Good...Bad

Good…Michigan is back on course to content for the Big 11 title. For all the talk about one of the second tier teams rising up, the title will be decided by the big 2 in Ann Arbor.

Bad…For all the improvement the Spartans have made, they are still looking up at Big Brother in Blue for another season. The campaign is far from over, but losing in OT to Michigan two years in a row has got to be painful.

Good…Notre Shame. The Domers are now 3-1 and positioning themselves for a titanic encounter with the seemingly unbeatable Trojans.

Bad…Purdump. The Boilermakers have fallen flat on their faces after talk about a run at a Big 11 title.

Good…The biggest, baddest, surliest prophylactics in the country got punched in the face and then punched right back winning a thrilling 38-28 game over Arizona State.

Bad…The Sun Devils just can’t hold onto leads, up on LSU late and USC by 18 at half, ASU was looking at 5-0 instead of 3-2.

Good…Contenders: USC, Texas, VaTech, The Criminoles, Georgia, California, Texas Tech, Alabama, UCLA, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Penn State.

Bad…Poser Material. LSU, Florida, Louisville, Purdue, Georgia Tech, Michigan State, Iowa State, Virginia, Minnesota, Oregon, and Vandy.

Good…This fall has plenty of good shows. Lost, Invasion, Prison Break and Nip/Tuck all kick ass. (Check out Invasion's Kari Matchett)

Bad…Where is the next great cop show?

Good…JoePa is slowly silencing his critics. At 5-0 the Lions are on the cusp of doing something great. But before you book that BCS birth, PSU still faces Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin and Michigan State.

Bad…The Golden Goofers. After finally winning a “big game,” The Goofers get blown out on the road. Music City Bowl, here we come…again.

Good…Roll Tide. Shula gets a big win at home.

Bad…The Less than Mighty Gators. I know Ron Zook lost a few games, but I don’t remember his getting blown out like that. Unless Leak becomes a running threat, teams are going to tee off along the line of scrimmage.

The Best…LSU’s head coach did not try to call a timeout on a change of possession this week.

The Worst…Did you see the injury to Alabama’s Tyrone Prothro? It was a Joe Theisman moment as he leapt in the air and came down with the defender falling on his lower leg which snapped like a twig and flopped around as lay on the ground holding it. His season is over after showing he was clearly one of the best receivers in the SEC. OUCH!!