Week 3 is usually an eye opener, a chance to evaluate actual performances vs. preseason hype. Maybe it is just me but I don’t see anyone who can’t be beat on a given day at least as far as the major conferences are concerned. It is not all just about coaching and player talent. Scheduling is a critical factor also, not only out of conference scheduling but in conference as well.
On week one Texas A&M shocked South Carolina and the entire country with their performance and by the same token South Carolina was a big disappointment. Then on week 2 S. Carolina struggled with E. Carolina who turns around and beats Virginia Tech who had just come off a big upset of Ohio St. Yes all indications are it is going to be just that kind of a season.
Arkansas took it to Texas Tech and they could do the same to others on down the road. Ole Miss and Miss St both drink the same water as do Arizona and Arizona St. Maybe that should be taken into consideration also lol. Hawaii has not backed down from anyone this season and teams like West Virginia, California and Kentucky fit the same bill. How do you account for McNeese St hanging with Nebraska.
Texas has some self made excuses for being 1-2 and others like UCLA and Florida are showing signs of mediocrity. Cincinnati watched week 1 and 2 and finally got into the action on week 3. In the first have they looked exceptional and the second half was a completely different story. But at least now everyone has tested the waters (not from Arizona and Miss lol) but the current is already taking it’s toll. Some teams appear to be treading water (UCLA, Ohio St, USC, Virginia Tech, for example.)
There are some teams who could improve steadily as the season progresses and S. Carolina could be at the top of that list. Others are Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, and Mich St could very well go on to take the Big Ten title.
This week will tell the tale for some teams more than others. Florida plays at Alabama and their offense is still in question even with their new OC. Virginia goes to BYU and for BYU this is similar to the Texas hoopla before BYU played them as they are out to revenge a game they probably should have won. That game not only included travel but delay after delay. BYU has harbored that one for an entire year. Miss St travels to LSU and this will be a defining game for both teams. Northern Illinois travels to Arkansas who is on the biggest high they have been on in a while. Clemson and Florida St have both had an extra week to prepare for this week’s matchup, anything could happen in that one. And Cal also had an extra week to prepare for this week’s matchup at Arizona.
Yes this year will test most handicappers and about the time you think you have it figured out here comes the weather factors. Yes 2014 is and will be an interesting year for college football. BOL
On week one Texas A&M shocked South Carolina and the entire country with their performance and by the same token South Carolina was a big disappointment. Then on week 2 S. Carolina struggled with E. Carolina who turns around and beats Virginia Tech who had just come off a big upset of Ohio St. Yes all indications are it is going to be just that kind of a season.
Arkansas took it to Texas Tech and they could do the same to others on down the road. Ole Miss and Miss St both drink the same water as do Arizona and Arizona St. Maybe that should be taken into consideration also lol. Hawaii has not backed down from anyone this season and teams like West Virginia, California and Kentucky fit the same bill. How do you account for McNeese St hanging with Nebraska.
Texas has some self made excuses for being 1-2 and others like UCLA and Florida are showing signs of mediocrity. Cincinnati watched week 1 and 2 and finally got into the action on week 3. In the first have they looked exceptional and the second half was a completely different story. But at least now everyone has tested the waters (not from Arizona and Miss lol) but the current is already taking it’s toll. Some teams appear to be treading water (UCLA, Ohio St, USC, Virginia Tech, for example.)
There are some teams who could improve steadily as the season progresses and S. Carolina could be at the top of that list. Others are Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, and Mich St could very well go on to take the Big Ten title.
This week will tell the tale for some teams more than others. Florida plays at Alabama and their offense is still in question even with their new OC. Virginia goes to BYU and for BYU this is similar to the Texas hoopla before BYU played them as they are out to revenge a game they probably should have won. That game not only included travel but delay after delay. BYU has harbored that one for an entire year. Miss St travels to LSU and this will be a defining game for both teams. Northern Illinois travels to Arkansas who is on the biggest high they have been on in a while. Clemson and Florida St have both had an extra week to prepare for this week’s matchup, anything could happen in that one. And Cal also had an extra week to prepare for this week’s matchup at Arizona.
Yes this year will test most handicappers and about the time you think you have it figured out here comes the weather factors. Yes 2014 is and will be an interesting year for college football. BOL
