College Football Week Three – OU at FSU (No. 1 vs. No. 5)
'Cause this is thriller, thriller nightSo let me hold you tight
And share a killer, chiller, thriller here tonightIf you’re looking for a thriller, you don’t need to go far. All you have to do is watch TV on Friday or Saturday night. More specifically, watch college football on Friday or Saturday night.
Let me tell you, it doesn’t get any more thrilling than the ending to the Notre Dame-Michigan game Saturday night. The Wolverines entered the fourth quarter, trailing the Irish, 24-7. B-O-R-I-N-G. Well, the B-O-R-I-N-G was about to end.
Michigan scored two touchdowns in the first four minutes of the quarter and trailed Notre Dame, 24-21. The Wolverines were back in the ballgame. Then it appeared Michigan had depleted its energy. The Irish were revived and taking command of the game. Wolverine quarterback Denard Robinson threw his third interception.
Notre Dame was driving and it looked grim for Michigan. But an Irish turnover gave life to the Wolverines. Michigan scored with 1:12 remaining and took a 28-24 lead. On the ensuing series, Notre Dame marched quickly down the field and scored with 0:30 on the clock. The Irish led 31-28.
That’s it. You just don’t score with 0:30 remaining. But sure enough, the Wolverines defied the odds and scored on a 16-yard pass play with 0:02 on the clock. Michigan now led, 35-31. The Irish fumbled the kickoff and Michigan won.
And, although the best, that was just one of the thrillers. Friday night, Arizona State led Missouri, 30-16, early in the fourth quarter. But the Tigers rallied, scoring two touchdowns in the final 12 minutes to tie the score, 30-30. The Sun Devils beat Missouri in overtime, 37-30.
This after the previous week’s Friday night when TCU, trailing Baylor 47-23 in the fourth quarter, scored 25 unanswered points to take a 48-47 lead over Baylor in the closing minutes. Baylor appeared to be worn out. But the Bears managed to kick a field goal to retake the lead, 50-48. Then Baylor’s defense worked desperately, trying to keep TCU out of field goal range, as the clock was running down. It didn’t look good for the Bears. But, at last, Baylor intercepted a TCU pass and ran out the clock.
Back to Saturday night, there were more thrillers to add to the Notre Dame-Michigan drama. In Athens, Georgia, South Carolina and Georgia went back and forth all night. The Dawgs led 35-31 with 6:28 remaining in the game. Then the Gamecocks scored twice to take a commanding 45-35 lead with 3:12 left. But Georgia came right back and scored with 2:15 on the clock to trail 45-42. The Gamecocks hung on to win the game.
After trailing throughout the game, Texas scored about halfway through the fourth quarter to take a 17-16 lead over BYU. Then the Longhorns had to hold on to maintain their narrow lead and eventually win by the one-point margin. It was BYU’s second one-point game. Last week the Cougars beat Ole Miss, 14-13.
In another one of those back-and-forth games, Kansas scored with 0:09 left on the clock to beat Northern Illinois, 45-42. Upstart Vanderbilt led Connecticut throughout most of the game until the Huskies came back and took a 21-14 lead with 10:34 to go in the fourth quarter. The Commodores then scored a touchdown and a field goal in the final 6:45 of the game to win 24-21.
And the thrillers aren’t necessarily reserved for the night. Just ask Auburn fans. After rallying to score two touchdowns in the final two minutes to beat Utah State last week, Saturday afternoon, Auburn had to stop a Mississippi State rally in the fourth quarter to win the game.
Throughout much of the fourth quarter, the Tigers appeared to have a safe 41-27 lead over the Bulldogs as time was running down. Then Miss State went to work. The Bulldogs scored a touchdown with 4:51 remaining to pull within seven. After stopping the Tigers on the ensuing series, the Bulldogs moved the ball to the Auburn goal line. On the final play, the Auburn defense stopped Miss State on the one-foot line. The Tigers won 41-34. In Auburn, it really isn’t over until it’s over.
