College Football
Week 4 – Arizona State fires Herm Edwards
Variety is the
spice of the game
College football certainly had its variety over the weekend. There was a little bit of everything – something to like and something not to like. Something to get you excited and something to get you down in the dumps. Something to get you on the edge of your seat and something to get you to fall off your seat.
There were the survivors, the blowouts and the overtimes. If you like numbers, there were the 60s, the 70s, the 3s and the 7s. There was a rebound and there are some coaches who are down – feeling the heat.
Let’s check out the survivors. There were lots of them. Remember Appalachian State last week? Upset winners over Texas A&M. Saturday, App State scored on a 53-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass from Chase Brice to Christian Horn, as time in the game expired, to beat Troy, 32-28. In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with 1:11 left in the game, Wake Forest survived a two-point conversion attempt by Liberty. The Demon Deacons beat the Flames, 37-36. Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman threw two interceptions.
Winless Notre Dame had to score 10 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally and beat California, 24-17. Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman got his first win as coach of the Irish. And speaking of 4th quarter rallies, Arkansas scored 21 unanswered points in the final period to overtake Missouri State, 38-27. The Razorbacks were trailing the Bears, 27-17 with less than 12 minutes to go in the game. Arkansas quarterback K.J. Jefferson passed for 385 yards.
There were a couple of thrillers in the Pac-12. UCLA kicked a 24-yard field goal, as time expired, to beat South Alabama, 32-31. With 4:53 left in the game, Arizona scored on a 22-yard touchdown pass from Jayden de Laura to Jacob Cowing to rally and beat North Dakota State, 31-28.
In addition to Wake Forest, the ACC had two more barn burners. In a game where the lead changed hands six times, Syracuse scored on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Garrett Shrader to Oronde Gadsden to beat Purdue, 32-29. The Syracuse score came with 0:07 on the clock. The Orange are 3-0. Trailing Old Dominion 14-13, Virginia kicked a 26-yard field goal, as time expired, to edge the Monarchs, 16-14. Virginia had 515 total yards, as quarterback Brennan Armstrong passed for 284 yards.
Trailing Kansas State, 10-7, at halftime, Tulane shut out the Wildcats in the second half and scored 10 points to upset K-State, 17-10. The Green Wave are 3-0. With 0:17 on the clock, Charlotte scored on a 2-yard touchdown pass from Chris Reynolds to Grant Dubose to squeeze by Georgia State, 42-41.
With less than 8 minutes left in the game, Maryland scored a touchdown and then hung on to beat SMU, 34-27. The Terps are 3-0. Trailing South Florida, 28-24, Florida scored on a 3-yard touchdown run by Trevor Etienne, with 5:05 left in the game, and hung on to down the Bulls, 31-28. With just a few seconds on the clock, South Florida missed a field goal attempt.
Those were the cliff hangers. How about some blowouts? Georgia downed South Carolina, 48-7. The Dawgs had 547 total yards and Stetson Bennett was a mastermind passing, going 16-23-0 for 284 yards and two touchdowns. The Gamecocks only score, the first touchdown scored on Georgia this season, came with 53 seconds left in the game. Ole Miss beat Georgia Tech, 42-0. The Magnolias had 547 total yards.
Sean Clifford was a genius, as Penn State stuffed Auburn, 41-12. Clifford was 14-19-0, passing for 178 yards. Oklahoma racked up 580 yards, as the Sooners beat Nebraska, 49-14. The score was 49-7 until three minutes to go in the game. Oregon handed BYU its first loss. The Ducks downed the Cougars, 41-20.
There were two overtime games. Indiana escaped Western Kentucky, 33-30 (OT). The Hilltoppers had 545 total yards in the game. The Hoosiers are 3-0. Last week, Marshall went into South Bend, Indiana, and knocked off Notre Dame, 26-21. Saturday, the Herd lost to Bowling Green, 34-31 (OT). In the loss, Marshall running back Khalan Laborn rushed for 157 yards.
How about some numbers? One team scored in the 70s. Ohio State trashed Toledo, 77-21. The Buckeyes racked up 763 total yards, as C.J. Stroud was 22-27-0, passing for 367 yards and five touchdowns.
