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College Football Week 5 Recap

Virginia Tech (2-3) @ 7 Miami (5-0)

Miami is lucky to get out of this one with a win. Viginia Tech outplayed them and really deserved to win. I have no clue what happened on that last play of the game. But I do know there was not enough evidence to overturn it. It was called a TD, and should’ve stayed a TD. If it had been called an incomplete pass, then it should’ve stayed an incomplete pass.

Cam Ward had his struggles, but also showed resilience. Despite 3 turnovers, he still had 400 total yards and 5 total TDs and led his team back from a 10 point 4th quarter deficit.

Kentucky (3-2) @ 6 Ole Miss (4-1)

Kentucky with one of the biggest upsets this season. The SEC is gonna have so many teams good enough to make the Playoff each year. Way less of them will make it then are worthy because the SEC is so good, losses like this will inevitably happen and keep good teams out.

21 Oklahoma (4-1) @ Auburn (2-3)

Auburn with an absolutely brutal loss. They had this game in hand and absolutely blew it. Auburn’s QB situation is absolutely terrible and is fucking over this team. Oklahoma saved their season and may have found their new QB.

4 Georgia (4-1) @ 2 Alabama (5-0)

😳

Game. Of. The. Year.

A top 5 matchup that delivered everything we could’ve hoped for and more:

High scoring affair ✅

28 Point Comeback ✅

Late game lead changes ✅

Mayhem and crazy plays until the very end ✅

Last minute interception in the endzone to seal the game ✅

I was in shock watching the game. At first, I couldn’t believe Bama was crushing Georgia so bad. Then I didn’t even register how crazy Georgia’s comeback was once they started playing like themselves. By the time it registered that they came back to take the lead, Bama already scored to retake it. Then Georgia marched down and nearly took the lead back.

Absolute madness and everything we love about CFB.

Premier League Matchweek 5 Reaction

Chelsea with a big win that has very quietly put them into 5th place in the Premier League. They have a lot going on outside the pitch, but on the field they are playing well.

Man U drops points again in a 0-0 draw. They are having a tough start to the season.

Man City vs Arsenal was a heavy weight matchup. There is tons of animosity between the two teams and you can see they don’t like each other. Arsenal getting a red card was pretty ridiculous and it changed the game. I’m impressed they managed to pull out the tie and they probably would’ve won without it.

College Football Week 4 Recap

6 Tennessee (4-0) @ 15 Oklahoma (3-1)

Tennessee looks so good this year. Their coach, QB, and whole team look like they can compete to win it all. Nico didn’t even play out of his mind yesterday and they still won by 10 points on the road vs another good team.

11 USC (2-1) @ 18 Michigan (3-1)

Michigan saves their season with a win yesterday. They did it in classic Big 10 style with their QB only throwing for 32 yards. I just don’t see this type of play style leading to wins vs better teams like Ohio State.

NC State (2-2) @ 22 Clemson (2-1)

In their two games since losing to Georgia, Clemson looks like a team on a mission. They are playing so well and very much can compete to win the ACC.

Baylor (2-2) @ Colorado (3-1)

Say what you want about Colorado, but they find a way to make games exciting. I genuinely don’t know how Travis Hunter manages to play the entire game and do it at such a high level. He is absolutely insane and my current Heisman pick.

Premier League Matchweek 4 Reaction

Chelsea scored a late goal to pull out the win vs Bournemouth. Their goalkeeper, Robert Sánchez, was the MVP today as they easily would’ve lost if he didn’t play so well. This team is either on the verge of greatness or falling apart. They have so much young talent, but way too many players and their ownership group is having a major internal clash. Hopefully, they get it together and make a push for the Top 4 this year.

The North London Derby ends with an Arsenal win. Although only four games have been played so far, Manchester City and Arsenal are already distancing themselves from the rest of the pack.

College Football Week 3 Recap

Arizona (2-1) 7 @ Kansas State (3-0) 31

Kansas State with a statement win that could make them the highest ranked team in the Big 12.

