What is with getting sick just a few days before you are set to do something important. As many of you know I am in the middle of a show right now called Veronica's Room. We opened last weekend to rave reviews and are set to close this weekend. This means that this weekend is important because we have to live up to the hype that has been generated by the newspaper review and word of mouth recomendations. So what happens to me 4 days before we are set to close out this show. I come down with a cold and a fever of 102 degrees. Not that I am really feeling it now as the fever has come down and steadied itself at 100 and is sure to start falling at anytime. But it really sucks when this happens. Not because of being sick, although it is not a pleasant experience. It's the uncertainty. Not knowing if you are going to kick it in time to be effective at whatever it is you have planned. And of course to top it all off I still have to go to work. Now some of you may say why not stay home. Well there are two very good reasons. The first is that I would have to give up a hell of a lot of overtime to stay home this week, and that is almost as undesirable as getting sick. The other is that, and my brother Dwight can help me out here, Wade's don't take sick days unless we are really, really sick. I am talking gutter crawling, comode hugging sick. Any way I just needed to vent a little as this situation just blows.
Til' we meet again,
Paul
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
Quotes
For this post I felt a little lazy so i decided to put together a compilation of some of my favorite quotes from history, movies and television. Hope you enjoy.
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson:
I like liquor — its taste and its effects — and that is just the reason why I never drink it.
Captain, my religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me. Captain, that is the way all men should live, and then all would be equally brave.
Robert E. Lee:
It is well that war is so terrible — otherwise we should grow too fond of it.
True patriotism sometimes requires of men to act exactly contrary, at one period, to that which it does at another, and the motive which impels them — the desire to do right — is precisely the same.
So far from engaging in a war to perpetuate slavery, I am rejoiced that slavery is abolished. I believe it will be greatly for the interests of the South. So fully am I satisfied of this, as regards Virginia especially, that I would cheerfully have lost all I have lost by the war, and have suffered all I have suffered, to have this object attained.
Secondhand Lions:
I’m Hub McCann. I’ve fought in two world wars, and countless smaller ones on three continents. I’ve led thousands of men into battle with everything from horses and swords to artillery and tanks. I’ve seen the headwaters of the Nile and tribes of natives no white men had ever seen before. I’ve won and lost a dozen fortunes, killed many men, and loved only one woman with a passion a flea like you could never begin to understand. That’s who I am.
Sometimes the things that may or may not be true are the things that a man needs to believe in the most: that people are basically good; that honor, courage, and virtue mean everything; that power and money, money and power mean nothing; that good always triumphs over evil; that love, true love, never dies... No matter if they're true or not, a man should believe in those things because those are the things worth believing in.
Albert Einstein:
A happy man is too satisfied with the present to dwell too much on the future.
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.
George Washington:
To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.
I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
Criminal Minds:
G.K. Chesterton wrote: "Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed."
"Superman is, after all, an alien life form. He is simply the acceptable face of invading realities." Author Clive Barker
Mahatma Gandhi once said "All through history, there have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall, always."
Lonesome Dove:
The only healthy way to live as I see it is to learn to love the everyday little things. Like a sip of good whiskey on a cool evening, or a soft bed or a glass of buttermilk... or a fiesty gentleman such as myself. -Augustus Mcrae
It ain't dyin' I'm talkin' about, it's livin'!- Augustus Mcrae
Braveheart:
Every man dies. Not every man really lives.
If I swear to him than all that I am is dead already.
In order to find his equal, an Irishman is forced to talk to God. Yes, Father? The Almighty says 'Don't change the subject, just answer the fucking question.'
William: You dropped your rock.
Hamish: Test of manhood.
William: You win.
Hamish: Call it a test of soldiery, then. The English won't let us train with weapons, so we train with stones.
William: Well, a test of a soldier is not in his arm, it's here [points to his head].
Hamish: No, it's here [points to his fist, then punches William]
Hamish: Where are you going?
William Wallace: I'm going to pick a fight.
Hamish: Well, looks like we didn't get dressed up for nothing.
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson:
I like liquor — its taste and its effects — and that is just the reason why I never drink it.
Captain, my religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me. Captain, that is the way all men should live, and then all would be equally brave.
Robert E. Lee:
It is well that war is so terrible — otherwise we should grow too fond of it.
