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Polls
- The_Waco_Kid
- 10-05-2011, 08:09 PM
- The_Waco_Kid
- 10-05-2011, 08:27 PM
- Thursday, Oct 6
Can Cal and Coach TeddyBear upset da Beavers in their Nike house? Nope.
Winner: Boise St.
Be careful, Smurfs, Moore has a gimpy knee and didn't play sharp last week, and Pat Hill has a history of upsets.
- The_Waco_Kid
- 10-07-2011, 06:04 PM
The rest of the weekend's Top 25 games.
Going all in with Holgerson to light up UCONN.
Winner: Ga Tech
Ga Tech is weak on defense, fortunately for the YellowJackets, Maryland sucks on offense.
Winner: Texas
Going all in with the Real McCoy.
Winner: S Carolina
The 'ol Ball Coach benched Garcia but he still won't start .. Himself.
Winner: Florida St.
Jimbo needs some Mo going again, a bad Wake Forest team should be just what the Doctor ordered.
Winner: Illinois
This is just the kind of game Zooker usually finds a way to lose but IU is so bad even Zooker can't screw this up, can he?
Winner: Clemson
And this is just the kind of game Tommy Bowden would lose. I'll give Dabo the benefit of the doubt, for now.
Winner: VA Tech
Going all in with Beamer Ball to bounce back.
Winner: Oklahoma St.
The only way Turner Gill wins this game is if he gets in his DeLorean and goes back to Nebraska.
Winner: Missouri
Gonna just figure it's time for K State to get upset.
Winner: Arizona St.
Utah doesn't have the Mojo this year. Erickson does.
Winner: LSU
Let's see, Gators lose their QB AND go to Lester's House? Good luck with that.
Winner: Michigan
Michigan Man Hoke does what a Michigan Man does, beat a bad Northwestern team, badly.
Winner: Baylor
RGIII smokes turnover prone Iowa State.
Winner: Alabama
No way Darth Saban loses to Vandy. No Way.
Winner: Arkansas
Going all in with Bosshog.
Winner: Texas Tech
Make The Pirate proud Tubby and heap more misery on the faggies.
Winner: Stanford
Andrew Luck is calling his own plays now, I could call the plays and Stanford would still win. HAHA.
Winner: Nebraska
Now Bo can finally get his first Big Ten win. Helps that Buckeyes are in free fall too.
- Saturday, Oct 8
Going all in with Holgerson to light up UCONN.
Winner: Ga Tech
Ga Tech is weak on defense, fortunately for the YellowJackets, Maryland sucks on offense.
Winner: Texas
Going all in with the Real McCoy.
Winner: S Carolina
The 'ol Ball Coach benched Garcia but he still won't start .. Himself.
Winner: Florida St.
Jimbo needs some Mo going again, a bad Wake Forest team should be just what the Doctor ordered.
Winner: Illinois
This is just the kind of game Zooker usually finds a way to lose but IU is so bad even Zooker can't screw this up, can he?
Winner: Clemson
And this is just the kind of game Tommy Bowden would lose. I'll give Dabo the benefit of the doubt, for now.
Winner: VA Tech
Going all in with Beamer Ball to bounce back.
Winner: Oklahoma St.
The only way Turner Gill wins this game is if he gets in his DeLorean and goes back to Nebraska.
Winner: Missouri
Gonna just figure it's time for K State to get upset.
Winner: Arizona St.
Utah doesn't have the Mojo this year. Erickson does.
Winner: LSU
Let's see, Gators lose their QB AND go to Lester's House? Good luck with that.
Winner: Michigan
Michigan Man Hoke does what a Michigan Man does, beat a bad Northwestern team, badly.
Winner: Baylor
RGIII smokes turnover prone Iowa State.
Winner: Alabama
No way Darth Saban loses to Vandy. No Way.
Winner: Arkansas
Going all in with Bosshog.
Winner: Texas Tech
Make The Pirate proud Tubby and heap more misery on the faggies.
