Well, the 2013-14 College football season is in the books, and what a year it was.
I won't dwell on the outstanding bowl season we got to enjoy this year, since I will be posing regarding those games, and my thoughts on the results soon.
Here is the final standings for this season.
Showing posts with label Missouri Tigers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Missouri Tigers. Show all posts
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Saturday, December 7, 2013
TRS College Football rankings after week 14
Sorry about the disappearing act, life got in the way for a few weeks.
Anyway, during my absence, we saw College Football turn itself upside down, and boy was it fun. Auburn performed round 2 of their Cinderella act with their second miracle win of the season. I guess having Alabama fall out of the national title picture isn't that huge a change, but everyone was working under the assumption that they were a shoo-in and everyone else was playing for second place that Auburn's was a return felt round the country.
So, a very real question for you College footballs out there; Can we have a national title game without a representative from the SEC? As odd as it sounds, it is tough to argue with the Buckeyes and the Noles squaring off, assuming they can hold court this week.
Bama's D just isn't want we are used to.
Auburn is incredibly lucky to be in the position that they are.
Missouri is very good, but I don't know that anyone believe that they are better than either of the top 2 team in the BCS.
Then again, what do we care about those 'other' rankings?
Anyway, during my absence, we saw College Football turn itself upside down, and boy was it fun. Auburn performed round 2 of their Cinderella act with their second miracle win of the season. I guess having Alabama fall out of the national title picture isn't that huge a change, but everyone was working under the assumption that they were a shoo-in and everyone else was playing for second place that Auburn's was a return felt round the country.
So, a very real question for you College footballs out there; Can we have a national title game without a representative from the SEC? As odd as it sounds, it is tough to argue with the Buckeyes and the Noles squaring off, assuming they can hold court this week.
Bama's D just isn't want we are used to.
Auburn is incredibly lucky to be in the position that they are.
Missouri is very good, but I don't know that anyone believe that they are better than either of the top 2 team in the BCS.
Then again, what do we care about those 'other' rankings?
Friday, November 15, 2013
TRS College Football Rankings after week 11
We get excited every year when get a couple months in and we have a handful of unbeaten teams.
What is going to happen when all these teams are unbeaten at the end of the year? Who is going to get the short end of the stick? What we forget is that there are still conference games and conference championship games to play.
Outside of Florida State, who really has one game on paper that would appear to present and chance of a challenge, the other top teams still have some meat left on their schedule.
Speaking of meat on the schedule, Stanford beefy front lines once again proved to be the kryptonite for Oregon's lightning attack, leaving the Ducks BCS dreams again in shambles.
Alabama passed their rivalry game test against LSU with flying colors, pulling away after a tight first half, giving them a solid resume win which the nation was starting to clamor for.
Right now, the Noles and Tide look to be squared off, if they can hold on through their conference schedules. Everyone else is hoping for a slip up by the top 2.
What is going to happen when all these teams are unbeaten at the end of the year? Who is going to get the short end of the stick? What we forget is that there are still conference games and conference championship games to play.
Outside of Florida State, who really has one game on paper that would appear to present and chance of a challenge, the other top teams still have some meat left on their schedule.
Speaking of meat on the schedule, Stanford beefy front lines once again proved to be the kryptonite for Oregon's lightning attack, leaving the Ducks BCS dreams again in shambles.
Alabama passed their rivalry game test against LSU with flying colors, pulling away after a tight first half, giving them a solid resume win which the nation was starting to clamor for.
Right now, the Noles and Tide look to be squared off, if they can hold on through their conference schedules. Everyone else is hoping for a slip up by the top 2.
Friday, November 1, 2013
TRS Rankings after Week 9
No great surprises at the top this week as the BCS picture took its first step towards sorting itself out.
I say at the top though, because there are always those fun surprises like this. This was a huge win for what looks to be an up-and-coming programs in the Big Ten. They are gathering talent, and are as good as they have been in a decade. Toss in that they are a fairly young team, and we might have a spoiler on the way....maybe.
Missouri's schedule finally caught up to them as South Carolina stole one out from under the Tigers in the western Columbia of the SEC. Maty Mauk didn't play quite as well as he did in his first start, but there is no reason to doubt the talent. Missouri is for real, they just aren't real experienced in the role of the favorite.
The Pac-12 was interesting with Oregon staking a claim at the top, and Oregon State giving Stanford a bit of a scare. The Beavers have come along way since losing to Eastern Washington.
Let's see where that puts us this week.
I say at the top though, because there are always those fun surprises like this. This was a huge win for what looks to be an up-and-coming programs in the Big Ten. They are gathering talent, and are as good as they have been in a decade. Toss in that they are a fairly young team, and we might have a spoiler on the way....maybe.
Missouri's schedule finally caught up to them as South Carolina stole one out from under the Tigers in the western Columbia of the SEC. Maty Mauk didn't play quite as well as he did in his first start, but there is no reason to doubt the talent. Missouri is for real, they just aren't real experienced in the role of the favorite.
