The sky isn't falling yet, but Chicken Little sure is looking...

I knew it. I just knew it. Last week I called the matchup between SDSU and the Huskers uninteresting, and that it wasn't even worth writing an article about. I should have remembered that IF something can go wrong, it WILL...

I think it all started when the University scheduled homecoming for the SDSU matchup. Apparently not even homecoming could get people excited for this one. But they don't have any other option because the "Red Out Around The World" is already scheduled for our next home game against what probably will be a 2-loss Texas team. My how that publicity stunt continues to look more and more ill-planned.

Anyways,...as we all recovered today from the hangovers (figuratively and literally) we experienced from yesterday's game, our heads still may feel a little fuzzy, but might we have a more clear view of who this Husker team really is? Newspapers all week reported that the Huskers would blow South Dakota State out of the water coming off a big win against Washington. It appears that the Husker football team must have been more focused on the newspaper articles and drinking the Big Red Kool Aid, instead of preparing for the game. In a game where SDSU was supposed to be a punching bag, it looks like this time the punching bag hit back, and the Jackrabbits made the Huskers look like Jackasses.

From the start the Huskers looked unmotivated, and unexcited about having to play this "lesser" opponent. The Jackrabbits on the other hand were playing in the game of their lives. Memorial Stadium is a world of difference compared to their home field with a capacity of around 15,000 seats. The big stage did not appear to intimidate these wascally wabbits won bit. The Jackrabbits played with emotion, drive, and determination, and accomplished something most underdogs can't; they kept it up throughout the game.

In a case of Jeckle and Hyde, T-Magic looked more the part of T-Tragic. Martinez consistently under threw his wide receivers, and under threw them bad. When he did finally throw a catchable ball, unfortunately he stared down his receivers, giving the defense plenty of time to step in front for an easy pick. There were too many plays where I was dumbfounded, trying to figure out where the ball was intended to be thrown as it appeared it had no clear destination. While I understand that he is a redshirt freshman, this poor passing is going to catch up with us. We're just lucky that it happened in this game, instead of one in conference play. (Anyone remember Iowa State '09?) One bit of advice to T-Tragic: taunting an FCS opponent isn't cool. Especially when they stuck with you and showed you that you don't intimidate them. It's kind of like getting into a fight with your younger brother, and barely win. Even if you win in the end, you still kind of lose... Seems like Husker Nation may have jumped on the Heisman Hype a little too soon. Thanks ESPN.

The run game looked miserable. Looks like the Jackrabbits watched some film this week. Stop the run and we have NOTHING. I mean, we do only have 2 passing TD's in four games. That single threat attack will not hold up against better teams. I declined a few free Husker tickets this weekend and I am kind of glad I did. It was rough enough watching it on Pay Per View (also free to me). I was actually more entertained watching a class C Highschool football game this Friday, and I had to fork out 10 bucks for that one. At least those kids wanted to be there. Hats off to SDSU, they played with everything they could.

But like I said earlier, the sky is not falling quite yet. We now have a bye week to prepare for Kansas State and I am sure that Bo will have the guys ready to play that Thursday night game in Manhattan. I would like nothing more than to see Bo put Old Man Winter-Snyder in his place and make him rethink coming out of his retirement. The Huskers will need to find a way to improve the passing offense during this break or it may be a long in-conference stretch this season. You cannot be one-dimensional in this day an age. Just can't. Chicken Little can relax for now. The Huskers are 4-0 and take away one game, have looked pretty descent. Another poor showing however might open the doors for doom and gloom mummers around Husker Nation.

But not all was lost this weekend. Here are a few things that can make all of us smile.

The Husker game for the most part was less than a blip on the sports scene around the nation. Being a pay per view game, not many people saw it, including voters, so that may have helped the team maintain their ranking. (Top ranked team in the Big XII at #6)

And while were talking about pay per view, I don't care what anyone says, the Ticket Express girl is sexy. She would definitely NOT be "facebook deleted" in my book.

