College football scores are in for Week 12 and with the top three NCAA football programs idle many of the BCS Top 25 teams took advantage.
So what did we learn from Week 12?
The Spartans comeback could make Robert Downey Jr. jealous, Kellen Moore’s passes have more airtime than the Goodyear blimp and it’s hard to make a field goal when your go-to-kick is a curveball.
No.4 Boise State vs. Fresno State. Broncos cruise to a 51-0 victory.
What did we learn?
1) Kellen Moore’s passes have more airtime than the Goodyear blimp.
2) It’s hard to defend the Broncos when you’re barely allowed to touch them.
No.5 LSU vs. Ole Miss. Tigers win 43-36.
What did we learn?
1) Southern hospitality takes precedent over tackling the opposing quarterback.
2) Ole Miss must be rebelling against wins.
No.6 Stanford vs. California. Cardinal win easy, 48-14.
What did we learn?
1) Andrew Luck will have a future in the NFL… as a linebacker.
2) The Stanford football team should thank their fans for telling them to ‘Beat Cal’. Without those shirts, they might have lost.
No.7 Wisconsin vs. Michigan. Badgers run to a 48-28 win.
What did we learn?
1) Don’t let numbers fool you. Just because a defense (Michigan) is ranked No. 100 in the nation it doesn’t mean they’re that good.
2) The “Big House” is not as big as it used to be.
No.8 Nebraska vs. No.19 Texas A&M. Aggies win the snoozefest, 9-6.
What did we learn?
1) Taylor Martinez carries around a towel so he can wipe his face after Bo Pelini talks to him.
2) The Aggies 12th man is the official.
No.9 Ohio State vs. No.20 Iowa. Buckeyes win 20-17.
What did we learn?
1) Your seat in the Iowa student section is determined by a foot race.
2) Jim Tressell’s sweater vest is just for show.
No.10 Oklahoma State vs. Kansas. Cowboys win 48-14.
What did we learn?
1) Flea-flickers don’t work when you under-throw it to a guy who is double-teamed.
2) Mauler (Noun): “Someone who pushes a guy in the direction he doesn’t want to go.”
No.11 Alabama vs. Georgia State. Crimson Tide dominate in a 63-7 win.
What did we learn?
1) You can make a football team out of scratch.
2) You can’t make a good football team out of scratch.
No.12 Michigan State vs. Purdue. Boilermakers fail to hold on and lose 31-35.
What did we learn?
1) The Spartans comeback made Robert Downey Jr. jealous.
2) An injury to your arm causes some players to limp.
No.13 Arkansas vs. No.21 Mississippi State. Razorbacks win in 2OT, 38-31.
What did we learn?
1) ‘The Commentator Jinx’ is just as reliable as a Duracell battery.
2) Don’t worry if you pump-fake more than once; you can always reload.
No.14 Oklahoma vs. Baylor. Sooners win 53-24.
What did we learn?
1) Baylor tried to play with twelve players. They should have tried harder.
2) Losing your shoe is not as costly as losing the ball.
No.15 Missouri vs. Iowa State. Mizzou wins 14-0.
What did we learn?
1) It’s hard to make a field goal when your go-to-kick is a curveball.
2) Blaine Gabbert throws with confidence and runs with cement feet.
No.16 Virginia Tech vs. No. 24 Miami. Hokies win 31-17.
What did we learn?
1) Miami is really trying hard for that worst jerseys title.
2) Ricky Williams changed his name to Ryan and is now playing for the Hokies.
No.17 South Carolina vs. Troy. Gamecocks win 69-24.
What did we learn?
1) Steve Spurrier practices yoga when he’s on the sidelines.
2) Throwing the ball away is apparently just as hard as punting it.
No.18 Nevada vs. New Mexico State. Wolf Pack win big, 52-6.
What did we learn?
1) In terms of rushing attempts, this was an extremely even game.
2) This was a nice warm up for the Boise State matchup next week.
No.23 Utah vs. San Diego State. Utes comeback to win 38-34.
What did we learn?
1) You can lose your helmet, lose your jockstrap and miss the tackle all in the same play.
2) San Diego State learned nothing from the Houston Texans loss last week.
No.25 Florida State vs. Maryland. Seminoles win 30-16.
What did we learn?
1) Putting on a Seminoles jersey is like getting the kiss of death, if you’re a kicker.
2) The FSU offensive linemen are no longer playing freeze tag.
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