College Football Week 4 – Urban Liar returns this week
Stop the season, I want to get off
Someone stop the season now. It’s over. I know how it’s going to end. I know who is going to win the national championship. There is no need to play out the rest of the season. Yes, after three weeks, isn’t it obvious?
Alabama is going to beat Ohio State in the national championship game on January 7.
After watching Alabama demolish Ole Miss, 62-7, and watching Ohio State hang tough in Texas, beating TCU 40-28, I am convinced the Crimson Tide and the Buckeyes are the two best teams in the country. Alabama will finish the season No. 1. Sorry Auburn. Ohio State will finish the season No. 2. The Buckeyes don’t play Iowa this year.
Both Alabama and Ohio State are the two most complete teams in the country. They have quarterbacks. They have running backs. They have an offensive line. They have a defensive line. They have defensive backs. They have kickers and punters. And most of all, they have depth. And they have leadership too.
Now, I know I might be wrong. There are some legitimate challengers out there. The way I see it there are four legitimate challengers to the crown – Georgia, Clemson, Oklahoma and LSU.
LSU may be the most legit of the bunch. The Tigers were mightily impressive in their wins over Miami (Florida) and a tough Auburn, at Auburn. Georgia looked strong when the Dawgs beat South Carolina, at South Carolina, two weeks ago. I can’t say that Oklahoma has really played anybody. But I know the Sooners are solid. Clemson is still a question mark to me. The Tigers beat two “Sisters of the Poor” and had a close call at Texas A&M. We’ll see how good A&M is when the Aggies play Alabama this week.
Yeah, I know there are some other pretenders out there – Stanford? Penn State? And I keep thinking Mississippi State may be the big sleeper. Watch out for the Bulldogs.
But when it comes down to it, Alabama has it in the bag. Ohio State is the closest thing to Alabama. Yes, the Tide will win the national championship. Mark my word. Sorry UCF.
Aside from the Alabama and Ohio State wins Saturday, there were several good, exciting and interesting games, starting with LSU-Auburn. The Tigers beat the Tigers, 22-21. Sorry. The Cajun Tigers beat the Plains Tigers, 22-21. Does that tell you who won?
LSU senior Cole Tracy kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired to win the game for the Tigers – the Cajun Tigers. It was a typical LSU-Auburn game – exciting.
The two Oklahomas won – the Sooners and the Cowboys. Oklahoma went on the road to Ames and held off Iowa State 37-27. It was sort of like every time the Sooners needed to score, they did. In Stillwater, Oklahoma State tamed the Broncos, handing Boise State its first loss of the season. The Cowboys beat the Broncos, 44-21.
Washington won a big Pac-12 game. The Huskies went into Salt Lake City and quieted Utah, 21-7. It was the first loss for the Utes. Two other Pac-12 teams had a rough time of it in non-conference games. USC was felled by Texas, 37-14. That’s the Trojans second loss. Clay Helton is in trouble – big time. And Herm Edwards’ bubble burst. Arizona State was upended by San Diego State, 28-21. After looking good in a 2-0 start, the Sun Devils record is now blemished.
But the other Arizona team tasted victory. Granted it was only Southern Utah, but Kevin Sumlin finally got his first victory of the season, as the Arizona Wildcats beat Southern Utah, 62-31. Meanwhile, California, Oregon, Stanford and Washington State remain undefeated. Oregon and Stanford meet this week.
Oh, and Chip Kelly is still looking for his first win. Saturday night, UCLA lost again – this time to Fresno State, 38-14.
Okay, there were a few surprises out there. I don’t know if it was a surprise or not, but Syracuse knocked off Florida State to the tune of 30-7. What’s going on in Tallahassee? Looks like Jimbo Fisher may have pulled out at the right time. Was Willie Taggart a bad hire? Taggart was a loser at Western Kentucky and South Florida. Then 7-5 in one season at Oregon. That’s not much of a resume.
Then there was the Big Ten. Then there was Nebraska. Then there was Scott Frost. Holy corn silk, the Huskers lost to Troy, 24-19. Scott Frost is 0-2. Nebraska is now riding a 6-game losing streak – the second longest in the country.