True patriotism sometimes requires of men to act exactly contrary, at one period, to that which it does at another, and the motive which impels them — the desire to do right — is precisely the same.
So far from engaging in a war to perpetuate slavery, I am rejoiced that slavery is abolished. I believe it will be greatly for the interests of the South. So fully am I satisfied of this, as regards Virginia especially, that I would cheerfully have lost all I have lost by the war, and have suffered all I have suffered, to have this object attained.
Secondhand Lions:
I’m Hub McCann. I’ve fought in two world wars, and countless smaller ones on three continents. I’ve led thousands of men into battle with everything from horses and swords to artillery and tanks. I’ve seen the headwaters of the Nile and tribes of natives no white men had ever seen before. I’ve won and lost a dozen fortunes, killed many men, and loved only one woman with a passion a flea like you could never begin to understand. That’s who I am.
Sometimes the things that may or may not be true are the things that a man needs to believe in the most: that people are basically good; that honor, courage, and virtue mean everything; that power and money, money and power mean nothing; that good always triumphs over evil; that love, true love, never dies... No matter if they're true or not, a man should believe in those things because those are the things worth believing in.
Albert Einstein:
A happy man is too satisfied with the present to dwell too much on the future.
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.
George Washington:
To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.
I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
Criminal Minds:
G.K. Chesterton wrote: "Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed."
"Superman is, after all, an alien life form. He is simply the acceptable face of invading realities." Author Clive Barker
Mahatma Gandhi once said "All through history, there have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall, always."
Lonesome Dove:
The only healthy way to live as I see it is to learn to love the everyday little things. Like a sip of good whiskey on a cool evening, or a soft bed or a glass of buttermilk... or a fiesty gentleman such as myself. -Augustus Mcrae
It ain't dyin' I'm talkin' about, it's livin'!- Augustus Mcrae
Braveheart:
Every man dies. Not every man really lives.
If I swear to him than all that I am is dead already.
In order to find his equal, an Irishman is forced to talk to God. Yes, Father? The Almighty says 'Don't change the subject, just answer the fucking question.'
William: You dropped your rock.
Hamish: Test of manhood.
William: You win.
Hamish: Call it a test of soldiery, then. The English won't let us train with weapons, so we train with stones.
William: Well, a test of a soldier is not in his arm, it's here [points to his head].
Hamish: No, it's here [points to his fist, then punches William]
Hamish: Where are you going?
William Wallace: I'm going to pick a fight.
Hamish: Well, looks like we didn't get dressed up for nothing.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Theater at its highest form.
Now you may be asking yourself why in the world do I have a picture of "The Ultimate Warrior" in a post about theater at its highest form? Well the answer is simple. In it own way professional wrestling is just that. Now think about it for a moment before you string me up and eviscerate me. Where else do you find men and women who spend years of there life devoted to the creation, cultivation, and execution of a character that in almost all cases is nothing like said person in real life. The answer is nowhere. Actors in the movies will only do it for maybe six months to a year at the most before they move on to the next project. Those on television may have several years with which to play with a character, and Broadway is very similar, but professional wrestlers don't. We know who Hulk Hogan is but not Terry Bollea. "The Rock" is "The Rock" but who is Dwayne Johnson? And what about men like "The Undertaker", can you even tell me what his real name is? These men and women have so devoted themselves to these characters that they have become more than synonymous with the men and women themselves, they have become the men and women. And that my friends is the height of theater. Don't believe me then ask your self this question. When you look at this picture who do you see, Harrison Ford or Indiana Jones?
Think about that the next time your watching it on T.V.
Til' we meet again,
Paul
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Read this book. DO IT NOW!!! Your ape overlords command you.
There are few contemperary stories that grip a reader on a truly
visceral level
. This is one of them. I first had the pleasure of reading
this book about five years ago and, while I found it a difficult read at the time, it captivated me. This novel is one of the greatest achivements in the history of literature. It is compelling, funny, heartbreaking, exciting, and surprisingly educational.
I have just recently begun listening to this book on CD as I drive to and from work and even though I know the story as well as I know any other I am still riveted by the characters, plots, and subplots to the point that it is like I never read the book in the first place. Few books have that effect with me, and I know that I will be able to read this book forever and never lose that feeling.
