Let’s not bury the lede here.
Indiana’s bludgeoning of Top 10 Illinois was the most impressive performance of the weekend and the season.
Total. Domination.
When the sold out crowd arrived at their seats yesterday, there were crimson towels that read, “Fast Physical Relentless.” Which is how Curt Cignetti’s Hoosiers play.
IU blocks, tackles, pursues.
Cignetti is borderline insufferable. But, the fellow does win. I’ve given him grief for his scheduling, but he beat a legit upper echelon league foe as easily
as Indiana State.
It says here, he’s as good a guy coaching in college as any these days. If he gets enough financial support, he might just end up in the conversation as one of the best of the century.
Indiana is fascinating to watch. And I have to tap the brakes a bit. IU still has to visit State College and Eugene. And goes to Iowa next.
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You ever pull this trick when playing in the sandlot back when?
One of your guys pretends he’s got to get home for dinner. Starts walking off the field in the direction generally of where he lives. You snap the ball and he takes off downfield with nobody covering him. Throw and catch. TD. Easy peasy.
Well Oklahoma tried the ploy yesterday in the Sooners’ home W over improving Auburn. And got away with it.
“Hideout tactic” the SEC called it in retrospect. While chastising their zebras for not calling the Unsportsmanlike penalty. Wideout jogged to the sideline like he was going out of game. Stopped right before the sideline. TD.
I dunno. Seems pretty clever to me. Just like playing in the park during my youth.
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I’ve started drafting this early Sunday evening. Just checked and as of now, no coaches have been axed yet after the weekend’s telling results.
Sam Pittman’s Razorbacks blew a three score lead late, losing to Memphis State.
Yo, Sam, you see your OC Bobby P taking a meeting by himself with your AD, be nervous, be real nervous.
Luke Fickell, the folks in Cincy aren’t overly pleased with your replacement. Maybe more roaming the Bearcat sidelines is in your future. Doubt you have a long one at Camp Randall, despite a $25 mill buyout.
Oklahoma State 12, Tulsa 19. The Cowboys first L to their instate rival since 1951.
Mike Gundy, fat cat Okie State booster extraordinaire T. Boone Pickens has passed on. But his estate is way flush. And charged with donating to TBP’s beloved school, when it’s in the university’s best interest. Or so I have to suppose.
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Scott Frost Rejuvenation Tour at Central Florida continues.
Frosties 34, Belichicks 9.
BB, how’s this college coaching thing workin’ for ya?
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Dabo Dabo Dabo.
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JM Atherton HS Rebels back to their winning ways.
JMA 28, Eastern Eagles 0.
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Rarely weigh in on the NFL, but Scott Hanson when there are several close games at the end of the early window is so fun to listen to. There were plenty today.
And what’s with all the blocked kicks that turned games late?
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The fast rising Texas Tech Moneybags are proving Cody Campbell’s money talks and walks. They crushed Big 12 favorite Utah in the Beehive State.
— c d kaplan
