NFL Power Rankings

For once...we are in agreement with this poll.

See who's #1!

 

NFL POWER RANKINGS: Where Every Team Stands Halfway Through The Season

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Hump Day News & Views

In this small southern college town....it's downright cold!  But, this is the last day of October so it is what it is.  Fall is definitely in the air.

It's a "Hump Day"....as well as Halloween.

Ummm.....interesting.

Let's "hump":



Vick....is still..."it":

Sticking With Vick

 

 

 

Our vote is for Herm...all the way:

 

WATCH: Top 10 Press Conference Rants

 

 

 

Kevin Garnette is a big baby:

 

WATCH: Kevin Garnett Snubs Ray Allen -- Then Loses In Miami

 

 

Is this Steve Nash...or Mr. Rogers?

 

Steve Nash Wears Ridiculous Outfit, Proves The NBA Hipster Fashion Trend Is Picking Up Speed

Really Steve?  Really?

 

Hey....Have a great Hump Day and a safe Halloween.

 

 

Opening Night...in the "Association"

Let the marathon begin!   Tonight the NBA's regular season opens with the defending world champion Miami Heat hosting the Boston Celtics and the LA Lakers taking on the Dallas Mavericks.

82 games in 6 long months......then another 2 months of post-season.

Let's roll!

Courtesy of NBA.com:

 

• Kobe likely to play

• Lawson gets extension

• Report: Stoudemire out 6 weeks

The Perfect Storm?

Wow!  This Sandy...ain't no joke!

This "thing"....has a wing span of over 700 miles.

From the Huffington Post:

NYC GOES DARK

Official: 'Most' Of Atlantic City Underwater... Lower Manhattan Flooded... At Least 6.4 Million Without Power... MTA: We've 'Never Faced A Disaster As Devastating'... Bloomberg: This Is The 'Storm Of The Century'... At Least 13 Reported Dead... Hospital Evacuated After Losing Power... Help HuffPost Track The Storm... LOOK: Sandy's Path... HOW YOU CAN HELP... LATEST UPDATES  

From ESPN:

Top 25 Overview - Week 9

Week:

No. 1 Alabama 38 (8-0) , No. 11 Mississippi State 7 (7-1) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
AJ McCarron hit Kenny Bell for a 57-yard TD at the tail end of the first quarter. That gave Alabama a 14-0 lead.	McCarron. He completed 16 of 23 passes for 208 yards and 2 TDs. He's gone eight weeks without an interception.	Plus-17. The Tide forced three turnovers while committing none, which pushes their season turnover margin to plus-17.
Up Next: No. 11 Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Texas A&M (Nov. 3), No. 1 Alabama at No. 5 LSU (Nov. 3)

No. 10 Georgia 17 (7-1) , No. 2 Florida 9 (7-1) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
Jarvis Jones forced a fumble as Jordan Reed was charging into the end zone late in the fourth quarter.	Jones, who finished with 13 tackles, 3 sacks and forced 2 fumbles and recovered them both.	9. The teams combined for nine TOs, but the Dawgs didn't have any after halftime, while the Gators had three.
Up Next: No. 2 Florida vs. Missouri (Nov. 3), No. 10 Georgia vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 3)

No. 3 Kansas State 55 (8-0) , No. 14 Texas Tech 24 (6-2) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
John Hubert rushed for a 15-yard TD on the Wildcats' first fourth-quarter drive to push the lead to 41-17.	Collin Klein. The new Heisman favorite rushed for 2 TDs and passed for two more, finishing with 316 total yards.	8-0. K-State is 8-0 for the first time since 1999 and has navigated the toughest part of its schedule.
Up Next: No. 14 Texas Tech vs. No. 23 Texas (Nov. 3), No. 3 Kansas State vs. No. 24 Oklahoma State (Nov. 3)

No. 4 Oregon 70 (8-0) , Colorado 14 (1-7) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
Oregon was up 14-0 before Colorado had an offensive snap. The Ducks led 56-0 at halftime. It was that bad.	Let's go with De'Anthony Thomas, if only for his 73-yard punt return for a TD that will dominate the day's highlights.	21. The Ducks have scored at least 30 points in their 21st straight game. It's the longest active streak in FBS.
Up Next: Colorado vs. No. 14 Stanford (Nov. 3), No. 4 Oregon at No. 17 USC (Nov. 3)