Winner: Stanford
Andrew Luck is calling his own plays now, I could call the plays and Stanford would still win. HAHA.
Winner: Nebraska
Now Bo can finally get his first Big Ten win. Helps that Buckeyes are in free fall too.
- The_Waco_Kid
- 10-09-2011, 07:17 PM
- Thursday, Oct 6
Can Cal and Coach TeddyBear upset da Beavers in their Nike house? Nope.
California 15
9 Oregon 43
The Duckies roll but they lost James to an elbow injury, better than that a leg injury. He'll be back this year, in the meantime Oregon has plenty of talent to fill the void.
Winner: Boise St.
Be careful, Smurfs, Moore has a gimpy knee and didn't play sharp last week, and Pat Hill has a history of upsets.
Nice show, Smurfs. You went to Fresno's house and played sharp in every way.
Saturday, Oct 8Winner: West Virginia
Going all in with Holgerson to light up UCONN.
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Connecticut 16
16 W Virginia 43
Winner: Ga Tech
Ga Tech is weak on defense, fortunately for the YellowJackets, Maryland sucks on offense.
Maryland 16
13 GA Tech 21
A closer game that Ga Tech expected, that's a good thing .. as long as you win it.
3 Oklahoma
11 Texas
Winner: Texas
Going all in with the Real McCoy.
Congrats Sooners, that was painful and impressive. No doubt about it.
Winner: S Carolina
The 'ol Ball Coach benched Garcia but he still won't start .. Himself.
Kentucky 3
18 S Carolina 54
While UK is terrible, this is what SC should do to bad teams, even the 'ol Ball Coach was pleased. Probably.
23 Florida St
Wake Forest
Winner: Florida St.
Jimbo needs some Mo going again, a bad Wake Forest team should be just what the Doctor ordered.
23 Florida St 30
Wake Forest 35
The Doctor declares FSU DOA and out of the polls. Don't worry Jimbo so is the rest of the state of Florida.
19 Illinois
Winner: Illinois
This is just the kind of game Zooker usually finds a way to lose but IU is so bad even Zooker can't screw this up, can he?
Impressive, Zooker. Still, there are bigger games against far better that IU down the road.
Winner: Clemson
And this is just the kind of game Tommy Bowden would lose. I'll give Dabo the benefit of the doubt, for now.
Boston Coll 14
8 Clemson 36
Clemson could be the biggest surprise of the year, Illinois included.
Winner: VA Tech
Going all in with Beamer Ball to bounce back.
Miami (FL) 35
21 VA Tech 38
Miami showed some life and nearly won, however it's Va Tech that absolutely needed a win and hey got it.
Winner: Oklahoma St.
The only way Turner Gill wins this game is if he gets in his DeLorean and goes back to Nebraska.
Kansas 28
6 Okla St 70
The Cowpokes steal Gill's DeLorean and run the Jayhawks outta their house.
Winner: Missouri
Gonna just figure it's time for K State to get upset.
Missouri 17
20 Kansas St 24
And i figure wrong. Snyder continues to the impossible .. twice. Make K State a real football team.
Winner: Arizona St.
Utah doesn't have the Mojo this year. Erickson does.
22 Arizona St 35
Utah 14
Too bad Erickson's Mojo won't be enough for Oregon next week.
17 Florida
1 LSU
Winner: LSU
Let's see, Gators lose their QB AND go to Lester's House? Good luck with that.
17 Florida 11
1 LSU 41
Not in Lester's house, Willy.
Winner: Michigan
Michigan Man Hoke does what a Michigan Man does, beat a bad Northwestern team, badly.
12 Michigan 42
Northwestern 24
Michigan just might have enough going to be a big factor in the Big Ten race. Didn't say win it, just be a factor.
Winner: Baylor
RGIII smokes turnover prone Iowa State.
Iowa St 26
25 Baylor 49
RGIII is a legit candidate for the Heisman and gives Baylor a shot in every game they'll play.
Winner: Alabama
No way Darth Saban loses to Vandy. No Way.
