1. Michigan State University – Lost again, therefore still on here. @ Northwestern this week, good chance for a W.
2. University of Iowa – Pretty sure I’ve ranted on this before, but Iowa is perennially overrated. People really like their coach for some reason, but I can never see it. They lost to Indiana this weekend…good job.
3. Florida International University – On here as a combo for the second week in a row, but this time with…
4. University of Miami – Woo! Da U be back for realz! If football isn’t violent enough for you, just start swinging your helmet around for extra fun.
5. University of Missouri – Lost their first game to TAMU this weekend, losing their status as the worst unbeaten team in the land.
6. University of Florida – They weren’t going to go unbeaten, so this loss to Auburn wasn’t terribly unexpected. The problem is that they just looked bad in the second half, and now all the UF fans are back to ripping into Chris Leak.
7. University [sic] of Georgia – You lost to Vanderbilt on homecoming weekend. THWG!
8. Clemson University – Probably the biggest game in the ACC this season. A loss for Clemson makes it much harder for them to win their division, and they’re about to face the steamroller that is the GT defense. Like Nick said, Clemson being 9 point favorites is absolute madness – I’d be shocked if this game isn’t decided by 4 or less points.

1. Michigan State University – Lost again to UM, going to lose next week also, as #1 OSU rolls into town.
2. Tim Tebow – No more gay jump passes, ok?
3. Florida International University – See #4
4. University of North Texas – You two combined for 47 points…after 7 overtimes. Each kicker missed 4 attempts during the OT periods, and all the points after regulation were field goals. This may be one of the most poorly played game in D-IA in a long time.
5. Wake Forest – An exquisite performance in the mold of John L Smith. Up 17-3 in the 4th quarter, and attempting a field goal to make it more, a bad snap turns into a TD for Clemson, who proceeded to roll up 24 unanswered points in the fourth to win 27-17.
6. Florida State University – You lost to NC State…guess it’s karma for renting a band. But it is good for you that the next rule doesn’t apply, or you’d be worse than Akron.
7. The Transitive Property – Ivan Maisel of ESPN.com said it better than I can: “Auburn fans reveled in the old comparative-score trick last week. The Tigers beat Washington State by 26. USC beat the Cougars by six. Let’s see now: USC beat Arkansas by 36 …“
8. IDLE – A tough opponent for some teams (Miami (FL), FSU, VT, etc.), but Tech should have no problems. A win here sets up a huge match up against Clemson in 2 weeks…

1. Michigan State University – Um, you guys lost to Illinois. You’re in the #1 spot until you beat someone (which may be awhile).
2. Officiating – I’m a couple weeks late on this bandwagon, but it has now affected me more personally. In the 3rd quarter of the GT-VT game (OMFG we won!?@#!), there was a “Touchdown” where the only thing that crossed the line with the VT runner’s helmet, shown clearly in replay. The call was not reversed upon review.
3. USA Today Coaches’ Poll – Georgia Tech is 2 places (and nearly 80 points) behind Virginia Tech, a team that they just absolutely bitch-slapped around the field. UGA, a team that has beat Colorado (0-5) and Ole Miss (1-4) by a combined 6 points, is ahead of LSU, whose closest win was by 31 points and whose only loss was 7-3 to the #2/#3 team in the nation, Auburn. If any coaches are looking for someone to help them with their ballot, I’d be more than happy to do it for $50 a week…(Watson Brown? You’re only 1.5 hours away from me.)
4. “Beamerball” – If I told you that there was a blocked punt and a defensive TD in the VT-GT game, you’d assume that VT was the team to have done both. And you’d be wrong.
5. Boise State University – After TCU got beat 31-17 by the Stormin’ Mormons (err, Cougars) of BYU, you’re now the only mid-major with any shot at an at-large BCS berth. Your only remaining interesting game is at home with Fresno, so your odds are pretty good. If you blow everyone out on your way to 12-0, you should get the big payday.
6. Wake Forest – Unbeaten? This is like a basketball team that goes 13-0 before conference play begins by playing a bunch of cupcakes and the occasional conference bottom feeder (aka the Duke game). In their defense, the Syracuse, UConn, and Ole Miss games probably looked a lot tougher when they scheduled them. But now they get a Clemson team that has scored 103 points in the last 2 weeks. This one won’t be close either.
7. University [sic] of Georgia – You’re the worst team in the Top 10. From what I’ve seen, I can’t expect you to beat Tennessee, Florida, Auburn, or GT.
8. University of Maryland – GT doesn’t fear the turtle. Especially since Fridge ate it after he got nervous during the FIU game.

Hi, I’m Nick’s brother. My idea is to start this blog’s second weekly feature: On the night of or day after the slate of games, I’m going to post an On Notice board that gives you a precise, 8 point recap of the day’s key actions. Without further ado, here’s the first edition:

1. Michigan State University – You’re on notice for blowing a 16-point 4th quarter lead against the most overrated team since last year’s BEST TEAM EVAR?? USC team.
2. Drew Stanton – Your incompetence will somehow be attributed to Charlie Weis’s playcalling and Brady Quinn’s “mental toughness”. Seriously, 3 turnovers on the last 3 drives?
3. Brent Musberger – Removed his lips from Weis’s ass just long enough to say that an obviously rattled Brady Quinn was “mentally tough”.
4. Lee Corso – For saying that Stanton’s incompetence keeps ND in the national title race. Hate to say it, Lee, but USC would’ve hung 70 on the ND defense tonight.
5. University of Colorado – Um…guys…if you’re beating UGA 13-0 in the 4th quarter, try to play some defense next time. Also, you only get 4 downs in football.
6. Boston College – For losing to NC State on a last second drive, saving Amato’s job until he loses to another MAC team.
7. MSU Defense – You guys looked really good for about a quarter…what happened? Everyone knows that ND refuses to run the ball – either keep blitzing (GT style) or prepare to get reamed by their offense. Guess what – any QB can look really good when he has all day to throw.
8. VPISU – You’re up next on the GT schedule – there’s nothing I’ve seen that would make me believe that you should lose, except that first-year starters don’t play well against GT. It won’t be 51-7 again, though.