This Week in College Football 10-11-15
By: Larry Causion Jr. CausionCreations.com
Posted: Sunday, October 11, 2015
Credit: Associated Press
Posted: Sunday, October 11, 2015
Credit: Associated Press
Lets take a look at some of the stories that stuck out me from Saturday College Football action.
Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines destroy Northwestern
Northwestern (5-1, 1-1) was giving up a nation-low seven points a game and gave that up in the first 13 seconds. They allowed a season-high 21 points in the first quarter alone to Michigan and struggled on offense, too.
The 18th-ranked Wolverines scored on offense and defense to build a four-touchdown lead by halftime in a 38-0 victory over No. 13 Northwestern on Saturday.
Michigan (5-1, 2-0 Big Ten) has won five straight since its opening loss at Utah under Harbaugh, building momentum going into a showdown at home next week against No. 4 Michigan State. Michigan has shut out three straight opponents for the first time since 1980.
Northwestern (5-1, 1-1) was giving up a nation-low seven points a game and gave that up in the first 13 seconds. They allowed a season-high 21 points in the first quarter alone to Michigan and struggled on offense, too.
The 18th-ranked Wolverines scored on offense and defense to build a four-touchdown lead by halftime in a 38-0 victory over No. 13 Northwestern on Saturday.
Michigan (5-1, 2-0 Big Ten) has won five straight since its opening loss at Utah under Harbaugh, building momentum going into a showdown at home next week against No. 4 Michigan State. Michigan has shut out three straight opponents for the first time since 1980.
Texas rallies for Coach Strong
The Texas Longhorns came to Dallas in the midst of the program's worst start in 59 years and as 17-point underdogs to Oklahoma (4-1, 1-1). It's been nothing but turmoil and excruciating losses for Texas this season. After getting drubbed by TCU last Saturday, the Longhorns made matters worse by sniping at each other on social media. Eighteen games into Charlie Strong's tenure and his future in Austin was already being questioned.
Well, the 24-17 win against the 10th-ranked Sooners on Saturday will hopefully quiet those talks of firing Coach Strong for the foreseeable future. The linemen lifted Strong off the ground during the celebration and tossed him in the air before he got to lift the Golden Hat Trophy that goes to the winner of the Red River Rivalry.
The Texas Longhorns came to Dallas in the midst of the program's worst start in 59 years and as 17-point underdogs to Oklahoma (4-1, 1-1). It's been nothing but turmoil and excruciating losses for Texas this season. After getting drubbed by TCU last Saturday, the Longhorns made matters worse by sniping at each other on social media. Eighteen games into Charlie Strong's tenure and his future in Austin was already being questioned.
Well, the 24-17 win against the 10th-ranked Sooners on Saturday will hopefully quiet those talks of firing Coach Strong for the foreseeable future. The linemen lifted Strong off the ground during the celebration and tossed him in the air before he got to lift the Golden Hat Trophy that goes to the winner of the Red River Rivalry.
Georgia loses more than the game to Tennessee
Joshua Dobbs threw for a career-high 312 yards, ran for 118 more and accounted for five touchdowns Saturday as Tennessee erased a 21-point deficit in a 38-31 victory over the 19th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs.
The huge story of the game was when Georgia running back Nick Chubb injured his left knee on the first play from scrimmage. Chubb was running toward the sideline when he was hit by cornerback Emmanuel Moseley and later by linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin. He was carted away but was seated on the sideline for part of the second half.
Chubb had rushed for at least 100 yards in 13 straight games and was leading all active Football Bowl Subdivision players with a career average of 127.3 yards rushing per game. He entered Saturday ranked third nationally with 801 yards rushing on 91 carries.
Joshua Dobbs threw for a career-high 312 yards, ran for 118 more and accounted for five touchdowns Saturday as Tennessee erased a 21-point deficit in a 38-31 victory over the 19th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs.
The huge story of the game was when Georgia running back Nick Chubb injured his left knee on the first play from scrimmage. Chubb was running toward the sideline when he was hit by cornerback Emmanuel Moseley and later by linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin. He was carted away but was seated on the sideline for part of the second half.
Chubb had rushed for at least 100 yards in 13 straight games and was leading all active Football Bowl Subdivision players with a career average of 127.3 yards rushing per game. He entered Saturday ranked third nationally with 801 yards rushing on 91 carries.
Morgan Bears Rolling towards Homecoming
Moses Skillon threw one touchdown pass and ran for two more scores, and Morgan State routed Savannah State 42-3 on Saturday night.
Skillon had 134 yards passing and ran for another 104 yards to lead the Bears (3-2, 3-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) to their first 3-0 start in conference play since 2009. Morgan State has won eight-straight against the Tigers (1-4, 1-2).
Next week is homecoming and its good to know my Alma Mata is playing winning football.
Moses Skillon threw one touchdown pass and ran for two more scores, and Morgan State routed Savannah State 42-3 on Saturday night.
Skillon had 134 yards passing and ran for another 104 yards to lead the Bears (3-2, 3-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) to their first 3-0 start in conference play since 2009. Morgan State has won eight-straight against the Tigers (1-4, 1-2).
Next week is homecoming and its good to know my Alma Mata is playing winning football.
