This past weekend in college football was what I like to call a “statement” weekend. A lot of teams showed there “true” color this past weekend. While some went out and proved a point, others were shocked and upset.
The Georgia Bulldogs by far made the biggest splash this weekend. The Bulldogs traveled nearly 2,000 miles across country and played a formidable Pac-10 opponent in primetime, and “spanked” them 27 to 10, yet they are still ranked third in the country. Then there was the “Tiger Bowl.” This game was kind of a shocker in that each team actually scored in the twenties and a team (LSU) won on the road in this matchup. There were two things that were discovered in this game. Number one: LSU found a quarterback in Jarrett Lee. Number two: Auburn still hasn’t found a quarterback.
If I learned only one thing this weekend it would have to be that the Alabama Crimson Tide are FOR REAL. Alabama laid the smack down on Arkansas on Saturday. The tide won 49 to 14. The 49 points Alabama scored was the highest point total for Alabama in an SEC game since 1990! The Crimson Tide showed they are a threat on defense and offense. Alabama scored on two long interception returns for touchdowns and running back Glen Coffee racked up 162 yards on ten carries and two touchdowns.
There were also some disappointments this weekend. East Carolina got beat in overtime by a young North Carolina State Wolfpack team and I am making the assumption that there are some problems in Knoxville. The Tennessee Volunteers not only got beat, the Florida Gators manhandled them on Saturday. I doubt that people are singing “Rocky Top” in Tennessee right now and I wonder if they’re asking themselves “Where’s Peyton?”
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