Quick Hits

Many apologies my faithful little BUCFPites. To use the teen vernacular that I've picked up on Facebook, "Imma kRazee biZZee dis week" (or something like that). The family and I had a little mini-vacation to Fernandina Beach, FL last weekend and since one of the family (no, not me) sleeps about 16 hours a day, that left time for some football watchin', whilst on vacation. Not a bad gig. I was without laptop however and coupled with the fact that my boss makes me "work", I didn't have time to put together the usual nuggets of wisdom I so generously share with my vast readership. So, here goes a few quick hits while I choke down some cereal to start this insidious thing known as "Wednesday" (Quotes are my thing this column).

"Rules"
I know, I know, the Michigan State snap came after the game clock expired but, doggonit, something is more right in the world when the Irish get waylaid by a fake field goal in overtime called by a coach that is 45 minutes away from a grabber. Take THAT Les Miles!

"Pain"
Anyone watching the Clemson Auburn game should feel bad for standing by idly while watching Kyle Parker get the all mighty crap kicked out of him for 3+ hours. I won't call Clemson soft - this year.

"Denard Love"
My man crush on Denard Robinson continues unabated, though his heroic efforts to stave off yet another loss to a D1AA ("FCS") team by a biggie at home doesn't quite have the luster of his heroic efforts against the down-trodden Irish.

"TCU"
Overheard during the Brent Musberger/Herbie broadcast Saturday night. Herbie: "I don't understand why, when we talk about outsiders with a chance, we only hear about Boise State and no one talks about TCU."  The answer my dear Herbie starts with the company whose name you will find atop your weekly paycheck. We can also revisit this question during this coming weekend's Gameday broadcast from....Boise, Idaho.

"Karma"
Massoli throws a pick six in Ole Miss' 2 touchdown loss to Vandy at home. If he could just go ahead and commit the felony he will no doubt commit (might I suggest grand theft auto Mr. Masoli?), we can get this whole sad saga over and done with.

"Cal"gon Take me Away
A week after Cal obliterates soon to be Pac10 brethren Colorado, they get pantsed by Nevada to the tune of 50 something to 30 something. Serious, that is the single weirdest program on the planet.

What "talent" allows for
We all know there are the haves and have-nots in college football. The haves are few in number (Texas, Ohio State, Florida, Bama, USC, maybe one or two more). These are the guys that load up on 8 star recruits year in and year out. That's all fine and well. What is the end result? Besides lots of national titles, the fact that you really don't have to coach them all that much to win. To wit, the Florida Gators. Is there are more hapless bunch in all of college ball? MORE missed snaps in week three. MORE flags than just about any program going. MORE boneheaded plays and still they roll easily over Tennessee. This works for Urban, I suppose, but there is going to be one little snafu come October 2...

"Bama"
Whatever one thinks of Saban, when you compare him to Meyer, one seems to be getting the message across about discipline. Ignore the off the field stuff for the moment (the "kill you" text from Chris Rainey to his girlfriend - ahhh love), look at the on the field. Bama has the same talent level as Florida with the on-field discipline of a pro team. That's a scary combination that is likely going to result in a double digit stomping of the previously mentioned Bad News Bea...Gators in Tuscaloosa.

"scuse me while I whip this out"
Sayeth Mark Ingram to Trent Richardson prior to the Duke game. "Hold my Heisman boy. Hope you enjoyed your two weeks in the sun. This is MY show now."

"Temple"
Careful JoePa, for the first time since you began coaching in the leather helmet days, Temple presents a formidable challenge to you this week.

"Rinse and Repeat"
Week after week the same process. Watch the ticker...see that Texas is in a tight match with a little guy. See Texas win by 3 TDs in the fourth qtr.

Getting "Paid"
Dear Jake Locker, In the words of Steve Miller, take the money and run. You shoulda left.