Texas lost. That's something we can all celebrate. Plus their top ranked rushing defense looked overrated. That could be a good thing for the Huskers. Oh yeah, Texas is also now ranked #16 and #21 in the polls. ESPN isn't humping them anymore either and Gameday will NOT be at the Red River Shootout. Like the whore they are, ESPN has moved on to a new in-crowd.

TCU, Boise State, and Oregon, all looked beatable this week.

Alabama and Arkansas had a great game, and Arkansas had it all but won before pissing it down their legs.

Pelini again proves he is always good for a laugh. Did you hear his short interview before going into the locker room at half. Priceless.

Missouri is unranked in the AP poll despite being 4-0.

I think we all need this week off after the showing on Saturday. While I'm not too worried at this point, i might keep one eye to the sky,...just incase...

A look at the top 25

With three games down, (which is creeping up on 1/4 of the season already done) let's take a look at the top 25, and hypothesize how the huskers would do if matched up with any of these teams.

I usually do a preview of the upcoming opponent, but this week's match up with SDSU is laughable at best. With the jackrabbits ranking towards the bottom of the FCS division, the Huskers have a greater chance of losing the red-white game than this one. Although, one stat for you, SDSU's placekicker is 1/5 on the season on field goal attemps. So even if it's close, we won't have to worry about getting beat with a last second field goal.

On to the polls: For credibility purposes we'll be using the coaches poll. AP writers would vote Notre Dame and USC into the championship every year if they could.

#1 Alabama: Ingram and company would most likely roll (tide) the Huskers. Hate to say it, but the D Line is suspect and looks like a run heavy offense could push them around up front. I don't want to completely count the Husker's out, but it would take an improved effort up front.

#2 Ohio State: This one is a toss up. For some reason I think the blackshirts could stop Pryor, while Martinez and company score points on their D. Luckily, the Huskers and Buckeyes will get to see how they match up with each other in just little over a year. Big 10, here we come.

#3 Boise State: Honestly. F*ck these f*cking blue donkey f*ucks. Try playing legit teams and then maybe someone will respect you. We all learned at an early age that you don't get street cred by whooping up in 6th graders,...when your a junior in highschool. Try playing a whole schedule of legit teams, instead of hanging your hat one signature win against VaTech. This weekend I'm a beaver fan.

#4 Texas: This year the Huskers wont need 60:01 to win the game. I look forward to the defense shutting down that junior high offense they have going there, and making Garrett Bieber wish Colt McCoy was still the one getting thrown around like a rag doll.

#5 TCU: See Boise State. Except I can actually stand you guys. Partially because you don't have blue turf, and partially because you aren't cry babies from Idaho.

#6 Oregon: High powered Oregon Offense, meets lockdown, ball hawking blackshirts. This one's a toss up. At least the Oregon duck could be confident that he would be doing FAR LESS pushups than he is used to.

#7 Nebraska: This is a pretty accurate rating for the Huskers thus far.

#8 Florida: Sorry Gaytors, Jesus is now a Broncos fan. Have fun in the top ten while it lasts. You'll finish the year probably ranked in the teens or 20's.

#9 Oklahoma: Wish the Huskers and the Sooners could meet up this year. Will probably happen in the last Big XII Championship game, and will be settled then. Oklahoma has been up and down thus far and failed to beat Nebraska last year. The way the team has looked so far this year I would say the Huskers have the edge. Time will tell in this matchup.

#10 Wisconsin: To this point they have not impressed. I welcome the future matchups between the Badgers and the Huskers in the "Who's the REAL big red Bowl". Huskers win this one.

#11 Arkansas: This weeks matchup with Alabama-Arkansas will tell us more about this team. No denying they have a talented QB, but ask Jake Locker how much that helps. Huskers win.

#12 LSU: Geaux Tigers. While they will be battle tested in the SEC, the combination of blackshirt D, and explosive ground game, I think the Huskers win this game. Husker's couldn't let Bo get beat by his old team.

