Badgers Need No Stinking Quarterback In 2014 | Random NCAA Notes

As those of you who read this blog on a weekly basis no, I have spent a great deal of time making jokes of the Badgers current quarterback situation. Well last Saturday Melvin Gordon decided that to completely deem the Badgers quarterback is irrelevant. Gordon set an NCAA record with 25 carries for 450 yards and four touchdowns. By the way, Joel Stave finished 7-11 for 46 yards and a touchdown. I still say the quarterbacks need to play better because Gordon is not going to run for 450 yards every week. The Gophers slipped up against Ohio State last week, but it is no big deal as right now the Buckeyes are one of the hottest teams in America. I still think the Gophers may actually finally have what it takes to beat the Badgers this season for the first time in quite a while.

I originally ruled out Oregon after their crushing loss at home against Arizona. But somehow they have crawled their way back and now find themselves on the inside track to the playoffs this season. Also crawling their way back in has been Alabama. At halftime of the Arkansas game, I thought we were watching the beginning of the end for the mighty Crimson Tide under nick Saban. But they gathered themselves and fought their way right back into the playoffs. Auburn has ran into some struggles this season after last season’s miracle run. Still, they are not out of it yet and could still win the SEC, although with two losses already the playoffs may be unlikely.

Todd Gurley Comes Back To Bulldogs and Random Notes

 Over in the SEC East Todd Gurley returned for Georgia. On his first touch coming off his suspension, Gurley returned a kickoff for a touchdown but is was brought back due to a holding penalty. His day got worse and he tore his ACL, effectively ending his season. Florida has finally made a decision on head coach Will Muschamp, he will not return in 2015. Many have been calling for the hiring of Mississippi State’s Dan Mullen. You know what, that kind of crap sickens me. These big poster schools can not stand let someone else have the spotlight for five minutes. Let the man at least finish the season before you make any such demands.

Badgers Drop Out Of My NCAA Top 25

It’s time once again for my take on the top 25 NCAA football teams. Is your favorite team still ranking? I hope so. Our Wisconsin Badgers dropped out of my ranking here.  Until they find a way to win, or find a capable quarterback, we may have seen the last of Bucky on this list. 

  1. Florida State- This is a weak year if this is the best team in the country.

  2. Auburn- Big one this weekend against Mississippi State

  3. Mississippi- Beat Alabama and did the world a huge favor in the process

  4. Mississippi State- Will shock the world when they run Auburn out of the building this weekend and wake up Monday morning as the number one ranked team in America

  5. Baylor- Big one coming this weekend against TCU. Winner of that game will win the Big 12.

  6. TCU- With the playoff, they could finally get their shot at the national championship

  7. Arizona- The Wildcats have been the luckiest team in America to this point. But will their luck run out this weekend against USC?

  8. Oregon- They have a big one coming against UCLA after the slip up last weekend.

  9. Michigan State- I am still waiting for the mistake from this team that is surely coming as it has every year except last year. Purdue could be it this weekend.

10. Alabama- The Crimson Tide are going to lose two in a row this weekend when they travel to take on Arkansas and we will finally be able to write Alabama out of the national championship picture.

11. Georgia Tech- So far, the Yellow Jackets have been the biggest surprise in the nation. They get a test in Duke this weekend.

12. Notre Dame- The Irish are going to run circles around a really bad Tar Heel defense on Saturday

13. Marshall- The Thundering Herd anybody?

14. Oklahoma- They got dragged up and down the field by TCU last weekend. Now they get a thin Texas team in the Red River Shootout this weekend that has lost its luster.

15. Washington- The may score 70 points this weekend against California.

16. UCLA- Brett Hundley’s stock is falling.

17. Georgia- This is the best running game in the country.

18. Kansas State- After an early season surge they are fading.

19. Nebraska- Not sure what to think of the Cornhuskers right now

20. Duke- They can get back to their winning ways this weekend against Georgia Tech

21. Ohio State- After an early season debacle, this offense is getting better.

22. Minnesota- Can they run their way to a Big Ten Championship game appearance?

23. Oklahoma State- They have been very quiet so far but can make some noise with a late surge.

24. Texas A&M- There may not be a more overrated player in the nation right now then Kenny Hill.

25. Rutgers- Another quiet team that could make some late noise.