1. Big East blogger Brian Bennett pointed out Monday that No. 5 Cincinnati had been scheduled to play No. 15 Virginia Tech this season but moved the game to 2012 so that the Hokies could open against No. 2 Alabama. Cincinnati filled its opening with Illinois. The Bearcats already are third in the computers. Where would Cincinnati and Alabama be in the BCS had the Bearcats beaten Virginia Tech instead of the Tide?
2. San Jose State coach Dick Tomey’s decision to retire next month is a reminder that few coaches leave the game on a high note. The Spartans are 1-8 this season, Tomey’s fifth at San Jose State and 33rd as a head coach (182-143-7). The respect that the 71-year-old Tomey commands can be seen in his position as president of the American Football Coaches Association. Who’s the last successful coach to leave on his own terms? Lloyd Carr? Tom Osborne? Walter Camp?
3. In Miami’s first six games of the season, sophomore quarterback Jacory Harris completed 65 percent of his passes and had a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 11-7. In the last four games, those numbers are 56 percent and 8-9, respectively. Of those 16 interceptions, three have been returned for touchdowns. When Harris cuts down on his mistakes, Miami will make that next step.
2. San Jose State coach Dick Tomey’s decision to retire next month is a reminder that few coaches leave the game on a high note. The Spartans are 1-8 this season, Tomey’s fifth at San Jose State and 33rd as a head coach (182-143-7). The respect that the 71-year-old Tomey commands can be seen in his position as president of the American Football Coaches Association. Who’s the last successful coach to leave on his own terms? Lloyd Carr? Tom Osborne? Walter Camp?
3. In Miami’s first six games of the season, sophomore quarterback Jacory Harris completed 65 percent of his passes and had a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 11-7. In the last four games, those numbers are 56 percent and 8-9, respectively. Of those 16 interceptions, three have been returned for touchdowns. When Harris cuts down on his mistakes, Miami will make that next step.
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