Top 4 College Football

Baylor vs. Kansas

Baylor destroys teams. Maybe to show unequivocally they deserve a spot move up. I am impressed with the years with this team. I never even knew about Baylor 5 years ago, but they’re on the map now. And would be a great addition, if they can sustain the average of 60 points/game.

Michigan State vs. Rutgers

I’ll be the first to say…Rutgers is not an easy team. Their players quietly make it into the NFL. And they are scrappy. Of all the teams to join the Big Ten, I thought they were a great one. They seem to be the spoiler team that enjoys just being that team. Did you know college football started with Rutgers. They’re the oldest team.

TCU vs. Kansas State

To paraphrase Denny Green: the Hornfrogs are who we thought there were!

I’m watching this game now. K-State is a pretty decent team. But that was a meltdown. I heard about them because I had a roommate that went there. So I watched a few games. They are tough. And now they have a brand new $108 million dollar stadium. It’s funny K-State coach looks like a mummy, looks so weird in a spanking brand new stadium. One thing about TCU, if OSU ends up playing them in the playoffs, they’re fucked. Heisman hopeful QB Traveon Boykin can make a break for daylight. His speed is legit. And the Buckeyes look terrible against the run. Specifically straight down the middle. Their D-line gets blown off the ball when going north and south.

Ohio State vs. Maryland

I’ve said it before, Buckeyes are a second half team. There is a patience in studying the plays of your opponent before knowing their weak spot. I don’t think QB Cardale Jones is that forward thinking, but Urban Meyer seems to be. The frustrating thing about them is how slow they start. They seem to sleepwalk through the plays. Allowing their opponents to gain momentum. Or confidence. Yes, it works well in the regular season, but you get the sense that well will run dry. Ezekiel Elliott deserves more carries. Who cares if they hit walls? This guy in the open field is ridiculous. How do you outrun a cornerback in the flat then turn it up field past a safety? That’s speed and power.

Good job Texas Longhorns for knocking off number 10 Oklahoma. A week before, they were blasted. They redeemed themselves. And coach Charlie Strong can keep his gig…and he looks pretty good crowd surfing.