1. Wyoming’s victory over Fresno State in the New Mexico Bowl raises the Mountain West Conference’s bowl record over the last four seasons to 11-4. The 35-28 two-overtime victory is what the MWC needs in its quest to obtain national respect. Fresno State has earned that respect by playing anyone anywhere. The Cowboys, really won by coming back from 11 points down in the fourth quarter. Wyoming converted three fourth downs on the game-tying drive.
2. The lack of a tough nonconference game probably hurt Penn State. When Iowa showed up for the Big Ten opener on Sept 26, the Nittany Lions hadn’t had a tough game to prepare them. Penn State won’t have that problem next year. After the opener at home against FCS Youngstown State, Penn State plays at Alabama. With road games at Iowa and at Ohio State, Penn State has a 2010 schedule that can’t be described as soft.
3. A year ago, running backs coach Tony Alford didn’t hesitate to join Charlie Weis’ staff at Notre Dame, even though Weis might not last beyond 2009. Alford said that when he and the entire Iowa State staff got fired in 2006, “It scared me to death. Professionally, it was very traumatic. Now that I’ve been through it, you get up and find another place to lay your head.” Not this time -- Alford appears to be the only Weis assistant whom Brian Kelly will keep.
2. The lack of a tough nonconference game probably hurt Penn State. When Iowa showed up for the Big Ten opener on Sept 26, the Nittany Lions hadn’t had a tough game to prepare them. Penn State won’t have that problem next year. After the opener at home against FCS Youngstown State, Penn State plays at Alabama. With road games at Iowa and at Ohio State, Penn State has a 2010 schedule that can’t be described as soft.
3. A year ago, running backs coach Tony Alford didn’t hesitate to join Charlie Weis’ staff at Notre Dame, even though Weis might not last beyond 2009. Alford said that when he and the entire Iowa State staff got fired in 2006, “It scared me to death. Professionally, it was very traumatic. Now that I’ve been through it, you get up and find another place to lay your head.” Not this time -- Alford appears to be the only Weis assistant whom Brian Kelly will keep.
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TOP 25 SCOREBOARD
Saturday, 12/17
Final Temple 37 Wyoming 15 Final Ohio 24 Utah State 23 Final San Diego State 30 Louisiana-Lafayette 32
Tuesday, 12/20
Wednesday, 12/21
Final 18 TCU 31 Louisiana Tech 24
Thursday, 12/22
Saturday, 12/24
Final Nevada 17 21 Southern Miss 24
Monday, 12/26
Tuesday, 12/27
Final Western Michigan 32 Purdue 37 Final Louisville 24 North Carolina State 31
Wednesday, 12/28
Final Toledo 42 Air Force 41 Final California 10 24 Texas 21
Thursday, 12/29
Final Florida State 18 Notre Dame 14 Final Washington 56 12 Baylor 67
Friday, 12/30
Final Brigham Young 24 Tulsa 21 Final Rutgers 27 Iowa State 13 Final Mississippi State 23 Wake Forest 17 Final Iowa 14 14 Oklahoma 31
Saturday, 12/31
Final Texas A&M 33 Northwestern 22 Final/OT Georgia Tech 27 Utah 30 Final Illinois 20 UCLA 14 Final Cincinnati 31 Vanderbilt 24 Final Virginia 24 25 Auburn 43
Monday, 1/2
Final 19 Houston 30 22 Penn State 14 Final Ohio State 17 Florida 24 Final/3OT 17 Michigan State 33 16 Georgia 30 Final 20 Nebraska 13 9 South Carolina 30 Final 10 Wisconsin 38 5 Oregon 45 Final/OT 4 Stanford 38 3 Oklahoma State 41
Tuesday, 1/3
Final/OT 13 Michigan 23 11 Virginia Tech 20
Wednesday, 1/4
Final 23 West Virginia 70 15 Clemson 33
Friday, 1/6
Final 8 Kansas State 16 6 Arkansas 29
Saturday, 1/7
Sunday, 1/8
Monday, 1/9
TOP PERFORMERS
- G. Smith West Virginia - QB
- 32-43, 407 yds, 6 tds
- @ CLEM | Final
- T. Ganaway Baylor - RB
- 21 car, 200 yds, 5 tds
- vs UW | Final
- J. White W Michigan - WR
- 13 rec, 265 yds, 1 td
- @ PU | Final
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