What I learned about football this week

Normally this post would be on a Monday but due to ESPN's broadcasting of the Tulsa-Southern Miss game, I had to put this off until Wednesday morning.

Tragedies can provide significant motivation and lead team to do the unexpected. I provide the example of Rice's 48-14 victory at Army. While that lopsided of a victory is never expected here, it was good to see following the tragic passing of freshman cornerback Dale Lloyd. As a Rice student, my condolences to the family on this untimely tragedy.

On to on the field discoveries...

• Either "The U" is extremely down (may the peasants rejoice) or the University of Houston is much better than I thought.


• Georgia without their starting QB Joe Tereshinski has absolutely no offense. Thankfully for Bulldog fan he's returning for this weeks matchup with the Vols.


• Ohio State is at this point head and shoulders above anyone in the Big 10 (or should I say Big 11).


• Oklahoma and Texas are well-rested for this week's Red River Shootout and more importantly everyone critical to the game is healthy so it will be competitive again.


• You really shouldn't a halfback reverse option pass for a game-tying 2-point conversion. (Right Dolphin fan?)


• Apparently the Oklahoma coaches are very good at recruiting the running back position. Tulsa wins versus Southern Miss behind 120 yards from Courtney Tennial, an OU transfer, and Georgia Tech has had a solid offense led by Calvin Johnson at receiver but their starting tailback Tashard Choice is also an OU transfer.


• Tyrone Willingham seems to have Washington turning around at 4-1 and looking competive in all the game. This is good to see after the way his tenure ended at Notre Dame.

That's it for this week but by request I include the following picture. To remind us of the silliness of minor league baseball, I give you Henry the Puffy Taco and the Ballapeno of San Antonio Mission mascot fame.