Heisman Watch (Since the World Wide Leader tells us its never too early)
Big 3 Edition (Since the tv told me only 3 exist)
Favorite - Colt McCoy - Texas - 337 yards and 3 TDs against Wyoming. Tebow had 5 TD's, but his sloppy first quarter play keeps him in second in this close race.
Quarterback Edition (other than the big 3)
Aaron Opelt - Toledo - 319 yards and 4 TDs passing to go along with 109 yards and 2 TDs rushing, against Colorado. Just a truly dominating performance for those who watched it.
Running Back Edition
Favorite - Jahvid Best - California - Still with the best chance (pun intended) to usurp the big 3, following up his 137 yards against Maryland with 144 against Eastern Washington. His total of 281 yards come on only 27 carries.
Sleeper - Ralph Bolden - Purdue - The nations leading rusher to date, with 357 yards, with Northern Illinois next on the agenda.
Statistical Favorite - Taylor Potts - Texas Tech - Since I already mentioned Opelt, Potts is the latest Red Raider to throw out huge numbers. So far 861 yards and 9 touchdowns through the first two games.
Miscellaneous Position - Freddie Barnes, WR - Bowling Green - 25 receptions so far this year. 25!
Defensive Leader - Rahim Moore S - UCLA - His two interceptions against Tennessee give him 5 for the season. On pace for 30 this year. (My guess is that he does not, I repeat, not, keep that pace).
Rising - Jimmy Clausen - Notre Dame - 651 yards, 7 TDs and no interceptions. Despite the loss to Michigan, Clausen is becoming the player everyone at Notre Dame thought that he should be.
Falling - Still Sam Bradford - Oklahoma - due to injury.
Player to Watch
Tate Forcier - QB - Michigan - If you saw the game, then you know why. Just completely in control.
My New Favorite Player
Tate Forcier - QB - Michigan - Exciting, and he beat Notre Dame!Goat of the Week (Player Edition)
Cody Hawkins - QB - Colorado - Not so much because he played like a goat, or because he gave the game away (in fact, he played fairly well and with a ton of heart and determination against Toledo 356 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs), but, if Colorado is losing to Toledo, Hawkins is the symbol of how far that program has fallen.
Goat of the Week (Coach Edition)
Lane Kiffin - Tennessee - Fourth and goal from the 3 and you run? First and second down I understand. Third down, you sometimes pass and sometimes run. But, if you do not have a dominating offensive line, you have to either kick or pass. No arguments.
Predicted BCS Championship Game Matchup
Texas v. Florida - No reason to change it yet, especially since Oklahoma State has fallen back to earth.
Rant(s) of the Week
Helmets are meant to stay on your head. I don't know what the problem was Florida, or more specifically Riley Cooper, but your helmet should not pop off every time you make a hit or get hit. Fix that immediately before someone is seriously injured.
Congratulations of the Week
Central Michigan and Dan LeFevour - Big in-state win against Michigan State. LeFevour set the MAC Total Offense record (See below). Keep in mind, this is the Dan LeFevour, who threw for more yards and rushed for more yards that Tim Tebow two years ago, Tebow's much heralded Heisman year.
Under Performance of the Week
Oklahoma State - Big win against Georgia in week 1 to give you a top 5 ranking, then you give it back with a very humbling loss to Houston. Not the way to get it done.
Game of the Week
Colorado - Toledo - Easily the most entertaining game, with 1,075 yards of total offense and 7 touchdown passes. Toledo won 54-38.
Play(s) of the Week
Andrew Aguila - K - Central Michigan. First, a picture perfect onside kick that nobody from Michigan State even had a chance to recover. Then, hits the game winning 42 yard field goal (after missing from 47 - the miss nullified by a penalty). Then with 3 seconds remaining, hits the front line of the Michigan State return team starting the clock, making any return impossible.
Trivia Question of the Week
As mentioned earlier, Dan LeFevour set his conference Total Offense Record. Whose record did he break?
Last Week's Trivia Answer
Last week's question was, "Florida's Brandon James returned a kickoff against Charleston Southern for a touchdown. In what year was the last time previously that Florida had returned a kickoff for a touchdown." The answer was 1999. It had been 10 years since the Gators had returned a kickoff for a touchdown.
Matchup(s) to Watch (5 this week - because I said so)
5. Texas Tech v. Texas - Big revenge game for Texas. I want to see how Tech responds, even without Harrell and Crabtree.
4. Ohio State v. Toledo - Could this be a letdown for Ohio State? A big chance for an exciting Toledo team.
3. Florida State v. BYU - This might be the most athletic team the BYU plays this year. Plus, Florida State has a lot to prove after the close loss to Miami, and the narrow victory over Jacksonville State.
2. Tennessee v. Florida - Tennessee's first visit to Gainesville in the Kiffin era. Kiffin against Meyer. Attitude versus attitude. Plus, I will be present.
1. Georgia Tech v. Miami - First, the Hurricanes are my favorite team. Second, this is a legitimate top twenty game, with conference championship implications. Plus it could be payback for the 1,400 yards rushing Georgia Tech had in last year's game. Game two of Miami's killer 4 game run.
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