Saturday, November 11, 2006
Quick Corrections
First, Kent State only lost by 27 to Buffalo, not 31. But still, Buffalo? Anyway. And I forgot about the whole Bryan Pata tragedy when talking about the Maryland-Miami game, so with the 'Canes actually motivated, bump my confidence on them winning to a 3. Maryland sucks, people. Though then again, I said that about Rutgers.
Friday, November 10, 2006
Week 11 Rundown: Saturday
SATURDAY
12:00 PM
Cincinnati (5-4) @ #8 West Virginia (7-1)
...Rutgers? Anyway, I don't even know anymore. But seriously. Cincinnati is a wholly decent team, and going there may be a trap game for the aforementioned Scarlet Knights. That game will likely be more interesting than this, with a Mountaineers team looking to prove themselves at home against a team that will probably allow them.
My Pick: West Virginia
Confidence (out of 5): 4
#16 Wisconsin (9-1) @ Iowa (6-4)
Wisconsin looks like a good team, but that weak schedule works against that. Iowa's not as bad as they've been lately, and I'm looking for some regression to the mean, so the upset would not shock me at all. I dig Wisconsin's mini-Michigan thing they've got going on, but I'm gonna pick the rebound.
My Pick: Iowa
Confidence: 1
#18 Georgia Tech (7-2) @ North Carolina (1-8)
Joe Dailey is...oddly resurgent, even if that requires once being good. And GT keeps winning only 7 games under Chan Gailey. So...maybe. But probably not. UNC's pretty awful, and, well, Calvin Johnson.
My Pick: Georgia Tech
Confidence: 3
NC State (3-6) @ #25 Clemson (7-3)
NC State looks hapless like, I don't know, a duck without a head. I probably mixed metaphors there or something. Still better than UNC and Duke, though, sadly. Anyway, Clemson. They're worrying me because they're pulling a reverse of what they usually do, tailing off rather than picking up as the season goes on. If they don't win this, I've lost all hope.
My Pick: Clemson
Confidence: 3
Purdue (6-4) @ Illinois (2-8)
Illinois hung in there last week against a high-octane Ohio State offense. Purdue's offense contains significantly less octane, and their defense is horrible, so hey, why not?
My Pick: Illinois
Confidence: 1
Minnesota (4-6) @ Michigan State (4-6)
Both these teams are hopeless. For probably one last time, I guess I'll take good talent and horrible coaching over mediocre talent and mediocre coaching.
My Pick: Michigan State
Confidence: 1
Syracuse (3-6) @ South Florida (6-3)
USF seems like a different team at home, with their only loss there to Rutgers by 2. Undefeated Rutgers. God. Anyway. Cuse could pull off the upset, but probably not in Tampa.
My Pick: South Florida
Confidence: 3
12:30 PM
Georgia (6-4) @ #4 Auburn (9-1)
That Bulldogs offense. Ohhhh that Bulldogs offense. Or lack thereof. Sigh. Auburn can be inconsistent, but with Georgia's defense looking not so great and that offense being, well, offensive, the Tigers should walk.
My Pick: Auburn
Confidence: 3
Baylor (4-6) @ Oklahoma State (5-4)
OK State's momentum hit a brick wall against Texas, but well, that'll happen. The new Baylor QB, whose name escapes me but it's long and eastern European, seems to be more mobile than Shawn Bell, but, well, not as good. Poor Baylor.
My Pick: Oklahoma State
Confidence: 3
1:00 PM
Marshall (4-5) @ East Carolina (5-4)
Two teams on 3-game winning streaks, but ECU's been much more impressive with theirs including a win over Southern Miss. Plus the Pirates are at home. Though with C-USA, who knows.
My Pick: East Carolina
Confidence: 2
Navy (6-3) @ Eastern Michigan (1-8)
Navy's running game hasn't missed a beat with their new QB, although they'll miss Brian Hampton's passing. But that doesn't matter much for Navy, and probably won't matter against a subpar MAC team.
My Pick: Navy
Confidence: 3
Vanderbilt (4-6) @ Kentucky (5-4)
Vanderbilt's competitive. Kentucky's improved from last year, but they're still not that great. Still, with the Georgia wins cancelling out, Kentucky has the best win among the two (Central Michigan, really) and the home-field advantage. Upset, if you consider Vandy winning an upset, could easily happen.
My Pick: Kentucky
Confidence: 1
2:00 PM
Colorado State (4-5) @ Utah (5-4)
Utah's inconsistent, but CSU looks dead and buried.
My Pick: Utah
Confidence: 3
Southern Miss (5-4) @ Tulane (3-6)
Tulane got killed by Marshall, so a once-mediocre team now looks just bad. USM still has that defense. The offense not so much, but that defense. Tulane has an offense where they could put together enough points to put up the upset, but I'm not picking it.
My Pick: Southern Miss
Confidence: 2
3:00 PM
Iowa State (3-7) @ Colorado (1-9)
Colorado's improved, and ISU...sigh. I'd give them a chance if they were playing to save their coach, but he's already given up. Rightfully.
My Pick: Colorado
Confidence: 2
Houston (7-3) @ SMU (5-4)
Houston's inconsistent, but I don't think enough to lose here.
My Pick: Houston
Confidence: 3
Rice (4-5) @ Tulsa (7-2)
Rice actually looks pretty decent. Tulsa's looking to redeem themselves after that Houston loss, though. Uh oh.
My Pick: Tulsa
Confidence: 3
3:30 PM
#1 Michigan (10-0) @ Indiana (5-5)
Indiana's fortunes hinge on QB Kellen Lewis, who might be the most inconsistent player in the nation. Michigan has to be beaten by the opposing QB, and I don't think the good Lewis is showing up with that Michigan defense in his face.
My Pick: Michigan
Confidence: 3
#2 Ohio State (10-0) @ Northwestern (3-7)
I think Northwestern might actually be no Illinois.
My Pick: Ohio State
Confidence: 4
South Carolina (5-4) @ #6 Florida (8-1)
Florida's vulnerable, but against, Vandy's better than you'd think. SC's QB situation is in flux, so the chance for the upset is moderately slim, but bet against Spurrier in Gainesville at your own risk.
My Pick: Florida
Confidence: 2
#8 Cal (8-1) @ Arizona (4-5)
Cal's definitely vulnerable, but Arizona didn't look all that impressive despite beating Wazzou. And even though Cal looked bad for allowing UCLA to give up all those yards, who knows if Arizona's as good as them.
