Making a Statement: A Look at Week Nine of College Football

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My son is 19 months old (that’s just over a year and a half for the mathematically challenged) and got to enjoy his first “real” Halloween this year. 

At his school (a.k.a. daycare) they did a parade of costumes where each class would march through the other classes showing off their costumes in hope of spurring envy and jealousy from those who suddenly realized their outfits were no longer up to par.

In preparation for this event, my son fixated on donning his costume, hand crafted by his maternal grandmother, to strut his stuff around the school. Once outfitted and ready for action, he marched over to his teacher and declared, with the authority only a child can muster, “I’m cute.”  Even at such a young age, it is ingrained in the human psyche that sometimes you just need to make a statement.

Texas 41
Okie Lite 14

Oregon 47
USC 20

We’ll get to the Texas game shortly, but first, the .260 Hitters helmet sticker goes to the entire Oregon team. Those of you who’ve read my stuff for more than a week know that I have roughly zero love for the Ducks of Oregon, but man oh man, did they look good last night (uniforms not withstanding). 

Offense, defense, special teams, the Ducks had USC’s number on speed dial and had no problems proving they could ring it early and ring it often. Oregon threw up 613 yards of offense, 391 on the ground, begging the question, “Where is that ferocious USC defense we’ve all be hearing about?” 

The Ducks moved into the No. 8 spot in the BCS, touting the highest ranking for a team with a loss on their record.

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