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Unless my source (The Kickoff) and I have erred, these are the undefeated teams so far this year. Any of them surprise you?

Boise St........6-0

Florida..........6-0

Michigan.......6-0

Louisville.......5-0

Missouri........6-0

Ohio St.........6-0

Rutgers.........5-0

Sou Cal.........5-0

West Virginia..5-0
 
Mizzou and Rutgers would have to be the biggest surprises to me. I haven't seen the Tigers schedule but I think they have had a QB really come on and may challenge Nebraska for the Big 12 North. The Scarlet Knights apparently are benefitting from an up and coming coach with Miami connections. I am sure they will look his way if (when) they pull the triger on Coker.
 
I like Texas A&M to beat Mizzou this week in College Station. Right now, I only see Louisville and Ohio State going undefeated. Boise State may also, but it won't have any impact on the Natl. Title, although it could get themn into the Fiesta Bowl.
 
Who isn't surprised by Rutgers? I didn't even know they had a team. The only thing Rutgers is know for is the grease trucks selling Fat Cats and such.
 
Along the same lines as Rutgers being a surprise is the Big East having 3 undefeated teams midway into October. Obviously that will change when they start playing each other.

I wonder when the last time a conference had 3 or more undefeated teams this late into the season?
 
Rutgers, and Missouri have been surprises to me so far this year. Boise State is not a surprise because of their pancake schedule.
 
Other than Rutgers and Missouri being obvious choices, I am a little surprised that Michigan is undefeated. Over the past six years they have lost early to the likes of UCLA, Washington and Notre Dame a few times. I have seen them a three times this year and they have looked really good.

While @ Penn State and vs. Iowa are their next two opponents, if they manage to win those games the Big Ten could be showcasing a match-up of 11-0 teams battling it our for the title and a certain BCS Championship game berth.
 
GT65_UGA89 said:
Other than Rutgers and Missouri being obvious choices, I am a little surprised that Michigan is undefeated. I have seen them a few times this year and they have looked really good.
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I'll second Michigan. I fully expected their downward trend to continue this season.
 
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I can honestly say none of the surprize me. Mizzou's schedule was easy, and anyone who pays attention to the program that Rutgers coach is putting together knows he's going to turn them into something really cool over the next 2 to 3 years, then get hired away to someplace big that hates their coach.

Actually, I am a little surprized at Michigan. They usually choke by this point.
 
Hmmmm....the question was "Surprised that they...

are undefeated", not "surprised that they are good."

That being the case, I'm somewhat surprised that Michigan, Florida, Rutgers and Missouri are undefeated.

I'm not at all surprised that both Michigan and Florida are very, very good. I'm not surprised that Rutgers is pretty darn good. I had no idea about Missouri one way or the other so expected another pedestrian season from them.
 
Why the surprise about Rutgers?

"Rutgers University is often referred to as The Birthplace of College Football. Rutgers and Princeton played the first intercollegiate football match on November 6, 1869, on a plot of ground where the present-day Rutgers gymnasium now stands. Rutgers won the game, with a score of 6 runs to Princeton's 4."

And they have two nasty running backs.
 
wrek said:
Why the surprise about Rutgers?
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Tell me when the last time Rutgers was ranked.

wrek said:
Rutgers won the game, with a score of 6 runs to Princeton's 4.
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Were they playing baseball? I'm no college historian so I'm ASSUMING they scored football differently back then. Unless you're quoting wikepedia, then all reference is thrown out.
 
wrek said:
Why the surprise about Rutgers?

"Rutgers University is often referred to as The Birthplace of College Football. Rutgers and Princeton played the first intercollegiate football match on November 6, 1869, on a plot of ground where the present-day Rutgers gymnasium now stands. Rutgers won the game, with a score of 6 runs to Princeton's 4."

And they have two nasty running backs.
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The suprise is because the last time (before this coach & last year) that they were better than .500 was 1992, and that despite 136 years of football they've been to 3 bowl games, one of which was in ireland which is pretty cool, and their last conference championship was in '74... so yeah, its a little suprising :). But good for them, always pull for the little guy, I always hoped they would get Miami when they used to play in the BE.
 
Oh I'm just joshin' y'all. I know it's been like 30 years or some such since Rutgers was ranked... Just wanted to toss in some historical perspective, though.

Which reminds me, the probably reason there are so many teams with "Bulldogs" as their mascot is because of Yale...

Which reminds me, doesn't it seem like every tradition at UGA is borrowed? Bulldogs from Yale. The "G" logo from Green Bay (it's gotta be). The fight song from "Battle Hymn of the Republic." Where's the originality?

Which reminds me... That's why I like "the Ramblin' Wreck" better than "the Yellow Jackets." Which reminds me I should merciful and stop. Must be Friday afternoon...

Which reminds me... Yes, it was more like a rugby/English football hybrid back then. And there must not have been any forward passes...
 
Wrek,

Remind me here since I can't remember.

Did U.T. adopt the country song "Rocky Top" for their use or did U.T.'s school song become a hit record?

I have always held that UT just started using the song after it became a hit.

Right or wrong?
 
I'm not at all sure if there's an analogy in there somewhere behind your question, but... wikipedia.org has all your answers (and more):

Rocky Top is an official state song of the state of Tennessee, as well as a popular fight song for the University of Tennessee Volunteers. The song was written by a married couple, Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. "Rocky Top" was written in only ten minutes by the songwriters in 1967. The Bryants were working in Gatlinburg on a collection of slow-tempo songs for a project for Archie Campbell and Chet Atkins. Writing the fast-paced "Rocky Top" served as a temporary diversion for them. Recorded by The Osborne Brothers in 1967, the song was a top 40 hit on the country music charts in early 1968. Although a staple of their concerts, the song did not achieve wider popularity until after 1972 when the "Pride of the Southland" University of Tennessee marching band used it for one of their drills. The song was very popular and was officially adopted as a state song in 1982. The unofficial official version of the song is the original performance by The Osborne Brothers. In the 1970s, the song achieved such popularity among inebriated bar crowds, that the Chapel Hill, N.C., old-time band The Red Clay Ramblers[1] national tours included a crowd-pleasing satire informally titled "Play 'Rocky Top' (or I'll Punch Your Lights Out.)"[2]
The original "Rocky Top" song describes a place called Rocky Top, Tennessee, which is one of the three peaks of Thunderhead Mountain in Tennessee (located in the Smoky Mountains) in the eastern part of the state. Despite its fast and upbeat tempo, the song's first verse is actually a lament over a lost love and lifestyle. The song's second verse is an ode to two apparent murders and the illegal production of alcoholic beverages by moonshining, with references to "looking for a moonshine still" and "corn in a jar". These are all common country music themes. With its good-natured regional references to a carefree lifestyle, singing of Rocky Top by Tennessee college students and alumni at sports venues such as Neyland Stadium is well established.
Contrary to popular belief, "Rocky Top" is not UT's official fight song, although it is so closely identified with the university that many believe this to be the case. UT's official fight song is a radically different piece called "Down the Field"....
 
wrek said:
I'm not at all sure if there's an analogy in there somewhere behind your question, but... wikipedia.org has all your answers (and more):

I'm not at all sure what you mean by; if there's an analogy in there somewhere behind my question.

It was merely a question on my part about UT and the song, no analogies intended.

You did do an excellent job of answering the question though, I think.

Thanks much.
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