USA Today Coaches poll
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SEC: #2, #3, #12, #13, #17, #18, #22 = SEVEN
BIG12/10/(9*): #1, #7, #8, #19, #21, = FIVE
BIG10/12: #9, #10, #15, #16, #20, = FIVE
PAC12: #6, #14, #23 = THREE
ACC: #4, #11, = TWO
Mountain West: #5, #25 = TWO
Big (L)East: #24 = ONE
(*Texas A&M was voted into the conference last night, by the SEC)
“Big Game” game this week #1: An SEC/Big10-12 match-up in “Nappy Valley”, Pennsylvania. #2 (ranked) Alabama visits “The Beeeev” to play Joe-Boo’z #20 ranked Nappy-Lions!
I’m gonna break with traditional Big10/12 bashing for a game, and say I think this game “could” be close! Alabama did a terrific job against lowly Kent State last week, holding them to (-9) yards rushing. “Golden QB” Spencer Keith (and the RB’s) had more face-to-face encounter’s with the uber-talented ‘Bammer linebackers than he generally does with his girlfriend(s)!…ok, or boyfriend(s), (got to be “pc” you know!). On the other sideline, Bammer didn’t get a whole lot out of AJ McCarron or Phil Sims’ kid…(Phil Jr); – The 2-headed QB monster had a Saban-enraging 1 TD pass and 4 INT’s between them. The C-Tide got a lot of production from their ground game and that amazingly strong (yes, again) defense, so!…-They didn’t NEED much out of the QB’s, still, it could be a factor if Pa-Joe (yes, I know) and the Lions can make it tough in between the Tackles. The Raging Saban’s will leave with the win, but I dont think its gonna be as easy at some are predicting, and wouldn’t be surprised if it goes to the Saban-shouting Half, darn close. Of course, knowing what is possible you can’t rule out a thorough ass-whoop by the half either -I just suspect that that wont be the case: Bammer 31 – PenniStateU 12.
“Big Game” game of this week #2: USF’s bitches (ND), vs UMichy. This one will be played at The Big House, aka: The Horseshoe North! Yeah, The Bucks own it of late!
WHAT in the name of Lisp’n Lou Holtz was going on in South Bend last weekend!?!?….Rain, turnovers, Brian “Asshat” Kelly screaming at his fundamentally un-sound wide receiver (#7) TJ Jones, and gut-wrenching penalties? Michigan will KILL them, right?…..Nah!
A little reality, on the loss; Notre Dame DID turnover the ball, a lot! - 5 times in fact!…THREE times in or in front of the end zone, negating prime scoring opp’s and (on the first one) handing “Da Bullssshh” a TD (via a big return). The Irish put up a Kelly-esque 500+ yards of offense, though some was in classic Jimmy Clausen fashion, when they HAD to throw. Add in 8 penalties (unlike a Kelly team) and you have a formula for destruction by even the best teams! Hats off to USF though,….-Traveling to South Bend, dealing with their own limited QB, riding out the “storm)s)”, contending with a rabid fan base, and dealing with their own early season jitters! After all, they DID win the game -and, they were able to score when they needed to. They also got the stops on defense when it mattered!
Will The Wolverines find the Irish as hapless? Chances are “NO!”, but kinda! Michy will win this one, sending Brian “PurpleHelmet-Face” Kelly back home at 0-2. Why will Michy win?…-For one they have a supremely talented QB, an upgraded offense from what he Bulls have right now, and “two” because they’ll sorta tie explosive ND wr Mikey Floyd up! No, not like Doc does with his “sheep” friends, but in the figurative sense.
USF probably has more team speed than UMichy, but they left Floyd free to roam because USF has no lock-down corner anymore; – at least no one in the mold of Mike Jenkins (2008 draft class) or Jerome Murphy (2010). Michigan should be able to limit his impact a bit more, but they cannot shut him down!
ND QB Tommy Rees will not be the “Amazing Grace” he was late last week, and my bet is Duh-Duh-Dayne Crist will play some in the 2nd half -out of need! Floyd will not find the pickin’z so easy in Michigan this weekend, but he’ll have a big game; – it just wont be enough to win. He will find the end zone (once) and might have some nfl mouth watering stats, but it wont = a win! Brady Hoke makes his “first” big-ish game a memorable one, winning 41-38 in yet another classic ND/UM match-up. The chants for OSU blood will echo well into the dinner hour, in Ann Arbor…..much to the laughter of buck-nut fans.
THE BIGGEST THING THAT WONT HAPPEN this weekend: #1 Oklahoma will NOT play, in advance of their show-down at Booby Bowden Field (in Tallahassee, FL) on Sept. 17th……The 2nd biggest thing that wont happen, Boise State will also ‘not” play this weekend, in front of their daring match-up with Toledo on Friday night (09.16.11) 6 days after the Rockets play Ohio State! yeah, imagine you’re Toledo, preparing for OSU, then on a short week you get BSU! FUN!
Other notable game this week(end): Oklahomo State/Arizona (thur), South Carolina/Georgia, Missy State/Auburn, Mizzu/Arizona St, TCU/Air Force and Texas/BYU!!…..Dont forget the VINOKLET Art & Wine Festival is this weekend too!….11069 Colerain Ave, Cinti, OH 45252 if you have to gps it!