#13 Utah: Really? The Utes? Go play with TCU and Boise State.

#14 Auburn: Gene Chizik can run, but he can't hide. Husker's make Gene think he is back at Iowa State.

#15 South Carolina: Like Gene, The Husker's remind Spurrier how fun it is to play them. Maybe he could keep this one closer that 62-24.

#16 Arizona: This matchup is so 2009. Will Arizona be able to score a point this time? Husker's remind the Wildcats, how it is run, Husker style.

#17 Stanford: Toby's gone. It's nice while it lasted, now go back to where you came from. Your mascot is a tree for god's sake.

#18 Iowa: Nice showing against Arizona. Hope you're ready for the first annual Farmageddon next year. The Husker's show them how it's done.

#19 Miami: They may have SWAG, but Jacory also has an interception problem. Not a good thing while playing such an opportunistic defense. Huskers roll the Canes in a National Championship rematch.

#20 Penn State: Looks like a new rival in the making. Look forward to these matchups and hopefully can make it out the Happy Valley in the future, but the Huskers have the edge in this place and time. Joe Pa needs to go. All good horses get put out to pasture eventually.

#21 West Virginia: Who?

#22 Michigan: Someone tell that QB to tie his shoes. Another great football matchup for the Huskers in the future. Right now the Husker's are a better team period.

#23 Michigan State: If they can beat up your big brother, they can beat you up too. Sorry Spartans, but it took you a trick play in overtime to beat Notre Lame.

#24 Missouri- MIZ-WHO? Let's hope this year's game isn't played in a downpour. Delusional missery fans have already played out that excuse for losing. Also, their star QB Gabbert seems to have a problem over throwing his receivers. Not to mention it took the tigers until the last minute to beat SDSU last week. Remind me why these guys are ranked again?

#25 Oklahoma State: While their stats look good so far, I have always heard that there are three types of lies: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics. Anyone who tells you that the Cowboys would beat the Huskers would use all three.

There you have it. A completely biased, uneducated, and half-hearted look at the top 25. What would you change?

Locker Who?

In a game where the stage was focused around NFL prospect Jake Locker, and how he would fair against the touted Blackshirt Defense, viewers expecting a heavyweight battle might have been disappointed in the David vs Goliath showing.

It started out rough for Locker, throwing an interception on his first drive. It really didn't get much better for him throughout the night as he went 4 for 20, with around 75 yards total passing, and two interceptions.

Now if that didn't look bad enough, lets see if i can make it look just a little worse for him. While he completed four passes to his own receivers, he completed two passes to the Nebraska defense. Simple math shows he completed 50% as many passes to Nebraska, as he did to his own players.

Of his four passes to his own players, one of them went for a touchdown. That's 25% of his completions resulting in touchdowns. Not too shabby....

Now look at his "completions" to Nebraska. Of the two of those, one of them went for a touchdown. That's a whopping 50%! Even better.

Overall, that's 6 total passes thrown by Locker that were caught, resulting in two touchdowns. 33%. He should really use this fuzzy math next spring when trying to convince the NFL teams that he is still an elite quarterback. At the very worst, he could probably come visit Omaha and play for the Nighthawks.

Enough about Locker. Lets talk about Martinez. The best quote I hear this weekend I believe came from a Sports Illustrated writer who wrote, (not a direct quote) "While Locker was busy falling out of the Heisman race, Martinez was busy inserting him self into it." That's pretty big praise on a national forum for a redshirt freshman. While I'm all for praising Martinez, as he has been every bit T-Magic, and making 80-yard touchdown runs an almost expectation now. However, lets not jump the gun quite yet. Let's remember that Taylor has exactly one passing touchdown. (Granted Kinnie was one yard from making that two passing TD's for T-Magic). It also Took Taylor 3 games to get that 1 passing TD. Now if Nebraska finds them self down at some point this year at halftime (AND THEY WILL), they will need a spark to elevate them to overcome a deficit. Great teams are not one dimensional, and need to have a backup plan. And while I'm not saying Taylor can't throw, and maybe its the case of "Why throw, when we can run it for 10 yards a play?", from what I have seen, I'm not betting my last dollar on Taylor's arm quite yet. Not saying that cant change. I'm just not gonna feed into the hype quite yet. Only because Nebraska has a history of being disappointed year after year. But here's to keeping our fingers crossed, and probably getting out of non conference games undefeated!

