Bye Weekend Blues

Drew Thurman (12:57 pm)

Ohio State being off this weekend was probably good for my blood pressure, but it did leave me feeling a little empty. There was quite a bit going on in the Big Ten and around the college football world though, and here were a few things I noticed...

- Florida is a very scary team. They are super explosive, and they actually made Georgia look slow. I cannot stand him, but Urban Meyer is an offensive genius. You can mark my words, Florida looks to be the team to beat for the SEC Championship. If Alabama survives Death Valley, I do not see them trumping Florida. Actually, I am not sure anyone wants to play the Gators right now.

- What in the world is up with Northwestern? Last week they lost to Indiana, who is not even a good MAC team this year, and now they beat the one loss Minnesota Gophers with a backup quarterback. I just cannot figure out the Big Ten this year. Who would have thought that Northwestern, Minnesota, and Iowa would be fighting in the middle of the pack while Michigan and Wisconsin sit at the bottom of the conference!

- The Texas vs. Texas Tech game lived up to the hype! That was one of the best games I have seen in a long time, and I give Leach and company credit for having the guts to throw for the endzone with about eight seconds left. Harrell and the Red Raider wideouts made me drool and really realize how bad our offense has been. There were two things that made laugh in this game though. First, Texas tech defensive coordinator Ruffin McNeill has to be exchanging pants with Charlie Weis; they only make pants that big on special order. Second, this makes me laugh every Texas Tech game...(Click Link!)

- Speaking of Weis and Notre Dame, they stink. Sorry Lou Holtz, but you were terribly wrong. The next good team the Irish beat will be their first this season. Pittsburgh and the Big East are awful, and Dave Wannstedt cannot coach his way out of a paper bag. NBC got the joy of showing a game that highlights two coaches who cannot turn their talented recruiting classes into real contenders!

- After another terrible loss, Phil Fulmer is stepping down at the end of the season. I have to say I have never been a Fulmer fan, but I am sad to see him go. Not only will the Volunteers get better now, but the SEC fans will not know who to make fun of anymore. He has provided many laughs, and this video shows a few of those. So here you are Fulmer, this video is in your memory!