Week 7, 8

The most exciting thing about Week 7 was the few days leading up to it: Sarkisian fired, Florida QB failed drug test, UCF problems, OSU still deciding on a QB, etc. Then Week 7 brought its own excitement with Michigan losing on the final play and Toledo and Iowa and Temple and Duke making statements and breaking into the Top 25 and Ole Miss losing to Memphis (also in the Top 25 now).

Week 8 was not expected to be kind of a snoozer ... but we all know better than that. Two unbeatens went down (FSU and Utah) with FSU losing on the final play. Never underestimate the power of a great special team. Utah - well they just didn't play up to their norm. They were off and appeared befuddled at times. That off game dropped Utah 10 spots in the AP.

Clemson is making its case every week and aims to be in the playoff picture. Baylor lost their starting QB (maybe) and that could put a dent in their armor. Tennessee is having a mid-season push and almost brought down the mighty Saban. Maybe next year is their year, but we've been saying that for two years now.

Poll Analysis (Coaches Poll):

• There are three 1-loss teams in the Top 10 (Bama, Stanford, Notre Dame) and four unbeaten teams in the bottom 10 (Memphis, Houston, Toledo, Temple). Is this a case of old money (traditional powers) over new money (up-and-coming risk takers)?
• There are four 2-loss teams ranked. All four are old money schools (Michigan, Mississippi, Georgia, UCLA).
• Ohio State remains #1...hmmmm.

Next week has OSU, Baylor, Bama and LSU and a few others with a bye week. LSU at Bama will be the game of the week on Nov 7. I'll be at the Worlds Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party next week hoping Georgia pulls off the upset and goes atop the SEC-East.

Week 6

As always the college football world keeps things interesting; especially in October.

• Utah #1? It could happen...and maybe it should. And Baylor and TCU have just as much reason to claim that spot, too.
• Ohio State is looking a lot like FSU a year or two ago when they had to wake up the second half to win games. It'll come back to bite 'em. Probably when they play Michigan.
• Michigan...three consecutive shutouts...'nuff said.
• Georgia, now without Chubb they will have to re-deign their game plans. But they have the talent in all the right places. It's just getting all those pieces to work.
• Florida - who saw that coming? The showdown with LSU this week is H U G E !
• BYU without Tanner Mangum would be devastating as evidenced by the 4th quarter consecutive 3-and-outs with the backup QB Saturday night. But Mangum comes back in healthy enough and with just enough time to spearhead the winning drive.
• And kudos to the rebound teams: Texas and Tennessee. Both knew they were being ripped in the press and that fans were beyond unhappy. Maybe it won't last but at least they showed their potential and were able to quiet down the rowdies for a while.
• Anyone paying any attention to Iowa? Florida State? Clemson? They're all hanging around just waiting for a few of the big boys to fall.

Week 5

Those pretenders...boy they can be good at fooling us all. But we all know October shows us the best and exposes the worst in college football.

Ohio State is obviously beatable...by an un-ranked team.
Michigan State, too.
Georgia fans got exactly what they expected: another big game let down. You can't beat Nick Saban at his own game. You've got to pull out all the stops and give him something he hasn't seen. Last week was Bama's wake-up call, maybe this was Georgia's.
Notre Dame is still good, but not dominant.
TCU and Baylor keep doing what they gotta do.
Michigan defense pulled off consecutive shutouts. Nobody saw that coming.
BYU woke up in the 4th quarter to win by the spread. You can't do that every week and expect to win.