The Sports Focus: College FB Week Two Review

Jimmy Cornell by Correspondent Written on September 11, 2007
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Welcome back to The Sports Focus, where I talk sports so you can sound smart at the water cooler.

It was another crazy week in college football...and I had a down week in my predictions, as far as I'm concerned...so let's find out what happened.

My Prediction Record Last Week: 20-7 (74%)

My Overall Prediction Record: 48-9 (84.2%)

My Prediction Record is made up of my featured game previews along with my predictions for all the games in the top 25.

All rankings are according to the top 25 JC Poll.

#15 Rutgers: 41
Navy: 24


There isn't much to say about this game, really...I just love the fact that Navy lost. Rutgers was a better all-around team, and Navy doesn't look as sharp this year as in the past. Watch out in a few weeks, Navy—the boys in blue are coming to town. SINK NAVY!

 

#1 LSU: 48
#11 Virginia Tech: 7


I knew LSU would win this game...but I didn't think it would be so bad of a blowout. What LSU did to Virginia Tech is illegal in at least 42 states.

You can't blame Virginia Tech—they don't rank themselves. They were overrated, as evidenced by their struggles versus ECU in Week One. Many thought that was just a minor emotional hiccup. They were wrong.

Virginia Tech will still compete for the ACC title, but the loss is evidence of just how weak the ACC is this year.

LSU's defense is ridiculous. The fact they aren't #1 in the polls yet is an abomination, exposing the media's obvious bias toward USC and the Pac-10.

 

#5 Oklahoma: 52
Miami: 13


As evidenced by the display on the field, Bob Stoops has NO class. With two minutes left in this game and Oklahoma up by 30+ points, the Sooners were not only passing the ball—but aiming for the end zone.

Why? Bob Stoops knows how to work the poll voters. High scores gets more votes.

Oklahoma is a good team, but the lack of class is horribly disturbing and disgusting. Miami's defense hung in as long as they could, but with the offense stalling on the ground, the Canes couldn't hang with the Sooners.

 

#12 Texas: 34
#16 TCU: 10


I was right about TCU's defense...for three quarters. Texas finally decided to start looking like the Texas we all know seven quarters into the season.

TCU's defense held Texas to 10 points in three quarters, and the Horned Frogs were up 10-0 at halftime...but Texas proved to be too much in the end. It was the Horns' running game, not their passing game, that saved them in the second half. The fact that TCU didn't score an offensive touchdown could be worrisome for the Horned Frog faithful.

 

#8 California: 34
Colorado State: 28


I've said it once, and I'll say it again: California has no defense. They outscored Colorado State to win this game—and they barely did so at that.

On paper, Colorado State should be nowhere NEAR California. Colorado State is on an eight-game losing streak stretching back to last season, and this score is proof that Cal won't be able to stay among the undefeated.

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