And just like that it comes to an end, the last full week of the college football schedule.
A season with a few teams that exceeded expectations and a lot of teams that fell short.
Some schools like Baylor and Michigan State are just glad to not have any highly publicized felonies. Nebraska with another year of trying to explain how they really aren’t as bad as their record and dreaming of returning to the glory days.
This weekend a number of schools will have their last chance to win their sixth game and qualify for bowl eligibility, others will be trying to move themselves up to a better bowl or even the playoff.
Tuesday we have our last dose of mid-week MACtion. Ball State at Miami (OH), both teams are 5-6 so one team gets to go bowling and one team goes home for the year. Bowling Green is bowling at 6-5 but another win at Ohio (8-3) would move them up into conference title game.
No games Wednesday but one on Thursday that is certainly not a turkey. It’s the Egg Bowl, Mississippi State (7-4) at (20) Mississippi (8-3). Bragging rights and bowl destinations are on the line.
Friday has a full slate of games as you digest your Thanksgiving meals and leftovers including a number of traditional rivalry games.
Most significant may be North Carolina State (7-4) at (18) North Carolina (9-2.)
Also matching ranked teams is (19) Tulane (9-2) at (21) Cincinnati (9-2.) Two teams interested ended as the highest ranked G5 team.
How about the Crime Bowl. It is a crime that (24) Texas (7-4) repeatedly waste highly ranked recruiting classes. They host Baylor that well, give them time and they will commit more crimes but at (6-5) they have slipped into the bowl picture.
Rivalry in the land of snakes and humidity. Florida (6-5) has lost 3 of their last 5 but they could put a positive end on their season beating (16) Florida State (8-3) who has won 4 in a row and this season is back in the rankings after a number of frustrating seasons.
Saturday we get what some consider “the” game of the year. (3) Michigan (11-0) at (2) Ohio State with the winner almost certainly guaranteed a spot in the playoff.
Not as big of stakes but ranked teams (13) Notre Dame (8-3) is at (5) USC (10-1) who still has playoff hopes.
Iron Bowl this year doesn’t promise the unpredictable battle it often is. Auburn (5-6) wants to forget this season. Their memories may be scarred at (8) Alabama (9-2) who have slim hopes to reach the playoffs.
PAC has a solid slate of rivalries this week.
Best may be (10) Oregon (9-2) at (22) Oregon State (8-3.) If you don’t like that one try the Apple Bowl with (12) Washington (9-2) at Washington State (7-4.)
Nobody else cares but Arizona (4-7) host Arizona State (3-8) for state pride in the Stripper State.
Some teams we just enjoy seeing lose. Michigan State (5-6) needs a win for bowl eligibility, playing at (11) Penn State (9-2) they aren’t likely to get it. Mel can spend the bowl season at home counting his money.
Friday Iowa (7-4) has spent all season trying to score on the field. Nebraska (3-8) has pretty much only scored with their sisters. In the battle for corn country pride the red polyester crowd can look forward to losing another one to the Hawkeyes.
Local schools finish up as well. What might be the worst game of the weekend on Friday has CSU and their middle school sized crowd welcoming in New Mexico in a titanic battle of 2-9 teams. Who gets to finish with double digit losses for the season.
Friday night Wyoming (7-4) goes to the warmth of Fresno State (7-4.)
Also in sunny southern California on Saturday Air Force (8-3) is at San Diego State (7-4.)
Northern Colorado was finished when the season started but they made it official last week as they fired Eddie Mac and his son after the season ending loss.
Colorado Mines host Minnesota State in the second round of the Division 2 playoffs. If they win they get the winner of #1 seed Angelo State and #4 Bemiji State.
A season with a few teams that exceeded expectations and a lot of teams that fell short.
Some schools like Baylor and Michigan State are just glad to not have any highly publicized felonies. Nebraska with another year of trying to explain how they really aren’t as bad as their record and dreaming of returning to the glory days.
This weekend a number of schools will have their last chance to win their sixth game and qualify for bowl eligibility, others will be trying to move themselves up to a better bowl or even the playoff.
Tuesday we have our last dose of mid-week MACtion. Ball State at Miami (OH), both teams are 5-6 so one team gets to go bowling and one team goes home for the year. Bowling Green is bowling at 6-5 but another win at Ohio (8-3) would move them up into conference title game.
No games Wednesday but one on Thursday that is certainly not a turkey. It’s the Egg Bowl, Mississippi State (7-4) at (20) Mississippi (8-3). Bragging rights and bowl destinations are on the line.
Friday has a full slate of games as you digest your Thanksgiving meals and leftovers including a number of traditional rivalry games.
Most significant may be North Carolina State (7-4) at (18) North Carolina (9-2.)
Also matching ranked teams is (19) Tulane (9-2) at (21) Cincinnati (9-2.) Two teams interested ended as the highest ranked G5 team.
How about the Crime Bowl. It is a crime that (24) Texas (7-4) repeatedly waste highly ranked recruiting classes. They host Baylor that well, give them time and they will commit more crimes but at (6-5) they have slipped into the bowl picture.
Rivalry in the land of snakes and humidity. Florida (6-5) has lost 3 of their last 5 but they could put a positive end on their season beating (16) Florida State (8-3) who has won 4 in a row and this season is back in the rankings after a number of frustrating seasons.
Saturday we get what some consider “the” game of the year. (3) Michigan (11-0) at (2) Ohio State with the winner almost certainly guaranteed a spot in the playoff.
Not as big of stakes but ranked teams (13) Notre Dame (8-3) is at (5) USC (10-1) who still has playoff hopes.
Iron Bowl this year doesn’t promise the unpredictable battle it often is. Auburn (5-6) wants to forget this season. Their memories may be scarred at (8) Alabama (9-2) who have slim hopes to reach the playoffs.
PAC has a solid slate of rivalries this week.
Best may be (10) Oregon (9-2) at (22) Oregon State (8-3.) If you don’t like that one try the Apple Bowl with (12) Washington (9-2) at Washington State (7-4.)
Nobody else cares but Arizona (4-7) host Arizona State (3-8) for state pride in the Stripper State.
Some teams we just enjoy seeing lose. Michigan State (5-6) needs a win for bowl eligibility, playing at (11) Penn State (9-2) they aren’t likely to get it. Mel can spend the bowl season at home counting his money.
Friday Iowa (7-4) has spent all season trying to score on the field. Nebraska (3-8) has pretty much only scored with their sisters. In the battle for corn country pride the red polyester crowd can look forward to losing another one to the Hawkeyes.
Local schools finish up as well. What might be the worst game of the weekend on Friday has CSU and their middle school sized crowd welcoming in New Mexico in a titanic battle of 2-9 teams. Who gets to finish with double digit losses for the season.
Friday night Wyoming (7-4) goes to the warmth of Fresno State (7-4.)
Also in sunny southern California on Saturday Air Force (8-3) is at San Diego State (7-4.)
Northern Colorado was finished when the season started but they made it official last week as they fired Eddie Mac and his son after the season ending loss.
Colorado Mines host Minnesota State in the second round of the Division 2 playoffs. If they win they get the winner of #1 seed Angelo State and #4 Bemiji State.