It was kind of funny to learn that this book is the most recent addition to Oprah's book club. I find it funny because the book has been out for twenty years and found it's initial audience through word of mouth. In its initial run it was never a bestseller in the states but now because Oprah has read it, it suddenly finds itself in that position.
Now I don't trust Oprah any farther than I can throw her but I have to admit it gives me a sense of comfort to know that this book will now be enjoyed by millions of people who would probably never have even heard of it if not for the big O.
The best part is that after twenty years Mr. Follett has seen fit to publish a sequel called World Without End. I can't wait to read it.
Take it from me, if you want a classic story of love, loss, betrayal, murder, political intrigue, and historical accuracy, written at a level few have been able to accomplish since Shakespeare, pick this book up. You will soon be casting the movie in your head.
Til we meet again,
Paul.
P.S. For those of you who have already read this book how's this for a cast.
Tom Builder- Gerard Butler
Ellen- Kate Blanchett
Jack Jackson- Rupert Grint
Waleran Bigod- Christian Bale
Prior Philip- Ewan Mcgregor
Aliena- Emma Watson
William Hamleigh- Tom Felton (a.k.a Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter movies)
Alfred- James Mcavoy
Richard- Daniel Radcliffe
visceral level
. This is one of them. I first had the pleasure of readingthis book about five years ago and, while I found it a difficult read at the time, it captivated me. This novel is one of the greatest achivements in the history of literature. It is compelling, funny, heartbreaking, exciting, and surprisingly educational.
I have just recently begun listening to this book on CD as I drive to and from work and even though I know the story as well as I know any other I am still riveted by the characters, plots, and subplots to the point that it is like I never read the book in the first place. Few books have that effect with me, and I know that I will be able to read this book forever and never lose that feeling.
It was kind of funny to learn that this book is the most recent addition to Oprah's book club. I find it funny because the book has been out for twenty years and found it's initial audience through word of mouth. In its initial run it was never a bestseller in the states but now because Oprah has read it, it suddenly finds itself in that position.
Now I don't trust Oprah any farther than I can throw her but I have to admit it gives me a sense of comfort to know that this book will now be enjoyed by millions of people who would probably never have even heard of it if not for the big O.
The best part is that after twenty years Mr. Follett has seen fit to publish a sequel called World Without End. I can't wait to read it.
Take it from me, if you want a classic story of love, loss, betrayal, murder, political intrigue, and historical accuracy, written at a level few have been able to accomplish since Shakespeare, pick this book up. You will soon be casting the movie in your head.
Til we meet again,
Paul.
P.S. For those of you who have already read this book how's this for a cast.
Tom Builder- Gerard Butler
Ellen- Kate Blanchett
Jack Jackson- Rupert Grint
Waleran Bigod- Christian Bale
Prior Philip- Ewan Mcgregor
Aliena- Emma Watson
William Hamleigh- Tom Felton (a.k.a Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter movies)
Alfred- James Mcavoy
Richard- Daniel Radcliffe
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Questions to make your head explode!
1. Is there such a thing as and albino polar bear?
2. If so what color would it be?
3. Do mormons celebrate christmas and easter the same way christians do?
4. If the library at Alexandria hadn't burned down all those years ago, would we have some fucking flying cars by now?
5. If the saying "I'd rather be rich than famous, and happy than rich" is true, than why are there so many miserable middle class punks in the world?
6. Why can't Democrats and Republicans get along in Washington; when in this day and age they are, for all intents and purposes, the same thing?
7. If global warming is tuly as bad as everyone says why is it always so damn cold in the winter?
8. For what purpose does a congressional hearing for steriod use in baseball serve, when we have so many other important issues facing us at this time?
9. If an ignorant jackass, spews his hate speech and no one is around to hear it, are they still stupid?
10. Why can't we all just get along?
Okay the last one isn't mine but it is still one that will make your head hurt when you sit down and think about it.
Til we meet again,
Paul
2. If so what color would it be?
3. Do mormons celebrate christmas and easter the same way christians do?
4. If the library at Alexandria hadn't burned down all those years ago, would we have some fucking flying cars by now?
5. If the saying "I'd rather be rich than famous, and happy than rich" is true, than why are there so many miserable middle class punks in the world?
6. Why can't Democrats and Republicans get along in Washington; when in this day and age they are, for all intents and purposes, the same thing?
