By Steve Harvey
Colleges
Don't discount Akron's chances of winning the Bottom Ten title. The bargain university (1-10) became the first team to lose to Ole Mass this year, ascending to No. 2 in the ratings.
And Akron could move higher because No. 1 Southern Miss (0 for the season) next plays the University of El Deflated Paso (2-8).
No. 10 Washington State, described as "zombies" by coach Mike Leach a few weeks ago, fell behind UCLA, 7-37, but rallied in the second half before losing, 36-44. Arose from the dead, you might say.
In Las Vegas, meanwhile, 21 has become a special number both for gamblers and for No 11 UNLV. The football team registered its 21st straight road loss, 11-33 to Colorado State.
Elsewhere, making a late-season bid for membership in the Bottom Ten, Weak Forest (5-5) fell to North Carolina State, 6-37, while the Whittier Poets, dropped a 40-63 decision to Redlands. Whittier does, however, have the most bloodcurdling athletic slogan in NCAA football (see below).
Wreck, Record............. Last Loss................... Next Loss
1. So Miss (0-10)............. 6-34, SMU............... UTEP
2. Akron (1-10).............. 14-22, Ole Mass......... Toledo
3. Kentucky (1-9)........... Idle............................. Samford
4. Kansas (1-9)............... 34-41, Texas Tech...... Iowa St
5. Colorado (1-9)............ 31-56, Arizona........... Washington
6. Hawaii (1-8)............... 14-49, Boise St........... Air Force
7. New Mexico St (1-9).... 7-47, San Jose St...... BYU
8. Auburning (2-8)............ 0-38, Georgia ...........Alabama A&M
9. Ill (2-8).......................... 3-17, Minnesota....... Purdon't
10. Washington St (2-8).. 36-44, UCLA............ Arizona St
11. UNLV (2-9); 12. UTEP (2-8); 13. BC (2-8); 14. S. Florida (3-6); 15. Temple (3-6); 16. Cal (3-8); 17. New Mexico (4-7); 18. Gone skiing; 19. Memphis (2-8); 20 Electoral College (stuck in Arizona).
Crummy Game of the Weak: Southern Miss (0-10) vs. UTEP (2-8).
Rout of the Weak: BYU (6-4) over New Mexico State (1-9).
The Semi-Pros
Well, it was bound to happen, sooner or later. The Kansas City Chefs actually held a lead in regulation for the first time since New Year's Day (their lone victory this season was achieved in overtime).
The Chefs led the Pitts, 10-0, but this game also went into overtime, and Kansas City managed to fall, 13-16. The Chefs lost even though Pitts QB Ben Roethlisberger was knocked out of action, one of dozens of QBs who were kayoed last weekend. Expect Vinnie Interceptaverde to make a comeback any day, now.
K.C. and Jack, the NFL's only one-hit wonders, maintained their lead over the New Jersey Jets (3-6), the Phil-less Lakers (3-5) and the 'iego Chargers (4-5) (there is no "D" in San Diego).
Elsewhere, Rex Ryan, coach of the 3-6 Jets, said the team had a 2% chance of making the playoffs. When is Ryan going to stop making these wild predictions?
Meanwhile, ESPN reported that high-powered political figures are trying to persuade No. 7 Carolina (2-7) to move to L.A. One L.A. official called the report "misleading at best, inaccurate at worst." And, totally frightening for L.A. fans.
The No. 10 Miami Dolphins suffered a 34-point loss, still shaken by the announcement by Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria that he would be dumping a half dozen of the Dolphins' best players. Loria was later informed he could only tear apart his own team.
Wreck, Record........... Last Loss................ Next Loss
1. Kansas City (1-7)..... 13-16, The Pitts........ Cincinnati
2. Jacksonville (1-8)..... 10-27, Indianapolis... Houston
3. N.J. Jets (3-6)............. 7-28, Seattle............ St. Louis
4. L.A. Lakers (3-5)..... 82-84, San Antonio... Phoenix
5. San Diego (4-5)....... 24-34, Grampa Bay... Denver
6. Oakland (3-6); 7. Carolina (2-7); 8. Dallas (4-5); 9. Philadelphia (3-6); 10. St. Louis (3-6).
Crummy Game of the Weak: N.J. Jets (3-6) vs. St. Louis (3-6).
Rout of the Weak: Houston (8-1) vs. Jacksonville (1-8).
Off Sides! Aside from losing a game on Monday, Washington coach Mike Shanahan had about $3,700 and a passport stolen out of his locker. Of course, the opponent was the Stealers.
Another accusation against Lane Kiffin? From a recent New York Times (see below):
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Talk about a brief honeymoon: Bears fans Jay Gottred and Kalli Jacobson, clad in team gear, stood in the back of a pickup truck and took their marriage vows at a tailgate party at Soldiers Field. Alas, the Bears presented them with a 6-13 loss to Houston and QB Jay Cutler was knocked out of action. A rude wedding reception indeed.
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