Week 4 recap, Week 5 preview & Heisman Race

Week 4 Recap

Week 4 is in the books and we are already nearing the half way mark in the season.  Here's how things shook up:  

• Alabama hushed up Vanderbilt 59-0
• Kelly Bryant led Clemson in the 4th quarter with 2 rush td's against B.C
• Oklahoma escaped Baylor
• Penn State survived a thriller on the road against Iowa in the last second Td
• TCU comes out on top against Oklahoma state behind Darius Anderson's 3 rush tds
• JT Barrett throws 5 tds against UNLV
• Georgia blasts MS State behind Nick Chubb's 2 tds
• NC State knocks FSU out of the top 25 starting their season 0-2
• Washington State's Luke Falk throws for 478 yards 5 tds in a win against Nevada
• Florida Gators squeaked by in a nail biter against Kentucky's last second missed FG

HEISMAN RACE              

                                                             
Saquan Barkley - He was a beast in capping off the victory on the road.  His athleticism is remarkable.  211 yards rushing, 94 yards receiving
Baker Mayfield - 3 touchdown passes in a narrow victory on the road
Jalen Hurts - Deep fall because of his team's dominate performance.  Damien Harris and Bo Scarbrough took the shine in his last performance
Lamar Jackson - 3 total TDs on a rebound game to keep him in the hunt
Rashaad Penny - New to the mix, the nation's 2nd leading rusher is leading his 4-0 Aztecs

WEEK 5 TOP 25

5 teams are on BYE this week so maybe a little quiet during week 5.  The Clemson vs Virginia Tech game is the game of the week.  Clemson have been tested a lot early on in their schedule.  They are the defending champs, we will see how they respond against this feisty team.  The USC vs Washington State game will be a really good game as well.  Here is the AP top 25:

1. Alabama vs Ole Miss
2. Clemson vs #12 Virginia Tech
3. Oklahoma BYE
4. Penn State vs Indiana
5. USC vs #16 Washington State
6. Washington vs Oregon State
7. Georgia vs Tennessee
8. Michigan BYE
9. TCU BYE
10. Wisconsin vs Northwestern
11. Ohio State vs Rutgers
12. Virginia Tech vs #2 Clemson
13. Auburn vs #24 Ms State
14. Miami (FL) vs Duke
15. Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech
16. Washington State vs #5 USC
17. Louisville vs Murray State
18. South Florida vs E. Carolina
19. San Diego State vs Northern Illinois
20. Utah BYE
21. Florida vs Vanderbilt
22. Notre Dame vs Miami (OH)
23. West Virginia BYE
24. Mississippi State vs #13 Auburn
25. LSU vs Troy

Week 3 Recap, Heisman race and Week 4 Preview

 It's week 4 of the young college season.  No shake up in the top 5.  Most teams are starting their conference schedule.  Let's recap what happened in week 3:

• Jalen Hurts and the Crimson Tide continue to rule the College football scene.  Jalen threw for 248 yards 2 touchdowns and had 11 carries 103 yards 1 td.

• Clemson's defense played a major factor getting 4 sacks against Lamar Jackson.  Ray Ray McCloud helped with his 7 catches 115 yards.  

• Baker Mayfield led the Sooners with 4 td passes

• USC survived an exciting double OT thriller against Texas

•    Oklahoma State's Mason Rudolph entered the Heisman chase with his 497 yards 5tds against Pittsburgh

• Mississippi State destroyed LSU behind Nick Fitzgerald 2 tds passing and 2 tds rushing.

• Quinton Flowers threw 4tds while having 25 carries 106 yards 1 TD.

HEISMAN CHASE:  So far Jalen has the #1 team and he is collecting some huge numbers.  With Lamar Jackson getting destroyed by Clemson's defense Jalen has played consistent winning football.  Saquon Barkley is making a steady climb with his dynamic play.

