College football deserves November. Sport's most important regular season has earned the spotlight for this month (aka Closing Month). Instead, college basketball opens this week with games that nip at one's heels like a pesky puppy. I'm fine with college hoops once Thanksgiving gets here, but pre-Veterans Day? I love college hoops-- but early November games just don't move the meter for me... especially with division and conference races on tap. This also further blows up the first semester for student athletes as well. It's bad enough they have to deal with mid-week games all January and February, can't they be given somewhat of a break in the fall? What-- Sean Mosley hit a three? Never mind.
Alma Mater Update-- no joy in the Salt City as Syracuse lost at home to Louisville 28-20. The Orange had a chance to retake the lead in the second half but back to back passes to the goal line were dropped... and the lack of solid tackling resurfaced. On the plus side-- the wings were delicious... although I need a bucket of Bleu Cheese.
Maryland allowed a 35 yard touchdown pass with 37 seconds remaining at Miami... falling to the Hurricanes 26-20. On an afternoon when Florida State and North Carolina State fell, the Terps missed a chance to take first place in the ACC Atlantic- starting to resemble the NFC Central circa 1980. Terrapin Triumphs-- two interceptions by Alex Wujiak...one run 60 yards back for a touchdown. Travis Baltz continues to pull double duty... kicking a pair of field goals (he's 9 for 11 and 35 for 35 on extra points) and averaging 47.5 yards over six punts against the Hurricanes. Terrapin Troubles-- up 14-12 in the second quarter and with the ball at the Miami 2, Jamarr Robinson was shuttled in for one play... where he lost the snap and lost eight yards. Third down continues to be a problem-- the offense went 3 for 12 while the defense stopped Miami on 8 of 17 tries. Next up: Saturday at Virginia.
Virginia watched its postseason hopes take a major blow-- losing a basketball -like tilt with Duke 55-48...with the two teams combining for 41 fourth quarter points. Although sometimes last winter 48 points felt ambitious for Tony Bennett's team. Cavalier Congrats-- Keith Payne rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns while catching a TD pass from Marc Verica... Verica threw for 417 yards and four scores... Dontrelle Inman notched 10 receptions for 239 yards-- but alas there is no fantasy college football. Or is there? Cavalier Catastrophes-- 504 yards allowed. 11 penalties for 103 yards... three interceptions thrown by Verica. And the Brie didn't transfer well down to Durham. Next up: Saturday against Maryland.
Virginia Tech continues to play the best football in the ACC... thanks to a late kickoff return (BEAMER BALL!) in a 28-21 win against Georgia Tech... one wonders if they wrap up another conference title how high up the BCS pecking order they'll finish-- and if they'd get a rematch with Boise State (perhaps they could get a road game next year against James Madison). Hokie Highlights-- hello David Wilson! The sophomore not only posted the winning touchdown with a 90 yard kickoff return, but he helped knot the score up with a 15 yard TD run... one has to be pleased with just a pair of penalties. Hokie Humblings-- the first quarter follies continued... VT allowing two early touchdowns. And 346 yards rushing? Ouch. Next up: Saturday against North Carolina.
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