My Pick: Cal
Confidence: 3
#22 Nebraska (7-3) @ #19 Texas A&M (8-2)
TAMU's tied into QB Stephen McGee, who looked horrible against Oklahoma. However, that OU defense has finally gotten its act together, so that can be counted as a mulligan. Nebraska looked good and beat Missouri last week, though, so this one's about even. Push goes to the home team!
My Pick: Texas A&M
Confidence: 1
Kent State (5-4) @ #20 Virginia Tech (7-2)
Yeah no. Kent State looked like a good MAC team, then they lost by 31 to Buffalo, so there.
My Pick: Virginia Tech
Confidence: 5
Pittsburgh (6-3) @ Connecticut (3-5)
Sigh. Pitt got shut down by the USF defense, and UConn's been good on that side of the ball lately, so they may be able to hold off a Pitt rebound for another week. Of course, it's pretty improbable the UConn offense will be able to score enough points to capitalize. Sigh.
My Pick: Pittsburgh
Confidence: 2
Miami (5-4) @ Maryland (7-2)
Maryland's the most overrated team in the country. Miami's not awful or anything, and heck, they actually are probably better than the Terps.
My Pick: Miami
Confidence: 2
Temple (1-9) @ Penn State (6-4)
Yep.
My Pick: Penn State
Confidence: 5
Stanford (0-9) @ Washington (4-6)
Washington may not have their one-man team, but I think Stanford is the new Temple. Yep.
My Pick: Washington
Confidence: 3
4:00 PM
#12 Notre Dame (8-1) @ Air Force (4-4)
Man, how does Notre Dame keep winning against this fearsome schedule.
My Pick: Notre Dame
Confidence: 4
Troy (4-4) @ Florida Atlantic (3-6)
Geez, the Sun Belt. FAU's surprisingly competitive, but I'll go with the better team.
My Pick: Troy
Confidence: 2
Utah State (1-8) @ Nevada (6-3)
Utah State's hopeless. Sigh. Nevada's one of the top teams in the WAC, probably behind Boise and right below Hawaii.
My Pick: Nevada
Confidence: 4
5:00 PM
Middle Tennessee State (6-3) @ Arkansas State (5-4)
Geez, the Sun Belt. Two top teams in that conference for whatever that's worth, but I'll go with the home team that's seemed more competitive out of conference.
My Pick: Arkansas State
Confidence: 1
New Mexico State (2-7) @ Fresno State (1-7)
Is Fresno a I-AA team? No?
My Pick: Fresno State
Confidence: 4
North Texas (2-7) @ Louisiana-Lafayette (4-4)
Well, UNT's pretty much given up. ULL's been unimpressive in conference play, but hey, they beat Houston.
My Pick: Louisiana-Lafayette
Confidence: 2
5:30 PM
TCU (6-2) @ New Mexico (5-4)
TCU's rolled over the dregs of the MWC, while UNM's squeaked by. The Lobos are more impressive than expected, but they're probably outclassed here.
My Pick: TCU
Confidence: 2
6:00 PM
#13 Boise State (9-0) @ San Jose State (6-2)
If SJSU pulls off the upset, then I give up. And God, it's possible.
My Pick: Boise State
Confidence: 2
6:15 PM
Oregon State (6-3) @ UCLA (4-5)
UCLA seemed to have gotten the offensive kinks worked out against Cal. As for Oregon State, I'm not sure if I buy them just yet, but they've been the more impressive team.
My Pick: Oregon State
Confidence: 1
7:00 PM
#15 Tennessee (7-2) @ #11 Arkansas (8-1)
Arkansas has beaten up on nothing competition lately, so now they might be exposed. Tennessee was somewhat overrated in the top ten, but they're perfectly capable and new QB Jonathan Crompton is whatever a synonym for capable is. That said, Tennessee's run defense isn't that great, and that'll definitely be a problem here.
My Pick: Arkansas
Confidence: 1
Texas Tech (6-4) @ #14 Oklahoma (7-2)
Tech's always a threat just out of sheer volume of passes, but Oklahoma has its defense together, and I think the TTU defense is just what a struggling quarterback ordered.
My Pick: Oklahoma
Confidence: 2
Duke (0-9) @ #24 Boston College (7-2)
As much as I don't really like BC, there's no excuse to not win this easy.
My Pick: Boston College
Confidence: 4
Louisiana-Monroe (1-7) @ Florida International (0-8)
The worst game of the year.
My Pick: Florida International
Confidence: 1
7:45 PM
Alabama (6-4) @ #10 LSU (7-2)
Alabama's offense looked like it existed for a while, but not so much now. So LSU will probably kill them.
My Pick: LSU
Confidence: 3
8:00 PM
#3 Texas (9-1) @ Kansas State (6-4)
I have absolutely no idea how Kansas State has 6 wins.
My Pick: Texas
Confidence: 4
#23 Wake Forest (8-1) @ Florida State (5-4)
FSU's actually competitive, they've just had some hard luck in games like the Maryland one. Wake's not as good as their record, but then again, I suppose they are in the ACC. Anyway, I'm looking for some return to the mean for both teams, which means...
My Pick: Florida State
Confidence: 1
Central Florida (2-7) @ Memphis (1-8)
Memphis is pretty awful. Central Florida is just bad. Which is better than awful.
My Pick: Central Florida
Confidence: 2
9:00 PM
Washington State (6-4) @ Arizona State (5-4)
Wazzou's a wholly decent team, almost making my top 25 before losing to Arizona in a game that was statistically about even. Arizona State QB Rudy Carpenter has absolutely imploded. Though I will say, in the Pac 10, like most conferences this year, who the hell knows.
My Pick: Washington State
Confidence: 2
UNLV (1-8) @ San Diego State (1-7)
I guess I'll take the team that beat the I-A team (and a pretty good Air Force squad at that) but lost to the I-AA over one that's done neither.
My Pick: San Diego State
Confidence: 1
10:15 PM
#21 Oregon (7-2) @ #7 USC (7-1)
Oregon's defense ain't too great, and well, they're not winning at USC.
My Pick: USC
Confidence: 2
11:05 PM
Louisiana Tech (3-6) @ Hawaii (7-2)
Create your own summary! Use a combination of any of the following words and phrases: Passtastic, blowout, no defense, next Temple, 6 touchdowns for Colt Brennan.
