-Real Quick this week!
-Big game is Oregon vs Arizona St, and in the SEC, it is LSU vs Bama
-Conference Power Ratings:
1. Pac 10
1. SEC
3. Big East
4. ACC
5. Big 12
6. Big 10
-Ohio St proved why they are #1, will they hold off Wisconsin? It should be another good one.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Weekly Report October 24, 2007
-Just over 24 hours until the real big game of the week-Virginia Tech and Boston College. For BC it is simple, a win gives them dominance in the ACC-for V-Tech, it is righting the ship. However this may be a harbinger of things to come as there could be a rematch in Jacksonville for the ACC Title. VT QB Tyrod Taylor is doubtful, so Sean Glennon must make the plays for the Hokies, who still have BCS Title Game hopes.
-USC has a shot to get back in the National Title Hunt, and a win over Oregon might put the Trojans in the Top 5. Mark Sanchez is expected to once again start for the Trojans. Dennis Dixon however might be able to use this game as a springboard for his Heisman hopes. Expect this to be a high scoring slugfest to the very end.
-UConn vs South Florida. Now who would have thought this might determine the Big East at the start of the year? UConn got a gift last Friday from BE Refs on the fair catch, and South Florida is aching after the loss to Rutgers. The winner is in control of their own destiny in this now wide open conference.
-Happy Valley hosts the Buckeyes in the primetime clash on ABC. Penn St looked shaky in last weeks win over Indiana, but the Hoosiers did expose some weaknesses in the Nittany Lions D, while Ohio St has the BEST D in the country. Expect a classic style Big 10 clash.
-It is the World's Largest Cocktail party in J'ville as the Florida Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs clash. Lets just put it this way-if Georgia can stay within 4 TD's of Florida it will be a moral win for the Bulldogs, who have not looked like themselves since UT pasted them a few weeks ago. They struggled with Vandy 2 weeks ago, and hopefully the open date allowed them to solve crucial mistakes and get healthy. Florida QB Tim Tebow is nursing a sore right shoulder, but will be good to go.
-Upset of the Week:
Penn St over Ohio St-yes the Buckeyes have a great D, but Penn St has had the Buckeys number in Happy Valley lately.
-Sure Bet:
Florida over Georgia-Since 1990, Florida has dominated the series, and this year's match up is no exception.
-USC has a shot to get back in the National Title Hunt, and a win over Oregon might put the Trojans in the Top 5. Mark Sanchez is expected to once again start for the Trojans. Dennis Dixon however might be able to use this game as a springboard for his Heisman hopes. Expect this to be a high scoring slugfest to the very end.
-UConn vs South Florida. Now who would have thought this might determine the Big East at the start of the year? UConn got a gift last Friday from BE Refs on the fair catch, and South Florida is aching after the loss to Rutgers. The winner is in control of their own destiny in this now wide open conference.
-Happy Valley hosts the Buckeyes in the primetime clash on ABC. Penn St looked shaky in last weeks win over Indiana, but the Hoosiers did expose some weaknesses in the Nittany Lions D, while Ohio St has the BEST D in the country. Expect a classic style Big 10 clash.
-It is the World's Largest Cocktail party in J'ville as the Florida Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs clash. Lets just put it this way-if Georgia can stay within 4 TD's of Florida it will be a moral win for the Bulldogs, who have not looked like themselves since UT pasted them a few weeks ago. They struggled with Vandy 2 weeks ago, and hopefully the open date allowed them to solve crucial mistakes and get healthy. Florida QB Tim Tebow is nursing a sore right shoulder, but will be good to go.
-Upset of the Week:
Penn St over Ohio St-yes the Buckeyes have a great D, but Penn St has had the Buckeys number in Happy Valley lately.
-Sure Bet:
Florida over Georgia-Since 1990, Florida has dominated the series, and this year's match up is no exception.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Weekly Report-Oct 17, 2007
-If anyone ever doubted the SEC, last weekend proved why they are the best conference in America. Kentucky beat the #1 team in the country in LSU, Auburn and Arkansas played a tight game, and on and on. All you really need to know is which conference has the most ranked teams? it ain't the Pac 10 that's for sure.
-Notre Dame has had a lot of players leave or quit since the spring. This may be good, but it also may be bad. Irish fans need to know the direction of this program. Of course if they pull off the impossible and beat USC-this will be a moot point.
