New Mexico Cancels Women's Soccer Opener Over Hazing Investigation

((HT: KOB-TV))

This weekend was supposed to be the opening of the New Mexico Lobos women's soccer season- a home game against Texas Tech.

That got wiped off the board as the school is in the middle of an investigation of an alleged hazing incident from the weekend.

Here's the latest out of Albuquerque


The hazing investigation stems from allegations that the freshmen who have left the team are now making against the women's soccer program. A parent of one of the players who left and a lawyer now associated with the case have been retained by one of the players- both confirmed the allegations made in the case.

“We are continuing to interview student-athletes and investigate what happened on Sunday night,” UNM Vice President of Athletics Paul Krebs said when asked about the investigation. “I’ve consulted with Texas Tech, and in light of our continuing investigation, we have decided to cancel the game.”

The game won't count in the standings (as a win or a loss) since the 2014 NCAA Soccer Rulebook's Rule 7.4 states, "When a scheduled game is terminated before it begins, it is recorded as 'no contest.' Neither team is credited with a win or loss, regardless of the reason the game was terminated."

UNM women's soccer practice was canceled Tuesday and the first home game (now) is listed as being September 12th.

Brackets Implode Thanks To Harvard's Upset Of New Mexico

Harvard Head Coach Tommy Amaker And The Crimson

For those who jumped on the New Mexico bandwagon and had the Lobos taking a deep tournament run in your office bracket pools all you can say Friday morning is "Damn."

Harvard provided the first big shocking upset as the 14 seed Crimson upset the three seed Lobos 68-62.

So much for New Mexico being the chic sexy pic to go to the Final Four.  Instead it was "Crimson and Over" for the Lobos.

"People were picking us to do this and that and I thought our focus was a little off and I thought Harvard did a lot of things to take advantage of that."  New Mexico head coach Steve Alford said after the game.

And Alford just got a new 10 year contract.  The new agreement announced by the University on Wednesday includes a $125,000 bonus should the Lobos reach the Final Four.  I hope you haven't put that deposit down on a new pool for your family coach Alford (Christmas Vacation reference.)

"We were kind of sleepwalking and got smacked," New Mexico associate head coach Craig Neal said.



New Mexico shot 37 percent in the game, 37 percent! 

Harvard's bigs were in major foul trouble midway through the second half yet the Lobos could not put the dagger in the hearts of the Crimson.

Your only hope for your office pools is that everyone else drank the Lobo coolaid and it's a wash. 

So much for the darlings of the Mountain West Conference.

As for Harvard, this is the biggest win in program history.  The Crimson's first NCAA Tournament victory. 

For my bracket I wish I saw that coming.

Lobos Reprimanded In Soccer... Really...

Which seems a bit of a contradiction when you actually win a game...

The NCAA is publicly reprimanding and fining two New Mexico men's soccer coaches for unsportsmanlike conduct during Round 2 of the men's soccer championship versus Virginia.

The NCAA says goalie Savva Biller "used profane and unsporting language toward Virginia players and profane language toward tournament staff, followed by an obscene gesture at Virginia's coaches and bench."

Head coach Jeremy Fishbein didn't attend a mandatory administrative meeting before their next game, either, which didn't sit well.

The NCAA didn't say how much the fine was...

Here's the highlights...
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Boise State Survives At New Mexico 32-29

The past few years the New Mexico Lobos has been the butt of many jokes here at the OSG HQ and the poster child as to how to ruin a football program.

Well the Lobos almost had the last laugh Saturday in Albuquerque against the mighty Boise State Broncos. 

Boise State ran off 25 unanswered points in the first half and it looked it another blow out at UMN’s expense.

Well things have changed in Lobo-land.  New Mexico took advantage of a pair of Bronco turnovers and turned those into touchdowns.  Then the Boise State defense couldn’t figure out New Mexico’s triple option offense directed by Lobo quarterback Cole Gautsche.

Gautsche led UNM to four touchdowns but Boise State’s first half roar lingered to hold on over the Lobos 32-29.

Here’s a game report. (Thanks KTVB, Boise, ID)

Report: Bob Davie to New Mexico?

Bob Davie

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**UPDATED** 2:05pm eastern: Paul Krebs, the AD at New Mexico confirms this to the ABQJournal. He wouldn't comment other than to say there would be a Thursday press conference.

You can read it RIGHT HERE

Well, if this is true, props to New Mexico for finding a coach with some name recognition.

According to ESPN College Football reporter Joe Schad, New Mexico is going to hire current ESPN commentator and former Notre Dame coach Bob Davie to be their new head coach. Just so you know, Davie hasn't coached a game since being fired by the Irish back in 2001.

