Week 3 First Take
Week 3 was full of surprises. From Virginia Tech's terrible showing against Pittsburgh, to USC falling to Stanford. Let's take a quick look at some of the games in this segments 'First Take'.
I finished another weekend 3-2. This is back-to-back 3-2 weekends now. This brings my record to a 10-5 record 3 weeks into the season.
I think it is safe to call Week 3 an UPSET WEEKEND. Starting with Pittsburgh destroying Virginia Tech, 35-17. Nobody saw this one coming, not even Pittsburgh. However, this is typical Virginia Tech fashion. They lose at least one game every season that they should win. For the Hokies, the question will be whether or not this team is able to respond like they have in past years.
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Alabama holds off Arkansas.
Holds off? Yeah, maybe not the best way to word that game. The Crimson Tide owned Arkansas from the opening kick off to the final whistle. 52-0. Arkansas was without Tyler Wilson, and it showed. Nick Saban kept his guys focused and kept them playing hard. What looked like a sloppy first half was just the way Saban liked it. Big win for Alabama, but again I am still skeptical. Arkansas lost to UL-Monroe a week ago. Michigan almost lost to Air Force. I still don't think Alabama has played a respectable opponent yet, in my opinion. I don't care what the rankings say and what conference they are from.
Florida downs the UT Vols.
Gators 37, Vols 20. It was all Gators in the second half. I know UT thought they were back. Most of the media thought they were back. Guess what? They aren't back. This was the best chance for the Vols to beat the Gators. UT fans can't even give it the old 'there's always next year'. The Gators will be even better next year and the Vols will be looking for a new quarterback. Who knows, maybe even a new coach.
Florida State blanks Wake Forest 52-0
Florida State puts up 52 and keeps the Demon Decons out of the end zone. I knew Florida State could dominate this game, but 52-0 isn't exactly the way I predicted it. And what about senior running back Chris Thompson? Last season against Wake Forest, it looked like it would be his last game after suffering a season (and almost a career) ending back injury. Chris didn't waste the chance to make it known to Wake Forest (and the rest of college football) that he had fully recovered and was ready for redemption. Thompson had two touchdown runs of 74 yards and 80 yards. He finished the day with 9 carries for 197 yards. The Noles passed their first ACC test. The other key stat to take from this game? The Seminoles' ground game finished with 385 yards rushing, which is the most thus far. FSU played two FCS schools and never came close to that total. The FSU offensive line is on the righ track, and they will be tested again next week against Clemson.
USC stumbles against Stanford.
Stanford kept USC's offense in check and pulled out the victory, 21-14. So, just how good is Stanford? Was USC overrated? At this point it's still too early to tell. I think it may have been a combination of both. Stanford's confidence is through the roof now, and it could be tougher than expected to bring them down. A PAC12 that looked like it would come down to two teams (Stanford not being one of them), now is a mess. USC could say that it was luck, but Stanford knows that luck had nothing to do with this game. Stanford played a great game on both sides of the ball. When it came down to the wire, both sides would rise to the challenge. Great win for Stanford. Tough loss for USC. Tennessee fans would like to send a special thanks to Stanford for bringing a little joy back to their saturday.
Notre Dame beats Michigan State.
Not that I would like to say, 'I told ya so'......but I did. I remember after posting that I thought Notre Dame would win this game, I heard on the radio and from several media outlets that they would be shocked if Notre Dame could score even one touchdown. Am I the only one who can see that Notre Dame is a solid team this year? Now, of course, the media will jump on the band wagon. Notre Dame dominated this game on defense. The offense managed the game and took what Michigan State's defense gave them. This just continues to build up the confidence of the Irish. Just wait until we are talking about an undefeated Irish team 6 or 7 weeks into the season. Okay, I may be just a little too far ahead of myself but we will see.
Week 3 proved to be an exciting week. And there are some great matchups ahead in Week 4. Check back for more updates, and don't forget to check us out on Facebook. Reader questions can be sent to jeremy.cf2d@yahoo.com
I think it is safe to call Week 3 an UPSET WEEKEND. Starting with Pittsburgh destroying Virginia Tech, 35-17. Nobody saw this one coming, not even Pittsburgh. However, this is typical Virginia Tech fashion. They lose at least one game every season that they should win. For the Hokies, the question will be whether or not this team is able to respond like they have in past years.Check us out on Facebook and give us a 'LIKE'
Alabama holds off Arkansas.
Holds off? Yeah, maybe not the best way to word that game. The Crimson Tide owned Arkansas from the opening kick off to the final whistle. 52-0. Arkansas was without Tyler Wilson, and it showed. Nick Saban kept his guys focused and kept them playing hard. What looked like a sloppy first half was just the way Saban liked it. Big win for Alabama, but again I am still skeptical. Arkansas lost to UL-Monroe a week ago. Michigan almost lost to Air Force. I still don't think Alabama has played a respectable opponent yet, in my opinion. I don't care what the rankings say and what conference they are from.Florida downs the UT Vols.
Gators 37, Vols 20. It was all Gators in the second half. I know UT thought they were back. Most of the media thought they were back. Guess what? They aren't back. This was the best chance for the Vols to beat the Gators. UT fans can't even give it the old 'there's always next year'. The Gators will be even better next year and the Vols will be looking for a new quarterback. Who knows, maybe even a new coach. Florida State blanks Wake Forest 52-0
Florida State puts up 52 and keeps the Demon Decons out of the end zone. I knew Florida State could dominate this game, but 52-0 isn't exactly the way I predicted it. And what about senior running back Chris Thompson? Last season against Wake Forest, it looked like it would be his last game after suffering a season (and almost a career) ending back injury. Chris didn't waste the chance to make it known to Wake Forest (and the rest of college football) that he had fully recovered and was ready for redemption. Thompson had two touchdown runs of 74 yards and 80 yards. He finished the day with 9 carries for 197 yards. The Noles passed their first ACC test. The other key stat to take from this game? The Seminoles' ground game finished with 385 yards rushing, which is the most thus far. FSU played two FCS schools and never came close to that total. The FSU offensive line is on the righ track, and they will be tested again next week against Clemson.USC stumbles against Stanford.
Stanford kept USC's offense in check and pulled out the victory, 21-14. So, just how good is Stanford? Was USC overrated? At this point it's still too early to tell. I think it may have been a combination of both. Stanford's confidence is through the roof now, and it could be tougher than expected to bring them down. A PAC12 that looked like it would come down to two teams (Stanford not being one of them), now is a mess. USC could say that it was luck, but Stanford knows that luck had nothing to do with this game. Stanford played a great game on both sides of the ball. When it came down to the wire, both sides would rise to the challenge. Great win for Stanford. Tough loss for USC. Tennessee fans would like to send a special thanks to Stanford for bringing a little joy back to their saturday.Notre Dame beats Michigan State.
Not that I would like to say, 'I told ya so'......but I did. I remember after posting that I thought Notre Dame would win this game, I heard on the radio and from several media outlets that they would be shocked if Notre Dame could score even one touchdown. Am I the only one who can see that Notre Dame is a solid team this year? Now, of course, the media will jump on the band wagon. Notre Dame dominated this game on defense. The offense managed the game and took what Michigan State's defense gave them. This just continues to build up the confidence of the Irish. Just wait until we are talking about an undefeated Irish team 6 or 7 weeks into the season. Okay, I may be just a little too far ahead of myself but we will see.Week 3 proved to be an exciting week. And there are some great matchups ahead in Week 4. Check back for more updates, and don't forget to check us out on Facebook. Reader questions can be sent to jeremy.cf2d@yahoo.com
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