I hope everyone had a restful holiday weekend. We all know Michigan did.
A note about the current Hugest Upset in College Football Ever. Appalachian State had won two straight 1-AA/Football Championship Series titles. The FCS/1-AA field is a mishmash of recognizable programs (Ivy League, Patriot League) and refuges for BCS-level washouts (Sam Houston State, Texas State). However, Appalachian State is a well-constructed team that has all the talent to give a staid Big Ten program like Michigan fits. So, at the objective level, this win makes sense. It was highly improbable, but certainly in this age of parity, definitely possible. Plus, leave it up to the Dallas Morning News to discover a wily Texan, Jerry More, led the Mountaineers to the biggest win in that program's history.
Meanwhile:
While quite not the intimidating sight of Ralphie or Bevo charging at you at breakneck speed, if this isn't indicative of SMU, nothing is.
Georgetown stands at 0-1 for the season after the Hoyas' spirited comeback against Stony Brook fell short by a score of 35-28. The Hoyas face Lafayette next, followed by a highly anticipated 15th Sept. showdown with Yale. Stony Brook sports 12 D-1A transfers. This kind of talent disparity was tough to overcome, but the Hoyas were right there to take it.
Texas A&M did not necessarily roll in its 38-7 win over Montana State, but did score 38 straight points after giving up the opening score of the game to the Bobcats. Perhaps more concerning is that the defense gave up more yards to State than the Aggies gained on offense. One of the more interesting evolutions (or devolutions) is the transformation of Aggie QB Stephen McGee from gunslinging pocket passer in high school in Burnet to Bucky Richardson-esque option threat.
In the meantime, A&M's next opponent is Fresno State. It is the first time these two agricultural-dominant universities face off on the gridiron. As I will be on a jet plane this week, I will miss the first nationally-televised game for both squads this season!
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