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Vanderbilt 0
2 Alabama 34
Winner: Arkansas
Going all in with Bosshog.
15 Auburn 14
10 Arkansas 38
Auburn finds life without Fig Newton not so sweet.
24 Texas A&M
Texas Tech
Winner: Texas Tech
Make The Pirate proud Tubby and heap more misery on the faggies.
- 24 Texas A&M 45
Texas Tech 40
Winner: Stanford
Andrew Luck is calling his own plays now, I could call the plays and Stanford would still win. HAHA.
The Cardinal are way too much for over-matched Colorado no matter who calls their plays.
Winner: Nebraska
Now Bo can finally get his first Big Ten win. Helps that Buckeyes are in free fall too.
That's winning one the hard way Bo. Try the easy way next time.
- The_Waco_Kid
- 10-09-2011, 07:32 PM
What we learned Week 6
Olin Buchanan
Texas A&M can hold a lead. For the third consecutive game, Texas A&M had a double-digit lead going into the second half. But unlike second-half collapses against Oklahoma State and Arkansas, the Aggies showed they could hold on to it in a 45-40 victory over Texas Tech. Although outscored 20-14 in the second half, the Aggies thwarted Texas Tech's attempts to rally by blocking a field-goal attempt and returning it for a touchdown. They also stopped a key fourth-quarter drive and forced the Red Raiders to settle for a 30-yard field goal.
[Y! Sports Shop: Show your school colors with college football team gear]
Arizona is in free fall. It was painful when the Wildcats lost four in a row to Oklahoma State, Stanford, Oregon and USC; frankly, though, those games were against strong opponents that figured to beat the Wildcats. But a 37-27 loss to Oregon State signaled that this season probably is lost cause. The Wildcats still have road games against Washington, Colorado and Arizona State and home games against UCLA and Utah. Though not impossible, it's highly unlikely the Wildcats will a make a fourth consecutive postseason appearance.
Tom Dienhart
Oklahoma can play defense. While everyone has been (rightly) fawning over the defenses for Alabama and LSU, Oklahoma's looks good, too. Texas entered the Red River Rivalry averaging 206.0 rushing yards per game. But the Sooners sat on the Longhorns' ground game, allowing just 56 yards on 44 carries (1.3 ypc). And Oklahoma's defense also is opportunistic, outscoring Texas' offense by tallying three touchdowns in the Sooners' 55-17 whipping of the Longhorns.
[OU video: Sooners coach Bob Stoops after the victory]
Hey, what about K-State? Following a 24-17 victory over Missouri, it's time to start paying attention to Kansas State. The Wildcats may be the nation's quietest 5-0 team, although it also has victories over Miami and Baylor. But it's going to be difficult to ignore K-State down the stretch. The Wildcats, whose 5-0 start is their best since 2000, aren't pretty, combining tremendous defense (ranked No. 2 in the Big 12 entering Saturday) with a physical offense that likes to run (ranked No. 4). Add in the standout coaching of Bill Snyder, and K-State suddenly is in the thick of the Big 12 race. The Wildcats will have some defining games down the stretch, including a visit from Oklahoma (Oct. 29) and trip to Oklahoma State (Nov. 5) in consecutive weeks.
David Fox
QB Matt McGloin and Penn State are off to a 5-1 start ... somehow. Somehow, Penn State is 5-1. The Nittany Lions have yet to find a consistent quarterback, and they rarely look pretty -- or exciting. That didn't change Saturday against Iowa. Penn State continued to switch between Matt McGloin and Rob Bolden at quarterback and led 6-3 going into the fourth quarter. Penn State won 13-3 after a late McGloin touchdown pass aided by an Iowa turnover. Penn State quietly has a top-10 defense despite the season-ending injury to LB Michael Mauti. Penn State might not be a great team, but the Nittany Lions' schedule for the rest of October isn't all that daunting with Purdue, Northwestern and Illinois. As long as the defense keeps this up and TB Silas Redd can continue to carry the offense, Penn State should be in contention for a New Year's Day bowl.