New Mexico has arguably been the worst team in College Football over the past three seasons under former head coach Mike Locksley. That of course means Davie has one heck of a rebuilding project. If he could pull this off, he'd be considered the greatest coach in NCAA history.

The Dirty Dozen and Bottom of the Barrel: I want you to want me

So....we had a couple of upsets last week. You know, if you go back and look at last weeks column, you'll see that a certain someone predicted the Michigan State win...though not the way they won it.

The beauty of college football is that things have a way of equaling out...at least for now. Teams that start undefeated early don't usually finish that way. And you know, despite all of the "Galactic Realignment" stuff, the better teams tend to separate from the field over the course of late October and early November.

In today's clip, our heroes are working hard at their secluded training facility. Much like LSU and Alabama who are playing for the Championship of the Known Universe next week:



Last week: 13-3..who knew Memphis and UAB would win. Overall: 75-15. Not bad, but we don't pick the spread, we don't agree with doing that.

Let's have Casey take us to the countdown:



The Dirty Dozen:


1) LSU 8-0. They flat out annihilated Auburn last week. The hype for the Alabama game has already started. LSU stays in the #1 slot, because they've still played a better schedule. And though the Mad Hatter says the Honey Badger and others weren't "Suspended", it doesn't matter, they'll be back. This Week: BYE

2) Alabama 8-0. We are pretty sure the College Football world will take pause while the game with LSU is played. In fact, we dare say the entire sporting world may pause for this one. Bama struggled..a bit with Tennessee and raised a few questions for the "Game of the Millenium". This Week: BYE


3) Stanford 7-0. The BCS computers are a pathetic joke. This may be the most underrated team in the country. Nobody in the "Semi-Pac 12" has been able to compete with them. And they won't, though this week will be a test. This Week: at USC. Our Pick: Stanford 31, Southern Cal 23


4) Boise St. 7-0. They just keep rollin, rollin, rollin. Air Force put up a good fight, but were still out of their league. We still see no reason this team should lose, they just have to watch everyone in front of them do it. This Week: BYE


5) Clemson 8-0. The fact they haven't choked yet is impressive. And they've scored 56 and 59 points in successive weeks..in conference games. The biggest hurdle of the season comes this week on the road, we will see if they are up to the task. Still feeling like they'll blow a game though. Just our 2-cents. This Week: at Georgia Tech. Our Pick: Clemson 48, Ga. Tech 41


6) Oklahoma State 7-0. We may be the only ones who don't believe in the Fighting Gundy's. The BCS computers love them. But, they still give up too many points. And if they lose Justin Blackmon, they will struggle against a good team. This Week: vs. Baylor. Our Pick: Okie St. 43, Baylor 38. 


7) Oregon 6-1. To their credit, the injury bug hasn't slowed them down..much. And they have time to get healthy. We still don't see them as a threat to any of the teams ahead of them though. This Week: vs. Washington State. Our Pick: Oregon 43, Wash. St. 21


8) Arkansas 6-1. Not totally sold on the Petrino's here either. They really struggled last week with a plucky Ole Miss team. They've been good, not great, though they are better than anyone in the SEC East. This Week: at Vanderbilt. Our Pick: Arkansas 31, Vandy 23


9) Oklahoma 6-1. They must have entered an alternate universe last week. The fold against Texas Tech is inexplicable. No other words can describe it. The "D" is struggling with injuries, that might be the explanation. This Week: at Kansas State. Our Pick: Oklahoma 43, K-State 31


10) Kansas St. 7-0. Yes, another Big 12/10 team. The writers and experts think the 12 is "Awesome", we think there is no "D" in Big 12. Reality is about to set in for these guys, though with coach Bill Snyder, they are a good story. This Week: SEE ABOVE


11) Michigan State 6-1. Well...they got lucky. We figured they'd be up to the task vs. Wisconsin. Despite almost blowing it, they got a break. Good for them. It won't last. Traditionally they gag after a big win and we think this year will be no exception. This Week: at Nebraska. Our Pick: Nebraska 30, Mich. St. 23 UPSET


12) Houston 7-0. They get in by virtue of being undefeated. And Case Keenum setting all kinds of records last week. Sure, the play in C-USA, but they haven't lost. You have to respect that. This Week: vs. Rice. Our Pick: Houston 52, Rice 17


**BONUS PICK*** Florida vs. Georgia--Georgia is better, but they are often better and still lose. This year the Bulldogs are schizophrenic if nothing else and Florida is still looking for an identity. We don't feel totally confident in this pick, but we'll go with it. Our Pick: Georgia 24, Florida 21.


