Amazing Endings !

I really thought Notre Dame would wear down the Wolverines but kudos to Coach Rodriguez and the Maize and Blue. A fantastic game that came down to the end as Michigan QB Tate Forcier threw a 5 yard pass to Greg Matthews with 11 seconds remaining for the winning TD. Forcier has cemented himself as the starter for the remainder of his Michigan career. He also showed he can take off and sprint to daylight evidenced by his 33 yard TD run. In a losing effort, Jimmy Clausen played spectacular throwing for over 300 yards again and 3 TD's. He was victimized by 2 drops in the 4th quarter that could have really cost the Irish a chance to win the game. Notre Dame will still get to a BCS Bowl (which is my prediction) but as great as the offense has looked 2 weeks in a row, I was less than impressed with the Notre Dame defense. Michigan does not have the playmakers at wideout that Notre Dame does and Forcier is not surrounded by that kind of offensive talent and yet they got open time and time again in the seams of the Irish secondary. But honestly, a great game that could have gone either way, Wayne's World...time to strut as your Wolverines are now in my Top 15 with that win !
FINAL: Michigan 38-Notre Dame 34

What in the name of Barry Switzer is going on with the Big-12 today ? I knew Houston had a run n' gun offense but to actually go in and defeat Oklahoma St., a major surprise. Cougar QB Case Keenum put up huge numbers throwing for 366 yards and 3 TD's and Houston scored 21 4th quarter points after squandering a 24-7 lead in beating the Cowboys 45-35. It seemed like late in the 4th quarter, Oklahoma St. would drive to win the game but a Zac Robinson to Dez Bryant pass deflected off the outstretched arms of Bryant into the hands of corner Jamal Robinson who returned the pass 32 for the winning margin. Oklahoma St. could not take prosperity...gaining a number 5 ranking in the national polls and then following up a huge win over Georgia with dropping this heartbreaker. It looked like the Cowboys were just not ready to play and falling behind by such a margin took it's toll on the boys from Stillwater. Houston coach Kevin Sumlin rises up the ladder for hot coaches:
FINAL: Houston 45-Oklahoma St. 35

Most of the experts had Tennessee playing in front of 112,000 screaming Rocky Top fans taking care of business against the visiting Bruins of U.C.L.A. Not so fast my friends (sorry Mr. Corso, stole a line from you). I had this one right as the Bruins came east and played a very inspired game showing that Rick Neiheisel really has U.C.L.A. on the upswing. Redshirt Freshman QB Kevin Prince played well and avoided key turnovers and the Bruin defense (which is vastly underated) shut down the vaunted Tennessee running game. I told you U.C.L.A. was not Western Kentucky ! Better luck next time Coach Kiffin...you have a date in the swamp !
FINAL: U.C.L.A. 19-Tennessee 15

Talk about NOT accepting prosperity....in the 2nd quarter Bowling Green in shutting out Missouri 10-0 at Columbia ? This one I didnt' even pick figuring it was an afterthought, the Tigers better get going as the MAC has already pulled one upset today (ask Michigan St.). I would think Mizzou would get rolling in the second half....we'll have to wait and see. Check back later for a wrap up of this one.

I told you all that Wyoming would stay close for a quarter, which they did, then the Longhorns stampede ran over the helpless Cowboys in winning 41-10. The Horns' ONLY led 13-10 at halftime but Colt McCoy rushed for 1 TD and threw for 337 yards and 3 second half TD's in the rout.
FINAL: Texas 41-Wyoming 10

Another slow start by the Gators against Troy...then BOOM....the Gators took off as did Tim Tebow who threw for a career tying high 4 TD's and ran for 1 in a 56-6 shallacking of Troy. The Gator defense allowed just 139 total yards to a normally high octane Troy offense shows that they are eager and ready to open up their SEC season next week against Tennessee. Poor Lane Kiffin, it ain't gonna' be pretty. The Gator backs (Demps and Rainey) and averaged 8.8 yards per carry. Any time Tebow has a running attack like that, he's going to be tough to beat.
FINAL: Florida 56-Troy 6

It's 8:10....Southern Cal. - Ohio St. ready for kickoff ! I'm taking the Buckeyes, but I haven't been right on this Saturday, we'll see.

Check back later tonight !

Also, my Washington Huskes won their first game in almost 2 years ! Congratulations Coach Sarkisian....42-24 over Idaho. QB Locker looked special !