College Football Awards: Week #3

So week 3 is over in college football. It was a bittersweet weekend for an avid college football fan. Virginia Tech had a great game vs. Georgia Tech winning in a nail-biter 20-17. Downside, we had to put up with these, "Syracuse" orange uniforms. Note to the Hokies: stick to the maroon for home games, white for away games. Nevertheless, it was a decent showing before going to Chapel Hill to see the Tarheels. In addition, Alabama was back to business destroying Western Kentucky 41-7. Appalachian State had a bye week. So my favorite teams were 2-0 this week with an overall 6-2 record. My predictions in week 3 were not as fortunate. I was 10-6 and lost a few points in my overall lead. Nevertheless, on to the awards...

The Good: USC Trojans

Don't get me wrong, I cannot stand USC. However, you cannot deny how badly they pounded Ohio State. They deserve the number one spot right now, hands down. Now, I am proud of the Buckeyes for scheduling someone other than the entire state of Ohio. It also does my heart good to see a big 10 team play someone worth significance *COUGH Penn State and Northwestern*. However, last nights game was downright boring to see how badly the Trojans trounced on the Buckeyes. Maybe they should have scheduled the last Ohio team, Cincinnati. But really, 35-3? USC, you have my respect. Sanchez looked great, Trojans had the tenacious D, and there was a good balance in the rush and the pass. With an easier schedule in the balance now, USC might fight on to a chance to play the winner of the Big 12 championship. (I got my money on Missouri)

The Bad: The rest of the state of California

Dear UCLA and Cal, You are KILLING me in my college football predictions. UCLA, i need to talk to you. Don't go anywhere Cal, your next after im done with UCLA.

A post in the UCLA student newspaper stated in the beginning of the season that USC would not be the only successful team in Los Angeles. Wait, who were you referring to, Loyola Marymount? Do they even have a football team? UCLA had one of the best games of week one with a dramatic comeback win against Tennessee. Which was a very exciting and heartwarming story of a new coach and a quarterback who never gave up and beat the Vols in overtime. So who the hell showed up for that game last week. I was counting on a team riding high showing up to play BYU, a team that beat Washington by one, after a controversial excessive celebration penalty. However, the Cougars handed UCLA their worse loss since 1929 with the score of 59-0. Note to self: never vote for UCLA, ever again.

Ok, Cal, come into my office. The Golden Bears of Cal lost to Maryland by a score of 35-27. This is the same Maryland team that lost to Middle Tennessee State and barely beat Deleware. By the 3rd quarter the Terps were up 28-6. Cal, this is embarrassing, losing to a lower-mid ACC team, who is still the worst major conference in NCAA. Maybe Berkley, CA should host some Marines, then they're football team will be tougher to beat. 

The Ugly: Inter-SEC offense

4 teams took the field in inter-SEC play. Auburn, Mississippi State, Georgia, and South Carolina. These four SEC teams COMBINED for a whopping 26 points (about 6 points per team). USC had more points then four teams combined. Now, South Carolina and Georgia have great defenses. So winning 14-7 is a decent, smash mouth SEC game. So I cannot rag on the Dawgs and Gamecocks that much. However, Auburn beat MSU by a grand total of 3-2. That's not a football game, that's a futebol game. Seriously, did I miss something, or did Auburn and MSU put their soccer teams up. If these four teams want to survive with offensive powerhouses: Florida, LSU, and Alabama, they might want to score more than 3 points.

One last note before I close this week: Tulane is the best 0-2 team in the nation. Holding close with Alabama and ECU, Tulane is impressive and will be a force in the following weeks. Heads up, Green Wave, brighter days are around the corner....

Until next week, football fans...