A couple other notes from this weekend:

Arizona beats Iowa: Good. I'm already tired of those beakers who think they are cool because they copied the Steelers uniforms. Your still from Iowa, a state with no cities, and no rivers.

Michigan state beats Notre Dame in overtime, with a fake field goal that goes for a touch down on fourth down. That's some big balls sparty, big balls. Way to show Jesus who's boss.

Oklahoma, you almost lost to Airforce a week after beating Florida State like the redheaded stepchild they are. Please make up your mind on whether or not you are going to be a good team this year.

Texas: A win against you is looking more likely each week. And Garrett Gilbert is a pussy. Tell him to get a man haircut and ditch the Justin Bieber look. Stupid longwhorens.

Iowa State versus Kansas State in Arrowhead Stadium. This was an awesome game. I'm sure all 3,500 people in attendance had a blast. Seriously, did you see the television coverage with the stadium nearly empty? More Nebraskans traveled 1,300 miles to Washington than the combined ISU/KSU fans that travel 2-4 hours to Arrowhead. No wonder your teams were left sucking the left tit of Bevo when it looked like the Big XII was going to implode. Have fun suckers.

Mizzou: Nice win over San Diego State. It only took you 59 minutes to lead this game. While great teams find ways to win, I don't think this saying applies when you are playing San Diego State. When will Chicken Little start screaming the sky is falling for the tiggers? I'm guessing probably on 10/30/10 when the Nebraska Defense shows exactly why Nebraska is not upset that the Gabbert Bros are in MIZWHO black and gold, instead of Scarlet and Cream. Maybe T-Magic will give them high fives as he runs by for a touchdown. We all know he has time to waste.

Well, until next time, remember that the worst day as a Husker is still better than,...well,....almost anyone.

A battle of the Husk's

This week the Huskers travel to the University of Washington, or as the locals call it "U-Dub" to battle the Huskies. The Puppy Dogs have a talented QB in Jake Locker that the blackshirt Defense is looking forward to defending, and hopefully,...embarassing. But you can get that coverage on ESPN. This aint ESPN.

Honestly, I'm tired of hearing about Locker. What has he ever done? Yeah he maybe beat a USC team LAST YEAR, and then went on to lose like what? 5 conference games after that win. Well, the sun shines on Iowa State,...I mean...a dogs ass every now and then too. I didn't even mention that they went 0-12 just a year prior. But thats something that all great QB's experience,..a winless season...

Hopefully the blackshirts can come in there this week and show the country that just maybe he has benefited from playing in a relatively week conference.

Anyways, I hear that the Husker fans are flocking to Washignton for this game, and that there could be up to 25,000 Husker fans in the stadium. I just hope they stay safe as the stadium reportedly is experiencing substantial deterioration, and is slated to get a major renovation beginning at the end of this season costing a reportedly 300 million dollars. The largest renovation of an NCAA facility. Big problems cost big money I suppose.

It's really hard for me to get to excited for this game, or atleast write an interesting preview of this game. From the research I have done, there jsut really isnt anything notable about this university. Kinda boring overall actually. I did find that they have been rated as the #1 nursing school since that statistic has been kept,.....what a bunch of Sallys....

Here are a few other things I was able to find:

16 of the last 18 starting QBs for Washignton have gone on to the NFL...okay thats kind of impressive...

