PART II: SAM'S COLLEGE FOOTBALL COLLAGE - PLUS - W.VA.-UCONN

I want to think Mich. St. is for real. It's always nice to have new blood in the Top 10. But, for the second week in a row, MSU's rush offense was stopped in its tracks . The Spartans need a well balanced offense to offset their "okay" defense, and to stay in the rankings...What did I say(write)about the Syracuse defense? That defense has already made them a player in the Big East with wins over USF, and West Virginia...Texas and Florida are showing you how hard it is to replace a 4-year starter at QB. I'm still surprised Gabbert and Brantley, starters at QB for the 'Horns, and Gators, have performed at less than expectations. Both came into their programs as top 5 recruits at the QB position...

Have you seen the numbers the Baylor offense has produced under spectacular QB Griffin? He's a player, like Chase Clement of Rice, and Joe Webb of UAB, who is having a Heisman-type year, but, will never be considered because of the program he plays for. So, since he will never win the coveted Heisman, take the time to check out Griffin's performances the rest of the year...I think Turner Gill will eventually do a good job at Kansas, but, as his team continues to perform horribly this year, remember the great job the previous coach, Mark, "Jabba The Hut," Mangini did at Lawrence. Mangini left under questionable circumstances last year(was he the villain or the victim?),but his turning around of a program that may have been the worst in the Big 12 was not questionable...

Good job by Houston's coaching staff. After the loss of Heisman cand. Case Keenum, and the second string QB, the third string QB has received enough great coaching to keep the Cougar offense humming...I commented that the two Okla. teams were over-rated, undefeated teams. Both lost last week. Missouri, at 7-0, now assumes the title of Most Overrated Undefeated Team...I thought Nebraska's defense would help make them contenders in the championship race. They gave up 41 points to Ok.St. Forget that notion...The Huskies of Wash. continue to be one of the biggest disappointments of the 2010 season...Is Cal a Jekyl and Hyde team this year? They lose big on the road, they win big at home. It was nice having the Golden Bears last week. Incidentally, they were one of our 8 winners last week, against our 2 losses...What an intriguing prospect it will be watching Auburn's high octane, complicated offense going against 'Bama's young defense. The score in that November game could be 52-50...It hurts me to do this, but, my Top 3: 1)Oregon...2)Auburn...3)Boise St.

WEST VIRGINIA - UCONN:
UConn has RB Todman, but, little else. Their defense has been sub-par, and they are playing their third string QB, after the suspension of Cody Endres, and the demotion of Zach Frazer. The QB play, whether it's Frazer or 3rd stringer, Box, is just not good enough to off-set the more balanced offense West Virginia presents.
What will keep this from being a higher recommendation is coach Edsall's success over the last five years as a home, conference dog(8-2).
I will go with the present condition of that UConn team, with its sub-par defense and QB play, and make a ONE STAR recommendation on West Virginia.