[Yahoo! Sports Radio: WVU coach Dana Holgorsen]
Figuring out the Big East is a fool's errand. West Virginia still looks like the favorite to win the Big East, but the Mountaineers led Connecticut just 10-9 at home at halftime before pulling away for a 43-16 victory. We can probably count out Louisville and the Huskies, and Syracuse continued its habit of playing down to its opponent by beating Tulane on the final play. Where the other teams in the Big East fit is anyone's guess. Look no further than Rutgers' 34-10 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Panthers looked as they had turned a corner with their win over USF a week earlier, but they went back to their old problems (six sacks, three interceptions) against Rutgers. Meanwhile, the Scarlet Knights, at least for a week, found the right mix for their rushing attack. But Rutgers, which leads the Big East at 2-0, has a freshman quarterback. Cincinnati and USF had the week off, but I doubt we've heard the last of either of those teams. It will be an interesting race, to say the least.
Mike Huguenin
Florida State better learn to run the ball. Florida State began the season in the top 10, but the Seminoles have lost three in a row and won't sniff the top 25 again this season unless they win four or five in a row. Their rushing attack is a huge problem. They are last in the ACC and 112th nationally in rushing at 85.6 yards per game. Their best rushing performance of the season is 170 yards against FCS member Charleston Southern, and their 110-yard performance in Saturday's loss to Wake Forest was their second-best of the season. The problem is a line that gets no push whatsoever when blocking for the run. An easy schedule means the season is not lost, though an ACC Atlantic Division title seems out of reach. Regardless, improving the rushing attack has to be a priority.
[DeaconsIllustrated: Black is back as Wake Forest stuns FSU]
The bleeding isn't over for Ohio State. If I'm an Ohio State fan, I definitely am cursing Jim Tressel -- and not just for his actions that got the school into trouble with the NCAA. A school such as Ohio State never should be this devoid of playmakers. The suspensions of TB Dan Herron and WR DeVier Posey have robbed the Buckeyes of their only two big-play threats. How in the world is it that Ohio State has no other playmakers? Even if QB Terrelle Pryor still were on hand, Ohio State would be struggling because this is an offensive roster with a lot of "guys" at the skill-position slots. You need studs at the skill positions, not guys, to win games. The Buckeyes have lost two in a row and have two unbeaten teams in their next two games -- Illinois and Wisconsin. Penn State and Michigan loom at the end of the season. While the Buckeyes shouldn't finish below .500, that is a possibility -- and that is startling.
Steve Megargee
Virginia Tech QB Logan Thomas can handle adversity. Thomas was billed as a rising star before the season, but he didn't do much through the first five games to back up that speculation. One week ago, Thomas threw for just 125 yards as Virginia Tech lost 23-3 to Clemson and failed to reach the end zone in a home game for the first time since 1995. He headed into this week's showdown with Miami having thrown five interceptions and two touchdown passes in his last four games. But he showed what all the fuss was about Saturday with a breakthrough performance in a 38-35 victory over the Hurricanes. Thomas went 23-of-25 for 310 yards and three touchdowns. Of his two incompletions, one was a dropped pass and the other came when he threw the ball away after a snap. Thomas also showed his speed and decision-making ability by racing 19 yards for the winning touchdown on a fourth-and-1 play with 56 seconds left.
[HokieHaven: Virginia Tech wins thriller over Miami]
Georgia has a great chance to win the SEC East. Maybe it's time to stop preparing those obituaries about Mark Richt's Georgia tenure. Instead of heading to the unemployment line, he could be heading to the SEC championship game. After losing its first two games of the season, Georgia has won four in a row, including a 20-12 victory Saturday at Tennessee. Georgia and South Carolina are tied for first place in the SEC East with identical 3-1 conference records. South Carolina owns the tiebreaker advantage because it won the head-to-head meeting with Georgia, but the Gamecocks also have a tougher remaining schedule. South Carolina's next three games are against Mississippi State, Tennessee and Arkansas -- all on the road. Georgia's last four SEC games include home contests with Kentucky and Auburn, a trip to Vanderbilt and the annual game with Florida in Jacksonville. The Bulldogs' season started in the Georgia Dome. They just might make a return trip in early December.
