Week 13, 2010

[Oneback]

=============== #20 Oklahoma Sooners (7-3) ===============
Last week the Sooners were idle.
This week, the Sooners travel to Eugene to face the Oregon Ducks (6-4).
In recruiting news, the following Oklahoma targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) FB Jason Carter has committed to Boise State
- (***) C Kyle Johnson has committed to Boise State
- (****) TE Nathan Downing has committed to Texas
- (***) RG Patrick Slaughter has committed to Oklahoma
- (***) MLB Brian Slaughter has committed to Oklahoma
- (***) FS Kevin Williams has committed to Notre Dame
- (****) LE Lionel Smith has committed to LSU
- (****) LT Reggie Kearney has committed to Oklahoma
- (****) ROLB Brian Jefferson has committed to Oklahoma

=============== #23 Clemson Tigers (9-2) ===============
Last week, Clemson won 38-14 against Wake Forest (5-6).
This week, the Tigers are idle.
In recruiting news, the following Clemson targets have announced their decisions:
- (**) CB Matt Medley has committed to Clemson
- (***) RE Sam Bratton has committed to North Carolina

=============== #4 Florida State Seminoles (11-0) ===============
Last week, Florida State won 48-12 against Maryland (5-6).
This week, the Seminoles will host Florida (6-5).

=============== #21 Miami Hurricanes (8-3) ===============
Last week, Miami lost 34-31 against Virginia Tech (11-0).
This week, the Hurricanes will host USF (5-5).

=============== #2 Michigan Wolverines (11-0) ===============
Last week, Michigan won 31-24 against Wisconsin (9-1).
This week, the Wolverines travel to Columbus to face the #25 Ohio State Buckeyes (9-2).

=============== #25 Ohio State Buckeyes (9-2) ===============
Last week, Ohio State won 35-7 against Iowa (6-5).
This week, the Buckeyes will host #2 Michigan (11-0).

=============== #10 Penn State Nittany Lions (10-1) ===============
Last week, Penn State won 38-21 against Indiana (4-7).
This week, the Nittany Lions will host Michigan State (6-5).
In recruiting news, the following Penn State targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) MLB Ron Moore has committed to BYU
- (***) MLB Brian Slaughter has committed to Oklahoma
- (***) MLB Will Tate has committed to Penn State

=============== #19 Texas Tech Red Raiders (9-2) ===============
Last week, Texas Tech won 59-55 against Cal (2-9).
This week, the Red Raiders will host Oregon State (6-4).
In recruiting news, the following Texas Tech targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) TE Eric Newman has committed to Nebraska

=============== #16 USC Trojans (8-2) ===============
Last week, USC lost 27-21 against Oregon State (6-4).
This week, the Trojans will host Notre Dame (6-5).
In recruiting news, the following USC targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) LE Lionel Smith has committed to LSU
- (****) SS Sam Mack has committed to LSU

=============== #3 Virginia Tech Hokies (11-0) ===============
Last week, Virginia Tech won 34-31 against Miami (8-3).
This week, the Hokies will host Virginia (4-7).

=============== #1 Texas Longhorns (10-0) ===============
Last week the Longhorns were idle.
This week, the Longhorns travel to Berkeley to face the Cal Golden Bears (2-9).
In recruiting news, the following Texas targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) CB Quinton Whitehead has committed to USF
- (****) TE Nathan Downing has committed to Texas

=============== #7 Wisconsin Badgers (9-1) ===============
Last week, Wisconsin lost 31-24 against Michigan (11-0).
This week, the Badgers will host Northwestern (6-5).

[Oneback]

A little bit of poll movement has started to happen.

In the coaches poll:
Texas (36) 1500
Michigan (24) 1477
Va Tech (1) 1264

Michigan is one first place vote away from being in first.

Media Poll:

Michigan (42) 1602
Texas (21) 1510
Va Tech (1) 1284

BCS Poll:

Michigan 0.997
Texas 0.997
Va Tech 0.989

[Oneback]

NCAA Rushing Title watch:

Eddie George - 1624
Ryan Williams - 1548
Michael Cox - 1451

Unless Cox has a great day against Ohio State it looks like he had to give up the rushing title in hopes of a National Championship berth in beating Wisconsin.

