College Football update!
I finally made it to an Ohio State football game, which is important because if I fail out, I won't get to go to any games next year. So there...
On a side note, two pretenders got exposed in a rather nasty manner. One of those teams was obvious; UCLA was on the ropes for a few games this year before finally getting blown out by Arizona, in a game that possibly revitalized that program. Seriously, if anybody remembers Tedi Bruschi and the Desert Swarm, I will be impressed. It's been a long time since the Wildcats have been formidable, and here's hoping they return to national prominence.
Another wasn't as obvious: I, like everyone else, thought that Virginia Tech was for real, and that they would be shut out by the nasty, evil BCS. Now it looks as if that won't be the case. Marcus Vick proved not to be quite as good as his brother (hey, at least Mike Vick wouldn't be shut out in a college game.) Miami proved to be good again, and now they're being thrown into the national title mess.
Does anybody think Alabama can beat LSU next week? Their offense didn't score any touchdowns against Mississippi State, which is something that Kentucky even managed to do. In fact, they didn't score any TD's against Tennessee, and they only scored one against Ole Miss. They needed Prothro, and they don't have him, and it hasn't mattered because their defense is good and they've played anemic offenses. Unfortunately, LSU is hardly anemic, and Alabama will probably lose this week.
So, that leaves us with two slots, and two unbeatens. UCLA doesn't seem to be as much of a threat to USC as they did last week (if Arizona can score 52... well, follow the logic.) Texas probably won't lose, so unless USC slips up against Cal, we'll have a decent matchup.
Hey, Louisville doesn't even have the most humiliating defeat anymore! UCLA, you're the new loser on campus.
Here are my outrageous BCS predictions:
ROSE: USC vs. Texas, in what is essentially a home game for the Trojans. A ridiculous outcome by an unfair system... national championships shouldn't be home games (i.e, the Sugar Bowl with LSU.) Vince Young, I wish you the best.
ORANGE: Miami (FL) vs. LSU, in what is essentially a home game for the Hurricanes. A ridiculous outcome... Bayou Bengals, you have my sympathies.
FIESTA: Penn State vs. Virginia Tech. I don't think Virginia Tech will lose again, and I don't think Penn State will either. So, they'll remain one-loss teams, while other teams will lose games.
SUGAR: Wherever this is, I think it will end up being Georgia vs. West Virginia. Ohio State could sneak in here, but they'll have to beat Michigan.
Georgia has to win out, obviously, but I think they might get the nod anyway if... Ohio State loses and Oregon doesn't move up enough. Notre Dame would be in here, but Ohio State beat Michigan State and Oregon would only have one loss. So if OSU wins out, Notre Dame won't be in here. If Georgia wins out, this is moot.
On a side note, two pretenders got exposed in a rather nasty manner. One of those teams was obvious; UCLA was on the ropes for a few games this year before finally getting blown out by Arizona, in a game that possibly revitalized that program. Seriously, if anybody remembers Tedi Bruschi and the Desert Swarm, I will be impressed. It's been a long time since the Wildcats have been formidable, and here's hoping they return to national prominence.
Another wasn't as obvious: I, like everyone else, thought that Virginia Tech was for real, and that they would be shut out by the nasty, evil BCS. Now it looks as if that won't be the case. Marcus Vick proved not to be quite as good as his brother (hey, at least Mike Vick wouldn't be shut out in a college game.) Miami proved to be good again, and now they're being thrown into the national title mess.
Does anybody think Alabama can beat LSU next week? Their offense didn't score any touchdowns against Mississippi State, which is something that Kentucky even managed to do. In fact, they didn't score any TD's against Tennessee, and they only scored one against Ole Miss. They needed Prothro, and they don't have him, and it hasn't mattered because their defense is good and they've played anemic offenses. Unfortunately, LSU is hardly anemic, and Alabama will probably lose this week.
So, that leaves us with two slots, and two unbeatens. UCLA doesn't seem to be as much of a threat to USC as they did last week (if Arizona can score 52... well, follow the logic.) Texas probably won't lose, so unless USC slips up against Cal, we'll have a decent matchup.
Hey, Louisville doesn't even have the most humiliating defeat anymore! UCLA, you're the new loser on campus.
Here are my outrageous BCS predictions:
ROSE: USC vs. Texas, in what is essentially a home game for the Trojans. A ridiculous outcome by an unfair system... national championships shouldn't be home games (i.e, the Sugar Bowl with LSU.) Vince Young, I wish you the best.
ORANGE: Miami (FL) vs. LSU, in what is essentially a home game for the Hurricanes. A ridiculous outcome... Bayou Bengals, you have my sympathies.
FIESTA: Penn State vs. Virginia Tech. I don't think Virginia Tech will lose again, and I don't think Penn State will either. So, they'll remain one-loss teams, while other teams will lose games.
SUGAR: Wherever this is, I think it will end up being Georgia vs. West Virginia. Ohio State could sneak in here, but they'll have to beat Michigan.
Georgia has to win out, obviously, but I think they might get the nod anyway if... Ohio State loses and Oregon doesn't move up enough. Notre Dame would be in here, but Ohio State beat Michigan State and Oregon would only have one loss. So if OSU wins out, Notre Dame won't be in here. If Georgia wins out, this is moot.
posted by mike at 8:37 PM
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Yeah, well, there's also been a sharp decline in my ability to write, so I guess it follows.
Are you gonna be around on Friday? I'll be in Louisville.
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