Big Red Getting Chewed Up
I've never met Bill Callahan. He's probably a great guy. But it's hard to believe he'll be back on the sidelines in Lincoln in 2008. How bad have things gotten in Big Red country? When Nebraska won the first of their back to back national championships in 1994, they gave up 162 points all season. This year's Corhuskers surrendered 122 points in the last three games. And two of those games were at home. Their 4-4 record includes a one point win over Ball State. Still on the horizon are games at Texas and at Kansas, along with a home game against Kansas State before finishing the regular season with a trip to Colorado. Maybe they can hire Frank Solich back from Ohio...

Death, Taxes and the Badgers Blow It
I would like to make a sincere, heartfelt request to all voters in the media polls: ignore the early season Wisconsin hype and never, ever rank them in the top 10 again. I have nothing personal against the Badgers. I've heard that Madison is a great place for a football game. And you have to give them credit for always beating the teams they should beat. They handle the Citadel and UNLV and such with ease. But it has occured to me that three things in life are now certain; death, taxes, and a Wisconsin loss as soon as they play one of the (few) good teams on their schedule. They handled Northern Illinois yesterday 44-3. Hot diggity dog. But two weeks ago, Illinois stopped the ranking celebration in Champagne. And last week, Penn State mauled the Badgers in what must have been a distinctly unHappy Valley for Brett Bielema. Just once I'd like to see Wisconsin win a big game. Seriously. When is the last time they won a game that meant anything? Until they do, media voters, please remember this when contemplating your preseason Top 10 next year; Badgers? We don't need no stinking Badgers.

LOTS of Football Left to Play
Congratulations to the top two teams in the latest BCS rankings: Ohio State and Boston College. [Have I mentioned that I hate Ohio State?] Both defenses are playing well, and both teams have reasons to be pleased with things so far. BUT - and I know it's one of the oldest cliches in the game - there is still a LOT of football left to play.

Ohio State must visit Penn State this week before returning home for games against Wisconsin and Illinois, and hitting the road for the season finale at Michigan.

Boston College pays a Thursday night visit to Virginia Tech this week, returns home for a date with FSU, and has back to back road games at Maryland and Clemson before finishing the season in Chestnut Hill against Miami.