The slate of night games has suddenly turned pretty damn good. FSU and Virginia could barely move the ball for three and a half quarters, Virginia makes a few plays late in the 4th. Virginia's QB hits his RB out of the back field for a nice gain to get down to 9 yard line with the game 13-7 in FSU's favor, then next play barrels into the endzone for the score. FSU turns around and gets a facemask call to extend their drive after a 4th down sack.
(Editor's Note: I started writing live at this point.)
It's 11:08. E.J. Manuel completes a ball down to the 25 yard line, but it was in bounds, and the clock runs out. It's under review. But in the review it looks incomplete. Time may go back on the clock for a last second field goal try. Wild.
Oregon scores while this is happening to pull back with-in three points, in a game that looked over in the 3rd because USC couldn't be stopped. Then I see number 5 Oklahoma is losing Baylor at the end of the third, buy seven.
Okay Referee is back out on the field. "After further review, the pass was incomplete". Now for the kick...illegal signal call on the defense, five yard penalty...wild. It's 11:12. Now the kick...NO GOOD! Directly over the right up-right, that was about as close as you could get. Virginia wins 14-13, first win ever at Florida St. Nuts.
3rd and 4 for USC. Big first down. It's 11:15.
McNeil, runningback for USC, gets five yards down to Oregon's 11. 38-35 USC.
2nd and 5. Fumble on the exchange, Oregon recovers! 86 yards to the goal line. Incomplete pass by Oregon QB Darren Thomas. Big first down after a 15 yard rush by #24. This Oregon offense is quick. 1:45 left in the fourth. It's 3rd and 11, first down on the TE screen. It's 11:18.
Oregon with a nice wheel route for the first. Incomplete at 1:13 remaining. Oregon is in USC territory and down 3. 3rd and 1. Quick plays. 1st Down. It's 11:20
Oregon's fast play forces USC to call timeout with :38 seconds left in regulation. A well needed commercial. Baylor extends their lead to 14.
Oregon is playing lightning fast right now. They seem to be in range for a decent shot at a field goal. Out of a commercial at 11:22. Ball on the USC 32. Oregon runs it for about 9, they have all three time outs. They quickly run for 3 and a first. Quick pass, incomplete. 2nd down. ball on the 18. :14 second. Loss three yards. :07 seconds. It's 11:24. timeout Oregon.
Oregon has rallied back and is down 3. Look to be lining up to run a play. False start Oregon. Oregon lines the ball up in the middle of the field. :05 seconds left. Oregon's kicker attempting a career long field goal of 42-yards. It's 11:26. Time out USC.
Lining up. It's 11:27. Offside USC. Now it is a 37-yard field goal. It's 11:28. NO GOOD! USC wins, Oregon no longer in contention for the NCAA Title.
Who knows what this does for BCS rankings, but those were two very good games. Awesome endings.
(Editor's Note: I stopped live blogging to watch the end of Oklahoma-Baylor)
Well Robert Griffin III is a beast. He and Baylor just knocked off Oklahoma in about 45 seconds. I have absolutely no idea what the BCS will look like, but if LSU beats Arkansas, I think it has to be VT if they win out, because they will be the highest one-loss team left that has not lost to LSU. If Arkansas wins, then I really have no idea what it should be.
It's midnight - Iowa St., NC State, USC and Baylor just assassinated the BCS. I assume they were hired by the SEC. I'm done for the night...Wait Stanford is only up one on Cal at half. This could get bonkers. I'm legit like 10 minutes away from calling for Rutgers to have a shot at LSU...maybe not that far.
The Picks
Went 3-2 last week, that's three consecutive winning weeks, and a 12-8 record on the season.
Texas A&M (-7.5) vs. Texas
This is the last game between these two Lone Star state rivals for what could be a while. A&M has been the lesser team in this rivalry and they are going to want to win this last one for bragging rights. The Aggies had a lofty ranking coming into the season, they have a better team and they are going to use the motivation of long time "little sister" labels to get a big win at College Station.
Ohio State (+7.5) at (17) Michigan
Michigan will not be playing in the Big Ten title game, but they do have a chance to make a BCS game if they win and get into the top 16. Ohio State would love nothing more than to make this season a success by beating their hate rivals from the North. They may not do it, but this game will be with-in a touchdown.
(6) Virginia Tech (-5) at (24) Virginia
The Cavaliers did me a solid last week, by not only winning me my pick, but beating FSU. Virginia Tech is being slightly overlooked with this line, the hokies want to make the ACC title game and get a chance of revenge against Clemson and keep their small BCS title game hopes alive.
(13) Georgia (-6) at (25) Georgia Tech
This rivalry game has always been one of random favorites. Not sure why, but I like this game. I also like the way Georgia is playing, Their QB is playing very well, their impact players are producing and they would love nothing more than to beat the hated Yellow Jackets before their date with LSU, Alabama or Arkansas in Atlanta.
East Carolina (-1) at Marshall
I don't know much about either team. The one thing I do know is that ECU will win by at least one point. Mark it down. Bet the house. Kids College fund. All of it. Unless of course I'm wrong, than you are all idiots.
Have a great holiday, see you next week.
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