An amazing number of teams – eight in all – scored in the 60s. From highest to lowest, Oregon State downed Montana State, 68-28. The Beavers are 3-0. Wisconsin beat New Mexico State, 66-7. The Badgers had 595 total yards. West Virginia won its first game of the season, as the Mountaineers topped Towson, 65-7. All four WVU quarterbacks played in the game. The Mountaineers had 624 total yards. And Southern Miss downed Northwestern State, 64-10. The Golden Eagles had 588 total yards.
Four teams scored 63 points in their victories. Alabama squashed ULM, 63-10. Surprisingly, Bryce Young threw two interceptions. Tennessee blasted Akron, 63-6. The Vols had 676 total yards. Oklahoma State put down Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 63-7. The Cowboys Spencer Sanders was 13-16-0, passing for 242 yards and four touchdowns. And lastly, Kent State beat Long Island, 63-10.
Then there are the 3s. Among several teams, four in particular are 3-0. Three of them surprisingly so. Kansas at 3-0 is better than we thought. The Jayhawks downed Houston, 38-20. Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels passed for 158 yards and three touchdowns. Daniels also rushed for 123 yards and two more touchdowns. Washington State improved to 3-0, beating Colorado State, 38-7. Cougars quarterback Cameron Ward passed for 292 yards and four touchdowns.
Likewise, Washington is 3-0. The Huskies surprised Michigan State, 39-28. Washington quarterback Michael Penix passed for 397 yards and four touchdowns. And finally, as expected, NC State is 3-0. The Wolfpack tripped up Texas Tech, 27-14.
The 7? Well, in their first two games, Iowa only managed 7 points in each contest. Saturday, the Hawkeyes got beyond 7 points, but still had a 7 in their score. Iowa beat Nevada, 27-0. Iowa’s defense has given up only 13 points in three games.
On the rebound? Texas A&M. After losing to Appalachian State last week, the Aggies bounced back Saturday and beat Miami (Florida), 17-9. A defensive struggle, Texas A&M never trailed in the game.
After Saturday’s losses, the seats of five coaches got a lot hotter. Herm Edwards’ seat got so hot that he got fired after Arizona State lost to Eastern Michigan, 30-21. Willie Taggarts’ bottom got a lot hotter. Florida Atlantic fell to UCF, 40-14. Pat Fitzgerald’s temperature shot up. Northwestern lost to Southern Illinois, 31-24. You can also add Auburn’s Brian Harsin and Georgia Tech’s Geoff Collins to this list. Back to Herm Edwards, he was 26-20 in four years and three games at Arizona State – 1-2 this season.
In Temple’s 16-14 loss to Rutgers, the Owls started true freshman quarterback E.J. Warner. E.J. is the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner. In Warner’s first start, he played the entire game. Warner was 19-32-1, passing for 215 yards and one touchdown.
The Ivy League teams began their seasons Saturday. Seven of the eight Ivey League schools were winners. The only loser was Yale. The Bulldogs lost to Holy Cross, 38-14. The seven winners were: Brown 44, Bryant 38; Columbia 38, Marist 3; Cornell 28, VMI 22; Dartmouth 35, Valparaiso 13; Harvard 28, Merrimack 21; Penn 25, Colgate 14, and Princeton 39, Stetson 14.
College football Week 5 began with two games last Friday night. The first game matched two ACC teams – Florida State and Louisville. The Seminoles remained undefeated at 3-0, while the Cardinals fell to 0-2 in ACC play, 1-2 overall. FSU beat Louisville, 35-31. Louisville coach Scott Satterfield is up a creek without a paddle.
In the second game, Wyoming handed Air Force its first loss of the season. The Cowboys (3-1) upset the Falcons, 17-14. Joel Allen, the father of Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, sang the National Anthem before the contest. In college, Josh Allen played quarterback at Wyoming.
At a recent meeting, the College Football Playoff board of managers (the 10 FBS conference commissioners, plus the Notre Dame athletic director) discussed the possibility of changing the governance of FBS college football – taking it out from under the NCAA and putting it under the auspices of the CFP. Well, last week, the FBS athletic directors voiced disagreement with the CFP board of managers. At the annual meeting of the FBS athletic directors in Washington, DC, an overwhelming majority of the ADs expressed a strong preference to keep football under the NCAA. However, they added that the NCAA should become more streamlined and less bureaucratic. The idea of separating FBS college football from the NCAA began in December 2020, when the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics proposed it. Stay tuned!