No. 5 Notre Dame 30 (8-0) , No. 8 Oklahoma 13 (5-2) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
Irish kicker Kyle Brindza hit a 46-yard field goal to give Notre Dame a 23-13 lead with 3:22 remaining.	Manti Te'o. The Notre Dame linebacker sealed the victory with his fourth-quarter interception and added 11 tackles and a sack.	0.6. That's the average yards per carry for Oklahoma. The Irish run defense held OU to 15 yards on 24 carries.
Up Next: No. 5 Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh (Nov. 3), No. 8 Oklahoma at Iowa State (Nov. 3)

Washington 20 (4-4) , No. 7 Oregon State 17 (6-1) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
The Beavers couldn't convert on fourth-and-19 from Washington's 38 with 25 seconds remaining. That sealed the win for the Huskies.	Bishop Sankey. The Washington RB ran for 92 yards and two TDs against Oregon State, one of the nation's top run defenses.	4. Interceptions for Oregon State QB Sean Mannion, matching his season total entering the game. He was replaced by Cody Vaz in the fourth quarter.
Up Next: No. 7 Oregon State vs. Arizona State (Nov. 3), Washington at California (Nov. 2)

Arizona 39 (5-3) , No. 9 USC 36 (6-2) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
Matt Barkley's desperation heave was batted to the ground, ending the Trojans' hopes for a comeback win.	Marqise Lee. He caught 16 passes for 345 yards and 2 TDs. He also had 123 yards on kick returns.	1,206. The Wildcats and Trojans combined for 1,206 yards of offense. They added 246 yards of penalties as well.
Up Next: No. 9 USC vs. No. 4 Oregon (Nov. 3), Arizona at UCLA (Nov. 3)

No. 12 Florida State 48 (8-1) , Duke 7 (6-3) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
FSU doesn't lose to Duke. The Seminoles are 18-0 in the series, having scored 40 points in 16 of those games.	Devonta Freeman. He'll have to carry a larger load for the Noles. He had 104 yards rushing and 2 TDs on Saturday.	129. Florida State limited the second-best passing offense in the ACC to just 129 yards on 37 attempts.
Up Next: Duke vs. No. 13 Clemson (Nov. 3), No. 12 Florida State at Virginia Tech (Nov. 8)

No. 13 South Carolina 38 (7-2) , Tennessee 35 (3-5) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
The Vols gave themselves a chance after forcing a punt, but Taylor Bray was intercepted on the ensuing possession.	Connor Shaw took over the game, completing 22 of his 32 passes for 356 yards and 3 TDs. He also ran in a 1-yard score.	0-5. Tennessee is now 0-5 in SEC play for the third year in a row after managing such a record only once prior, in 1977.
Up Next: Tennessee vs. Troy (Nov. 3), No. 13 South Carolina vs. Arkansas (Nov. 10)

Kent State 35 (7-1) , No. 15 Rutgers 23 (7-1) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
Luke Wollet intercepted Gary Nova with just under five minutes remaining and Rutgers trailing by two scores.	Kent State defense, which forced seven turnovers, including six interceptions, two coming from Mark Fackler.	1-9. The MAC has four wins over the Big East this season, but this was the first ever for the Golden Flashes.
Up Next: Kent State vs. Akron (Nov. 3), No. 15 Rutgers vs. Army (Nov. 10)

No. 16 Louisville 34 (8-0) , Cincinnati 31 (5-2) (OT) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
Butch Jones shrugged. After he botched the ice-the-kicker timeout, Louisville's John Wallace drilled the game winner from 30 yards out in OT.	Teddy Bridgewater. The Louisville quarterback started slow but finished with 416 yards and two touchdowns passing in besting Cincy's Munchie Legaux.	Four. The Cardinals not only snapped their four-game losing streak to Cincinnati, but they won their fourth straight after trailing in the second half.
Up Next: Cincinnati vs. Syracuse (Nov. 3), No. 16 Louisville vs. Temple (Nov. 3)

No. 17 Stanford 24 (6-2) , Washington State 17 (2-6) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
Stanford should thank its defense for this sloppy win. A pick-six and 10 Cardinal sacks were the difference.	The Stanford defense held Wazzu to minus-16 rushing yards, and Jeff Tuel was sacked 10 times by seven defensive players.	19. Washington State has now lost 19 in a row against AP Poll-ranked foes. The last such game Wazzu won was in 2006.
Up Next: Washington State at Utah (Nov. 3), No. 17 Stanford at Colorado (Nov. 3)