In the Michele Bachman Bowl, Iowa State scored with 1:17 remaining to tie intrastate foe Iowa, 24-24. Then it took the Cyclones three overtimes to finally subdue the Hawkeyes, 44-41. In another overtime thriller, California and Colorado exchanged leads throughout the fourth quarter before the Buffaloes kicked a field goal with 30 seconds remaining. The score was 30-30 at the end of regulation. Cal won in the first overtime, 36-33.
Saturday was just another crazy football day. In a weird contest in Morgantown, WVU trailed Norfolk State, 12-10 at the half. Then the Mountaineers came out in the second half and proceeded to outscore the Spartans 45-0. West Virginia won, 55-12. And back in Auburn, Spirit, the War Eagle, flew into the window of a luxury sky box during his pre-game fly around ritual. I think the bird wanted a good seat. Fortunately, Spirit was not injured.
Saturday was a day for milestones too. Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer won his 200th game at the school. The Hokies beat East Carolina, 17-10. Tennessee moved to 2-0 with a 45-23 win over Cincinnati. With Georgia falling to 0-2, I’m wondering when Derek Dooley will replace Mark Richt in Athens. Now that would be one for the books.
Last week, the SEC presidents voted unanimously to accept Texas A&M into the conference, pending consent from the other nine Big 12 members. All appeared to be copacetic, until Baylor announced its disapproval of the move. The school threatened a lawsuit if the Aggies leave the Big 12.
Baylor plays at Texas A&M on October 15. Normally, the school sells out its allotment of tickets when the Bears play A&M in College Station. But last week, Baylor returned about 3,200 tickets to A&M. The school only sold about 800 tickets and most of those were sold prior to Baylor’s announced threat of a lawsuit.
Where it once looked like the Big 12 would totally fall apart, the feeling now is that the conference will stay together. The Big 12 will most likely find another school to replace Texas A&M in the conference. Once that happens, or once Baylor feels secure that it will happen, then Texas A&M is expected to receive full consent from Baylor.
My favorite quarterbacks during Week 2 were Tennessee’s Tyler Bray, Arizona State’s Brock Osweiler and South Florida’s B.J. Daniels. My favorite running backs were South Carolina’s Marcus Lattimore, Fresno State’s Robbie Rouse and Army’s Trent Steelman.
Well, Rockledge Gator went down where the old Gators play Saturday night. No, I know what you are thinking. But he didn’t go to a senior citizens center. He went to The Swamp. He and Bootsie went to the UAB-Florida game in Gainesville.
Touchdown Tom
September 12, 2011GAME OF THE WEEK: Lions get Rolled – Alabama 27, Penn State 11 (Touchdown Tom said: Alabama 22, Penn State 19). Alabama found a quarterback – A.J. McCarron. Penn State didn’t. I have to believe Joe Paterno will retire after this season. A crowd of 107,846 attended the game in State College.
RUNNER UP: Not looking good on the Richter scale – South Carolina 45, Georgia 42 (Touchdown Tom said: South Carolina 26, Georgia 22). Neither team has a defense, but Georgia’s defense is downright pathetic. In their first two games, South Carolina has given up 79 points and Georgia 80. Fortunately for the Dawgs, the schedule gets a little easier from here on out. A crowd of 92,746 attended the game in Athens.
REST OF THE BEST: Tigers by a paw – Auburn 41, Mississippi State 34 (Touchdown Tom said: Mississippi State 25, Auburn 23). Bulldogs come up short in a late rally and wild finish. Auburn doesn’t have a defense, but the Tigers have an offense. Auburn’s Michael Dyer rushed for 150 yards. A crowd of 87,451 attended the game in Auburn.
Fear the Fork – Arizona State 37, Missouri 30 OT (Touchdown Tom said: Arizona State 27, Missouri 20). ASU’s 6-foot-8 quarterback Brock Osweiler is something else. Dennis Erickson needed this win – oh so bad. The two teams combined for 993 yards of offense – mostly all passing. The Sun Devils may have something this year, but they will have to shore up the defense. A crowd of 70,236 attended the game in Tempe.