Tom Dienhart's Week 6 awards
COACHES
Wish I were him: Oklahoma's Bob Stoops
Glad I'm not him: Florida State's Jimbo Fisher
Lucky guy: Nebraska's Bo Pelini
Poor guy: Washington State's Paul Wulff
Desperately seeking a clue: Kansas' Turner Gill
Desperately seeking a P.R. man: Kansas State's Bill Snyder
Desperately seeking sunglasses and a fake beard: Texas' Mack Brown
Desperately seeking ... anything: Arizona's Mike Stoops
TEAMS
QB Tanner Price and Wake Forest handed Florida State its third straight loss.
Thought you'd kick butt, you did: Clemson
Thought you'd kick butt, you didn't: Missouri
Thought you'd get your butt kicked, you did: Florida
Thought you'd get your butt kicked, you didn't: Wake Forest
Dang, they're good: Boise State
Dang, they're bad: Colorado
Did the season start? Boston College
Can the season end? Utah
Can the season never end? Alabama
GAMES
Play this again: Virginia Tech 38, Miami 35
Never play this again: Oklahoma State 70, Kansas 28
What? Rutgers 34, Pittsburgh 10
Huh? Oklahoma 55, Texas 17
Are you kidding me? Kansas State 24, Missouri 17
Oh ... my ... God: Wake Forest 35, Florida State 30
Told you so: LSU 41, Florida 11
NEXT WEEK
Ticket to die for:Oklahoma State at Texas
Best non-Big vs. Big Six matchup: Navy at Rutgers
Best non-Big Six matchup: UCF at SMU
Upset alert: Michigan over Michigan State in East Lansing
Must win: Illinois over Ohio State in Champaign
Offensive explosion: Baylor at Texas A&M
Defensive struggle: Virginia Tech at Wake Forest
Great game no one is talking about: Arizona State at Oregon
Intriguing coaching matchup: Kansas State's Bill Snyder vs. Texas Tech's Tommy Tuberville
Who's bringing the body bags? Indiana at Wisconsin
Plenty of good seats remaining: USF at Connecticut
They shoot horses, don't they? Oklahoma at Kansas
Olin Buchanan
Texas A&M can hold a lead. For the third consecutive game, Texas A&M had a double-digit lead going into the second half. But unlike second-half collapses against Oklahoma State and Arkansas, the Aggies showed they could hold on to it in a 45-40 victory over Texas Tech. Although outscored 20-14 in the second half, the Aggies thwarted Texas Tech's attempts to rally by blocking a field-goal attempt and returning it for a touchdown. They also stopped a key fourth-quarter drive and forced the Red Raiders to settle for a 30-yard field goal. [Y! Sports Shop: Show your school colors with college football team gear]
Arizona is in free fall. It was painful when the Wildcats lost four in a row to Oklahoma State, Stanford, Oregon and USC; frankly, though, those games were against strong opponents that figured to beat the Wildcats. But a 37-27 loss to Oregon State signaled that this season probably is lost cause. The Wildcats still have road games against Washington, Colorado and Arizona State and home games against UCLA and Utah. Though not impossible, it's highly unlikely the Wildcats will a make a fourth consecutive postseason appearance. Tom Dienhart
Oklahoma can play defense. While everyone has been (rightly) fawning over the defenses for Alabama and LSU, Oklahoma's looks good, too. Texas entered the Red River Rivalry averaging 206.0 rushing yards per game. But the Sooners sat on the Longhorns' ground game, allowing just 56 yards on 44 carries (1.3 ypc). And Oklahoma's defense also is opportunistic, outscoring Texas' offense by tallying three touchdowns in the Sooners' 55-17 whipping of the Longhorns. [OU video: Sooners coach Bob Stoops after the victory]
Hey, what about K-State? Following a 24-17 victory over Missouri, it's time to start paying attention to Kansas State. The Wildcats may be the nation's quietest 5-0 team, although it also has victories over Miami and Baylor. But it's going to be difficult to ignore K-State down the stretch. The Wildcats, whose 5-0 start is their best since 2000, aren't pretty, combining tremendous defense (ranked No. 2 in the Big 12 entering Saturday) with a physical offense that likes to run (ranked No. 4). Add in the standout coaching of Bill Snyder, and K-State suddenly is in the thick of the Big 12 race. The Wildcats will have some defining games down the stretch, including a visit from Oklahoma (Oct. 29) and trip to Oklahoma State (Nov. 5) in consecutive weeks. David Fox
