Just a few thoughts on this Thursday before Thanksgiving:
As far as the Huskers go, it was nice for the team to finally have a blowout game as the team has played close games for two months straight. It was only Minnesota but it was nice to see that blowout nonetheless.
As far as this week goes, I am still concerned about Iowa somewhat, in the sense that Iowa could make Nebraska their bowl game. Iowa won't be going to a bowl game so this will be their bowl game and they are going to empty out their playbook
It's going to be awfully tough for me to watch the title game if it's Notre Dame vs. the Southeast Conference like what might happen. It will be just as tough to watch if it's another all SEC matchup.
Regarding some of Saturday's games, I don't think Klein of Kansas State has fully recovered from his concussion. Either he's got one of those or he's got another injury. Also, KSU looked like Nebraska against the 80s Miami Hurricanes...a step too slow.
Regarding Oregon they've got much less to be ashamed about - Stanford is a really good team. Oregon will be right back in the hunt if they win out and certain other things happen.
It took a while for my heart to stop pounding from the Texans game. The team definitely showed heart coming back from 14 down against a game Jacksonville team. I hope the team can maintain the intensity at Detroit.
I went to watch an 8th grade basketball game last night in Iowa where I am, which turned out to be much more fun to watch than the Monday Night Football game. Got to see a family member of mine play. Her girls 8th grade team is really fun to watch.
Until next time....
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012
Texas A&M's upset of Alabama
Just want to say a couple of things from the college football weekend. It's mainly regarding Texas A&M's upset win at Alabama, which I consider to be Texas A&M's greatest football victory in the modern era of college football. They beat Kansas State in the 1998 Big 12 conference championship game but really didn't do anything with that win. That said, here are a couple of things that come to mind.
First off, the SEC is not equipped to defend guys who can pass and run. We've seen that to be true the last several years. Think about Cam Newton, who won the national title with Auburn two years ago and look at where Auburn is now (it also didn't help Auburn that their current defensive coordinator is at Penn State now). Think about Tim Tebow who won a national title with Florida back in 2008. Even Chris Leak won a national title with Florida. And Texas had Alabama on the run a few years back in the national title game, but when Colt McCoy got hurt that was the end of it.
Texas A&M with the way they are built now is going to force SEC teams to adjust their game plans. It's no secret the SEC has trouble with high octane, up tempo offenses that some of these teams run. Teams are going to either have to adjust and get players in quicker or they are going to have to recruit better offensive players.
That said, Manziel is unreal. He can probably book his trip to New York now for the Heisman ceremony.
With regards to other college football action, the Huskers better stop giving me heart attacks or I won't live till I'm 50 years old. In all my life I've never seen the Nebraska football team come from behind this much.
Kansas State had its flattest offensive performance of the year while Oregon rolled over Cal. At this point, it is my hope that these two teams will play for the national title.
Until next time....
First off, the SEC is not equipped to defend guys who can pass and run. We've seen that to be true the last several years. Think about Cam Newton, who won the national title with Auburn two years ago and look at where Auburn is now (it also didn't help Auburn that their current defensive coordinator is at Penn State now). Think about Tim Tebow who won a national title with Florida back in 2008. Even Chris Leak won a national title with Florida. And Texas had Alabama on the run a few years back in the national title game, but when Colt McCoy got hurt that was the end of it.
Texas A&M with the way they are built now is going to force SEC teams to adjust their game plans. It's no secret the SEC has trouble with high octane, up tempo offenses that some of these teams run. Teams are going to either have to adjust and get players in quicker or they are going to have to recruit better offensive players.
That said, Manziel is unreal. He can probably book his trip to New York now for the Heisman ceremony.
With regards to other college football action, the Huskers better stop giving me heart attacks or I won't live till I'm 50 years old. In all my life I've never seen the Nebraska football team come from behind this much.
Kansas State had its flattest offensive performance of the year while Oregon rolled over Cal. At this point, it is my hope that these two teams will play for the national title.
Until next time....
Thursday, November 8, 2012
College Football, The NFL, Giants World Champs
I haven't been on since the World Series began, really, so here's just a few things to touch on.
Humblest congrats to the San Francisco Giants, who are baseball's World Series Champions for the second time in three seasons. When you really think about the fact that they don't have a payroll like the Yankees or Phillies, that makes this accomplishment even more amazing.
I'm also very happy for Bruce Bochy, who is still well liked in Houston and won the title with the Giants two years ago as well. Bochy is a guy who out-managed Jim Leyland in that World Series and I think deserves more respect than he gets.
Big matchup in the NFL Sunday night - Houston Texans at Chicago Bears. My personal pick is Houston by three, but I think the teams are very evenly matched. This is a game that is likely to come down to field position and who takes care of the ball better. Oh and whether the Bears can protect Cutler will determine in large part who wins the game.
As the Nebraska matchup with Penn State approaches Saturday, I can't help but think back to last year when all the allegations came out as well as the aftermath. It was so surreal seeing the pregame scene before the game at Penn State last year
As for the game Saturday, my hope is simply that the Huskers can play a good, clean football game, a lot of which the team has not done in recent weeks. They won at Michigan State but were lucky to win that game.
I am beginning to think Oregon could beat Alabama. A week ago Monday, Vegas listed Oregon as a six point underdog on a neutral field against the Crimson Tide, now the line is closer to three. I don't know how well their defense matches up against the Crimson Tide offense but Oregon's offense might be the best offense I've seen in college ball since the 1995 Huskers. I don't know if they would win but I'd love to see the matchup.
Until next time....
Humblest congrats to the San Francisco Giants, who are baseball's World Series Champions for the second time in three seasons. When you really think about the fact that they don't have a payroll like the Yankees or Phillies, that makes this accomplishment even more amazing.
I'm also very happy for Bruce Bochy, who is still well liked in Houston and won the title with the Giants two years ago as well. Bochy is a guy who out-managed Jim Leyland in that World Series and I think deserves more respect than he gets.
Big matchup in the NFL Sunday night - Houston Texans at Chicago Bears. My personal pick is Houston by three, but I think the teams are very evenly matched. This is a game that is likely to come down to field position and who takes care of the ball better. Oh and whether the Bears can protect Cutler will determine in large part who wins the game.
As the Nebraska matchup with Penn State approaches Saturday, I can't help but think back to last year when all the allegations came out as well as the aftermath. It was so surreal seeing the pregame scene before the game at Penn State last year
As for the game Saturday, my hope is simply that the Huskers can play a good, clean football game, a lot of which the team has not done in recent weeks. They won at Michigan State but were lucky to win that game.
I am beginning to think Oregon could beat Alabama. A week ago Monday, Vegas listed Oregon as a six point underdog on a neutral field against the Crimson Tide, now the line is closer to three. I don't know how well their defense matches up against the Crimson Tide offense but Oregon's offense might be the best offense I've seen in college ball since the 1995 Huskers. I don't know if they would win but I'd love to see the matchup.
Until next time....
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