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Let’s put a bow on week two of college football with a few more scores! Michigan led by QB Devin Gardner (wearing #98 in honor of Tom Harmon) and WR #21 Gallon (177+ yards receiving and 3 TD’s) took care of Notre Dame and bid them adieu as this was the Irish’s final visit to the “Big House” for the foreseeable future. Final score, 41 – 30. It was close, Notre Dame had a chance in the fourth quarter to make the outcome really be in question, but that was not the way it happened. All hail the victor…and so on (Michigan fight song!)
Stanford made their season debut and it was a strong one, defeating San Jose State 34 – 13. QB K. Hogan had over 200 yards passing in his second season as the starter and RB Tyler Gaffney rushed for 104 yards and two TD’s. The Cardinals look good and are my pick (along with maybe Oregon, longshot Clemson?) to unseat the SEC as National Champions.
Johnny “football” Manziel and the Texas A & M Aggies simply ran all over Sam Houston, winning 65 – 28. That defense continues to give up some points however so…next week College Gameday will be live in College Station as Manziel and the Aggies will welcome 1Alabama. That is a game that has been circled on many calendars since last year, not the least of which is likely Nick Saban’s calendar!
A couple of upsets, one mild, Washington State over 25 USC, 10 – 7 and one big and embarrassing, BYU over 15 Texas, 40 – 21. It is tough to play at BYU (and GT will have that to look forward to later this year) but still, number 15 Texas was humbled by this loss. Anyone still think Mack Brown’s future may not have some questions swirling around it?
OK, now it is NFL Sunday. My TV options are the Atlanta Falcons in the Big Easy to face New Orleans with Sean Payton back on the field coaching the Saints. I think we could call this a “rivalry game”. Should be a good one, GO FALCONS! Later, Green Bay visits San Francisco (that lovely city on the bay!) and also Tennessee at Pittsburgh. Tonight, SNF features Eli Manning (the one with the really great hair) and the NY Giants against the Dallas Cowboys in the house that Jerry built. Giants seem to win this game everytime it is in Dallas. Will tonight be a different story? Other action on as well of course, full slate of games as first Sunday of NFL action gets underway.
Also today, at 4:30 pm EST following the telecast here of Tennessee and Pittsburgh, Victoria Azarenka takes on Serena Williams in the women’s final of the US Open. #1 (Serena) vs. #2 (Azarenka). Lot’s of choices today and tonight.
One choice for me is certain…watching the season finale of Unforgettable on CBS at 9:00 pm EST. Enjoy your day folks!!!
Here are a few finals!! Falcons fall to the Saints in New Orleans, 23 – 17. Typical Saints – Falcons game, but still, bad loss for the team from the ATL. Had a chance to win it with a go ahead TD, 1st and goal from the seven yard line, then 3rd and goal from the 3, dropped pass, and so fourth and goal, ball tipped (intended for Tony Gonzalez, who was spectacular as always), and an interception. Really a bummer. Not the way Falcons wanted to open the season, especially after a pretty bad preseason record; I know it is practice, but still. Elsewhere, Detroit over Minnesota, 34 – 24. A. Peterson did his part however for the Vikings, how about that 78 yard TD run to start play in the game…Could AP break the record this year? Nice day for Megatron and Stafford for the Lions in winning effort. Tennessee over Pittsburgh, 16 – 9, and New York Jets over Tampa Bay, as Tampa Bay makes a stupid rookie mistake, out of bounds hit which allows the Jets to kick a game winning field goal. (Never a bad day in my mind when the Bucs lose anyhow!) So, Packers and San Francisco in action and it is a beautiful day in the bay area. However, I must switch over to NY, where Serena will take on Azarenka for the US Open title. Hope you all are enjoying your Sunday and whatever you are watching!! Later….