QB Matt McGloin and Penn State are off to a 5-1 start ... somehow. Somehow, Penn State is 5-1. The Nittany Lions have yet to find a consistent quarterback, and they rarely look pretty -- or exciting. That didn't change Saturday against Iowa. Penn State continued to switch between Matt McGloin and Rob Bolden at quarterback and led 6-3 going into the fourth quarter. Penn State won 13-3 after a late McGloin touchdown pass aided by an Iowa turnover. Penn State quietly has a top-10 defense despite the season-ending injury to LB Michael Mauti. Penn State might not be a great team, but the Nittany Lions' schedule for the rest of October isn't all that daunting with Purdue, Northwestern and Illinois. As long as the defense keeps this up and TB Silas Redd can continue to carry the offense, Penn State should be in contention for a New Year's Day bowl. [Yahoo! Sports Radio: WVU coach Dana Holgorsen]
Figuring out the Big East is a fool's errand. West Virginia still looks like the favorite to win the Big East, but the Mountaineers led Connecticut just 10-9 at home at halftime before pulling away for a 43-16 victory. We can probably count out Louisville and the Huskies, and Syracuse continued its habit of playing down to its opponent by beating Tulane on the final play. Where the other teams in the Big East fit is anyone's guess. Look no further than Rutgers' 34-10 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Panthers looked as they had turned a corner with their win over USF a week earlier, but they went back to their old problems (six sacks, three interceptions) against Rutgers. Meanwhile, the Scarlet Knights, at least for a week, found the right mix for their rushing attack. But Rutgers, which leads the Big East at 2-0, has a freshman quarterback. Cincinnati and USF had the week off, but I doubt we've heard the last of either of those teams. It will be an interesting race, to say the least. Mike Huguenin
Florida State better learn to run the ball. Florida State began the season in the top 10, but the Seminoles have lost three in a row and won't sniff the top 25 again this season unless they win four or five in a row. Their rushing attack is a huge problem. They are last in the ACC and 112th nationally in rushing at 85.6 yards per game. Their best rushing performance of the season is 170 yards against FCS member Charleston Southern, and their 110-yard performance in Saturday's loss to Wake Forest was their second-best of the season. The problem is a line that gets no push whatsoever when blocking for the run. An easy schedule means the season is not lost, though an ACC Atlantic Division title seems out of reach. Regardless, improving the rushing attack has to be a priority. [DeaconsIllustrated: Black is back as Wake Forest stuns FSU]
The bleeding isn't over for Ohio State. If I'm an Ohio State fan, I definitely am cursing Jim Tressel -- and not just for his actions that got the school into trouble with the NCAA. A school such as Ohio State never should be this devoid of playmakers. The suspensions of TB Dan Herron and WR DeVier Posey have robbed the Buckeyes of their only two big-play threats. How in the world is it that Ohio State has no other playmakers? Even if QB Terrelle Pryor still were on hand, Ohio State would be struggling because this is an offensive roster with a lot of "guys" at the skill-position slots. You need studs at the skill positions, not guys, to win games. The Buckeyes have lost two in a row and have two unbeaten teams in their next two games -- Illinois and Wisconsin. Penn State and Michigan loom at the end of the season. While the Buckeyes shouldn't finish below .500, that is a possibility -- and that is startling. Steve Megargee
