“If Purdue can get through this schedule with seven or eight wins, they might be in a BCS bowl.” by Purdue alum Ian Allen (As a Purdue fan, this is a nice sentiment...but I’m also a realist, Ian. We won seven games last year and barely made the Motor City Bowl.) Maybe 7-5 doesn’t mean what it used to.
3. THAT CAN’T BE RIGHT
This category lists the weekend’s scores and stats that make me wonder if my television ticker is malfunctioning:
Arkansas State 83, Texas Southern 10: Really...should Arkansas State be scoring 83 points on anybody?
California 66, Washington State 3- There were a lot of blowout wins this weekend, but how about Cal by 63 in a conference game!?!)
One more: congrats to Michigan State RB Javon Ringer on FIVE rushing touchdowns.
4. THANK GOODNESS FOR MY DVR
In case you didn’t see them, here are the jaw-dropping highlights and plays that made me hit “rewind” this weekend:
-Florida punter Chas Henry’s kick that went out-of-bounds at the 1-yd line: punters don’t usually make my highlight section, but this punt, spinning out just before the pylon, was as good as you’ll see.
-Missouri’s trick play: Jeremy Maclin to Chase Daniel to Derrick Washington for a score
-And last, but not least, our first reader submission: Greg writes in to point out BJ Cunningham’s one-handed snag for Michigan State against in-state rival EMU.
-You could be in the column next week! E-mail me on Saturday with the highlight that blew your mind!
5. SINCE I DO LIVE IN OHIO...
In news from around the Big Ten (my hometown conference), Ohio State survived a scare from Ohio University and backup quarterback Boo Jackson on Saturday. The Bobcats came to Columbus to compete... and actually led going into the fourth quarter.
Two huge special teams plays will haunt them for the entire bus ride back to Athens: Ohio’s muffed punt and OSU’s punt return TD turned the tide and helped the Scarlet and Gray avoid a huge upset.
I guess five Bobcat turnovers didn’t really help anything, either.
While we’re on the topic, congratulations to Ohio State for the 800th win in program history. No. 801 will be a toughie in Los Angeles...but I’m guessing Chris Wells will be back in action, so the Buckeyes’ offense should be a bit more effective.
6. MAYBE COACHING/OFFICIATING IS EASIER THAN I THOUGHT
Coaching: Why would South Florida kick a 42-yard field goal...on second down...with 15 seconds left in a tie game (and a timeout in their back pocket)? C’mon, Mr. Leavitt. Plenty of time for a five-yard out route...even a draw or crossing pattern.
Use the extra time and the extra plays to get a higher-percentage kick...maybe the guy will actually make it then. (Of course, USF managed to win the game in OT after missing the potential game-winner in regulation...)
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