College Football Corner-- Playoff Possibilities...

Once again the college football season prepares to shift from the best regular season to the worst postseason. And although the BCS has gotten things right for the most part recently, one has to feel somewhat shortchanged. Schools that have played 12 games over 13 weeks will have to wait a whole month before playing a game that will largely determine how fans and alumni view the season. I still dream of a day where a 16 team playoff invites all I-A conference winners plus five wildcards...but I'll be more than happy to settle for a 4 or 8 team tournament with games staggered across December. Give each game a "Bowl Name" so the sponsors get something. Retain the old bowl names to pacify those folks. Watch the numbers spike.

Maryland faced Virginia... and put itself in position to be in position... the Terps rallied on the road to outscore Virginia 42-23. Coach Ralph Friedgen's team controls its own destiny-- two more wins and they're going to the ACC Title game... while UVa's outside dream of making a bowl is now officially a thing of the past..

Terrapin Triumphs-- the team outscored UVa 21-0 in the fourth quarter... DJ Adams tallied three touchdowns... and the Terps owned third down: moving the chains on 9 of 16 attempts and getting the D off the field 10 of 14 times. Terrapin Troubles-- eight penalties for 60 yards isn't going to make anyone excited... but it's alwasy nice to get out of Charlottesville with a win. Next Up-- Saturday against Florida State.

Cavalier Congrats-- Marc Verica had another productive day (265 yards passing)...Cavalier Catastrophes-- 16 penalties... and 4 of 14 on third down. Next Up-- Saturday at Boston College.



Virginia Tech once again gave up the customary first quarter touchdown... before outscoring North Carolina the rest of the way 26-3 to post a 26-10 victory. Orange Bowl, here they come. Hokie Highlights-- six takeaways... 249 yards passing by Tyrod Taylor...
Hokie Humblings-- what is it with slow starts and the Hokies? Nine penalties won't help come January, either... Next Up-- Saturday against Miami.