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At first I thought this sounds kinda cool - football at Wrigley. Then I started reading articles like this. I mean... only one end zone? 
This is going to be embarrassing
This is going to be embarrassing
^ Actually it's more like 40 years. The Bears last played at Wrigley in 1970.
That's not college, though.
South Carolina has a 56-7 lead on Troy... at the half.
Tough loss for Delaware today. Forced fumble by Villanova in OT.
Appalachian State has fallen to Florida.
Just need Idaho State to beat Eastern Washington & a JSU win today to end the season and maybe be ranked #1.
Appalachian State has fallen to Florida.
Just need Idaho State to beat Eastern Washington & a JSU win today to end the season and maybe be ranked #1.
Damn, I missed the game. That's what happened?
Delaware lost the CAA title, but they'll be in the playoffs. Glad to see Appalachian State lost.
EDIT: Maybe I'm wrong, I think UD might have the conference. Still, losing the game sucks.
On a side note, there's a possibility that Villanova might choose to leave the CAA and join the Big East. That would be quite a dramatic move (go from a big fish in a small pond to a very small fish in a very big pond). They have a lot to figure out first, but it'll be an interesting change if it happens. It would kill the rivalry, unfortunately.
Delaware lost the CAA title, but they'll be in the playoffs. Glad to see Appalachian State lost.
EDIT: Maybe I'm wrong, I think UD might have the conference. Still, losing the game sucks.
On a side note, there's a possibility that Villanova might choose to leave the CAA and join the Big East. That would be quite a dramatic move (go from a big fish in a small pond to a very small fish in a very big pond). They have a lot to figure out first, but it'll be an interesting change if it happens. It would kill the rivalry, unfortunately.
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JM's Top Twenty-Five, Week Ending November 20th, 2010
1 – Oregon (10-0)
I think they run the table.
2 – Auburn (11-0)
I think they lose one of their last two.
3 – Boise State (10-0)
That was a pretty good Fresno State team they demolished.
4 – Texas Christian (11-0)
There's a distinct possibility that either they or BSU are left out of the BCS, while the Big East champ has a guaranteed slot. That's just ridiculous.
5 – Wisconsin (10-1)
They are just a whuppin' their opposition.
6 – Louisiana State (10-1)
You never had a sense Ole Miss would pull the upset.
7 – Stanford (10-1)
I think they're playing in Pasadena.
8 – Oklahoma State (10-1)
Stay with me here. If the 'Pokes win the Big 12 and go 12-1, South Carolina beats Auburn (can't be 'Bama, because Auburn would then have a chance to recoup against USC in the SEC title game and a 12-1 SEC champ trumps a 12-1 Big 12 champ), Nevada upsets Boise State in Reno, Oregon loses to either Arizona or Oregon State, Northwestern beats Wisconsin, Oregon State beats Stanford and Arkansas beats LSU, it's Texas Christian (which ain't gonna lose unless the Lord God intervenes) vs. Oklahoma State for the national title. Ain't gonna happen, but ... it's still possible, and hope springs eternal.
9 – Ohio State (10-1)
Adding "Oklahoma State loses to Oklahoma or in the Big 12 title game" to the above doesn't get the Bucks or Sparty to the BCS title game, because they ain't done enough this year.
10 – Michigan State (10-1)
Rallied against Purdue. Purdue? Geez.
11 – Alabama (9-2)
"A chance to ruin Auburn's dreams? Thank you, God!"
12 – Arkansas (9-2)
I was wrong. They've hung tough.
13 – Oklahoma (9-2)
Sadly, while my heart's in Stillwater, my head says OU beats the Cowboys. My gut has no opinion.
14 – Virginia Tech (9-2)
They might actually be in the national championship picture if they'd only lost to Boise.
15 – Nevada (10-1)
Their shining moment in the top fifteen, before the big showdown (and likely big letdown) in Reno with Boise State.
16 – Nebraska (9-2)
The win over Missouri keeps them here, though frankly the loss to Texas should have 'em lower.
17 – Missouri (9-2)
Could still make a run into the top ten.
18 – South Carolina (8-3)
Losing to Clemson before the SEC title game would not look good.
19 – Texas A&M (8-3)
They're extremely dangerous.
20 – North Carolina State (8-3)
Holy cow: If they beat Maryland, they play Virginia Tech for the ACC title.
21 – Florida State (8-3)
If they don't, FSU does, no matter what happens against UF.
22 – Utah (9-2)
Will the week off be enough to recover from the swoon?
23 – West Virginia (7-3)
The class of the Big East. What a joke.
24 – Arizona (7-3)
Friday's their big chance.
25 – Hawaii (8-3)
Could very well go 11-3. If they run the table, it helps Boise's case.
Rutgers Watch: Even RU's arguably greatest team of all time, the 11-2 squad that briefly competed for a national championship in 2006, got whupped at Cincinnati. They're just the 'Cats' bitch, simple as that.
