Iowa State 27 Northern Illinois 10
Iowa State did a lot better then I thought they would do. Looked like the offense is starting to click and the defense played a great game. Arnaud looked on target most of the night aside from the two interceptions. Robinson was outstanding averaging 5.1 yards a carry. The defense got a big boost from Knott who is shaping up to be one hell of a linebacker. Sandvig stepped up and filled in good for suspended Safety Sims. I had Iowa State finishing 5-7 this year but if they keep making progress on offense limiting the turnovers and if that defense continues to play aggressive I can see a seven game winner here and possibly a big twelve north title.
Ohio State 45 Marshall 7
This game was a blowout. Ohio State's defense is tough and I don't see many points being put up on these guys the way they are playing. I realize we are talking about a Mid Major and the number two team in the country but that defense looked stout. As for the Ohio State offense I think Terrell Prior showed a lot of improvement especially with his footwork staying in the box and going through his reads instead of swinging it out and using his legs but he could work on accuracy and I want to see him face a big ten defense before I hear rings of Heisman Or National Championship.
South Carolina 41 Southern Miss 13
I didn't see too much of this game but from what I had watched it looks like Garcia and Spurrier will figure this thing out in what is thought to be , "the gamecocks year to play in the SEC championship". The stats in this game are almost similar but Southern Miss just couldn't execute and that home crowd for South Carolina was in full force. That can prove to be one hell of a boost for what looks to be an improved South Carolina team.
Utah 27 Pitt 24
Game of the night. I knew going into tonight's match ups that this game would be the game of the night. You have two great teams in two different situations. Pitt is said to compete for the big east title and Utah has to win these games against the big six conferences to show voters that they need respect, coming from a mid major conference like the mountain west. Dion Lewis is a stud and I see him tearing up defenses all year long and possibly getting into Heisman talks if Pitt can rebound from this loss and gets some wins. Utah showed that they have talent on both sides of the ball and that they can control a game winning on a field goal in overtime. I will enjoy watching both teams down the stretch. I would also like to throw a shout out to the versus network for landing this game. Props!
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