Mountain West Conference commissioner Craig Thompson announced he is stepping down on December 31 of this year. Thompson, 66, has been with the MWC for 24 years and has been the conference’s only commissioner in its history. Prior to the MWC, Thompson was the commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference for eight years.
Last week, Nebraska fired head coach Scott Frost. Yesterday, Nebraska interim coach Mickey Joseph fired the Huskers’ defensive coordinator Erik Chinander. Nebraska ranks 114th nationally in points allowed and has held only one of its first four opponents to under 30 points. The Huskers rank 124th in rushing defense and 115th against the pass.
CBS Sports reported that Nebraska has contacted Urban Meyer in its search for a new coach. However, ESPN reports that Meyer has had no contact with Nebraska and plans to stay at FOX in his broadcasting position. Stay tuned!
Remember the 1965 instrumental hit “The ‘In’ Crowd” by the jazz band – The Ramsey Lewis Trio? Ramsey Lewis, founder and leader of The Trio, died last week. “The ‘In’ Crowd,” originally recorded and sung by Dobie Gray, was first a hit in the winter of 1965. The Ramsey Lewis Trio’s instrumental version of the song was a hit during the summer and fall of 1965 and reached No. 5 on Billboard’s Hot 100. That winter, The Ramsey Lewis Trio had a big hit with an instrumental version of “Hang On Sloopy,” which reached No. 11 on the charts. The following summer (1966), the group had a hit with “Wade In The Water.” Lewis was a jazz composer, pianist and radio personality. A native of Chicago, Ramsey Lewis was 87.
Watching some of the Oklahoma-Nebraska game on Saturday, I couldn’t help but think if the Huskers had held on to Scott Frost, they probably would have lost to Oklahoma by only one score.
Touchdown Tom
Weekend Recap
GAME OF THE WEEK: Packed – NC State 27, Texas Tech 14 (Touchdown Tom said: Texas Tech 30, NC State 28). NC State built up a 20-0 second quarter lead and a 27-7 third quarter lead. Four turnovers kept Texas Tech from overtaking the lead. The Wolfpack have a good defense, especially against the run. They held the Red Raiders to 54 yards rushing. NC State is 3-0.Attendance in Raleigh: 56,919
RUNNER-UP: Happy are the Lions – Penn State 41, Auburn 12 (Touchdown Tom said: Penn State 30, Auburn 23). A tight game in the first half, Penn State led 14-6 at the break. Then the Nitts outscored the Tigers, 27-6 in the second half. Four turnovers stymied Auburn. Tigers coach Brian Harsin better be updating his resume. Penn State is 3-0. Attendance in Auburn: 87,451
REST OF THE BEST: Mush – Washington 39, Michigan State 28 (Touchdown Tom said: Washington 26, Michigan State 24). Washington led 29-8 at halftime and 39-14 early in the fourth quarter. State tried to rally in the fourth quarter. The Huskies had 503 total yards. The Spartans only had 42 yards rushing. Washington quarterback Michael Penix had a great game. The Huskies are 3-0. Attendance in Seattle: 68,161
Snapped – Maryland 34, SMU 27 (Touchdown Tom said: Maryland 33, SMU 28). The lead in the game changed hands five times. SMU had 520 yards of offense. But SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai threw two interceptions. Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa was 17-23-0, passing for 214 yards and two touchdowns. Terrapin running back Roman Hemby rushed for 151 yards. Maryland is 3-0. Attendance in College Park: 31,194
Dawg bite – Georgia 48, South Carolina 7 (Touchdown Tom said: Georgia 35, South Carolina 20). Georgia led 48-0 before South Carolina even scored. Dawgs quarterback Stetson Bennett sat out much of the second half. Gamecocks quarterback Spencer Rattler was terrible again. Rattler threw two interceptions and barely completed 50% of his passes. Attendance in Columbia: 78,212
The Hurricane lacked an eye – Texas A&M 17, Miami (Florida) 9 (Touchdown Tom said: Texas A&M 21, Miami 20). A defensive battle, neither team displayed much offense. Miami dominated all the stats, but not the score. The Canes never scored a touchdown. Attendance in College Station: 107,245
