WOW! What a comeback! NU wins with 27 points in the 4th quarter - biggest turnaround in NU history, I believe! Ndamukong Suh, you rock! 
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Arkansas is really openin' up a can on Auburn today, 20-0 in the second quarter!
Va Tech is opening up an even bigger can on Boston College. Arethey playing even better after losing their #1 tailback?
Tennessee and Georgia are wagin war. UT get a sollid touchdown drive, Georgia runs the kickoff back 90+ yds for a tieing touchdown. Then Tenn comes back with a quick strike drive where ths receiver barely gets the ball over the pylon for another TD. WOW!
Va Tech is opening up an even bigger can on Boston College. Arethey playing even better after losing their #1 tailback?
Tennessee and Georgia are wagin war. UT get a sollid touchdown drive, Georgia runs the kickoff back 90+ yds for a tieing touchdown. Then Tenn comes back with a quick strike drive where ths receiver barely gets the ball over the pylon for another TD. WOW!
I wish I got the Tennessee-Georgia game. The games that I do get right now are all blowouts. Arkansas over Auburn 27-3, Minnesota over Purdue 28-10, and Central Michigan over Eastern Michigan 42-0.
The Wisconsin-Ohio State game later today looks pretty good. And I guess some Top 5 teams are playing tonight, or something like that.
The Wisconsin-Ohio State game later today looks pretty good. And I guess some Top 5 teams are playing tonight, or something like that.
Tennessee is answering everything Georgia throws at them. I really like their aggressive game plan today Eric Berry just picked off another pass. Frankly, I am reconsidering his possible Heisman candidacy.
Arkansas has stretched their lead after Auburn scored 20 straight points.
And what Va Tech did to Boston College .....
Arkansas has stretched their lead after Auburn scored 20 straight points.
And what Va Tech did to Boston College .....
Go LSU And Stanford
That's pretty much all I have to contribute today.
That's pretty much all I have to contribute today.
Saint Tebow vs. a Les Miles coached team. Can I root for them both to lose? Is there a way?
No, I don't think I'll let it go. Especially not against that butt lick Les Miles.
If Oregon beats SC I'll forgive them for beating my team last year.
Yeah ROCKY TOP!!! 
Jonathan Crompton became a man today in front of our very eyes. Kiffin finally working his magic? And that defense... no offensive TDs for UGA, not even allowed inside the 35, and Joe Cox was pulled. Makes me feel a little better about going into Tuscaloosa... if only a little.
Looks like the Bayou Bengals aren't gonna do it against the Gators, unfortunately. Although, are they trying to kill Tebow? He's the leading rusher for the Gators by attempts (again!) and yet only has 30-some yards.
Why is nobody talking about Kansas for the B12 North? Sure the Mizzou-Nebraska game was critical, but it was like ESPN forgot about the Jayhawks.
Jonathan Crompton became a man today in front of our very eyes. Kiffin finally working his magic? And that defense... no offensive TDs for UGA, not even allowed inside the 35, and Joe Cox was pulled. Makes me feel a little better about going into Tuscaloosa... if only a little.
Looks like the Bayou Bengals aren't gonna do it against the Gators, unfortunately. Although, are they trying to kill Tebow? He's the leading rusher for the Gators by attempts (again!) and yet only has 30-some yards.
Why is nobody talking about Kansas for the B12 North? Sure the Mizzou-Nebraska game was critical, but it was like ESPN forgot about the Jayhawks.
Auburn v. Arkansas...all I have to say about that is "ouch." Sloppy playing, guys!!!
No upsets today other than Arkansas... but Auburn hadn't really been tested before. Kind of a boring week. 
JM'S Top Twenty-Five, Week Ending October 10th, 2009
1 – Florida (5-0)
I changed the channel at halftime: The game was essentially over at 10-3.
2 – Alabama (6-0)
This is almost 1 and 1A, to be frank.
3 – Cincinnati (5-0)
I can't wait for this USF matchup.
4 – Iowa (6-0)
It doesn't matter if UM is not quite back in blue (and maize)—a win over Michigan is significant for the Hawkeyes.
5 – Texas (5-0)
Still just not very impressive—though they seem to be a sleeping giant, rousing only in the second half.
6 – Boise State (5-0)
Beating Oregon is looking better all the time. Their schedule still has a few small landmines, however.
7 – Virginia Tech (5-1)
The Hokies' motto: If you're going to lose, do it opening weekend.
8 – Louisiana State (5-1)
Well, one team did have to lose, after all.
9 – South Florida (5-0)
Almost no luster left on that FSU win.
10 – Miami, Florida (4-1)
They, too, play USF this year.
11 – Oregon (5-1)
Still some question as to which paddling of Ducks shows up each week.
12 – Texas Christian (5-0)
They're not winning big, but they're winning ... and while their schedule doesn't look overly impressive, they're willing to travel east and take on big-name (if not, just now, big-time) opponents.
13 – Southern California (4-1)
No way they run the table. Bet the house on it.
14 – Kansas (5-0)
And that goes double for these guys.
15 – Houston (4-1)
That loss to UTEP was inexplicable.
16 – Ohio State (5-1)
At last, something resembling an impressive quality win.
17 – Oklahoma State (4-1)
Once again, they'll make it excruciating for their fans—winning just enough to keep them hopeful, losing just enough to keep themselves from elite status.
18 – South Carolina (5-1)
They're quietly amassing wins.
