Thoughts on the Weekend

New College FB polls are out, and we have had some significant movement due to last weekend's games. The big news of course, was giant slayer Appalachian State going into the Big House in Ann Arbor and shocking the Wolverines, who fell completely out of the Top 25 from #5. The Huskers moved up a few spots to #16/17 (AP/USA) after their impressive victory over Nevada, and have the nation's top rusher in Marlon Lucky and the top rushing offense in the land after one game. Earlier this week, Coach C also got himself a nice five year contract extention with a nice quarter million raise as well.

I watched parts of several games over the holiday weekend as well as the Husker game, and will also take a quick look at the Big 12. The only way the weekend would have been better is if CU had lost like ND and UM.

East Carolina looked pretty stout on defense but had problems moving the ball against VA Tech, which definitely needs to figure out how to run the ball but will have a pretty stiff test against LSU this weekend.

Notre Dame looked really pathetic losing to Georgia Tech, could not move the ball whatsoever or slow down the Yellowjackets. Domers go to Penn St this weekend, then play UM the week after, Charlie may wind up 0-3 if he can't get something going.

The big Tennessee-Cal matchup wasn't, Cal pretty much ran away with it, and Tennessee falls all the way to #24 in both polls. Hawaii's Colt threw 6 TDs in the first half, looks like a strong Heisman candidate. FSU-Clemson looked all Clemson until a late rally by FSU fell just short.

In Big 12 action, Colorado survived in OT against in state rival CSU, but didn't look particularly inmpressive, although new QB Cody Hawkins performed pretty well. The Buffs D will have to step up for the team to be succcessful facing Oregon this weekend.

Missouri had its hands full with Illinois, jumped out to a big lead and the Tiggers D nearly squandered it. They should look better this week against UNLV - but it is Mizzou.

K State looked pretty decent against Auburn, holding a lead into the 4th quarter before falling, but you have to wonder how good AU really is after their lackluster performance. Mildcats face another test this weekend vs. Michigan State.

Okie St did not ever get on track at Georgia on either side of the ball, but look to bounce back this week against Florida Atlantic.

KU looked very good against MAC champ Central Michigan, putting up over 500 yards of offense and giving up only a single TD. They get SE Louisiana this week, so expect more of the same.

Oklahoma looked very impressive against weak competition, and UT didn't, but OU moves up to #5/6 in the polls with UT at #7 in both. A&M and Tech both won as expected and A&M moves up both polls to #23. Also as expected, Baylor lost to TCU.

This week's NU opponent, Wake Forest fell to Boston College 38-28, gave up over 400 yards in the air, and may have lost their starting QB for this week's game to a separated shoulder.

More later in the week.