TCFGs First Poll of 2008 (09/30/08)

If you are a listener of our podcast and fan of the blog you know that we here at The College Football Guys believe that polls should not be released until after week 5.

I think that last weekend's events proved our rational on this matter. We want to actually see these teams play before we rush to a judgement on them. That being said we still really haven't seen the Big 12 play ANYONE however here is our first top 25 of the season. Enjoy!

1. Oklahoma 73 points (2)
2. LSU 71 (1)
3. Alabama 70
4. Missouri 66
5. Texas 62
6. Penn State 60
7. USF 57
8. Texas Tech 49
9. BYU 47
10. USC 45
11. Florida 41
12. Georgia 39
13. Auburn 35
14. Ohio State 33
14. Utah 33
16. U Conn 32
17. Vanderbilt 31
18. Oklahoma State 29
19. Boise State 27
20. Kansas 21
21. Wisconsin 14
22. Michigan State 8
23. Northwestern 7
24. Kentucky 6
25. Ball State 5

Other receiving votes - Tulsa 4, Virginia Tech 4, Fresno State 3, Oregon 2, Wake Forest 1.

This poll in a combination of our podcast host's three opinions on the strength of college footballs top teams. The rankings receive points 25-1 and are added together to get the final ranking. From this first poll you can tell that there is a still a great deal of uncertainty once you go outside the top seven spots. The poll takes an eight point drop, proving that it is STILL early in the year and opinions, even amongst three of us vary greatly.

The hosts will explore this issue more in tomorrow's weekly podcast.

Disagree with our rankings? You know what to do. Post your comments below!

What We Learned Week Five

"I don't believe what I just saw!"

This weekend still got you rubbing your eyes? Maybe pinching yourself to see if this is all just a dream? Have you been left a confused mess on the couch crying out, "Why! Why!" Well to be frank we are still scratching our collective brains as well. However we did learn a couple of things this weekend.

Note to SEC fans. Writing off the Florida loss to an Ol' Miss team that hadn't won an SEC game on the road in the last 14 tries to "depth of conference" sounds as ridiculous as the following:

• Oregon State's victory over USC definitely shows how strong the Pac Ten is.
• Even though Maryland lost to Middle Tennessee State their victory over ACC power house Clemson demonstrates the depth and power of the ACC from top to bottom.
• Michigan's 19 point comeback to upset #9 Wisconsin shows how much resolve and power the Big Ten conference has.
• Houston's victory over BCS Cinderella ECU shows that top to bottom, it doesn't matter who you play in Conference USA, you better be careful!

Upsets in conference play happen SEC fans! Get over yourselves.

Maybe Forbes Magazine knew what they were talking about when they named Nick Saban "The Most Powerful Coach in Sports."

The practice of wearing black should be reserved ONLY for funerals. Here is the now famous You Tube footage. Advance to 1:05 so you don't waste your entire morning.



While it seems UGA was confused on the purpose of wearing black, Oregon State had an "orange out," Penn State had a "white out" and Miami called Stanford to find out some more information about their "Satisfaction Guarantee." With an attendance on only 35,830 in Dolphin Stadium it appeared they were doing a "walk out." Maybe Hurricane fans were just protesting Butch Davis' return.

Penn State offense looks much better in HD. It is amazing what the Lion's can do when Anthony Morelli isn't on the field to throw interceptions every other possession.

Iowa is still paying Kirk Ferentz too much to lose at home to Northwestern.

Congratulations Duke! You finally made someone else the red-headed step-child of the ACC!

Even though visiting Pac Ten teams have to take a flight several hours long to Spokane, jump on a bus down a dirt road to Pullman, WA to stay the night at a Best Western in Moscow, ID, it doesn't seem to stop them from hanging 60+ on WAZZU, even on homecoming weekend.

While the spirit of David was alive and well in most college stadiums throughout the land, it seems the Palouse of Eastern Washington just might be a bit too remote for the littl' fella.