The Pac-12 was interesting with Oregon staking a claim at the top, and Oregon State giving Stanford a bit of a scare. The Beavers have come along way since losing to Eastern Washington.
Let's see where that puts us this week.
Monday, October 21, 2013
TRS College Football Rankings after Week 8
And I repeat, WOW, what a weekend of football.
We are square in the middle of the conference football season. What does that mean? Well, it means we are past most of the non-conference games. Past the Clemson/Georgia games sadly, thankfully past the BCS team beating the crap out of Georgia State....I hope.
What else does it mean? It means it's time for the sharks to turn upon themselves. They have to play teams that they didn't pick. Teams at their level, teams that know their schemes, teams that are hell bent on ruining Christmas...or rather making sure they are home to enjoy it with their family.
So, let us count that ways that this week was awesome in college football.
1. Louisville goes down.
2. South Carolina falls in Knoxville.
3. Mizzou stomps the Gators.
4. Auburn takes down Johnny Football and the Aggies.
5. The Magnolia bowl goes to the Rebels...could this be a rivalry again?
6. Oregon gives up 557 yards passing.....and wins by 20+.
7. #5 goes into #3 and the Noles beat the !@$@!#$ out of Clemson.
Oh, and the first release of this, the final, year's BCS rankings were released....with 3 different conference represented in the top 3.
We are square in the middle of the conference football season. What does that mean? Well, it means we are past most of the non-conference games. Past the Clemson/Georgia games sadly, thankfully past the BCS team beating the crap out of Georgia State....I hope.
What else does it mean? It means it's time for the sharks to turn upon themselves. They have to play teams that they didn't pick. Teams at their level, teams that know their schemes, teams that are hell bent on ruining Christmas...or rather making sure they are home to enjoy it with their family.
So, let us count that ways that this week was awesome in college football.
1. Louisville goes down.
2. South Carolina falls in Knoxville.
3. Mizzou stomps the Gators.
4. Auburn takes down Johnny Football and the Aggies.
5. The Magnolia bowl goes to the Rebels...could this be a rivalry again?
6. Oregon gives up 557 yards passing.....and wins by 20+.
7. #5 goes into #3 and the Noles beat the !@$@!#$ out of Clemson.
Oh, and the first release of this, the final, year's BCS rankings were released....with 3 different conference represented in the top 3.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
TRS College Football Rankings after Week 7
WOW, what a weekend of football.
Every year has a weekend or two like this, where there cream rises...or injuries take their toll, as the case may be.
Let's take a quick look at what happened.
Missouri announced their intent to be a serious member of the SEC with a road win in Athens. Say what you want about the injuries, Missouri didn't squeak that game out, they beat the Dawgs, limping as they were. A good team should be a team on it's third-string running back by double digits. Missouri was a good team, now we get to see how big a loss James Franklin is going to be.
As bad as Texas looked early in the season, their new found commitment to running downhill and an aggressive defense has them looking pretty good. Don't get me wrong, they are not a top 10 team week to week, but they are more talented than nearly any other team in the country, and these schemes are letting them play rather thank think. They will be in the top 20 by the end if they play like this, and they will deserve it.
We found out that as good as Arkansas played to stay close to the Aggies last week, they still have some work to do.
I think we got a realistic measure for how good the Baylor Bears really are. When squared off against a well-coached defense that takes away those mistake plays that Baylor turns into 80 yard touchdowns, they are still good, but not great. That said, 35 points on a Bill Snyder defense is a find showing, and they have the talent to beat you a couple times a game even when you are doing things the right way.
The PAC-12 is Oregon and everyone else at this point. Stanford and UCLA both have a puncher's chance against them, but this race is theirs to lose.
Every year has a weekend or two like this, where there cream rises...or injuries take their toll, as the case may be.
Let's take a quick look at what happened.
Missouri announced their intent to be a serious member of the SEC with a road win in Athens. Say what you want about the injuries, Missouri didn't squeak that game out, they beat the Dawgs, limping as they were. A good team should be a team on it's third-string running back by double digits. Missouri was a good team, now we get to see how big a loss James Franklin is going to be.
As bad as Texas looked early in the season, their new found commitment to running downhill and an aggressive defense has them looking pretty good. Don't get me wrong, they are not a top 10 team week to week, but they are more talented than nearly any other team in the country, and these schemes are letting them play rather thank think. They will be in the top 20 by the end if they play like this, and they will deserve it.
We found out that as good as Arkansas played to stay close to the Aggies last week, they still have some work to do.
I think we got a realistic measure for how good the Baylor Bears really are. When squared off against a well-coached defense that takes away those mistake plays that Baylor turns into 80 yard touchdowns, they are still good, but not great. That said, 35 points on a Bill Snyder defense is a find showing, and they have the talent to beat you a couple times a game even when you are doing things the right way.
The PAC-12 is Oregon and everyone else at this point. Stanford and UCLA both have a puncher's chance against them, but this race is theirs to lose.
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