From Texas-Oklahoma State to Penn State-Ohio State, last weekend as prime college football viewing...as the Cowboys continue second-tier status in the Big Twelve and the Nittany Lions retirement gift to JoePa lasts another week. Surprised by the lack of defense...from Oklahoma allowing 35 to Georgia coughing up 38 (thank goodness LSU allowed 52)
And seriously, did we have to have Maryland, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Navy all playing at the same time? I'm just worried for the Terp-Hokie or Middie-Cavalier families split own the middle where Tivo's concerned.
MARYLAND weathered the elements and in a rain-soaked afternoon affair needed a last-minute field goal from Obi Egekeze to nip North Carolina State 27-24. The homecoming faithful may have gone home wet, but certainly happy. TERRAPIN TRIUMPHS--Da Rel Scott rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown while Davin Meggett gained 51 yards on the game-winning 89 yard march...the defense tallied three sacks (including one on a safety blitz by defensive back Jamari McCollough...in addition to the pressure-filled game-winner, Egekeze kicked a 47-yarder. TERRAPIN TROUBLES--they let a winless in the ACC Wolfpack hang around much longer than necessary...and had the ball for only 24 minutes (allowing the opponent to convert on 9 of 15 third downs will do that...
VIRGINIA TECH wasted a 10-0 first half lead for the second straight week, falling at Florida State 30-20. More importantly, the Hokies lost quarterbacks Tyrod Taylor and Sean Glennon to injury. HOKIE HIGHLIGHTS--third-stringer Cory Holt played well off the bench, directing a fourth quarter touchdown drive...freshman WR Jarrett Boykin caught 4 passes for 89 yards...the defense held FSU to 4-14 on third down. HOKIE HUMBLINGS-- again, the offense wasted a decent defensive effort...VT allowed six sacks... converted just 1 of 11 third downs and lost a pair of fumbles...7 penalties didn't help much either...
VIRGINIA may very well be this election year's "October Surprise"...the Cavaliers posted their first road win by defeating Georgia Tech 24-17. All of a sudden, this team is leading the Coastal Division...Tampa, anyone? CAVALIER CONGRATS-- Cedric Peerman gained 118 yards rushing and 55 more receiving while scoring the winning touchdwn...the defense tallied three takeaways...CAVALIER CATASTROPHES--Marc Verica tossed two more interceptions and UVa also lost a fumble--they've been very fortunate the turnovers haven' cost them thus far.
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