Before we get to NFL Sunday, there are a group of Collegiate athletes that might get your attention this weekend. Saturday is slated to be a pretty memorable football Saturday because of some marquee match-ups on tap. To some maybe the biggest match-up is Notre Dame @ Michigan because both teams are looking for their first win of the season. Let's not crown it game of the year just yet; we also have some serious conference openers like Tennessee @ Florida, Arkansas @ Alabama, and Boston College @ Georgia Tech.
The Gators are trying to repeat as Champions this year while the Vols want to revenge last seasons one-point loss to the Gators. Nick Saban takes his "current" team, Alabama, to battle against Darren McFadden and the Razorbacks. McFadden rushed for 112-yards and one touchdown as the Razorbacks defeated 'Bama by one point in an overtime thriller. This is the first meeting between Boston College and Georgia Tech since BC joined the ACC conference back in 2005. Georgia Tech doesn't have all world WR Calvin Johnson running on to the field Saturday but they do have Senior RB Tashard Choice who is averaging about a 150-yards rushing a game. Boston College lost head coach Tom O'Brien to NC State but kept his swagger, the Eagles are 2-0 and Senior QB Matt Ryan is showing his critics why he is a true NFL prospect.
Now the two must see games obviously are Notre Dame @ Michigan and USC @ Nebraska, four of the Best programs in college football. The Trojans invade Lincoln, Nebraska looking to do what they do best and win; Last season they beat Nebraska 28-10. The Trojans might have the most talented team position by position. They are lead by Senior QB John David Booty who might not be the best QB in the nation but he is consistent. Nebraska is led by Junior RB Marlon Lucky who was recruited by the Trojans head coach Pete Carroll. Lucky has had a great start to this season by averaging about 160-yards on the ground. College football's all time wins leader is actually having trouble...winning. The Michigan Wolverines are 0-2 and are jeopardy of losing again this weekend against the 0-2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Both teams will be starting True Freshman Quarterbacks Saturday; which has never happened before in this historical rivalry. 6 foot 6 inch QB Ryan Mallett will take the snaps for the Wolverines and Highly recruited QB Jimmy Clausen leads the Irish.
Whats better than watching football before Sunday football...
Aight, all you Fighin' Irish haters, you're probably loving this weekend's match-up. Everyone would be thrilled to see the most prestigious program in college sports get off to an 0-3 start. Truth is we won't win 5 games this year. We are rebuilding, don't worry though, give Jimmy and the boys about a year or 2 and then the Irish will be back, instilling fear into college football once again. Well it's been about 30 years but still that's not what Im saying! I'm still holding out for the upset, though I highly doubt it...
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