The football team was unbeaten in 63 straight games (still a record) and also one 39 consecutive games during that period (second longest streak). Too bad this happened from 1907-1917; I heard Yale was a powerhouse back then too.

Washington did dominate in recent history however, winning the National Cahmpionship in 1985, 1990, and 1991. Thats nothing to shrug your shoulders at...especially when the 1991 team rallied to score 27 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to win 36-21 against then #9 Nebraska. I'm starting to dislike these dogs even more.

As it turns out, Nebraska and Washington have somewhat of a history together. We are all aware that Washington Stadium is rumored to be the loudest place to play. With nearly 70 percent of the seats located between the end zones, covered by metal roofs, no wonder it is loud. Is actually holds the record of being the loudest recorded stadium in college football. During a 1992 night game, ESPN measured the noise level at 135 decibels, the loudest mark in NCAA history. Guess who they were playing, thats right,...Nebraska. Guess who won?.....lets not talk about it.

Also, prior to the 2000 season, the school was among the leaders adopting FieldTurf, trailing only Memorial Stadium's installation by one season.

Really thats about all I have. Heres to a good game. My money is on Nebraska to cover the 3.5 point spread. And Heres to hoping Crick and Co and put a punishment on Locker. While the sunshines on a dogs ass every now and then, I hear the forcast is for cloudy weather on Saturday. Doesn't look good for these dogs.

Growing Pains and a "you-know-what-chewing"

Well, another week has passed, and now we know more, (or in some cases less) about the college football landscape this year. Lets first recap the Husker game...

The huskers were slow to start, and Taylor Martinez's first couple pass attempts started to make people think about changing his nickname from T-Magic, to something slightly less impressive, maybe "T-David Blaine when he does stupid stunts like freezing himself in ice", or "T-Sigfried minus Roy." He missed open receivers, and missed them badly. Just when he was beginning to earn his nickname, a huge run gets called back by a penalty. Something that would go on to be the theme of the day for the Nebraska Offense. All in all, T-Magic was able to show why he he is so special, and just what he can do with the ball. He had the longest run by a Nebraska freshman, ran for over 100 yards again, and now has 5 rushing tds on the year. I just hope he is able to make these runs, and survive these mistakes (fumbling the ball to himself) against better opponents. But for now, I'll take the growing pains. Pelini just better tell him to start checking his left side, because quality opponents will see that is his blind spot.

We also learned this week that Niles Paul can't run the wildcat. Nice hands on that opening second half play. But, he still gets more poonanny than I do, so really I am in no position to bash on him. Play on Paul.

Anyone ask themselves before the game why the huskers didn't recruit NFL prospect, and Idaho QB Enderle who is from North Platte, Nebraska?? Here's your answer. 5 picks on the day. That's a good enough reason for me.

We are also finding that Crick is a stud, and can be a force even without the assistance of Suh. Did you catch that hit he put on Enderle? Thats two games in a row where he has made Suh-like hit on a QB. I like what I see from him.

Last week it was the defense, this week the offense. By the time conference play starts the Huskers need to figure out the penalty problem, or Bo is going to give out a few more "you know what" chewings. His jaw must get really tired the way he goes to town on that piece of gum all game, and then have to put in overtime chewing you know whats.

SO...how about the hokies? As much respect as I have for the Virginia Tech team (great games, great fans in the past years games) I am glad they lost for one reason. They are one of two BCS teams on Boise States schedule and to this point, looked like Boise State was going to hang their hat on their win over VT. Well, that win isn't looking all that impressive now, as the Hokies lose to FCS team James Madison, and fall to 0-2, and out of the rankings. That loss looks worse than whatever that thing is on Coach Beemer's face. So Boise fan's, if that is your signature win this year, that you are going to use to plead your case to get into the National Championship game, then you better have lawyers like OJ, because this glove just doesn't fit.

James Madison: On behalf of the rest of the country, THANK YOU!