Just Ducky – Oregon 41, BYU 20 (Touchdown Tom said: Oregon 27, BYU 22). At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Oregon led 38-7. BYU only had 61 yards rushing. The loss was BYU’s first. Attendance in Eugene: 54,463
On the warpath in Derby Town – Florida State 35, Louisville 31 (Touchdown Tom said: Florida State 27, Louisville 20). After a brief 7-0 lead in the first quarter, Florida State never led in the game again until 7:54 to go in the fourth quarter, when the Noles went up 35-31. The game was tied four times. Louisville never led by more than 7 points. Late in the second quarter and trailing 21-14, FSU quarterback Jordan Travis left the game with an ankle injury. He was replaced by sophomore Tate Rodemaker, who ultimately led the Noles to victory. Attendance in Louisville: 46,459
Sick Dog – LSU 31, Mississippi State 16 (Touchdown Tom said: Mississippi State 30, LSU 27). Miss State took an early lead and never trailed until early in the fourth quarter. Going into the fourth, the Bulldogs led 16-10. LSU scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. Miss State only had 75 yards rushing. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels passed for 210 yards and rushed for 93 yards. Attendance in Baton Rouge: 98,520
So close – Wake Forest 37, Liberty 36 (Touchdown Tom said: Wake Forest 33, Liberty 23). Wake Forest took a 3-0 lead early in the first quarter and led until early in the third quarter when Liberty went up for the first time, 23-20. Then it became a dog fight. Liberty missed its two-point conversion attempt at the end of the game, which made the difference. The Deacons only had 23 yards rushing. Both quarterbacks threw two interceptions each. Attendance in Winston-Salem: 32,891
YE OLDE STOMPING
GROUNDS:
Bout time – West Virginia 65, Towson 7 (Touchdown Tom said: West Virginia 56, Towson 7). The competition wasn’t the greatest, but WVU finally had something to cheer about. Towson’s only score came on a 96-yard kickoff return. Otherwise, the Tigers were totally shut down. Towson only had 180 total yards. WVU had 624 total yards – almost an equal amount passing and rushing. Attendance in Morgantown: 50,703
Albert is losing his chomp – Florida 31, South Florida 28 (Touchdown Tom said: Florida 40, South Florida 20). Florida was lucky to come away with a win. The Gators were outrushed and outpassed by South Florida. Like the Kentucky game last week, Florida had a good first half (led 24-13) but a terrible second half. Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson was terrible for the second week in a row. Richardson is shaky when he passes. His passes are either too high, too hard or straight into the arms of the defender. Attendance in Gainesville: 88,496
Boom – Oklahoma 49, Nebraska 14 (Touchdown Tom said: Oklahoma 35, Nebraska 18). Nebraska has no defense. Oklahoma had 580 total yards. OU quarterback Dillon Gabriel was 16-27-0, passing for 230 yards and two touchdowns. The Sooners are 3-0. Attendance in Lincoln: 87,161
Relaxed – Duke 49, North Carolina A&T 20 (Touchdown Tom said: Duke 41, North Carolina A&T 12). The Dookies just coasted in this game, resting up for Kansas next week. Duke is 3-0. Attendance in Durham: 32,802
Beep Beep loses his feathers – Texas 41, UTSA 20 (Touchdown Tom said: Texas 40, UTSA 25). This game was 17-17 at the half. Then the Texas defense tightened up in the second half. The Horns outscored the Roadrunners 24-3 after the break. Texas running back Bijan Robinson rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns. Attendance in Austin: 102,520
Domed – Syracuse 32, Purdue 29 (Touchdown Tom said: Syracuse 26, Purdue 23). This game went back and forth from start to finish. Purdue had a great passing game and a lousy running game – only 61 yards rushing. Up 29-25 with 51 seconds left in the game, Purdue self-destructed with multiple penalties, giving Syracuse the chance to win. Syracuse is 3-0. Attendance in Syracuse: 35,943
Week 3 Results: 14 winners, 2 fumbles (87.5 percent)
ELSEWHERE AROUND
FLORIDA:
Princeton 39, Stetson 14 – Attendance in Deland: 1,692
Superlatives
Impressive Passers:
Tulsa’s Davis Brin – 27-35-0 for 424 yards (4TDs); Purdue’s Aidan O’Connell – 39-55-1-424 (3TDs); Charlotte’s Chris Reynolds – 31-43-1-401 (5TDs), and Washington’s Michael Penix – 24-40-0-397 (4TDs.
