The Renegade College Football Newsletter
Remember that Christmas as a child when you woke up rushing into the living room expecting the world: a basketball goal, the G.I. Joe space station, Cotton Bowl tickets, etc. only to find two Argyle sweaters, new school supplies, and maybe a few new CD’s. That was USC/Ohio State. That was our “game of the year.”
Feel a little cheated? Well, blame Jim Tressel. He already knows what it feels like to have the entire state of Ohio pissed at him. Now, he is feeling all of us as College Football nation sharing our collective disappointment. Come the third quarter, my friends and I would do a shot every time Ohio State would get a first down and in the end my friends all drove home safely. The Buckeye offense without Beanie Wells has gone from mildly intriguing to a Grey’s Anatomy rerun: Boring, sad, and no one is watching.
Greedy Petey used everything in his arsenal to leave no doubt who the best team in the country was…or at least the best team in the stadium. Those of us who saw through the B.S., were shocked that the spread on the game was so low, and subsequently emptied our online betting accounts on the Trojans simply shrugged our shoulders and changed the channel to Wisconsin/Fresno State where an actual great game was being played. “Game of the year”? Let’s hope not.
What on earth is going on in the Pac 10? WAZZU gets annihilated by the lowly Baylor Bears, Cal gets a gut check by the Fighting Friedgens (insert hit by Maryland DB on Cal’s Jahvid Best. Yes, that is green vomit. Youtube this if you haven’t already), both Arizona’s lose to Mountain West schools and BYU just scored for the 15th time against UCLA. You know that constant argument that the Pac 10 is just as competitive as the SEC? Solved. Minus the Trojans and an Oregon team who is one step away from pulling the tallest kid out of the stands to play quarterback, the Pac 10 is facing a dismal reality in what was supposed to be an up year for the conference. Top to bottom, the Pac 10 might be the fourth best conference in the country at this point behind the SEC, Big XII, and dare I say it…the Big Ten.
Before the emails start and yes, I can already hear them pouring in to the GP inbox, consider that Penn State would probably kill Oregon, Wisconsin would beat Cal, and Illinois would hang 40 on Arizona State. The cellars of both conferences are cloudy, yes, and the top was settled this weekend, I know. When comparing conferences, you have to focus heavily on the meat and potatoes, the middle of the pack, the guys who are picked third and fourth in kickball, and in doing so, the Big Ten wins the battle this season. It’s not a pretty fight by any means (Imagine two overweight Kansas grads in speedos in a sumo exhibition). Think we just lost our Arizona readers.
Are Greg Robinson and Tyrone Willingham still employed? Really? Talk about patience…Top 25!
Remember that Christmas as a child when you woke up rushing into the living room expecting the world: a basketball goal, the G.I. Joe space station, Cotton Bowl tickets, etc. only to find two Argyle sweaters, new school supplies, and maybe a few new CD’s. That was USC/Ohio State. That was our “game of the year.”
Feel a little cheated? Well, blame Jim Tressel. He already knows what it feels like to have the entire state of Ohio pissed at him. Now, he is feeling all of us as College Football nation sharing our collective disappointment. Come the third quarter, my friends and I would do a shot every time Ohio State would get a first down and in the end my friends all drove home safely. The Buckeye offense without Beanie Wells has gone from mildly intriguing to a Grey’s Anatomy rerun: Boring, sad, and no one is watching.
Greedy Petey used everything in his arsenal to leave no doubt who the best team in the country was…or at least the best team in the stadium. Those of us who saw through the B.S., were shocked that the spread on the game was so low, and subsequently emptied our online betting accounts on the Trojans simply shrugged our shoulders and changed the channel to Wisconsin/Fresno State where an actual great game was being played. “Game of the year”? Let’s hope not.
What on earth is going on in the Pac 10? WAZZU gets annihilated by the lowly Baylor Bears, Cal gets a gut check by the Fighting Friedgens (insert hit by Maryland DB on Cal’s Jahvid Best. Yes, that is green vomit. Youtube this if you haven’t already), both Arizona’s lose to Mountain West schools and BYU just scored for the 15th time against UCLA. You know that constant argument that the Pac 10 is just as competitive as the SEC? Solved. Minus the Trojans and an Oregon team who is one step away from pulling the tallest kid out of the stands to play quarterback, the Pac 10 is facing a dismal reality in what was supposed to be an up year for the conference. Top to bottom, the Pac 10 might be the fourth best conference in the country at this point behind the SEC, Big XII, and dare I say it…the Big Ten.