7. If global warming is tuly as bad as everyone says why is it always so damn cold in the winter?
8. For what purpose does a congressional hearing for steriod use in baseball serve, when we have so many other important issues facing us at this time?
9. If an ignorant jackass, spews his hate speech and no one is around to hear it, are they still stupid?
10. Why can't we all just get along?
Okay the last one isn't mine but it is still one that will make your head hurt when you sit down and think about it.
Til we meet again,
Paul
Saturday, December 15, 2007
You may call me a theater whore, I just call me a glutton for punishment.
So I have an eventful couple of months ahead of me. Three shows within six weeks of each other and rehearsals for all overlapping, is enough to make me wonder just what the hell I've gotten myself into. I knew that this show season was going to be tough to say no to. For those of you who don't know Stage West, the local community theater that I frequent, announced a slate of show for the 2007-2008 year that was an actors dream. Noises Off, Steel Magnolias, Oliver, A Few Good Men, Veronica's Room, Beckett, Camelot, Death of a Salesman, and Agatha Christie's Murder on the Nile.
Of these show I have already done Noises Off. But the truly interesting time comes now when I have parts in Veronica's Room which runs the first two weekends in February. A week after that closes Beckett opens for a three night run. Then with only a day to recuperate Camelot will open and run for the next three weekends. And to top it all off in the week off between Veronica's Room and Beckett I will be going to audition for Murder on the Nile.
So in the event that I die of exhaustion and never see any of you again just know that I died doing what I love. But seriously if you could please keep me in your prayers. I will need all the help I can get.
Til' we meet again,
Paul
Addendum
I have just recieved word that one of my shows has been rescheduled for sometime in the 2008-2009 season. This makes things much easier, but I must confess I was looking forward to having all three at virtually the same time.
Of these show I have already done Noises Off. But the truly interesting time comes now when I have parts in Veronica's Room which runs the first two weekends in February. A week after that closes Beckett opens for a three night run. Then with only a day to recuperate Camelot will open and run for the next three weekends. And to top it all off in the week off between Veronica's Room and Beckett I will be going to audition for Murder on the Nile.
So in the event that I die of exhaustion and never see any of you again just know that I died doing what I love. But seriously if you could please keep me in your prayers. I will need all the help I can get.
Til' we meet again,
Paul
Addendum
I have just recieved word that one of my shows has been rescheduled for sometime in the 2008-2009 season. This makes things much easier, but I must confess I was looking forward to having all three at virtually the same time.
Monday, December 3, 2007
College football this year in a nutshell.
For anyone who doesn't have an appreciation for just how messed up this college football season was take a look at this chart I found on Wikipedia.
Key matchups, upsets, and "The Curse of #2"
Date Visitor Home Significance
September 1 Appalachian State 34 Michigan 32 In the game that set the tone for the rest of the season, the two-time D-I FCS national champions shocked the fifth-ranked Wolverines in the Big House. It was the first time a D-I FCS team had defeated a ranked Div-I FBS team.
September 3 Forida State 18 Clemson 24 The Bowden Bowl debut for the new FSU offensive staff including coordinator Jimbo Fisher. Clemson jumped out to a 24-3 halftime lead and held on for the win.
September 8Virginia Tech 7 LSU 48 This early SEC-ACC showdown promised to be a defensive battle, but quickly became lopsided, as the Hokies were torched for 298 yards rushing and 302 passing.
September 8 Miami (FL) 13 Oklahoma 51 The Hurricanes get blown out in the first major road test for new head coach Randy Shannon.
September 15 Tennessee 20 Florida 59 In this key SEC East matchup, the Gators thrash the Vols behind two passing and two rushing TDs from quarterback Tim Tebow.
September 29 California 31 Oregon 24 Cal temporarily stamped itself as USC's main contender for the Pac-10 title, but can only seal the win when Oregon fumbles the ball out of the end zone in the last minute of play.
October 6 Florida 24 LSU 28 In front of a record home crowd, LSU comes from behind to complete the sweep of its top ranking, adding the USA Today Coaches and Harris Interactive polls to the AP writers' poll they earned the previous week.
October 6 Nebraska 6 Missouri 41 What promised to be a Big 12 North showdown turned into a Mizzou blowout, thanks to 403 yards passing, two passing TDs, and two rushing TDs from Chase Daniel, plus a strong performance from the Tigers' maligned defense.