Also, Arkansas’ K.J. Jefferson – 19-31-1 for 385 yards (2TDs); Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud – 22-27-0-367 (5TDs); Indiana’s Connor Bazelak – 33-55-0-364 (2TDs), and Memphis’ Seth Henigan – 19-28-0-360 (3TDs).
Impressive Rushers:
Eastern Michigan’s Samson Evans – 236 yards (1TD); UNLV’s Aidan Robbins – 227 yards (3TDs); UAB’s DeWayne McBride – 223 yards (4TDs); Minnesota’s Mohamed Ibrahim – 202 yards (3TDs), and East Carolina’s Keaton Mitchell – 185 yards (1TD).
Also, Texas’ Bijan Robinson – 183 yards (3TDs); Arkansas’ Raheim Sanders – 167 yards (1TD); Central Michigan’s Lew Nichols – 166 yards (2TDs); Army’s Tyson Riley – 158 yards (1TD); Marshall’s Khalan Laborn – 157 yards (2TDs), and Baylor’s Richard Reese – 156 yards (3TDs).
Quotes of the Week
“This one is on me. Not my players, not my assistant coaches. I’ve got to do a better job and I will. We’ve got eight games left and we’re going to get ready to win some games,” Nebraska interim coach Mickey Joseph, after the loss to Oklahoma.
“Auburn has become bad and boring with no hope on the horizon,” USA Today columnist Dan Wolken.
“It’s not if, but when,” Paul Finebaum, on Brian Harsin getting fired by Auburn.
Touchdown Tom’s
Predictions for
GAME OF THE WEEK: 1. Clemson (3-0) at Wake Forest (3-0) – (ACC vs. ACC) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, ABC – Neither team has been truly tested by a tough opponent. Well, Wake Forest was by Liberty. But was that a fluke? Clemson seems to be struggling with some of the same issues on offense that the Tigers struggled with last year. Wake has an offense, but is suspect on defense. Sam Hartman can’t afford to throw any interceptions. Wake is fake – Clemson 33, Wake Forest 27.
RUNNER-UP: 2. Arkansas (3-0) vs. Texas A&M (2-1) – (SEC vs. SEC) – 7 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN – The Aggies have the better defense. Arkansas has the better offense. The game is being played on a neutral site. Close game, but offense beats defense. The Pig doesn’t squeal – Arkansas 20, Texas A&M 19.
RESRT OF THE BEST: 3. Florida (2-1) at Tennessee (3-0) – (SEC vs. SEC) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, CBS – Florida’s offense and defense have been playing too erratically to win this game. Tennessee’s defense may be so-so, but the Vols offense looks solid. At this stage, Hendon Hooker is a better quarterback than Anthony Richardson. A learning lesson for the Gators. Smokey is smokin’ – Tennessee 30, Florida 24.
4. USC (3-0) at Oregon State (3-0) – (Pac-12 vs. Pac-12) – 9:30 pm ET, Saturday, P12N – Lincoln Riley has the Trojans looking good, especially the Trojan offense. But that is typical Riley. Oregon State is a bit of a surprise. The Beavers seem to get better and better each week. Playing at home will make it close for USC. Caleb Williams is too good. Beavers get trapped – USC 33, Oregon State 27.
5. Wisconsin (2-1) at Ohio State (3-0) – (Big Ten vs. Big Ten) – 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, ABC – This game looked better at preseason than it does now. Wisconsin has been a little disappointing. The Buckeyes haven’t. Another good day for C.J. Not a good day for Bucky – Ohio State 28, Wisconsin 12.
6. Baylor (2-1) at Iowa State (3-0) – (Big 12 vs. Big 12) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, ESPN2 – Baylor will be favored, but I think the Cyclones will surprise at home. Although, the Bears do have a good defense. Could be a low-scoring game. Cy takes the Bear’s honey – Iowa State 23, Baylor 20.
7. Kansas State (2-1) at Oklahoma (3-0) – (Big 12 vs. Big 12) – 8 pm ET, Saturday, FOX – This game was looking good until Kansas State lost to Tulane. But the Wildcats were obviously looking ahead to Oklahoma. K-State has the better running back – Deuce Vaughn. OU has the better quarterback – Dillon Gabriel. Defenses are even. No cream for the Cats – Oklahoma 31, Kansas State 17.
