Dan Hawkins Fired, Cam Newton Ineligible?

November 10, 2010

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No picks this week as I want to go around the world of college football.

Coaching changes – Adios Dan Hawkins in Colorado. I guess we all figured out now who the real brains behind the Boise State empire was when you were still coaching there.  Too bad the Buffs athletic department did not figure that out sooner.  The last straw was the 35 point meltdown to the Kansas Jayhawks who rallied from that huge deficit for the 2nd largest comeback win in NCAA history.

Cam Newton – This gets better every day.  First the $200,000 allegation.  Then the cheating allegation.  Now this morning the money allegation again.  Why does this type of thing always seem to pop up in the SEC?  Are their fans just so rabid that they have spies everywhere on everyone else’s campuses to get an edge when their team is down and some other team is up?  I call it the SEConspiracy theory.  What I still don’t get is how he goes from Florida to a Juco, before coming back.  I mean would sitting out a year somewhere have really been any worse … or … did he really need some academic help meaning the allegations of cheating at Florida could be true? Hmmmmmmmm.  Can’t wait to see what unfolds as this week progresses as news seems to come out daily on the current Heisman Trophy Front Runner.

Heisman – First it was all Denard Robinson’s to lose.  Now it might be Cam Newton beating various raps to keep the hardware.  Of course an Iron Bowl spoiler courtesy of the Tide could change a lot of voters minds in November.  Kind of reminds me of the year Deshaun Foster was running away with it and then got in trouble and suspended … along with his Heisman hopes.  This could be the year of the last man standing wins.

Big XII – The might South Division is struggling.  Bad losses last week by Oklahoma and Texas, well, I have thrown them under the bus for weeks now, more on that later.  Oklahoma State looks to be in control in the South, who the heck would have predicted that to start the year.  Also thanks to the Missouri Tigers who once again show they have no coaching, abandon the running game and get throttled in the last three quarters for a horrible loss at Texas Tech. Merry Christmas Nebraska, you just won the North.

Texas – I have been piling on for weeks, it will get worse.  Does anyone think they are going to stop Oklahoma State this week?  Texas is in SERIOUS jeopardy of not being bowl eligible.  From BCS title game to not even making the Motor City Bowl.  Wow it must really be bad to be a Longhorn fan this year.

Oregon – These guys are Playstation 3 football.  Can anyone hold them under 50 points?  Does anyone want to play them at all?  The weird thing is when you watch them play they really don’t look that good, they just score fast, play fast and wear other teams out.  Wonder when someone figures out how to stop that from happening.

TCU to the Big East – Horned Frog Officials are indicating they want the all or nothing package.  They are not just going to jump ship for football, where they would roll, but they want the mighty basketball program to travel thousands of miles each week to get their butts kicked in the biggest thug ball conference in America.  Good for you for standing up to your beliefs.

This is one of the worst weekends for college football this year.  Due to many traditionally good teams struggling there are not a lot of meaningful games this week.  I will be back next week with picks, but if you want a short list…..Take Oregon, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Iowa State and until next week, good luck!

10 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. kosmo
    Nov 10, 2010 @ 09:08:10

    I’m stunned that you have no comments about the Nebraska game on Saturday 🙂 I think my Cyclones could be a nasty opponent for some team in a bowl game (assuming we end up in a bowl). Some horrible losses early in the season, but the team shows up ready to play every week. And don’t discount the value of Kirby Van Der Kamp.

    $200,000 for a kid to play college football? Wonder if the IRS has been snooping around yet? That would be a pretty gross violation of NCAA rules.

    Must be awkward at the Hawkins house at Sunday dinner, with son Cody the QB for the Buffs.

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    • kosmo
      Nov 10, 2010 @ 09:19:57

      And on the topic of TCU – why son’t they join the Big XII and have another team (Utah or Boise) join as well? Put TCU in the south, and bump Okie State to the North along with Utah/Boise. The conference gains because they can play a championship game and the team gain by being in the BCS conference.

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      • Jubba
        Nov 10, 2010 @ 21:36:55

        My guess is TCU is still smarting (read pissed) from getting shut out of the BigXII in the beginning. Remember they were passed over because the conference was adamant about “No religious schools.” Then at the last minute while looking for #12 they grabbed Baylor.

        Add to that the fact the Tejas is chumping in the conference but still holding the money bags and I would guess TCU just doesn’t want any of it.

        I don’t like the idea of heading to the Big East for them either but they don’t really need a conference tie in to make it to a BCS bowl. They proved that last year and as soon as Auburn bites the dust *crosses fingers* they will get their shot at the big one this year. I would like to see how fast Oregon can score on the #1 defense in the country!

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        • kosmo
          Nov 11, 2010 @ 08:50:40

          Honestly, I don’t remember that. Then again, I had only recently converted to being a Big 8 fan and was in the midst of my freshman year of college when the formation of the conference was announced (in Feb of 1994). So I suspect that I was busy with other things and not aware of the TCU issue 🙂

          Welcome to the site, Jubba. Hope to see more comments from you in the future.

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          • Jubba
            Nov 11, 2010 @ 18:59:21

            I lurk, I went to HS with the author.

            Ahh, the Big 8. Big Red and the 7 Dwarves. How I long for those days.

      • Entropy
        Nov 11, 2010 @ 08:56:51

        The ideal for TCU would be to join the Big12. Unfortunately, I don’t see the Big 4 in Texas wanting to legitamize another Texas school. Why add more competition for the top Texas talent?

        The BigEast gives them the automatic qualifier status they are looking for in a conference. They would have probably had it in a few years if Utah wouldn’t have moved on to the PAC10, but it is clear a conference with only 2 legit teams and no real history is going to struggle for an invite to the party. The BigEast is looking for some quality depth and TCU can provide it. Question to me is will they take Houston with them?

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        • kosmo
          Nov 11, 2010 @ 11:00:14

          What would be more attractive to recruits – a TCU team that runs through a relatively weak schedule (now) and is constantly knocking on the door of the BCS, or a TCU that is battling with Texas and Oklahoma for supremacy in the Big XII South – and might finish 3rd or 4th in the division some years.

          TCU seems pretty legit right now, if you ask me.

          Welcome to the site, Entropy. Hope to see you often. Love the name, btw (and, yes, I do know what the entropy effect is)

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          • entropy
            Nov 12, 2010 @ 13:46:15

            I think kids would rather compete than play in a “lower” division. This explains why Okie state can beat TCU for most of their recruits.

            and thanks.

  2. Squeaky
    Nov 10, 2010 @ 10:19:48

    WOW!!!! No picks? Thank you for at least giving some niblets in there. I’m still not sure what to think about Oregon. I’d love to see someone find the key, but they just continue to pile on the yards and points.

    OK State—amazing year for them and like you said, who ever would have thought.
    CU – I’m loving the controversy but feel bad for Hawkin’s kid.
    Longhorns – Loving this too. Which bowl you taking them to Mack? Toilet?

    Squeaky…

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  3. Martin Kelly
    Nov 10, 2010 @ 22:24:32

    It hurts being a longhorn this year.
    Mac will turn it around, although you may be right about not even getting to a bowl.
    They still have A&M and Florida Atlantic, so maybe…….

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