ACC "Little Sister of the Poor" (9/27/08)

This weekend it is Boston College's turn to pick on the little ones with their one and only Division I-AA school on the 2008 schedule.

Rhode Island

Location: Kingston, RI
Founded: 1892
Nickname: Rams
Mascot: Rhody the Ram
Conference: Colonial Athletic Association
Size: 14,500 undergrads
Well known alumni: Lamar Odom, NBA play with the LA Lakers.
Interesting facts: Their student newspaper is entitled The Good 5 Cent Cigar.

They also have one of the most devout fight songs we've ever heard.

We're Rhode Island born
We're Rhode Island bred
And when we die
We'll be Rhode Island dead

Pretty intense! If BC has their way the Rams will be Rhode Kill.

Careful USC...

...Corvallis can be a scary place.

Datin' Advice from the "Pirate of Lubbock"

Where was this clip earlier this year when we were suggesting classes for coaches to teach on campus?

Dating 101? Coach Leach NEVER ceases to amaze us!

Speaking from personal experience, the drive-in is always a nice spot for a first date, especially the ones in Cody, WY. Plus, we ALL know how much women love conversatin' with food in their mouths.



Looking for more dating advice? Pat Forde looks at advice from other coaches in this weeks Forde Yard Dash.

Oh and there is more in the Mike Leach archive. We definitely see acting in this man's future.

Who Da Ho?

I Da Ho!

"Cover up young ladies!" Explanation here. There has NEVER been this much excitment in the Kibbie Dome, EVER! Not even in John Frieze and Mark Schlereth's days.

I just hope someone on the campaign trail will ask Vandal alumna Sarah Palin what her opinion is on this matter, that is if reporters will ever be allowed to ask her questions...

Maybe these are the girls Coach Mike Leach had in mind for that first date.

Week Five for TCFGs

Time for some southern cookin' on The College Football Guys!

Listen to this week's podcast as we talk about SEC football. What is up with the Pac Ten this year? Who is this weekend's favorite to be a BCS Buster? A look ahead to Alabama/Georgia. Who's going to win this year's "Friends of Coal Bowl?"

More importantly we play our most favorite game "Real or Silicon?"

This and SO much more!

Just click here. Press play and Enjoy!

What We Learned Week Four

Here is what The College Football Guys learned in week four of college football.

Thursday night confirmed what we knew all along, long time assistants don't make good head coaches. Coach Luther Van Damn made a great assistant to Hayden Fox at Minnesota State, but imagine him with the head post of the "Screaming Eagles." Wait, you don't even have to imagine, it unveiled itself Thursday night in Boulder. Some one might want to ask Mr. Heat Miser what he was thinking when he gave good ol' boy Stewart a six year contract extension after only 2 victories...

Skip Holtz's phone stopped ringing with job offers from other schools at precisely 3:17pm EST on Saturday. The same time the final whistle blew in Raleigh. He might coach a team in purple and gold, but he doesn't have the athletes to back up gutsy calls like Les Miles does. If they'd kicked the field goal on 4th and goal from the one, instead of going for the touchdown, ECU would still be up by three, be a BCS contender and a have a busy secretary.

Wake Forest players must have bet the under as they tried SO hard to make sure their game with Florida State didn't get out of hand. We're guessing they read our blog about how entertaining 12-3 games are.

Perhaps another Heisman highlight? That kid's got hops!


Andrew Hatch, QB/LSU, learned that hits in the SEC are just a bit harder than those from Division I-AA, or even the Sun Belt for that matter. He was knocked out of Saturday night's game, at Auburn, with a concussion. He was later seen on the sideline enjoying a Snickers and convincing everyone he was batman.


Arkansas fans were right. Life with Bobby Patrino and his "high powered" offense is WAY better than life with that no good, wife cheatin' bastard Houston Nutt. It's OK. Bama fans have some sympathy since they once thought life with a real "Tide man" (Shula) was better than life with a strip club lovin' west coast wacko (Price).

