In the words of “Dandy Don Meredith” for those of you old enough to remember him
"Turn out the lights, the party’s over.” At least for the regular season after this week.
Football fans will be able to enjoy the leftovers of a Thanksgiving weekend. A lot of teams with one more chance at another slice of football by qualifying for a bowl. More are looking to add some gravy with a better bowl game, and a few are looking to stuff themselves into position for a conference championship game or even a playoff berth.
Most though are stuck with the leftover celery salad and a long off-season hoping that next year ends in a better menu.
As usual the MAC gives us the appetizers Tuesday night and like that strange uncle nobody pays much attention to brings they aren’t notable.
Bowling Green (6-5) is already in but want another win at Western Michigan (4-7) who is done.
Buffalo (3-8) has been out of it for a while but would like to deny Eastern Michigan (5-6) their qualifying win.
No games on Wednesday but Thursday has the Egg Bowl. (13) Mississippi (9-2) is at Mississippi State (5-6.) A home team win would put them in a bowl game and would be one of the biggest upsets of the year as Ole’ Miss has only lost this year to (8) Alabama and (1) Georgia.
Friday load up on the leftovers, settle in and enjoy some games we hope don’t turn into turkeys.
The Friday game should give Nebraska (5-6) an extra day on their off-season as (16) Iowa (9-2) visits and denies them the bowl they have been dreaming of for a few years. It is likely to be close because while Iowa’s offense has set the game back decades their defense will feast on the fusker mistakes. Iowa has already clinched a spot in the B1G championship game, fusker fans will simply clinch their butts and claim another Noral victory. Not a Moral victory, a Noral victory because in college football you can’t spell Moral Victory without a big, block N.
If you aren’t inclined to inflict Big Ten boredom on yourself you can watch TCU (5-6) try to gain a bowl slot at (14) Oklahoma (9-2.) This game doesn’t look close until you realize that the Sooners have lost 2 of their last 4 and struggled to beat BYU last week.
Also playing early are Boston College (6-5) at Miami (6-5.)
Midday we get Air Force (8-3) at Boise (6-5.) Air Force has lost 3 games in a row, Boise fired their coach so these are two teams trying to right the ship before bowl season.
Arkansas (4-7) fans were wondering when Head Coach Sam Pittman would be fired but the schools AD has announced he will be back next year. (9) Missouri (9-2) comes in to put an ugly end to their season.
Later Texas Tech (6-5) would like to put an end to (7) Texas (10-1) playoff hopes.
The Pervert Cup game brings (12) Penn State (9-2) to Michigan State (4-7) ending yet another Spartan season disrupted by bad morals.
The Biggest Game on Friday is a PAC12 game. Oregon’s Civil War series ends as a conference game with (11) Oregon State (8-3) looking to end (6) Oregon’s (10-1) playoff hopes.
If you didn’t get your fill on Friday then Saturday should satisfy any remaining appetite.
Don’t sleep late. Game of the week is (2) Ohio State at (3) Michigan. Even without cheating coaches there this should be a great game.
Texas A&M (7-4) is another school that fired their coach but would love to beat (15) LSU (8-3.)
A few weeks ago this one looked like it would be a big game but Kentucky (6-5) has lost 5 of their last 6 and host (10) Louisville (10-1) wants to finish in the top 10 and maybe even sneak into the playoff. Unlikely but they can dream.
It is fitting that two of the worst teams in college football would end against each other. UConn (2-9) is at UMass (3-8) in the garbage game of the week.
Another cross state rivalry puts Virginia Tech (5-6) at Virginia (3-8.) Virginia has rebounded from losing their first 5 games and would love to deny Virginia Tech bowl eligibility.
A number of other in state rivalries are playing as well but don’t look to be particularly close this year.
The Iron Bowl has traditionally been a great game but (8) Alabama (10-1) and Auburn (6-5) look to be going opposite directions as the season ends.
Also going opposite directions (5) Florida State (11-0) is at Florida (5-6.)
Georgia Tech (6-5) is glad they are already bowl eligible because (1) Georgia (11-0) doesn’t give them much chance for another win.
South Carolina (5-6) is another school trying to get that 6th win hosting in-state (24) Clemson (7-4) who isn’t used to being this close to falling out of the rankings.
(22) North Carolina (8-3) host North Carolina State (8-3.)
Other PAC 12 battles include (15) Arizona (8-3) at Arizona State (3-8) for the Sunburn Cup.
The Apple Cup is also in it’s last year as a conference game with Washington State (5-6) hoping for bowl eligibility and to ruin playoff hopes for (4) Washington (11-0.)
Closer to home Colorado State (5-6) is somehow one win from a bowl playing at Hawaii (4-8.) Some bowl is hoping intensely that the Sheep and their 150 fans don’t get that win.
Wyoming (7-4) is at Nevada (2-9) and already qualified to take their fans someplace warmer than Laramie, as if there is anyplace that isn’t warmer than Laramie in December.
Northern Colorado is mercifully done for the year.
Colorado Mines (11-0) is far from done opening their playoff run at home against Augustana (11-1) who beat Minnesota State last weekend.
Western Colorado is out after being upset last weekend.