October 6 Oklahoma 28 Texas 21 Oklahoma wins the Red River Shootout in Dallas, keeping itself atop the Big 12 South and on the fringes of the national championship picture.
October 6 Stanford 24 Southern California 23 In a season littered with upsets, Stanford pulls off perhaps the most shocking upset of the year when they stun the Trojans 24-23 on a fourth and goal TD pass by Stanford quarterback Tavita Pritchard to WR Mark Bradford with 49 seconds left to play. USC quarterback John David Booty breaks his finger during this game.
October 13 LSU 37 Kentucky 43 (3 OT) The Wildcats claim their first Number 1 scalp since 1964 in a three-overtime thriller in Lexington, helping erase memories of the final play of LSU's last visit in 2002.
October 13 Missouri 31 Oklahoma 41 This game between top 15 teams proved to be a preview of the Big 12 Championship. Oklahoma proved their worth by taking advantage of several Mizzou mistakes, including returning a Jeremy Maclin fumble for the go-ahead touchdown.
October 18 South Florida 27 Rutgers 30 For the second straight year, the Scarlet Knights knock off an unbeaten top-5 Big East rival on a Thursday night in Piscataway, thanks in no small part to 181 yards on the ground from Ray Rice.
October 20 Auburn 24 LSU 30 LSU had the ball in field goal range at the end of the game, but did not use its remaining timeout, instead calling a pass into the end zone, which goes for the winning TD with 1 second left, keeping their national championship hopes alive.
October 20 Florida 45 Kentucky 37 The Gators take charge of the SEC East race for the time being, defeating the Wildcats for the 21st straight time behind Tim Tebow's 4 total TDs. Andre' Woodson also improves his Heisman stock, throwing for 5 scores in a losing cause.
October 20 Tennessee 17 Alabama 41 On the Third Saturday in October, John Parker Wilson throws for a career-high 363 yards and three TDs to lead the Tide to a spanking of the Vols.
October 25 Boston College 14 Virginia Tech 10 Held scoreless until the final 2:11 at Blacksburg, the Eagles stay in the midst of the national title race thanks to a Matt Ryan TD pass, a recovered onside kick, and a second Ryan TD pass. This also proved to be a preview of the ACC Championship Game.
October 27 West Virginia 31 Rutgers 3 Steve Slaton's three rushing TDs and Pat White's 156 rushing yards lead the Mountaineers to an unexpected blowout.
October 27 Florida 30 Georgia 42 Georgia stays in the SEC East race with a win in the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.
October 27 South Carolina 24 Tennessee 27 (OT) The Vols blow a 21-0 halftime lead, but tie the game with a last-second field goal, and win in overtime after the Gamecocks miss a field goal that would have sent the game to a second overtime. Tennessee stays in the thick of the SEC East race.
October 27 California 20 Arizona State 31 The unbeaten Sun Devils come from behind to win and put themselves in the midst of the national title race.
October 27 Southern California 17 Oregon 24 The Ducks keep themselves in the national title race and knock out the Trojans.
November 3 Arizona State 23 Oregon 35 The Ducks convincingly win at home, knocking the Sun Devils from the unbeaten ranks and taking control of the Pac-10 race for the time being.
November 3 Navy 46 Notre Dame 44 (3 OT) In a triple-overtime thriller, the Midshipmen defeat the Irish for the first time since 1963, when Roger Staubach was at the controls for Navy. This ends a 43-game Irish winning streak in the series, the longest between annual opponents in Division I history.
November 3 LSU 41 Alabama 34 In Nick Saban's first outing for the Tide against his former team, the Tide have the lead in the fourth, but LSU scores two TDs in the final four minutes to stay in the thick of the national title race.
November 8 Louisville 31 West Virginia 38 The Mountaineers survive a scare from the Cardinals to stay in the national title race.
November 10 Virginia 48 Miami 0 With dozens of former Miami players returning for the final game Miami would ever play in the historic Orange Bowl, Virginia spoiled the party by sending them off with a 48 to 0 shellacking. Ironically, the majority of the capacity crowd had already left the stadium when the final whistle blew as a huge "We Are the Champions" banner was unfurled.
November 10 Connecticut 3 Cincinnati 27 In a matchup between two of the country's most surprising teams, the Bearcats get an easier-than-expected upset win.