Virginia Tech QB Logan Thomas can handle adversity. Thomas was billed as a rising star before the season, but he didn't do much through the first five games to back up that speculation. One week ago, Thomas threw for just 125 yards as Virginia Tech lost 23-3 to Clemson and failed to reach the end zone in a home game for the first time since 1995. He headed into this week's showdown with Miami having thrown five interceptions and two touchdown passes in his last four games. But he showed what all the fuss was about Saturday with a breakthrough performance in a 38-35 victory over the Hurricanes. Thomas went 23-of-25 for 310 yards and three touchdowns. Of his two incompletions, one was a dropped pass and the other came when he threw the ball away after a snap. Thomas also showed his speed and decision-making ability by racing 19 yards for the winning touchdown on a fourth-and-1 play with 56 seconds left. [HokieHaven: Virginia Tech wins thriller over Miami]
Georgia has a great chance to win the SEC East. Maybe it's time to stop preparing those obituaries about Mark Richt's Georgia tenure. Instead of heading to the unemployment line, he could be heading to the SEC championship game. After losing its first two games of the season, Georgia has won four in a row, including a 20-12 victory Saturday at Tennessee. Georgia and South Carolina are tied for first place in the SEC East with identical 3-1 conference records. South Carolina owns the tiebreaker advantage because it won the head-to-head meeting with Georgia, but the Gamecocks also have a tougher remaining schedule. South Carolina's next three games are against Mississippi State, Tennessee and Arkansas -- all on the road. Georgia's last four SEC games include home contests with Kentucky and Auburn, a trip to Vanderbilt and the annual game with Florida in Jacksonville. The Bulldogs' season started in the Georgia Dome. They just might make a return trip in early December. Tom Dienhart's Week 6 awards
COACHES
Wish I were him: Oklahoma's Bob Stoops
Glad I'm not him: Florida State's Jimbo Fisher
Lucky guy: Nebraska's Bo Pelini
Poor guy: Washington State's Paul Wulff
Desperately seeking a clue: Kansas' Turner Gill
Desperately seeking a P.R. man: Kansas State's Bill Snyder
Desperately seeking sunglasses and a fake beard: Texas' Mack Brown
Desperately seeking ... anything: Arizona's Mike Stoops
TEAMS
QB Tanner Price and Wake Forest handed Florida State its third straight loss. Thought you'd kick butt, you did: Clemson
Thought you'd kick butt, you didn't: Missouri
Thought you'd get your butt kicked, you did: Florida
Thought you'd get your butt kicked, you didn't: Wake Forest
Dang, they're good: Boise State
Dang, they're bad: Colorado
Did the season start? Boston College
Can the season end? Utah
Can the season never end? Alabama
GAMES
Play this again: Virginia Tech 38, Miami 35
Never play this again: Oklahoma State 70, Kansas 28
What? Rutgers 34, Pittsburgh 10
Huh? Oklahoma 55, Texas 17
Are you kidding me? Kansas State 24, Missouri 17
Oh ... my ... God: Wake Forest 35, Florida State 30
Told you so: LSU 41, Florida 11
NEXT WEEK
Ticket to die for:Oklahoma State at Texas
Best non-Big vs. Big Six matchup: Navy at Rutgers
Best non-Big Six matchup: UCF at SMU
Upset alert: Michigan over Michigan State in East Lansing
Must win: Illinois over Ohio State in Champaign
Offensive explosion: Baylor at Texas A&M
Defensive struggle: Virginia Tech at Wake Forest
Great game no one is talking about: Arizona State at Oregon
Intriguing coaching matchup: Kansas State's Bill Snyder vs. Texas Tech's Tommy Tuberville
Who's bringing the body bags? Indiana at Wisconsin
Plenty of good seats remaining: USF at Connecticut
They shoot horses, don't they? Oklahoma at Kansas
- Randy4Candy
- 10-10-2011, 03:17 PM
BOOMER!!!!!!!...
- cptjohnstone
- 10-10-2011, 10:01 PM