High School: Ada High is ranked #6 in Division VI in Ohio, and they left their paw prints all over the Mustangs of Allen East 55-0 at Allen East. QB Konnor Baker was nearly perfect for the Bulldogs, completing 18 of 21 passes for 410 yards and 5 TDs.
Division III: #13 ONU used long touchdown passes to down Baldwin-Wallace 41-21. Washington U edged College of Wooster 14-13. In a battle of compound-named schools, Washington and Lee upset #20 Randolph Macon 42-28. W & L controlled the ball, rushing for more than 400 yards against the Yellow Jackets.
Trophy Games: In the battle for the Keg of Nails, Cincinnati's Bearcats came from behind to strangle the Cardinals of Louisville 35-27 at Louisville despite over 200 yards rushing from Louisville's Bilal Powell. In the Sunflower Showdown for the Governor's Cup, Kansas State overcame their recent loss to Nebraska with a vengeance, swamping Kansas 59-7. In a mild upset, Rice claimed the Bayou Bucket by defeating Houston 34-31.
Ranked vs. Ranked: #18 Wisconsin upset #1 Ohio State 31-18 in Madison. Wisconsin took an early 21-0 lead and then held on against an Ohio State comeback to claim the win. #12 Arkansas and #7 Auburn set an SEC record for total points scored in a non-overtime game as Auburn outscored the Hogs 65-43. Defense? What defense?
Our Teams Triumphant: QB Blaine Gabbert threw for over 300 yards and 3 TDs to lead #21 Missouri to a 30-9 triumph over Texas A & M. #25 West Virginia overcame South Florida 20-6 in a tight defensive struggle to open their Big East schedule. Colorado State unloaded on UNLV 43-10. Notre Dame routed Western Michigan 44-20. Zac Dysert passed for 399 yards and 3 touchdowns as Miami downed Central Michigan 27-20. Virginia Tech clubbed Wake Forest 52-21. Georgia State had to go to overtime to defeat North Carolina Central 20-17. #20 Richmond's fourth-string quarterback threw a touchdown pass in the last minute of play to defeat #8 Massachusetts 11-10 at the UMass homecoming game.
Veil of Tears: #13 Michigan State overcame Illinois 26-6. Georgia clobbered Vandy 43-0 between the hedges. Maryland outgained Clemson, but Clemson returned a kickoff for a touchdown and whipped the Terps 31-7. Baylor knocked down a Colorado pass in the end zone as time expired to hold off the Buffs 31-25 in Boulder. North Carolina, despite having its three of its best players declared permanently ineligible during the week, took this year's renewal of the South's Oldest Rivalry by defeating Virginia 44-10. Eastern Washington defeated Northern Colorado 35-28. Mississippi State ground out a 10-7 upset of #22 Florida by rushing the ball and keeping the ball away from Florida's ineffective offense at the Swamp.
The Unexpected: Texas, which had disappointed its fans with losses to Texas Tech and Oklahoma, upset #7 Nebraska 20-13. East Carolina upended North Carolina State 33-27 in overtime. Kentucky tripped up #10 South Carolina 31-28. Eastern Michigan, which had amassed one of the longest current losing streaks in Division IA, defeated Ball State 41-38. Jake Locker threw 5 TD passes as Washington overcame #24 Oregon State 35-34 in double overtime when Oregon State's two-point conversion attempt failed. Washington has also beaten Southern Cal this year, so watch out for the Huskies.
Other Games of Interest: #15 Iowa kept its Big Ten title hopes alive with a 38-28 whipping of Michigan in Iowa City. Pitt, whose season has been disappointing so far, recovered nicely against Syracuse by defeating the Orange 45-7 at Syracuse. Undefeated #3 Boise State, #4 TCU, and #6 Oklahoma all won by big margins, so expect them to be in the top five teams in the first BCS poll coming out this Sunday evening. Division III volleyball: #1 Washington of St. Louis defeated #2 Emory three games to two in the UAA tournament in Massachusetts.
Department of Defense: #23 Air Force's furious fourth quarter comeback fell short as San Diego State upset the Falcons 27-25. Rutgers edged Army 23-20. Navy defeated SMU 28-21.
Politcally Correct Mascots and Incongruities: Ole Miss had kicked its old, plantation-owning mascot to the curb in 2003 and finally chose a new mascot this week. In a close vote, choosing against Admiral Ackbar of Star Wars fame (a fictional rebel), Mississippi's students chose a black bear to be the new symbol of the Rebels. I understand why the old mascot had to go. I am just not sure about the new symbol of being a "Rebel." I do not understand what the bear is rebelling against, though. Global Warming? Zoo rules against feeding the bears? It is certainly not rebelling against the southern dress code for football games, because it is dressed in a blue blazer and tie on football days. William and Mary's new mascot, Griffin, is a mythical beast with the head and wings of an eagle combined with the body of a lion. I wonder why this has been chosen as a symbol of the Tribe of William and Mary. Of course, the former name of Indians was offensive to native Americans. But is the Griffin a creature that lives in tribes? I doubt it. Again, the disconnect between name and new mascot. At least this symbol can only offend members of mythical creature guilds and others who live in fantasy lands.
Undefeated and Untied This Week (In football): Emory, Peabody, Arizona State, William and Mary.
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