Then there was Maryland. Winless Temple beat undefeated Maryland, 35-14. And at Maryland. Then there was Purdue. What luck. Last week the Boilers lost to Eastern Michigan on a game-ending field goal. Saturday, the Boilers lost to Missouri, 40-37, on a 25-yard field goal as time expired.
But then there was Wisconsin – undefeated, mighty Wisconsin. The Badgers lost to BYU, 24-21. Then there was Northwestern. The Wildcats lost to Akron, 39-34. It was a tough day for the Big Ten. But Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio State were all winners.
Hey, Kansas is on a roll. Don’t write off those Jayhawks just yet. Kansas won its second-straight game, beating Rutgers, 55-14. Doesn’t say much for Rutgers, does it? I know, it’s a Big Ten team. Kansas may not need Les Miles after all.
Arkansas coach Chad Morris is in the same boat as Willie Taggart – a sinking boat. Last week the Razorbacks lost to Colorado State. Saturday, Arkansas lost to North Texas, 44-17. Where’s Bret Bielema when you need him?
Notre Dame continues to win, but only by a touchdown or less. The Irish have won all three of their games by 7, 8 and 5 points respectively. Saturday, Notre Dame edged Vanderbilt, 22-17.
Hawaii is no longer undefeated. The Rainbow Warriors lost to Army, 28-21.
What appears to be the three best teams in the AAC – UCF, South Florida and Cincinnati – are all in the same division of the conference – the East. It could come down to an exciting finish. Cincinnati plays South Florida and UCF on successive weekends in November – the 10th and the 17th. Then UCF and South Florida meet on November 23. Stay tuned!
Only one team made the “70s Club” this week. Utah State beat Tennessee Tech, 73-12. Seven teams – Alabama, Arizona, Cincinnati, FIU, Penn State, Texas Tech and Western Michigan – scored 60-69 points.
Hurricane Florence wreaked havoc on a number of games over the weekend, causing time changes, relocations, postponements and cancellations. Five FBS games were canceled – West Virginia at NC State, UCF at North Carolina, East Carolina at Virginia Tech, Marshall at South Carolina and Southern Miss at Appalachian State.
One of the games that was moved from Saturday to Thursday was one of the wildest and craziest games on record. Davidson beat Guilford, 91-61. Yes, I’m talking about football. The teams combined for 1,662 total yards. Davidson had 685 yards rushing. The Wildcats are 3-0 and play Dayton this week. I can just picture a Davidson fan holding up a sign that says, “We Want Alabama.”
Florida beat Colorado State, 48-10. Colorado State received $2 million for playing Florida in Gainesville. The payout was part of Florida’s buyout agreement with Colorado State when the Gators hired Jim McElwain away from CSU three years ago. It’s the largest single-game payout that any one school has paid another.
Swamp Mama and I will be in Morgantown this Saturday, attending the Kansas State-West Virginia game. We’re visiting with friends who I haven’t seen in many, many, many years. It’s going to be fun.
So, I saw my friend Rockledge Gator and I asked him how was deer hunting with Laura Rutledge. He said he didn’t go. It seems he couldn’t decide if he wanted to be in a deer stand with Laura or in a duck blind with Jeanne Grier.
As a result, he ended up in the dog house with Bootsie. She sent him to the grocery store to buy some lettuce. Rockledge was so flustered, he came home with a head of cabbage. Needless to say, he had a big plate of coleslaw for dinner that evening.
