First, many thanks to the masses who laid off old Ultimate after a weekend that can only be described as disasterous. Having trekked to the innards of southwest Georgia, so Connor could visit his great grandmother, I sat down with my wife to watch her Gators play South Florida at home. On the tiny TV that takes residence at the great grandmother's abode, I squinted to catch updates of the score for my Hokies as they looked to rebound from the heartbreaking give-away loss to Boise State. Surely, the JMU Dukes would feel the wrath of a team stinging from a loss on national tv. Of course, as we all know, the Dukes were welcomed by very gracious hosts...
Many years back Virginia Tech lost to Temple University at home, during homecoming, in what many called the greatest upset (by spread) in college football. That particular underachievement was overshadowed by two games in 2007, as the #5 Michigan Wolverines lost to Appalachian State in the big house, and a little later that year when USC was dumped by 41 point underdog Stanford. Now comes a loss to a FCS team by the #13 ranked Hokies in Lane. Yes, however you want to slice it, the Hokies own 50% of the greatest upsets of all time.
I don't know what to say other than...nothing.
ACC
It was interesting to watch last week unfold in the wake of the VT loss to Boise. Who will step up in the ACC? Last weekend was considered a showcase day for the league. While VT took the week off with a cupcak...oh wait, we covered that one all ready...while a couple of teams laid back, some of the top dogs took on some other conference top dogs to show the world that the ACC was a league worth watching.
Folks, when UVA puts up the best fight in the ACC, you know things are bad. Jacory Harris' second Heisman campaign came to a screeching halt in game two as he managed to continue his habit of tossing interceptions - to the tune of four. FSU brought the Jimbo Fisher show to Norman and left with a whuppin' the liked of which Bobby Bowden 80s/90s teams used to dish. Georgia Tech managed to lose to Kansas, exactly one week after Kansas managed 3 lousy points in a loss to North Dakota State. On the plus side, UVA put up a nice fight against the soon-to-be-crushed-by-a-decent-squad USC Trojans. Oh, and Clemson did manage to show up against Presbyterian.
The ACC is just bad and I can't think of the explanation. I really can't. It is just weird.
Some Positivity
So I don't appear ALL negative:
- I will proudly admit it. I have a monster man-crush on Denard Robinson. It's like watching Michael Vick, if Vick had a brain. Half way to 1,000 yards in South Bend!?!?!? Are you kidding me? As much as I loathe, and I mean LOATHE, RichRod, I can't help but love Denard Robinson.
- OK. I know Saban has put together a nasty squad in Tuscaloosa once again. And yes, they get their Heisman winner back next week (a frightful thought). BUT let's not get carried away with the Penn State win. It was a decidedly lop-sided victory...against a frosh QB and a very fumbly offense. Bama was always in control but they should have done more given the generosity of JoePa and crew. I'm not TOTALLY sold yet.
- Not totally sold on Ohio State either though.
- Oregon? Seems like the real thing. It will be fun to watch that bunch light up Lane Kiffin like a burning contract with Tennessee.
- Can anyone listen to Randy Moss whine, see a TO/OchoCinco attention whore show, or watch Haynesworth make a complete arse out of himself and Dan Snyder without loving the college game even more?
- Why is Lou Holtz on my tv? (Quote: "Notre Dame's defense should be encouraged by today's performance." yes, the same performance that gave up 500 yards to a sophomore.
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