My Pick: Hawaii
Confidence: 4
12:00 PM
Cincinnati (5-4) @ #8 West Virginia (7-1)
...Rutgers? Anyway, I don't even know anymore. But seriously. Cincinnati is a wholly decent team, and going there may be a trap game for the aforementioned Scarlet Knights. That game will likely be more interesting than this, with a Mountaineers team looking to prove themselves at home against a team that will probably allow them.
My Pick: West Virginia
Confidence (out of 5): 4
#16 Wisconsin (9-1) @ Iowa (6-4)
Wisconsin looks like a good team, but that weak schedule works against that. Iowa's not as bad as they've been lately, and I'm looking for some regression to the mean, so the upset would not shock me at all. I dig Wisconsin's mini-Michigan thing they've got going on, but I'm gonna pick the rebound.
My Pick: Iowa
Confidence: 1
#18 Georgia Tech (7-2) @ North Carolina (1-8)
Joe Dailey is...oddly resurgent, even if that requires once being good. And GT keeps winning only 7 games under Chan Gailey. So...maybe. But probably not. UNC's pretty awful, and, well, Calvin Johnson.
My Pick: Georgia Tech
Confidence: 3
NC State (3-6) @ #25 Clemson (7-3)
NC State looks hapless like, I don't know, a duck without a head. I probably mixed metaphors there or something. Still better than UNC and Duke, though, sadly. Anyway, Clemson. They're worrying me because they're pulling a reverse of what they usually do, tailing off rather than picking up as the season goes on. If they don't win this, I've lost all hope.
My Pick: Clemson
Confidence: 3
Purdue (6-4) @ Illinois (2-8)
Illinois hung in there last week against a high-octane Ohio State offense. Purdue's offense contains significantly less octane, and their defense is horrible, so hey, why not?
My Pick: Illinois
Confidence: 1
Minnesota (4-6) @ Michigan State (4-6)
Both these teams are hopeless. For probably one last time, I guess I'll take good talent and horrible coaching over mediocre talent and mediocre coaching.
My Pick: Michigan State
Confidence: 1
Syracuse (3-6) @ South Florida (6-3)
USF seems like a different team at home, with their only loss there to Rutgers by 2. Undefeated Rutgers. God. Anyway. Cuse could pull off the upset, but probably not in Tampa.
My Pick: South Florida
Confidence: 3
12:30 PM
Georgia (6-4) @ #4 Auburn (9-1)
That Bulldogs offense. Ohhhh that Bulldogs offense. Or lack thereof. Sigh. Auburn can be inconsistent, but with Georgia's defense looking not so great and that offense being, well, offensive, the Tigers should walk.
My Pick: Auburn
Confidence: 3
Baylor (4-6) @ Oklahoma State (5-4)
OK State's momentum hit a brick wall against Texas, but well, that'll happen. The new Baylor QB, whose name escapes me but it's long and eastern European, seems to be more mobile than Shawn Bell, but, well, not as good. Poor Baylor.
My Pick: Oklahoma State
Confidence: 3
1:00 PM
Marshall (4-5) @ East Carolina (5-4)
Two teams on 3-game winning streaks, but ECU's been much more impressive with theirs including a win over Southern Miss. Plus the Pirates are at home. Though with C-USA, who knows.
My Pick: East Carolina
Confidence: 2
Navy (6-3) @ Eastern Michigan (1-8)
Navy's running game hasn't missed a beat with their new QB, although they'll miss Brian Hampton's passing. But that doesn't matter much for Navy, and probably won't matter against a subpar MAC team.
My Pick: Navy
Confidence: 3
Vanderbilt (4-6) @ Kentucky (5-4)
Vanderbilt's competitive. Kentucky's improved from last year, but they're still not that great. Still, with the Georgia wins cancelling out, Kentucky has the best win among the two (Central Michigan, really) and the home-field advantage. Upset, if you consider Vandy winning an upset, could easily happen.
My Pick: Kentucky
Confidence: 1
2:00 PM
Colorado State (4-5) @ Utah (5-4)
Utah's inconsistent, but CSU looks dead and buried.
My Pick: Utah
Confidence: 3
Southern Miss (5-4) @ Tulane (3-6)
Tulane got killed by Marshall, so a once-mediocre team now looks just bad. USM still has that defense. The offense not so much, but that defense. Tulane has an offense where they could put together enough points to put up the upset, but I'm not picking it.
My Pick: Southern Miss
Confidence: 2
3:00 PM
Iowa State (3-7) @ Colorado (1-9)
Colorado's improved, and ISU...sigh. I'd give them a chance if they were playing to save their coach, but he's already given up. Rightfully.
My Pick: Colorado
Confidence: 2
Houston (7-3) @ SMU (5-4)
Houston's inconsistent, but I don't think enough to lose here.
My Pick: Houston
Confidence: 3
Rice (4-5) @ Tulsa (7-2)
Rice actually looks pretty decent. Tulsa's looking to redeem themselves after that Houston loss, though. Uh oh.
My Pick: Tulsa
Confidence: 3
3:30 PM
#1 Michigan (10-0) @ Indiana (5-5)
Indiana's fortunes hinge on QB Kellen Lewis, who might be the most inconsistent player in the nation. Michigan has to be beaten by the opposing QB, and I don't think the good Lewis is showing up with that Michigan defense in his face.
My Pick: Michigan
Confidence: 3
#2 Ohio State (10-0) @ Northwestern (3-7)
I think Northwestern might actually be no Illinois.
My Pick: Ohio State
Confidence: 4
South Carolina (5-4) @ #6 Florida (8-1)
Florida's vulnerable, but against, Vandy's better than you'd think. SC's QB situation is in flux, so the chance for the upset is moderately slim, but bet against Spurrier in Gainesville at your own risk.
My Pick: Florida
Confidence: 2
#8 Cal (8-1) @ Arizona (4-5)
Cal's definitely vulnerable, but Arizona didn't look all that impressive despite beating Wazzou. And even though Cal looked bad for allowing UCLA to give up all those yards, who knows if Arizona's as good as them.
My Pick: Cal
Confidence: 3
#22 Nebraska (7-3) @ #19 Texas A&M (8-2)
TAMU's tied into QB Stephen McGee, who looked horrible against Oklahoma. However, that OU defense has finally gotten its act together, so that can be counted as a mulligan. Nebraska looked good and beat Missouri last week, though, so this one's about even. Push goes to the home team!
My Pick: Texas A&M
Confidence: 1
Kent State (5-4) @ #20 Virginia Tech (7-2)
Yeah no. Kent State looked like a good MAC team, then they lost by 31 to Buffalo, so there.