Touchdown Tom
September 17, 2018 https://collegefootballweek.blogspot.com
Weekend Recap
GAME OF THE WEEK: Haskins is the real deal – Ohio State 40, TCU 28 (Touchdown Tom said: Ohio State 28, TCU 23). Three turnovers and no gas in the second half killed TCU. The Frogs were plagued by two interceptions and one fumble. They also ran out of steam in the second half. Up 14-13 at the break, TCU was outscored by Ohio State 27-14 in the second half. The Frogs scored no points in the fourth quarter. The teams were relatively even in total yards, first downs and time of possession. The turnovers definitely hurt TCU. Buckeyes quarterback Dwayne Haskins is bona fide Heisman contender. The Frogs running back Darius Anderson rushed for 154 yards. Attendance in Arlington: 64,362
RUNNER UP: Aubie’s a runt – LSU 22, Auburn 21 (Touchdown Tom said: Auburn 24, LSU 23). Late in the third quarter, Auburn led 21-10. But the Aubies fell apart after that. LSU outscored Auburn 12-0 in the final 19 minutes of the game. Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham, a potential Heisman contender, can dismiss any thoughts of winning the trophy. Stidham threw two interceptions. LSU had no turnovers. Attendance in Auburn: 86,787
REST OF THE BEST: Horse tamers – Oklahoma State 44, Boise State 21 (Touchdown Tom said: Oklahoma State 39, Boise State 35). This was a good game for three quarters. The Pokes led the Broncos 34-21 at the end of three. But in the fourth quarter, Okie State outscored Boise State 10-0 and turned the game into a rout. The Pokes defense held the Broncos to 34 yards rushing. But Boise State made up for it through the air, passing for 380 yards. Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien was 39-for-56, passing for three touchdowns. Okie State running back Justice Hill rushed for 123 yards. Attendance in Stillwater: 54,974
Canceled – (Touchdown Tom said: West Virginia 30, NC State 20). The West Virginia-NC State game in Raleigh was canceled due to Hurricane Florence.
Ole Missed – Alabama 62, Ole Miss 7 (Touchdown Tom said: Alabama 42, Ole Miss 14). Ole Miss scored in the first minute of the game. But the Sharks never saw the goal line again for the rest of the game. Alabama had 517 total yards to 248 for Ole Miss, and 27 first downs to only 9 for Ole Miss. Sharks quarterback Jordan Ta’amu was 7-for-22 passing and threw two interceptions. Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was 11-for-15, passing for 191 yards. Backup quarterback Jalen Hurts was 7-for-10, passing for 85 yards. Bama’s third-string quarterback Mac Jones also played. Attendance in Oxford: 62,919
The Irish were Mules – Notre Dame 22, Vanderbilt 17 (Touchdown Tom said: Notre Dame 27, Vanderbilt 18). Notre Dame took a 10-0 first quarter lead over Vandy. After that, the Dores outscored the Irish 17-12. Three turnovers – two fumbles and one interception – were Vandy’s demise. That and the fact that the Dores only had 94 yards rushing. ND running back Tony Jones rushed for 118 yards. Attendance in South Bend: 77,622
BC is 3-0 – Boston College 41, Wake Forest 34 (Touchdown Tom said: Boston College 26, Wake Forest 20). And averaging 52.7 points a game. This was a close game throughout, until Boston College took a two touchdown (41-27) lead with 8:48 to go in the fourth quarter. Wake Forest actually led 24-21 early in the third quarter. The two teams were pretty darn even in the stats. The Eagles quarterback Anthony Brown passed for 304 yards and running back A.J. Dillon rushed for 185 yards. Attendance in Winston-Salem: 25,309
Utes were no hoots – Washington 21, Utah 7 (Touchdown Tom said: Washington 26, Utah 22). At the end of the first quarter, the score was tied 7-7. It was all Huskies and a lot of defense after that. Utah never scored again. Three turnovers crippled the Utes attack. Washington running back Myles Gaskin rushed for 143 yards. Attendance in Salt Lake City: 47,445