"Turn out the lights, the party’s over.” At least for the regular season after this week.
Football fans will be able to enjoy the leftovers of a Thanksgiving weekend. A lot of teams with one more chance at another slice of football by qualifying for a bowl. More are looking to add some gravy with a better bowl game, and a few are looking to stuff themselves into position for a conference championship game or even a playoff berth.
Most though are stuck with the leftover celery salad and a long off-season hoping that next year ends in a better menu.
As usual the MAC gives us the appetizers Tuesday night and like that strange uncle nobody pays much attention to brings they aren’t notable.
Bowling Green (6-5) is already in but want another win at Western Michigan (4-7) who is done.
Buffalo (3-8) has been out of it for a while but would like to deny Eastern Michigan (5-6) their qualifying win.
No games on Wednesday but Thursday has the Egg Bowl. (13) Mississippi (9-2) is at Mississippi State (5-6.) A home team win would put them in a bowl game and would be one of the biggest upsets of the year as Ole’ Miss has only lost this year to (8) Alabama and (1) Georgia.
Friday load up on the leftovers, settle in and enjoy some games we hope don’t turn into turkeys.
The Friday game should give Nebraska (5-6) an extra day on their off-season as (16) Iowa (9-2) visits and denies them the bowl they have been dreaming of for a few years. It is likely to be close because while Iowa’s offense has set the game back decades their defense will feast on the fusker mistakes. Iowa has already clinched a spot in the B1G championship game, fusker fans will simply clinch their butts and claim another Noral victory. Not a Moral victory, a Noral victory because in college football you can’t spell Moral Victory without a big, block N.
If you aren’t inclined to inflict Big Ten boredom on yourself you can watch TCU (5-6) try to gain a bowl slot at (14) Oklahoma (9-2.) This game doesn’t look close until you realize that the Sooners have lost 2 of their last 4 and struggled to beat BYU last week.
Also playing early are Boston College (6-5) at Miami (6-5.)
Midday we get Air Force (8-3) at Boise (6-5.) Air Force has lost 3 games in a row, Boise fired their coach so these are two teams trying to right the ship before bowl season.
Arkansas (4-7) fans were wondering when Head Coach Sam Pittman would be fired but the schools AD has announced he will be back next year. (9) Missouri (9-2) comes in to put an ugly end to their season.
Later Texas Tech (6-5) would like to put an end to (7) Texas (10-1) playoff hopes.
The Pervert Cup game brings (12) Penn State (9-2) to Michigan State (4-7) ending yet another Spartan season disrupted by bad morals.
The Biggest Game on Friday is a PAC12 game. Oregon’s Civil War series ends as a conference game with (11) Oregon State (8-3) looking to end (6) Oregon’s (10-1) playoff hopes.
If you didn’t get your fill on Friday then Saturday should satisfy any remaining appetite.
Don’t sleep late. Game of the week is (2) Ohio State at (3) Michigan. Even without cheating coaches there this should be a great game.
Texas A&M (7-4) is another school that fired their coach but would love to beat (15) LSU (8-3.)
A few weeks ago this one looked like it would be a big game but Kentucky (6-5) has lost 5 of their last 6 and host (10) Louisville (10-1) wants to finish in the top 10 and maybe even sneak into the playoff. Unlikely but they can dream.
It is fitting that two of the worst teams in college football would end against each other. UConn (2-9) is at UMass (3-8) in the garbage game of the week.
Another cross state rivalry puts Virginia Tech (5-6) at Virginia (3-8.) Virginia has rebounded from losing their first 5 games and would love to deny Virginia Tech bowl eligibility.
A number of other in state rivalries are playing as well but don’t look to be particularly close this year.
The Iron Bowl has traditionally been a great game but (8) Alabama (10-1) and Auburn (6-5) look to be going opposite directions as the season ends.
Also going opposite directions (5) Florida State (11-0) is at Florida (5-6.)
Georgia Tech (6-5) is glad they are already bowl eligible because (1) Georgia (11-0) doesn’t give them much chance for another win.
South Carolina (5-6) is another school trying to get that 6th win hosting in-state (24) Clemson (7-4) who isn’t used to being this close to falling out of the rankings.
(22) North Carolina (8-3) host North Carolina State (8-3.)
Other PAC 12 battles include (15) Arizona (8-3) at Arizona State (3-8) for the Sunburn Cup.
The Apple Cup is also in it’s last year as a conference game with Washington State (5-6) hoping for bowl eligibility and to ruin playoff hopes for (4) Washington (11-0.)
Closer to home Colorado State (5-6) is somehow one win from a bowl playing at Hawaii (4-8.) Some bowl is hoping intensely that the Sheep and their 150 fans don’t get that win.
Wyoming (7-4) is at Nevada (2-9) and already qualified to take their fans someplace warmer than Laramie, as if there is anyplace that isn’t warmer than Laramie in December.
Northern Colorado is mercifully done for the year.
Colorado Mines (11-0) is far from done opening their playoff run at home against Augustana (11-1) who beat Minnesota State last weekend.
Western Colorado is out after being upset last weekend.
I feel like that needs to be an actual trophy. Another masterpiece 
