Campus Confidential

By Adam Abramson

I won't bore you, but allow me to vent.

After playing a bad round of golf Monday morning in Blacksburg, I hit the road to Richmond (about 210 miles) with four hours to get to the airport. We pulled onto the highway and went six miles in one hour. Yes, that's an average of six miles per hour.

I missed my flight and am now watching the Clemson-FSU game in the comfort of a friend's house. So why not talk some football?

What did we learn this weekend?

1. I was wrong. Michigan can't play defense. It just doesn't happen. I could only watch the game in passing, as it was on during the game I was covering, but it's not like Armanti Edwards was the first mobile quarterback the Wolverines have seen. Also, how funny is it that UM had never played a D-IAA (FCS, whatever) team before and BAM, biggest upset in college football history. Fantastic. There had been rumors that Lloyd Carr would be hanging just one more season in Ann Arbor, I think this confirms it. I really do think that App. State is a great team, but c'mon now. Also, can anyone fill me in on the Sunday SportsCenter? I saw it on mute, but it seems like there was a day of mourning in Michigan. True story?

2. Virginia is bad. Al Groh will be fired. When you accrue five first downs in a 23-3 loss to Wyoming, you are not good. Stud quarterback Peter Lalich's redshirt was burned also, and it's not like the Cavs' stater Jameel Sewell was that bad, he actually as a ton of promise. Big mistake. I heard that Virginia fans wanted to wear black to the home opener in protest of their overrated coach. College coaches who can't hack it in the NFL is the norm, right? Maybe Groh is a trendsetter.

3. Lou Holtz is still an idiot. 10 wins for Notre Dame? The writing was on the wall more than Michgian's inability to defend. Will the Irish start 1-7? It could happen. However, Notre Dame will be back in 2009, maybe 2008. Also, I do love Georgia Tech's Tashard Choice, he could lead the Jackets to an ACC title. And linebacker Phillip Wheeler is dirty.

Interlude, great pass by Clemson quarterback Cullen Harper for a touchdown. Mickey Andrews better get his boys playing defense. He's got great linebackers and an amazing safety in Myron Rolle, shouldn't be a problem.

4. Texas can't play defense either! How do you almost lose to Arkansas State? Appalachian State would smoke the Indians. I'm thinking Nebraska-Texas A&M/Oklahoma for the Big XII title.

5. Cal posted 471 yards of offense. The Bears are going to score a TON of points this season. Nate Longshore is going to be a fantastic quarterback this year and we all better get used to Justin Forsett. This team is for real, for real. I wish I could have went back and changed my pick because I started to warm up to the Bears last second, but hey, I couldn't. I still think the Vols could win 8-9 games this year.

6. Josh Freeman threw 57 passes. The Kansas State sophomore quarterback posted only 268 yards on 32 completions, but wow. I guess that's what happens when you don't run the ball, at all. Auburn put up two touchdowns late to win, which could be a common theme this year if that defense steps up.

Interlude 2, James Davis just snapped off an insane run. A combination of vision, speed, agility and strength…that might be one of the better runs this season. At this point, Florida State fans across the land are fuming. There's really no excuse for this, FSU brings in too much talent every year.

7. LSU is going to stomp Virginia Tech on Saturday night. Tech's offensive line is made of wet drywall fused with three-year old Alex Plus. It was that bad.

8. Colorado beating Colorado State in overtime by a field goal, at home, is a sign for another long season in Boulder.

9. Tough loss for Illinois, but you have to like the effort the Fighting Zooks put up. Juice Williams made a poor, poor decision on the final drive, but he's young, like all of his teammates. They're getting there!

10. Boston College/Wake was a great game. Commenter Darren Flutie is right, Matt Ryan is a stud quarterback and will offset the loss of Brian Toal this season. The Eagles are going to mess up a few seasons this year en route to a good bowl game. And I had a feeling theh Wake Forest dream would fizzle this season.
11. Great start for Brian Brohm for his quest to a Heisman.

12. This weekend reminded me how awesome college was.