-Ohio St is back on top, and it seems the showdown with Wisconsin is the only obstacle-but remember Michigan St. The Spartans knocked off the Buckeyes from #1 before, and a win is desperately needed for them to cement a good bowl game.
-Cal had a chance to make a big statement last week and failed. UCLA has done well against the good teams, but not the bad. Cal is playing for its BCS hopes this week-beating UCLA now and playing the hardest stretch in their schedule (UCLA, Arizona St, Wash St and USC).
-Boston College may be the biggest WTF? Unbeaten team. Why? B/c BC has not been seen by anyone. A lot of people have seen South Florida, but nobody it seems has seen a BC game. Notre Dame stinks, but Virginia Tech is ready next Thurs for the Eagles-their 1st big game of the year in a prime time setting. They ain't playing UMass now.
-All the talking heads are gushing over S. Florida. And rightfully so. The Bulls may be the highest ranked team in Florida (definitely better than Miami and FSU, and they beat Auburn, who beat Florida). But they will NOT get in the title game. The Bulls may be penalized by playing in a small conference-and would be hurt by not having a conference championship game. If the Bulls take out Rutgers tomorrow night, and win out-UConn is the only 'challenge', then the Bulls may be in the Title game, but I think Rutgers has something to play for-like they did against L'Ville last year on a Thurs Night home game on ESPN.
-Steve Pederson being ousted in Nebraska means Bill Callahan is on the way out. Tom Osbourne is the interim AD, and may be involved in the potential coaching search. Names to consider are:
Turner Gill-Buffalo Head Coach (Former Neb RB under Osbourne)
Brian Kelly-Cincy Head Coach (They can't keep him for long)
Nick Saban-Bama Head Coach (Nebraska spends WAAAYY more $ than Bama, plus with Warren Buffet as the 2nd richest man in the world, and a Husker fan need I say more?)
Rich Rodriguez-West Virginia Head Coach (Took the Bama job until they upped his pay at WVU)
-No Heisman watch this week!
-Upset Alert:
Florida over Kentucky-Wildcats still celebrating beating LSU, but better watch out. The Gators had a bye week, and got healthy watching UK pull the upset. The Gators are hungry after losing 2 straight, and since 1990 when UK is on the schedule, espiecially coming off of a loss, the Gators blast the Cats. Another close SEC game.
-Sure thing:
Texas over Baylor-Guy Morriss may be on the way out of Waco this year. There is now way UT loses this one. NO WAY!
-Notre Dame has had a lot of players leave or quit since the spring. This may be good, but it also may be bad. Irish fans need to know the direction of this program. Of course if they pull off the impossible and beat USC-this will be a moot point.
-Ohio St is back on top, and it seems the showdown with Wisconsin is the only obstacle-but remember Michigan St. The Spartans knocked off the Buckeyes from #1 before, and a win is desperately needed for them to cement a good bowl game.
-Cal had a chance to make a big statement last week and failed. UCLA has done well against the good teams, but not the bad. Cal is playing for its BCS hopes this week-beating UCLA now and playing the hardest stretch in their schedule (UCLA, Arizona St, Wash St and USC).
-Boston College may be the biggest WTF? Unbeaten team. Why? B/c BC has not been seen by anyone. A lot of people have seen South Florida, but nobody it seems has seen a BC game. Notre Dame stinks, but Virginia Tech is ready next Thurs for the Eagles-their 1st big game of the year in a prime time setting. They ain't playing UMass now.
-All the talking heads are gushing over S. Florida. And rightfully so. The Bulls may be the highest ranked team in Florida (definitely better than Miami and FSU, and they beat Auburn, who beat Florida). But they will NOT get in the title game. The Bulls may be penalized by playing in a small conference-and would be hurt by not having a conference championship game. If the Bulls take out Rutgers tomorrow night, and win out-UConn is the only 'challenge', then the Bulls may be in the Title game, but I think Rutgers has something to play for-like they did against L'Ville last year on a Thurs Night home game on ESPN.
