The Oregon Ducks did not play as they enjoyed a bye week between their win at UCLA last week and the upcoming game in Seattle vs. UW on Oct. 24. The team is 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the Pac-10 and despite not playing a game, moved up to #12 in the rankings. Injured players are on the mend, and the Ducks should be ready to go for the Husky game. I'm looking forward to this one for obvious reasons, but also because we're having some friends come into town for the game...so that should be fun too.
The #10 Iowa Hawkeyes took care of Wisconsin on the road to extend their record to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the Big Ten. Who would have thought that Iowa would be the lone unbeaten team in the Big Ten this far along in the season? Having already beat Penn St. and Michigan, the game next week against Michigan State would seem to be the only hurdle to get over to force a show down with Ohio State to determine who wins the league.
Instead of winning on a last second miracle play as they did last week vs. Arizona, Saturday the UW Huskies lost on a last second miracle play by their opponent - Arizona State. I think this was one of those games that the Huskies needed to win if they want to make a bowl game. Getting to six victories now becomes a bit trickier with only the WSU matchup truly favoring UW from here on out. But you never know...and that's what great about college football. The Dawgs are now 3-4 overall and 2-2 in the Pac-10. Next up, as mentioned, the Ducks.
The Seahawks...well, the Seahawks are just not very good. Oh, and they apparently can't be bothered to try too hard either. The were worked over with clinical precision by the Arizona Kurt Warners Sunday and I think this may be the last of their games I pay much attention to this season baring a big turn around. You call that "fair weather?" Ok, I'll accept that. I just have better things to do on a Sunday than watch crappy, uninspired football.
And finally, in the other kind of football, I'm excited to see the Sounders clinched a spot in the MLS playoffs. This is pretty impressive considering it's the Sounders first year in the league. You hear that Seahawks? Yes, a pro team in Seattle clinching a playoff birth.
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