Memphis (3-0) 20 @ Florida State (0-3) 12

FSU’s downfall this year has been absolutely shocking. To be 0-3 this is fast and look awful while doing it, is absolutely brutal.

Alabama (3-0) 42 @ Wisconsin (2-1) 10

Bama is still a force to reckoned with and Jalen Milroe is playing great this year.

LSU (2-1) 36 @ South Carolina (2-1) 33

Game of the year so far.

USC really deserved to win that one, but that’s college football for you. LaNorris Sellers balled out and USC dominated the game when he was healthy. Sellers getting hurt was a huge turning point, but USC also hurt themselves (stupid blindside block that negated a pick 6) and had some bad calls go against them (non existent OPI call that negated a huge passing play).

LSU has some incredible talent. TE Mason Taylor looks like he could be a beast at the next level. LB Harold Perkins reminds me of Micah Parsons where he could be a stud at both LB and Edge Rusher in the NFL. Freshman running back Caden Durham looked great too.

LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier switches back and forth from good to head scratching but if he figures it out, LSU could be dangerous. One thing LSU really needs to work on is their red zone efficiency. If they miss out on so many opportunities vs a team like Georgia or Bama, they won’t win those games.

Boston College (2-1) 21 @ Missouri (3-0) 27

Bill O’Brien has BC playing great. They put up a fight vs a great SEC team on the road and almost pulled it out.

Oregon (3-0) 49 @ Oregon State (2-1) 14

Oregon fans can breathe a sigh of relief. After looking bad the past two weeks, they dismantle their rival on the road. This is the exact win they needed.

Notre Dame (2-1) 66 @ Purdue (1-1) 7

Notre Dame decided they were sick of hearing about their loss to Northern IL and took it out on Purdue by putting up 66. They did it with power, putting up 362 yards and 6 TDs on the ground.

Texas A&M (2-1) 33 @ Florida (1-2) 20

You have to feel for Florida. They have a lame duck coach and the most brutal schedule in the country. At least FSU sucks too.

Washington State (3-0) 24 @ Washington (2-1) 19

WSU gets their revenge on Washington for ditching the Pac-12. This was a great game that came down to the very end. Long term though, Washington is in a much better spot than WSU. Despite, WSU and Oregon State trying to rebuild the Pac-12, it’s unlikely it will be a relevant conference on par with the Power 4 ever again.

Georgia (3-0) 13 @ Kentucky (1-2) 12

Those grey UK uniforms looked so good for the night game. SEC games are hard to win and while Georgia would’ve liked to play better, the important thing is that they pulled out the win.

UTSA (1-2) 7 @ Texas (3-0) 56

Arch manning played great, showing Texas has a bright future. If Ewers is healthy, he will continue to be their starting QB. There are still two big impacts from the Ewers injury. First off, Texas has likely proven it should be #1 given this blowout with a backup QB. Second, Ewers has now dealt with an injury all 3 years he’s been a starter. Does this hurt his draft stock?

Kent State (0-3) 0 @ Tennessee (3-0) 71

Just a brutal blowout all around. I don’t know if TN has something against Kent State, but this seemed personal.

College Football Week 2 Recap

The first real wild week of college football comes to an end.

3 Texas @ 10 Michigan

A win that shows Texas is a legitimate championship contender. This is going to be one of their marquee wins this year regardless of how Michigan finishes. Quinn Ewers continues to show he is possibly the best QB in the country and that he shines brightest in big games. Beck and Sanders are great, but I think Ewers is the top QB for next year’s NFL draft. Not only is he supremely talented but has dealt with the pressure of being Texas’s QB while having people clamoring for Arch Manning behind him. That kind of pressure has built him into a resilient QB, which is massive for the next level.

For Michigan, it’s a comeback to reality. Everyone knew they weren’t going to really compete for the title and this made it obvious. Their season isn’t over but they lack the spark offensively to keep up with the big boys. However, Michigan is a program that recruits and develops well, so they should be back to elite in a year or 2.

Northern Illinois @ 5 Notre Dame

Normally ND loses a tough game to another elite school for their first loss of the year. This year is not the case as they suffered a terrible upset at home. Their season is not over, but being an Independent with an awful home loss will make it tough from here on out. They really need to win out and could maybe afford one “impressive” loss the rest of the year. I think they have the coach and talent to do so.