Dear Turner Gill and Kansas: Please decide what kind of team you are going to be this year. The team that loses to FCS North Dakota State, or the team that knocks off #17 Georgia Tech. Please make up your mind because your making my weekly pick'em league very difficult. I am 0-2 with you.

Dear Oklahoma: See my note to Kansas.

Michigan and Notre Dame: Thank you for playing each other. It was a win-win either way because no matter who lost, i was happy with the result. I am actually happy that Notre Dame came up short because now Dr. Lou will have to pump up some other team. But as we all know, if you have an "S" in your school's name, you aint getting any love from Lou, because he can't pronounce it.

So, with two weeks down, what do we really know? Not much more than we did before the season started. Big XII play starts this week for some teams and I for one will be a Texas Tech fan, as the try to beat the long whorens.

For all you husker fan's heading out to Washington, here's to Crick knocking Locker out of the game in the first quarter with a nasty sack.

The Idaho Vandals: Things you might not know

Next up for the Husker's is the mighty Vandals team from the wack,...uh,...I mean WAC conference. While we all wait patiently for Saturday, (and hope Bo does not explode before then on some community college beat reporter asking him stupid questions about who the quarterback will be) I was able to dig up some info on this formidable opponent.

Did you know that the Idaho campus is located in MOSCOW, Idaho? Did you know that there was even a Moscow Idaho? Can you even find Idaho on a map of the USA? It really is just one of those states that you probably wouldn't miss. And lets be honest, other places grow potatoes too so we really wouldn't be out much if Idaho suddenly disappeared, or Canada suddenly pirated it from us. I doubt we would even fight them for it. Okay, okay, enough Idaho bashing.

Idaho actually competed in the Sun Belt conference in football from 2001-2005. Yeah, that makes sense......

The Vandals home football field is in a dome. The Kibbie dome is an 18,000 seat dome that also doubles as the basketball and volleyball arena. How can you bash a dome?

Boise State only leads the overall rivalry series by four games over Idaho 21 games to 17 (Although Boise State has won the last 11 meetings). Can we all agree to root for Idaho when they play Boise State this year? Only one week down, and Kirk Herbstreit already has me tired of hearing about the Blue Donkeys.

An area of campus has a Spanish War Memorial statue that had its hand cut off. This statue was later repaired by handless artist. Not kidding...This statue can be found on the Administrative lawn. This lawn was designed by the same brothers that designed Central Park in New York. Now theres a change of scenery.

The UI student union has a movie theatre in it. Lucky bastards. Then again, what else do they have to do...

An on campus steam plant runs pipelines underneath campus sidewalks to keep them clear of snow and Ice in the winter. If you say you have never slipped on UNL sidewalks and bounced up quickly to look around to see if anyone saw you (even though you had just probably shattered 3 vertebrae) you are a damn liar. UNL take note.

Sarah Palin attended Idaho. Not going there.

ESPN commentator and 3 time superbowl winning guard Mark Schlereth attended Idaho.

They have a pretty cool fight song: Go Vandals

Came a tribe from the North brave and bold,
Bearing banners of silver and gold,
Tried and true to subdue all their foes,
Go Vandals! Go mighty Vandals!

Go Vandals go,
Fight on with hearts brave and bold,
Foes will fall before your silver and your gold,
The victory cannot be withheld from thee,
So, all bear down for Idaho,
Come on old Vandals, go!

I-D-A-H-O,
Idaho, Idaho, Go! Go! Go!

The victory cannot be withheld from thee,
So, all bear down for Idaho,
Come on old Vandals, go!
Let's go!


Also, I read a story this week of a Nebraska family who has a son playing for Idaho. The article mentioned that they had said, blood is thicker than husker red and that they would be rooting for Idaho this weekend. They are voted off the island. You failed as parents for sending your son to Moscow. Now you are rooting against the huskers? Fail number 2.