Willie Wonka and the losing factory – Syracuse 30, Florida State 7 (Touchdown Tom said: Syracuse 33, Florida State 30). The first half was a defensive battle as Syracuse only led 6-0 at the halftime break. In the second half, FSU’s defense collapsed, and Syracuse’s offense opened up as the Orange outscored the Noles 24-7. Syracuse had 441 total yards to 240 for FSU. The Noles only had 62 yards rushing. Attendance in Syracuse: 37,457
Beef, it wasn’t for dinner – Texas 37, USC 14 (Touchdown Tom said: USC 30, Texas 27). The third quarter killed the Trojans. Texas outscored USC 21-0 in the third. At halftime, the Horns only held a two-point lead. Both teams were scoreless in the fourth quarter. The Texas defense held the Trojans to minus 5 yards rushing. Attendance in Austin: 103,507
….AND TWO TO KEEP AN EYE ON:
Where was Toledo when Robin needed them? – Miami (Florida) 49, Toledo 24 (Touchdown Tom said: Miami 34, Toledo 31). In what was supposed to be a tough game, Miami’s offense scored at will on Toledo. Early in the fourth quarter, Toledo closed the gap to 11 points, trailing Miami, 35-24. But then the Canes added two more touchdowns in the final 12 minutes of the game. Miami running back Deejay Dallas rushed for 110 yards. Attendance in Toledo: 28,117
Boom – Oklahoma 37, Iowa State 27 (Touchdown Tom said: Oklahoma 29, Iowa State 17). Oklahoma jumped out to a 10-0 first quarter lead and that was the difference in the ball game. Iowa State played the Sooners even for the remainder of the game. OU had 519 total yards – 348 passing. The passing was provided by Kyler Murray who had a sensational game – 21-for-29 and three touchdowns. Cyclones quarterback Zeb Noland wasn’t bad either, passing for 360 yards. Attendance in Norman: 58,479
YE OLDE STOMPING GROUNDS:
Albert dodged the Rams – Florida 48, Colorado State 10 (Touchdown Tom said: Florida 34, Colorado State 19). Florida took advantage of three Colorado State turnovers and outstanding play by the Gators defense to down the Rams. CSU only had 70 yards rushing. But the Gators offense was a different story. It still looks shaky. Florida only managed 14 first downs. The Gators only had possession of the ball for 21 minutes. Attendance in Gainesville: 80,021
The frustration continues – Troy 24, Nebraska 19 (Touchdown Tom said: Nebraska 36, Troy 17). Troy jumped out to a 17-0 lead with 5:12 to go in the second quarter. With 3:02 to go in the third quarter, Nebraska had closed the gap to 4 points, trailing the Trojans, 17-13. That was as close as the Huskers got. Nebraska outrushed and out-passed Troy. The Huskers even had more first downs. But, in the end, the Trojans had more points. Attendance in Lincoln: 85,458
The Dookies got a Fixer Upper – Duke 40, Baylor 27 (Touchdown Tom said: Duke 25, Baylor 22). The Dookies jumped out to a 23-0 first half lead and then held on in the second half. Baylor came back, outscoring Duke, 27-17 in the second half. The teams were evenly matched in the stats, except for turnovers. A fumble and an interception were a nuisance for Baylor. The Bears had no running game. Attendance in Waco: 40,442
Dawg treat – Georgia 49, Middle Tennessee 7 (Touchdown Tom said: Georgia 35, Middle Tennessee 13). Uga led 42-7 at halftime and went into cruise control in the second half. Like Alabama, Georgia played three quarterbacks – Jake Fromm, Justin Fields and Matthew Downing. The Dawgs running back Elijah Holyfield rushed for 100 yards. Uga finished the day with 484 total yards. Attendance in Athens: 92,746
Missouri 40, Purdue 27 (Touchdown Tom said: Missouri 32, Purdue 17). After Purdue took a 7-3 lead with 10:56 to go in the first quarter, Missouri retook the lead at 10-7 with 5:26 to go in the same quarter. The Tigers never relinquished the lead after that. Although Purdue tied the score on two occasions at 27-27 with 2:30 left in the third quarter, and 37-37 with 3:28 to go in the fourth quarter. Missouri kicked a 25-yard field goal as time expired to win the game. The teams were even in the stats, combining for 1,222 total yards, although the Boilers only had 42 yards rushing. Purdue quarterback David Blough passed for 572 yards. Missouri quarterback Drew Lock passed for 375 yards. Tigers running back Larry Rountree rushed for 168 yards. Attendance in West Lafayette: 48,103