14 Tennessee vs 24 NC State (in Charlotte)

This looked like it would be one of the best games of the weekend and was an absolute blowout. Nico Iamaleava had some up and downs, but he is an absolute stud.

Colorado @ Nebraska

Colorado continues to show they have talent but are still mostly hype. Dylan Raiola and Matt Rhule could bring Nebraska back to their glory days.

Boise State @ 7 Oregon

The Ducks barley pulled out another game against a non-Power Four team. Boise State is good, but Oregon is going for a National Championship. They need to look better than they do.

Other

10 of the top 11 teams are from the SEC or Big 10. Things will change but these two conferences will dominate the CFB Playoff for years to come.

College Football Blue Blood Programs

We often hear of the Blue Blood programs when it comes to college basketball, but not so much with college football even though there clearly is a hierarchy in the sport. Below are the CFB Blue Bloods according to us (not in any particular order):

  • Alabama (SEC)
  • Georgia (SEC)
  • LSU (SEC)
  • Florida (SEC)
  • Oklahoma (SEC)
  • Texas (SEC)
  • Clemson (ACC)
  • FSU (ACC)
  • Miami (ACC)
  • Notre Dame (Independent)
  • Ohio State (Big 10)
  • Michigan (Big 10)
  • Penn State (Big 10)
  • USC (Big 10)
  • Nebraska (Big 10)

College Football Week 1 Reaction

College football is now fully back and had an awesome slate of games. My hope is that the 12 team playoff encourages teams to play tough non conference games like we saw this weekend.

Georgia struggled offensively for a lot of their game vs Clemson. They’re so good that they were still able to blow out Clemson. Clemson’s lack of adapting to the transfer portal and NIL may end up being the downfall of them being an elite program.

Quinn Ewers might be the most under appreciated QB in the country. He is a 5-Star recruit, led Texas to the playoff last year, and is projected to be a 1st round pick yet people talk more about his back up than him. Texas blew out Colorado St. 52-0 and the biggest story is that Arch Manning played in the game.

Nico Iamaleava looks like he is going to be a stud. He throws the ball so well and could be a top draft pick in a couple years.

Miami blew out Florida and looked great doing so. Florida could be in for a long season with such a tough schedule.

Colorado might not have a great record but Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter will be must watch TV all year. They should both be top 5 draft picks in 2025 and I think Shedeur is the best QB and Hunter is the best player in the draft.

LSU and USC’s new QBs look good. Kyren Lacy looks like the next great LSU WR. USC’s Zachariah Branch is electric to watch and looks like Tyreek Hill out there. USC WR Kyron Ware-Hudson also looks great and made the potential catch of the year. All told this was the exact type of game you want to see Week 1 between two powerhouse programs. LSU has not won a Week 1 game since their 2019 season, but I respect the fact that they consistently play tough games Week 1 – unlike most other teams in the SEC.

FSU once again struggled against an inferior opponent. DJ U does not look like he can lead them to success and it could be a long season for FSU. Despite the 12 team Playoff their season is probably over. They’d need to win out to have a chance to even make it.

Premier League Matchweek 3 Reaction

Arsenal got a red card and dropped points they will need with a draw against Brighton. Man U could be in for a long season if they don’t start playing better. Chelsea should have won their game today. They outplayed Crystal Palace but couldn’t get the win. There were some good signs with the offense looking fast and getting chances, but they need to win these games.

Premier League Match Week 2

The first big upset of the year happened with Man U dropping a game to Brighton. Haaland scored yet another hat trick in Man City’s win.

Chelsea vs Wolves was a chippy and exciting affair. Cole Palmer scored what will end up being one of the goals of the year on the soccer equivalent of a one play drive that ends with an 80-yard touchdown pass. The whole game Chelsea played like the Showtime Lakers. Palmer played the role of Magic Johnson with three assists to Noni Madueke who scored a natural hat trick. All told putting up 6 goals in the first win of the year is a resounding win.