The clash of titans comes to Tampa this week as the Cardinals face the South Florida Bulls. The USF Bulls come into this match with an odd year thus far. Starting off with four straight wins including one over #16 rated Notre Dame, the USF Bulls have been pretty streaky this year. They have followed up that high with four straight losses to where the USF Bulls presently remain with a 5-5 record and a 1-4 record in the Big East. The USF Bulls have a quality percentage of offense/defense with an average 30 points per game on offense and a 20.8 points per game on defense. The Louisville Cardinals enter into play with a 6-5 record with a 4-2 Big East record which leads the conference. Beating #24 rated West Virginia, Louisville furthermore holds a victory over a rated opponent like their competitors. When the Cardinals have won, they’ve won by narrow margins retaining a 20.8 points per game on offense and permitting 18.7 points to their foes.
After a near rally vs no 9 Stanford (and their gem quaterback, Andrew Luck) the Cal Golden Bears look to recover when they take on The Arizona State Sun Devils at 10:15 pm ET on November 25th at Arizona State’s Sun Devil Stadium.
It’s that time of year once more, the 86th once-a-year Turkey Day Football Classic occurs at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama on November 24th. The Golden Tigers take on the Alabama State Hornets in a lively rivalry that goes back years. Tuskegee enters into this match with a 4-5 record and a 4-3 record overall in the SWAC East conference. Alabama State enters into competition with a 7-3 record and also a 7-2 record in the SWAC East conference. The Hornets are under the guidance of fifth-year coach Reggie Barlow with an overall record of 26-29 under his watch. With a sterling record of 55-12, Willie Slater, who’s in his sixth season as Tuskegee head coach, will be taking the Golden Tigers to the field.
Fans of Nebraska and Iowa Football have been arguing for a long time about their respective programs. Having won more National Championships and have more National Prominence, Husker Fans have the decided advantage. The rivalry between the Fans and Players will only heat up as Nebraska has just became a member of the Big 10 Conference. Ideally, the powers that be will make sure that Nebraska-Iowa is a yearly matter.
The day following Thanksgiving might bring madness to shopping malls around the country, but it will additionally bring a different kind of frenzy in West Virginia. The 104th annual Backyard Brawl comes to Morgantown on November 25th when the Pitt Panthers battle against the West Virginia Mountaineers in this Big East battle. Just 75 miles of Interstate 79 separate these two fantastic schools adding depth to this heated rivalry. Both squads have a couple of things in common with one another; predominantly among the similarities they both have 1st year head coaches with Todd Graham in charge in Pittsburgh and Dana Holgorsen top the Mountaineers. The last time this match was hosted in Morgantown in 2009, the Mountaineers defeat Pitt 19-16 on a last 2nd 43-yard FG by Tyler Bitancurt. Nevertheless at 61 wins, 39 losses, and 3 ties, Pitt holds the edge in the in total series.
When Al Golden’s Miami Hurricanes take home field in Sun Life Stadium on November 25th against the Eagles, they’re going to do so as the squad wondering about the season that eluded them. Near losses to squads like Virginia Tech and Kansas State have launched the Hurricanes into the ncaa football wilderness this season.
This struggle in the south will offer the Falcons and the Tennessee titans. The Falcons are currently in second place in the NFC South and are trying to actually make a run and get caught up to the New orleans saints. The Titans are furthermore in second place in the AFC South and are trailing the Houston Texans. Both organizations still see the playoff picture though both squads are having respectable seasons. The divisions are pretty close and this match will actually help either squad become even closer their dreams.
The Chiefs are without a doubt going to be putting up a fight in this Monday evening football game between the Chiefs and the Patriots, even though it will certainly look like a complete lopsided game. The Kansas City Chiefs are in fact having a respectable year at 4-5 and the Patriots are at 6-3. The New England Patriots are tied for 1st in AFC East whereas the Kansas City Chiefs are currently tied for second in the AFC West. Though both squads are currently having somewhat average seasons, it appears like both squads are looking to really turn their seasons around.
Texas holds itsonce-a-year hoedown on November 24th when the Texas Longhorns travel to College Station to take on the Aggies. The Texas Longhorns come in with a 6-3 record with 2 of their losses against ranked panhandle powerhouses number three Oklahoma and number six Oklahoma State. The Texas A&M Aggies are currently on a three-game losing streak and stand at five wins and five losses for the year. Two of those losses came in overtime including their marathon game last Saturday against #14 Kansas State, which saw the Texas A&M Aggies lose 53-50 in quadruple overtime.
As soon as the Baltimore Ravens and the Arizona Cardinals meet on Sunday, both teams are going to be working to turn things around.