No. 18 Clemson 42 (7-1) , Wake Forest 13 (4-4) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
Tajh Boyd and Sammy Watkins laced up their cleats. Clemson scored the first 35 points of the blowout.	Watkins. The Tigers receiver had his first breakout game of the season, catching eight passes for 202 yards and a score.	37. Clemson became the second ACC team in history to score at least 37 points in seven straight games.
Up Next: No. 18 Clemson at Duke (Nov. 3), Wake Forest vs. Boston College (Nov. 3)

No. 20 Texas A&M 63 (6-2) , Auburn 21 (1-7) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
The Aggies took their starters out early in the third, then promptly scored two more TDs. Auburn never really put up much of a fight.	Again Johnny Manziel couldn't be stopped. He threw for 260 yards and 2 scores and ran 9 times for 90 and two more touchdowns.	63. The 63 points Auburn allowed were the third-most it has given up in a single game in the history of the program.
Up Next: No. 20 Texas A&M at No. 15 Mississippi State (Nov. 3), Auburn vs. New Mexico State (Nov. 3)

No. 21 Boise State 45 (7-1) , Wyoming 14 (1-7) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
The Broncos shook off a first-half slump and blew the game open in the second half, outscoring Wyoming, 28-7.	D.J. Harper. He carried the ball 19 times for 105 yards and 2 TDs, both of which came in the first half.	48. The Broncos' October winning streak is safe for another year. They haven't lost in the month since 2001.
Up Next: No. 21 Boise State vs. San Diego State (Nov. 3), Wyoming vs. Colorado State (Nov. 3)

Nebraska 23 (6-2) , No. 22 Michigan 9 (5-3) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
Michigan was done after Denard Robinson aggravated a right elbow injury in the second quarter.	Nebraska RB Ameer Abdullah. He racked up 101 rushing yards and a touchdown on 24 carries.	O TDs. Michigan failed to score a touchdown for the second consecutive game.
Up Next: No. 22 Michigan at Minnesota (Nov. 3), Nebraska at Michigan State (Nov. 3)

No. 23 Texas 21 (6-2) , Kansas 17 (1-7) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
Down by 3 with under a minute to go and, Texas took its time in the red zone and calmly scored a TD with 12 seconds left.	After a rough day sent David Ash to the bench, Case McCoy took the Horns 70 yards down the field for the winning TD.	18. Kansas has lost 18 straight games against BCS opponents, the longest streak among schools from BCS conferences.
Up Next: No. 23 Texas at No. 18 Texas Tech (Nov. 3), Kansas at Baylor (Nov. 3)

Miami (OH) 23 (4-4) , No. 24 Ohio 20 (7-1) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
Tyler Tettleton was sacked as Ohio was driving, allowing the clock to run out on the Bobcats' comeback.	Zac Dysert, who passed for 311 yards and a TD, finding Nick Harwell for eight receptions and 138 of those yards.	No. 24. Ohio was the first team since Northern Illinois to appear in the BCS standings. The RedHawks beat NIU then as well.
Up Next: No. 24 Ohio vs. Eastern Michigan (Nov. 1), Miami (OH) at Buffalo (Nov. 3)

Michigan State 16 (5-4) , No. 25 Wisconsin 13 (6-3) (OT) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
Andrew Maxwell found Bennie Fowler for a 12-yard TD in overtime to send the Spartans to the win.	Spartans' D. William Gholston and Max Bullough combined for eight TFL as Wisconsin was held to 190 total yards.	21. The Spartans ended the Badgers' 21-game home winning streak, which was second only to LSU.
Up Next: Michigan State vs. No. 20 Nebraska (Nov. 3), No. 25 Wisconsin at Indiana (Nov. 10)

Ugly is...what Ugly does

These throw-back uniforms....need to be thrown back...period!

The Pittsburgh Steelers actually wore these prison uniforms in yesterdays game. 

Take  a look:

 

Still Perfect!

At the end of the day...7-0....is still 7-0!

Atlanta probably played its most complete game yesterday.  Total dominance.

 

MAGNIFICENT SEVEN: Falcons down Eagles 30-17, go to 7-0 for 1st time 

PHILADELPHIA - Asante Samuel stared directly at his former team's sideline and started trash-talking right after the coin toss. By the fourth quarter, Samuel was dancing on the field between plays.

A Giant Sweep!

We called this one at the start.  

