College football scores are in so it’s time to check out what we learned from the BCS Top 25 teams this weekend.
No.1 Oklahoma vs. No.11 Missouri. Tigers keep the curse alive and win 36-27.
What did we learn?
1) Being ranked No.1 is not all that it’s cut out to be. (No.1’s are 0-3 over past three weeks).
2) Landry Jones has more touchdowns than mustache hairs.
No.4 Auburn vs. No.6 LSU. Les Miles loses 17-24.
What did we learn?
1) Cam Newton is the new Denard Robinson.
2) Whoever said that ‘defense wins games’ was wrong.
No.5 TCU vs. Air Force. Horned Frogs win 38-7.
What did we learn?
1) It’s easier to win the McDonalds monopoly than to score on TCU.
2) The triple-option works better than you would think.
No.7 Michigan State vs. Northwestern. Spartans win 35-27.
What did we learn?
1) Watching a punter throw a complete pass is not as exciting if it isn’t for a touchdown.
2) Northwestern QB Dan Persa is very good at running the ball… and getting sacked.
No.8 Alabama vs. Tennessee. Crimson Tide win 41-10.
What did we learn?
1) The Vols really aren’t a good second-half team.
2) The Vols really aren’t a good team.
No.9 Utah vs. Colorado State. Utes stroll to a 59-6 win.
What did we learn?
1) The Rams can’t play well when it’s drizzling outside.
2) It’s easy to win when you triple your opponent’s offensive yardage.
No.10 Ohio State vs. Purdue. Buckeyes win 49-0.
What did we learn?
1) The closest the Boilermakers came to scoring was on a 56-yard field goal and it would have gone in if it were a 46-yard field goal and the goal posts were moved to the right.
2) Purdue’s Rob Henry is great at throwing the ball to Ohio State’s Orhian Johnson.
No.12 Stanford vs. Washington State. Stanford wins 38-28.
What did we learn?
1) Stanford sucks in the fourth quarter.
2) The Stanford male cheerleaders are kind of lazy.
No.13 Wisconsin vs. No.15 Iowa. Badgers hold on for a 31-30 victory.
What did we learn?
1) Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz has no idea when to call a timeout.
2) Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema knows exactly when to call a fake punt.
No.16 Nebraska vs. No.14 Oklahoma State. Cornhuskers win 51-41.
What did we learn?
1) If you want your quarterback to throw for 5 TDs, then you should bench him the game before.
2) The flea-flicker is not only fun to say, but also to watch.
No.18 Arizona vs. Washington. Wildcats win 44-14.
What did we learn?
1) Apparently the best way to throw a touchdown is to fumble the snap first.
2) Arizona has a girl mascot and a boy mascot. Will the pair ever produce a third mascot?
No.19 Texas vs. Iowa State. Longhorns fail 21-28.
What did we learn?
1) Texas is about as inconsistent as Kirstie Alley’s weight.
2) Garrett Gilbert can throw the ball, just not very accurately.
No.20 West Virginia vs. Syracuse. Orangemen win 19-14.
What did we learn?
1) The Big East hates having ranked teams.
2) The Big East hates scoring in the second half.
No.21 South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt. ‘Cocks pull out a 21-7 win.
What did we learn?
1) Vanderbilt is very good at losing their homecoming games.
2) It works well when you throw the ball to the guy in the end zone who’s waving his hands.
No.22 Kansas State vs. Baylor. Bears win the shootout 47-42.
What did we learn?
1) Baylor fans storm the field before the game. Hey, whatever works.
2) This was a very exciting game to watch… said someone.
No.23 Arkansas vs. Mississippi. Razorbacks win 38-24.
What did we learn?
1) You can’t play football when there is lightning.
2) Ryan Mallett doesn’t like to finish games.
No.24 Mississippi State vs. UAB. Conference USA loses 24-29.
What did we learn?
1) The best way to ruin a last minute comeback is to fumble the kickoff.
2) It’s hard to take a team seriously when their name is The Blazers.
No.25 Virginia Tech vs. Duke. Hokies win 44-7.
What did we learn?
1) The Duke Blue Devils look like the Indianapolis Colts but play like the Buffalo Bills.
2) More people have seen the movie Marmaduke than have seen Duke win a game.
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