Nov 26, 2011

Thanksgiving Weekend Morning Game Quick Thoughts

Michigan 40, Ohio St. 34 – Finally, Michigan got it done in this game, but not without a huge struggle If Michigan plays like this in the BCS (assuming one of the bowls takes them), they will get smashed though. As for Ohio st., Luke Fickell should enjoy his last few days as the Ohio St. coach an start getting the resume polished for a head coaching job in the MAC or Big East for more coaching experience.

Kentucky 10, Tennessee 7 – This game was abominable, but it was worse for Tennessee, who hadn't lost in this series since 1984. Now, what becomes of Derek Dooley. It's obvious he isn't the guy, but you can't fire him after two seasons with the talent drain that two coaching changes caused. Firing him would be four coaches in five seasons and the death of what little continuity remains.

Oklahoma 26, Iowa St. 6 – I think the injuries have finally slowed the Oklahoma offense, but the Iowa St. offense generally doesn't play well in consecutive weeks.

Georgia 31, Georgia Tech 17 – The triple option wasn't going to be good against Georgia's improved defense and it stalled as usual when forced to pass to make the needed comeback against the Georgia offense.

Cincinnati 30, Syracuse 13 – At least Louisville didn't already clinch the Orange Bowl berth, though I still don't trust Munchie to win next week and force a tiebreaker.

Michigan St. 31, Northwestern 17 – Nice job of not letting down by Michigan St. Sparty is playing well headed into the Big Ten Title Game.

Connecticut 40, Rutgers 22 – Awful performance by Rutgers, but we shouldn't have been expecting anything better out of a Big East team that had the brass ring in front of them. As for UConn, as bad as it has been at times, the team is one win from bowl eligibility.

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