SPORTS HITS

Thursday, November 19th

Colorado 28 Final
12 Oklahoma State 31

Friday, November 20th
6 Boise State 52 Final
Utah State 21

Saturday, November 21st

Florida International 3 Final
1 Florida 62

Chattanooga 0 Final
2 Alabama 45

Kansas 20 Final
3 Texas 51

4 TCU 45 Final
Wyoming 10

8 LSU 23 Final
Mississippi 25

10 Ohio State 21 Final
Michigan 10

11 Oregon 44 Final
Arizona 41 2OT

Minnesota 0 Final
13 Iowa 12

14 Penn State 42 Final
Michigan State 14

North Carolina State 10 Final
15 Virginia Tech 38

16 Wisconsin 31 Final
Northwestern 33

25 California 34 Final
17 Stanford 28

19 Oregon State 42 Final
Washington State 10

Duke 16 Final
20 Miami (FL) 34

San Diego State 7 Final
21 Utah 38

Air Force 21 Final
22 Brigham Young 38

Virginia 21 Final
23 Clemson 34

Memphis 14 Final
24 Houston 55

Florida International 3 Final
1 Florida 62

Chattanooga 0 Final
2 Alabama 45

4 TCU 45 Final
Wyoming 10

10 Ohio State 21 Final
Michigan 10

Minnesota 0 Final
13 Iowa 12

Duke 16 Final
20 Miami (FL) 34

Memphis 14 Final
24 Houston 55

Thursday, November 19th

Colorado 28 Final
12 Oklahoma State 31

Friday, November 20th

6 Boise State 52 Final
Utah State 21

The annual Ohio State-Michigan use to be the talk of the town in Ohio and Michigan, but in recent years this game has lost it’s luster. Now do not get me wrong both schools and states care about this game, but it does not have the reach that it once did.  Years ago you had names like Desmond Howard, Charles Woodson, Eddie George, and Chris Carter just to name a few. Those names are gone and today’s players on both teams just do not have the star appeal like the past.

This game use to be about talk and how one team was going to dominate, but that talk has pretty much ended to. This was one of the best rivalries in the country, but it seems that has been put on the back burner except maybe to the fans of both universities.  Michigan-Ohio State will always be a special game, but I do not know if it will ever get back to where it was. When Bo and Woody was in this game you would watch even if you were never a fan of either team. That is the pulling power of these two and this rivalry. It’s a shame that it does not do that anymore.

Thursday, November 19th

Colorado 28 Final
12 Oklahoma State 31

Saturday, November 21st

Florida International 12:30
1 Florida PM ET

Chattanooga 12:21
2 Alabama PM ET

Kansas 8:00
3 Texas PM ET

4 TCU 2:00
Wyoming PM ET

8 LSU 3:30
Mississippi PM ET

10 Ohio State 12:00
Michigan PM ET

11 Oregon 8:00
Arizona PM ET

Minnesota 12:00
13 Iowa PM ET

14 Penn State 3:30
Michigan State PM ET

North Carolina State 3:30
15 Virginia Tech PM ET

16 Wisconsin 3:30
Northwestern PM ET

25 California 7:30
17 Stanford PM ET

19 Oregon State 5:00
Washington State PM ET

Duke 12:00
20 Miami (FL) PM ET

San Diego State 4:00
21 Utah PM ET

Air Force 3:30
22 Brigham Young PM ET

Virginia 3:30
23 Clemson PM ET

Memphis 1:00
24 Houston PM ET

The million dollar question that is on almost everyone’s mind is what does Notre Dame do with Charlie Weis.  This season was suppose to be the one where he got things turned around at Notre Dame, but it has not worked out that way. The Fighting Irish have lost some games they could have won, but it did not happen. On offense the Irish are fine, but the defense is another story.

Defensively they miss to many tackles and put the offense in a bad spot most of the time. It seems Notre Dame has to score 30-40 points a game anymore just to win. Weis has to shoulder the blame as he hired the defensive coaches and has input into it. Notre Dame though is stuck between a rock and a hard place. If they do get rid of Charlie Weis they will have to buyout his contract which will cost them some money.

Secondly, who is out there that they could hire that would be a better upgrade than Weis right now. There are not a lot of college coaches that are great looking for jobs. The decision will be tough, but I think that he will be retained and brought back. I guess without a top level replacement the Irish are stuck with him and so are the fans. If Weis is gone Jimmy Clausen may turn pro and leave Notre Dame early so that is something they might want to consider as well.