Well there you have it. What isn't to love about Idaho? Domes on campus, handless artists fixing handless statues, and a former stomping ground of Sarah Palin (even you democrats have to admit shes a good lookin cougar, and was probably a sexy little kitten back in the day).

My prediction Martinez at starter, Green in the second quarter, Lee in if we have a comfortable lead.

It will be 21-3 at half.
35-10 Final.

Here goes another season: things we've already learned

So as a new season of NCAA football begins, it is only natural that a new year of the Daily Opinion follows suit. In this edition, we will look at what can be taken away from week one, both from the huskers, and from the rest of the country.

1) Taylor "T-Magic" Martinez: Showed that he could come in as a redshirt freshman and run the husker offense efficiently against a lesser opponent. Whether he can do it against more skilled teams is still a question, but that will be answered in time. For now, it is hard not to have visions of Tommie Frazier and Eric Crouch-esqe accomplishments from young #3. Try to resist placing unrelistic expectations on a true freshman quarterback. I've already read some facebook posts from some delusional fans of Martinez winning the heisman this year. You're setting yourself up for failure to expect greatness weekend and week out from such a new quarterback. There are going to be dissapointments as the season goes on, just try not to jump on the opposite bandwagon when it happens. Remember, after Zac Lee looked amazing last year in the first few games we thought we had a golden arm at QB. Now hes #3....

#2) Cody Green: Efficient in the offense. Looked more comfortable than last year, and saw an overall improved player on the field.

#3) Zac Lee: It's kinda hard not to feel bad for this guy. looks like his skills just don't fit into the schemes that Bo and Watson want to run. I still hold me break when he takes off running,..straight up and down,....eyes to the ground,....waiting to get decleated every. single. time. Still showed that he could control the offense he ever needed.

#4) The "better than last year defense": Looked sloppy and not as advertized. Yet i have to remember that we gave up big yardage to Sun Belt teams last year. While Defenses usually are more prepared in the opening weekend as compared to offenses, this defense will improve. just look at the track record. Also have to take into account the injuries they've had.

#5) Crick: Nice hit on that QB. Absolutely amazing. Props to the kid for getting up. I bet he had to go to the lockeroom and wipe after that one.

#6) HuskerVision: Please update the tunnel walk. It is the same as last year, just different highlights. You have like nine months, to put together some new graphics for the intro, yet you just switch the highlights? C'mon, I could put something new together in nine months with windows movie maker, or powerpoint. Heck, if anyone from the athletic department is interested in my services let me know. I give you good price.

#7) Burkhead/Helu: You are both studs. Many a coed has probably already told you this and rewarded you for your services. Atleast, they'll have a story to share with the grandkids. Aren't groupies great?

#8) Rice University has a volunteer marching band called the M.O.B.(Marching Owl Band) because they have an enrollment of 5,500 students and don't have enough students to field a full marching band.

#9) That school of 5,500 students loss to Almighty Texas (enrollment 50,000) by only seven points. Suck it Texas. Garret Gilbert is a douche. Saw 'em off.

#10) Missouri struggled with Illinois. Good. I'm sure mizzou fans will have an excuse though. Gabbert looked good though.

#11) The Little XII went 11-1 this week. Thank you Kansas. Turner Gill, you may have your hands full this year.

#12) I found myself rooting against every big twelve team this weekend. A part of me hopes that the big 12 just implodes this year, and Nebraska comes away smelling like Rose Bowl,...I mean roses.

#13) Dan Hawkins: way to not start your son this year idiot. Every day you are at Colorado, makes it look like you were not the mastermind behind Boise State. You won't have a job come this winter. Sorry.

#14) TCU: Way to beat Oregon state. Now take the next the next 14 weeks off and we'll see you in a BCS bowl, or even worse the national championship. Oh wait,...you did schedule more games this year, could tell from that high school schedule of yours. Good luck against the college for the deaf and blind.

#15) Boise State: The state of Idaho could disappear and no one would care. I cannot stand your stupid team with no one on your schedule. Go blow TCU.