Posted by BillFromTampa

By Bill “From Tampa”

1. All together now. F-L-O-R-I-D-A, S-T-A-T-E. FLORIDA STATE, FLORIDA STATE, FLORIDA STATE. WOOOOOOOOOO!!!.
2. Well what do you know Seven is an unlucky number for the Hurricanes.
3. Best Bobby Bowden post-game quote: I’d rather have an ugly win than a pretty loss.
4. Second best Bobby Bowden post game quote: “I see what the problems are. The quarterbacks have to play better.” NOOOO KIDDING!!

5. Best pre-game quote: From regular pre-game radio show caller, Rick from Maitland, “I wouldn’t root for Miami if they were playing the Taliban.”
6. Most impressive stat from the game: Nine, count ‘em, nine QB sacks by the ‘Noles. Now there’s something you don’t see in a Miami game everyday. Hopefully FSU saved some for next year.
7. After a fumbled punt recovery by FSU was overturned, it’s a safe guess that Seminole fans aren’t real crazy about instant replay.
8. Well, once again it came down to a kick. And for once Florida State fans are glad it did! For some reason payback comes to mind.
9. And on that muffed FG attempt by Miami, from Lorenzo Booker commenting on the play, “Did that just happen? That’s supposed to happen to us.”
10. Memo to the FSU defense: This is Greg Olsen. He wears number 82. He is a tight end. Realizing you may not see much of those in practice, you may want to consider covering him and others of his ilk in the future.

Bonus Abusively Random and Inhospitably Meaningless Thoughts
11. Best Gene Deckerhoff quote: After Drew Weatherford rolled to his left and nearly threw an interception that should have been made, Deckerhoff said “Take that play out of the playbook and burn it.” To reiterate, NOOOO KIDDING!!
12. And speaking of kicking, apparently having game winning field goal kicking woes is not hereditary. Tommy Bowden should be able to attest to that.
13. What was the key stat from the South Carolina/UCF game? It occurred at the 59:39 mark. A garnet and black visor belonging to the ol’ football coach was spotted for the first time this season making its way hurriedly and abruptly to the ground.
14. Despite having thirteen of its players suspended prior to the game, Ball State did just a remarkable job hanging with the Iowa Hawkeyes. And then unfortunately for Ball State, they kicked the ball off to start the game.
15. Most bizarre sign seen this weekend: Behind the ESPN Gameday set at Pittsburgh, a sign carried by someone read, “Did you know that Wade Boggs imitates Wizard of Oz characters”. ????????????????? If ANYONE has any clue as to what the heck that means, please contact me at iambumfuzzled@bumfuzzled.com.
16. Some things no matter what level of football never change. Charlie Weis keeps winning. Dave Wannstadt keeps losing.
17. It’s probably a good guess that people in Oklahoma right now are not singing from the musical of the same name “You’re doing fine Oklahoma, Oklahoma, OK”.
18. Ugly game of the week: West Virginia versus Syracuse. Third down conversions for the game, 1 of 29 combined. Somebody must have watched too many Florida State games from last season and it rubbed off.
19. Most interesting quote from the UGA/Boise State game: After tossing 4 interceptions and fumbling the ball away twice, Boise State head coach Dan Hawkins was asked at halftime if his QB Jared Zabransky would start the second half. The appropriate response was “Did you see the first half?”
20 . This just in, North Carolina State picked up yet another penalty. Apparently being 115th last season in that category wasn’t good enough for the Wolfpack and obviously are trying to “improve” on that.

Bonus Bonus Abusively Random and Inhospitably Meaningless Thoughts
21. Football fans watching games on TV hear announcers say it often as was the case when Kentucky scored on Louisville making it 28-17, “We got a football game”. That begs the question exactly what game was being played before it became a football game? Editor’s bonus: Hey Miami Fans, next time put the Wide Right Banner on the Right side of the goalposts and not the left.