1 Florida (36) 10-0
2 Alabama (14) 10-0
3 Texas (10) 10-0
4 TCU 10-0
5 Cincinnati 10-0
6 Boise State 10-0
7 Georgia Tech 10-1
8 Pittsburgh 9-1
9 Ohio State 9-2
10 LSU 8-2
11 Oregon 8-2
12 Oklahoma State 8-2
13 Penn State 9-2
14 Stanford 7-3
15 Iowa 9-2
16 Virginia Tech 7-3
17 Wisconsin 8-2
18 Clemson 7-3
19 Brigham Young 8-2
20 Oregon State 7-3
21 Miami (FL) 7-3
22 USC 7-3
23 Utah 8-2
24 Houston 8-2
25 Rutgers 7-2

1 Florida 10-0
2 Alabama 10-0
3 Texas 10-0
4 TCU 10-0
5 Cincinnati 10-0
6 Boise State 10-0
7 Georgia Tech 10-1
8 LSU 8-2
9 Pittsburgh 9-1
10 Ohio State 9-2
11 Oregon 8-2
12 Oklahoma State 8-2
13 Iowa 9-2
14 Penn State 9-2
15 Virginia Tech 7-3
16 Wisconsin 8-2
17 Stanford 7-3
18 USC 7-3
19 Oregon State 7-3
20 Miami (FL) 7-3
21 Utah 8-2
22 Brigham Young 8-2
23 Clemson 7-3
24 Houston 8-2
25 California 7-3

The TCU Horned Frogs right now must be a nightmare for the BCS and their system for picking the National Championship game. TCU dismantled Utah by a score of 55-28 to run their record to a perfect 10-0. I bet the BCS was hoping for something else, but the Horned Frogs are not going anywhere it seems. They have played well all year and it will be interesting to see how this all plays out.

Hmmm Cincinnati and TCU in a BCS bowl game now that would be an entertaining game to watch indeed. Then you have Boise State as well who is undefeated. TCU and Cincinnati in my mind have proved they deserved to be in a BCS bowl. Boise State schedule is weaker than the other two. Horned Frog fans hope that they do not get screwed over, but remember this is the BCS.

The interesting scenario in all this is the BCS could easily have three undefeated teams after the Bowl Games are played. For TCU they still have two games left and must see how it all plays out. I hope they do not get screwed, but it seems that is how the BCS does it.TCU does must better than getting screwed out what they have earned. I guess in the next few weeks we will see.

Thursday, November 12th

24 South Florida 0 Final
Rutgers 31

Friday, November 13th

25 West Virginia 21 Final
5 Cincinnati 24

Saturday, November 14th

1 Florida 24 Final
South Carolina 14

2 Alabama 31 Final
Mississippi State 3

3 Texas 47 Final
Baylor 14

16 Utah 28 Final
4 TCU 55

Idaho 25 Final
6 Boise State 63

7 Georgia Tech 49 Final
Duke 10

Louisiana Tech 16 Final
8 LSU 24

Stanford 55 Final
9 USC 21

10 Iowa 24 Final
11 Ohio State 27 OT

Notre Dame 22 Final
12 Pittsburgh 27

Arizona State 21 Final
13 Oregon 44

14 Miami (FL) 24 Final
North Carolina 33

15 Houston 32 Final
UCF 37

17 Arizona 16 Final
California 24

Indiana 20 Final
18 Penn State 31

Texas Tech 17 Final
19 Oklahoma State 24

Michigan 24 Final
20 Wisconsin 45

21 Virginia Tech 36 Final
Maryland 9

22 Brigham Young 24 Final
New Mexico 19

Washington 21 Final
23 Oregon State 48

For the first time in it’s history the Cincinnati Bearcats are 10-0 and they and their fans are enjoying every bit of it. Last night they were able to overcome early mistakes and down West Virgina by a score of 24-21. Isaiah Pead ran for a career-high 175 yards, and Zach Collaros threw for 205 yards in his fourth start for Pike who did see some action in the second half.

Lately the Bearcats have had some close games and that is the way it usually works when you have not loss. Teams give you their best shot because they want to beat you. It will be tougher rest of the way for the Bearcats, but this team seems to be able to handle it real well and continue to win.