Congrats to you San Fran:

 

LEGENDS OF THE FALL

Giants Are World Champions.. Detroit Tigers Swept.. Panda Named MVP.. Miggy's HR Is Too Little, Too Late.. WATCH: Highlights.. LOOK: Giants Celebrate.. Fans Riot

Sunday Morning Headlines

For your viewing pleasure.....

 

Welcome to the Party...UGA Defense

It took almost 3 quarters of a season...This Georgia defense...with supposedly  all that NFL talent....to finally play the way they will someday be paid to play.

No softies here.  Georgia manned up against these Gators and forced their will.   6 turnovers.  Hard, hard hits.   No touchdowns allowed. 

Well......welcome to the party,  men.

It had been speculated by more than a few people....Maybe these future NFL stars of Georgia were "saving" themselves by playing safe....soft....so as not to get hurt before getting that Sunday playing contract. 

But ....at least for one Saturday....they played the way their talent should have played.

17-9.

Wasn't pretty...but...a win...is a win.

 

Bob Andres, bandres@ajc.com

Georgia overpowers Florida

Late Florida fumble near endzone preserves Dogs' win and hopes for SEC East title.

Get out the Brooms...There's a Sweep a Coming

Sorry Detroit....but no team has ever come back from a 0-3 deficit to win the World Series.

We said it after game 1...this series was over.   You ...as in San Fran...annihilate the best pitcher on the planet in the opening game?  

They....Detroit....shot their wad.   No more bullets in the chamber.

The fat lady is warming up.   Hear her song?

Over ....Detroit....So sorry!

 

Game 3: Giants 2, Tigers 0

The Tigers Are Down, and Almost Out

By ANDREW KEH 8 minutes ago

David J. Phillip/Associated Press

Giants players celebrated after winning Game 3 against Tigers in Detroit on Saturday.

The Giants, who now have an authoritative three-games-to-none lead, have won six straight games in the postseason and have not trailed a single inning in those games.

• Highlights and Analysis

 

Thoughts...on a Friday

This is a Friday...in this small, southern college town.

A few thoughts:

I think I like the fact....I'm still single.  Get lonely sometimes...but no drama.

My grand daughter, McKay.......is so beautiful!

My parents have already voted.....early voting.   What about you?   Me?  I will wait.

There are certain things......I hate about my job.

President Barack Obama.....has really ....huge...ears.

I think Georgia will lose ......and lose big to Florida.

My prayers go out to GaPeach913...and her significant other, Larry.

I think I might do a little....grilling this week-end.

Can you believe it?  Thanksgiving is less than a month away!

So....Christmas is coming too?

I think......I am so....unprepared.

I really need a vacation...stop the world...get off.

I think ...I'm.....real tired.   

Good night! 

 

R.I.P. Emanuel Steward

We hate these kind of posts...for...it means somebody died.  Someone won't wake up tomorrow and read anything.  They are dead.  

Emanuel Steward was a boxing trainer.  Remember Thomas Hearns?   Evander Holyfield?  He was the trainer in their respective corners.

Our prayers and thoughts are with his family and close friends.

From TMZ.com:

Emanuel Steward
Legendary Boxing Trainer
Dead at 68

Breaking News

Emanuel Steward -- one of the most famous trainers in the history of boxing -- has died.

Steward was a god in the boxing world -- training superstars like Thomas "The Hitman" Hearns and Wladimir Klitschko. He was also a popular ringside commentator.

According to reports, Steward had recently been hospitalized for a stomach disorder.

Klitschko has released a statement saying, “Boxing has suffered a tremendous loss with the passing of Emanuel Steward.”

Steward was 68.

Life in the Fast Lane

Leave it to Texas.   Where everything is bigger.

Now,  everything is faster too.

I would love to get the chance to navigate this thoroughfare.  Can you imagine?

 
Texas is set to get a new bragging right: the fastest speed limit in the country.
The Texas Department of Transportation has approved an 85 mph speed limit for an upcoming 40-mile stretch of Texas 130 from Austin to Seguin. Currently, no road in the country has a posted speed limit faster than 80 mph. An 85 mph designation would give the new toll road the fastest speed limit in the Western Hemisphere, according to some reports. 

"Nigga Please"!

Leave it to our pal,  Stephen A. Smith...to keep it real....real!   Stephen A. must have thought he was alone with his "bros"...just shooting the shit.

However....it was live TV...and national...and on the world wide leader...ESPN.

Let's just hope he doesn't get his ass fired.

We're with you Stephen A.

Is This Going To Get Stephen A. In Trouble With ESPN?

