Finally Clemson and Tahj Boyd lose. I have been a non believer this whole year and it was due to knowing that there was going to be a stupid game like this. Boyd couldn't get going and threw 2 picks. Georgia Tech on threw 9 passes but their run game was ridiculous putting up 383 yards and controlling the clock. Happy Clemson got exposed.
24 (14)Nebraska, 3 (11)Michigan State I texted Bob before the game saying Kirk Cousins wears skinny jeans and is awful and both are true. Michigan State are one pass away from being a 3 loss team. Bob's boy Cousins threw for 86 yards and a pick and their running backs couldn't get over 60 yards. I'm glad Michigan State lost and didn't win out because we don't need to see a hail mary a million times.
56 Stanford, 48 USC (3 OTs) Really good game if you like QBs, Andrew Luck was 29/40 for 330 with 3 TDs and 1 Ints and Matt Barkley was 28/45 for 284 yards and 3 PICKS and 1 INT. It's a shame USC isn't post season eligible because they have a real good team. If Stanford runs the table they can find themselves in the National Championship game.
Can't wait for Saturday where LSU is playing Alabama
I think I'm going to start a weekly Heisman watch for college, so this is the 1st ever weekly Heisman Extravaganza!
1. Trent Richardson, RB Alabama
Look at that fucking run! The Captain brought something up to me yesterday and said that the Heisman is no longer about the player, but about the best player on the best team and I agree with that it has gone that way. However, in Richardson's case Bama wouldn't be 2 (should be 1) if it weren't for him and his strong running. AJ McCarron is a new starting QB in the Bama system figuring Greg McElroy is gone, and Trent has made a transition seamless for him. Richardson nearly has 1000 yards already and 17 TDs on the season. He can both power through guys or juke around them and gets stronger during games. Bama hasn't padded his stats and if he played a full game he could easily have over 20 TDs on the season. He's also a good receiver out of the backfield.
2. Tajh Boyd, QB Clemson Yea, yea, yea, Andrew Luck, Kellen Moore and Landry Jones could all be here, but I hold it against them because they are supposed to do it. Know one knew who Tajh Boyd was let in the beginning of the season, let alone knowing he would dominate this year. As much as I don't take Clemson seriously as a championship contender if you throw for 367 yards and 5 TDs and rush for one more, that gets my attention. He has been amazing this year and has 28 TDs on the season and Clemson wouldn't be close to where they are this year without him.
3. Andrew Luck QB Stanford Luck is good and is a sure thing for an NFL QB. He has 21 TDs on the season and is throwing with accuracy over 70%. They have a giant game against Matt Barkley, Lane Kiffen and USC this weekend. If he takes care of USC on National TV he will probably make a jump on this board. Last week the conservative play calling only had Luck throw for 2 TDs and under 200 yards.
Is it me or have the big games between top 10 teams been a little boring? One team always seems to build a huge lead and the game is decided before the 4th quarter even starts. Thankfully, you get surprisingly good games like Auburn/South Carolina. Here are the top stories from this weekend's games:
THE VOTERS ARE IDIOTS Someone in the AP Poll voted Boise State #1. That means that they've seen LSU, Alabama, and Oklahoma play and were not as impressed by any of them as they were by Boise State. LSU has beaten Oregon and West Virginia. Alabama has beaten Florida and Arkansas and is allowing 8.4 points per game. Boise State beat Georgia, which is a solid win, but I don't know how anyone could not vote for LSU, Alabama, or Oklahoma as the best team in the country.
LSU HAS THE DEFENSE, OKLAHOMA HAS THE OFFENSE, ALABAMA HAS THE POISE The LSU/Alabama game on November 5th looks like it will be a national title quarterfinal game, with the winner going to the SEC Championship game (national title semifinal). LSU's defense is capable of shutting anyone down.
The Sooners fell to #3 despite destroying Ball State 62-6, but that's understandable considering what LSU and Bama have done. OU is averaging over 40 points per game, and they'll get a chance for an impressive win if they can beat Texas on Saturday.
Alabama does not get phased. They looked more comfortable playing in the intensity of Gainesville than the Gators were. They've been to big games, they play in the SEC spotlight every week. They execute under pressure, and as talented as LSU and OU are, Alabama's poise gives the Tide the edge.
WISCONSIN IS FOR REAL The Badgers were 4-0 against some weak opposition before Saturday. They crushed Nebraska and are now leading the way in the Big Ten. However, they've yet to play on the road. We saw how Nebraska fell into quicksand in Madison and Wisconsin will be just as vulnerable when they leave home. They've got tough trips to East Lansing and Columbus this month. And a meeting with #19 Illinois in Champaign in November.
CLEMSON IS FOR REAL I had my doubts because they're so young, but Clemson is clearly the class of the ACC. They've beaten Florida State and Virginia Tech, not to mention a win against Auburn. They're just a solid team, and that is good enough to win the ACC by a mile. Georgia Tech is the only other viable contender in the conference. Not only do the Yellow Jackets run the ball well (378.2 rush yards per game), they've figured out how to occasionally yet effectively pass it (208.8 pass yards per game). They'll host Clemson on October 29th, and these two might meet again on December 3rd (ACC title game).
THE SEC WEST IS THE BEST Auburn beat SEC East contender South Carolina. Alabama beat SEC East contender Florida. Both wins came on the road. Meanwhile, SEC West contender Arkansas beat Texas A&M in Arlington. The SEC West was 5-1 this weekend, even though 5 of 6 teams played on the road. When A&M joins the SEC, they'll likely be in the West. And after a few weeks in that division they might get homesick for the Big XII and games against Baylor and Iowa State.
DOES ANYONE CARE ABOUT THE BIG EAST? If every Big East game this weekend were cancelled, would you notice or care? I wouldn't. The Big East is looking into expansion, but I can't imagine any BCS teams that would want to leave the Big Ten, ACC, or SEC to join the Big East.
RG3 FOR HEISMAN Baylor's Robert Griffin III got picked off for the first time all season on Saturday, and it cost the Bears a win against K-State. That being said, he threw 5 TD passes before that, and his defense couldn't keep the Wildcats out of the end zone. Baylor only has a limited rushing game to run time off the clock.
RG3 completes 82% of his passes, he has 18 TDs and 1 INT, he's thrown for 1,308 yards. He's on pace to throw 54 TDs, 3 picks, and over 3,900 yards. He is the entire Baylor team. The Bears have the 84th ranked scoring defense. Griffin is responsible for 67% of Baylor's total offense (1,308 passing yards, 173 rushing yards, out of 2,211 total for Baylor). He is 2/3 of the 4th best offense in the country. He's scored 19 of their 25 offensive touchdowns.
I know there are plenty of other worthy Heisman hopefuls with gaudy stats on teams that will contend for the national title. But the fact that Griffin is the entirety of his team's offense and is solely responsible for a mediocre program being in the Top 25, makes him Heisman material. For me, at least.