My Pick: Virginia Tech
Confidence: 5
Pittsburgh (6-3) @ Connecticut (3-5)
Sigh. Pitt got shut down by the USF defense, and UConn's been good on that side of the ball lately, so they may be able to hold off a Pitt rebound for another week. Of course, it's pretty improbable the UConn offense will be able to score enough points to capitalize. Sigh.
My Pick: Pittsburgh
Confidence: 2
Miami (5-4) @ Maryland (7-2)
Maryland's the most overrated team in the country. Miami's not awful or anything, and heck, they actually are probably better than the Terps.
My Pick: Miami
Confidence: 2
Temple (1-9) @ Penn State (6-4)
Yep.
My Pick: Penn State
Confidence: 5
Stanford (0-9) @ Washington (4-6)
Washington may not have their one-man team, but I think Stanford is the new Temple. Yep.
My Pick: Washington
Confidence: 3
4:00 PM
#12 Notre Dame (8-1) @ Air Force (4-4)
Man, how does Notre Dame keep winning against this fearsome schedule.
My Pick: Notre Dame
Confidence: 4
Troy (4-4) @ Florida Atlantic (3-6)
Geez, the Sun Belt. FAU's surprisingly competitive, but I'll go with the better team.
My Pick: Troy
Confidence: 2
Utah State (1-8) @ Nevada (6-3)
Utah State's hopeless. Sigh. Nevada's one of the top teams in the WAC, probably behind Boise and right below Hawaii.
My Pick: Nevada
Confidence: 4
5:00 PM
Middle Tennessee State (6-3) @ Arkansas State (5-4)
Geez, the Sun Belt. Two top teams in that conference for whatever that's worth, but I'll go with the home team that's seemed more competitive out of conference.
My Pick: Arkansas State
Confidence: 1
New Mexico State (2-7) @ Fresno State (1-7)
Is Fresno a I-AA team? No?
My Pick: Fresno State
Confidence: 4
North Texas (2-7) @ Louisiana-Lafayette (4-4)
Well, UNT's pretty much given up. ULL's been unimpressive in conference play, but hey, they beat Houston.
My Pick: Louisiana-Lafayette
Confidence: 2
5:30 PM
TCU (6-2) @ New Mexico (5-4)
TCU's rolled over the dregs of the MWC, while UNM's squeaked by. The Lobos are more impressive than expected, but they're probably outclassed here.
My Pick: TCU
Confidence: 2
6:00 PM
#13 Boise State (9-0) @ San Jose State (6-2)
If SJSU pulls off the upset, then I give up. And God, it's possible.
My Pick: Boise State
Confidence: 2
6:15 PM
Oregon State (6-3) @ UCLA (4-5)
UCLA seemed to have gotten the offensive kinks worked out against Cal. As for Oregon State, I'm not sure if I buy them just yet, but they've been the more impressive team.
My Pick: Oregon State
Confidence: 1
7:00 PM
#15 Tennessee (7-2) @ #11 Arkansas (8-1)
Arkansas has beaten up on nothing competition lately, so now they might be exposed. Tennessee was somewhat overrated in the top ten, but they're perfectly capable and new QB Jonathan Crompton is whatever a synonym for capable is. That said, Tennessee's run defense isn't that great, and that'll definitely be a problem here.
My Pick: Arkansas
Confidence: 1
Texas Tech (6-4) @ #14 Oklahoma (7-2)
Tech's always a threat just out of sheer volume of passes, but Oklahoma has its defense together, and I think the TTU defense is just what a struggling quarterback ordered.
My Pick: Oklahoma
Confidence: 2
Duke (0-9) @ #24 Boston College (7-2)
As much as I don't really like BC, there's no excuse to not win this easy.
My Pick: Boston College
Confidence: 4
Louisiana-Monroe (1-7) @ Florida International (0-8)
The worst game of the year.
My Pick: Florida International
Confidence: 1
7:45 PM
Alabama (6-4) @ #10 LSU (7-2)
Alabama's offense looked like it existed for a while, but not so much now. So LSU will probably kill them.
My Pick: LSU
Confidence: 3
8:00 PM
#3 Texas (9-1) @ Kansas State (6-4)
I have absolutely no idea how Kansas State has 6 wins.
My Pick: Texas
Confidence: 4
#23 Wake Forest (8-1) @ Florida State (5-4)
FSU's actually competitive, they've just had some hard luck in games like the Maryland one. Wake's not as good as their record, but then again, I suppose they are in the ACC. Anyway, I'm looking for some return to the mean for both teams, which means...
My Pick: Florida State
Confidence: 1
Central Florida (2-7) @ Memphis (1-8)
Memphis is pretty awful. Central Florida is just bad. Which is better than awful.
My Pick: Central Florida
Confidence: 2
9:00 PM
Washington State (6-4) @ Arizona State (5-4)
Wazzou's a wholly decent team, almost making my top 25 before losing to Arizona in a game that was statistically about even. Arizona State QB Rudy Carpenter has absolutely imploded. Though I will say, in the Pac 10, like most conferences this year, who the hell knows.
My Pick: Washington State
Confidence: 2
UNLV (1-8) @ San Diego State (1-7)
I guess I'll take the team that beat the I-A team (and a pretty good Air Force squad at that) but lost to the I-AA over one that's done neither.
My Pick: San Diego State
Confidence: 1
10:15 PM
#21 Oregon (7-2) @ #7 USC (7-1)
Oregon's defense ain't too great, and well, they're not winning at USC.
My Pick: USC
Confidence: 2
11:05 PM
Louisiana Tech (3-6) @ Hawaii (7-2)
Create your own summary! Use a combination of any of the following words and phrases: Passtastic, blowout, no defense, next Temple, 6 touchdowns for Colt Brennan.
My Pick: Hawaii
Confidence: 4
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Week 11 Rundown: Thursday and Friday
THURSDAY
6:00 PM
Buffalo (2-7) @ Akron (4-5)
Both teams laid down the boom last week, with Buffalo's win over Kent being bigger scorewise than Akron over BGSU. However, statwise, Akron was the one that was no contest, and I go with the state. Plus, you know, it's Buffalo.
My Pick: Akron
Confidence (out of 5): 3
7:30 PM
#5 Louisville (8-0) @ #17 Rutgers (8-0)
West Virginia is a much better team than Rutgers. That much I know. Plus I still don't really buy that Rutgers defense, since UConn gained some yardage on them but turnovers killed the Huskies. All the evidence really goes in favor of UL, but I wouldn't be surprised if Rutgers won just to completely screw up the Big East.