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This Series...Is Over!

Yep....it's only been 1 game of a 7 game series...but...the 2012 World Series is over.

The San Francisco Giants just made little meatballs of the best pitcher on the planet.  Detroit might not win a game.

When your ace....with his 97 mph fast ball...gets lit up like this?

Oh well.

The headlines this morning from San Francisco and Detroit:

 

A Man Should Never hit a Woman...But.....

Okay...we are torn on this one.   We were brought up where under no circumstances should a man even strike a woman.   But this girl?

She deserved everything she got.  She continued  to escalate the whole thing.  

From the Steve Harvey Morning Show...You be the judge;

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

THIS GIRL HAD NO RIGHT TO BEHAVE THE WAY SHE DID TOWARD THIS DUDE, WHO IS A SERVANT OF THE COMMUNITY, A BUS DRIVER...ONCE YOU PUT YOUR HANDS ON A MAN AND START ASSAULTING HIM, I'M NOT PROMOTING A MAN HITTING A LADY, A MAN SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEFEND

Cleveland Bus Driver Upper Cutting Female Passenger Goes Viral (Videos) 
ACCORDING TO THE EURWEB.COM
Over the weekend, folks all over the country were in an uproar over an incident on a local Cleveland bus that went haywire.
There was a 22- year career at stake, but once a female passenger became irate and began to hit and push the driver…well, of course, all hell broke loose!
FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, CLICK HERE
 THIS IS THE VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT...
THIS IS HER EXPLANATION OF WHAT HAPPEN...

Oh Bobby...Really?

Question:  Why does Bobby Brown seem to always find himself on the wrong side of the law?

Answer:  Because he is....Bobby Brown.

It is ...what it is:

From TMZ.com:

Bobby Brown
Arrested for DUI ... Again

EXCLUSIVE

Bobby Brown was just arrested for DUI ... for the second time this year, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us, Brown was pulled over around 1AM when police observed the singer driving erratically on an L.A. street.

According to law enforcement sources, officers approached Brown's vehicle and detected a strong odor of alcohol -- at which point they asked Brown to get out of his car.

We're told Brown performed a field sobriety test, but didn't do very well -- so he was arrested on suspicion of DUI. He's currently being booked.

Brown was previously arrested for DUI in March and sought treatment for alcohol abuse issues over the summer. He also has a DUI conviction on his record from 1996.

6-0....is ...Well 6-0!

Man oh man....Are we hearing it from the national media.

Yes....but!   Been a whole lot of "yes...buts" lately.  The Atlanta Falcons have played six games.   The Atlanta Falcons have won six games.  The Atlanta Falcons are the only undefeated team in the NFL.

Yes...but...

Who have they beaten?   Their running game is suspect.   There defense has holes.  They could be 3-3.

But....they are not.  These birds are 6-0.    You play the teams on your schedule.  This is the NFL.  Everybody gets paid at this level.   There are no Vanderbilts or Savannah States coming to the Georgia Dome any time soon.

And even when the Falcons have not had their "A" game...they have found a way to win.   Get off their backs.   

6-0.......is f*#king......6-0.   Period!

 

Al Bello, Getty Images

Falcons look to achieve perfection

While the Falcons don't believe they've played their "best football on offense yet," the Eagles defense may prove tough to break through.

 Nolan: Eagles offense a 'sleeping giant'
 Schedule will test undefeated Falcons

You're...Fired!!!

One....and done!   As in fired after one season as manager of the Miami Marlins.

While we like Ozzie Guillen... His bosses thought otherwise.  A very colorful guy,  Ozzie committed the cardinal sin for managers and coaches.  

He did not win.   And that is the bottom of the bottom line:
 

GONE

Same Old....Georgia

The natives are getting a little bit restless...in this small, southern college town.

Here we go again.   Georgia....contender or pretender?  

Georgia ...once again gets a high profile game with a high profile opponent.   Last time this happened....UGA sleptwalked  through a 35-7 dismantling at the hands of South Carolina.

This time it's Florida in the annual "cocktail party down in Jacksonville.

Georgia...supposedly has all those "NFL"  athletes.  Top 10 recruiting classes.  Unlimited resources.

Yet......when  given the opportunity to turn heads on a national stage...these dogs turn into pups.

Saturday.....we shall see.

Bulldogs face tough task in No. 3 Gators

Georgia will finish the month of October just how it began the month - with a high-profile game against an unbeaten opponent.

