Once again I meant to update this on Monday while my football thoughts were fresh but work got in the way. It has a funny way of doing that. This post will be a short one because I just have too much work to do right now.
Let's start with the CSU-CU game. How pitiful did CSU look? The defense actually played pretty well considering their best two players are out but the offense was just terrible. Pete Thomas didn't complete as many passes as I thought he would although his yards per attempt were along the lines of my prediction. I was expecting an average of 4 ypa but he ended up at 5.6. That puts him at 6.2 for the season which is second to last in the conference. He looks just like Tim Tebow in the pocket which is not a good thing. I'm not referring to the Tim Tebow running out of the pocket but Tim Tebow when he decides to throw. Thomas, like Tebow, always seems to check down to the safe receiver and gain minimal yardage. Outside of a 34 yard completion to TE Crockett Gilmore his longest completion was 12 yards. 12 yards! WR Charles Lovett had a 23 yard touchdown completion on his only attempt of the game (and probably career.) At some point he needs to trust his arm and his receivers and throw the ball down field. I am sad to say I am still seeing no improvement in the team and I'm sure Coach Fairchild is a little nervous about his job...as he should be.
CSU 17 Utah St. 35
CU got a win last week (as mentioned above) and have the tough task of facing Ohio State in Columbus. I don't know much about the Buckeyes other than they have a bunch of suspended players and a new coach. That being said I still think they will be able to beat CU but I think it will be a close game.
CU 24 OSU 31
The Broncos game was a strange one. Already missing 4-5 of their starters Denver lost 2 more key players (Royal and Thomas) in the first quarter. Denver still played pretty well for the most part and managed to hold on by 2 points against a below average Bengals team. The defense had no pass rush at all other than a big play on the second to last play of the game but the game was beyond frustrating. After multiple big stops by the defense on third and shorts, the offense managed to come in and go three and out four times in the second half (and a 3 and fumble by Orton) when a couple of first downs would have allowed them to run out the clock. I'm not too optimistic about their chances in Tennessee this week and I think Chris Johnson will finally break out of his slump in a big way. If Denver loses this one they need to turn the calendar a couple times until they can find the next winnable game on the schedule. A road game in Miami might be their best chance in October otherwise we're looking at a game in KC on 11/13, a game in Minnesota on 12/4 or a home game against KC on 1/1. It looks like we're on track for 1 win/month which would put us at 5-11 for the season. Sigh.
Denver 13 Tennessee 27
I have always been skeptical when I hear that a player is out of a game due to a pulled hamstring. I mean come on, how bad can it be? Answer: it can be very very painful. As I was rounding first base on Tuesday night admiring my line drive down the third base line I heard a strange "pop" followed by a bolt of lightning in my leg. It turns out I suffered a grade 2 pulled hamstring. I can't image ever jogging again let alone jump, sprint, dash, cut, weave, or even walk without a limp. I long for the day when I can bend over and tie my shoe without a sharp pain in my leg. I know I'm a wimp and it will heal soon and could have been much worse but I will no longer roll my eyes when I hear a player is day-to-day with a pulled hamstring. Consider me month-to-month.
Have a great weekend!
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