College Football Fallout

Conference play has started with more colossal upsets, and the men are starting to separate themselves from the boys, especially in the SEC.

- Just when you thought Miami was down and out, they come up with a gigantic home win against rankes A&M. Maybe this will turn it around for the 'Canes.
- I thought that Tulsa would give Oklahoma a run, but the Sooners just exploded to the tune of 62 points in a nice noncon road win.
- South Florida continues to assert itself as a rising power as they destroyed UNC and are now probably the 2nd best team in the Big East behind West Virginia. That's right Rutgers, play someone good outside of your conference and maybe you'll be in this discussion one day.
- Illinois is 3-1 and could easily reach a bowl game this year.
- I never thought that Syracuse would beat anyone this year, but Louisville on the road? They scored 38 when it seemed like they were averaging 4.8 points per game? Needless to say, I'm ecstatic, but also shocked at how bad the Cardinals defense was. They got lit by a good Kentucky team, but giving up big play after big play against the Orange. That'll have any defense feeling green with embarrassment. It seems like they only have talent on one side of the ball
- Clemson is an impressive 4-0, but is this just one of those fast starting Tiger teams that will fade in mid October and November? Only time will tell, because there will always be doubters 'till you do it.
- Virginia's 3-0 in ACC play after a big home win over Georgia Tech, who have had a rough start to conference play after falling to BC last week. West Virginia keeps rollin.
- Any road game in the SEC is tough, and Florida realized that but pulled it together and barely squeaked by Ole Miss. The Gators may have escaped this time, but there will be road tests much tougher then this.
- Nebraska may have still been playing on a hangover from their pasting at the hands of USC, but they barely beat Ball State. They need to get it together and win the Big 12 North.
- Another Heisman effort for Matt Ryan as BC blitzed Army. They may just come out of the ACC if they beat VaTech later in the year.
- Missouri's 4-0 and they're cracking the top 25. Props to the Tigers.
- Air Force looked completely grounded at BYU as the Cougars come up with a big home win over the Falcons.
- What can you say about Notre Dame? You almost feel bad for them until you realize that they're the Irish.
- South Carolina gave LSU a little scare, but the Tigers showed why they're tops in the SEC by beating a very good Gamecock team. Spurrier may have lost this time, but he's building quite a program down there.
- There may not have been a bigger win for Michigan in a long time, as they asserted themselves in the Big House with an even larger win over Penn State. Don't be surprised if the Wolverines reel off a few wins here in a row.
- If you haven't believed in Kentucky until now, you should probably start. They went on the road and knocked off McFadden and Arkansas by double digits in Little Rock. Has UK Football surpassed its Basketball program? Say it 'aint so!!
- Willie Tuitama had a good game for Arizona, but Cal was too much for them, putting up 45 in the win.
- UConn is 4-0 and rattled off a big win at Pitt, the Huskies look like they'll be going bowling.
- After struggling against inferior noncon opponents, Colt McCoy finally shined as Texas obliterated Rice and will go into conference play on a high.
- Kansas is 4-0, watch out for them in the Big 12 North.
- Cincinnati is 4-0 after they routed Marshall. The Herd is winless since that awful movie came out.
- Game of the day in Tuscaloosa, as Georgia rising star QB Matthew Stafford threw a TD pass on the first play of their OT possession to seal a 26-23 win over 'Bama who had to come back from several defecits. Kudos to the Tide for coming back, but Mark Richt and co may have just taken the next step.
- Wazzu is a good team, but John David Booty and USC make it look so easy at home. I want to see them go on the road in conference play.
- Iowa's offense may not be up to speed yet, but there defense looked great in their loss at Wisconsin. PJ Hill looks legit, folks.
- Don't look now, but Purdue is 4-0 and host Notre Dame this week. Watch out for the Boilermakers.
- Arizona State is 4-0, as is Oregon who actually trailed Stanford at halftime before outscoring the Cardinal on the road 31-0 in the 2nd half. Watch out for these two teams to spoil the USC and Cal party in the Pac 10.
- UCLA needed a win in a major way after getting blasted by Utah, so they put up 44 on a talented Washington team.
- Hawaii scored 66, I'd want to see a top 10 defense stop this team, 'cause I don't think that they'd be able to.