When the recipe of a solid Head coach who cares about his players (no matter how good or bad) mixes with a motivated and talented bunch of athletes they can really surprise people.
I’ve liked Riley ever since he was the HC for the Chargers, and it’s great to see that Oregon States’ committment to him over the last handful of years is paying off.
They always used to be a touchy spot on any Pac-10 teams’ schedule, (remember when they beat USC when Sanchez was QB?), but now they’re out in front dominating. The woodshed beating they gave Wisconsin really set the tone for the season in Corvallis.
[quote]MaximusB wrote:
This season is shaping up to be strange, lots of good match up still, gonna be plenty to argue about in a few weeks. [/quote]
Strange indeed.
The only team that has been consistent is Alabama.
Right now, I couldn’t really pick who will play for the BCS Title.[/quote]
And Rutgers
And Notre Dame
And Oregon
It’s getting interesting. Can’t believe Notre Dame is still undefeated.[/quote]
Historically Oregon chokes up a game every season and we’ll find out over the next couple of weeks if ND is for real or if its all smoke and mirrors. I betting OU brings them back to reality.
When the recipe of a solid Head coach who cares about his players (no matter how good or bad) mixes with a motivated and talented bunch of athletes they can really surprise people.
I’ve liked Riley ever since he was the HC for the Chargers, and it’s great to see that Oregon States’ committment to him over the last handful of years is paying off.
They always used to be a touchy spot on any Pac-10 teams’ schedule, (remember when they beat USC when Sanchez was QB?), but now they’re out in front dominating. The woodshed beating they gave Wisconsin really set the tone for the season in Corvallis.[/quote]
Most definitely. Riley is one of the most beloved coaches by fans of the team in all of college sports. I was at the game when we beat USC. Ridiculous to say the least. Beavers have been self-proclaimed “Giant Killers.”
I think Notre Dame will lose against OU this weekend. They barely managed a win(arguably) against a less than spectacular Stanford team.
Fucking Big 10 has but two teams in the top 25. It’s deplorable and disgusting. Michigan played like DOGSHIT against Nebraska and I can’t believe so much reliance was placed in the nimble fingers of Denard Robinson, who, when hurt on Saturday night, proved that Michigan does not have a fucking running game to speak of and that there is zero backup QB possibility at all. How a D1 program goes all in on a 5’11 QB that would rather run for -4 yards than pass for 20.
FUCK!
I feel bad for Oregon State, but their season isn’t a wash, it’s been impressive for them still.
USC Loses to Arizona? I don’t feel bad about that. USC needs to SWAMP teams like that, exude their dominance. Giving Richrod a feather in his cap like that is NEVER allowed.
ND putting OU to sleep was something to see. I’m pulling for ND for the National Championship game now.
The Lattimer injury is bad enough I don’t want to see it. It’s a heart-busting thing.
IF Bama can keep on winning and they meet ND in the NCG, the media will be Super Bowl like. Knowing that it is so very difficult to repeat, I keep waiting on the Tide to have an off week but so far so good.
Is it me or does Notre Dame seem like the luckiest team out there. There has to be at least two or three games I can think of where the other team had a chance to beat them and just couldn’t get it done.
[quote]strungoutboy21 wrote:
Is it me or does Notre Dame seem like the luckiest team out there. There has to be at least two or three games I can think of where the other team had a chance to beat them and just couldn’t get it done. [/quote]
Notre Dame is going to get absolutely demolished by USC. They’ve squeeked out a few wins (luck of the Irish? Lol) but won’t go undefeated. They’ll still get a BCS bid though.
I am still really hoping for a Bama and Oregon BCS championship game even though it is kind of unfair for Oregon.
Have you ever noticed how Oregon’s Offense steam rolls teams throughout the season but then slows down in their BCS games? It’s because their biggest advantage, besides their skill position speed, is the actual speed at which they run their plays. Teams aren’t used to that sort of pace and the defenders don’t have the conditioning to keep up… But when it’s BCS time and they have those ridiculous 40+ days off before the game it gives opposing defenses time to bring their conditioning up as well as prepare for the rapid play calling.
It is an unfair advantage for opposing defenses to give them a month and a half to prepare… That’s also why Oregon lost to Boise State a few years ago. They had an entire offseason to prep.
I still think it would be a great game. I’ve seen a lot of good Oregon offenses but this year is by far the best. That freshman QB of theirs is the best Q they’ve had since Harrington. I would like to see them match up with Bama even though it would be a very different showing if they played eachother a week or two after their final games.
Best in the SEC vs Best in the West… Would be great. No offense to K-State but I don’t think them or ND could hang with Oregon or Bama.
Shiny helmets vs shiny helmets would be the only real matchup worth noting. Oregon would SMOKE ND offensively. Manti Te’o would have to be in 11 places at once.