Things I Learned About College Football This Weekend

I learned several things about college football this weekend. I think Oregon and West Virginia should have to play each other in the National Championship game just to see how many points would be scored. West Virginia beat Texas 48-45 and Oregon beat Washington 52-21. These were both nationally ranked opponents. I also think that the Heisman Committee should just go ahead and give the Heisman Trophy to Geno Smith, the QB from West Virginia. He's got the numbers and his team has the national ranking to back up my claim that he is the best player in the nation. I also learned that the South Carolina Gamecocks are good and this is probably the best South Carolina team they have had since George Rogers led the way in the late 1970's-early 1980's. They have arguably the best RB in the nation, Marcus Lattimore (provided he can stay healthy), and a QB Connor Shaw who poses a dual threat as a runner and a passer. They beat the #5 Georgia Bulldogs 35-7 with an ease that was almost scary for their future opponents. Steve Spurrier may be a jackass but at least he is a funny jackass. Alabama is still #1 in my ratings but they play boring "old man football" that is very beatable. #3 Florida State and #4 LSU both lost this weekend but it will hurt LSU far worse because they play in a much tougher SEC.

Why Do We Need Announcers?

I was watching the North Carolina-South Carolina basketball game last night and Jay Bilas really outdid himself in announcing this game. He kept harping on the fact that South Carolina had 17 first half turnovers and that North Carolina should be ahead by alot more than 13 points. I am not denying it was a valid point but he repeated it over and over and over.

I have always thought Jay Bilas is one of the better college analysts out there especially for an ex- Duke Blue Devil but last night he was really off of his game. Most ex-Dookies are cut out to be clueless announcers or assistants on Coach K's staff but Jay Bilas was always the exception. Maybe he has spent too much time listening to Jay Williams or maybe he should stay in the studio but last night, he was horrible.