Mike ain’t no Bob – Oklahoma State 37, Arizona 14 (Touchdown Tom said: Oklahoma State 29, Arizona 24). Mike Stoops continues to flop at Arizona. He has to be on the hot seat, unless Arizona fans are masochists. Some coaches are meant to be position coaches and not head coaches. Cowboys and Wildcats combined for 795 yards passing. A crowd of 54,654 attended the game in Stillwater.
The Irish were thrown back – Michigan 35, Notre Dame 31 (Touchdown Tom said: Michigan 26, Notre Dame 24). Brady Hoke is looking better in a polo shirt. The Irish didn’t win, but they found a quarterback – Tommy Rees. A crowd of 114,804 attended the game in Ann Arbor.
Hoppin’ mad – TCU 35, Air Force 19 (Touchdown Tom said: TCU 27, Air Force 24). Just when you think there is no hop left in the Frogs, they’re back. A crowd of 42,107 attended the game in Colorado Springs.
Livin’ on the edge – Texas 17, BYU 16 (Touchdown Tom said: Texas 23, BYU 16). Longhorns are still struggling at quarterback, but they are 2-0. BYU has a good defense and terrible offense. A crowd of 100,995 attended the game in Austin.
What a difference a week makes – Oregon 69, Nevada 20 (Touchdown Tom said: Oregon 32, Nevada 16). Well, the Duck is back to doing all those pushups again. I hope he was in shape. A crowd of 58,818 attended the game in Eugene.
Matt matters – USC 23, Utah 14 (Touchdown Tom said: USC 27, Utah 18). This was a practice conference game for both teams. But the Trojans won the practice. The game came close to going to overtime. Matt Barkley passed for 264 yards. A crowd of 73,821 attended the game in Los Angeles.
Badger power – Wisconsin 35, Oregon State 0 (Touchdown Tom said: Wisconsin 34, Oregon State 19). This is going to be a long, long season for Mike Riley and the Beavers. A crowd of 80,337 attended the game in Madison.
Defense – Virginia Tech 17, East Carolina 10 (Touchdown Tom said: Virginia Tech 40, East Carolina 24). Dominique Davis and the Pirates couldn’t score on the Hokies like they did on South Carolina. Virginia Tech’s David Wilson is still looking good – 138 yards rushing. A crowd of 49,404 attended the game in Greenville.
Buckeyes almost caught in Rockets glare – Ohio State 27, Toledo 22 (Touchdown Tom said: Ohio State 31, Toledo 19). Toledo was no Akron. The Rockets were better – a lot better. But Ohio State is still unbeaten against every in-state opponent since 1921. That’s when Oberlin beat the Buckeyes, 7-6. Toledo’s 22 points is the most ever scored on the Buckeyes by an in-state opponent. A crowd of 105,016 attended the game in Columbus.
Oh, what a Knight – UCF 30, Boston College 3 (Touchdown Tom said: UCF 30, Boston College 26). I think UCF is out to prove something. Without Montel Harris, BC is hurting. A crowd of 45,671 attended the game in Orlando.
Top that – Tennessee 45, Cincinnati 23 (Touchdown Tom said: Tennessee 29, Cincinnati 19). Tyler Bray was sensational. Watch out Gators. A crowd of 94,207 attended the game in Knoxville.
Quarterback battle – Washington 40, Hawaii 32 (Touchdown Tom said: Washington 30, Hawaii 27). The Huskies have won two games by a combined 11 points. But they are 2-0. The two quarterbacks combined for 648 yards passing. A crowd of 63,252 attended the game in Seattle.
Sloppy game – North Carolina 24, Rutgers 22 (Touchdown Tom said: North Carolina 27, Rutgers 18). The Tar Heels’ Bryn Renner passed for 273 yards, but threw three interceptions. A crowd of 53,000 attended the game in Chapel Hill.
