Ten Answers

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Shame on you if you didn’t stay up for the Pac-10 party Saturday night. Here are your ten (five) answers:

1. Will Ohio State’s offense add another chapter in the bad Michigan defense story?
Ohio State 21, Michigan 10

Damn I hate it when I’m wrong. I called an Ohio State win by 10 and Tress ran up the score winning by 11. Don’t I feel sheepish. I called for a Forcier fumble too, something that was hardly going out on a limb but the timing of that was pretty excellent for the good team.

Had Pryor connected on two bombs to Posey, the game would have looked more dominating, but the outcome never really was in question. Still, the offensive plan for Ohio State has worked to near perfection the last few weeks. It remains to be seen whether or not that success carries into the bowl game, especially because the bowl opponent is TBD at this point.

2. Will the Boren brothers go “Hanson Brothers” on the Wolverines?
Ohio State 21, Michigan 10 (feels good to write that twice)

As it usually is, the action on the field stayed pretty classy. The Michigan fans on the other hand had words for the Borens all game long.

Justin and Zach provided the following statistical rebuttal: 251 yards rushing. Thank you.

3/4. Who’s going to represent the Pac-10 in the Rose Bowl?
Oregon 44, Arizona 41 (2OT)
Cal 34, Stanford 28

If you’re keeping score at home, I picked both Oregon and Cal to win.

The more significant of the two games was Oregon/Arizona where the Arizona loss took them out of championship contention (glory of the Pac-10 variety only of course). Oregon now plays Oregon State on December 3rd in Autzen where the winner goes to the Rose Bowl to face Ohio State.

Despite making mistakes in the game, Jeremiah Masoli and the Duck offense would not quit. I was particularly impressed with Masoli’s guttiness and his ability to both run and pass effectively against a decent Wildcat defense (no relation to the Wildcat offense). I don’t know if it’s his diminutive stature (listed at 5′11″) but Masoli reminds me very much of Troy Smith. Funny enough, if you compare Masoli’s numbers to Smith’s numbers from his Junior year, they’re almost identical. If Oregon makes it to the Rose Bowl, let’s hope Masoli hits the buffet table as hard as Troy did post-Heisman.

5. How stoked are you for Florida/Alabama this weekend?
Florida 62, Florida International 3
Alabama 45, Chattanooga choo choo 0

Florida gets Florida State, Alabama gets Auburn, then they get each other in what will result in orgasmic SEC delight. Drink it in college football fans, because there are seldom few opportunities left to use your SEC beer goggles.

You’re welcome.