College Football
Top 25
1. Alabama, 5-0, 1
2. Georgia, 5-0, 2
3. Ohio State, 5-0, 4
4. Clemson, 5-0, 3
5. Notre Dame, 5-0, 7
6. LSU, 5-0, 6
7. Oklahoma, 5-0, 5
8. West Virginia, 4-0, 11
9. Kentucky, 5-0, 17
10. UCF, 4-0, 14
11. Auburn, 4-1, 9
12. Washington, 4-1, 10
13. Penn State, 4-1, 15
14. Stanford, 4-1, 8
15. Miami, 4-1, 16
16. Michigan, 4-1, 12
17. Oregon, 4-1, 18
18. Wisconsin, 4-1, 19
19. Florida, 4-1, NR
20. Texas, 4-1, 20
21. Texas A&M, 3-2, 22
22. Colorado, 5-0, NR
23. Syracuse, 4-1, NR
24. Michigan State, 3-1, 24
25. Iowa, 4-1, NR
OUT: South Carolina (13), Duke (21), Mississippi State (23) and BYU (25).
NEXT: N. C. State, Boise State, Texas Christian, BYU, South Florida, Oklahoma State, Southern Cal, San Diego State, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Virginia Tech, California, Arizona State, Cincinnati, Maryland and Washington State.
NEBRASKA ANALYSIS
While there are glimpses of Nebraska looking like the turn of the corner is here, what appears to be losing mindset still needs extracted from much of the team. Nebraska rolled up almost 600 yards of offense, but cold not stop Jeff Brohm's Purdue Boilermakers, who ran out of Lincoln with a 42-28 victory. I thought BTN analyst Matt Millen accurately stated the state of the 'Huskers, noting that Purdue, who looks pretty good, is a year ahead of schedule when compared to Nebraska. QB Adrian Martinez gives Nebraska a snapshot of a bright future as this young man is stellar, although he is making freshman mistakes. The offensive line played better, but there is much work to be done for Greg Austin. The receivers show signs of greatness, but have yet to put in a total outstanding game as a unit. Some guys are balling out, most notably JD Spieman and Devine Ozigbo on offense and Mo Barry on defense. The defense was horrific, seemingly out of place often. However, the big problem is the lack of discipline on the team, as penalties have just crushed the 'Huskers. It should be noted the officiating was as bad as I have ever seen, even leaving BTN analyst Matt Millen puzzled. After four games, Nebraska is 0-4, and that is absolutely mind boggling, and has not occurred in my lifetime. With the new four game transfer rule, we may see some players leave, and some need to. Some are good people, just not good enough players. Some have great talent, but are not team players and don't have a winning mentality. Penalties are a reflection of the latter. When Nebraska turns the corner, it will be like a watershed event. Nebraska can defeat Wisconsin next week, but the likelihood is Nebraska looks real good in a couple of spurts but folds defensively and gets clubbed. Frost will get this done, but the task at hand is much more difficult than many of us could ever have imagined.
FLORIDA STATE ANALYSIS
All day long, FSU was leaving plays all over the field, and it seemed destined that the once powerful Seminoles would nit find the intestinal fortitude to walk out of Louisville with a victory. But, after an improbable interception by AJ Westbrook (the Cards should have been running out the clock and not throwing the ball), Deondre Francois hit Nyquan Murray (Orlando Oak Ridge) who scampered for the winning score. This was a huge win for Florida State, a must to keep the bowl streak going. For a while, it looked like many of the Seminoles did not care, with Louisville having receivers wide open most of the day and having success running the ball. Offensively, mistakes plagued the 'Noles. On one, play, WR Keith Gavin knocked a Louisville defender into the next area code, which was awesome. But, Gavin stopped to admires his work, while the play was breaking down behind him. This type of selfish play is often expensive. While the tape will once again show dozens of mistakes, a win is a win and FSU can build from it. It should be noted that outside of the penalties, the offensive line continued to show progress. FSU, travels to Miami, and who knows. One thing I know, is I am going down there to win.
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