Well, let's look at this chonologically. That is to say, I learned a lot of stuff about the teams calling them selves "major" college football teams this weekend, and I want address those items (or at least the ones I felt like talking about) in the order in which they were learned.
1. The Memphis Tigers are really not very good at football. It wasn't that long ago that they were a very solid mid-major team behind Deangelo Williams. They got absolutely shredded by a decent Mississippi State Bulldog team. I say decent...Yes, they are ranked, and yes, Dan Mullen is a heck of a coach with a devastating offensive attack, but 59-14? D. A. M. N.
You know what giving up 59 points means? Well, in this case is means the Tigers had the ball 16 times, and scored TWICE. To make that worse, they only had 2 turnovers, unless you count them going for it on 4th down 3 times and missing. Just pitiful.
2. Wisconsin is the favorite in the Big 10, they have to be at this point. I know UNLV is not good, but Russell Wilson is the most talent they have had at QB, well. ever.
3. Robert Griffin III is no Cam Newton, and no.....that is not an insult. This is an Olympic-level hurdler who just threw for 359 yards and 5 TD's against a Gary Patterson defense. I know Baylor can't stop anyone, but this guy is going to be in the Heisman talk all year long.
4. Uhm.....Auburn? I kind of cocked an eyebrown when people were predicting them for 6 wins. After the Utah State game, well 6 games looks like it might be the over. They stole that game, seriously, they should be arrested.
5. Ohio State is not going to miss Terrelle Pryor for long. Bauserman looks to be a better passer and is much more athletic than advertised. And with Braxton Miller at the QB of the future, they are in very good shape at the QB spot.
6. Alabama's and Virginia Tech's defenses are as good as advertised. They QB's are as bad as feared. There is talent for both teams at QB, but they are going to need more production. It will be interesting to see if QB play will hold Bama back enough to give Penn State a chance. My first thought is ..... no
7. The Noles are ready for primetime on defense, but their O-Line needs some work still. ULM gave them an interesting test with their 3-3-5, and they passed, but more like a B- than an A. They have speed all over, and their D dominated the game, but they are going to need to find a way to run teh ball against OU.
8. Uhm, about that prediction I read that USC would be winning the Pac-12 south? Uhm.....does that mean that Minnesota just got way better? I'm so confused.
9. So, about that Oregon/LSU game.
My first thought was that Oregon just proved the old axiom that you had to have balance to play with the big boys. That is to say that you need experience and talent at the skill positions and experience and beef up front on both sides. It is absolutely true, that bringing rebuilt lines to Dallas to play a team loaded with beastly athletes like LSU, was not a preferred situation for the Ducks. However, I can't help but wonder one thing.
What if Cliff Harris is there to further lock down the LSU receivers, while returning punts? The chances are, a more experienced returner doesn't have the turnovers that the backups did. Further, taking that wear off of JaMichael James and Kenyon Barner would have likely kept one of them available. Is that enough to change the result of the game? Hmmmmm, I wonder.
10. Texas A&M.....well, they are a damned talented and dynamic team. After all, SMU was a bowl team last year, running June Jones' vaunted Aerial attack. A&M shut them down and lit them up. So, yes, the Aggies are a very good football team, and their administration is still full of sore losers.
I mean seriously, you turn down the chance to be part of the Longhorn network, and now you are taking your ball and going home because it's worth more than you thought it would be? That's great guys, hope you get drilled, over and over and over again in the SEC.
Now, the Big 12 just needs to call up TCU, BYU, and Houston/Tulsa and get back to it.
Ok, I'm ready for week 2. 2 day and we are going at it again. Bring on the Pokes and the Cats.
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