Before the emails start and yes, I can already hear them pouring in to the GP inbox, consider that Penn State would probably kill Oregon, Wisconsin would beat Cal, and Illinois would hang 40 on Arizona State. The cellars of both conferences are cloudy, yes, and the top was settled this weekend, I know. When comparing conferences, you have to focus heavily on the meat and potatoes, the middle of the pack, the guys who are picked third and fourth in kickball, and in doing so, the Big Ten wins the battle this season. It’s not a pretty fight by any means (Imagine two overweight Kansas grads in speedos in a sumo exhibition). Think we just lost our Arizona readers.
Are Greg Robinson and Tyrone Willingham still employed? Really? Talk about patience…Top 25!
1. USC 2-0- It really helps your case to be #1 when you have 18 future NFL players in your starting lineup. It also helps to have a week off both before your biggest game of the season AND a week after that game. Think we wouldn’t notice, Pete? Oh, Oregon State is such a tough opponent. You definitely need an extra week to prepare for the Beavers.
2. Florida 2-0- Last season, Tebow led what turned out to be the biggest win over Tennessee ever at 59-20. It was a good old fashioned white trash beat down full of Keystone Light, wife beater t-shirts with cheap cigarette burns, and trucker hats. Prediction: more of the same against the Vols only with coonskin caps and more rifle discussions.
3. Oklahoma 3-0- While we’re on the subject of the less educationally fortunate: At this point, the Sooners would be the obvious choice for the team that could truly challenge the Trojans. And it pisses me off. 55 points a game and a defense that attempts murder on every play. Yeah, I’m a little nervous.
4. Georgia 3-0- Mark Richt is finally being forced to play a non-conference game outside of Sanford Stadium is like a frat pledge being forced to sleep in the hallway while his big brother gets lucky in said frat pledge’s bed. Unfortunate and thankless but a necessary learning experience.
5. Texas 2-0- Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in South Texas affected by the hurricane. Unfortunately, insult gets added to injury this weekend when Colt goes big on the Rice Owls for our annual “Kick Rice’s head in” weekend. You start to feel bad about bullying an overmatched team year in and year out but then remember that most Rice graduates will be our supervisors at some point so let’s kick the boss’ ass while we can, right?
6. Missouri 3-0- Who needs a defense when you have a Twinkie gargling quarterback who puts up points like he’s playing Madden with the penalties turned off.
7. South Florida 3-0- You know that sensation you get when everyone else was wrong about something and you get to smile, sit back, and revel in your right-ness. Yeah, it’s good and so are the Bulls. Just like we said.
8. Texas Tech 3-0- The non-conference schedule consists of TWO Division II teams, a WAC opponent, and SMU. There are easy schedules, cake schedules, and then there is Tech. Let’s be adults about this.
9. LSU 2-0- In Baton Rouge, they drink, beat up on lesser opponents, drink, laugh at approaching hurricanes, drink and fail tests. No particular order.
10. Penn State 3-0- The Lions haven’t experienced this kind of domination since recruits chose Penn State over Notre Dame and JoePa still remembered what he had for lunch the day before. It was meatloaf, Joe…with peas! Of course, you remember. Here. Take your dementia meds.
11. Wisconsin 3-0- Badgers over Bulldogs sounds like the name of a Gay Biker Bar in rural Mississippi. Well, that or an impressive road win in a hostile environment that was a true test for a team headed into a tough Big Ten schedule.
12. Auburn 3-0- Who needs an offense when you can win games with only a field goal? As a Longhorn, I can’t help but continue to think that this is what Coach Boom Muschamp created on D before coming to UT. Oh, it is going to be beautiful.
13. Ohio State 2-1- Look on the bright side, Buckeye fans. At least you won’t have to develop that false sense of confidence at the end of the year like you have become so accustomed to. Better to get these things over with early than to go through an entire mediocre Big Ten season assuming that has prepared you for the proverbial buzzsaw that would be your Bowl opponent. Know what I mean?