19 – Brigham Young (5-1)
TCU and Utah still loom.
20 – Georgia Tech (5-1)
Boosted Bobby Bowden bitching big.
21 – Pittsburgh (5-1)
Craig James said something like, "Rutgers isn't in their class." This is the same Rutgers that Pitt hasn't beaten since 2004. Craig James is a moron.
22 – Auburn (5-1)
I like that they fought back and made it a game for a while, even when it looked hopeless.
23 – West Virginia (4-1)
Could you imagine if they cut their turnovers in half?
24 – Utah (4-1)
They're still a huge obstacle in the path of both BYU and TCU.
25 – Oklahoma (3-2)
They didn't look great against Baylor, but ... they are Oklahoma.
Rutgers Watch: The Knights improved to 4-1 after a meaningless scrimmage against Texas Southern, which sets up their first signifcant game in over a month against #21 Pittsburgh Friday in Piscataway ... and while I don't think it's a gimme by any stretch, they've owned the Panthers for half a decade, so there's definitely cause for some hopefulness. If they win, RU will appear in my Top Twenty-Five for the first time this season. If not, you won't hear me mention them again in that vein unless they're at least 7-2.
1 – Florida (5-0)
I changed the channel at halftime: The game was essentially over at 10-3.
2 – Alabama (6-0)
This is almost 1 and 1A, to be frank.
3 – Cincinnati (5-0)
I can't wait for this USF matchup.
4 – Iowa (6-0)
It doesn't matter if UM is not quite back in blue (and maize)—a win over Michigan is significant for the Hawkeyes.
5 – Texas (5-0)
Still just not very impressive—though they seem to be a sleeping giant, rousing only in the second half.
6 – Boise State (5-0)
Beating Oregon is looking better all the time. Their schedule still has a few small landmines, however.
7 – Virginia Tech (5-1)
The Hokies' motto: If you're going to lose, do it opening weekend.
8 – Louisiana State (5-1)
Well, one team did have to lose, after all.
9 – South Florida (5-0)
Almost no luster left on that FSU win.
10 – Miami, Florida (4-1)
They, too, play USF this year.
11 – Oregon (5-1)
Still some question as to which paddling of Ducks shows up each week.
12 – Texas Christian (5-0)
They're not winning big, but they're winning ... and while their schedule doesn't look overly impressive, they're willing to travel east and take on big-name (if not, just now, big-time) opponents.
13 – Southern California (4-1)
No way they run the table. Bet the house on it.
14 – Kansas (5-0)
And that goes double for these guys.
15 – Houston (4-1)
That loss to UTEP was inexplicable.
16 – Ohio State (5-1)
At last, something resembling an impressive quality win.
17 – Oklahoma State (4-1)
Once again, they'll make it excruciating for their fans—winning just enough to keep them hopeful, losing just enough to keep themselves from elite status.
18 – South Carolina (5-1)
They're quietly amassing wins.
19 – Brigham Young (5-1)
TCU and Utah still loom.
20 – Georgia Tech (5-1)
Boosted Bobby Bowden bitching big.
21 – Pittsburgh (5-1)
Craig James said something like, "Rutgers isn't in their class." This is the same Rutgers that Pitt hasn't beaten since 2004. Craig James is a moron.
22 – Auburn (5-1)
I like that they fought back and made it a game for a while, even when it looked hopeless.
23 – West Virginia (4-1)
Could you imagine if they cut their turnovers in half?
24 – Utah (4-1)
They're still a huge obstacle in the path of both BYU and TCU.
25 – Oklahoma (3-2)
They didn't look great against Baylor, but ... they are Oklahoma.
Rutgers Watch: The Knights improved to 4-1 after a meaningless scrimmage against Texas Southern, which sets up their first signifcant game in over a month against #21 Pittsburgh Friday in Piscataway ... and while I don't think it's a gimme by any stretch, they've owned the Panthers for half a decade, so there's definitely cause for some hopefulness. If they win, RU will appear in my Top Twenty-Five for the first time this season. If not, you won't hear me mention them again in that vein unless they're at least 7-2.
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Texas is right but it's too early to put Iowa in the top 10.
Let me tell you, that Oklahoma Baylor game was not as impressive as the score might indicate. How many times did OU get to the red zone and have to settle for a field goal? 4? That's gotta alarm the hell out of the offensive staff with Texas licking its chops across the Red River in anticipation. Defense is fine. Sam Bradford's got little supporting staff on the offense. If Baylor's defense can keep them out of the end zone, Texas' defense will be up to the task.
You've hit the nail on the head when it comes to the addictive power of my Cowboys. They're always so close.....just enough to keep you hoping but they never quite seem to get over the hump. Hope springs eternal. Still, they were minus Dez Bryant and Kendall Hunter, so I'm not complaining about a road win.
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A bit of a bummer of a day yesterday, with Michigan losing to Iowa. The win would have been great, but this team is night and day different from where it was last year. All you can ever really ask is to be in the game at the end when you're on the road, and Michigan has been right there the last two weeks. It's a good sign.
Grand Valley lost yesterday to Hillsdale on a missed field goal. First regular season loss in years. I was disappointed, but Grand Valley should still end up in the playoffs.
Grand Valley lost yesterday to Hillsdale on a missed field goal. First regular season loss in years. I was disappointed, but Grand Valley should still end up in the playoffs.
