, as they are always sources of good info.
Next -
Part of the delay in the emails was that I hit the pavement hard today - along with the usual appearance on ESPN 1230, I dropped by a new show on the BlogTalkRadio Fantasy Sports Channel called The Fantasy BrushUp with Greg Brosh and did my Pac-10 Insider thing on the College Football Insider Tailgate as well.
Find links to the genius below!
ESPN 1230 for October 31, 2008
College Football Insiders Tailgate Show
The Fantasy Brush Up
Am near the end of the CFI Tailgate Show and in the middle of the Brush Up. But I say listen to the whole things, as they are always sources of good info.
Monday, October 27, 2008
PAc 10 Review Week 9 & Site Note
Hey folks
Catch my Pac 10 Review on College Football Insider today.
Also I have moved the day I post the top Fantasy Players from Monday to Tuesday - I have more time on Tuesdays to do it right and I would rather include Monday's performers as well.
Catch my Pac 10 Review on College Football Insider today.
Also I have moved the day I post the top Fantasy Players from Monday to Tuesday - I have more time on Tuesdays to do it right and I would rather include Monday's performers as well.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
College football Top 25 review - Week 9
#1 Texas vs #6 Oklahoma
Texas quarterback Colt McCoy turned the ball over twice late, but the Longhorn defense stood up and held the Cowboys off, 28-24. McCoy, a Heisman candidate, fumbled late in the 4th and threw a 3rd quarter interception, but will likely lose little momentum as he totaled 391 yards and a pair of touchdowns as well. More of a concern for Texas would be that Oklahoma made them look beatable, with running back Kendall Hunter totaling 161 yards and a TD on the ground and leading a unit that put up 416 total yards on the usually stout Longhorn defense.
#2 Alabama @ Tennessee
The Crimson Tide continued to roll against the overmatched Volunteers, 29-9. Alabama continued to make a case to be in the National Championship game, slapping 366 total yards on the reeling Tennessee squad. Roy Upchurch and Glen Coffee put together 164 yards on the ground and 2 TDs as Alabama played more than well enough to retain their #2 ranking.
#3 Penn State @ #9 Ohio State
Worried about another Buckeye meltdown in a National Championship game? Worry no more as they have stepped out of the competition with a 13-6 loss to the Nittany Lions. Ohio State turned the ball over twice and it was more than enough for a game which had been ruled by sharp defensive play. Freshman quarterback Terrelle Pryor fumbled in the fourth quarter with a three point lead. Penn State recovered, but found themselves without their quarterback as Daryll Clark had been injured. However, backup Pat Devlin came in and led a seven-play, 38-yard drive that took 4:13 and ended with him scoring a touchdown and giving Penn State the win.
#4 Oklahoma @ Kansas State
Sophomore DeMarco Murray had 167 and 4 touchdowns and fellow Sooner running back Chris Brown added 142 yards and a pair of TDs as Oklahoma State overwhelmed a game Wildcats team, 58-35. Sam Bradford’s solid play was overshadowed by the numbers put up by Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman’s career high 478 yards and 3 touchdowns. Unfortunately those stats came with three of the Wildcats’ five turnovers and the Sooners took off ran out to a big first half lead and then just bled the rest of the game away.
#5 USC @ Arizona
For most of the game, the Trojans’ offense couldn’t get the job done, so it was up to Rey Maualuga and the USC defense to hold the fort in USC’s 17-10 victory in the desert. USC kept normally solid Wildcat quarterback Willie Tuitama to a mere 88 yards with an interception thrown in for good measure. Trojan quarterback Mark Sanchez moved the ball between the 20s and compiled 216 yards, but just one touchdown to go with an interception. But it was USC’s defense which was the story, stopping the Wildcats several times late in the game. Maualuga knew it was big, telling ESPN - "Guys were out there saying, 'This will determine who we are,' " Maualuga said. While the offense didn’t seem sure, the defense made sure people knew who they were loud and clear….
The rest of the active top 25 –
#7 Georgia finished #13 LSU’s hunt for another National Title 52-38, lead by Knowshon Moreno’s standout performance of 163 yards and a touchdown…… Red Raider Quarterback Graham Harrell threw for 386 yards and five touchdowns as #8 Texas Tech trounced #23 Kansas 63-21…… #10 Florida blew Kentucky out 63-5, led by quarterback Tim Tebow’s four touchdowns (2 through the air, two on the ground)…..
Led by a school record 226 receiving yards and three touchdowns by Jimmy Young, #14 TCU thumped visiting Wyoming, 54-7……. Chase Daniel continued his exceptional play at quarterback (302 yds, 5TDs) for the #15 Missouri Tigers as they shut out visiting Colorado out, 58-0…..
Louisville’s solid and stout rush defense throttled #16 South Florida’s run game and the offense did enough for a 24-20 upset …. #17 Pittsburgh did no better as Rutgers quarterback Mike Teel threw for six touchdowns (five in the first half) and led the team through a porous Panther defense for a 54-34 win…. Running back Cedric Peerman rushed for 118 yards and the winning touchdown as Virginia upset #18 Georgia Tech 24-17 and secured the top spot in the ACC Coastal Division…. #20 Ball State avoided being fourth team in this group to lose their game as they beat Eastern Michigan, 38-16. Quarterback Nate Davis not only threw a pair of touchdowns but caught one as well…..