 

Welcome Back....Venus Williams

Wow!   Been awhile, girl!   So you do play some tennis...every now and then.

Hey....don't be such a stranger...you hear?

 

Venus Wins 1st Title In Two Years

The World Wide Leader....(ESPN)...does a nice job recapping the top 25 teams' weekend results.

From week 8:

 

Top 25 Overview - Week 8

No. 1 Alabama 44 (7-0) , Tennessee 13 (3-4) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
Robert Lester intercepted Tennessee QB Tyler Bray late in the third quarter. Alabama scored the next 14 points to put the game away.	Amari Cooper. The Crimson Tide freshman receiver had seven receptions for 162 yards and two touchdowns in the Bama victory.	539. This was the third time in the past four weeks that Alabama compiled more than 500 total yards of offense.
Up Next: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 11 Mississippi State (Oct. 27), Tennessee at No. 13 South Carolina (Oct. 27)

No. 2 Florida 44 (7-0) , No. 7 South Carolina 11 (6-2) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
Florida forced a three-and-out and followed with a TD in the third quarter to put the game out of hand.	Jeff Driskel. The defense was superb but Driskel's 4 TD passes and game management led the way for the Gators.	4. South Carolina fumbled four times and lost three, two of which led directly to Florida touchdowns.
Up Next: No. 7 South Carolina vs. Tennessee (Oct. 27), No. 2 Florida vs. No. 10 Georgia (Oct. 27 - AT JACKSONVILLE FL)

No. 3 Oregon 43 (7-0) , Arizona State 21 (5-2) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
ASU QB Taylor Kelly was intercepted on the first play of the second quarter. Three plays later, Kenjon Barner scored to put the Ducks ahead 29-7.	Barner. The Oregon running back rushed for 143 yards on 16 carries with three touchdowns -- including a 71-yard touchdown run for the Ducks' first score.	1. Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota had quite a night with one passing touchdown, one rushing touchdown and one receiving touchdown.
Up Next: No. 3 Oregon vs. Colorado (Oct. 27), Arizona State vs. UCLA (Oct. 27)

No. 4 Kansas State 55 (7-0) , No. 13 West Virginia 14 (5-2) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
KSU's Collin Klein scored three second quarter touchdowns to go up 31-7 at the half.	Klein. The senior QB accounted for seven touchdowns, four rushing and three passing.	1 and 2. West Virginia QB Geno Smith threw his first two interceptions of the season.
Up Next: No. 4 Kansas State vs. No. 14 Texas Tech (Oct. 27), No. 13 West Virginia vs. TCU (Nov. 3)

No. 5 Notre Dame 17 (7-0) , Brigham Young 14 (4-4) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
Danny Spond intercepted Riley Nelson's desperation heave to seal the Irish's comeback win.	Theo Riddick and Cierre Wood. Neither scored but they combined for 257 yards rushing.	66. Notre Dame allowed just 66 yards rushing and has yet to allow a rushing TD this season.
Up Next: Brigham Young at Georgia Tech (Oct. 27), No. 5 Notre Dame at No. 8 Oklahoma (Oct. 27)

No. 6 LSU 24 (7-1) , No. 18 Texas A&M 19 (5-2) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
Jeremy Hill's 47-yard TD with 3:12 left in the fourth quarter gave LSU the cushion it needed to hold on for the win.	LSU's defense. The Tigers gave up 410 yards, but they forced five turnovers that proved to be the Aggies' undoing.	27. The Tigers held Aggies' QB Johnny Manziel, who was leading the SEC in rushing, to just 27 yards.
Up Next: No. 6 LSU vs. No. 1 Alabama (Nov. 3), No. 18 Texas A&M at Auburn (Oct. 27)

No. 8 Oregon State 21 (6-0) , Utah 7 (2-5) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
The Beavers converted both of Utah's first-quarter turnovers into touchdowns, giving Oregon State a quick 14-0 lead at home that would be enough.	Storm Woods. Give some credit to OSU QB Cody Vaz, who didn't have a turnover in his second start filling in for Sean Mannion. Woods' three rushing TDs carried the day for the Beavers.	68. Oregon State held Utah running back John White to only 68 yards on 20 carries in Week 8.
Up Next: Utah vs. California (Oct. 27), No. 8 Oregon State at Washington (Oct. 27)

