WHAT A SATURDAY!

WHEW!!

If you don't think this past Saturday had exciting games then we're calling the neighborhood funeral parlor to come pick up your lifeless body.

The day had a little bit of everything: last minute wins, high flying circus acts, a game with two Hail Marys, huge defensive stops, unranked beating top ranks, etc., etc. That's why college football is so exciting.

WINNING IN WEEK FIVE

Winning!

We went 6-2 this past Saturday including the last second win in Athens by the Tennessee Vols and the spanking that Oklahoma State dished out on Texas.

After missing out on the Friday night match up of Stanford-Washington, we went on a roll the next day including our UPSET SPECIAL of Clemson over Louisville. Big bucks for the big bettors.

Our Mo' Money Tracker shows that we've cracked the 60% mark and are climbing. What's that mean? It means you're now socking away some extra cash which will come in handy as we inch closer to the Christmas shopping season (I know, it's not even Halloween yet).

SIDELINES...What we learned in Week Five

The agony of defeat

• Never say die Vols...with just 20 ticks left on the clock, Georgia hits a long bomb for what appeared to be the winning touchdown. But the Vols got the final word when Dobbs with just 4 seconds left launched THE GAME WINNER to a leaping Jauan Jennings. Last season the Vols could never keep a lead and lost. This season the Vols overcome deficits to win. Go figure.

• And the best quarterback is...the Louisville-Clemson game showcased two of the most electrifying quarterbacks in America with Deshaun Watson and Lamar "Action" Jackson. Watson threw 5 touchdown passes but it was Clemson's defense that saved the night, making a big 4th down stop just shy of the goal line, and securing our UPSET SPECIAL.

• Sad day for Sparty...after losing to Wisconsin last Saturday Michigan State then loses again to Indiana. This effectively eliminates Michigan State from any chance of winning the Big Ten.

Do "U" miss me now?

• Fire Mark Richt...usually this time of year, cries for firing  good guy Mark Richt ring out across mutt-land. Well my UGA buddies, you don't have Richt to kick around anymore cause he's the head coach of Miami and doing quite well. Suggest you start practicing "Fire Kirby Smart." Just a matter of time, right?

• The Crazy Cajun at the helm...if you're a LSU fan you're probably a little more than nervous that Ed Orgeron is your interim head coach, and rightfully so. There's no question that the Louisiana native can coach but he loves to skirt the rules when it comes to running a program. Just look at the oil slick he left at Southern Cal, Tennessee, and Ole Miss. Buyer beware.

Kool Kiff to LSU??

• Kiffin to Baton Rouge...we're not ones to spread rumors - okay, maybe just a little. But reliable sources are telling us that Lane Kiffin is being seriously considered to take over as head coach at LSU. Kiffin has served admirably as Saban's cabin boy but it's only a matter of time before he returns as HC.  And what better place than LSU that continues to stockpile NFL-caliber talent. Our warnings about Orgeron apply ten fold to Kiffin. He's left a trail of tears everywhere he's been. But the boy sure can coach.

FROM THE MAIL BAG...

We're catching up on fan mail that's arrived in the last few days from WWW followers.

From West Coast Willie: "I'd like to see more games from the Pac-12 featured. We play football out here, too." (editor's note: each week we feature at least one high profile game from the west coast involving schools like Stanford, Oregon, UCLA, Southern Cal, Washington).

From Windy City Winner: "Nice bounce back in Week 3." (editor's note: we do our best).

Buffy from Boston: "Not one single Ivy League game. What's up with that?" (editor's note: patience, my friend. Harvard v Yale awaits us).

Let us know what you think. It's easy. Just use the nifty comment box below or shoot us an email. We love to to hear from you.

Look for our GREAT EIGHT™ later this week. 

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