Week 3 Results: 13 correct picks, 3 fumbles (81.3 percent)
For the Season: 32 correct picks, 14 fumbles (69.6 percent)
ELSEWHERE AROUND FLORIDA:
UCF at North Carolina – Canceled
Walsh at Jacksonville U. – Canceled Presbyterian at Stetson – Canceled
South Florida 25, Illinois 19 – Attendance in Champaign: 21,725
Jackson State 18, Florida A&M 16 – Attendance in Tallahassee: 17,643
Florida Atlantic 49, Bethune-Cookman 28 – Attendance in Boca Raton: 19,017
Florida Tech 30, Delta State 12 – Attendance in Melbourne: 3,567FIU 63, Massachusetts 24 – Attendance in Miami: 14,695
Superlatives
Impressive Passers:
Texas Tech’s Alan Bowman – 43-59-0 for 605 yards (5TDs); Purdue’s David Blough – 39-55-1-572 (3TDs); Washington State’s Gardner Minshew – 45-57-0-470 (2TDs); Houston’s D’Eriq King – 30-51-0-431 (5TDs); South Florida’s Blake Barnett – 23-40-2-411 (2TDs), and Northwestern’s Clayton Thorson – 33-52-2-383 (3TDs).
Also, Boise State’s Brett Rypien – 39-56-0-380 (3TDs); Virginia’s Bryce Perkins – 25-30-0-379 (3TDs); Missouri’s Drew Lock – 26-43-1-375 (3TDs); Iowa State’s Zeb Noland – 25-36-1-360 (2TDs); Arizona’s Khalil Tate – 13-20-0-349 (5TDs); Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray – 21-29-0-348 (3TDs), and Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins – 24-38-0-344 (2TDs).
Impressive Rushers:
Memphis’ Darrell Henderson – 233 yards (2TDs); Navy’s Malcolm Perry – 223 yards (3TDs); Boston College’s A.J. Dillon – 185 yards (1TD); Virginia’s Jordan Ellis – 171 yards (3TDs), and Missouri’s Larry Rountree – 168 yards.
Also, Clemson’s Travis Etienne – 162 yards (2TDs); Colorado’s Travon McMillian – 162 yards; Tennessee’s Ty Chandler – 158 yards (1TD); Kansas’ Pooka Williams – 158 yards (1TD), and TCU’s Darius Anderson – 154 yards (2TDs).
Quotes of the Week
“I don’t think Florida fans really took Kentucky seriously. I happened to be on the set with one Saturday morning, and Kentucky is just a gnat on their arm at the Fourth of July picnic. Just shoo it away, and it will eventually be gone,” ESPN commentator Paul Finebaum.
“Here’s the problem for Florida: You can blame all of this on Jim McElwain just like you blamed everything on Will Muschamp, just like Will Muschamp blamed everything on his predecessor Urban Meyer. But at some point, you got to take a good look in the mirror to figure out who you are and where you’re going. As important as that game was, let’s flip the calendar to two weeks from now and then September 29 – road game at Tennessee and road game at Mississippi State, and suddenly, Dan Mullen’s honeymoon could be short-lived,” ESPN commentator Paul Finebaum.
“If only FSU’s offensive line could block as well as Willie Taggart does on Twitter, Florida State fan Graham Hall.
“Willie Taggart’s FSU career will be remembered by one big win over Samford,” Florida State fan Mickey Kennedy.
“Willie Taggart may not have a seat on the team plane heading home,” Florida State fan Dan.
“Willie Taggart, your Uber is outside the Carrier Dome,” Midas Sports.
Touchdown Tom’s Predictions for
This Week’s 10 Biggest and Most Intriguing Games…and then some
GAME OF THE WEEK: 1. Stanford (3-0) at Oregon (3-0) – (Pac-12 vs. Pac-12) – 8 pm ET, Saturday, ABC – Two undefeated teams from the North Division of the Pac-12 meet head-on in Eugene. Stanford running back Bryce Love sat out last week with a minor injury. Since the Trees were playing UC Davis, I’m sure Stanford coach David Shaw was protecting Love for the Oregon game. Stanford has a quality win over USC. Oregon is 3-0 against the “Sisters-of-the-Poor.” This game should show us if Oregon is for real or not. Duck season – Stanford 28, Oregon 27.
