N/T Bulldog Tom

[Edsel]

I was pulling for Fresno State and they did well but fell short against Southern Cal.  In particular, I dislike Southern Cal - the perennial choice to win in the Pac 12 and more Hollywood than athletic.  I believe the Mountain West will again feature Fresno State and Boise St.  Boise was a big winner down in Florida Saturday.

Coach Talbert has done well in Fresno - better than his fate at CalBerkeley.  CalBerkeley might just be another place where it's hard to win.  Another Hollywood team.  Fresno is more of a blue-collar team.  I look for them to go 9-3 before post-season.  Air Force, Utah State, and Nevada will be tough - I look for them to win only one of these games.

A pleasure meeting you at Rita's last summer.  Come back to Tennessee anytime - I'll buy your dinner.

[BulldogTom]

Thanks for your comments, and I would love to come back to Tennessee.   I really enjoyed my time there last summer.

I was at the Coliseum for the game with my sons.   It was sloppy on both sides.  We have a new quarterback and I don't think he knows how to read progressions yet.   Locked in on one receiver too many times.   That was a winnable game for Fresno, but they just don't have the same talent they had last year.

Feel sorry for the USC quarterback.   Tough to go out for the season with a ACL tear in the knee in the first game of the season.

Tom
Modesto, CA