Two Big Games and the GMs Top 10

I hope you called your bookie and listened to my advice....because you would be VERY HAPPY right now!

Against the spread I went 7-3 and also went 6-4 with over/under.

I got 3 of the 4 big games right. I only missed the LSU/Georgia game.

I even told you to take the under in the Tex/Ok St game and guess what....I was right.


It was a good weekend for college football this week. There were lots of big games and a couple really good games.

The Texas vs Oklahoma St was very good. Colt McCoy is incredible. At one point he completed 18 straight passes to set a Big 12 record. But the Cowboys hung in there and actually had a chance to win the game at the end. Next up for Texas is a big road game in Lubbock against the Red Raiders of Texas Tech.

Penn St held off Ohio State in a game that was dominated by defense. Neither team could sustain any drives and the offense was lacking. Most of the offensive series would get to around midfield and then stall. Penn State won the turnover battle and won the game. PSU is now a heavy favorite to go undefeated and possibly play for a National Championship.

Other than those two games there wasn't anything really notable to talk about. So let's mention a couple things. Arizona almost got by USC but ended up falling short. Rutgers upset Pitt. Oklahoma and Kansas State combined for 83 points in the FIRST HALF of their game and then they scored a whopping.......10 points in the second half. Florida, Missouri, and Texas Tech embarrassed Kentucky, Colorado, and Kansas, respectively. And the ACC is STILL up for grabs.....no one seems to want the title.


And now.....The GMs Top Ten:

1. Texas (1) 8-0 - They continue to beat the teams in front of them. And they are good teams. Next up is an undefeated Texas Tech team on the road. This could be Texas's biggest test of the season considering it is on the road.
2. Alabama (2) 8-0 - They also continue winning. They took care of a below average Tennessee team on the road Saturday night. Might have been Alabama's best game since the Georgia game.
3. Penn State (3) 9-0 - It hadn't been done by a Penn State team since 1978. 30 years of losing in the Horseshoe. Until Saturday. A boring game overall but a win is a win. There three remaining games are all winnable and could lead to a National Championship for the 81 year old Joe Paterno.
4. Oklahoma (4) 7-1 - They looked like they might be in trouble against Kansas State for a while but ended up winning easily. There only loss is to Texas which isn't a bad loss.
5. Texas Tech (7) 8-0 - They dismantled a decent Kansas team IN KANSAS. This team can score with anyone but can they stop Colt? We will find out Saturday night.
6. Florida (6) 6-1 - No problem with Kentucky. Even with Georgia on the horizon. They seem to be running on all cylinders right now which could spell trouble for Georgia this Saturday in Jacksonville.
7. Georgia (9) 7-1 - A very good win Saturday against LSU. I really thought LSU would win at home but it was not to be for the Tigers. Now they get Florida in a game that SHOULD decide the SEC East.
8. Oklahoma St (5) 7-1 - Yes they lost but it was close and it was to the BEST team in college football this season. They held the high powered Texas offense to 28 points in Austin. They are better than people think.
9. USC (8) 6-1 - A good win at Arizona this weekend. But I think they needed to blow out the Cats in order to make people (especially me) a believer....and they didn't.
10. TCU (-) 8-1 - They destroyed a good BYU team a couple of weeks ago and then this weekend they dismantled Wyoming. They jump ahead of Utah and Boise St based on who they have played.

Almost there:

Utah (-) 8-0 - They just haven't played anyone that proves how good they are. They beat Oregon State and they beat Michigan but neither of those games really impress. They still get TCU and BYU so they still can prove themselves.
Boise St. (-) 7-0 - Like Utah they haven't played anyone. They beat Oregon and Hawaii but no one else, and Hawaii isn't that good. They don't really get anyone to prove themselves against either. They better destroy Fresno or they won't be a top 10 team.
Florida St. (-) 6-1 - This is the only team in the ACC that seems to want the division. They definitely have a chance to move up with their schedule.
Minnesota (-) 7-1 - They don't get to play Penn State or Michigan State and they lost to Ohio State which means they really need to win every game left to have an argument. And they better win them convincingly.

Gone:

Ohio State (10) - They lost at home to Penn State and just don't seem to be that good to me. I reluctantly had them in there last week and now they can't get back. A good team but not a top 10 team.