RUNNER UP: 2. Georgia (3-0) at Missouri (3-0) – (SEC vs. SEC) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, ESPN – A good test for both teams. We’ll find out just how good Mizzou is. We know Georgia is good. The Tigers should be fired up for the Dawgs. This game also has the potential for a good quarterback duel between Mizzou’s Drew Lock and Georgia’s Jake Fromm. Both have played well so far this season. Uga loves to chase Cats – Georgia 32, Missouri 26.
REST OF THE BEST: 3. Mississippi State (3-0) at Kentucky (3-0) – (SEC vs. SEC) – 7 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN2 – Normally, this would be an easy game for Miss State. State won 45-7 last year. But not this year. Kentucky is off to a good start, especially after beating Florida for the first time in 32 years. One of these teams will suffer its first loss. It will be the Wildcats – Mississippi State 26, Kentucky 25.
4. Texas A&M (2-1) at Alabama (3-0) – (SEC vs. SEC) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, CBS – I think of Alabama and I think of the Credence Clearwater Revival song “Who’ll Stop the Rain,” but I sing “Who’ll Stop the Tide,” Jimbo Fisher’s Aggies gave Clemson fits. Can they do the same to Alabama? A&M should be tougher than Ole Miss, but the Aggies won’t stop the Tide – Alabama 32, Texas A&M 20.
5. Wisconsin (2-1) at Iowa (3-0) – (Big Ten vs. Big Ten) – 8:30 pm ET, Saturday, FOX – After the loss to BYU, I suspect the Badgers will be fired up. But after losing bad to Wisconsin last year, I suspect the Hawkeyes will be fired up. Key game in the Big Ten West. The Birdies prevail – Iowa 23, Wisconsin 20.
6. Kansas State (2-1) at West Virginia (2-0) – (Big 12 vs. Big 12) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN – The non-conference season is over. Now these teams settle down for Big 12 competition. K-State was always a tough one for the Mounties, but WVU has prevailed the last two years. The Mounties game last week was canceled due to Hurricane Florence. They could be a little rusty. Then again, the players should be healthy. Swamp Mama and I will be at the game. That means WVU has to win – West Virginia 34, Kansas State 17.
7. TCU (2-1) at Texas (2-1) – (Pac-12 vs. Pac-12) – 4:30 pm ET, Saturday, FOX – TCU is coming in off a tough loss to Ohio State. Texas is coming in after a big win over USC. The Purple Frog catches Bevo celebrating – TCU 27, Texas 21.
8. Florida Atlantic (2-1) at UCF (2-0) – (C-USA vs. AAC) – 7 pm ET, Friday, ESPN – This is a big game in Florida since the Gators and the Seminoles are no longer any good. FAU has rebounded well since its opening loss to Oklahoma. UCF has the country’s longest winning streak at 15 games. Make it 16 games – UCF 32, Florida Atlantic 29.
9. Michigan State (1-1) at Indiana (3-0) – (Big Ten vs. Big Ten) – 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, BTN – Indiana is off to a good start. But the competition has been so-so. State has had a disappointing start. But the Spartans were off last week to get their act together. I’m going for the upset. Hoosiers trap Sparty – Indiana 28, Michigan State 24.
10. Washington State (3-0) at USC (1-2) – (Pac-12 vs, Pac-12) – 10:30 pm ET, Friday, ESPN – USC is off to a tough start and coach Clay Helton has to be on the hot seat. Meanwhile in Pullman, the Cougars have been better than expected. Never underestimate Mike Leach. Looking for a good, high-scoring game here. The Trojans survive – USC 33, Washington State 30.
