College Football

With the first two weeks of the college football season out of the way, here are my observations thus far. First, I will give you my thoughts on seeing the first two Washington Husky games.

Games last four quarters in football
Well, the Huskies are again 0-2. After next week they should be 1-2 when they play Idaho, but I don't see another easy win on the schedule.

However, after the first two weeks there have some very interesting developments. What was the biggest weakness last season has become what looks to be the strength of the football team this year. Isaiah Stanback's play at quarterback and the all around play of the numberous recievers has been taken to a much higher level this year. In the pocket or scrambling out of it, Stanback looks calm and confident.

As for the recievers, Sonny Shackelford and Craig Chambers seem to be the real go-to-guys this season. Shackelford really emerged yesterday as a big play guy against California, lets see if he can keep it up.

The secondary on the other hand... We knew it was going to be shaky going on with two brand new starters, but I didn't think it would be this bad.

Two weeks in and championship hopes dashed
Ohio State lost, but they look good. I could see them in the championship game with one loss. They have a lot of team speed. Ted Ginn looked good, but dare I say that Santonio Holmes looked better?

This could be Texas' year with Vince Young at the helm. Oklahoma is not good, so if they can avoid an upset they could be undefeated going into the Big 12 championship game.

Charlie Weis may be the coach at Notre Dame right now, but he's coaching Tyrone Willingham's players.

Florida State will lose, but will Virginia Tech? Marcus Vick has looked as good as advertised.

The Urban Meyer era in Florida has started out well. The big test comes this week against Tennesee.

The four Big 10 championship contenders is down to the most unexpected one... Purdue. If they can get past Iowa, their schedule favors an undefeated season.

Heisman Hype
1. Vince Young (270 pass yds/76 rush yds/2 td/2 int): Vince just might be the one to take the Longhorns to the title game.
2. Matt Leinert (Bye): Can last year's winner win two straight? I doubt it.
3. Reggie Bush (Bye): Most electifying player in college football may not even be the best running back in the Pac 10... Marshawn Lynch?
4. Omar Jacobs (428 yds/5 td/1 int): Jacobs is no longer an overlooked QB, he's a legitimate heisman candidate.
5. Chris Leak (219 yds/2 td/0 int): I've always like Leak, and in Meyer's system it will put him right into the conversation.

Darkhorse contender: Marcus Vick (172 yds/3 td/1 int) -- As go the Hokies, so will go Vick's heisman campaign.
Back in the Conversation: Adrian Peterson (54 car/283 yds/4 td) -- Will be hard for Peterson to win it if the Sooners don't right the ship.