Monday, September 10, 2007

Erik's Thoughts

Georgia Tech looks tough. By early season performances, BC and GT looks like the only two teams in the ACC that have come to play this year (and MAYBE Clemson). That should make for Saturday night at Bobby Dodd being one of the biggest games of the season.

Not sure if BC can keep sustaining losses on defense and continue its production. The Toal Redshirt, Raji ineligible, and now Nick Larkin getting hurt. 3 major pieces of the puzzle, Nick being the most underrated of the bunch.

The Big East keeps plugging. Who wins at Auburn? Seriously, who does that? And would you rate USF as the 2nd best college football team in the state of Florida right now? I would. Banny and Menschel (and Chuck Shwartz - a real Mench) should get season tickets.
1. Gators 2. Bulls 3. Noles 4. Canes 5. Knights 6. Owls 7. Golden Panthers

All-Time College Football Wins:
1. Michigan 860
2. Notre Dame 821
The top 2 programs in history are both 0-2. This is the first time EVER that both programs sat at 0-2 at the same time. Michigan has been playing since 1878 and ND since 1887. This is fairly monumental. And since they go head-to-head this weekend, one of them will be 0-3. Go BLUE!

2004 - wasn't really that long ago. Well, back in 2004 there was no way in hell Joe Paterno would ever turn the tables to catch Bobby Bowden. The race was over. FSU was rattling off 9- & 10-win seasons. PSU was putting up 3- & 4-win seasons. Well as it stands now, Paterno is only 2 behind Bowden (365 / 367) and has a better team and a favorable schedule (Buffalo, temple, Indiana.... Michigan). FSU doesn't look good and they have to play Florida, Colorado, and Alabama on top of the ACC slate. Wow. Joe Paterno is going to overtake Bobby Bowden once again.

Something to think about - Syracuse fired Paul Pasqualoni and hired Greg Robinson in an effort to get better. This move could not have had a more opposite effect.

I was able to catch Fresno/A&M triple overtime and Auburn/USF overtime games on TV saturday. It goes without saying I'm very happy college football is back.

1 comment:

Scott said...

the bc defense does concern me a little bit, but then i remembered that the ACC offenses are very poor this year. I'm curious to see how BC handles their first big road test, as their 2 wins are in the comfort of their own home.

notre dame - michigan is this week's version of the temple-buffalo game from last week.