**AND YES, THE #1 Team in 1-AA is still my alma mater--Georgia Southern. We play App State this week, I hope we win, but won't pick it.


The Bottom of the Barrel: 


5) Indiana 1-7. Think about this. Between these guys and the Colts, they have 1 win combined. The Hoosiers beat South Carolina State. Big whoop. They are a prime reason why we hate the Big 10. Hope Kevin Wilson has his resume updated. This Week: vs. Northwestern. Our Pick: Northwestern 43, Indiana 20.


4) Akron 1-6. The home of LeBron James. We wonder if Northern Ohio is just the home of bad sports teams or there is a Lake Erie curse or some other explanation. Either way, the Zips aren't feeling very zippy this year. This Week: vs. Central Michigan. Our Pick: Central Michigan 33, Akron 21.


3) Minnesota 1-6. Somehow, Coach Jerry Kill got a 7-year contract extension this week. Granted he hasn't had much to work with, but this is some really bad football. Combined with Indiana, they add to the argument that the Big 10 sucks...badly. This Week: vs. Iowa. Our Pick: Iowa 112, Minnesota 17. 


2) Florida Atlantic 0-7. Arguably the worst team ever in College Football. Thank god they don't play New Mexico. And that is the only reason they aren't #1 in this part of the poll. Poor Howard Schnellenberger. He's retiring on this...geez. This Week: BYE. Our Pick: BYE 48, FAU 10. 


1) New Mexico 0-7. They were competitive opening day. They haven't even been close since. And no, we don't count they close loss to 1-AA Sam Houston State. This is just painfully bad football. There is hope without Mike Locksley around, but it is several years away. This Week: vs. Air Force. Our Pick: Air Force 43, New Mexico 10. NOTHING CAN STOP THE U.S AIR FORCE!!!

The Dirty Dozen and Bottom of the Barrel: I don't care anymore

So, the 1st BCS poll is out and roughly 114 Division 1 schools really don't care because they'd never be included in such a poll.

To be honest, unless you play in the SEC, Big 12, Big 10 or Pac 10, it probably doesn't mean much to you either. Boise State fans, you are excluded from the "Do not care" list, you should care because it means something to you

And to further narrow the field. Unless you are one of the top 2 teams in any of the above conferences, it doesn't mean much to you either.

But enough of the naysaying. We are about to provide you--College Football fan--with a true look at the "Best and Worst" of College Football and make this weeks predictions.

In this clip--the attack begins--though we might add this may be subtitled or in the wrong language if you watch it.



Of course we can't move on without gloating about our skill at predicting games. This past week, the record was: 14-1 (Damn you Ga.Tech!). For the season: 62-12. And again, we don't play the spread, because we don't believe in it.

So without further ado...Casey, lead us to the Countdown:

For those of you wondering who Casey is--



THE DIRTY DOZEN:


1) LSU 7-0. They get to stay because of their schedule. There is a QB controversy brewing though and the national championship game at Alabama is now only a couple weeks away. They won't lose before then. This Week: vs. Auburn. Our Pick: LSU 31, Auburn 12


2) Alabama 7-0. Nick Saban saying "Sh**" in his presser this week was awesome. And he's right it was a stupid question. Why should he care about realignment now? Again, the buildup to Nov. 5th's game vs. LSU begins. This Week: vs. Tennessee. Our Pick: Alabama 33, Tennessee 13


3) Oklahoma 6-0. Boomer, freakin' Sooner damn it. Their buildup to the Okie State game has started and it isn't for 5 weeks. Nobody in the 12/10 can stop them and that won't change. This Week: vs. Texas Tech. Our Pick: Oklahoma 41, Texas Tech 21


4) Boise State 6-0. They move up. Mostly because we feel like it...since it is our poll. Teams 4-7 are somewhat interchangeable at the moment. And yes, they dropped 63 on Colorado St. last week. This Week: vs. Air Force. Our Pick: Boise State 43, Air Force 17


5) Wisconsin 6-0. We will put them here, but much like the BCS, we aren't convinced. They still haven't played anyone worth a crap. Finally, they will get tested this week. Let's see how they handle it. Previous Badger teams have choked at least once every season. This Week: at Michigan State. Our Pick: Wisconsin 23, Mich. St. 21 (Want to go upset, but Kirk Cousins will throw interceptions)


6) Stanford 6-0. Another team that has looked good, but really hasn't played anyone who can challenge them. We do think they are solid and less likely than say Wisconsin or Clemson to throw away a game. They'll be tested..a little. This Week: vs. Washington. Our Pick: Stanford 31, Washington 21.


