Posted by
Madeline's Dad on Sunday, September 10, 2006 12:36:57 AM
My
beloved Alma Mater is doing well tonight, currently up several touchdowns over Nevada. QB Rudy Carpenter is tearing up the Nevada secondary, with 5 TD's thru 2 1/2 quarters. Bed is calling me, so I will have to get the highlights on ESPN tomorrow.
Makes the game next week up in Boulder much more interesting. CU fell apart against a spirited CSU squad at Mile High. I can't remember the last time CU started off 0-2. Things don't look to get much better, as ASU comes to town with their high-powered offense, then the Buff take the road to visit Georgia. Ouch.
Hopefully my Devils will go up in the polls-the are currently #25 in the AP, and not ranked in the Coaches poll. I would guess they will jump up to 20 or 21, as there were a few losses in the Top 25, and a few close wins by some ranked teams.
Don't forget what happens to ASU in seasons that end in the number "6"... ROSE BOWL!
++UPDATE++ Here is the recap of the game. Rudy finishes with 5 TD passes, and 1 INT. ASU is still using the running back "by committee", but put up decent numbers against a strong run defense team. I am encouraged that ASU is making some plays on Defense this season (2 Defensive team scores in 2 games so far), as their defense was near the bottom of the entire NCAA field last year. Next weeks game against the Buffs on the road will be a good test before Pac-10 play begins..