The Price is right – Wake Forest 34, N.C. State 27 (Touchdown Tom said: N.C. State 28, Wake Forest 20). I guess Wake isn’t as bad as we thought they were going to be. Tanner Price threw for 297 yards. But the Deacons almost blew another big lead again. I’m beginning to think that Tom O’Brien is just a so-so coach. He’ll win some big games. But he’ll also lose some big games and games he shouldn’t lose. A crowd of 32,423 attended the game in Winston-Salem.
Vandy’s looking dandy – Vanderbilt 24, Connecticut 21 (Touchdown Tom said: Vanderbilt 27, Connecticut 22). What’s this? Vandy is 2-0. The Commodores rallied from a 21-14 deficit in the fourth quarter. A crowd of 32,119 attended the game in Nashville.
Time after time – California 36, Colorado 33 OT (Touchdown Tom said: California 30, Colorado 22). Cal won, but Colorado’s Tyler Hansen passed for 474 yards. Cal is 2-0. Colorado is 0-2. A crowd of 49,532 attended the game in Boulder.
…AND ONE TO KEEP AN EYE ON:
How ‘bout those Panthers – Florida International 24, Louisville 17 (Touchdown Tom said: Louisville 27, Florida International 21). FIU can play some defense. And T.Y. Hilton is a dangerous receiver. It was FIU’s first win over a BCS team. A crowd of 47,228 attended the game in Louisville.
YE OLDE STOMPING GROUNDS:
Rainey night – Florida 39, UAB 0 (Touchdown Tom said: Florida 34, UAB 11). It was a Rainey night in The Swamp. Chris Rainey rushed for 119 yards and caught three passes for 43 yards. Florida defense has only given up three points in two games. A crowd of 87,473 attended the game in Gainesville.
Second half Rose – West Virginia 55, Norfolk State 12 (Touchdown Tom said: West Virginia 42, Norfolk State 10). WVU fans weren’t happy at halftime. But that all changed in the second half. Geno Smith passed for 371 yards. Norfolk State coach Pete Adrian graduated from WVU in 1970. A crowd of 51,911 attended the game in Morgantown.
Fresno was getting fresh – Nebraska 42, Fresno State 29 (Touchdown Tom said: Nebraska 38, Fresno State 15). The Bulldogs came to play. A crowd of 85,101 attended the game in Lincoln.
The Dookies had no Luck – Stanford 44, Duke 14 (Touchdown Tom said: Stanford 48, Duke 10). Was there ever any doubt? A crowd of 24,785 attended the game in Durham.
Lookin’ crispy in Houston – Rice 24, Purdue 22 (Touchdown Tom said: Purdue 23, Rice 19). Deja vu…..well, almost. Last week Purdue won when the Boilers blocked a field goal at the end of the game. This week, the Boilers lost when their field goal was blocked at the end of the game. A crowd of 25,317 attended the game in Houston.
Comment: It doesn’t get any more thrilling than Michigan-Notre Dame. Arizona State-Missouri, South Carolina-Georgia and Auburn-Mississippi State were right up there too.
I was 22-4 on my picks, which brings my two-week total to 42-9 (82.4 percent).
Florida State pounded Charleston Southern, 62-10. A crowd of 75,229 attended the game in Tallahassee…. South Florida tackled Ball State, 37-7. A crowd of 45,113 attended the game in Tampa…. Florida Atlantic fell to Michigan State, 44-0. A crowd of 70,249 attended the game in East Lansing.
Florida A&M lost to Hampton, 23-17. A crowd of 4,356 attended the game in Hampton…. Bethune-Cookman lost to South Carolina State, 26-18. A crowd of 9,463 attended the game in Daytona Beach…. Jacksonville U. fell to Western Illinois, 35-21. A crowd of 10,196 attended the game in Macomb.