I can't even watch anymore. This Knights team seems leaderless, rudderless and clueless. Granted, the LeGrand injury was devastating, but ... show some freakin' pride. I'm actually starting to wonder if Schiano's lost them.
1 – Oregon (10-0)
I think they run the table.
2 – Auburn (11-0)
I think they lose one of their last two.
3 – Boise State (10-0)
That was a pretty good Fresno State team they demolished.
4 – Texas Christian (11-0)
There's a distinct possibility that either they or BSU are left out of the BCS, while the Big East champ has a guaranteed slot. That's just ridiculous.
5 – Wisconsin (10-1)
They are just a whuppin' their opposition.
6 – Louisiana State (10-1)
You never had a sense Ole Miss would pull the upset.
7 – Stanford (10-1)
I think they're playing in Pasadena.
8 – Oklahoma State (10-1)
Stay with me here. If the 'Pokes win the Big 12 and go 12-1, South Carolina beats Auburn (can't be 'Bama, because Auburn would then have a chance to recoup against USC in the SEC title game and a 12-1 SEC champ trumps a 12-1 Big 12 champ), Nevada upsets Boise State in Reno, Oregon loses to either Arizona or Oregon State, Northwestern beats Wisconsin, Oregon State beats Stanford and Arkansas beats LSU, it's Texas Christian (which ain't gonna lose unless the Lord God intervenes) vs. Oklahoma State for the national title. Ain't gonna happen, but ... it's still possible, and hope springs eternal.
9 – Ohio State (10-1)
Adding "Oklahoma State loses to Oklahoma or in the Big 12 title game" to the above doesn't get the Bucks or Sparty to the BCS title game, because they ain't done enough this year.
10 – Michigan State (10-1)
Rallied against Purdue. Purdue? Geez.
11 – Alabama (9-2)
"A chance to ruin Auburn's dreams? Thank you, God!"
12 – Arkansas (9-2)
I was wrong. They've hung tough.
13 – Oklahoma (9-2)
Sadly, while my heart's in Stillwater, my head says OU beats the Cowboys. My gut has no opinion.
14 – Virginia Tech (9-2)
They might actually be in the national championship picture if they'd only lost to Boise.
15 – Nevada (10-1)
Their shining moment in the top fifteen, before the big showdown (and likely big letdown) in Reno with Boise State.
16 – Nebraska (9-2)
The win over Missouri keeps them here, though frankly the loss to Texas should have 'em lower.
17 – Missouri (9-2)
Could still make a run into the top ten.
18 – South Carolina (8-3)
Losing to Clemson before the SEC title game would not look good.
19 – Texas A&M (8-3)
They're extremely dangerous.
20 – North Carolina State (8-3)
Holy cow: If they beat Maryland, they play Virginia Tech for the ACC title.
21 – Florida State (8-3)
If they don't, FSU does, no matter what happens against UF.
22 – Utah (9-2)
Will the week off be enough to recover from the swoon?
23 – West Virginia (7-3)
The class of the Big East. What a joke.
24 – Arizona (7-3)
Friday's their big chance.
25 – Hawaii (8-3)
Could very well go 11-3. If they run the table, it helps Boise's case.
Rutgers Watch: Even RU's arguably greatest team of all time, the 11-2 squad that briefly competed for a national championship in 2006, got whupped at Cincinnati. They're just the 'Cats' bitch, simple as that.
I can't even watch anymore. This Knights team seems leaderless, rudderless and clueless. Granted, the LeGrand injury was devastating, but ... show some freakin' pride. I'm actually starting to wonder if Schiano's lost them.
OU wins one road game and now you've lost complete faith in OSU's offense? Did you not see the defensive improvement yesterday? For crying out loud.....Zach Robinson was injured going into last year's game. He couldn't throw. Hunter had just come off injuries and couldn't run well. It was a completely different offensive line and Dana Holgerson wasn't there. Now, all of a sudden, OU wins? OSU is better than Baylor, you know?
Landry Jones is not as mobile as Martinez and OSU's defense has improved by leaps and bounds since then.
Landry Jones is not as mobile as Martinez and OSU's defense has improved by leaps and bounds since then.
I was talking about the FBS. Nova has a shot of winning a title in the CAA. They have very little chance of winning the BCS.
I've not lost faith in Oklahoma State. I've really never had it.
That doesn't mean I don't wish them well, or give them due credit for what looks to be their best season ever. This is the big hurdle, though—beating Oklahoma when it really means something. [Rutgers' best team ever couldn't defeat West Virginia in 2006 when a win meant their first-ever BCS bowl. They went to triple OT and were the better team, but ... they still managed to lose.]
I'm sincerely hoping OSU gets it done ... but you well know that my skepticism is warranted.
I think you know as well as I do that playing in a weak conference is actually a bad thing in the FBS. Otherwise, the years where Hawaii was undefeated or lost one game should have ensured them a spot in the BCS championship.