My Pick: Louisville
Confidence: 1
8:00 PM
Wyoming (5-5) @ BYU (7-2)
Wyoming's a thoroughly decent team. However, this game is at BYU, and BYU's been a MWC wrecking ball. So I don't give the Cowboys much of a chance.
My Pick: BYU
Confidence: 3
FRIDAY
7:00 PM
Western Michigan (7-2) @ Central Michigan (6-3)
Oh shit! One of the biggest games in the MAC this year, amazingly. WMU's been scraping by lately, plus the game's at CMU, plus CMU's offense is humming. Of course, there are the usual caveats about this being both a rivalry game and a MAC game. Still..
My Pick: Central Michigan
Confidence: 1
8:00 PM
UTEP (4-5) @ UAB (3-6)
Two porous defenses here. UTEP's been slightly more impressive, or slightly less unimpressive depending how you look at it, plus the Miners have more talent, so there ya go.
My Pick: UTEP
Confidence: 2
6:00 PM
Buffalo (2-7) @ Akron (4-5)
Both teams laid down the boom last week, with Buffalo's win over Kent being bigger scorewise than Akron over BGSU. However, statwise, Akron was the one that was no contest, and I go with the state. Plus, you know, it's Buffalo.
My Pick: Akron
Confidence (out of 5): 3
7:30 PM
#5 Louisville (8-0) @ #17 Rutgers (8-0)
West Virginia is a much better team than Rutgers. That much I know. Plus I still don't really buy that Rutgers defense, since UConn gained some yardage on them but turnovers killed the Huskies. All the evidence really goes in favor of UL, but I wouldn't be surprised if Rutgers won just to completely screw up the Big East.
My Pick: Louisville
Confidence: 1
8:00 PM
Wyoming (5-5) @ BYU (7-2)
Wyoming's a thoroughly decent team. However, this game is at BYU, and BYU's been a MWC wrecking ball. So I don't give the Cowboys much of a chance.
My Pick: BYU
Confidence: 3
FRIDAY
7:00 PM
Western Michigan (7-2) @ Central Michigan (6-3)
Oh shit! One of the biggest games in the MAC this year, amazingly. WMU's been scraping by lately, plus the game's at CMU, plus CMU's offense is humming. Of course, there are the usual caveats about this being both a rivalry game and a MAC game. Still..
My Pick: Central Michigan
Confidence: 1
8:00 PM
UTEP (4-5) @ UAB (3-6)
Two porous defenses here. UTEP's been slightly more impressive, or slightly less unimpressive depending how you look at it, plus the Miners have more talent, so there ya go.
My Pick: UTEP
Confidence: 2
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Feely Top 25: After Week 10
#1 Michigan (#1 LW)
#2 Ohio State (#2)
#3 Texas (#4)
#4 Auburn (#6)
#5 Louisville (#12)
#6 Florida (#5)
#7 USC (#7)
#8 West Virginia (#3)
#9 Cal (#8)
#10 LSU (#9)
#11 Arkansas (#13)
#12 Notre Dame (#11)
#13 Boise State (#14)
#14 Oklahoma (#16)
#15 Tennessee (#10)
#16 Wisconsin (#18)
#17 Rutgers (#19)
#18 Georgia Tech (#22)
#19 Texas A&M (#17)
#20 Virginia Tech (#21)
#21 Oregon (#23)
#22 Nebraska (--)
#23 Wake Forest (--)
#24 Boston College (#20)
#25 Clemson (#15)
NOTES!
Yep, Michigan still > Ohio State, although those 2 are obviously a lot closer to 3 now.
Florida's probably still winning the SEC now that they've clinched the East, but that game against Vandy was just brutal. Auburn's been pretty consistent as of late, so they're up there temporarily until I change my mind. Assuming I remember to.
Louisville will at least be #4 if they beat Rutgers decisively. I'm still tenative (although, Rutgers? Really?), but as long as they're set up to be in the title game, that's how high I'll have 'em.
That being said, WVU should've won that one. Cal's defense had a shit day, and LSU still has 2 losses, so I'm keeping them below the Mountaineers for now.
As for Notre Dame slipping, again, check out that Joe Dailey statline.
Oklahoma's defense and running game are fine, so they're movin' back up.
God, the ACC.
23-25 was a tough one. Wake has the best record, and BC beat Clemson. However, based on talent, it probably goes Clemson > BC > Wake.
Just missed: BYU and Oregon State. And Maryland, I guess.
#2 Ohio State (#2)
#3 Texas (#4)
#4 Auburn (#6)
#5 Louisville (#12)
#6 Florida (#5)
#7 USC (#7)
#8 West Virginia (#3)
#9 Cal (#8)
#10 LSU (#9)
#11 Arkansas (#13)
#12 Notre Dame (#11)
#13 Boise State (#14)
#14 Oklahoma (#16)
#15 Tennessee (#10)
#16 Wisconsin (#18)
#17 Rutgers (#19)
#18 Georgia Tech (#22)
#19 Texas A&M (#17)
#20 Virginia Tech (#21)
#21 Oregon (#23)
#22 Nebraska (--)
#23 Wake Forest (--)
#24 Boston College (#20)
#25 Clemson (#15)
NOTES!
Yep, Michigan still > Ohio State, although those 2 are obviously a lot closer to 3 now.
Florida's probably still winning the SEC now that they've clinched the East, but that game against Vandy was just brutal. Auburn's been pretty consistent as of late, so they're up there temporarily until I change my mind. Assuming I remember to.
Louisville will at least be #4 if they beat Rutgers decisively. I'm still tenative (although, Rutgers? Really?), but as long as they're set up to be in the title game, that's how high I'll have 'em.
That being said, WVU should've won that one. Cal's defense had a shit day, and LSU still has 2 losses, so I'm keeping them below the Mountaineers for now.
As for Notre Dame slipping, again, check out that Joe Dailey statline.
Oklahoma's defense and running game are fine, so they're movin' back up.
God, the ACC.
23-25 was a tough one. Wake has the best record, and BC beat Clemson. However, based on talent, it probably goes Clemson > BC > Wake.
Just missed: BYU and Oregon State. And Maryland, I guess.
