OUTBACK BOWL Northwestern 8-4 Auburn 7-5 This game pits the Big 10 vs. SEC. NW wins over two ranked teams (Iowa and Wisconsin) in the last two games gave them hope they can break a 6 bowl losing streak. This is the first New Year’s day bowl since 97. QB Kafka has thrown for 2898 … Read more
INDEPENDENCE BOWL Texas A&M 6-5 Georgia 7-5 This is the battle of the bad defenses. TAM’s D gave up 33 points per game. Georgia has already fired all of their D coaches and is giving up 26 points per game. The key to a win will be which O takes maximum advantage of the faltering … Read more
Chargers 42 Titans 17 The only question on the minds of the Chargers is did they peek too soon. They have been on a hot streak for weeks. With the history of failure in the playoffs, Coach Turner needs to get to the AFC Championship game with this group this year. The team is getting … Read more
Cowboy Coach Phillips—Some wins after Turkey Day. The Boys haven’t done very well in December. JJ told the Boys faithful that if Phillips doesn’t win in the playoffs, he will be history. Phillips needs some help selling his house ’cause that ain’t happening. Browns coach Mangenous—One more really silly owner to bail his career out … Read more
It’s hard to be perfect. The Saints couldn’t stand the pressure of the undefeated season. They played uncharacteristically badly against the Cowboys. The now have to worry about losing their #1 seed but got a break when the Vikes lost unexpectedly to the Panthers. The Boys were more lucky than good. Phillips still have an … Read more
Discussions of the Cleveland football guru position have reminded me of the movie “Joe and the Volcano.” The boss of a very young Tom Hanks is on the phone discussing a potential hire. “I know he can get the job, but can he do the job?” I have exactly the same question about Mike Holmgren … Read more
Colts 35 Jags 31 The Colts played down again to the opposition. The first 3 quarters the O looked very average. But great teams find a way to win games in which they have not played their best. The Colts did that. They have clinched home field so it will be interesting to see how … Read more
19-Dec New Mexico Bowl Albuquerque, NM ESPN 4:30 Fresno State 8-4 vs. Wyoming 6-6 Fresno brings in their outstanding running game but are a little disappointed to be playing so early. They are a heavy favorite against a surprisingly good Wyoming team. FS RB Mathews led the nation in rushing. FS is also hot going … Read more
The Steelers are really bad. Losing to the injury depleted Browns was the last straw for the Steelers’ attempt to defend their Super Bowl title. The team started off 6-2 but after 5 straight losses are now 6-7 and done. The O line has totally failed to protect QB Roethlisberger who has suffered from concussions. … Read more
There is no question that a number of wins by the Florida State football team under Coach Bowden will disappear due to the educational assistance scandal being investigated by the NCAA. But there is a much bigger and more significant issue here than FSU, Bowden wins, for college football. The situation is a indictment of … Read more
