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TSN's 12.5: half the size, twice the sizzle

Sporting News, The, Nov 8, 2004

Rk. Team                                            TV (all times
(last week)           W-L   Next up                    Eastern)

1. USC (2)            8-0   at Oregon State, 11/6   10:00 p.m., FSN
The Beavers are hot--which makes them like a really sharp tack in the
  path of a steamroller.
2. Auburn (3)         9-0   Georgia, 11/13          TBD
If AU wins out against Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee, how could it
  not get to play for it all?
3. Oklahoma (1)       8-0   at Texas A&M, 11/6      3:30 p.m., ABC
                                                      (regional)
Just for kicks, maybe the Sooners' defensive coaches ought to put in a
  decent work week.
4. California (5)     6-1   Oregon, 11/6            3:30 p.m., ABC
                                                      (regional)
The best no-name D since whoozat and what's-his-face were kicking butt
  in wherever-the-heck.
5. Wisconsin (6)      8-0   Minnesota, 11/6         3:30 p.m., ABC
                                                      (regional)
Three more wins, and just maybe UW won't rate behind some one-loss team
  in the BCS poll.
6. Utah (9)           8-0   Colorado State, 11/6    TBD
Alex Smith passes well, scores a lot and, like all the greats in this
  town, can run that pick-and-tell.
7. Texas (10)         7-1   Oklahoma State, 11/6    7:00 p.m., TBS
Memo to Mack Brown: If you beat OSU by more than 3 points, it doesn't
  count as a win over OU.
8. Tennessee (11)     7-1   Notre Dame, 11/6        3:30 p.m., CBS
The Irish had an extra week to install wrinkles in their game plan.
  Wait, do the Irish do wrinkles?
9. Georgia (8)        7-1   at Kentucky, 11/6       12:30 p.m.,
                                                      Jefferson Pilot
So, the Dawgs reversed the Florida curse. That's big. Too bad it won't
  help them catch the Vols.
10. Michigan (12)     8-1   Northwestern, 11/13     TBD
How damaging does that loss in South Bend look now?
11. Miami (4)         6-1   Clemson, 11/6           7:45 p.m., ESPN
The Canes still have a BCS berth to play for. Which makes them a lot
  like Utah, only not as good.
12. Louisville (--)   5-1   at Memphis, 11/4        7:30 p.m., ESPN
What a big game--it's such a shame Denny Crum and Dana Kirk won't be
  part of it.
12.5 The MAC
Six of its teams have one or zero losses in league play. In its own
  cute little way. that's exciting.

Top 5 'little guys'

1. Utah (8-0)

2. Louisville (5-1)

3. Boise State (8-0)

4. Southern Miss (5-1)

5. Navy (7-1)

Top 5 story lines

1. OU's brush with Bedlam

2. Miami-FSU double-shocker

3. Uga finally eats Gator meat

4. Vols locking down SEC East

5. Sparty gives it up to U-M

Top 5 second bananas

1. Reggie Bush, USC

2. J.J. Arrington, California

3. Michael Hart, Michigan

4. Mark Clayton, Oklahoma

5. Ronnie Brown, Auburn

The Bottom 5

Aloha spirit. Hawaii wanted Boise State to have a good time, but that was ridiculous.

Texas A&M. Remember when some folks actually thought it could play with Oklahoma?

"The Big Three." Remember when some folks actually feared Miami, FSU and Florida?

Arizona State. Was outscored 72-7 by USC and Cal. So much for that Pac-10 Big Three.

Nebraska. Looks like it's in the Big 12 title game. Early line: 1.5 quarters till it's a blowout.

TSN's 12.5: half the size, twice the sizzle

Sporting News, The, Nov 8, 2004

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