November 10 Florida 51 South Carolina 31 In his annual game against his former team, the Ol' Ball Coach has no answer to Tim Tebow, who runs for five TDs and passes for two more.
November 10 Michigan 21 Wisconsin 37 The Badgers finally live up to their preseason expectations with a convincing win over the Wolverines.
November 10 Southern California 24 California 17 The Trojans continue the Bears' late-season tailspin and stay in contention for a BCS bowl berth.
November 17 Boston College 20 Clemson 17 In a showdown for a place in the ACC Championship Game, Matt Ryan strikes with a late TD pass to give the Eagles the lead, and they hold on to punch their ticket to Jacksonville.
November 17 Ohio State 14 Michigan 3 On a rainy day in The Big House, the Buckeyes get 220 yards on the ground from Chris Wells and a dominant defensive effort to win their fourth straight game in the storied rivalry and assured themselves of no worse than a trip to Pasadena, but with events that followed, it became New Orleans while the Buckeyes were "in the clubhouse" as the Big Ten season ended.
November 17 Oklahoma 27 Texas Tech 34 A bad night on the Caprock for the Sooners: First they lose quarterback Sam Bradford to a first-quarter concussion, then their national title hopes disappear behind 420 passing yards from Graham Harrell.
November 22 Southern California 44 Arizona State 24 The Trojans win over the Sun Devils and create a logjam atop the Pac-10.
November 23 Arkansas 50 LSU 48 (3OT) In the Battle for the Golden Boot, Darren McFadden rushed for 206 yards on 32 carries and scored three touchdowns, and threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Peyton Hillis, giving the Razorbacks their first win over LSU since 2002, their first in Tiger Stadium since 1993, and first over a number one-ranked team since 1981. Arkansas won the game in the third overtime when Matterral Richardson intercepted Matt Flynn's two-point conversion pass which would have tied the game.
November 23 Texas 30 Texas A&M 38 A&M wins consecutive games against their archrivals for the first time since 1994, sending coach Dennis Franchione out on a high note. The result essentially assured Oklahoma of the Big 12 South title; the Sooners removed any doubt the next day with a shellacking of their own in-state rivals, Oklahoma State.
November 23 Boise State 27 Hawaiʻi 39 Thanks to 495 passing yards from Colt Brennan, the Warriors beat the Broncos for the first time ever in WAC play, and win the outright WAC title for the first time ever. The following week, they came back from a 21-0 first-quarter hole against Washington to completed an unbeaten regular season, ultimately following in the footsteps of the previous year's Broncos and earning a BCS berth.
November 24 Alabama 10 Auburn 17 Not even Nick Saban's $4 million/year salary is enough to keep Auburn from winning their sixth straight Iron Bowl.
November 24 Connecticut 21 West Virginia 66 In a battle for the Big East title, the Mountaineers destroy the Huskies behind 517 yards rushing, 186 of them from Pat White, and state their case for a berth in the BCS championship game.
November 24 Missouri 36 Kansas 28 The Tigers take a 21-0 lead in the third quarter, and hold on to book a rematch with Oklahoma for the Big 12 title and a chance to make the BCS championship game.
November 24 Virginia Tech 33 Virginia 21 The Hokies take home the Commonwealth Cup and win a trip to Jacksonville for a rematch with Boston College, this time for the ACC title and a BCS berth.
December 1 UCLA 7 Southern California 24 Southern California got a measure of revenge for last year's upset and earned another trip to "The Grandady of 'Em All".
Can anyone say playoff?
Key matchups, upsets, and "The Curse of #2"
Date Visitor Home Significance
September 1 Appalachian State 34 Michigan 32 In the game that set the tone for the rest of the season, the two-time D-I FCS national champions shocked the fifth-ranked Wolverines in the Big House. It was the first time a D-I FCS team had defeated a ranked Div-I FBS team.
September 3 Forida State 18 Clemson 24 The Bowden Bowl debut for the new FSU offensive staff including coordinator Jimbo Fisher. Clemson jumped out to a 24-3 halftime lead and held on for the win.
September 8Virginia Tech 7 LSU 48 This early SEC-ACC showdown promised to be a defensive battle, but quickly became lopsided, as the Hokies were torched for 298 yards rushing and 302 passing.
September 8 Miami (FL) 13 Oklahoma 51 The Hurricanes get blown out in the first major road test for new head coach Randy Shannon.