#21 BYU had to rally late against UNLV to squeak out a win, 42-35. Quarterback Max Hall threw for 245 yards and four touchdowns…. Not only did Indiana surprise the #22 Northwestern Wildcats 21-19, but ended a five game losing streak….. #24 Minnesota continued Purdue’s disappointing season, beating them 17-6, forcing 4 turnovers…. #25 Florida State beat Virginia Tech 30-20, led by receiver Greg Carr’s 100 yards on just three catches…..
Who will slip into the top 25 with so many teams at the tail end losing? Will we see some Pac-10 teams slip back in? Can there possibly be more SEC teams? Will be interesting to watch…..
Texas quarterback Colt McCoy turned the ball over twice late, but the Longhorn defense stood up and held the Cowboys off, 28-24. McCoy, a Heisman candidate, fumbled late in the 4th and threw a 3rd quarter interception, but will likely lose little momentum as he totaled 391 yards and a pair of touchdowns as well. More of a concern for Texas would be that Oklahoma made them look beatable, with running back Kendall Hunter totaling 161 yards and a TD on the ground and leading a unit that put up 416 total yards on the usually stout Longhorn defense.
#2 Alabama @ Tennessee
The Crimson Tide continued to roll against the overmatched Volunteers, 29-9. Alabama continued to make a case to be in the National Championship game, slapping 366 total yards on the reeling Tennessee squad. Roy Upchurch and Glen Coffee put together 164 yards on the ground and 2 TDs as Alabama played more than well enough to retain their #2 ranking.
#3 Penn State @ #9 Ohio State
Worried about another Buckeye meltdown in a National Championship game? Worry no more as they have stepped out of the competition with a 13-6 loss to the Nittany Lions. Ohio State turned the ball over twice and it was more than enough for a game which had been ruled by sharp defensive play. Freshman quarterback Terrelle Pryor fumbled in the fourth quarter with a three point lead. Penn State recovered, but found themselves without their quarterback as Daryll Clark had been injured. However, backup Pat Devlin came in and led a seven-play, 38-yard drive that took 4:13 and ended with him scoring a touchdown and giving Penn State the win.
#4 Oklahoma @ Kansas State
Sophomore DeMarco Murray had 167 and 4 touchdowns and fellow Sooner running back Chris Brown added 142 yards and a pair of TDs as Oklahoma State overwhelmed a game Wildcats team, 58-35. Sam Bradford’s solid play was overshadowed by the numbers put up by Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman’s career high 478 yards and 3 touchdowns. Unfortunately those stats came with three of the Wildcats’ five turnovers and the Sooners took off ran out to a big first half lead and then just bled the rest of the game away.
#5 USC @ Arizona
For most of the game, the Trojans’ offense couldn’t get the job done, so it was up to Rey Maualuga and the USC defense to hold the fort in USC’s 17-10 victory in the desert. USC kept normally solid Wildcat quarterback Willie Tuitama to a mere 88 yards with an interception thrown in for good measure. Trojan quarterback Mark Sanchez moved the ball between the 20s and compiled 216 yards, but just one touchdown to go with an interception. But it was USC’s defense which was the story, stopping the Wildcats several times late in the game. Maualuga knew it was big, telling ESPN - "Guys were out there saying, 'This will determine who we are,' " Maualuga said. While the offense didn’t seem sure, the defense made sure people knew who they were loud and clear….
The rest of the active top 25 –
#7 Georgia finished #13 LSU’s hunt for another National Title 52-38, lead by Knowshon Moreno’s standout performance of 163 yards and a touchdown…… Red Raider Quarterback Graham Harrell threw for 386 yards and five touchdowns as #8 Texas Tech trounced #23 Kansas 63-21…… #10 Florida blew Kentucky out 63-5, led by quarterback Tim Tebow’s four touchdowns (2 through the air, two on the ground)…..
Led by a school record 226 receiving yards and three touchdowns by Jimmy Young, #14 TCU thumped visiting Wyoming, 54-7……. Chase Daniel continued his exceptional play at quarterback (302 yds, 5TDs) for the #15 Missouri Tigers as they shut out visiting Colorado out, 58-0…..
Louisville’s solid and stout rush defense throttled #16 South Florida’s run game and the offense did enough for a 24-20 upset …. #17 Pittsburgh did no better as Rutgers quarterback Mike Teel threw for six touchdowns (five in the first half) and led the team through a porous Panther defense for a 54-34 win…. Running back Cedric Peerman rushed for 118 yards and the winning touchdown as Virginia upset #18 Georgia Tech 24-17 and secured the top spot in the ACC Coastal Division…. #20 Ball State avoided being fourth team in this group to lose their game as they beat Eastern Michigan, 38-16. Quarterback Nate Davis not only threw a pair of touchdowns but caught one as well…..
#21 BYU had to rally late against UNLV to squeak out a win, 42-35. Quarterback Max Hall threw for 245 yards and four touchdowns…. Not only did Indiana surprise the #22 Northwestern Wildcats 21-19, but ended a five game losing streak….. #24 Minnesota continued Purdue’s disappointing season, beating them 17-6, forcing 4 turnovers…. #25 Florida State beat Virginia Tech 30-20, led by receiver Greg Carr’s 100 yards on just three catches…..
Who will slip into the top 25 with so many teams at the tail end losing? Will we see some Pac-10 teams slip back in? Can there possibly be more SEC teams? Will be interesting to watch…..
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