Well deserved
1. Welcome Back
Congratulations to Michigan for returning to relevancy as a football program. After last year’s sputters nearly every pundit had written them off. They came out and took it to Notre Dame from the very beginning. Everybody watching on TV was in awe of what was happening as the score read 34-7 midway through the second quarter. Not only did Michigan become Michigan but they did it at the expense of ending rival Notre Dame’s national title hopes and Brady Quinn’s Heisman Dreams.
2. Can We Cut In
To the TCU Horned Frogs who vanquished Texas Tech on Saturday. TCU stands an excellent chance of running the table. They can play with anybody in America as evidenced by their 3-0 record against the Big 12 over the past two years (wins are over Oklahoma, Baylor, and Texas Tech). Gary Patterson is easily the most underrated coach in America and this might be the best team he’s ever had. My personal hope is that TCU and Texas get matched up in the Fiesta Bowl.
3. If It’s Not Going To Work………Why Have It
The instant replay crew at Oregon should be suspended for the remainder of the regular season. Their ineptitude heavily contributed to Oklahoma’s defeat in that game. It also gave the Big 12 a kick in the balls on top of what already was a rough Saturday for the once-powerful conference.
4. Who’s #2
Both Auburn and USC staked their case on Saturday. My personal belief is that Auburn is the best team in the country so I would have them installed at the #2 spot. That being said, USC is one 56 point whupping of a Cal or Oregon to stating their case as the #2 team in America.
5. Is that you…
The much-maligned Chris Leak has rediscovered some flair as he led the Florida Gators to a huge win over Tennessee on Friday night. I think Florida’s schedule will still prevent them from winning the SEC, but the win over the Volunteers was huge feather in the cap of both Leak and Urban Meyer.