No. 9 Oklahoma 52 (5-1) , Kansas 7 (1-6) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
Kansas stepped off the bus, as Oklahoma ripped off 38 first-half points.	Landry Jones. The much-maligned QB threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns.	14-0. Bob Stoops is now 14-0 in games that immediately follow the Sooners' game with Texas.
Up Next: Kansas vs. No. 23 Texas (Oct. 27), No. 9 Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Notre Dame (Oct. 27)

No. 10 USC 50 (6-1) , Colorado 6 (1-6) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
The ball was kicked off. USC scored three touchdowns in the game's first six minutes. Colorado never had a chance to get back in the game.	Matt Barkley. His 95 percent completion percentage set a Pac-12 record, and his 102nd career TD broke the USC all-time record previously held by Matt Leinart.	220. USC wide receiver Robert Woods finished the game with 220 career receptions, making him the Trojans' all-time leader.
Up Next: Colorado at No. 4 Oregon (Oct. 27), No. 10 USC at Arizona (Oct. 27)

No. 11 Georgia 29 (6-1) , Kentucky 24 (1-7) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...	GAME BALL GOES TO ...	STAT OF THE GAME
Ken Malcome picked up a first down late in the fourth quarter, forcing Kentucky to burn its final timeout. Georgia ran the clock out from there.	Aaron Murray. The Georgia QB had a career-high 30 completions (30-for-38) for 427 yards and four touchdowns in UGA's five-point victory.	188. Georgia receiver Tavarres King finished with 188 yards receiving -- 17 shy of the single-game school record he set last year -- and two touchdowns.
Up Next: No. 11 Georgia vs. No. 2 Florida (Oct. 27 - AT JACKSONVILLE FL), Kentucky at Missouri (Oct. 27)

No. 12 Mississippi State 45 (7-0) , Middle Tennessee 3 (4-3) Recap »
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Mississippi State RB LaDarius Perkins scored on a 64-yard run in the third quarter to give the Bulldogs a 17-3 lead.	Tyler Russell. The Mississippi State QB completed 17 of 21 passes for 191 yards and three touchdowns.	2. Perkins is one of only two FBS running backs to have a rushing touchdown in every game this season.
Up Next: Middle Tennessee vs. North Texas (Oct. 27), No. 12 Mississippi State at No. 1 Alabama (Oct. 27)

No. 14 Florida State 33 (7-1) , Miami (FL) 20 (4-4) Recap »
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Devonta Freeman capped off a seven-play drive with a TD run early in the fourth quarter. That gave FSU a 23-13 lead that it'd never relinquish.	Dustin Hopkins. The Florida State kicker put an early miss behind him and made four field goals down the stretch, giving the Seminoles a scoring boost.	121. Florida State racked up 121 yards in penalties on the road and had to overcome some unfavorable calls to beat the Hurricanes.
Up Next: No. 14 Florida State vs. Duke (Oct. 27), Miami (FL) vs. Virginia Tech (Nov. 1)

No. 15 Rutgers 35 (7-0) , Temple 10 (3-3) Recap »
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Rutgers' defense found its footing at halftime, blanking Temple after the break after allowing 10 first-half points.	Jawan Jamison, who rushed for 114 yards on 19 carries and caught five passes for 81 yards, including a 32-yard TD.	271. Held to just 110 yards in the first half, the Scarlet Knights exploded in the second, racking up 271 yards.
Up Next: No. 15 Rutgers vs. Kent State (Oct. 27), Temple at Pittsburgh (Oct. 27)

No. 16 Louisville 27 (7-0) , South Florida 25 (2-5) Recap »
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Adrian Bushell intercepted B.J. Daniels as USF was driving to get into field goal range.	Teddy Bridgewater. He passed for 256 yards and engineered the Cardinals' game-winning drive.	1-9. The Bulls have lost four straight and have won just once in their past 10 Big East games.
Up Next: South Florida vs. Syracuse (Oct. 27), No. 16 Louisville vs. Cincinnati (Oct. 26)

No. 17 Texas Tech 56 (6-1) , No. 23 TCU 53 (5-2) (3 ) Recap »
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Seth Doege found Alex Torres for an 8-yard TD after TCU could muster only a field goal.	Doege. He passed for 318 yards and seven touchdowns, including three in OT.	0. Despite running 69 plays through three overtimes, Tech didn't turn the ball over.
Up Next: No. 17 Texas Tech at No. 3 Kansas State (Oct. 27), No. 23 TCU at Oklahoma State (Oct. 27)