Week 10 Recap
#1 Michigan 34, Ball State 26
Michigan actually pretty much executed their gameplan: run the ball and stop the other team from doing so. Mike Hart ran for 154 and a TD, and Brandon Minor added 108 and a score on the ground. On the flipside, the Michigan D held Ball State to 84 rushing yards. Now the bad news: Chad Henne looked average, going 17/25 passing, but for only 155 yards and a 1/1 TD/INT. And BSU QB Nate Davis put up 250 yards through the air, so it cements that Michigan is beatable if a QB is good enough. The question is if Troy Smith is good enough anymore, at least after...
#2 Ohio State 17, Illinois 10
Not a situation where you have to look beyond the score -- this was just a shit offensive performance by the Buckeyes. Antonio Pittman only had 58 and a score on the ground, while Troy Smith had his worst game of the year, only going 13/23 for 108 and a pick. The OSU offense suddenly looks a lot more stoppable. Uh oh.
#12 Louisville 44, #3 West Virginia 34
Turnovers were the order of the day here, as the Mountaineers outgained UL 575-491, but fumbled it over 3 times. Plus two of Louisville's TDs were on special teams and defense. Normally, I'd say that this shows Louisville would get killed against the OSU/Michigan winner, but both of those teams also looked vulnerable. So basically, Rutgers will beat Louisville, West Virginia will beat Rutgers, and then who the hell knows.
#4 Texas 36, Oklahoma State 10
Oof. OSU was on a hot streak, but obviously got shot down to earth here. The Texas defense also regressed (well, progressed) to their mean, holding the Cowboys to only 219 yards. So, Texas reminds everyone of their conference dominance, while OK State, hey, you gave it a go. You've done better than expected this year!
#5 Florida 25, Vanderbilt 19
Ack. The good for Chris Leak: 18/25, 237 yards, 2 rushing TD. The bad: 1 passing TD, 3 INT. Vandy QB Chris Nickson, meanwhile, had a statline more expected of Chris Leak: 27/44, 298, 2/1 TD/INT. And he's only a redshirt freshmen, people. A performance like this has me quite down on Florida for the moment, but then again, Vanderbilt's a lot better than expected, and may finally make a bowl next year.
#7 USC 42, Stanford 0
An efficient destruction. Stanford is so awful.
#8 Cal 38, UCLA 24
UCLA...probably should've won this one. QB Patrick Cowan threw for 329, but in the killer, had 0 TDs and 2 picks. RB Chris Markey had a huge day too, with 136 and a score on the ground. On the Cal side, Marshawn Lynch ran for 81 and a TD, but QB Nate Longshore was a one-man team, going 20/24 for 266 and 3 TD. A performance like that for Longshore gives some optimism, but with a defensive performance that bad, they're definitely vulnerable.
#9 LSU 28, #10 Tennessee 24
And only that close because of JaMarcus Russell's 3 picks. Say what you will about the running back by committee, but it was good for 259 yards, 6 short of Tennessee's 265 total. Put that on top of Russell's 247 yards and 3 TD through the air, and you have a good old-fashioned whoopin'.
#11 Notre Dame 45, North Carolina 26
Brady Quinn had a great day, but here's the biggest indictment of Notre Dame's defense I can possibly give:
Joe Dailey: 14/22, 213 yards, 3 TD
#13 Arkansas 26, South Carolina 20
That Gamecocks QB situation is in flux, and for a Spurrier team, uh oh. On the Arkansas side, holy crap. Mitch Mustain threw one pass for one pick, then Casey Dick came in and threw for a respectable 228, 1 TD, and 1 INT. Darren McFadden though, holy f. 219 yards and 2 TD. As much as I'm tempted to say "Good thing the Razorbacks didn't come down from those big wins against Southeastern Missouri State and Ole Miss", but this was a legit good performance by Arkansas.
#14 Boise State 45, Fresno State 21
FRESNO STATE FINALLY GOT AN INTERCEPTION! I could try and dissect this, but basically, Fresno is quite shit.
Maryland 13, #15 Clemson 12
So...uh...what? How? The stats show that Maryland got outplayed everywhere but, you know, the score. Which is the story of their year, actually. With Miami, BC, and Wake to finish the year though, hopefully the Terps will be put in their rightful place.
#16 Oklahoma 17, #17 Texas A&M 16
TAMU's fortunes are tied into QB Stephen McGee, and his line? 8/18, 63, INT. Of course, OU's Paul Thompson may have been worse: 3/12 for 39, but with a rushing TD. Oklahoma looks to be fine, with the defense playing well and RB Allen Patrick (173, TD) filling in amicably for Adrian Peterson. A better QB would be nice, but if they can beat A&M, they should have no problem from here on out.
#18 Wisconsin 13, Penn State 3
Wow, the Badgers held PSU to only 79 rushing yards. And won mostly on RB Pat Hill's 148 yards on the ground. I said it before and I'll say it again: mini-Michigan, even if this is probably the biggest win UW has had. Oh and Anthony Morelli sucks.
Wake Forest 21, #20 Boston College 14
Ironically, BC probably should've won this one, outgainined Wake 468-296. Matt Ryan was pretty much the entire BC offense, throwing for 402 and a 1/2 TD/INT ratio, although Wake QB Riley Skinner's was the same. God, I give up on the ACC.
#21 Virginia Tech 17, Miami 10
Abysmal offensive performance by both teams (although VT RB Branden Ore had 2 TDs on only 79 yards), and that's really all worth mentioning.
#22 Georgia Tech 31, NC State 23
NCSU had no offensive touchdowns, and most of their offense was 270 Dan Evans passing yards that went nowhere. Also, it's amazing what throwing it to Calvin Johnson can do, as he had 168 yards and caught 2 of Reggie Ball's 4 TDs. GT's probably the de facto ACC favorite until they lose at UNC or something dumb, while NC State seems to be back in the depths they were before the QB change.
#23 Oregon 34, Washington 14
Washington only gained 176 yards, but after some of Oregon's recent performances, I think that speaks more about what dire straits the U-Dub offense is in without Isaiah Stanback.
Nebraska 34, #24 Missouri 20
Pretty much even except for Nebraska's 40-yard rushing edge. And the Tigers sucked on third down. Still two above-average teams, Nebraska's just now the one with Big 12 North supremacy.
#25 BYU 24, Colorado State 3
One-sided. BYU's still the clear class of MWC, though that season-ending game at Utah looms.
Air Force 43, Army 7
Oof. Not this one-sided, but Army turnovers and AFA defensive touchdowns kept this from being a game.