Weekend’s Best Passers: Colorado’s Tyler Hansen – 28-49-0 for 474 yards; Houston’s Case Keenum – 26-41-0-458; Tennessee’s Tyler Bray – 34-41-0-405; Arizona’s Nick Foles – 37-51-0-398; Oklahoma State’s Brandon Weeden – 42-53-1-397; West Virginia’s Geno Smith – 20-34-0-371; Washington State’s Marshall Lobbestael – 24-32-0-361 and South Florida’s B.J. Daniels – 28-39-1-359.
Also, Arizona State’s Brock Osweiler – 24-32-0 for 353 yards; Louisville’s Will Stein – 30-43-1-349; Hawaii’s Bryant Moniz – 31-45-1-333; Florida State’s E.J. Manuel – 24-35-1-329; Missouri’s James Franklin – 26-42-0-319; Syracuse’s Ryan Nassib – 29-37-1-318; Louisiana Tech’s Nick Isham – 22-37-1-318; Washington’s Keith Price – 18-35-1-315; Northern Illinois’ Chandler Harnish – 27-33-0-315, and Notre Dame’s Tommy Rees – 27-39-2-315.
Also, N.C. State’s Mike Glennon – 24-41-1 for 315 yards; Idaho’s Brian Reader – 27-39-0-299; Wake Forest’s Tanner Price – 22-35-1-297; Oregon’s Darron Thomas – 13-19-0-295; Central Michigan’s Ryan Radcliff – 24-45-2-295; Stanford’s Andrew Luck – 20-28-1-290; New Mexico State’s Andrew Manley – 20-31-2-288; Kansas’ Jordan Webb – 21-30-0-281; Iowa State’s Steele Jantz – 25-37-0-279; Marshall’s Rakeem Cato 00 27-42-2-275, and Arkansas State’s Ryan Alpin – 19-21-1-274.
Also Cincinnati’s Isaiah Pead – 155 yards; Auburn’s Michael Dyer – 150 yards; Temple’s Bernard Pierce – 150 yards; Eastern Michigan’s Javonti Greene – 146 yards; Louisiana-Monroe’s Centarius Donald – 144 yards, and Iowa’s Marcus Coker – 140 yards.
“They were fine from the waist down,” Betsy Barefoot, on the Maryland uniforms.
“Randy Edsall and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoats,” USA Today writer Reid Cherner, on Maryland’s uniforms.
“Mississippi State at Auburn: Shouldn’t Cecil Newton be doing the coin flip?,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Jeff Schultz.
“Stephen Garcia is a knucklehead,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Jeff Schultz.
“It’s never over until you see zeroes on the clock,” Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson, after the Notre Dame game.
“We’re going to shake off the mistakes and become a very good football team,” Georgia coach Mark Richt, after the South Carolina game.
GAME OF THE WEEK: 1. Oklahoma (1-0) at Florida State (2-0) – (Big 12 vs. ACC) – Both are loaded, but neither is tested. They will be tested after this contest. This is a very important game, but actually either could lose and still play in the national championship game at the end of the season. If you are going to lose, lose early. Sooners win the test – Oklahoma 28, Florida State 27.
RUNNER UP: 2. LSU (2-0) at Mississippi State (1-1) – (SEC vs. SEC) – The Tigers have a defense. Not real sure about their offense. The Bulldogs have an offense. Not real sure about their defense. Miss State has to get the Auburn loss out of its mind – and quickly. This game is a Thursday night affair. And what an affair it will be for the Tigers – LSU 27, Mississippi State 26.
REST OF THE BEST: 3. Stanford (2-0) at Arizona (1-1) – (Pac-12 vs. Pac-12) – After a couple of cupcakes, Andrew Luck and the Cardinal will be challenged in Tucson. But they should be up for the challenge – Stanford 28, Arizona 17.
4. Tennessee (2-0) at Florida (2-0) – (SEC vs. SEC) – This will be quite a collision. Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray has been playing well. The Gator defense has been playing well. One will have a tough time this week. It won’t be the Gators – Florida 27, Tennessee 23.
