College Football Saturday

I just got finished watching two of the better games I’ve watched all season. Iowa, in all of their mediocrity, upset undefeated Penn State at Kinnick today. I knew Iowa played tough at home but I can honestly say that I didn’t see this coming. Ricky Stanzi played a great second half to help pull the upset and Shonn Green became the first tailback to rush for over 100 yards against the Nittany Lions this season. Unfortunately, this all but eliminates Penn State from national title contention.

I hate LSU, so I was very happy to see the Crimson Tide of Alabama beat them in the Bayou in Baton Rouge. The Tigers put up a good fight and forced overtime with a blocked field goal attempt as time expired. LSU’s downfall can be credited to poor quarterback play from Jarrett Lee who stood in for Andrew Hatch. (Hatch was injured earlier this season against Auburn.) Alabama has clinched the SEC West and will play in the SEC title game (most likely against Florida) for the first time since 1999.

Another year and another BSC shakeup in November. With Penn State falling to Iowa, It leaves Alabama and Texas Tech as the two front runners for the title game. Texas Tech has a fairly brutal remining schedule with games against Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and most likely Missouri in the Big XII title game. We could possibly see 6 or 7 teams at the end of the season at 11-1.

I know President Elect Barack Obama is calling for a playoff system in college football. I agree that something needs to change but I don’t think that an 8 team playoff is the best solution. I like the idea of a “Plus 1″ system. First, we get to keep the bowl game traditions. Big Ten/ Pac 10 Rose bowl etc. Second, might actually find out who the best team is!!! Crazy idea I know. Time to enjoy Texas Tech and Oklahoma State. Go Raiders!