NCAA Football '12-13

[Eddie Teach]

Too many bones thrown to the powerhouses and the cupcakes*;  the current system benefits them both:  the Savannah States get their cash, and the Florida States get their tune-ups.  Or, in the case of Troy State and Fresno State, you sacrifice a few years of on the road ass whippings to generate a higher profile for your program.

Meh, even if the BCS teams go full cupcake for OOC scheduling, they still have to play 8-10 reasonably tough opponents. That's a far cry from actually being in a cupcake conference and still demanding a shot at the title.

[sbr]

Safety John Boyett, one of Oregon's best defensive players, is out for the year.  He is havign surgery on BOTH patella tendons. :ouch:

[Berkut]

Not enough focus on Arizona kicking the teeth in of Okie State.

[PDH]

What I missed when I was away:

Wyoming defense apparently still can't play - Toledo ran up and down on them.

Wyoming was driving to get the game in reach when a Toledo player horse collared the Wyoming QB and another one dove in to helmet to helmet the QB.  Brett Smith, who gave Texas fits and had over 400 yards of offense against Toledo was backboarded off the field.  Wyoming got the ball a couple more times, but lost by 4.  No real update as to his condition, not a good sign.

Wyoming is not even a good team with the All American QB, without him they are awful.

Shit.

[Valmy]

The problem is that Division 1 is too big and the conferences within it aren't anywhere close to equal. Managing to mow down the Sun Belt or Conference USA doesn't make you one of the top 4(or even 10 or 15 generally) teams in the country.

Yeah ok that problem exists in every other sport in Division I and they do not have this issue.  Even the other football divisions.  But, as I said, the facts prove you wrong.  The undefeateds from the lower conferences have generally done very well in the BCS so what you are saying is theory only and not supported by actual evidence on the field.  But even if that was not the case I still am not happy about it.

And yes I know it will still happen...but I think TCU a couple years ago and maybe one of the Utah or Boise State teams might have made it in the playoffs if we had the system we are going to have in a couple years at the time.

[Valmy]

What I missed when I was away:

Wyoming defense apparently still can't play - Toledo ran up and down on them.

Wyoming was driving to get the game in reach when a Toledo player horse collared the Wyoming QB and another one dove in to helmet to helmet the QB.  Brett Smith, who gave Texas fits and had over 400 yards of offense against Toledo was backboarded off the field.  Wyoming got the ball a couple more times, but lost by 4.  No real update as to his condition, not a good sign.

Wyoming is not even a good team with the All American QB, without him they are awful.

Shit.

Yeah I hope he can come back eventually.  So sorry man.  That sucks.

[Valmy]

Not enough focus on Arizona kicking the teeth in of Okie State.

It certainly made me a bit less concerned about Texas going there in three weeks.

[PDH]

This was the hit.  They guy coming in from the right hit the QB under the chin and drove his head into the turf.

[grumbler]

The was the hit.  They guy coming in from the right hit the QB under the chin and drove his head into the turf.

That's a Spartoon play, but no Spartoons are present!

Love the facemask, too.  That didn't get called though the horse collar did).

[PDH]

Yeah, guy leading with his hands to tackle (er raise the helmet) of a defenseless QB.  I suspect he got a double concussion - one from the hit to his chin, the other from his head being driven into the turf.

[sbr]

Hey berkut, I don't know if you've seen this yet but the Oregon Arizona game on the 22nd is at 7:30 on espn.  It will be mice to are more pac-12 games nationally.

[Eddie Teach]

It will be mice to are more pac-12 games nationally.

Pac 12 coach in pep talk: "Are we men or are we mice?"

[sbr]

Bill in Sinton has nothing on this Razorbacks fan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ1BO0vAUD8

[katmai]

Surprised no comment from Seedy about Irish joining ACC.

[Eddie Teach]

I look forward to the inevitable upsets by Duke.