Archives for November 2011

The New england patriots will battle against the Philadelphia Eagles in one of the most anticipated competitions of the week. These are two of the most well-known squads in the league and will certainly be an amazing game between the AFC and the NFC. Though both squads are having below average seasons, it seems like this match will seem to be a vital week for both squads. The Eagles are currently 3rd in the NFC East and the New England Patriots are 1st in the AFC East. Since both squads have extraordinary adoring fans, it seems like this match will be the game to watch this week.

The clash of titans comes to Tampa this week as the Louisville Cardinals face the Bulls. The South Florida Bulls come into this game with an odd year to date. Kicking off with four straight wins including one over #16 rated Notre Dame, the South Florida Bulls have been very streaky this year. They’ve followed up that high with four straight losses to where the South Florida Bulls presently stay with a 5-5 record and a 1-4 record in the Big East. With an average 30 points per game on offense and a 20.8 points per game on defense, the South Florida Bulls have a solid proportion of offense/defense. The Louisville Cardinals come into competition with a 6-5 record with a 4-2 Big East record which leads the conference. Like their counterparts, Louisville furthermore holds a win over a rated opponent beating #24 rated West Virginia. When the Louisville Cardinals have won, they have won by slim margins retaining a 20.8 points per game on offense and giving up 18.7 points to their competitors.

The Golden Bears look to bounce back from a near rally against no 9 Stanford (and their gem quarterback, Andrew Luck) when they battle against The Arizona State Sun Devils at 10:15 pm ET on November 25th at Arizona State’s Sun Devil Stadium.

It’s that time of year again, the 86th once-a-year Turkey Day Football Classic occurs at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama on November 24th. In a spirited rivalry that goes back years, the Tuskegee Golden Tigers battle against the Hornets. Tuskegee comes into this competition with a 4-5 record and a 4-3 record in total in the SWAC East conference. Alabama State comes into play with a 7-3 record as well as a 7-2 record in the SWAC East conference. Reggie Barlow, in his 5th year with an in total record of 26-29 under his watch, will be guiding the Hornets. With a sterling record of 55-12, Willie Slater, who’s in his sixth season as Tuskegee head coach, will be taking the Tuskegee Golden Tigers to the field.

Fans of Iowa and Nebraska Football have been arguing eternally about their particular programs. Having won more National Championships and have more National Prominence, Husker Fans have the decided advantage. The rivalry between the Fans and Competitors will just heat up as Nebraska has just signed up with the Big 10 Conference. Hopefully, the powers that be will be certain that Nebraska-Iowa is an annual occasion.

The day after Thanksgiving could bring mania to malls around the country, but it will additionally bring a different kind of frenzy in West Virginia. The 104th annual Backyard Brawl comes to Morgantown on November 25th when the Pittsburgh Panthers face the Mountaineers in this Big East battle. Adding intensity to this heated rivalry, merely 75 miles of Interstate 79 separate these two excellent schools. Both squads have a handful of things in common with each other; chiefly on the list of resemblances they both have first year head coaches with Todd Graham taking the reins in Pittsburgh and Dana Holgorsen top the West Virginia Mountaineers. The West Virginia Mountaineers beat Pitt 19-16 on a last 2nd 43-yard FG by Tyler Bitancurt the most recent time this game was held in Morgantown in 2009. Nevertheless at 61 wins, 39 losses, and 3 ties, Pitt holds the advantage in the total series.

When Al Golden’s Miami Hurricanes take home turf in Sun Life Stadium on November 25th vs the Eagles, they’ll do so as the squad wondering about the year that got away. The hurricanes have been launched into the ncaa football wilderness this year by tight losses to teams like Virginia Tech and Kansas State.

This Monday night football game between the Kansas city chiefs and the New england patriots will surely look like a totally lopsided game but the Kansas city chiefs are unquestionably going to be putting up a fight. The New england patriots are at 6-3 whilst the Kansas City Chiefs are in fact having a decent season at 4-5. The Patriots are evened up for 1st in AFC East whilst the Kansas City Chiefs are currently evened up for 2nd in the AFC West. Though both squads are currently having relatively mediocre seasons, it appears like both squads are looking to actually turn their seasons around.

The Battle of The Lone Star State hosts itsyearly hoedown on November 24th when the Texas Longhorns travel to College Station to face the Texas A&M Aggies. The Longhorns come in with a 6-3 record with two of their losses against ranked panhandle powerhouses number 3 Oklahoma and number 6 Oklahoma State. The Texas A&M Aggies stand at 5 victories and 5 losses for the year and are presently on a three-game losing streak. Two of those losses came in ot including their marathon game last Saturday against #14 Kansas State, which saw the Texas A&M Aggies lose 53-50 in quadruple ot.

This struggle in the south will feature the Falcons and the Tennessee titans. The Atlanta Falcons are currently in second place in the NFC South and are seeking to actually make a run and get caught up to the Saints. The Tennessee Titans are trailing the Houston Texans and are also in second place in the AFC South. Both organizations still see the playoff picture though both teams are having decent seasons. The divisions are relatively close and this game will actually help either team become even closer their dreams.