A Pirate's Life In College Football

It’s official, East Carolina is the new sexy team to crash the BCS party. The Pirates looked damn good in crushing West Virginia 24-3. Add this win and the one last week over Virginia Tech and ECU has beaten 2 elite BCS schools.

West Virginia came into the game ranked 8th and with East Carolina’s win over the Mountaineers, it’s the highest ranked team ECU has beaten.

East Carolina head coach Skip Holtz was at a loss for words, well sort of.

“I don’t think you can put it into words. I am so proud of these players the way they have come out and competed the last few weeks. We played two elite programs and I am just proud of the way our team has grown. They are playing with desire, passion and togetherness. It is so fun right now to stand on that sideline and watch our defense play as good as it is. Every facet of our team from the offense to special teams was fantastic tonight. The players really believe in themselves right now.”

Next week East Carolina opens Conference USA play against Tulane. The Pirates have one more BCS team on its schedule, October 11th against Virginia at Charlottesville. Right now you have to like East Carolina’s chances of running the table and going to the BCS.

Fear Not Buckeye Fans

So Ohio State Struggled against Ohio U. So what, The Buckeyes had an off day but were able to win, just not by a 5 touchdown margin. Just get over that game. Ohio State will be up for USC next week and put on a good show. The Buckeyes will be motivated for that one you can bet.

Not So High On Hogs

OK Arkansas Razorback fans, and yes I bleed Razorback red, I’m not so encouraged that Arkansas is off to a 2-0 start. 1st down by 10 to WESTERN ILLINOIS with 8 minutes left in the 4th quarter and rallying to win then just getting by Louisiana-Monroe 28-27. Both times Arkansas QB Casey Dick led the 4th quarter comeback. I don’t think Dick is the second coming of John Elway or Joe Montana with that skill but he did save Arkansas’ bacon.

The Hogs go to Austin, Texas next week to take on the Texas Longhorns and then they host Alabama. Both have the potential to be good ole fashioned whoopin’s. I might have to lay low after those games.

East Carolina/West Virginia Photos Courtesy: AP

Arkansas/UL-Monroe Photo Courtesy: Wesley Hitt/Arkansas