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Nick Saban<\/strong> is not a laid-back person. In case anyone was still under that delusion, this<\/a> was taken in the final minute of their game against Western Kentucky<\/strong>, with the Tide<\/strong> leading 38-10.<\/p>\nDoes LSU’s Brandon Harris<\/strong> get his job back anytime soon? I’m thinking probably not. Danny Etling<\/strong> didn’t exactly set the world on fire (6 of 14 for exactly 100 yards, one touchdown, one interception) but even the possibility successful passing opened things up for the running game.<\/p>\n Speaking of the LSU run game, holding Leonard Fournette<\/strong> out with an ankle injury (he warmed up; my personal opinion is that had this been a conference game he would have played) didn’t hurt them in the slightest. Led by backup Derrius Guice<\/strong>, the Tigers<\/strong> racked up 244 yards and three touchdowns on the ground against Jacksonville State.<\/p>\n Last LSU note: the punt return by Tre’Davious White<\/strong> was one of the more ridiculous things seen in college football, and not just this year.<\/p>\n I woke up this morning to see that Arizona State running back Kalen Ballage scored eight touchdowns. Impressive, to be sure, but I chalked it up to an FCS, or at least non-Power Five opponent. Imagine my surprise when I realized that a) they were playing Texas Tech<\/strong>, and b) Ballage had just 15 touches in the entire game. THAT is insane.<\/p>\n I love a good upset as much as anybody else, but I feel terrible for Oklahoma State<\/strong> today. Not only was that a terrible mistakenly the officials, it seems like a very basic mistake. Not letting a game end on an *offensive* penalty doesn’t even make sense. How did no official on that crew say, hey, wait a minute…<\/p>\n Notre Dame<\/strong> may have beaten Nevada<\/strong>, but they lost sophomore corner Shaun Crawford<\/strong> to a torn Achilles. Already minus safety Max Redfield<\/strong>, who was dismissed following legal troubles over the summer, the Irish secondary could be in trouble when more competitive games start.<\/p>\n Many did not\u00a0pay a lot of\u00a0attention to Louisville to start the season. They are\u00a0now. Quarterback Lamar Jackson<\/strong> led the Cardinals in a 62-28 romp over Syracuse in which Louisville racked up 845 yards of total offense (not a typo). He also had this<\/a> absolutely ridiculous play.<\/p>\n Two games, two ejections for USC<\/strong>. Last week it was for the groin stomp of an Alabama player by Jabari Ruffin<\/strong> in a lopsided loss; this week, it was left tackle Chuma Edoga<\/strong>, on the opening drive, for making contact with an official.<\/p>\n Nice to see the Pitt-Penn State<\/strong> rivalry renewed. You can never have too many rivalry games, in any sport.<\/p>\n Putting a football field in the middle of a NASCAR<\/strong> facility really shows you how huge those facilities are. They are MASSIVE.<\/p>\n Between the lack of meaningful games and the fact that I spent most of my Saturday on planes and in airports, this column is on the short side this week. On the bright side, if my travel goes according to plan, I should be home in time for the late afternoon games next weekend. Enjoy your week everybody!<\/p>\n Main Photo:<\/p>\nKalen Ballage<\/h3>\n
Irish Injury Issues<\/h3>\n
Trojan Discipline<\/h2>\n
Battle at Bristol<\/h3>\n