Akron 35, Bowling Green 28
Wow, the Zips just opened up one, racking up 470 yards and winning despite 3 turnovers. BGSU QB Anthony Turner was a one-man team, passing for 192 with a score and rushing for 105 and 3 TD, but, well, that one-man team couldn't beat Temple.
Mississippi State 24, Alabama 16
=-o. A shockingly even game, by which I mean both offenses kind of suck. But good for the Bulldogs.
Arizona 27, Washington State 17
I would say that Arizona throwing for a 78 yard TD the third play of the game was a major factor in such a statistically even game, but Wazzou answered with a 91-yard score a few drives later. Wazzou probably should've won this one statistically, but Arizona held the edge in the rushing game, and RB Chris Henry's 2 TDs made the difference.
Oregon State 44, Arizona State 10
The implosion of Rudy Carpenter continues, as this week's ASU QB line: 9/27, 124, 2 INT. Somewhere, scratch that, in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sam Keller laughs.
Texas Tech 55, Baylor 21
New Baylor QB Blake Szymanski had a decent showing, throwing for 190 and a 1/1 TD/INT, while rushing for 2 scores. However, the Baylor D got whatever the football equivalent of being punched in the uterus is. Texas Tech running back, yes, Texas Tech has running backs, Shannon Woods ran for 125 and 3 TD on only 10 carries. And of course, QB Graham Harrell: 35/52, 483, 4 TD, INT.
Buffalo 41, Kent State 14
!!!
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Central Michigan 42, Temple 26
Just need to type it out to make sure that Temple isn't on a winning streak, because then the world would end.
Kentucky 24, Georgia 20
Oh God that Georgia offense just makes me actually feel pain. QB Matthew Stafford was pretty much the Bulldogs' offense, and when he throws 3 picks, well.
Hawaii 63, Utah State 10
Colt Brennan threw for 6 TDs, so I figured that was worth a mention. Although he's probably done it at least once before this year that I've missed.
Houston 27, Tulsa 10
Oof, absolutely one-sided. And Tulsa's a pretty damn good team. Houston's loss to USM is understandable, but Louisiana-Lafayette? The hell? It's not this year's TCU-SMU, but it's close.
Minnesota 63, Indiana 26
Both teams put up 500+ yards, so it's not like the Hoosiers were completely dominated. Indiana QB Kellen Lewis may be this year's most frustratingly inconsistent player, throwing for 321 and 3 TDs, but also handing over 2 interceptions. Though really, to be 6-6 would be cake for a team that figured to have another of many rebuilding years. Minnesota still kind of sucks.
Northwestern 21, Iowa 7
Kirk Ferentz was an all-Yankee Conference LB for UConn in the 70s. C'mon, Kirk. You know you wanna come back home.
Kansas 41, Iowa State 10
I have no analysis, I just felt like pointing out that Iowa State really really sucks. The hell?
South Florida 22, Pittsburgh 12
THE TYLER PALKO BLUES IMPLOSION! There's a band named the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, you see. That was a funny reference. Anyway, decide which line is worse: Pitt QB Tyler Palko's 11/23, 159, 1/3 TD/INT ratio, or RB LaRod Stephens-Howling having only 29 yards. I blame the Wannstache based on pretty much nothing.
Michigan actually pretty much executed their gameplan: run the ball and stop the other team from doing so. Mike Hart ran for 154 and a TD, and Brandon Minor added 108 and a score on the ground. On the flipside, the Michigan D held Ball State to 84 rushing yards. Now the bad news: Chad Henne looked average, going 17/25 passing, but for only 155 yards and a 1/1 TD/INT. And BSU QB Nate Davis put up 250 yards through the air, so it cements that Michigan is beatable if a QB is good enough. The question is if Troy Smith is good enough anymore, at least after...
#2 Ohio State 17, Illinois 10
Not a situation where you have to look beyond the score -- this was just a shit offensive performance by the Buckeyes. Antonio Pittman only had 58 and a score on the ground, while Troy Smith had his worst game of the year, only going 13/23 for 108 and a pick. The OSU offense suddenly looks a lot more stoppable. Uh oh.
#12 Louisville 44, #3 West Virginia 34
Turnovers were the order of the day here, as the Mountaineers outgained UL 575-491, but fumbled it over 3 times. Plus two of Louisville's TDs were on special teams and defense. Normally, I'd say that this shows Louisville would get killed against the OSU/Michigan winner, but both of those teams also looked vulnerable. So basically, Rutgers will beat Louisville, West Virginia will beat Rutgers, and then who the hell knows.
#4 Texas 36, Oklahoma State 10
Oof. OSU was on a hot streak, but obviously got shot down to earth here. The Texas defense also regressed (well, progressed) to their mean, holding the Cowboys to only 219 yards. So, Texas reminds everyone of their conference dominance, while OK State, hey, you gave it a go. You've done better than expected this year!
#5 Florida 25, Vanderbilt 19
Ack. The good for Chris Leak: 18/25, 237 yards, 2 rushing TD. The bad: 1 passing TD, 3 INT. Vandy QB Chris Nickson, meanwhile, had a statline more expected of Chris Leak: 27/44, 298, 2/1 TD/INT. And he's only a redshirt freshmen, people. A performance like this has me quite down on Florida for the moment, but then again, Vanderbilt's a lot better than expected, and may finally make a bowl next year.
#7 USC 42, Stanford 0
An efficient destruction. Stanford is so awful.
#8 Cal 38, UCLA 24
UCLA...probably should've won this one. QB Patrick Cowan threw for 329, but in the killer, had 0 TDs and 2 picks. RB Chris Markey had a huge day too, with 136 and a score on the ground. On the Cal side, Marshawn Lynch ran for 81 and a TD, but QB Nate Longshore was a one-man team, going 20/24 for 266 and 3 TD. A performance like that for Longshore gives some optimism, but with a defensive performance that bad, they're definitely vulnerable.
#9 LSU 28, #10 Tennessee 24
And only that close because of JaMarcus Russell's 3 picks. Say what you will about the running back by committee, but it was good for 259 yards, 6 short of Tennessee's 265 total. Put that on top of Russell's 247 yards and 3 TD through the air, and you have a good old-fashioned whoopin'.
