Boise State on the brink

I'm typing this during the commercial break between regulation and overtime as Boise State and Nevada continue to duke it out in Reno. Nobody believed me when I said that Nevada had a chance for the miracle (mostly because the whole WAC conference is so weak), but here they are and this rivals all of top football games I can conjur in my memory for excitement, passion in the stands, and will to win on the field. OSU vs. Miami (FL), MSU vs. Notre Dame, many scUM and OSU games - this falls right up there.

I almost went to bed, almost convinced that another Boise State blowout was close at hand, but something in Nevada snapped in the second half and they have come alive with a desire to win and the energy to dominate the play. Combined with mistakes on BSU's end, this has been a thrill to watch. Regardless of the outcome, well played, Wolf Pack. Great game.

With goal-line defense standing up the Broncos, it looks like Nevada will have the chance to end this, and I can finally go to bed for the scUM game tomorrow. Go Bucks!

Boise State falls to #4

It took a lot of debate for my headline today, but out of all the top 25 NCAA rankings shake-ups from this weekend, I think that one is the biggest. I'm not going to lie, it's more irritating to me to have Kellen Moore as a Heisman candidate than it is for his team to be so overrated, but if you look at the only 2 teams of rank they've beaten and their track records, BSU just isn't that impressive. Sure, they might have a great team, but they need to schedule more difficult games or get into a better conference if they really want to be taken seriously. They perform a thriller every week against their opponents, but I want to see them perform a thriller against a good team.

The same goes for the Buckeyes, but I still hold that Tressel is limiting the team for now. I'm not going to be as open in my criticism of Tressel though. He is a great coach who knows exactly what he's doing. I can't blame him for conservative play call in the Illinois game this weekend. If I had Pryor making mistakes and getting hurt, I'd probably go to my guaranteed win too. Was it pretty? Of course it wasn't pretty but it got the job done and in a game where your star is struggling, you can't wow everyone; you just need to escape with the win and have an educational experience.

And then there's the Spartans. Going into their away rivalry at U of M, I will be breaking out Spartan green all this week as we prepare for a #17 at #18 match-up. Even more difficult for me will be the Baumgart wedding as I sit there and miss the big game. No amount of dvr will be able to compensate for the internal agony I will suffer. Now's the day when I wish for a smart phone to watch the game under the table, almost.

On a totally different note. The weather has taken a turn for the cold today and I am finally able to break out all of my favorite cool weather clothes. Living in Michigan has prepared me well for this time of year.

Finally, if anyone is interested in this new type of dating, we are more than willing to host you in our garden.