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2012 College Football Season – Week 10 Rankings
No change in the top of the AP Poll after week 10, as Alabama (beating LSU), Oregon (beating USC), Kansas State (beating Oklahoma State) and Notre Dame (beating Pittsburgh) remained undefeated and kept their top 4 positions, while Georgia moved into the top 5 after beating Ole Miss.
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San Antonio Spurs – Tony Parker & Tim Duncan Off to a Special Start
Is anyone surprised that Tony Parker is doing this good (20.3 points, 9 assists) early in the season? Probably not. He’s been the best player for the San Antonio Spurs for a few years now. But Tim Duncan? At 36, you’d expect the greatest power forward of all time to take it easier in the regular season, but he’s off to a great start as well, averaging 21 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks per game.
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Miami Heat – Chris Bosh Can Carry the Load Sometimes
Never forget the guy who got you there. Ray Allen hit his first game winner for the Miami Heat with a corner three and six seconds left on the clock, but it was Chris Bosh scoring 40 points on one of the biggest nights of his career that took care of business in the 119-116 win over the Denver Nuggets.
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Oregon Ducks – No One Can Keep Up With Kenjon Barner
Too much offense, even for USC, who were ranked number one in the nation before the season began. Kenjon Barner set records for an Oregon running back and for a Trojan opponent, leapfrogging some players in the wide open race for the Heisman trophy, proving just how good the Ducks are, at least offensively.
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Alabama Crimson Tide – AJ McCarron Can Play Fourth Quarters
He never really had a need or a chance to prove his metal in fourth quarters this season, because Alabama were never in a close on until their visit in week 10 to LSU. AJ McCarron struggled for most of the night, but with 1:34 left on the clock, the Tide’s quarterback came through, eventually finding T.J. Yeldon, who scored a 28 yard touchdown to cap off a game winning drive.
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College Football – Undefeated Status Quo Remains
There were plenty of big games and close calls, but the same undefeated teams remain: Alabama in the SEC, Oregon in the Pac-12, Louisville in the Big East, Kansas State in the Big 12, Ohio State (who can’t reach a bowl game or win the conference) in the Big Ten and Notre Dame.
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2012 NFL Season – Week 9 Predictions
Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger get to face each other as the unstoppable New York Giants host the improving Pittsburgh Steelers, while the undefeated Atlanta Falcons have a Sunday night date against the turnover-prone Tony Romo and Dallas Cowboys and the AFC’s Best, the Houston Texans, will have a big rushing battle against the Buffalo Bills.
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Real Madrid – Lethal Even Without Cristiano Ronaldo
Somehow, a very unconvincing performance turned into a 4-0 win. Jose Mourinho got his 100th as a Real Madrid head coach and even without Cristiano Ronaldo having to score, the champions just needed two stretches of two minutes, once in the first half, again in the second, to make it look like they were part of a wonderful footballing display.
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FC Barcelona – David Villa Hides Lionel Messi’s Weakness
All the drama and excitement from having a new child looked like they got to Lionel Messi, as everything seemed to be working fine in the Barcelona attack in their win over Celta, especially David Villa, except for when the team’s top scorer touched the ball, trying to do too much all by himself in a selfish display from the best player in the world.
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Chelsea FC – Fernando Torres Keeps Disappearing
It was bound to be a tough away visit for Chelsea at Swansea; a week of thinking about referees and racism wasn’t helpful preparation. Not being an aggressive, physical side, like the ones that make the Welsh team shake in its boots, was going to be another problem. Having Fernando Torres reverting back to last season’s form and confidence levels is more of the same.