Anyway...
We've had so many of these "wild weekends" in football that I'm not sure we can define what a normal weekend is anymore. Texas had a USC-type close call against Oklahoma State. Texas Tech actually was held for under 300 yards passing. Iowa State actually beat a team from the Big XII South. The The Houston Texans actually won a game. The Saints played a "home" game in Louisiana and people were cheering for the opposing coach. And how many potential 100-yard rushers do the Cowboys have in that backfield, anyway?
Colleges
Big story of the weekend: Texas survives Oklahoma State scare
The first half was bad for Texas as they fell behind 21-9 after one quarter and trailed 28-12 at the half.
Then Vince Young took the game over.
I think we are witnessing the development of the next great NFL QB in front of our very eyes. He's got athleticism that rivals Michael Vick, but he's showing instincts that rival Peyton Manning and a will to win that rivals no one.
Recap: All Things Longhorn
Big 12 Games
Oklahoma 31, Nebraska 24
Before the season, you probably would have pegged this as an OU victory. Then OU hit a slump and Nebraska started off 4-0 and despite a stumble against Texas Tech, one figured Nebraska would have an easier time with OU this year.
Turns out people's preseason instincts are right... sometimes.
Surprisingly, Oklahoma is tied with Texas Tech for second place in the South.
Recaps:
Gaylord Memorial Gathering
My Opinion on Sports
Colorado 23, Kansas State 20
With Missouri losing to Kansas and Nebraska and Iowa State both falling on their faces, Colorado has firmly seized control of the Big 12 South with this win.
Texas Tech 28, Baylor 0
Texas Tech's defense picked the perfect time to pitch their first shutout. Texas Tech only passed for 264 yards and Cody Hodges had a worse day against Baylor than he did against Texas, believe it or not.
Recap: Double T Ranch
Iowa State 42, Texas A&M 14
Barrick Nealy, Joel Klatt, and Allen Evridge all threw for 300 yards against A&M. Add Iowa State's Bret Meyer to that list. Oh, and they travel to Lubbock to play Texas Tech next week.
Kansas 13, Missouri 3
Wow, it's only football season, and Missouri still can't beat Kansas. Still, it was an ugly game.
Recap: Phog Blog
Our Adopted Team
Marshall 27, Tulane 26
Nice to know there are some AP writers with a sense of humor:
Some reward for returning two interceptions for touchdowns.
Tulane's defense forced Marshall's starting quarterback from the game, only to watch the replacement rally the Thundering Heard for two late touchdown drives and a 27-26 Marshall victory on Saturday night.
From Marshall's standpoint however, they at least won a close game this time instead of losing it like they did against K-State.
Recap: Frank McGrath
Around the State
UTEP 38, Rice 31
Not really a surprise. Rice does have the nation's longest current losing streak at 13 games. Jordan Palmer had 387 yards and 3 touchdowns to pace the Miners.
TCU 23, San Diego State 20
TCU came within a recovered onside kick and score of losing this game. Bailing out the Horned Frogs: Robert Merrill with 170 yards rushing.
Around the Nation
(The best blog recaps)
Virginia Tech 30, Boston College 10
Recaps:
Turkey Talk (recap) (photo recap)
Eagle in Atlanta
Florida 14, Georgia 10
Georgia Sports Blog
NFL
Sunday's Games
Dallas 34, Arizona 13
The result was nothing new. The last regular season win Arizona had against Dallas was 1989 (but then everyone else except Washington beat up on the Cowboys that year also).
Game Ball: Marion Barber III
Got 127 yards (4.7 per carry) and 2 scores last week after getting 95 yards (4.3 per carry) last week.
Recap: Cowboy Roundup
Miami 21, New Orleans 6
Just their luck, the New Orleans Saints finally get to play a game at Death Valley West, and it's against LSU's old coach, Nick Saban. Saban just did what he did many a time before at that stadium: win.
Game Ball: Joe Horn
While we could give it for him for his brutal honesty about the Saints, it's being the only effective offensive option for New Orleans (7 receptions, 99 yards, 14.1 YPC) that gets my vote.
Houston 19, Cleveland 16
I think an unidentified e-mailer to the Jim Rome Show today put it best
Dear Jim,
We didn't run the table. Sorry to disappoint you
Sincerely,
David Carr and the Houston Texans
Game Ball: Kris Brown
For surprisingly not choking when the game was on the line and nailing a 40 yarder.
And one more thing... A moment of silence for Austin's Bitter End restaurant and brew pub.
Fire destroyed the pub August 21, but apparently the people who own the property have decided that they would rather build a hotel on the site and have told the restaurant owners that they aren't interested in rebuilding it.
Sad really.
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