You struggle through summer and play through early autumn to have meaningful November games. Unfortunately sometimes when you get there your best isn't good enough... and your dreams of greatness shatter before your eyes. Closing month can be cruel-- as we've seen... and has one more weekend to issue "you're just not good enough" cards to more than a few schools. Until then, keep your hands off the windowsill.
Alma Mater Update-- armed with a home game and a shot at the Big East championship, Syracuse underperformed in a 23-6 loss to Connecticut. Many are trying to pin the loss on poor tackling and an offense that can't get out of its way-- bring on basketball.
Maryland had its Orange Bowl hopes dashed with a 30-16 loss to #25 Florida State... showing the 48,000+ at Byrd Stadium that this program has come a long way from 2-10... but still as a way to go before returning to January 1st. Terrapin Triumphs-- going toe to toe with a much more athletic opponent... keeping the best pass rush in the league at bay (only 3 sacks on 48 pass plays)... Da'Rell Scott and Davin Meggett combined for 159 yards on 21 carries... Terrapin Troubles-- third down problems persist (4-14)... three turnovers plus a special teams malfunction led to 13 FSU points... kickoff returns continue to be non-existent.
Next up: Saturday against NC State.
Virginia Tech wrapped up another trip to the ACC title game with another rally against an underperforming Miami team... the 31-17 victory gives Frank Beamer's bunch 9 wins for the seventh straight season. In a world where Miami and Florida State fans are waiting for a return to the glory days-- VT is enjoying a golden era. Hokie Highlights-- Ryan Williams rumbled for an 84 yard touchdown and totalled 142 yards on the ground. Six takeaways and getting off the field on 9 of 13 Hurricane third downs. Hokie Humblings--Okay, each week I point to how VT bounces back from allowing a first quarter score and how it will cost them one of these days... only to be proven wrong. Still... Next up: Saturday against Virginia.
Virginia enjoyed its bye week between rivals Maryland and Virginia Tech by falling at Boston College 17-13. After much conversation with Kippy and Buffy the recommended wine/cheese pairing with turkey is riesling/goude. Who would have thought? Cavalier Congrats-- Marc Verica threw for 284 yards...albeit on 31 completions... just one turnover in 85 plays... 60 minutes of solid football despite having no postseason to play for. Cavalier Catastrophes-- allowing 218 yards on a 5.2 yards per carry clip... 9 penalties... and the ignoring of a Cab Franc. Come on Kippy, you know better... Next up: Saturday against Virginia Tech.
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