They say quarterback is the most important position on the team; one month into the college football season and we know who the second most important person on the team is... not the middle linebacker, not the left tackle or tailback-- but team doctor. Because a healthy signalcaller helps national title hopes while a banged up one can turn such dreams into dust (witness Oklahoma). Florida QB Tim Tebow remains a question mark for the top ranked Gators' game with #4 LSU today. Tebow's concussion and Sam Bradford's shoulder leave what should have been a Heisman race for all-time (with Texas QB Colt McCoy) into a war of attrition. Heaven help the Terps, Hokies or Cavaliers if Chris Turner, Tyrod Taylor or Jameel Sewell go down.
Alma Mater Update-- Syracuse dedicates the Carrier Dome carpet to Heisman Trophy Winner Ernie Davis... and then they play West Virginia. I invite anyone to check out the DVD of The Express... a fantastic biopic that didn't do great at the box office despite Dennis Quaid as Ben Schwartzwelder and the kid from Finding Forrester ("punch the keys!") as Davis. Two highlights of the film: before playing the Mountaineers- the coach tells the team that "West Virginia fans are out of control"... and that was in the 50's before couches became disposable. Also, early in the film SU is recruiting Davis and enlists JIM BROWN to get the Elmira prospect to Campus...Brown is showing a co-ed his shiny car when the coach arrives and sends the co-ed "upstairs" into his apartment. Yes, before there was Gloria Steinem- there was "girl at Brown's car".
MARYLAND at Wake Forest... the ACC Atlantic Division leading Terps try to figure out of last week's win over Clemson was an isolated incident or the beginning of a trend- and the defending division champs are not exactly the team you want to face...especially since the Demon Deacons have memories of last year's 26-0 loss in College Park. Questions of consequence: can the much maligned defense contain senior quarterback Riley Skinner? How will the offense handle the loss of groundgame meal-ticket Da'Rel Scott? And can the Terps continue to avoid turnovers and penalties? Terps tumble in Winston-Salem, 33-17.
VIRGINIA TECH vs Boston College... the Hokies have had their hands full with their former Big East neighbors to the north recently-- having dropped three straight to the Eagles. BC is under its third coach in four years with Frank Spaziani-- actually his official title is "Gregory P. Barber & Family" head coach...I'm all for developing new revenue streams, but naming rights to the head coaching position? Hokies handle the Eagles...or at least the "Dana J. Willotson & Family" Eagles, 27-16.
VIRGINIA vs Indiana... the Cavaliers "October Surprise II--this time it's personal" takes a turn outside the ACC as they host the Hoosiers...25 years after Terry Holland's first post-Ralph Sampson team upset Bobby Knight's team to reach the Final Four. IU's had the recent misfortune of playing Michigan and Ohio State back-to-back; they come into Charlottesville battered. Cavs continue to confound, 25-24.
Navy routs Rice, Howard slips to Hampton, Georgetown falls to Lehigh, Richmond over James Madison, William & Mary over Northeastern.
Last week: 3-5. Overall: 20-13.
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