…AND TWO TO KEEP AN EYE ON:
11. Florida (2-1) at Tennessee (2-1) – (SEC vs. SEC) – 7 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN – Both teams are under new coaches. But the Gators have the experienced coach. Florida won the game last year on the last play of the game. Incentive for the Vols. Neither team is that good. But the Gators are better – Florida 30, Tennessee 27.
12. Minnesota (3-0) at Maryland (2-1) – (Big Ten vs. Big Ten) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, BTN – Minnesota often gets off to good starts, only to fall apart a few games into the season. They’re off to a good start again. Maryland was off to a good start until the Terps ran into Temple last week. Probably a lot of scoring in the game. These Gophers aren’t goofy – Minnesota 27, Maryland 26.
YE OLDE STOMPING GROUNDS:
Nebraska (0-2) at Michigan (2-1) – (Big Ten vs. Big Ten) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, FS1 – Uh-oh, it doesn’t look good for Nebraska. After the loss to Notre Dame, Jim Harbaugh is in one of those “take no prisoners” moods. It’s been a tough first two games for the Huskers and the Wolverines will have no mercy. This one could be ugly – for the Huskers – Michigan 32, Nebraska 18.
North Carolina Central (1-1) at Duke (3-0) – (MEAC vs. ACC) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday – After a 3-0 start, the Dookies get to take a rest. Cool their heels. Work out the kinks. See how the third and fourth stringers perform. No pressure – Duke 41, North Carolina Central 10,
Boston College (3-0) at Purdue (0-3) – (ACC vs. Big Ten) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, ESPN2 – So, will BC win on a field goal as time expires? That’s how Purdue lost its last two games. BC is on a roll, but you get the feeling the Boilers are about ready to pop one. Close, but no fire for the Boilers – Boston College 30, Purdue 27.
ELSEWHERE AROUND FLORIDA:
Marist (0-2) at Stetson (2-0) – (Pioneer vs. Pioneer) – 12 noon ET, Saturday….
Florida Tech (3-0) at West Georgia (3-0) – (Gulf South vs. Gulf South) – 2 pm ET, Saturday….
Northern Illinois (1-2) at Florida State (1-2) – (MAC vs. ACC) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, ESPNU….
FIU (2-1) at Miami (2-1) – (C-USA vs. ACC) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN2….Savannah State (0-2) at Florida A&M (1-2) – (MEAC vs. MEAC) – 4 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN3….
Bethune-Cookman (1-2) vs. Howard (0-2) – (MEAC vs. MEAC) – 4:30 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN3….
East Carolina (1-1) at South Florida (3-0) – (AAC vs. AAC) – 8 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN News….
Jacksonville U. (1-1) is off
Touchdown Tom
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Not exactly college football related, but there were two passings of note last week – Bill Daily and Diane Leather.
Billy Daily, the television actor known for playing goofy, warm-hearted pals on “I Dream of Jeannie” and “The Bob Newhart Show,” died last week at his son’s home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 91. In “Jeannie,” Daily played an astronaut and friend of Larry Hagman. The show ran from 1965 to 1970. On “The Bob Newhart Show,” which ran from 1972 to 1978, Daily played the jet-lagged pilot who was the neighbor of Bob Newhart. Daily and Newhart were good friends in real life, having met in the 1950s. Daily later became a panelist on “The Match Game.” Bill Daily was born on August 30, 1927, in Des Moines, Iowa. His family later moved to Chicago. He served in the Korean War in the U.S. Army.
Diane Leather, the first woman to run a mile in under five minutes, died last week. She was 85. During a three-year time period from 1953 to 1955, Leather improved the women’s world record for the mile on an unprecedented five occasions and by a total of 23 seconds, taking it from 5:08 to 4:45 – a time that remained unbroken for seven years. She also equaled the world record for the 440-yard run and set world record performances for the 1,500 meters twice. Leather also won England’s Cross Country Championship for four consecutive years from 1953 to 1956. She claimed individual and team gold in the World Cross Country Championships on three occasions – 1954, 1955 and 1957. Diane Leather was born on January 7, 1933, in Streetly, Staffordshire, England. She took up running at the late age of 19. She retired from competitive running at the age of 27.
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