7) Clemson 7-0. There is no other way to say it-"They got lucky last week". And they've been pushed by some teams that aren't that great. They won't finish undefeated. History says so. This Week: vs. North Carolina. Our Pick: Clemson 35, North Carolina 21


8) Oklahoma State 6-0. Oh, hey, we forgot about the Fighting Gundy's...or did we? Sorry, again we aren't sold on this team. Sure, they've outscored everyone, but they give up over 27 points a game. And they haven't exactly played a powerhouse schedule. This Week: at Missouri. Our Pick: Okie St. 37, Missouri 35


9) Kansas St. 6-0. Yes, K-State makes it this week. But will it last? Again, another undefeated team that hasn't exactly lit up the cream puffs on their schedule. They stay for another week, but then play Oklahoma, Okie St., Texas A&M and Texas on consecutive weeks. This Week: at Kansas. Our Pick: K-State 34, Kansas 13


10) Arkansas 5-1. The 3rd best team in the SEC behind LSU and 'Bama. They've gotten through the toughest part of the schedule too. And are coming off a bye. They aren't stellar on "D", but they don't have to be. This Week: at Ole Miss. Our Pick: Arkansas 35, Ole Miss 17


11) Oregon 5-1. We just aren't as fascinated with them as the national media. They are a pretty good team in a pretty average--and overrated conference. Plus, they are pretty beat up. But they keep winning, so they've got that going for them. This Week: at Colorado. Our Pick: Oregon 31, Colorado 23


12) Michigan St. 5-1. I know, we keep putting teams we don't like in this poll. And traditionally, the team in this spot always loses. If Kirk Cousins was more consistent, we'd rank them higher. He always throws INT's at the worst time though. This Week: See #5. Though they may beat Wisconsin, we couldn't pick it.


**Editor Note--Our alma mater, Georgia Southern is undefeated and #1 in the FCS (1-AA). Hooray!


THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL:

5) Minnesota 1-5. This is going to hurt...but they are getting "Killed" every week. We could chalk it up to the coach's health problems, but they were pretty bad last year too. They aren't any better this year. This Week: vs. Nebraska. Our Pick: Nebraska 48, Minnesota 12


4) UAB 0-6. Sigh...They are getting beat by an average of 33-13 every week. That just ain't good. They are crumbling, much like their home, Legion Field in Birmingham. If you can't run and can't pass and can't stop anyone, you can't win. This Week: vs. UCF. Our Pick: UCF 33, UAB 13


3) Memphis 1-6. Forgive us if we are still laughing at R.C Johnson's proclamation this team is "SEC Worthy" two weeks ago. The only winnable game for them is against UAB in a couple weeks. And even Vegas won't touch that one. This Week: at Tulane. Our Pick: Tulane 27, Memphis 10

2) Florida Atlantic 0-6. Yikes! It just keeps snowballing. They may not win a game in coach Howard Schnellenberger's last season. Sad. Really, there is nothing good you can say about this team except they are now playing in a nice, new stadium. This Week: vs. MTSU. Our Pick: MTSU 14, FAU 10


1) New Mexico 0-6. They give up 44 points per game. And they've only played one ranked team. They are a good argument for dropping to the FCS, but they'd probably still suck there. They won't win this season. At all. This Week: at TCU. Our Pick: TCU 45, New Mexico 10.

The Dirty Dozen and Bottom of Barrel: The Relocated Edition

Hi!

We're back. And just like that--the Satellite HQ was closed and has re-opened in the Galactic HQ down in Atlanta.

Ain't that great?

We missed a little of last weekends College Football action, due in part to not having Cable TV and only limited Internet access. But that is all in the past. The mighty I-Mac is up, running and ready to keep you--and you--and you (yes, we only have 3-readers) up to date on the latest College Football polls and predictions.

In today's clip, we learn the secrets behind the training for the mission. Again, much like the College season is unfolding:



Not to say we're smart....but: Last Week: 15-0, Yup!...Overall: 48-11

So, another week has gone by, the field continues to sort itself out and we'll have multiple undefeated teams at this rate--WE HOPE!

And now, as Kasey Kasem would say, "It's on with the countdown!"

