Week 9 Wrap Up

A nice bounce back week, even though I lost my "LOCK OF THE WEEK" thanks for another dreadful performance by the Michigan Wolverines !   10-3-1 !

THE LINE:  Oklahoma.....6.....AT NEBRASKA  (WON)
FINAL SCORE:  Nebraska 10-Oklahoma 3
The Cornhuskers defense intercepted Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones five times in route to the win.  Nebraska running back Ricky Helu Jr. finished with a game high 138 yards.

THE LINE:  Houston.....1 1/2.....AT TULSA  (LOSS)
FINAL SCORE:  Houston 46-Tulsa 45
Case Keenum does it again, 522 yards and 3 TD's....as they score in the final seconds, recover an onside kick and Matt Hogan kicks a 51 yard field goal with no time left for the win.

THE LINE:  Oregon.....5.....AT STANFORD  (LOSS)
FINAL SCORE:  Stanford 51-Oregon 42
Stanford running back Toby Gerhart set a Cardinal rushing record by running for 223 yards and 3 TD's leading the Cardinal.  Oregon suffered the post big game let down after the USC game. 

THE LINE:  AT PENN ST.....5.....Ohio St.  (WON)
FINAL SCORE:  Ohio St. 24-Penn St.7
The Buckeyes defense controlled the game and Terrelle Pryor threw a pair of touchdowns in the win.  Pryor also rushed for a score as he continues to gain confidence and the Ohio St. coaches open up the playbook each week.

THE LINE:  AT MIAMI, FL.....13 1/2.....Virginia  (WON)
FINAL SCORE:  Miami 52-Virginia 17
The Hurricanes outscored Virginia 28-0 in the second half to romp the Cavaliers.  Craig Cooper rushed for 152 yards and 2 touchdowns.

THE LINE:  Oklahoma St.....7.....AT IOWA ST.  (WON)
FINAL SCORE:  Oklahoma St. 34-Iowa St.7
Keith Toston ran for a career high 206 yards and 3 TD's in the blowout win over the Cyclones. 

THE LINE:  AT MINNESOTA.....6.....Illinois  (WON)
FINAL SCORE:  Illinois 35-Minnesota 32
The Illini defense sacked Minnesota QB Adam Webber 8 times and and backup QB Jacob Charist threw for 185 yards and a touchdown in the Illini's seocond straight Big 10 win.

THE LINE:  USC.....11.....AT ARIZONA ST.  (WON)
FINAL SCORE:  USC 14-Arizona St. 9
Even though I had this as my "Upset Special of the Week"...I still had the Sun Devils and those 11 points.  USC looks like a tired and spent team.  They only managed 11 first downs and 258 yards of total offense. Damian Williams 75 yard screen pass touchdown was the difference.

THE LINE:  AT MICHIGAN.....4.....Purdue  (LOSS)
FINAL SCORE:  Purdue 38-Michigan 36
Okay, this was my "LOCK OF THE WEEK"...how could the Wolverines lose their FIFTH straight Big 10 game, at HOME against a poor Purdue defense ?  EASY, the Wolverines defense is a pathetic bunch and former Syracuse coach and first year coordinator Greg Robinson should be replaced !  TERRIBLE SCHEMES !  

THE LINE:  AT UCLA.....4.....Washington  (WON)
FINAL SCORE: UCLA 24-Washington 23
A 29 yard Kevin Craft to Terrence Austin hookup won it as the Bruins made a nice fourth quarter comeback.  Another close loss by the Huskies....they are getting better and WILL be Bowl Eligible next year !  I guarantee it !

THE LINE:  AT CALIFORNIA.....7.....Oregon St.  (WON)
FINAL SCORE:  Oregon St. 31-California 7
QB Sean Canfield threw for 342 yards and 2 TD's  and the Beavers blew out the Golden Bears.  Very scary scene after Jahvid Bests' 7 yard TD run, he landed on his head and left the field in on a stretcher and will be out for up to two weeks with a serious concussion. 

THE LINE:  AT ALABAMA.....9.....L.S.U.  (TIE)
FINAL SCORE:  Alabama 24-L.S.U. 15
After being bottled up in the first half by the L.S.U. defense, Mark Ingram came alive in the second half rambling for 106 yards and a Greg McElroy to Julio Jones 73 yard screen pass ended up being the difference.