8. Maryland (3-0) at Michigan (3-0) – (Big Ten vs. Big Ten) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, FOX – This is probably going to be a rout. But Maryland will be the toughest team the Wolverines have faced this season. Maryland can score. But the Terps have no defense. The Wolverines have both. Shell-less in Ann Arbor – Michigan 30, Maryland 18.
9. Minnesota (3-0) at Michigan State (2-1) – (Big Ten vs. Big Ten) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, BTN – Just how good is Minnesota? We’ll soon find out. I think the Gophers are pretty good. The Spartans may have been overrated. But after the loss to Washington, the Spartans will be mad. The Gophers row the boat – Minnesota 30, Michigan State 26.
10. Duke (3-0) at Kansas (3-0) – (ACC vs, Big 12) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, FS1 – Now, at preseason, who thought these two teams would be undefeated at this point? Kansas definitely has a good offense. The Jayhawks’ defense is weak. Duke is so-so on both sides of the ball. Coach Lance Leipold has Kansas on a roll. And the Dookies get flattened – Kansas 40, Duke 29.
Eight other games to keep your eyes on during Week 4 are: TCU (2-0) at SMU (2-1) – (Big 12 vs. AAC) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, ESPNU…..Notre Dame (1-2) at North Carolina (3-0) – (Ind. vs. ACC) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, ABC…..James Madison (2-0) at Appalachian State (2-1) – (Sun Belt vs. Sun Belt) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN+….. and Oregon (2-1) at Washington State (3-0) – (Pac-12 vs. Pac-12) – 4 pm ET, Saturday, FOX.
Also, Iowa (2-1) at Rutgers (3-0) – (Big Ten vs. Big Ten) – 7 pm ET, Saturday, FS1….Chattanooga (3-0) at Illinois (2-1) – (Southern vs. Big Ten) – 8 pm ET, Thursday, BTN….Wyoming (3-1) at BYU (2-1) – (MWC vs. Ind.) – 10:15 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN2….. and Indiana (3-0) at Cincinnati (2-1) – (Big Ten vs. AAC) – 3:30 or 4 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN2.
YE OLDE STOMPING
GROUNDS:
West Virginia (1-2) at Virginia Tech (2-1) – (Big 12 vs. ACC) – 7:30 pm ET, Thursday, ESPN – Hopefully, the Mountaineers turned over a new leaf during the Towson game. If WVU can escape the costly mistakes and missed opportunities, then the Mountaineers should win. But it’s the Hokies – a nasty rivalry game. Anything can happen. Both teams are equal on defense. WVU is better on offense. The Mountaineers make it happen – West Virginia 27, Virginia Tech 22.
Kent State (1-2) at Georgia (3-0) – (MAC vs. SEC) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, ESPN+ – Another one of those R&R games for Georgia – rest and relaxation. Just like the Samford game. Kent State has already played Washington and Oklahoma. Now, along comes Georgia. The Golden Flashes are getting some good paychecks. Their athletic department should be restocked financially. Bring out the cheerleaders and band members – Georgia 38, Kent State 7.
Texas (2-1) at Texas Tech (2-1) – (Big 12 vs. Big 12) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN – After the close loss to Alabama. Texas has to be taken seriously. They would be more serious if their quarterback wasn’t out. Tech killed itself against NC State – four turnovers. The Horns’ defense is too much for the Red Raiders. Bevo goes on a stampede – Texas 29, Texas Tech 20.
Florida Atlantic (2-2) at Purdue (1-2) – (C-USA vs. Big Ten) – 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, BTN – Purdue needs a breather and this will be it. Florida Atlantic is not playing well and its coach is in trouble. Boilers quarterback Aidan O’Connell should have a heyday. Steamed Owls – Purdue 33, Florida Atlantic 14.
ELSEWHERE AROUND
FLORIDA:
South Florida (1-2) at Louisville (1-2) – (AAC vs. ACC) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, ESPN3….
Middle Tennessee (2-1) at Miami (2-1) – (C-USA vs. ACC) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, ACCN….
Alabama A&M (0-3) at Florida A&M (1-2) – (SWAC vs. SWAC) – 6 pm ET, Saturday….
Touchdown Tom
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