The Dirty Dozen:


1) LSU 6-0. They stay until further notice. They've dominated everyone they've played. The only concern is the brewing QB controversy with Jarrett Lee and Jordan Jefferson. Well...that and they play Alabama in Tuscaloosa. This Week: at Tennessee. Our Pick: LSU 33, Tennessee 7


2) Oklahoma 5-0. They are sometimes tiring to watch. And we say that in a good way. They haven't been pushed as hard as LSU, which is why they won't pass them in the rankings right now. They'll be a tough matchup in the BCS cause there is no reason to believe they won't be there right now. This Week: vs. Kansas. Our Pick: Oklahoma 51, Kansas 10

3) Alabama 6-0. Easily the most physical team on the board. There are a couple of flaws, the question is who will exploit them? Maybe LSU, but that is about it. And that game may end up 6-3. This Week: at Ole Miss. Our Pick: Alabama 37, Ole Miss 12


4) Stanford 5-0. We give you team "Underrated". The national guys don't think they can compete with the big boys. We disagree. They've dominated everyone though admittedly, they haven't played anyone worth a crap and won't until they play overrated Oregon. This Week: at Washington St. Our Pick: Stanford 41, Wash. St. 13


5) Wisconsin 5-0. A really good team that we just don't totally buy. They've played teams they can easily dominate, they don't play anyone with speed. They'll continue to roll because they have only conference games left and quite honestly, The Big 10 sucks. This Week: vs. Indiana. Our Pick: Wisconsin 45, Indiana 10.


6) Boise State 5-0. We really like this team. But we don't like them more than the teams ahead of them. All the folks in Idaho can do is hope one of the "Big Boys" loses. There's nobody on the schedule that should challenge the Broncos. This Week: at Colorado State. Our Pick: Boise St. 38, Colorado St. 21


7) Clemson 6-0. Count us surprised they've gotten this far. Yes, they are pretty talented, but they always are. Their history leads one to believe they'll gag at some point. We don't see it this year. The big hurdle will be vs. Ga.Tech in Atlanta. This Week: at Maryland. Our Pick: Clemson 31, Maryland 17.


8) Oklahoma St. 5-0. Offense, offense, offense. The fighting Gundy's just plain outscore folks. And while that may get them through most of the Big 12/10. It will eventually catch up with them. Like at the end of the season when they finish with their cross-state rivals, though an upset this week wouldn't be a surprise. This Week: at Texas. Our Pick: Texas 31, Oklahoma St. 30. UPSET!


9) Arkansas 5-1. Another team that lives and dies by the pass. They've been pretty good and they dominated Auburn this past week. There is a really good chance they'll only have 1 loss heading into their game with LSU at the end of the season. This Week: BYE


10) Oregon 4-1. And they now face adversity. No LaMichael James to prop them up. It will be on QB Darron Thomas to carry the load. Is he up to it? They still rank high by virtue of just being better than most of the teams they play. We just aren't convinced they'll stay here. This Week: vs. Arizona St. Our Pick: Oregon 28, Arizona St. 21.


11) Georgia Tech 6-0. An absolute nightmare team to matchup with. They are deadly on offense. Period. We've seen Coach Paul Johnson's genius since it's birth in the early '80's at Georgia Southern and when run right, it's virtually unstoppable. It's being run right. The big question here is the "D". That and games vs. Clemson, Va.Tech and Georgia to go. This Week: at Virginia. Our Pick: Ga.Tech 38, Virginia 23


12) Michigan 6-0. Another team we don't totally buy. They get here by virtue of who they are. They haven't played anyone who has challenged them other than Notre Dame. And ND isn't a Dozen worthy team. This week may be their biggest test. Win and they could end up 11-1. This Week: at Michigan State. Our Pick: Mich. St 34, Michigan 31.


The Bottom of the Barrel: 


5) Akron 1-5. Zippity doo da, zippity day. My oh my what a crappy day...and team. They've been outscored by over 20 points a game. Yeah, they won a game, but it was vs. VMI, a 1-AA team. They haven't challenged anyone, nor will they. This Week: vs. Ohio. Our Pick: Ohio 43, Akron 10


4) Florida Atlantic 0-5. They don't call teams in the Sun Belt punching bags for nothing. This team exemplifies it. They did come close vs. La.Laf, but that's been it. They play UAB later this season, so there is hope for a win. This Week: vs. Western Kentucky. Our Pick: FAU 21, WKU 17


3) UAB 0-5. We're guessing this season is a write off for this team. Like we said last week, though we like Neil Calloway, he obviously needs to go. Lots of change needed here. Truly the one bad football school in Alabama the others are at least respectable. This Week: at Tulsa. Our Pick: Tulsa 48, UAB 17


2) Memphis 1-5. Possibly the funniest thing we've heard in weeks was Memphis's AD saying they should be an SEC team. Please. These guys couldn't beat the practice squad for any SEC team. This is an easy choice as #2 here and no, it won't change. This Week: vs. East Carolina. Our Pick: ECU 47, Memphis 10


1) New Mexico 0-5. Well, on the good side. No more Mike Locksley. And they've scored some points the past couple of weeks. But...when your leading rusher has 162 yards in 5 games, well, that's not so good. Honestly, they have no chance of winning a game this year. At all. This Week: at Nevada. Our Pick: Nevada 48, New Mexico 10.