-Steve Pederson being ousted in Nebraska means Bill Callahan is on the way out. Tom Osbourne is the interim AD, and may be involved in the potential coaching search. Names to consider are:
Turner Gill-Buffalo Head Coach (Former Neb RB under Osbourne)
Brian Kelly-Cincy Head Coach (They can't keep him for long)
Nick Saban-Bama Head Coach (Nebraska spends WAAAYY more $ than Bama, plus with Warren Buffet as the 2nd richest man in the world, and a Husker fan need I say more?)
Rich Rodriguez-West Virginia Head Coach (Took the Bama job until they upped his pay at WVU)
-No Heisman watch this week!
-Upset Alert:
Florida over Kentucky-Wildcats still celebrating beating LSU, but better watch out. The Gators had a bye week, and got healthy watching UK pull the upset. The Gators are hungry after losing 2 straight, and since 1990 when UK is on the schedule, espiecially coming off of a loss, the Gators blast the Cats. Another close SEC game.
-Sure thing:
Texas over Baylor-Guy Morriss may be on the way out of Waco this year. There is now way UT loses this one. NO WAY!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Weekly Report-Oct 10, 2007
-Well, what is up with the polls? Kentucky drops 9 spots for losing to a ranked South Carolina, while USC drops 8-9-5 depending on the poll for losing to crappy Stanford??? There is obvious USC bias in the polls. USC should have dropped to 15-20, not from 5-7 (Harris poll has USC at 7, their best ranking). We need to scrutinize these poll voters, and possibly let some new voices be heard, or better yet, have no preseason polls. EVER.
-Oklahoma made a great jump to get back into the National Title picture, while South Florida took a back seat jump. Remember-the Big East champ needs to be unbeated to go to the BCS Title Game to jump over a Big 12 team-but only if it is South Florida. If it is Cincy who goes 12-0, the Bearcats will be unbeaten-and possibly in the Sugar Bowl.
-There is a new team to watch in the Big 10-Illiois. Ron Zook built the team Urban Meyer won a BCS Championship with at Florida, and is hoping to win big in Champaign. Rashard Mendenhall is the best RB in the country right now (IMO), and they look faster than anyone in the Big 10 (Hello Ohio State-Nov 10!).
-Cal may be beaming as the top dog in the Pac 10 and rightfully so. The Bears benefit by having USC lose, and having already beat Oregon, take a shot at Oregon St this week (In Berkley). However, with UCLA and Arizona St on the raod the next 2 games and then hosting Washington and USC, we get to see if this team is properly ranked. This is not a shot on Cal for my part, just pointing out the difficult road that lies ahead for the Bears.
-South Florida and Cincy on top of the Big East? Yet it is true. One coach in Jim Leavitt will not be going anywhere anytime soon, while Brian Kelly the coach of Cincinnati could bolt anytime now. Look for his name to surface at some big name schools this year.
-Heisman Hopefuls:
DeSean Jackson, Cal
Tim Tebow, Florida
Chase Daniel, Missouri
Glenn Dorsey, LSU
Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois
Yes, there is a defensive player here, no one else has a real chance IMO except for these players listed.
-Conference Power ratings
1. SEC-LSU, Florida are still the best 2 teams.
2. Pac 10-Cal and Oregon and USC still good
3. Big 12-Oklahoma and Missouri could meet again in Big 12 Title Game
4. ACC-Big props to V-Tech and BC
5. Big 10-Illinois and Ohio St rule the roost here.
6. Big East-Biggest dropper by far.
-Oklahoma made a great jump to get back into the National Title picture, while South Florida took a back seat jump. Remember-the Big East champ needs to be unbeated to go to the BCS Title Game to jump over a Big 12 team-but only if it is South Florida. If it is Cincy who goes 12-0, the Bearcats will be unbeaten-and possibly in the Sugar Bowl.
-There is a new team to watch in the Big 10-Illiois. Ron Zook built the team Urban Meyer won a BCS Championship with at Florida, and is hoping to win big in Champaign. Rashard Mendenhall is the best RB in the country right now (IMO), and they look faster than anyone in the Big 10 (Hello Ohio State-Nov 10!).
-Cal may be beaming as the top dog in the Pac 10 and rightfully so. The Bears benefit by having USC lose, and having already beat Oregon, take a shot at Oregon St this week (In Berkley). However, with UCLA and Arizona St on the raod the next 2 games and then hosting Washington and USC, we get to see if this team is properly ranked. This is not a shot on Cal for my part, just pointing out the difficult road that lies ahead for the Bears.
