WEEK 2, Saturday Sept. 12

5 Games to Watch

Stanford vs. Wake Forest- This game may be a little off the radar for most, but the Cardinal travel cross country in an interesting early season match-up. Wake is on the verge of starting 0-2 at home against two BCS conference teams (losing to Baylor last week). Signal caller Riley Skinner is a an experienced 3 year starter but this is probably the weakest Deacon squad. Stanford under coach Jim Harbaugh has steadily improved and have a dynamic running back in Toby Gerhart and a superb Frosh QB. It should be a real competitive game that Wake needs desperately to win



UCLA vs. Tennessee- Last year this game really signified the end for Phillip Fulmer as the Bruins beat Tennessee last year. New coach Lane Kiffin has brought his share of problems to Knoxville but has always brought a swagger back to the Vols. They look impressive in week 1, albeit against Western Kentucky, but the rolled up nearly 400 yards on the ground. To most people this is a match-up of maybe to two biggest douche bag coach’s, but it is also an early season test for both to see if they can compete in their respective leagues.



#17 TCU vs. Virginia- This game is important for one reason and one reason only. It could signify the end for Coach Al Groh. He was hanging on to his job by a very thin thread coming into this season and a home loss in week one to FCS opponent William & Mary certainly put him on a seat hotter than Lucifer’s throne. The Horned Frogs bring in an outstanding football team and have the chance of blowing out the Hoo’s in their own building. If this is a loss by anymore than 15 points I think Groh will be fired before “The Sports Reporters” airs Sunday morning.



Oregon State vs. UNLV- The Beavers want to become a Pac-10 title contender and nationally recognized. They are taking a calculated risk by going on the road to play UNLV. The Reb’s have one of the best dual threat QB’s in the country in Junior Omar Clayton. The Beavers need to rely heavily on their running game which features one of the toughest runners in the country in Jaquizz Rodgers. The Beavers need to use this as a statement game that they are for real.


Duke vs. Army- Is Kris really telling us this is a game to watch? Yes, yes I am. Okay it is not a sexy match-up, but I am a geek for the service academies. They are completely outmanned in today’s world of 350 lb. college lineman so whenever they do well I like it. Duke sputtered out of the gate under second year coach David Cutcliffe losing to Richmond. Now he has to go to Michie Stadium on the banks of the Hudson, no more beautiful place to be on a fall afternoon. New Army Coach Rich Ellerson could lead his team to a 2-0 start for the first time in over 20 years which is why this game is important.


4 Players to See

AJ Green, WR Georgia- Green was the SEC freshman of the year last season and is poised to have another big year. Green struggled in the opener at Oklahoma State as did most of the Georgia offense. Green is a South Carolina native and was involved in a major recruiting battle between Georgia and South Carolina. Last year Green caught three balls for 61 yards against the Gamecocks, look for him to have a bigger game this year against a young South Carolina secondary.

Todd Reesing, QB Kansas- Reesing has been one of the most prolific QB’s in the country over the past 2 seasons, throwing for 3,000+ yards and 30+ touchdowns. Reesing now has an opportunity to move up the ranks in the Big 12 and get some recognition with Sam Bradford being hurt last week. The UTEP Miners had one of the worst pass defenses on the country last year so Reesing should have a big game this week.

Tim Hiller, QB Western Michigan- Hiller is seen as an NFL prospect after throwing for 3700 yards and 36 TD’s last season. He is a big guy, 6’5 234 lbs, with one of the strongest arms in the country, last season he threw for over 300 yards each and 4 TD’s against two BCS opponents (Nebraska, Illinois). He has a chance to take his team into Big 10 Country for the second year in a row and get a victory.

George Selvie, DE South Florida- Perhaps the best pass rushing End in the country, Selvie has been a star since the day he set foot on campus. He is the active career leader in tackles for a loss in the country with 61 and second in sacks with 26.5. Selvie has increased his weigh tto about 260 lbs. this year to add strength to his already blinding speed off the edge. Look for Selvie to have another big season, more like his sophmore year were he had 14.5 sacks.