5. Auburn (2-0) at Clemson (2-0) – (SEC vs. ACC) – After two crazy endings, what kind of ending will Auburn have this week. These two had a wild and crazy ending last year. Auburn won in overtime. But this one’s in Clemson. I don’t think Aubie’s going to like this ending – Clemson 30, Auburn 27.
6. West Virginia (2-0) at Maryland (1-0) – (Big East vs. ACC) – No way can the Mounties play a first half this week like they did last week. Not if they want to win. Dana Holgorsen’s high-powered offense will be tested. At Connecticut, Randy Edsall got his first win over WVU last year. He won’t get his second this year – West Virginia 30, Maryland 24.
7. Arizona State (2-0) at Illinois (2-0) – (Pac-12 vs. Big Ten) – The Sun Devils have a good win over Missouri. The Banned Indians have two wins, but over cupcakes. Brock Osweiler and ASU are no cupcakes. Ron Zook won’t like this ending – Arizona State 33, Illinois 31.
8. UCF (2-0) at Florida International (2-0) – (C-USA vs. Sun Belt) – Who would have thought it, but this could be one of the better, if not the best, games of the week. With UCF’s and FIU’s respective wins over Boston College and Louisville, the two teams have made their presence known. FIU makes their presence more known – Florida International 21, UCF 20.
9. Virginia (2-0) at North Carolina (2-0) – (ACC vs. ACC) – Both had close calls last week – Virginia from Indiana and North Carolina from Rutgers. But both won. This one may be a close call, but the Cavs won’t win – North Carolina 30, Virginia 20.
10. Washington (2-0) at Nebraska (2-0) – (Pac-12 vs. Big Ten) – After suffering a pounding from Nebraska early in the season last year, Washington got paybacks at the end of the season in the Holiday Bowl. Now it’s the Huskers’ turn for paybacks. Paybacks are hell – Nebraska 36, Washington 26.
11. Navy (2-0) at South Carolina (2-0) – (Ind. vs. SEC) – South Carolina is often inclined to have a letdown, following a big win. Navy is capable of beating an unfocused South Carolina. This could be another East Carolina-type game for South Carolina. Gamecocks get focused – South Carolina 30, Navy 21.
12. Northern Illinois (1-1) at Wisconsin (2-0) – (MAC vs. Big Ten) – Most likely a waltz for the Badgers, but NIU can be feisty – very feisty. The Huskies have some talent. But the Badgers have more talent – Wisconsin 38, Northern Illinois 19.
13. Michigan State (2-0) at Notre Dame (0-2) – (Big Ten vs. Ind.) – Will Brian Kelly be looking at an 0-3 start next Sunday? The Spartans are 2-0, but who have they beaten? Sounds like another close game for Notre Dame – too close for comfort. The Irish won’t be comfortable when it’s over – Michigan State 24, Notre Dame 20.
14. Boise State (1-0) at Toledo (1-1) – (MWC vs. MAC) – Toledo gave Ohio State a scare. Do the Rockets have enough left to give the Broncos a scare? Toledo plays well at home. But in the end, it’s the Broncos who do the scaring – Boise State 29, Toledo 21.
15. Ohio State (2-0) at Miami (Florida) (0-1) – (Big Ten vs. ACC) – Jacory Harris will be the starting quarterback for the Canes. But will he be replaced by Stephen Morris before it’s over? Buckeyes had a close call with Toledo. Close, but no cigar for the Canes – Ohio State 25, Miami 23.
16. Utah (1-1) at BYU (1-1) – (Pac-12 vs. Ind.) – The annual Polygamy Bowl was in doubt for a while during the off-season. Both teams left the MWC – Utah going to the Pac-10 and BYU going Independent. But fortunately they decided to keep their rivalry going. Both are playing good defense, but neither has found an offense yet. The Cougars out-defense the Utes – BYU 18, Utah 16.
17. Pitt (2-0) at Iowa (1-1) – (Big East vs. Big Ten) – Pitt has struggled in its two wins. And the struggles were against cupcakes. The Hawkeyes are still a mystery. But that could be a good thing. The Panthers can’t solve the mystery – Iowa 27, Pitt 20.
