College Football Underway

College Football has begun. It is probably the most unpredictable weekend in the sport's world. Nobody really knows who is going to be good and who is not. There are teams every year that are ranked in the top 5 and finish out of the top 25. On the other hand, there is always a team that is not ranked at all that finishes in the top 5.

So what did we learn in week 1? Absolutely nothing.

We saw that Florida can't snap the ball from the center to the quarterback. We saw that Alabama can win a game without the defending Heisman trophy winner in Mark Ingram. We saw Jacksonville St. upset Ole Miss. Lets just hope that Larry didn't pick them to win a national championship, again.

Oklahoma had all they could handle. Texas toyed with Rice before ending them. Texas A&M, started strong, and Baylor is now thinking bowl game again with Robert Griffin back.

I am happy Texas Tech won, but Tommy Tuberville better have a better game plan coming up. I was happy that Ruffin McNeil, Tech's old defensive coordinator, got a win in his first game at East Carolina.

All that being said, we still know nothing. North Carolina lost by 6 points to LSU without 12 starters. They could have had the best defense in the country.

I will say that I am excited that football is going, but I will wait until the first or second week in October to tell you who I think the best team is. Anyone can say Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, those teams are gonna be in the discussion every year.

If I had to choose an underdog, I like Nebraska. They want to make a statement before they head off to the big 10.

With all that being said, thank goodness meaningful football is being played. Saturdays will not be the same for about 5 more months.

It is great that at midnight, you can turn on ESPN and watch Hawaii against someone.

As a sport's fan, this is the best time of year. I hope all your teams win, except when they play Texas Tech.


As always, let me hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com.

Peace out,
John Conner