No. 19 Clemson 38 (6-1) , Virginia Tech 17 (4-4) Recap »
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Xavier Brewer picked off Marcus Davis in the fourth quarter to set up Clemson's final score.	Clemson's defense, which allowed a season-low in points to an FBS team and had three INTs.	1992. The Hokies have four losses before the end of October for the first time since 1992.
Up Next: Virginia Tech at Miami (FL) (Nov. 1), No. 19 Clemson at Wake Forest (Oct. 25)

No. 20 Stanford 21 (5-2) , California 3 (3-5) Recap »
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Isi Sofele was stuffed on 4th down in the fourth quarter, ending any Cal comeback.	The Cardinal's defense, which allowed just 217 yards while forcing three turnovers.	3. Stanford's defense allowed just three rushing yards on 28 Cal carries.
Up Next: No. 20 Stanford vs. Washington State (Oct. 27), California at Utah (Oct. 27)

Toledo 29 (7-1) , No. 21 Cincinnati 23 (5-1) Recap »
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Cincinnati quarterback Munchie Legaux was intercepted on the final play of the game. The loss was the Bearcats' first of the season.	David Fluellen. The Toledo running back provided a consistent attack for the Rockets, rushing for 161 yards on 25 carries in the victory.	15. Toledo kicker Jeremiah Detmer accounted for 15 points -- more than half of his team's scoring -- Saturday against the Bearcats.
Up Next: No. 21 Cincinnati at No. 16 Louisville (Oct. 26), Toledo at Buffalo (Oct. 27)

No. 22 Boise State 32 (6-1) , UNLV 7 (1-7) Recap »
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The MWC's best defensive team versus its worst unit was always going to be a mismatch.	Boise State's defense, which allowed just 210 yards and forced three turnovers.	47. The Broncos have won 47 straight in the month of October, a streak dating back to 2001.
Up Next: UNLV at San Diego State (Oct. 27), No. 22 Boise State at Wyoming (Oct. 27)

Oklahoma State 31 (4-2) , No. 24 Iowa State 10 (4-3) Recap »
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OSU knows no lead is safe vs. Iowa State. The Pokes avoided a repeat of last season's disaster.	Joseph Randle, who rushed for 151 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 24 carries.	63. With the win, Mike Gundy became Oklahoma State's all-time winningest coach.
Up Next: No. 24 Iowa State vs. Baylor (Oct. 27), Oklahoma State vs. TCU (Oct. 27)

No. 25 Texas 56 (5-2) , Baylor 50 (3-3) Recap »
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Texas turned a fumble recovery into a touchdown to make it a two-score game late in the third quarter. Baylor couldn't dig out of that hole.	Joe Bergeron. The Longhorns' running back scored touchdowns on runs of 15, 2, 9, 4 and 8 yards, finishing with 117 total rushing yards to go along with his five TDs.	1,065. Texas has allowed 1,065 rushing yards in its past four games, including 255 to Baylor on Saturday. That's stunning for a team that was supposed to rely on its defense.
Up Next: Baylor at Iowa State (Oct. 27), No. 25 Texas at Kansas (Oct. 27)

Shame, Shame...Shame!

This really sucks.   We have been in Lance Armstrong's corner  for a long time.  A cancer survivor... 7 Tour De France titles.

"Lies,  lies ...lies", said Armstrong to the foes accusing  him of drug doping and cheating.

We believed him.   We just thought they were jealous of an American winning so many French events.

Who knew?

Now this.....

Shame, shame....shame!

 

'NO PLACE IN CYCLING'

Armstrong Ban Confirmed.. Tour De France Titles Stripped

Things We Learned From the Week-end

Don't know about you....but man are we smarter...this Monday morning!

Here's a few things we learned:



New York...is a terrible  sports town!

Apathy, Malaise And Empty Seats Fill Yankee Stadium

Seattle is a tough place to win on the road....Just ask New England:
 

Patriots Stunned

Are Seahawks For Real?

 

 Derek Jeter ....is not "super human" after all: 

DOWN AND OUT

Derek Jeter Breaks Ankle, To Miss Rest Of Postseason

 

 

Five things.....I think I know....we learned:

1.   The Atlanta Falcons are 6-0......but.....

2.  Damn it's hard to win back to back games in the SEC...Carolina?

3.  The NHL is on strike or in  a lock-out again....Does America really care?

4.  The NBA has started pre-season......again....Does America care?  Really?  See you in April.

5.  Michael Vick has a new dog.    And some people think it's wrong.   They are wrong.

 

Smarter? 

Thought so!