18. Texas (2-0) at UCLA (1-1) – (Big 12 vs. Pac-12) – Texas is 2-0, but I’m not convinced the Longhorns are back. Not yet at least. But you don’t have to be back to beat the Bruins – Texas 27, UCLA 24.
19. Arkansas State (1-1) at Virginia Tech (2-0) – (Sun Belt vs. ACC) – Most likely, Frank Beamer won’t have any trouble getting his 201st win. But you can’t always take things for granted. Beamer adds to his wins – Virginia Tech 30, Arkansas State 16.
20. Troy (0-1) at Arkansas (2-0) – (Sun Belt vs. SEC) – Troy gave Clemson a few problems. The Trojans were beating the Tigers at the half. The Hogs are no Clemson. They’re better – Arkansas 40, Troy 27.
21. Northwestern (2-0) at Army (0-2) – (Big Ten vs. Ind.) – Northwestern is off to a good start, but the Wildcats are due to stumble – losing to someone they shouldn’t lose to. The Cadets played much better in Week 2 than they did in Week 1. But the Cadets aren’t better than the Wildcats – Northwestern 32, Army 22.
Duke (0-2) at Boston College (0-2) – (ACC vs. ACC) – One of these two is going to get its first win this week. Chances are, it won’t be the Dookies – Boston College 26, Duke 21.
Coastal Carolina (2-0) at Georgia (0-2) – (Big South vs. SEC) – Now here is a team Georgia should be able to beat. But I don’t know. The Chanticleers are undefeated. Uga goes Coastal….I mean….Postal – Georgia 38, Coastal Carolina 20.
Southeast Missouri State (0-1) at Purdue (1-1) – (Ohio Valley vs. Big Ten) – Fortunately for the Boilers, they are playing back in their league this week. Rice was a bit much for Purdue. And this one won’t be decided by a blocked field goal. Boilers taste victory – Purdue 29, Southeast Missouri State 16.
Comment: Nine games this week between undefeated teams. Something’s gotta give. We’ll find out who’s for real. Stanford will be tested at Arizona. Will LSU be tested at Mississippi State? Can Northern Illinois, Toledo, Arkansas State or Troy challenge their stronger opponents? Will Notre Dame fall to 0-3? Stay tuned!
South Florida (2-0) is hosting Florida A&M (1-1)…. Jacksonville U. (0-2) entertains Charleston Southern (0-2)…. Florida Atlantic (0-2) and Bethune-Cookman (1-1) have the week off.
LSU at Mississippi State – 8 p.m. ET – ESPN
Boise State at Toledo – 8 p.m. ET – ESPN
Iowa State at Connecticut – 8 p.m. ET – ESPN2Auburn at Clemson – 12 noon ET – ABC
Penn State at Temple – 12 noon ET – ESPN2Pitt at Iowa – 12 noon ET – ESPN
West Virginia at Maryland – 12 noon ET – ESPNU
Ole Miss at Vanderbilt – 12:20 p.m. ET – SEC Game of the Week
Duke at Boston College – 12:30 p.m. ET – ACC Game of the Week
Colorado vs. Colorado State – 1:30 p.m. ET – Fox Sports Network
Michigan State at Notre Dame – 3:30 p.m. ET – NBC
Northwestern at Army – 3:30 p.m. ET – CBS College Sports Network
Tennessee at Florida – 3:30 p.m. ET – CBS
Texas at UCLA – 3:30 p.m. ET – ABC/ESPN
Washington at Nebraska – 3:30 p.m. ET – ABC/ESPN
Texas Tech at New Mexico – 3:30 p.m. ET – Versus
Virginia at North Carolina – 3:30 p.m. ET – ESPNU
Navy at South Carolina – 6 p.m. ET – ESPN2
Louisville at Kentucky – 7 p.m. ET – ESPNU
Ohio State at Miami (Florida) – 7:30 p.m. ET – ESPN
Oklahoma at Florida State – 8 p.m. ET – ABC
Syracuse at USC – 8 p.m. ET – FX
Utah at BYU – 9:15 p.m. ET – ESPN2
Oklahoma State at Tulsa – 10 p.m. ET – Fox Sports Network
Stanford at Arizona – 10:45 p.m. ET – ESPN
Elsewhere around college football … Reports have Tennessee buying out of its game at Oregon in 2013. In the first game of the home-and-home series last year in Knoxville, The Ducks beat the Vols, 48-13….. Clemson and Oklahoma State have scheduled a home-and-home series to be played in 2019 and 2020….. Rice has scheduled a home-and-home series with Stanford and Northwestern. The Stanford series will be played in 2016 and 2017, while the series with Northwestern will be played in 2017 and 2018.
