Archive for October, 2007
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
Power Rankings - Vol. 4, Week 9
1. (4) LSU Tigers (7-1), (4-1) @ ’Bama (Nov. 3) - LSU’s strength of schedule, clutch offense, and strong defense makes them the #1 pick for my Power Rankings in Week 9. LSU won a last-second play at home against their SEC rival Auburn Tigers on a 22-yard TD reception by Demetrius Byrd from the scrutinized, criticized, and often bashed QB […]
No Comments » - Posted in College Football, Power Rankings by Russell Loede
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
NCAA Gridiron Gab’s Picks 2 Click - Week 9, October 24, 2007
Thursday Nite Showdown - Most at Stake - Must See TV: #2 Boston College @ #8 Virginia Tech - You gotta like the Hokies at home in Blacksburg because the Thursday Nite crowd will be on their feet boosting Virginia Tech and they will give them a big advantage and benefit the […]
No Comments » - Posted in College Football, Picks by Russell Loede
Sunday, October 21st, 2007
LSU and Oregon each advance 2 spots: Florida, USC both move up to #9, as Rankings look more stable
Another #2 arises: Will it be the 4th in as many weeks to fall? The Boston College Eagles, who were off this week, get ready to face the Virginia Tech Hokies (#8) in what will likely be a Thursday Nite showdown (Oct. 25), featuring the two top, premiere ACC teams going head-to-head in […]
No Comments » - Posted in Polls by Russell Loede
Friday, October 19th, 2007
Knights don’t take “bull” in 30-27 triumph: Rutgers protects its house, knocking off USF from the unbeatens
Warning - UPSET Alert: UPSET City continued its trend this season as it was front and center once again in Piscataway, New Jersey, with Rutgers outlasting South Florida 30-27 in a tight battle. WR Tiquan Underwood (5 catches, 114 yards, for 2 TD’s) showed why he may be the Rutgers’ MVP this […]
No Comments » - Posted in Recaps, Upset by Russell Loede
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007
Preview: South Florida Bulls @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Before the Bulls can start making reservations for the Sugar Bowl in Louisiana, it will have to convincingly pass its first true Big East road test, when it visits Rutgers Thursday night, if they want to impress me and show themselves to the entire Nation as an elite team.
With LSU and California - the top […]
No Comments » - Posted in Picks, Previews by Russell Loede
Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Power Rankings - Vol. 3, Week 8
1. (2) Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0), (3-0) vs. Michigan St. - Ohio State officially has the best defense in the nation and their offensive production seems to get better week by week. This week against the Spartans (last time OSU was ranked #1 at home vs. MSU, they lost to Burress and Co.) at […]
No Comments » - Posted in Power Rankings by Russell Loede
Sunday, October 14th, 2007
Ohio State makes its way up to #1 ranking: 3 SEC Teams in the Top 8
Major Shake-Up: It was the first time in 11 years the # 1 and 2 teams in the AP poll lost on the same day.
Scarlet and Gray: The Buckeyes received 50 of a possible 65 first-place votes, and were not the only team to advance. South Florida, which had never been ranked before […]
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Saturday, October 13th, 2007
LSU’s Playcalling its greatest strength and weakness in their 3OT loss to Wildcats
The LSU Tigers (6-1), (3-1) had two double digit leads of 17-7 and 27-14 in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, but could not hold on for a victory at Lexington against a rallying Andre’ Woodson-led squad, that came off a tough loss (38-23) at the hands of Steve Spurrier’s South Carolina Gamecocks (21-15 win at […]
No Comments » - Posted in Recaps by Russell Loede
Saturday, October 13th, 2007
Grothe scores 4 TD’s as #5 South Florida throttles UCF 64-12
South Florida once again this week is showing why they are contenders for the national title chase; Bulls quarterback Matt Grothe passed for two touchdowns and ran for two more and defensive end George Selvie, the nation’s sack leader, led a swarming Bulls defense that held the nation’s leading rusher, Central Florida running back Kevin […]
No Comments » - Posted in College Football by Stephen Rhodes
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
Power Rankings - Vol. 2, Week 7
1. (1) LSU Tigers (6-0), (3-0) @ Kentucky - If you missed last Saturday Nite’s SEC nail biter, down to the wire finish in Baton Rouge, you missed the College Football game of the year. LSU was down and out and couldn’t figure out Tebow and the Gators, trailing 24-14 going into the 4th […]
