Changing Times

Just a few tidbits from the past few days worth mentioning.

I have always prided myself as being a Big Ten guy when it came to college football. I like the physical style that is prevelant in that conference.

Imagine my horror as I caught the highlights of the Michigan vs Appalachian State contest from Saturday. The Wolverines are playing in "The Big House" in front of over 106,000 fans in the season opener. Appalachian State (as I have come to understand is located in Boone, NC) is what used to be called a Division 1-AA school. No power conference school, regardless of national ranking should EVER to a Division 1-AA school.

Well, guess what? Appalachian State 34 Michigan 32 and Michigan had a chance to escape at the end but had their game winning field goal attempt blocked.

I would assume from this catastrophic loss that the pollsters would tie the proverbial millstone around the collective Wolverine's neck and drop them from their preseason number 5 ranking all the way out of the Top 25 with a mandate that they win the rest of their games this season before they are allowed back in.

I liked that way K-State competed Saturday despite the loss to Auburn. I think the defensewas on the field way too long and it cost the Wildcats late. Hopefully K-State will find a running game to go along with the passing game that I thought the Wildcats used too much the other night.

Kansas began their creampuff schedule against Central Michigan with a 52-7 thrashing of the Chippewas. Jayhawk fans (of which I am one) can look forward to similar results as S.E. Louisiana comes to Memorial Stadium this Saturday. Can N.W. Rhode Island be far behind on the schedule? I hope when Mark Mangino gets his contract extension (which, by the way, is the only reason KU's schedule is loaded with all of these mid-major teams) the Jayhawks look to start competing on a comparable level with Texas, Oklahoma, and yes, even K-State.

Congrats to the ACHS Bulldogs on their opening night win over Indy last Friday. I had the opportunity to cover the South Haven Cardinals at home against Udall. South Haven was very well prepared and had no trouble against a good Udall team. They should have no trouble with Central-Burden this week at home. Central was shut out 50-0 against Cedar Vale last Friday night. But you never know.... right Michigan fans??