Coach(es) who deserve mimosas and bloody marys:
Craig Bohl, North Dakota State Bisons and Jack Crowe, Jacksonville State Gamecocks—these guys deserve a toast and a nice beverage for leading their teams to victory over Division 1-FBS competition. Yes, I know: they beat a rebuilding Kansas and a schizophrenic Ole Miss respectively.
But they still went on the road into hostile territory and beat teams from BCS automatic qualifying conferences.
The Bison upset the Jayhawks in a defensive struggle 6-3.
The Gamecocks won a shootout in Oxford with a bold gamble for a two point conversion in double overtime to seal a 49-48 win.
A huge platter of eggs Benedict for:
Coty Blanchard, quarterback, Jacksonville State: a big 30 yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-15 and then a game clinching two-point conversion. Not bad for a true freshman playing in his first game.
Denard Robinson, quarterback, Michigan: 383 yards of total offense. 19-22 passing. A school record for a quarterback with 197 yards rushing. Not a bad first start for the sophomore. Rich Rodriguez may have found his quarterback. Although I think we shall reserve judgment, because Tate Forcier looked impressive starting the year last year and we all know where things went as the season went on.
Coach who must be feeling nauseous:
Mike Riley, Oregon State: On the road (yes, it was technically a neutral site, but it was a road game on multiple levels) against one of the top mid major teams. A chance to drive down the field to tie the game (or even win it with a two-point conversion).
And the snap goes through the hands of your sophomore starting quarterback and he is forced to kick it out the back of the end zone.
Safety. Ball game. And with a trip to Boise State still looming later this month, it looks like yet another slow start for the Oregon State Beavers might be on the horizon.
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