#11 Notre Dame 45, North Carolina 26
Brady Quinn had a great day, but here's the biggest indictment of Notre Dame's defense I can possibly give:
Joe Dailey: 14/22, 213 yards, 3 TD
#13 Arkansas 26, South Carolina 20
That Gamecocks QB situation is in flux, and for a Spurrier team, uh oh. On the Arkansas side, holy crap. Mitch Mustain threw one pass for one pick, then Casey Dick came in and threw for a respectable 228, 1 TD, and 1 INT. Darren McFadden though, holy f. 219 yards and 2 TD. As much as I'm tempted to say "Good thing the Razorbacks didn't come down from those big wins against Southeastern Missouri State and Ole Miss", but this was a legit good performance by Arkansas.
#14 Boise State 45, Fresno State 21
FRESNO STATE FINALLY GOT AN INTERCEPTION! I could try and dissect this, but basically, Fresno is quite shit.
Maryland 13, #15 Clemson 12
So...uh...what? How? The stats show that Maryland got outplayed everywhere but, you know, the score. Which is the story of their year, actually. With Miami, BC, and Wake to finish the year though, hopefully the Terps will be put in their rightful place.
#16 Oklahoma 17, #17 Texas A&M 16
TAMU's fortunes are tied into QB Stephen McGee, and his line? 8/18, 63, INT. Of course, OU's Paul Thompson may have been worse: 3/12 for 39, but with a rushing TD. Oklahoma looks to be fine, with the defense playing well and RB Allen Patrick (173, TD) filling in amicably for Adrian Peterson. A better QB would be nice, but if they can beat A&M, they should have no problem from here on out.
#18 Wisconsin 13, Penn State 3
Wow, the Badgers held PSU to only 79 rushing yards. And won mostly on RB Pat Hill's 148 yards on the ground. I said it before and I'll say it again: mini-Michigan, even if this is probably the biggest win UW has had. Oh and Anthony Morelli sucks.
Wake Forest 21, #20 Boston College 14
Ironically, BC probably should've won this one, outgainined Wake 468-296. Matt Ryan was pretty much the entire BC offense, throwing for 402 and a 1/2 TD/INT ratio, although Wake QB Riley Skinner's was the same. God, I give up on the ACC.
#21 Virginia Tech 17, Miami 10
Abysmal offensive performance by both teams (although VT RB Branden Ore had 2 TDs on only 79 yards), and that's really all worth mentioning.
#22 Georgia Tech 31, NC State 23
NCSU had no offensive touchdowns, and most of their offense was 270 Dan Evans passing yards that went nowhere. Also, it's amazing what throwing it to Calvin Johnson can do, as he had 168 yards and caught 2 of Reggie Ball's 4 TDs. GT's probably the de facto ACC favorite until they lose at UNC or something dumb, while NC State seems to be back in the depths they were before the QB change.
#23 Oregon 34, Washington 14
Washington only gained 176 yards, but after some of Oregon's recent performances, I think that speaks more about what dire straits the U-Dub offense is in without Isaiah Stanback.
Nebraska 34, #24 Missouri 20
Pretty much even except for Nebraska's 40-yard rushing edge. And the Tigers sucked on third down. Still two above-average teams, Nebraska's just now the one with Big 12 North supremacy.
#25 BYU 24, Colorado State 3
One-sided. BYU's still the clear class of MWC, though that season-ending game at Utah looms.
Air Force 43, Army 7
Oof. Not this one-sided, but Army turnovers and AFA defensive touchdowns kept this from being a game.
Akron 35, Bowling Green 28
Wow, the Zips just opened up one, racking up 470 yards and winning despite 3 turnovers. BGSU QB Anthony Turner was a one-man team, passing for 192 with a score and rushing for 105 and 3 TD, but, well, that one-man team couldn't beat Temple.
Mississippi State 24, Alabama 16
=-o. A shockingly even game, by which I mean both offenses kind of suck. But good for the Bulldogs.
Arizona 27, Washington State 17
I would say that Arizona throwing for a 78 yard TD the third play of the game was a major factor in such a statistically even game, but Wazzou answered with a 91-yard score a few drives later. Wazzou probably should've won this one statistically, but Arizona held the edge in the rushing game, and RB Chris Henry's 2 TDs made the difference.
Oregon State 44, Arizona State 10
The implosion of Rudy Carpenter continues, as this week's ASU QB line: 9/27, 124, 2 INT. Somewhere, scratch that, in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sam Keller laughs.
Texas Tech 55, Baylor 21
New Baylor QB Blake Szymanski had a decent showing, throwing for 190 and a 1/1 TD/INT, while rushing for 2 scores. However, the Baylor D got whatever the football equivalent of being punched in the uterus is. Texas Tech running back, yes, Texas Tech has running backs, Shannon Woods ran for 125 and 3 TD on only 10 carries. And of course, QB Graham Harrell: 35/52, 483, 4 TD, INT.
Buffalo 41, Kent State 14
!!!
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Central Michigan 42, Temple 26
Just need to type it out to make sure that Temple isn't on a winning streak, because then the world would end.
Kentucky 24, Georgia 20
Oh God that Georgia offense just makes me actually feel pain. QB Matthew Stafford was pretty much the Bulldogs' offense, and when he throws 3 picks, well.
Hawaii 63, Utah State 10
Colt Brennan threw for 6 TDs, so I figured that was worth a mention. Although he's probably done it at least once before this year that I've missed.
Houston 27, Tulsa 10
Oof, absolutely one-sided. And Tulsa's a pretty damn good team. Houston's loss to USM is understandable, but Louisiana-Lafayette? The hell? It's not this year's TCU-SMU, but it's close.
Minnesota 63, Indiana 26
Both teams put up 500+ yards, so it's not like the Hoosiers were completely dominated. Indiana QB Kellen Lewis may be this year's most frustratingly inconsistent player, throwing for 321 and 3 TDs, but also handing over 2 interceptions. Though really, to be 6-6 would be cake for a team that figured to have another of many rebuilding years. Minnesota still kind of sucks.
Northwestern 21, Iowa 7
Kirk Ferentz was an all-Yankee Conference LB for UConn in the 70s. C'mon, Kirk. You know you wanna come back home.
Kansas 41, Iowa State 10
I have no analysis, I just felt like pointing out that Iowa State really really sucks. The hell?
South Florida 22, Pittsburgh 12
THE TYLER PALKO BLUES IMPLOSION! There's a band named the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, you see. That was a funny reference. Anyway, decide which line is worse: Pitt QB Tyler Palko's 11/23, 159, 1/3 TD/INT ratio, or RB LaRod Stephens-Howling having only 29 yards. I blame the Wannstache based on pretty much nothing.
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