Those of you not fans of the SEC, we hope you get to liken' southern cookin', cause that's awl ESPN and dem other media outlets are gonna be given' us a fine helpin' of for awhile!

No matter how long the mighty Jimmy Clausen grows his hair, he still isn't Samson. Also, is anyone else tired of people trying to legitimize Notre Dame's chances of a BCS bowl by bringing up the schedule? "Well Tim, if you look at the Irish's schedule this year, there are at least 8 games they should win..." They AREN'T going to a BCS bowl this year!

True freshman Terrelle Pryor had 10 completions this weekend, in his much anticipated college debut, however only four of them were for touchdowns. Slacker! Six completions that didn't go for a score? No wonder Ohio State fans didn't pack The Shoe and began the boo birds this weekend. "You Suck!" The future looks SO dim for those Buckeyes!

Oregon is thankful this weekend that they have their own regional TV network (OSN) so the nation didn't get the opportunity to watch Boise State earn their first road victory vs a BCS opponent live. At least their was some coverage available so we can catch the highlights.

Oh and the last thing we learned this week is that John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" is way better than his "Take Me Home, Country Roads." Don't believe us? Just ask CU alum Chris Fowler.

Nice Vespa! Dork!

It seems with the cost of gas pushing the $4/gal mark this year, college students have become even more efficient on how to save money when commuting to class.

More and more students are resorting to bicycles and actually using the university provided bus. Still others, particularly those whose expenses are subsidized by the university, football players perhaps, are finding it hip to get around on mopeds. However even though the two wheeled beast is too cool for words, it appears that mopeds are indeed governed by the same rules as any other automobile.

Who knew?

Jonathan Casillas, senior linebacker for the Wisconsin Badgers is finding this truth out the hard way. One crisp and beautiful, August Wisconsin evening he was pulled over by campus police. Jonathan had been drinking that night and after blowing a 0.15 was sited for driving under the influence.

This got us at The College Football Guys to thinking that since these mopeds are such a new phenomena to college campuses that some education is in order.

The following is a public service announcement to all students out there, and those thinking of making the switch to a scooter as your primary means of transportation. With the aid of youtube and a few drunken idiots we bring you some signs to let you definitively know you are too drunk to safely operate such a fine piece of machinery.

The inability to drive in a straight line.



You feel a loss of control.



You pretend to be Kellen Winslow.



You think that your girl's undies make a sufficient substitute for wearing a helmet.



You keep telling the guy you just met at the party how it would be so cool to race mopeds on a professional circuit.



You convince that same guy that scooter skiing is a killer adrenaline rush, brah!



You think Naked Moped Joust is a new Olympic sport. (Why wouldn't it be? Makes sense to us.)

ACC Cupcake of the Week (9/20/08)

After suffering a humiliating loss in week one to Saban's Crimson Tide, Clemson has spent the last three weeks in Memorial Stadium licking their wounds. Their path to healthiness has included NC State and TWO Division I-AA programs including this weekend's South Carolina State Bulldogs. So here we are again to help you become better acquainted with the 14 FCS programs the Almost College football Conference is playing this year.

South Carolina State

Location: Orangeburg, SC (about 30 minutes southeast of Columbia, SC)
Founded: 1896
Nickname: Bulldogs
Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Size: 4,500
Well known alumni: Harry Carson - Hall of Fame Linebacker for the NY Giants. Deacon Jones - "The Secretary of Defense," Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman for the LA Rams.
How you might have heard of them: This one is a serious one. We promise not to do it too often. During the Civil Rights Movement an altercation arose on campus resulting in the death of 3 people, 2 of which were students. What is now known as the "Orangeburg Massacre" predated the Kent State shootings and Jacksonville State Killings. This was the first incident of its kind and was highlighted by the film Black Magic that debuted on ESPN in March.