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The Dirty Dozen and Bottom of the Barrel: One day early edition

Yes, faithful reader (all 1 of you--thanks dear), we are cranking out this weeks list of the best and worst of College Football a day early. And for those of you who wonder "Why break my routine?", it's because the northern HQ is in the process of moving back to the Global HQ.

With that in mind, we did learn some things this week: Alabama is just plain nasty. Stephen Garcia is a better beer drinker than thrower, Ohio State isn't very good. And Mike Locksley is not a head coach anymore.

In this weeks clip--the plot thickens and the mission continues:



Some better games this week as the conference "Hokey Pokey" continues. We'll see how it sorts out.

Last Week: 10-5 (Worst week ever!) Overall: 33-11 (Not bad)

So, as Kasey always says "On with the countdown!"--

The Dirty Dozen:

1) LSU 5-0. They've done nothing to change this. The defense is "Dominating". The offense is decent with the backup QB, the starter now returns. The only question is how do they handle that? This Week: vs. Florida. Our Pick: LSU 31, Florida 10

2) Alabama 5-0. They just dominated Florida last week. Physically intimdating. Can't wait for them to play LSU. Easily the game of the year. This Week: vs. Vanderbilt. Our Pick: Alabama 37, Vandy 16

3) Oklahoma 4-0. The only team, realistically, with a shot at beating either of the teams ahead of them. And that is only because of the pace they play. Can't wait to see the verbal sparring in this weeks game over the fate of the Big 12/10. This Week: vs. Texas. Our Pick: Oklahoma 43, Longhorn Network 7

4) Stanford 4-0. They just keep rolling. And Andrew Luck is the best player in college football. The catch he made last week was sick. And he's not a receiver. This Week: vs. Colorado. Our Pick: Stanford 37, Colorado 10

5) Wisconsin 5-0. Still don't like them as much as the others. They aren't fast enough to play with any of the teams ahead of them. They just aren't. The Big 10 teams never are. Admittedly, they are the class of the 10, they should run the table. This Week:Bye


6) Clemson 5-0. Go figure. An ACC team on a roll. Thought for sure they'd revert back to form last week, but noooooo. Good for the Dabo. This is a good team. This Week: vs. Boston College. Our Pick: Clemson 27, BC 17

7) Boise St. 4-0. I know we've been on their bandwagon. But. We are starting to believe while very, very good, they may not be better than any of these teams ahead of them. We'll see how it sorts out. This Week: at Fresno St. Our Pick: Boise St. 37, Fresno St. 21

8) Oklahoma St. 4-0. The Fighting Gundy's live. Though we also know there is no "D" in Stillwater. But that is for the comedians to say. Not us. They can still outscore most everyone. This Week: vs. Kansas. Our Pick: Oklahoma St. 130, Kansas 7


9) Georgia Tech 5-0. There also is no "D" in Yellow Jacket. Thank you very much! Until they find one, they won't run the table. But they'll outscore most teams they play. Eventually they'll match up with that team, but it won't be in ACC play. This Week: vs. Maryland. Our Pick: Ga.Tech 41, Maryland 34.

10) Arkansas 4-1. They too struggle against good offenses. But Tyler Wilson is pretty darn good...when he isn't getting hit. No guarantee they stay here with a tough SEC schedule left. This Week: vs. Auburn. Our Pick: Arkansas 51, Auburn 49

11) Texas 4-0. They seem to be finding themselves. They do apparently have "D" in Austin and it has helped the transition to baby McCoy at QB. They'll be okay, but don't look for it to be this week. This Week: See #1

12) Oregon 3-1. I'm not sold on this, but I can't yet in good conscience put Michigan here....yet. Another team here on the strength of the offense. And they play in the Pac-12. Stanford should put them in their place. This Week: vs. California. Our Pick: Oregon 43, Cal 27

The Bottom of The Barrel:

5) Minnesota 1-4. Kinda feel guilty about this because of the situation with coach Jerry Kill. But they just aren't very good. You could almost excuse the Michigan fiasco if they hadn't lost to North Dakota State the week before. This Week: at Purdue. Our Pick:Purdue 31, Minnesota 21

4) Florida Atlantic 0-4. Not all football in Florida is good. Yes, they have the schedule from hell, but who's fault is that. You need to play at least a couple of winnable games each year...don't you? Their game this week has a Leonard's loser vibe to it if there ever was one. This Week: at North Texas. Our Pick: North Texas 23, FAU 21.