-South Florida and Cincy on top of the Big East? Yet it is true. One coach in Jim Leavitt will not be going anywhere anytime soon, while Brian Kelly the coach of Cincinnati could bolt anytime now. Look for his name to surface at some big name schools this year.
-Heisman Hopefuls:
DeSean Jackson, Cal
Tim Tebow, Florida
Chase Daniel, Missouri
Glenn Dorsey, LSU
Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois
Yes, there is a defensive player here, no one else has a real chance IMO except for these players listed.
-Conference Power ratings
1. SEC-LSU, Florida are still the best 2 teams.
2. Pac 10-Cal and Oregon and USC still good
3. Big 12-Oklahoma and Missouri could meet again in Big 12 Title Game
4. ACC-Big props to V-Tech and BC
5. Big 10-Illinois and Ohio St rule the roost here.
6. Big East-Biggest dropper by far.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
BCS Poll
I am debuting my BCS Poll, which takes the following polls into consideration: AP, Coaches, Harris Interactive and my top 15. So, here is my top 15:
1. USC
2. Cal
3. LSU
4. Ohio St
5. Boston College
6. Wisconsin
7. Kentucky
8. South Florida
9. Florida
10. S. Carolina
11. Oklahoma
12. Georgia
13. Virginia Tech
14. Oregon
15. West Virginia
Now onto my BCS Poll, which takes the average poll listings, and then gives the ranking. For example, I have USC #1. I take their ranking in each poll, and take hte total number and divide by the # of polls, so USC is 1+1+2+1=5. I then average the number to get the ranking. The number after the team is my average
1. USC 1.25
2. LSU 2
3. Cal 2.75
4. Ohio St 4
5. Wisconsin 5.25
6. Boston College 6
7. Kentucky 7.5
8. Florida 8.25
8. S. Florida 8.25
10. Oklahoma 10
11. Georgia 11.75
12. S. Carolina 13
13. West Virginia 13.25
14. Oregon 13.5
15. Virginia Tech 14.25
As you can see, my averages are pretty close to my rankings, so expect the 1st BCS poll to look like this in a week or two, assuming the top 2 do nto lose soon.
1. USC
2. Cal
3. LSU
4. Ohio St
5. Boston College
6. Wisconsin
7. Kentucky
8. South Florida
9. Florida
10. S. Carolina
11. Oklahoma
12. Georgia
13. Virginia Tech
14. Oregon
15. West Virginia
Now onto my BCS Poll, which takes the average poll listings, and then gives the ranking. For example, I have USC #1. I take their ranking in each poll, and take hte total number and divide by the # of polls, so USC is 1+1+2+1=5. I then average the number to get the ranking. The number after the team is my average
1. USC 1.25
2. LSU 2
3. Cal 2.75
4. Ohio St 4
5. Wisconsin 5.25
6. Boston College 6
7. Kentucky 7.5
8. Florida 8.25
8. S. Florida 8.25
10. Oklahoma 10
11. Georgia 11.75
12. S. Carolina 13
13. West Virginia 13.25
14. Oregon 13.5
15. Virginia Tech 14.25
As you can see, my averages are pretty close to my rankings, so expect the 1st BCS poll to look like this in a week or two, assuming the top 2 do nto lose soon.
Weekly Report-Oct 3, 2007
-Can Notre Dame get their first win? Rumors are that Michigan may have to forfeit several games b/c they allegedly used an ineligible player. What a cop out! In my opinion, the NCAA better get off their duffs and tell coaches whether it is okay to play a player-or if he can sit. Chalk it up to the Clearing House-that program is broken and no one seems to have the balls to fix it.
-Is the Pac 10 the best conference in the land? Maybe. The Cal-Oregon game was a great game-but the Pac 10 has only 3 real good teams-USC, Cal and Oregon. Arizona St may be unbeaten, but they are unproven. Wait for the conference power ratings.
-West virginia's loss means the rise of South Florida as a National Title contender. The Bulls are only a young program (I believe only 12 years old), but their rise to the top is a great story. BUT-to contend to go to New Orleans-the Bulls have to win out. Louisville is weak, but Rutgers may be a close one. If the Bulls get into the BCS, you must take your hats off to them. Jim Leavitt has done a wonderful job.
