Fantasy football is the rage in the NFL-- drawing eyeballs to the league that normally wouldn't care about Sunday afternoons. Instead of wins and losses, its stat-crunching and roster mashing. That's why I'm glad there's no fantasy football in college. Yet. As of now.
Alma Mater Update-- the Orange visit West Virginia and must contend with an option offense, a 3-3-5 defense and burning couches. Will SU get its first legit win of the season? Apologies to Maine, Akron, Colgate and South Florida.
Maryland visits Boston College-- theres a window of opportunity in College Park: the Terps next two opponents are a combined 4-9 (1-5 ACC) while their four November foes are 17-9 (8-5 ACC). The Eagles can run (Montel Harris leads the ACC in rushing) and stop the run (90 ypg and 2.8 ypc pace the conference) but little else. Reality check for the Terrapins: Maryland's dropped ten straight road games and has an even more banged up offensive line (Pete DeSouza done for the year after a traffic accident) than usual. Coach Friedgen is expected to break out the duct tape, spackle and rubber bands this afternoon. Terrapins tumble, 29-27.
Virginia entertains Eastern Michigan-- a nice breather from ACC play for the Cavaliers (0-3 in conference action). The Eagles have won just once this fall (last weekend in overtime against Ball State) and have allowed 43 points a game. No matter who may be playing quarterback for UVa, this looks like the makings of a rout. (Public Service Announcement: with the weather turning cooler, Kippy and Buffy recommend a nice Cabernet Franc to enjoy with your brie while tailgating). Cavaliers roll, 42-14.
Virginia Tech plays Duke-- can anyone stop the Hokies? Since beginning the season 0-2, Frank Beamer's bunch has laid waste to anyone and everyone-- winning five straight by double digits. Duke looks like the conference cellar-dweller we're accustomed to... despite Sean Renfree's occasional brilliance running the pistol offense. Hokies keep the tradition of allowing early scores alive, rallying to rout the Blue Devils 53-14.
Elsewhere--
Navy slips to Notre Dame, Georgetown gets by Sacred Heart, Howard humbles North Carolina A & T, James Madison falls at Villanova.
Last week: 3-3. Overall: 28-12.
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