September 15 Tennessee 20 Florida 59 In this key SEC East matchup, the Gators thrash the Vols behind two passing and two rushing TDs from quarterback Tim Tebow.
September 29 California 31 Oregon 24 Cal temporarily stamped itself as USC's main contender for the Pac-10 title, but can only seal the win when Oregon fumbles the ball out of the end zone in the last minute of play.
October 6 Florida 24 LSU 28 In front of a record home crowd, LSU comes from behind to complete the sweep of its top ranking, adding the USA Today Coaches and Harris Interactive polls to the AP writers' poll they earned the previous week.
October 6 Nebraska 6 Missouri 41 What promised to be a Big 12 North showdown turned into a Mizzou blowout, thanks to 403 yards passing, two passing TDs, and two rushing TDs from Chase Daniel, plus a strong performance from the Tigers' maligned defense.
October 6 Oklahoma 28 Texas 21 Oklahoma wins the Red River Shootout in Dallas, keeping itself atop the Big 12 South and on the fringes of the national championship picture.
October 6 Stanford 24 Southern California 23 In a season littered with upsets, Stanford pulls off perhaps the most shocking upset of the year when they stun the Trojans 24-23 on a fourth and goal TD pass by Stanford quarterback Tavita Pritchard to WR Mark Bradford with 49 seconds left to play. USC quarterback John David Booty breaks his finger during this game.
October 13 LSU 37 Kentucky 43 (3 OT) The Wildcats claim their first Number 1 scalp since 1964 in a three-overtime thriller in Lexington, helping erase memories of the final play of LSU's last visit in 2002.
October 13 Missouri 31 Oklahoma 41 This game between top 15 teams proved to be a preview of the Big 12 Championship. Oklahoma proved their worth by taking advantage of several Mizzou mistakes, including returning a Jeremy Maclin fumble for the go-ahead touchdown.
October 18 South Florida 27 Rutgers 30 For the second straight year, the Scarlet Knights knock off an unbeaten top-5 Big East rival on a Thursday night in Piscataway, thanks in no small part to 181 yards on the ground from Ray Rice.
October 20 Auburn 24 LSU 30 LSU had the ball in field goal range at the end of the game, but did not use its remaining timeout, instead calling a pass into the end zone, which goes for the winning TD with 1 second left, keeping their national championship hopes alive.
October 20 Florida 45 Kentucky 37 The Gators take charge of the SEC East race for the time being, defeating the Wildcats for the 21st straight time behind Tim Tebow's 4 total TDs. Andre' Woodson also improves his Heisman stock, throwing for 5 scores in a losing cause.
October 20 Tennessee 17 Alabama 41 On the Third Saturday in October, John Parker Wilson throws for a career-high 363 yards and three TDs to lead the Tide to a spanking of the Vols.
October 25 Boston College 14 Virginia Tech 10 Held scoreless until the final 2:11 at Blacksburg, the Eagles stay in the midst of the national title race thanks to a Matt Ryan TD pass, a recovered onside kick, and a second Ryan TD pass. This also proved to be a preview of the ACC Championship Game.
October 27 West Virginia 31 Rutgers 3 Steve Slaton's three rushing TDs and Pat White's 156 rushing yards lead the Mountaineers to an unexpected blowout.
October 27 Florida 30 Georgia 42 Georgia stays in the SEC East race with a win in the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.
October 27 South Carolina 24 Tennessee 27 (OT) The Vols blow a 21-0 halftime lead, but tie the game with a last-second field goal, and win in overtime after the Gamecocks miss a field goal that would have sent the game to a second overtime. Tennessee stays in the thick of the SEC East race.
October 27 California 20 Arizona State 31 The unbeaten Sun Devils come from behind to win and put themselves in the midst of the national title race.
October 27 Southern California 17 Oregon 24 The Ducks keep themselves in the national title race and knock out the Trojans.
November 3 Arizona State 23 Oregon 35 The Ducks convincingly win at home, knocking the Sun Devils from the unbeaten ranks and taking control of the Pac-10 race for the time being.
November 3 Navy 46 Notre Dame 44 (3 OT) In a triple-overtime thriller, the Midshipmen defeat the Irish for the first time since 1963, when Roger Staubach was at the controls for Navy. This ends a 43-game Irish winning streak in the series, the longest between annual opponents in Division I history.
