Could this game have been any more like the Texas Alamo Bowl? No rhythm either way, nobody could get anything going. A sketchy call, lots of opportunities, playing against a higher-ranked, strongly favored opponent. We played pretty well, just couldn't quite pull the trigger, especially without Brodell + Moeaki. Don't worry, our 3 biggest receiving threats are done for the year. Oh, and people were playing us 9 in the box to start the season. Welcome to being a starting quarterback in the B10.
The D played out of their minds, they got run down by the freaking cows of the Wisconsin offensive line. Don't worry that #5 facemasked a guy as he was getting tackled, when Witvoet chose to call the penalty on Dalton. Don't even get me started with the fumble into the endzone. How can a whistle with arms waving be inadvertent? And when Edds starts freaking out and running with his arms pointing Iowa ball, I'm guessing he's not going to block for his guy who's got the ball; he thinks the plays dead and we got it. Sigh. We still should have won, had lots of chances. Not being able to put points up after that BITCHIN' kickoff hit by Jaime Murphy, that hurt.
I still think we could end up okay. Definitely need a win against James F'ing Hardy. At home, against Indiana, I think we should be all right.
Illinois 27 - Indiana 14
Illinois finally won a conference opener. The Zooker had to be pleased. Maybe he even knew they were playing a football game. I wouldn't put the farm on it, though. Don't worry, Hardy got a TD...I think if you're the IU coach, you do everything you can to keep getting him the ball. I don't care if he's sextuple-covered, you throw him a jump ball and see that happens. I'd take my chances. Especially given Iowa's pass-offense options right now.
Michigan State 31 - Notre Dame 14
Pure awesome. That's all that needs to be said about that. Karma's getting Charlie W. back for being an arrogant bastard. But hey, the Domers got in the endzone...twice! That's improvement folks. As long as ND is 0-4, I won't feel so bad about Iowa struggling. No TD for Caulcrick, touchdown whores everywhere mourned. ND continues their Big10 tour next week with Purdue.
UM 14 - Penn State 9
Mike Hart did everything, again. Surprise. He's still a bitch. I respect him, but I don't have to like him. The Big10 is totally f'd up this year, it's going to be another clusterfuck @ the top. Every team will have at least 1 loss, I don't think OSU/UM/UW have the horses to make it through unscathed. Hopefully it will come down to some awesome tiebreaker like who didn't play a D2 team. Nobody's that good, apparently. Weird year.
Ohio State 58 - Northwestern 7
Saw this game at the gym a little bit. I know that OSU is pretty decent [at least on defense], but I think NW must be really, really bad. Of course, we'll probably have to scratch tooth+nail just to stay in the game, but I disgress. Is Brett Basanez really still playing? I have no idea how that's possible. You'd think after 20 years in the B10, he'd at least have some kind of cool nickname that has been heard outside of Evanston. Look at Chris Wells, he was Beanie before even hitting Columbus. Why can't Brett get a little of that lovin'?
Purdue 45 - Minnesota 31
This is actually closer than I thought it would be. The homefield advantage must have given UM a big push. Highlight of the game for the non-interested watcher: UM picked up a blocked kick, was running towards the end zone, and dropped the ball. He just dropped it. It wasn't Don Beebe/Leon Lett, he just dropped it. Dear God, we need to beat the Fucking Gophers. Floyd of Rosedale is a ridiculous redneck trophy, but dammit, it's our ridiculous redneck trophy.
Ok, more thoughts to come.
FYI - Kansas had more votes in the AP than Florida State. I love it.
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