[Kingpin32]

In Heisman news, it looks like Lyle Leong is the new favorite to win it. Also, I need either FSU or TCU to lose, and Papa to remain #1 or 2, and I may have a chance to go to the Rose Bowl. With USC's loss, that put me at #2 in the Pac-10. Of course that would work perfectly if there wasn't so many undefeateds left.

[texacotea]

nm

[JeffHCross]

Unless Cox has a great day against Ohio State it looks like he had to give up the rushing title in hopes of a National Championship berth in beating Wisconsin.

Keep in mind that Biakabutuka had an insignificant 313 yards against this defense in 1995 :-/

Definitely won't be able to play tonight. Hoping I'll feel up for it tomorrow ... otherwise it might be Friday. How are things looking for you, Oneback?

[Oneback]

I should be free any night this week.

[Iron Dragon]

#20 Oklahoma 42, Oregon 30 (two late TDs)

This was Oregon's defense:

Snap jumped, blitz 7
Snap jumped, blitz 8

Needless to say, we had no problem passing the ball when we could get the pass off and DeJuan Miller blew the game open, and I didn't get the message that Leong was the Heisman winner to be.

Anyways, Miller caught 8 passes for 312 yards and 4 TDs with 136 YAC and his long being a 78 yard TD.

Murray ran for 110 and 2 TDs. Jones threw for 454 yards.

Beal had 9 tackles, TFL and a Sack.

Ronnell Lewis had a FF and a FR.

[psuexv]

With USC's loss, that put me at #2 in the Pac-10. Of course that would work perfectly if there wasn't so many undefeateds left.

How the heck am I number 4 in the Pac-10 since USC beat Tech?

[psusnoop]

Because TT already has a 7 wins in the conference compared to your 5. If you win out you should jump him.

Actually just looked and you have 8 conference games and TT has 9 so there is no way you'll jump them.

[psusnoop]

You should finish #3 in the Pac 10 because of that.

Texas A&M has 1 more conference game just like you, but they play Texas.


**Looks like TT had UCLA as an out of conference game possibly but with the switch it works for them this year.


*if the case we should look at that for next year.

[Kingpin32]

How the heck am I number 4 in the Pac-10 since USC beat Tech?

In all reality, I think it's a tie for #2. But I don't know why I'm ahead of you. Maybe strength of schedule?

[psusnoop]

An OSU upset could make a 3 way tie for the Big 10 Championship, but would still probably keep UM and Wisky as the BCS teams out of the Big 10. 1 terrible game......grrrrrrrrr

[psuexv]

yeah I did have a question on the scheduling. The Pac 10 usually plays all the teams with 3 out of conference games. Somehow USC has 13 games on their real schedule and that gave them 4 OCG in the dynasty and A&M was actually left off my schedule.

[Oneback]

yeah I did have a question on the scheduling. The Pac 10 usually plays all the teams with 3 out of conference games. Somehow USC has 13 games on their real schedule and that gave them 4 OCG in the dynasty and A&M was actually left off my schedule.

Not sure what happend there, when we started the season USC wasn't user controlled.

[psuexv]

Oh that's right, their schedule wouldn't have been adjusted. No worries... might be something to watch for next season though.

[JeffHCross]

Well, the weird thing about that is that USC shouldn't have [i[needed[/i] adjusted.

You can't add or subtract conference games ... so I guess the game can't handle USC's real schedule this year, lol.

Oneback, I should be good to go tonight. Planning to get home around 7:30 eastern, and I should be okay to stay up later if you want to wait until your kid is in bed.

[skipwondah33]

The Hokies put away Virginia 38-10.

HB Ryan Williams ran for 241 yards on 26 carries and 3 TD's. Tyrod Taylor chipping in for a TD pass and 219 yards. Boykin had 3 receptions for 42 yards and 1 TD.

[Oneback]

Sounds good. I will try for 8 pm central in the hopes that he's actually in bed by then...but lets plan on 9pm central.

[texacotea]

Miamis D picks up where the O cant produce anymore. Forced 6 turnovers. 4 picks 2 for 6 and 2 fumbles. Aj Highsmith continues to struggle.