Week 3 in review

This week could definetly be called an upset week... but in my opinion it is just another weird week in a weird season of college football.
The biggest surprise this week was the 44-6 routing Utah had of UCLA. This was a worrisome thing for UCLA. If a 0-2 team can just upset you by that much it doesn't show a very promising season coming up. The Bruins planned an easy win instead they had a game of many mistakes. After turning the ball over 5 times allowing the Utes to take advantage of those mistakes. Yardage wise it was an even game. The score was only 14-6 at half time before the Bruins went into complete and total melt down mode. Once they did though it was ugly. As Utah out scored them 30-0 in the second half. UCLA will have to hurry up and recuperate if they want to be a threat in the Pac 10... especially with the way teams like Oregon and USC have been playing recently. Cal will also be a power to be reckoned with.
Our next big upset? The Kentucky Louisville game. A game that was a punch for a punch all game this one came right down to the end. The key though was that Kentucky's Woodson threw the game winning 52 yard touchdown pass with 28 seconds left in the game. Louisville still had their shot though as Brohm's hail mary at the end of the game was caught but out of the endzone. So the end result Kentucky 40-34. What does this game mean. First it means that Louisville needs to figure out their own defense. They have allowed 40+ points the last two games. Now they have a good offense but not that good. So if they want to even contend with Rutgers and West Virginia or South Florida for that matter they have to step it up. Now for Kentucky though... I think it might be a good time for Florida and Tennessee to start watching out. Not only for Kentucky but South Carolina who won 38-3 over South Carolina St.
Now in the west division of the SEC. Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide played Arkansas. So what should happen here? Well Mcfadden will lead Arkansas to a big win right? He almost did but in the end a last minute drive by Alabama would give them the win 41-38. What happened a controversial interference play on Arkansas was a big part of it. But when Alabama is up 21-0 at the end of the first and then up 31-10 at one point in the third there shouldn't be any reason why they are having to make a last second score to win. Still this is a very promising win for Alabama and Saban... could Saban be the answer? This will be an exciting season especially when they play LSU. Elsewhere in the SEC west... Mississippi St. had their big upset over a normal power as they knock off Auburn 19-14. This is a wierd season... but the SEC is a conference where anything can happen.
Now some of the Top teams who won who were suppose to... USC came out over #14 Nebraska 49-31. What started of as a close game was just opened up by USC as the game went on. Then else where LSU beat Mid Tenn St. 44-0 with Flynn their starting QB out. Also Oklahoma routed Utah St. 54-3. Then Florida tore open a game against Tennessee that started relativly tight by winning 59-20. Now what do I take from all of these games? USC the win is a good sign the domination is great but they destroyed Nebraska last year in the same situation except at home.. it didn't end up meaning much. So I don't know how to take this game. I think they'll have to start playing Pac 10 teams before they can be judged. Then LSU is just tough. They never even played Flynn and still routed.. They are a real potent team they are my current favorite team to win the Nation Championship so my #1. Then Oklahoma shows a really good offense and they are in the perfect conference for it too. I think they have the best shot at making the title game because of the ease of schedule... with the way Texas barely beat UCF 35-32 I don't see Texas as a threat. Then Florida would be a team to watch for they have an unbelievable explosiveness. I'm interested to see how they'll play when they play other teams in the SEC. They will be a big threat for LSU though.
Some smaller upsets this week. An end to the 22 game losing streak as Duke went on the road and beat Northwestern 20-14. Then Minnesota lost to Florida Atlantic 42-39. Then Iowa who was suppose to be something this year lost to an 0-2 Iowa St. 15-13. Eastern Michigan pulled out a win against Northern Illinois 21-19. Then Troy destroyed Oklahoma St. with a spread offense that looked amazingly good, the score: 41-23.
Some Big 10 action. Well Michigan beat a Notre Dame team that looked awful 38-0. Now this Notre Dame team is really bad enough to lose out... they don't look like they know what football is. I mean first snap over Clausen's head. It was pathetic... I actually feel bad for Notre Dame fans. Then Michigan St. is showing spirit as they came out on top of Pittsburgh 17-13. Could this be the start of a big season? Well 3-0 is only a quarter of the way there. Then Wisconsin had some trouble with Citadel as it wasn't until the third quarter before they could break it open 45-31. Purdue shattered Central Michigan 45-22. Indiana won big over Akron 41-24. Then Illinois won 41-20 over Syracuse. Then in Tressels 200th win Ohio St. beat Washington 33-14 in what looked like a good game early.
A little action in the ACC as Boston College had a big game in a 21-10 win over Georgia Tech. Which is promising also more importantly Boston College is now 3-0 in confernce and overall they are looking like a team that could win the ACC. Then Florida St. had a close one in a 16-6 win against Colorado. But CU had the defense to win they just couldn't get the offense going.
Well now some Heisman Watching:
1. (QB Hawaii) Colt Brennan Passing: 103/133 1262 Yards 12 TD 1 Int. 4 Rushing TD's.
2. (RB Arkansas) Darren Mcfadden Rushing: 57 Att. 346 Yards 3TDs Recieving: 5 Rec. 46 Yards. Passing: 1/2 42 yards 1 TD
3. (QB Louisville) Brian Brohm Passing: 69/103 1142 Yards 11TD 1 Int
4. (QB USC) John David Booty Passing: 40/62 350 Yards 5TD 1 INT
Others to watch: Ray Rice(Rutgers RB), Sam Bradford (Oklahoma QB), Mike Hart (Michigan RB)

McConkey Poll on Tuesday... Maybe some comments and don't be afraid to tell your friends about me!!!