3) Memphis 1-4. Somebody actually thinks this team belongs in a BCS conference (Big East). Really? The Big East has enough crappy football teams to last a lifetime, why add one more? So what that they've won a game, it was against Austin Peay. This Week: at Rice. Our Pick: Rice Krispies 21, Memphis 10

2) UAB 0-4.  We kind of feel bad for this team and coach Neil Calloway. We met him when he was an assistant at UGA and kinda liked him. This is just a no-win situation. Sorry dude. This Week: vs. Mississippi State. Our Pick: Miss. St. 34, UAB 21

1) New Mexico 0-5. The 1st step to recovery is admitting there was a problem. They did that when they jettisoned Mike Locksley. The problem now is fixing the mess. And that is going to take a long, long time. This team will be here for awhile (they've been here since 2009 actually). This Week: Bye. Our Pick: Bye Week 28, New Mexico 10.

The Dirty Dozen and Bottom of the Barrel: Closing Time

Greetings from the soon to be new hometown which is in a week going to be the same hometown we lived in until 2009. (We'll explain another day).

We head to week 3 of our little poll and week 4 of the already interesting college football season. Things are quickly sorting out, though we fully expect it to change several times before we're done. Change happens, every year.

This weeks clip asks a question, we often still ponder...where is Donald Duck?



No big "Holy Crap" games this week and Galactic Realignment has slowed--for now, so we expect most of the teams that should win to win. The highlight of the past week easily: The long-overdue firing of Mike Locksley. However, we don't wish the New Mexico rebuilding job on anyone, it will take years, possibly a decade to recover from that disaster.

Totals so far: Last Week:  11-4 Not great   Overall:  23-6. Much greater. And no, we aren't smart enough to pick the spread, so we don't.

So, to quote our pal Kasey Kasem; "On with the countdown".




The Dirty Dozen:

1) LSU 4-0. Yes, they've earned this. Wins vs. Oregon and West Virginia will do that. And they are running the table with the backup QB. Can't wait to see these guys vs. Alabama. This Week: vs. Kentucky. Prediction: LSU 37, Kentucky 6

2) Oklahoma 3-0. Clearly, they will be in the chase all year. Win vs. FSU was huge. They struggled with Missouri however. Schedule sets up pretty well for them from here. This Week: vs. Ball St. Prediction: Oklahoma 41, Ball St. 17

3) Alabama 4-0. They haven't been pushed, yet. Typical Alabama team, not flashy and physical as all get out. Hearing there may be some trouble in their future off the field, but that is another story for another day. This Week: at Florida. Prediction: Florida 23, Alabama 21. UPSET!

4) Boise St. 3-0. Just laying in the weeds. Keep winning and let the rest sort itself out. No challenges left, though the defense has raised a couple of questions. This Week: vs. Nevada. Prediction: Boise St. 47, Nevada 23.


5. Stanford 3-0. Another team that just needs to take care of business. Only hurdle left is a date with Oregon in a few weeks. They should handle everyone else. This Week: vs. UCLA. Prediction: Stanford 34, UCLA 14

6) Oklahoma St. 4-0. Still don't know how they came back to win last week. They won't stay here. They are like every other Okie State team all flash and no "D" (sorry daffy). That will come back to haunt them. They may rack up 1500 yards this week against a team that gave up nearly 700 to Ga. Tech. This Week: vs. Kansas. Prediction: Oklahoma St. 112, Kansas 24

7) Nebraska 4-0. Well, someone in the Big 10 won't be undefeated after this week. If they survive this week, look for these guys to win their half of the 10. Yes, that's right. Their half. This Week: at Wisconsin. Prediction: Nebraska 23, Wisconsin 21


8) Wisconsin 4-0. Big week. And we'll stick with the belief they will fold under pressure. They always do. Good but not great, it's the Wisconsin way. This Week: See Above


9) Florida 4-0. Really. They've earned this. At least so far. They haven't been pushed. And this is their 1st of back-to-back big tests. They can win, but they are going to have to throw better because they aren't going to run against the good teams. This Week: vs. Alabama. Prediction: Nervously, see #3

10) Virginia Tech 4-0. We'll find out how good they are this week. They've beat the crap out of the crappy teams they've played. And that doesn't tell us a whole lot. This Week: vs. Clemson. Prediction: Va.Tech 31, Clemson 30 (Not confident of this pick)

11) South Carolina 4-0. Not sold here either. They stay in the dozen because Marcus Lattimore is a beast. If he goes down, they are screwed. This week: vs. Auburn. Prediction: S.Carolina 48, Auburn 47.


