Going to see Money Ball today, but first need to grade some papers and watch a little pro ball through my eyelids. Yesterday watched very good Michigan-Michigan State and Clemson-Maryland games, and not-so-good LSU-Tennessee and Texas Ranger-Detroit Tiger games. Fall is such a great season of the year, especially living in a climate where I don't have to rake leaves or shovel snow. As I await an "impromptu" performance by James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, and Sheryl Crow at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Dedication, here's the rundown on Week #7's action.
Union 10, St. Lawrence 6. Sounds more like a baseball score, as Dutchmen escape trip to Canton (not THAT Canton, the one that's home to SLU) with a victory. Saints' RB Marcus Washington carries the ball 48 times, one shy of the school record, and scores the lone TD. But PAT is a casualty of the driving rain, leaving the door open just enough for the Garnet. A 4th-and-8 pass sails out of bounds, only to result in the gift of three more downs when officials call interference on Larries. They're forced to turn to the pass with less than 4 minutes on the clock. But Dutchman D intercepts on 2nd-and-goal and the clock can't be stopped.
Rutgers 21, Navy 20. Middies have this one under control, scoring 17 unanswered points before Scarlet Knights' QB Gary Nova strikes for two TDs. Last-second 34-yd. FG attempt by Navy K Jon Teague, who already had scored from 31 and 41 yds. is blocked, giving Rutgers its 4th straight W and sending the Goats to their 4th straight L.
BYU 38, Oregon State 28. Memories of McMahon, Young, and Beck dance in Cougar fans' heads, as they appear to have yet another passing phenom in QB Riley Nelson. "Nelly" (OK, nobody calls him that) throws for 217 yds. and 3 TDs. But what sets him--and indeed the BYU offense--apart from past years is his ability to run the football, also emerging as this game's top rusher with 87 yds.. Despite nine penalties, Cougs convert 11-of-14 3rd downs. Last-minute Beaver TD makes score look closer than game actually is.
#5 Boise State 63, Colorado State 13. The line on Bronco QB Kellen Moore: 24-of-26, 273 yds., 2 TDs. Those are his first half numbers. Three different BSU runners pile up 322 yds. on the ground, and Moore tosses two more TDs in the second half. "Three-and-out" is Broncs' mantra, as they stop State's offense on 3rd down eleven out of twelve times. Boise goes to 6-0 with its tenacious D, prolific O..."Yeah, but are they for reals?"
San Jose State 28, Hawaii 27. Shoulda picked U-Buffalo again...Six turnovers for each team? A blocked extra point? Another PAT returned for a TD? Two QBs with 3 picks each? Winning TD comes with :36 remaining on the clock? "C'MON, MAAAAAN!!"
Windham 20, South Portland 19. Scoreless for nearly three quarters, Eagles draw first blood then watch as Riots get the tie late in the 4th. Takes three overtimes before Windham thwarts SP's bold 2-point conversion attempt to escape with win at home.
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