November 3 LSU 41 Alabama 34 In Nick Saban's first outing for the Tide against his former team, the Tide have the lead in the fourth, but LSU scores two TDs in the final four minutes to stay in the thick of the national title race.
November 8 Louisville 31 West Virginia 38 The Mountaineers survive a scare from the Cardinals to stay in the national title race.
November 10 Virginia 48 Miami 0 With dozens of former Miami players returning for the final game Miami would ever play in the historic Orange Bowl, Virginia spoiled the party by sending them off with a 48 to 0 shellacking. Ironically, the majority of the capacity crowd had already left the stadium when the final whistle blew as a huge "We Are the Champions" banner was unfurled.
November 10 Connecticut 3 Cincinnati 27 In a matchup between two of the country's most surprising teams, the Bearcats get an easier-than-expected upset win.
November 10 Florida 51 South Carolina 31 In his annual game against his former team, the Ol' Ball Coach has no answer to Tim Tebow, who runs for five TDs and passes for two more.
November 10 Michigan 21 Wisconsin 37 The Badgers finally live up to their preseason expectations with a convincing win over the Wolverines.
November 10 Southern California 24 California 17 The Trojans continue the Bears' late-season tailspin and stay in contention for a BCS bowl berth.
November 17 Boston College 20 Clemson 17 In a showdown for a place in the ACC Championship Game, Matt Ryan strikes with a late TD pass to give the Eagles the lead, and they hold on to punch their ticket to Jacksonville.
November 17 Ohio State 14 Michigan 3 On a rainy day in The Big House, the Buckeyes get 220 yards on the ground from Chris Wells and a dominant defensive effort to win their fourth straight game in the storied rivalry and assured themselves of no worse than a trip to Pasadena, but with events that followed, it became New Orleans while the Buckeyes were "in the clubhouse" as the Big Ten season ended.
November 17 Oklahoma 27 Texas Tech 34 A bad night on the Caprock for the Sooners: First they lose quarterback Sam Bradford to a first-quarter concussion, then their national title hopes disappear behind 420 passing yards from Graham Harrell.
November 22 Southern California 44 Arizona State 24 The Trojans win over the Sun Devils and create a logjam atop the Pac-10.
November 23 Arkansas 50 LSU 48 (3OT) In the Battle for the Golden Boot, Darren McFadden rushed for 206 yards on 32 carries and scored three touchdowns, and threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Peyton Hillis, giving the Razorbacks their first win over LSU since 2002, their first in Tiger Stadium since 1993, and first over a number one-ranked team since 1981. Arkansas won the game in the third overtime when Matterral Richardson intercepted Matt Flynn's two-point conversion pass which would have tied the game.
November 23 Texas 30 Texas A&M 38 A&M wins consecutive games against their archrivals for the first time since 1994, sending coach Dennis Franchione out on a high note. The result essentially assured Oklahoma of the Big 12 South title; the Sooners removed any doubt the next day with a shellacking of their own in-state rivals, Oklahoma State.
November 23 Boise State 27 Hawaiʻi 39 Thanks to 495 passing yards from Colt Brennan, the Warriors beat the Broncos for the first time ever in WAC play, and win the outright WAC title for the first time ever. The following week, they came back from a 21-0 first-quarter hole against Washington to completed an unbeaten regular season, ultimately following in the footsteps of the previous year's Broncos and earning a BCS berth.
November 24 Alabama 10 Auburn 17 Not even Nick Saban's $4 million/year salary is enough to keep Auburn from winning their sixth straight Iron Bowl.
November 24 Connecticut 21 West Virginia 66 In a battle for the Big East title, the Mountaineers destroy the Huskies behind 517 yards rushing, 186 of them from Pat White, and state their case for a berth in the BCS championship game.
November 24 Missouri 36 Kansas 28 The Tigers take a 21-0 lead in the third quarter, and hold on to book a rematch with Oklahoma for the Big 12 title and a chance to make the BCS championship game.
November 24 Virginia Tech 33 Virginia 21 The Hokies take home the Commonwealth Cup and win a trip to Jacksonville for a rematch with Boston College, this time for the ACC title and a BCS berth.
December 1 UCLA 7 Southern California 24 Southern California got a measure of revenge for last year's upset and earned another trip to "The Grandady of 'Em All".
Can anyone say playoff?
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