CFB Week 4 Review

With this past Saturday being Yom Kippur, I wasn't able to watch any of the games that were played this week, except for those I recorded and watched partially on Saturday night after coming home from my birthday celebration. Here is some of the stuff I fuzzily remember and a few thoughts based entirely on scores alone (so this is how the coaches feel when they have to determine their top 25 brackets without having watched any games other than their own).

ACC - Miami had the big win over Texas A&M and proves once again that playing at the OB on Thursday night is a loss for the visitors. Clemson and BC appear to be the class of this conference, along with Virginia Tech and perhaps Miami.

Big 12 - A&M and Coach Fran looked completely lost down in Miami (please note that I am of the belief that Fran has made millions of dollars based solely on a few seasons at TCU with LaDanian Tomlinson - and that TCU is actually better off with Gary Patterson as their HC). Nebraska almost lost and Texas Tech had their annual letdown game against Okie State.

Big East - WV, South Florida, and Cincy continue to roll, but WTF happened to Louisville? Their offense is extremely potent, but their defense is just awwwwwwwwwful. Syracuse, seriously? These guys haven't even been competitive and were on pace for an 0-12 season. Congrats Orange.

Big Ten - It is looking like Ohio State is the top dog in the conference. Michigan State and Purdue are next, but what happened to Penn State? If anybody knows, please leave a comment and let me know.

C-USA - Now I watched the UH-Colorado State game in its entirety and although the Coogs sleepwalked through the first half, they showed why they are a championship team in coming back from a 14 point deficit in the 3rd quarter. Major props go out to Art Briles for his halftime adjustments. The East and West appear to have 2 horses in each that will battle it out for a berth in the championship game - UCF and Southern Miss in the East and UH and Tulsa in the West.

Independents - At what point can NBC void their contract with the Irish?

MAC - So close for Ball State against Nebraska, but to no avail.

MWC - Colorado State played well against the Coogs (with some great playcalling in the first half), but their losing streak now sits at 10.

Pac 10 - Its USC, Cal and Oregon, then everybody else.

SEC - Georgia had the big win of the week on the road against Alabama. LSU survived against Spurrier and the Cocks, and Tim Tebow installed himself firmly in the hunt for the Heisman as he lead the Gators to a hard-fought victory over Ole Miss. [I have just read that Mississippi State received a vote in the Coaches' Top 25. WTF?]

Sun Belt - Eh.

WAC - Colt Brennan doesn't play and yet the Rainbows still win by 56. Does this hurt the Heisman campaign if anybody can throw for huge yards and multiple td's in June Jones' offense?

Games to watch next week - Sothern Miss @ Boise State (Thursday night), WV @ USF (Friday night), Cal @ Oregon, MSU @ Wisconsin, Alabama @ FSU,