In what promised to be a great weekend of college football, week 10 did not disappoint. In fact it exceeded my expectations. Starting in the top 25 we saw six games in which the higher seed lost (BCS rankings). The game of the night was certainly the #7 Texas Tech Red Raiders pulling the shocker by beating the #1 Texas Longhorns. I knew the Raiders had a chance, but thought the Horns would finally prevail in the end. However, Graham Harrell came through and made an incredible throw to Michael Crabtree who then shook off two defenders and took it in for a 28 yard score with one second remaining. Tech wins 39-33. After watching this game, Crabtree has my vote for best player in the country.
In addition to Texas going down, the #8 Florida Gators makes an absolute mockery of Matt Stafford and his #6 Georgia Bulldogs winning 49-10. This game showed me that no one should want to play Florida right now. With the exception of their loss to Ole Miss, the Gtors are the best team in the country. They are extremely fast and no one seems to have an answer for their offense. I expect to see this team in the BCS Championship.
Around the rest of the top 25, #15 Florida State loses to Georgia Tech 31-28. FSU running back Marcus Sims fumbles the ball while going in for the go ahead score, and Tech wins it in thrilling fashion. Northwestern heads into Minnesota and beat the #17 Golden Gophers 24-17. A fabulous game in which the Northwestern defense returns a late interception for a touchdown to seal the victory. The potent offense of the #18 Tulsa Golden Hurricane were surpressed by the Arkansas Razorbacks losing 30-23. Another undefeated non-BCS school goes down and only Utah, Boise State, and Ball State remain. The last top 25 team to go down was the #24 Oregon Ducks at the hands of Cal 26-16.
There were also several great games outside of the top 25 that need to be mentioned. The first of note was my Miami Hurricanes (#2 team to USF) taking out Virginia 24-17 in overtime and avenging the last season lost to the Cavaliers. The Canes are starting to come around on offense especially with Jacory Harris under center. There is no reason he should not be starting over Robert Marve for the remainder of the season. Pitt defeat (the everhated) Notre Dame 36-33 in a game so good it needed four overtimes. In a battle of scholarly schools Wake Forest squeaks by the surprising Duke Blue Devils 33-30 in overtime. Duke needed to win this to have a shot at a bowl eligibility, but I do not think they do it this season still needed two more wins. What happened to Wake Forest? Guess that little run in the top 25 was short lived. Michigan will not be going to a bowl for the first time in 33 years after losing to Purdue 48-42. I love seeing Rich Rodriguez struggling. I suppose the West Virginia faithful were right when they said he would regret leaving.
If you missed out on yesterday's action, I certainly feel sorry for you. Here is my new top 25:
1. Alabama
2. Texas Tech
3. Penn State
4. Florida
5. Texas
6. Oklahoma
7. Southern Cal
8. Oklahoma State
9. Utah
10. Boise State
11. Missouri
12. Georgia
13. Ohio State
14. TCU
15. LSU
16. Georgia Tech
17. North Carolina
18. Michigan State
19. Ball State
20. Florida State
21. Maryland
22. Pittsburgh
23. West Virginia
24. California
25. Northwestern
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