14. Alabama 3-0- Don’t look now but it’s two coaches who will turn their backs on their teams in a heartbeat for more money or more media exposure. Regardless of Razorback Stadium’s ability to hold Saban’s and Petrino’s egos, look the Tide to absolutely ROLL.
15. Oregon 3-0- Bellotti is running through quarterbacks like Jake through a sorority on a Friday night. Good thing the Ducks have something like 9 running backs and an offensive line that opens holes a Buick could run through.
16. East Carolina 3-0- The ride continues complete with some near-loss drama and a coach that might be moving to New York at season’s end.
17. BYU 3-0- Thinks Bronco Mendenhall has a little something against Neuheisel and that he might still be a little pissed about not being seriously considered for the Head job in Westwood? (It was 59-0…in the 3rd quarter) Point taken, Bronco. Jeez.
18. Utah 3-0- At this point, we are really just counting down the days until the Utes meet the Cougs for the battle of Mormon Nation. Until November 22nd, I would expect continued embarrassment of every other team either gets their hands on.
19. Clemson 2-1- The retribution tour continues for Tommy Bowden who would kill his next of kin if it would keep him off of the hot seat. It won’t. The Tigers have the offense to remain the front runner in the ACC but a defense that would pull an Oklahoma in a bowl game. Bet on it.
20. Nebraska 3-0- That’s right. They deserve it. Don’t bawk at the simple schedule (at least they’re not Tech), the Huskers couldn’t buy a victory over a MAC team two seasons ago and now the Blackshirts are marching into Memorial Stadium like it’s 1995. Not surprising considering that throughout Lincoln, Nebraska it is still 1995. Sorry to spoil the surprise but Boyz II Men does not continue to put out hit albums.
21. Kansas 2-1- The small dose of reality dealt by South Florida was enough to prove our point that though there is a high flying offense present, Mangino’s defense has more holes than the five slices of swiss on his sandwich. Rock Chalk got outplayed and out-coached by a better team. No question that the Yellow Bills get better with age so don’t think Missouri is just going to skate to the North Championship.
22. Wake Forest 2-0- The Demon Deacons are the hardest hitting team in the ACC on both sides of the ball. They are also one of the slowest. Hang on to that top 25 ranking tightly.
23. North Carolina 2-0- Is that North Carolina or Miami with so much speed on the field. Looks like Coach Davis has found a new home in Chapel Hill. Pretty soon, the skill positions will be loaded with Miami state penitentiary alums and the defense will have guns in the locker room.
24. Kentucky 3-0- Who needs Andre Woodson?
25. Fresno State 1-1- The Pac 10 would love the opportunity to claim the Dogs at this point. The Pride of the Valley took a top 10 team to the wire and will walk through the WAC like the whirling dervish. Bad analogy but you get the point.
As requested, here are the Top 5 GP Heisman picks so far:
Chase Daniel- Missouri
Sam Bradford- Oklahoma
Mark Sanchez- USC
Tim Tebow- Florida
Knowshon Moreno- Georgia
Darkhorse: Colt McCoy- Who else?
Sam Bradford- Oklahoma
Mark Sanchez- USC
Tim Tebow- Florida
Knowshon Moreno- Georgia
Darkhorse: Colt McCoy- Who else?
West Virginia at Colorado
Florida at Tennessee
Georgia at Arizona State
LSU at Auburn
Wake Forest at Florida State
Virginia Tech at North Carolina
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Florida at Tennessee
Georgia at Arizona State
LSU at Auburn
Wake Forest at Florida State
Virginia Tech at North Carolina
The Grayson Publication is copyrighted and may not be distributed for profit unless otherwise authorized by ownership.
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2 comments:
McCoy for heisman? It's almost like being proud of your plastic spinner hub caps from walmart. The boys in New York would never allow college football's poster boy to look like he spend his free time chasing parked cars. Come on!!!
Oh, Hello Captain Texas Tech. Need I point out that he has a higher passing rating than a certain Graham Harrell. Love the analogy though. That's a good one.
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