A really down week in the Big Eight, as the top teams struggled and the bottom of the pack slipped further into the abyss of irrelevancy only 4 weeks into the season. Those stories and more below...
1.) Oklahoma Sooners (4 - 0) last ten (9 - 1) wwwwLwwwww
The Sooners needed overtime at HOME to slip by the Army Knights, a team destined to play a pre-Christmas bowl game. The last two passes for Army (more accurately described as a wounded ducks) were intercepted denying the Knights a chance at victory. A valiant effort from the Knights in defeat, and a not so good look for the ole Sooners and Lincoln Riley. Ya think a guy named after one of our finest statesmen would have a bit more respect for our military institutions. Oklahoma looks to take down Baylor next week before the Red River Shootout in two weeks.
2.) Oklahoma State Cowboys (3 - 1) last ten (7 - 3) LwwwwwLwLw
The Pokes looked overmatched against the Fighting Kingsbury's, losing at home in a blowout to the unranked Red Raiders. It was the first win for Kingsbury against OSU and their third in a row this season. In a battle of unproven young QBs Tech's backup gunslinger, Alan Bowman, came out on top with another strong game in relief of McLane Carter (which coincidentally sounds like the name of a college Alumni Center). Oklahoma State will have a chance to right the ship next week with a trip to lowrents.
3.) Missouri Tigers (3 - 1) last ten (8 - 2) LwwwLwwwww
The Tigers missed a golden opportunity at home against the #2 ranked Georgia Bulldogs who mostly sleep walked through the first half of the game. Tiger faithful could be heard muttering 'what might've been' if the 24 points off turnovers and contested calls went a different way. Elijah Holyfield delivered the knockout blow late in the game pummeling Mizzou defenders to run out the clock and end the comeback attempt. Mizzou heads for a bye before a cock fight in lesser Columbia in two weeks.
4.) Colorado Buffaloes (3 - 0) last ten (5 - 5) wwwLLLwLwL
Bye week. No arrests. Great job.
5.) Iowa State Cyclones (1 - 2 - n/a) last ten (5 - 5) wLLwLwLLww
The Cyclones took care of business against the Akron Zips for their first victory of the season. I genuinely hope they enjoyed the sweet taste of victory because they may have to wait awhile for their next taste. Their next four games (@TCU, @OkSU, vs.WVU, @TTU) should put a real kink in any bowl-game hopes they may have had.
6.) Kansas State Wildcats (2 - 2) last ten (7 - 3) LwLwwwwLww
KState got rode rough and sent home dirty at West Virginia this weekend. The beating was so thorough and brutal that even father time found cause for griping and excuses, calling his team out over not being 'man enough' to gain 6 inches. 6 inches isn't much to send home about, but the Wildcats came up embarrassingly short again against superior competition.
7.) Nebraska Cornhuskers (0 - 3 - n/a) last ten (1 - 9) LLLLLLLwLL
In a result that has become something of a tradition in the conference of legends & leaders, the Cornhuskers were dominated from start to finish by a competent team. It's never a good sign when prognosticators are comparing your yards gained vs. your opponents points scored. In spite of it all the children of the corn remain committed to their savior with the blame train making frequent stops at Riley Station. Don't worry everything here is fine.
8.) kansas jayhawks (2 - 2) last ten (2 - 8) LwwLLLLLLL
THIS PROGRAM IS A HEAPING PILE OF EXCREMENT. It's hard to pay much attention to this program now that actual competition has commenced, so instead, we'll speculate wildly on who's near the top of Jeff Long's coaching hot board:
1.) Oklahoma Sooners (4 - 0) last ten (9 - 1) wwwwLwwwww
The Sooners needed overtime at HOME to slip by the Army Knights, a team destined to play a pre-Christmas bowl game. The last two passes for Army (more accurately described as a wounded ducks) were intercepted denying the Knights a chance at victory. A valiant effort from the Knights in defeat, and a not so good look for the ole Sooners and Lincoln Riley. Ya think a guy named after one of our finest statesmen would have a bit more respect for our military institutions. Oklahoma looks to take down Baylor next week before the Red River Shootout in two weeks.
2.) Oklahoma State Cowboys (3 - 1) last ten (7 - 3) LwwwwwLwLw
The Pokes looked overmatched against the Fighting Kingsbury's, losing at home in a blowout to the unranked Red Raiders. It was the first win for Kingsbury against OSU and their third in a row this season. In a battle of unproven young QBs Tech's backup gunslinger, Alan Bowman, came out on top with another strong game in relief of McLane Carter (which coincidentally sounds like the name of a college Alumni Center). Oklahoma State will have a chance to right the ship next week with a trip to lowrents.
3.) Missouri Tigers (3 - 1) last ten (8 - 2) LwwwLwwwww
The Tigers missed a golden opportunity at home against the #2 ranked Georgia Bulldogs who mostly sleep walked through the first half of the game. Tiger faithful could be heard muttering 'what might've been' if the 24 points off turnovers and contested calls went a different way. Elijah Holyfield delivered the knockout blow late in the game pummeling Mizzou defenders to run out the clock and end the comeback attempt. Mizzou heads for a bye before a cock fight in lesser Columbia in two weeks.
4.) Colorado Buffaloes (3 - 0) last ten (5 - 5) wwwLLLwLwL
Bye week. No arrests. Great job.
5.) Iowa State Cyclones (1 - 2 - n/a) last ten (5 - 5) wLLwLwLLww
The Cyclones took care of business against the Akron Zips for their first victory of the season. I genuinely hope they enjoyed the sweet taste of victory because they may have to wait awhile for their next taste. Their next four games (@TCU, @OkSU, vs.WVU, @TTU) should put a real kink in any bowl-game hopes they may have had.
6.) Kansas State Wildcats (2 - 2) last ten (7 - 3) LwLwwwwLww
KState got rode rough and sent home dirty at West Virginia this weekend. The beating was so thorough and brutal that even father time found cause for griping and excuses, calling his team out over not being 'man enough' to gain 6 inches. 6 inches isn't much to send home about, but the Wildcats came up embarrassingly short again against superior competition.
7.) Nebraska Cornhuskers (0 - 3 - n/a) last ten (1 - 9) LLLLLLLwLL
In a result that has become something of a tradition in the conference of legends & leaders, the Cornhuskers were dominated from start to finish by a competent team. It's never a good sign when prognosticators are comparing your yards gained vs. your opponents points scored. In spite of it all the children of the corn remain committed to their savior with the blame train making frequent stops at Riley Station. Don't worry everything here is fine.
8.) kansas jayhawks (2 - 2) last ten (2 - 8) LwwLLLLLLL
THIS PROGRAM IS A HEAPING PILE OF EXCREMENT. It's hard to pay much attention to this program now that actual competition has commenced, so instead, we'll speculate wildly on who's near the top of Jeff Long's coaching hot board:
1.) bert bielema - fat, check. surly, check. desperate enough to come to kU, check.
2.) some HS coach in Texas - it worked with Art Briles! (well not really)
3.) The Army coach - we haven't been closer than 50 against OU in a decade
2.) some HS coach in Texas - it worked with Art Briles! (well not really)
3.) The Army coach - we haven't been closer than 50 against OU in a decade