1.                                              Jalen Hurts                        
2. Baker Mayfield
3. Saquan Barkley       
4. Sam Darnold
5. Lamar Jackson
6. Mason Rudolph

AP top 25

1. Alabama vs Vanderbilt
2. Clemson vs Boston College
3. Oklahoma vs Baylor
4. Penn State vs Iowa
5. USC vs Cal
6. Oklahoma State
7. Washington vs Colorado
8. Michigan vs Purdue
9. Wisconsin BYE
10. Ohio State vs UNLV
11. Georgia vs #17 MS State
12. Florida State vs NC State
13. Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion
14. Miami vs Toledo
15. Auburn vs Missouri
16. TCU vs #6 Oklahoma State
17. MS State vs #11 Georgia            
18. Washington State vs Nevada
19. Louisville vs Kent State
20. Florida vs Kentucky
21. South Florida defeated Temple
22. San Diego State vs Air Force
23. Utah vs Arizona
24. Oregon vs Arizona State
25. LSU vs Syracuse

The Battle of the Bulldogs, Georgia vs MS State is the game of the week.  It will be a classic SEC showdown.  The TCU vs Oklahoma State game has a lot riding on it as well.

NFL week 1 Recap, Top 5, and team spotlight

Week 1 Recap

• The NFL 2017 season kicked off with a surprise whoopin by the Chiefs.  The Patriots coming off a banner season celebrated their championship from last season was crashed by Kareem Hunt, Alex Smith, and the KC Defense.  

• Aaron Rodgers and company edge out the Seahawks

• Steelers squeaked by the Browns and their rookie QB.  TJ Watt starts his career with 2 sacks and INT

• 49er's, Jets, & Colts looks like the worst teams ever in their openers

• Young Jags D had 10 sacks, Calais Campbell had 4 by himself.  Leonard Fournette starts his career rushing over 100yds and a touchdown

• Ravens D got 4 picks and blanked the Bengals 20-0.   

• Cowboys owned the Giants

• Falcons barely escaped Chicago on the road

• Derek Carrs 2 td passes and Beast Mode Lynch's 76yds rushing helped the Raiders beat the Titans

• Vikings Cooked the Saints in AP's return in a new uniform.  Dalvin Cook 127yds rushing breaks AP's rookie record

• Broncos barely got by the Chargers off a blocked FG to win the game

*****My player of the week goes to Sam Bradford on Offense and Calais Campbell on Defense.*****

After week 1 here are my top 5 teams heading into week 2:

1. Kansas City                   
2. Falcons
3. Vikings
4. Steelers
5. Packers

Team Spotlight- Jaguars

2016 - 3-13

Head Coach Doug Maroone

Blake Bortles threw 16ints last season and struggled through camp almost being replaced by Henne or Kapernick.  This season with this young defense with Jalen Ramsey, Myles Jack, and Dante Fowler emerging it will be tough to score on them.  Bortles may not have to do much.  Beating the Texans on the road is only a preview of how good they can be.

Highlight Draft Picks:

• Leonard Fournette
• Cam Robinson
• Dede Westbrook

Fantasy Spotlights:

• Leonard Fournette
• Defense

WEEK 3 Top 25

Week 3 of the College football season will feature a new addition to the top 5 since Ohio State got thumped at home against OU.  With 1 loss Ohio State stays in the top 10 ahead of some really good undefeated teams.  I kinda smell a little controversy, but too early.  There are no hurricane to cancel any games this week.  1 game is postponed because of repairs.  Otherwise we have a full slate this weekend.  This week features a match up that maybe shake up the top 10 for next week.  Lamar goes up against a team that piled up 11 Sacks.  

1. Alabama vs. Colorado State
2. Oklahoma vs. Tulane
3. Clemson vs. #14 Louisville
4. USC vs. Texas
5. Penn State vs. Georgia State
6. Washington vs. Fresno State
7. Michigan vs. Air Force
8. Ohio State vs. Army
9. Oklahoma State vs. Pittsburgh
10. Wisconsin vs. BYU
11. Florida State vs. #17 Miami POSTPONED to 10/7
12. LSU vs. MS State
13. Georgia vs. Samford
14. Louisville vs. #3 Clemson
15. Auburn vs. Mercer
16. Virginia Tech vs. ECU 
17. Miami vs. #11 Florida State POSTPONED to 10/7
18. Kansas State vs. Vanderbilt 
19. Stanford vs. San Diego State
20. TCU vs SMU
21. Washington State vs. Oregon State
22. South Florida vs. Illinois
23. Tennessee vs. Florida
24. Florida vs. Tennessee
25. UCLA vs. Memphis