However, what I will remember most from the weekend is the behavior of two individuals. First, let’s talk about Max Hall, the QB at BYU.
He was largely shut down by the Utah defense for the majority of the game. BYU was ahead by 2 touchdowns going into the 4th quarter and the Utes climb back to tie it and take the game into OT. Utah has the ball first and kicks a go ahead FG. Then, on BYU’s possession, Hall hits TE Andrew George right between 2 Utah defenders and he scores on the 25-yard pass play. Congrats to Max Hall and BYU for pulling out a hard fought, 26-23 OT win. However, after the game Max Hall goes on to run his mouth spewing hatred and vitriol towards his opponents, their fans and their university. What bothered me most about this is that he is the most visible player on a private University that makes a huge deal about leading highly moral lives. He certainly did not make a positive impression for his University or religion during his short, immature, hate-filled postgame comments. (It should be noted that Max Hall issued what might be called an apology late Sunday evening)The other individual I want to mention is UCLA head coach Rick Neuheisel. Now, I am not going to lie, I can’t stand Slick Rick. I feel he single-handedly destroyed the once-proud football program at Washington. I think he is all about the show and has no substance as a human being.
So, while watching the end of the USC-UCLA game, it came as no surprise that he calls a timeout with :56 remaining in the game, down 21-7, after Pete Carroll has Matt Barkley take a knee to run out the clock. After that little bit of petty showmanship by Neuheisel, Carroll let’s his young gunslinger loose and he throws a 48 yd. TD pass to a wide-open Williams. I think it is the perfect comeuppance for Rick and UCLA and loved to see them get burned by his petty nature. Well, this coming week should be a great one and here is our Week 14 Top 25. Hopefully, we will see some more upsets this weekend so that the BCS tree gets shaken up.
1) Florida – Gave Tebow the fairly tale ending to his home career by tearing up the rival Seminoles. Up next: vs. Alabama in SEC Championship game
2) Alabama – Fought off Tigers who played hard. Worst part of game was hip-pointer that Mark Ingram got during the game that makes him questionable for the SEC Champ game. Up next: vs. Florida in SEC Championship game
3) TCU – Completed undefeated season by routing New Mexico Up next: Reg. Season complete.
4) Texas – Won an offensive shootout with Texas A&M with Colt McCoy’s best game of the year. Up next: vs. #12 Nebraska in Big 12 Championship game
5) Boise St. – Held Nevada team at bay just enough to get the victory in another offensive game. Up next: vs. New Mexico State
6) Cincinnati – Also won a shootout with Illinois to remain undefeated. Next opponent got upset this weekend so they should be pissed coming into this game. Up next: @ #13 Pittsburgh
7) Oregon – DNP. Boy this is going to be a fun Civil War! Up next: vs. #8 Oregon State Thurs. Dec. 3
8) Oregon State – DNP. Boy this is going to be a fun Civil War! Up next: @ #7 Oregon Thurs. Dec. 3
9) Virginia Tech – Blew out Virginia to finish off the season. Up next: Reg. Season complete
10) Georgia Tech – The YellowJackets were upset by Georgia who brought their own running game. Luckily their opponent has no momentum either after their own upset going into the ACC Championship Game. Up next: vs. Clemson in ACC Championship game
11) LSU – Managed the clock better and the field goal team was ready this week. Hung on to beat Arkansas in OT. Up next: Reg. Season complete
12) Nebraska – Another ugly win. Offense does just enough and the defense came up big when it had to. Had both a special teams score and a defensive score to hold off Buffaloes. Up next: vs. #3 Texas in Big 12 Championship Game
13) Pittsburgh – Were upset by West Virginia in The Backyard Brawl. Hopefully, they will be pissed facing Cincinnati this weekend for Big East Championship. Up next: vs. #6 Cincinnati
14) Stanford – ND had no answer for Toby Gerhart who trucked multiple Irish defenders. The Cardinal won another offensive shootout from the weekend. Up next: Reg. Season complete
15) Ohio State – DNP. Up next: Reg. Season complete
16) Brigham Young – Played sloppy but intense game but came out on top in OT Holy War. I am really not sure this team is that good. In addition, QB Max Hall is a baby who has now deflected attention away from a solid team win to himself with is lame postgame comments. Up next: Reg. Season complete
17) Utah – Lost a tough one on a lucky throw in OT. Will be interesting to see their bowl opponent and if they can keep their bowl win streak alive. Up next: Reg. Season complete
18) USC – I loved that Pete Carroll punked Rick Neuweasel after the asinine time out call with a minute left in the game. It was the perfect comeuppance for Slick Rick because Carroll had Barkley taken a knee on the first play. Just goes to show if you want to play stupid games, you will get burned. Up next: vs. Arizona
19) Penn State – DNP. Up next: Reg. Season complete
20) Miami – Routed the bipolar South Florida Bulls. Up next: Reg. Season complete
21) Iowa – DNP. Up next: Reg. Season complete
22) Oklahoma State – Looked mighty pitiful getting routed, no, getting shut out by Oklahoma with a BCS birth on the line. Up next: Reg. Season complete
23) Houston – WOW! I knew Rice was bad but Houston put up 59 in the first HALF on their way to 73 for the game. Damn. Up next: @ East Carolina in Conference USA Championship Game
24) West Virginia – Upset Pitt in the Backyard Brawl. Last game won’t be any easier. Up next: @ Rutgers
25) California – DNP. Up next: @ Washington
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