Never too old – A 61-year-old Vietnam vet and grandfather became the oldest player ever to get in a college football game. Alan Moore kicked an extra point for NAIA Faulkner in its season opener.
Since 1936 – With this week’s rankings out, Oklahoma becomes the first team to top the AP poll 100 times.
On the Internet – College Football Week now has a Website and can be found at www.collegefootballweek.blogspot.com.
Touchdown Tom
Not directly college football related, but in mid-September as the college football season was finally underway, the number one song in the country…
…75 years ago this week in 1936 was “A Fine Romance” by Fred Astaire
…70 years ago this week in 1941 was “Green Eyes (Aquellos Ojos Verdes)” by Jimmy Dorsey
…65 years ago this week in 1946 was “Five Minutes More” by Frank Sinatra
…60 years ago this week in 1951 was “Because of You” by Tony Bennett
…55 years ago this week in 1956 was “Hound Dog/Don’t Be Cruel” by Elvis Presley
…50 years ago this week in 1961 was “Take Good Care of My Baby” by Bobby Vee
…45 years ago this week in 1966 was “You Can’t Hurry Love” by The Supremes
…40 years ago this week in 1971 was “Go Away Little Girl” by Donny Osmond
…35 years ago this week in 1976 was “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry
…30 years ago this week in 1981 was “Endless Love” by Diana Ross & Lionel Ritchie
…25 years ago this week in 1986 was “Take My Breath Away” by Berlin
…20 years ago this week in 1991 was “The Promise of a New Day” by Paula Abdul
Eve Brent, a veteran character actress whose most recognizable role was Jane to Gordon Scott’s Tarzan, died last week in Sun Valley, California. She was 81. Brent rebooted the character of Jane, Tarzan’s civilized love interest in the 1958 films “Tarzan and the Trappers” and “Tarzan’s Fight for Life,” after Jane was left out of the two previous Tarzan movies. She spent the next 10 years or so acting in theater and playing bit parts in movies like the comedy “A Guide for the Married Man” (1967) in which her character was Blowsy Blonde, and the Clint Eastwood action movie “Coogan’s Bluff” (1968), in which she played a prostitute. Her later films included the Stephen King adaptation “The Green Mile” (1999), with Tom Hanks; and “Garfield (2004) with Bill Murray. She also acted on television, most recently on popular sitcoms like “Scrubs.” Eve Brent was born Jean Ewers in Texas in 1930. She grew up in Fort Worth.
Cliff Robertson, the ruggedly handsome actor who won an Oscar for “Charly” but found himself frozen out of jobs for almost four years after he exposed a prominent Hollywood studio boss as a forger and embezzler, died Saturday on Long Island. He was 88 and lived in Water Mill, New York. His long movie career began with “Picnic” in 1955 and continued through “Spider-Man” and its two sequels in the 21st century. Some of his other movies were “Autumn Leaves” (1956), “Gidget” (1959), “Sunday in New York” (1963), PT 109” (1963), “The Best Man” (1964) and “Three Days of the Condor” (1975), “Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken” (1991) and “Renaissance Man” (1994). Clifford Parker Robertson III was born September 9, 1923 in La Jolla, California.
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