Dawgs Win, Jackets Lose

Good Clemson showed up this week, much to the chagrin of Georgia Tech. Earlier this week I had checked the GT QB's stats. He had been climbing up the Total QB Ranking, but man he had thrown a bunch of interceptions (14). He threw three in the second half Saturday. Still, he is the straw that makes the Jackets go. The gas that stirs their drink.

Clemson loves to throw the football. Klubnick threw his third TD pass, and spent the next 5 minutes celebrating. Then on his next pass attempt he threw an interception. When he was interviewed after the game, a little kid behind him stole the show.

I got home from work in time to watch the second half, but by then the outcome was decided. Take away Clemson's pick six, and the score was 35-21.

Of all the solid color uniforms uglying up the football landscape, Clemson's purple jerseys and pants is the best look out there. Just the right shade of purple, with just the right amount of stripes and trim. Much better than all black or Ohio State's grey-out. Even Buckeye Herbstreit was hating on those. 

Between GT and UGA I did some laundry, finished work in the garage, and raked leaves in the dark. Homemade vegetable beef soup for supper, with a grilled cheese sandwich made with homemade sourdough bread.

As usual, Penn State lost another big game. Michigan didn't throw a pass in the second half, and that's all the experts can talk about.

Oklahoma State lost 45-3 to UCF. Illinois upset Maryland with a last second field goal. LSU QB Daniels had his Heisman moment, throwing for 300+ and running for 200+ in the Bayou Bengals win over Florida. He leads the nation in TQBR. Experts act like a Heisman winner has to come from a playoff contender, which is hogwash. He has my vote. Sorry, Brock. 

Miami tackled the FSU QB in the end zone, but even after a review the refs didn't call it a safety. Even the ref in with the announcers thought it was a bad call. Noles held on to win 27-20.

Missouri blew out Tennessee, so the SEC Championship Game is set. Bama clinched the West by beating Kentucky, and UGA wins the East.

Anna and Caleb were at the UGA game. Got there good and early. Why we had Goose. Wonder what Goose's pronouns are. Can't wait to hear what they'll name their kids.

Ole Miss moved the ball early, but so did the Dawgs. Wunderkind Brock Bowers is back, taking took up where he left off. Opened up the UGA offense all the more. Caught a TD pass and a few others, ran a sweep, blocked, and was used as a decoy - all to great success.

Carson Beck has climbed to 7th in the country in TQBR, ahead of Bama's Milroe, USC's Williams, Ole Miss' Dart, FSU's Travis, the great Drake Maye, Ewers of Texas, and the ageless Sam Hartman, among others. Skinny as a freshman, Kendall Milton has bulked up. Starting to look like Todd Gurley. 

A decisive win over a ranked opponent, but many say the loss exposes Ole Miss as a second rate team. All UGA can do is win the games they play. Next up: Tennesse.