-All is not lost for Texas or Oklahoma, but the loser is out of the National Title hunt. Interesting note: Bob Stoops and Mack Brown have never started 0-2 in the Big 12; so something has got to give. Oklahoma has more to play for in this one-but to choke to Colorado? Texas QB Colt McCoy will play-but Texas needs to find another QB to get ready if Colt goes down.
-The Big 10 may have a saving grace-Ohio St and Wisconsin. The Badgers and the Buckeyes look to be on top-Wisconsin had a game against Michigan St that was the second best game of the day; while Ohio St cruised past Minnesota and those God Awful SWAC uniforms. Nov 3 may decide who wins the Big 10-the date the Badgers and Buckeyes face off in Columbus. Both are still alive for the National Title Game.
-Now the SEC-LSU vs Florida is the big one, on CBS in primetime! The atmosphere is electric, and both teams are in the hunt for the National Title Game. However it is Florida that has the most to lose-another loss can cost them Atlanta, while LSU can play care free. But this is the beginning of a hard 4 game stretch for LSU-homw to Florida this week, at Kentucky the next, home to Auburn on the 20th, and an open date before Alabama. If LSU gets through this stretch 3-1, then maybe they are worthy to be in the Title Game.
-Conference Power Ratings:
1. SEC-5 of the top 12 teams in the country. Proves Les Miles was right about the SEC
2. Pac 10-A good conference for certain, but the only tough teams are the top 3.
3. Big 12-Took a beating with Oklahoma and Texas, but Colorado and K-State represent this conference well.
4. Big East-BULLS! South Florida is a damn fine team, and the sole contender for the National Title right now.
5. Big 10-Ohio St and Wisconsin are the big guns now. If the winner is unbeaten they will be left out of the NCG by a 1 loss SEC or Pac 10 school.
6. ACC-No one really stands out-is that good or bad?
-Is the Pac 10 the best conference in the land? Maybe. The Cal-Oregon game was a great game-but the Pac 10 has only 3 real good teams-USC, Cal and Oregon. Arizona St may be unbeaten, but they are unproven. Wait for the conference power ratings.
-West virginia's loss means the rise of South Florida as a National Title contender. The Bulls are only a young program (I believe only 12 years old), but their rise to the top is a great story. BUT-to contend to go to New Orleans-the Bulls have to win out. Louisville is weak, but Rutgers may be a close one. If the Bulls get into the BCS, you must take your hats off to them. Jim Leavitt has done a wonderful job.
-All is not lost for Texas or Oklahoma, but the loser is out of the National Title hunt. Interesting note: Bob Stoops and Mack Brown have never started 0-2 in the Big 12; so something has got to give. Oklahoma has more to play for in this one-but to choke to Colorado? Texas QB Colt McCoy will play-but Texas needs to find another QB to get ready if Colt goes down.
-The Big 10 may have a saving grace-Ohio St and Wisconsin. The Badgers and the Buckeyes look to be on top-Wisconsin had a game against Michigan St that was the second best game of the day; while Ohio St cruised past Minnesota and those God Awful SWAC uniforms. Nov 3 may decide who wins the Big 10-the date the Badgers and Buckeyes face off in Columbus. Both are still alive for the National Title Game.
-Now the SEC-LSU vs Florida is the big one, on CBS in primetime! The atmosphere is electric, and both teams are in the hunt for the National Title Game. However it is Florida that has the most to lose-another loss can cost them Atlanta, while LSU can play care free. But this is the beginning of a hard 4 game stretch for LSU-homw to Florida this week, at Kentucky the next, home to Auburn on the 20th, and an open date before Alabama. If LSU gets through this stretch 3-1, then maybe they are worthy to be in the Title Game.
-Conference Power Ratings:
1. SEC-5 of the top 12 teams in the country. Proves Les Miles was right about the SEC
2. Pac 10-A good conference for certain, but the only tough teams are the top 3.
3. Big 12-Took a beating with Oklahoma and Texas, but Colorado and K-State represent this conference well.
4. Big East-BULLS! South Florida is a damn fine team, and the sole contender for the National Title right now.
5. Big 10-Ohio St and Wisconsin are the big guns now. If the winner is unbeaten they will be left out of the NCG by a 1 loss SEC or Pac 10 school.
6. ACC-No one really stands out-is that good or bad?
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