College Football Week 9:

Week 9, just seven weeks removed from monster Saturday, produced some excitement as the BCS waters cleared a little for the sake of the BCS-er:

-This was Sparta!: Michigan State couldn't keep the Cinderella story of the season going as Iowa absolutely derailed Sparty in Kinnick Stadium.  The pink lockers were not a welcomed sight as Iowa jumped out to an 30-0 halftime lead....tough to comeback from.  The Hawkeyes finished off MSU winning 37-6.


-This was Columbia!: The Tigers of the Show-me State showed their upset of Oklahoma was simply another stunt in order to assist TCU and Boise State as the overhyped Big-12 continues to beat itself up.  Nebraska fresh off a loss to Texas two weeks ago took out their second straight undefeated opponent, but both were better than projected/suspected.  Now the Big-12 north is in favor of the Corn Huskers despite their loss to Texas.  It looks like the match-up of Oklahoma (3-1)-Nebraska (3-1) we didn't get to see this regular season is going down, but Baylor (4-1 in conference) lurks, waiting for their week 12 game against Oklahoma in Waco


-Va-Tech?:  Remember Virginia Tech?  That team I picked to go 11-1...win the ACC and be really good?  Well they started out 0-2 with losses to Boise and FCS James Madison.  Pollsters have been slwo to forget Va-Tech's early season struggles and the Hokies reeling off six straight wins and landed them at #22 in the country, but for the Hokies now, being 4-0 in conference is all that matters.  Ga-Tech, UNC, and Miami Florida are their next three opponents in the hardest and most important part of Va-Tech's schedule...suddenly my ACC pick is right there, looking to prove me right...yayay!


-Why we love the BCS:  everyone rags on the BCS as being flawed, but there are its good points:
1) Many teams participate in a bowl every year, and many win a bowl, pride baby!
2) Not only one team gets the trophy: Making it to the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight would be cool, but that's all you are....quick, name the Final Four teams from last year (Butler, Duke, Michigan State, West Virginia)....if you did that, good job, the first team was probably Duke, because they won...winners are memorable.  If I asked you who won the Rose Bowl last year, Ohio State.  You could probably name that even quicker than the Final Four teams.  Sugar Bowl? Florida, Orange Bowl? Iowa, Fiesta Bowl? Bosie State, National Champion? Alabama....My point is more teams win and more are remembered, pride baby.
3) Teams get more respect for scheduling and conferences: My favorite part, keeps teams that want to schedule FCS West and FCS Northsouth out of key games because SOS keeps their computer ranking down, allowing 1 loss teams or even other undefeated teams to jump them and get a better bowl spot (especially the BCS National Championship
4) More games: Fans get more for longer, Bowl season is awesome, next best thing to March Madness.
We all love the BCS.

-Oregon-Auburn?  Okay: The two of the more exciting teams to watch would run all over each other's (O-3rd, A-4th in rushing respectively) defenses.  It would be a fun National Championship Game, let's all root for these two guys!

In Conclusion: You win some (Va-Tech) and lose some (Cincinnati)