Posted on 09/13/2007 3:58:28 AM PDT by GOP_Raider
Here we are now in the third exciting week of college football action. Before I begin, if you didn’t get the chance to watch the end of last Saturday’s Auburn/South Florida game, you missed what might have been the best game of the year so far. So it made me wonder: is South Florida now the second best team in the State of Florida? Understandably, I’ll catch hell from various Seminoles and Hurricanes, but I do think it’s worth asking.
At any rate, who wants to take a look-see at the marquee match-ups of the weekend? You do, of course!
#4 West Virginia plays Maryland, Tonight 7:30 pm Eastern. The Terps look to protect this house--my apologies for referring to an old Under Armor commercial.
#5 ranked and reigning National Champions of the World Florida take on #22 Tennessee (Saturday 3:30 pm Eastern). This is always an entertaining game, particularly since I like Urban Meyer—for obvious reasons.
Notre Dame plays Michigan. (3:30 Eastern) Sure it may be “playing” in the pillow fight sense…hey that reminds me. I was watching ESPN Classic and they re-aired the 1993 Notre Dame/Boston College game. You’ll remember that Notre Dame was ranked #1 going in, but they could not stop Glenn Foley and the Eagles and BC ends up winning that game on a last second field goal. I’ve had a theory for many years that Notre Dame hasn’t been the same since that game. Had Notre Dame held on to win that game, they probably win the national title that year. Many will point to other events in the recent past for the Irish, but I’m going to hold to my theory that this game was their “jumping of the shark” moment.
Washington takes on #10 Ohio State (3:30 Eastern) As good of a test as Boise State was supposed to be for the Huskies, this one will be even tougher. This might be the national coming out party for Husky QB Jake Locker.
For a few of our specific fellow college football FReepers we have:
Texas Tech and Rice (3:00 Eastern) for WhyisaTexasGirlinPA (and husband)
For Biggirl and Man50D UConn takes on Temple (Noon Eastern)
But all of these games are the undercards. This weekend’s main event is…
#1 USC takes on #14 Nebraska in Lincoln (8:00 PM Eastern). I’ve got to think that SC has the edge here and that the Trojans have too much talent for the Huskers right now. We’ll hear from the Trojans on the thread, but how about you Husker fans? How do you see this one playing out?
Enjoy your game this weekend wherever it may be.
At one time we could have settled for 0-2-1.
SC was not very impressive in the opener against a weak opponent and the Husker's are in a far different class then Idaho. It has all the makings of a great game!
You can't spell "Citrus" without UT.
We’ll see about that.
I can’t wait for Oct 6th
No question we’ve got a tough battle on our hands, especially in Death Valley. I would vote LSU #1 right now, their defense is scary good, and their offense is no slouch either.
I’m glad Jimbo took his predictable, stale offense to Florida State.
So are we. ;)
Go Vols!
Go Huskies!!!! :-)
Hahaha, good one!
No, I'm referring to Michigan State. They are the Spartans.
After last week, you need to feature all of the potential Georgia wins that you can. Georgia v. Western Carolina, 1pm Eastern.
gator bate baby
AAAHAHAHAA! Lord, you’re killin’ me! :]
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