Football updates

Steve is now happy. Nebraska has been floundering and backsliding for several years, with this one being the worst in decades. They fired their athletic director and hired their beloved old/winning coach, Tom Osborne. After their last game (a blown lead for another loss), he then finally fired Bill Callahan. Rumors have been flying.
They are currently having a press conference announcing their new head coach, Bo Pelini. He used to be defensive coach at Nebraska in 2003. Steve thought he should have been head coach instead of hiring Callahan after the '03 season. Now he gets what he's wanted for the past 4 years. And there's only one way to head for the Huskers - UP!

There were also rumors that Randy Edsall was leaving UConn to head to Georgia but...
He told his team at this morning's team banquet that he's staying at UConn!
I recently read about how he landed at UConn. He accepted the job before he even saw campus and it's lack of facilities. He says that had he seen it, he would not have come. Can't say I blame him! But he has gotten a new field and world-class facilities and has developed the program into a competitor. With WV's loss yesterday, we managed to tie them for Big East Champs!! And we are headed to the Meineke Car Care Bowl December 29th. If I hadn't already commited to family in IL, I'd probably be planning a trip in the other direction to see my Huskies!

(Now, what's up with Calhoun's basketball team?? Not even ranked?!?!?)

Flip Flop Football

UConn lost to UC :(
Nebraska beat Kansas State :)
Ohio State lost :)
The Bungles beat the Ravens :) (Sorry Bri!)
and in the early games today, mostly visiting teams with worse records won?!?!?

I don't understand but...

I wonder...

Connecticut UConn Huskies
symbol of might to the foe.
Fight! Fight! Connecticut
It's victory, let's go.

Connecticut UConn Huskies
Do it again for the white and blue!
So go! Go! Go! Go!
Connecticut! Connecticut U!

C-O-N-N-E-C-T-I-C-U-T Connecticut!
Connecticut Huskies! Connecticut Huskies!
Connecticut C-O-N-N-U! Fight!

Hmmm... Do you get the idea that the Huskies might have won? Again?
We beat Rutgers 38-19.
(That was the UConn Husky Fight Song, in case you wondered. I promise I won't sing for you!!)
Alma Mater next???

Nebraska did not fair so well. Again. They broke some records though! Last week was the first time they lost 4 in a row since 1961.
Now it's 5 in a row.
They allowed the most points ever to be scored on them. 76 points (to their 39) by #8 Kansas. They broke that record recently and now they've made it even worse. Looks more like a basketball score than footbal, doesn't it?!?!

The Bungles will be playing Buffalo tomorrow. Do we bother watching?
That will be followed by 'Super Bowl 41-1/2' between the unbeaten Colts and the unbeaten Patriots. That should be worth a few hours!

What is this world coming to?

UConn is ranked in the BCS poll?!?!?
For the time-being, we are ranked 23rd in the nation!
But we host #10 South Florida today.
Next week we host Rutgers.
And then we come to Cincinnati.
Tough days ahead...

Conference play, real football, and in the Big East?!?!? The Big East currently has 3 teams nationally ranked (there have been others this season as well) out of approximately 117 teams in the nation. Not bad for a conference known primarily for basketball!

EDITED: UConn beat #10 USF 22-15! Ranked for another week!!
Nebraska has lost their 4th in a row. 1st time they've had a 4 game losing streak since 1961 (before even I was born!).

Kings 8th grade football (Bri included) won the FAVC Cardinal Division, 8-0 this season.

more risky football update(s)

Poor Beatcats ;)

Let's see...
UC lost to Louisville. UConn beat Louisville.
UC lost to Pitt. UConn beat Pitt.

Hmmmmm......
GO HUSKIES!

On the homefront, 8th graders get scouted?!?!?
Apparently they do.
Brian reports being contacted by the Freshman coach. He wants Bri to be the starting running back next year and then have the current running backs figure out whether they want to be backups or play other positions.
GO BRI!

Football update

Brian scored a touchdown in Thursday's game against Wilmington! He gained about 60 yards overall and had a solo tackle on defense. He says he's going to totally dominate in tomorrow's game against Little Miami. I'll let you know how it goes!

UConn is no longer undefeated. They blew it at the end at Virginia.

Nebraska also had a (very) bad day. At home. I think there will be some mutiny going on in Lincoln...

And I'm sure we all know the Bungles also blew it. Again.

Football, football, and more football

We are 5-0!! And top of the Big East!!
(This posting may cost me my life since I do reside in the Cincinnati area, but, oh well!)

GO HUSKIES!!

2007 Football Schedule
Record: 5-0, 1-0
Head Coach: Randy Edsall

SEPTEMBER
1 at Duke W, 45-14
8 MAINE W, 38-0 WTNH/ESPN Reg.
15 TEMPLE W, 22-17 MyTV9/ESPN Reg.
22 at Pittsburgh* W, 34-14 ESPNU
29 AKRON W, 44-10 WCTX My9/ESPN Reg.

OCTOBER
13 at Virginia 3:30 p.m. ESPNU
Fr.19 LOUISVILLE (Homecoming)* 8:00 p.m. ESPN
27 SOUTH FLORIDA*

NOVEMBER
3 RUTGERS*
10 at Cincinnati*
17 SYRACUSE*
24 at West Virginia*

* Denotes BIG EAST games.

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and Brian's 8th grade team's standings:
FAVC Cardinal Division
League / Overall
1. Kings 3-0 / 5-0
2. Walnut Hills 2-1 / 3-1-1
3. Wilmington 2-1 / 3-2
4. Little Miami 1-1 / 1-3
5. Amelia 0-2 / 0-4
6. Nagel Silver 0-3 / 1-4

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and Steve's Huskers are ranked #25 in the country (currently 4-1 with a game to start in 15 minutes)

Sep 01 Nevada - Memorial Stadium 52 - 10 (W)
Sep 08 Wake Forest - at Winston-Salem, N.C. 20 - 17 (W)
Sep 15 USC - Memorial Stadium 31 - 49 (L)
Sep 22 Ball State - Memorial Stadium 41 - 40 (W)
Sep 29 Iowa State - Memorial Stadium 35 - 17 (W)