Throwback Monday

Another weekend of college football has come and gone. Some games certainly were a blast from the past. We must pause from football for a moment to reflect upon the significance of this past weekend. Yesterday was the 10 year anniversary of September 11, 2001. Like many of you, I can vividly remember where I was, what I was doing, and who I was with. I remember the second tower collapsing and writing one word in my English class journal: War. That day changed the lives of my generation. I am so thankful we had football this weekend. I was able to successfully avoid watching any of the cable news networks. I can still remember 10 years ago watching the attacks unfold live when the camera zoomed on what they thought was debris falling. It wasn't debris. It was multiple people jumping to escape the hell of that building. I will honor the dead, the heroes, the families. I respect the magnitude of that day. I just pray I never have to see the images of people of jumping again. God save the Republic...

On to Football....

Game of the Weekend: There were several great games this weekend including a possible career ending game for Mark Richt, an SEC Big Ten beat down, Iowa State won a semi big game, almost big upsets, and Vandy is 2-0. Unfortunately only one can be chosen. Without question, the most interesting game was the one in which 114,000 people came to watch a 131 year old rivalry under the lights for the first time in the history of the Big House. Notre Dame and Michigan may not be the best teams in the land, but Saturday night they played an instant classic. All participants (including those fine officials in the photo) wore throwback attire. Notre Dame looked to right the ship after last weeks loss in South Bend to USF. They jumped out to an early strong lead. The fourth quarter though is where the magic happened. Three touchdowns were scored in the final 1:12 of play. Michigan nabbed two of them. In fact Michigan scored 28 points in the fourth quarter. The most thrilling came with two second left in the game when Michigan WR Roy Roundtree caught a 16 yard pass from Denard Robinson to secure the Wolverines victory. Everything about this game was cool. All the history, all the passion, the lights, the uniforms, everything. Will Michigan compete for a BCS title? Doubtful. One thing is clear though, Denard Robinson can play, and Brady Hoke might have been the right guy for the job after all.

SEC WEEK TWO STANDINGS

EAST

1. South Carolina (2-0, 1-0): The Ol Ball Coach won a tough battle with Georgia to secure the top spot in the SEC East in an early league showdown. It's apparent that the quarterback situation at USC is interesting to say the least. Carolina looks to be the team to beat in the East though.

2. Florida (2-0, 0-0): Florida took care of Cupcake U for the second week in a row. The first "real" test is next week when Tennessee comes to town.

3. Kentucky (2-0, 0-0): Kentucky looked good in the second half. Kentucky looked terrible in the first half. Thank goodness this was against Central Michigan. Starts like that will not win games in the SEC. Louisville is next.

4. Tennessee (2-0, 0-0): Despite his tattoo, Tyler Bray is a pretty good quarterback. I thought Cincinnati would be more competitive with Tennessee. SEC power is too much for the Big East. Kentucky better remember that next week. The Vols travel down south for a divisional showdown with the Gators next... Don't wear those pants coach please...

5. Vandy (2-0, 0-0): Vandy is 2-0. Vandy beat the defending Big East champion. Say what you want about Vandy, they can always find a way to win "big" games. They've beaten Tennessee and Florida multiple times over the nearly 30 UK win less drought.

6. Georgia (0-2, 0-1): Georgia is a talented team and had to play two great teams out the gate. How many schools do that. Georgia should be fine going forward. Mark Richt on the other hand may not be.

West

1. Auburn (2-0, 1-0): War Damn Eagle. Auburn has played two games that should not be watched by those with heart conditions. They are 2-0 without Newton and company and recorded a VERY impressive win over Mississippi State Saturday. Will the momentum last?

2. Alabama (2-0, 0-0): The second best team in the West went up to Happy Valley and smacked around JoePa. Bama proved yet again that the SEC owns the Big Ten. For now.

3. Arkansas (2-0, 0-0): The Razorbacks played in Little Rock Saturday with the Hog painted in a very nice red, white, and blue pattern. The stadium was color coordinated as well in a fitting tribute to 9/11. They get one more cupcake before Bama though.

4. LSU (2-0, 0-0): Romp against an instate school. Nothing can be learned here. No one punched a marine though.

5. Ole Miss (1-1, 0-0): Ole Miss won a game!!!!

6: Mississippi State (1-1, 0-1): Heartbreaking loss to the Tigers. Dan Mullens team will be competitive this year and will bounce back from this early, early, EARLY, loss. Losing early doesn't hurt too bad.

Week Two Predicted Conference Champions

ACC

Prediction: Florida State. The most explosive team in the league still.

Dark Horse: Virginia Tech: Close win against ECU, but really no other team stands out. Beamerball.

Big12

Prediction: Oklahoma: Still the team to beat in this weak league.

Dark Horse: A&M: Again, no one else stands out. OKSTATE might crack it soon though.

Big East

Prediction: WVU: Norfolk State hung, but Geno threw.

Dark Horse: South Florida: Weak league, still riding the band wagon from last week.

Big Ten

Prediction: Nebraska: biased.

Dark Horse: Wisconsin: As much as I want to put Michigan here, I know they can't do it every week.

Pac12

Prediction: Oregon: Chalk.

Dark Horse: Stanford. As long as Luck is healthy, good things. Although Arizona State was intriguing.

SEC

Prediction: I am taking Alabama again only because of their performance in a true road environment against Penn State. LSU/Bama will still decide the west though.

Dark Horse: I'm taking South Carolina. I know it's nuts because LSU and Alabama are the best teams in the league. There is something in the madness at South Carolina that makes me think they could shock the league. The ol ball coach...

Another weekend is in the books. The NFL is back too! Everyone wins! Except us Colts fans...