12) Baylor 3-0. Okay, yes, I know, they were whiny bitches for protesting the Texas A&M thing, but they've earned this. Why do I say this you ask? Because they have RG3, Robert Griffin the 3rd, who may be the best player/athlete in College Football. This Week: at Kansas St. Prediction: RG3 37, K-State 21

The Bottom of the Barrel:
  
5)UAB 0-3. Well, every team in Alabama can't be good. And these guys aren't. They are 100th or worse in three of the 4 major statistical categories. Need any more proof? This Week: at Troy. Prediction: Troy 41, UAB 21


4) Indiana 1-3. Normally we wouldn't put a one-loss team here...but HOW DO YOU LOSE TO NORTH TEXAS? You must really suck if that happens. There is no excuse...but they play in the highly overrated Big 10, so that explains some of it. This Week: vs. Penn St. Predictions: Joe Pa's 33, Indiana 17


3) Memphis 1-3. Yes, they have a win too, but it will be their only one. This is one of the country's worst football programs. And yet they are in a good area for talent? Is it the coaching? Perhaps. This Week: vs. Middle Tennessee. Prediction: MTSU 28, Memphis 14


2) Florida Atlantic 0-3. Who came up with this schedule? Starting with Florida, Michigan St. and Auburn? Really? We know you need money to pay for your new stadium, but surely the Schnellenberger isn't that insane...is he? This Week: at La. Lafayette. Prediction: La.Laff 31, FAU 17


1) New Mexico 0-4. Well, they get credit for getting rid of Locksley. But they still lost before that to Sam Houston St. and no D1 school should be losing to them. This is still for going on the 3rd straight year, the worst team in the NCAA. That isn't changing soon. This Week: vs. New Mexico St. Prediction: N.Mexico St. 41, New Mexico 31


Enjoy your Daffy:

DEVELOPING: Locksley Finally Fired, Barlow New Head Coach

And, now, where do all the jokes go...???

The Lobos lost Saturday in overtime to Sam Houston State, and that put Mike Locksley at a staggering 2-26 in two-plus seasons at New Mexico...

DC George Barlow is the new boss and there is a press conference set for 3PM local time Monday to address the issue...

Here's KOB-TV's coverage of the Joshua Butts DUI arrest from Saturday...


There were three other minors in the Locksley car when it was pulled over. One of the minors actually told the arresting officer that “I will use my father’s powers” to find out where the officers lived.

And that can NEVER go over well...
It didn't...

CBS' Dennis Dodds make an interesting point...

The Mountain West is in the last year of a review period for AQ status by the NCAA. With New Mexico continual suckage, it could hurt the review process...

HS prospect gets DUI arrest in Locksley's car--and there's more

Mike Locksley

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Sometimes you just can't make up headlines, they make themselves.

Oft troubled and target of ours and so many others ridicule for his poor head coaching skills, University of New Mexico coach Mike Locksley again finds himself in some pretty hot water.

The reason: The Albaquerque Journal reports that 19-year-old Joshua Butts was pulled over and charged with Driving While Intoxicated near the university's football stadium. Butts is a former Illinois high school football star. He told police after his arrest that Mike Locksley gave him the car to use and he was in New Mexico to play football for him.

Further investigation showed the car was registered to Locksley and his wife. The University released a statement saying it was registered to Locksley's son.

Read the entire story from the ABQ Journal RIGHT HERE (hoops to jump through to read it)

The whole story is a bit confusing though there are apparently quite a few ties between Locksley, his family and Butts. The question is whether Butts was a legitimate recruit, an alleged player or just a friend hanging out.

Either way its not good. Locksley has been in and out of trouble for the past going on 3-years and has done nothing on the field other than render the Lobos program as the laughing stock of  the NCAA. And yet he still is the head coach.

Despite the overhwhelming temptation to judge here, we won't. Read and judge for yourself. Look at his track record and the circumstancial evidence here. Any way you read it, it doesn't sound like it is going to end well.

Oh wait, it does get better. Apparently this comes on the heels of UNM's strength and conditioning coach Troy Hatton getting arrested for DWI or DUI on Thursday and being placed on administrative leave.

Awesome!

I don't know why, maybe it is just the UNM admisitrators who are living in a fantasy that Locksley is the best coach for them, but this is what I think of when I think of them: