Boomer? I hardly know her! Unless you're the dumbest human being in the world, this is no surprise. We just assume players are getting gifts and money. We assume their parents' rent is being paid. We assume there are cars, women, trips and more girls.
Deep in our naive hearts we'd like to think that amateur sports are really amateurs. It's not true. We know it. Why are we fighting it? These kids use sports to get escape the 'hoods and ghettos. Rich boosters use them to win games. If they can get some cash, why would it stop them? Wouldn't we do the same thing?
The games:
Kansas State 59, Kansas 7
The Wildcats scored three points in the first quarter. Then they reeled off seven straight touchodowns. It was 31-0 by halftime. K-State's 5-1, but their only good win is against UCLA. And we don't know how good a win that is.
Texas (3-2, 1-1) vs. Nebraska (5-0, 1-0)
The Cornhuskers have a lot to play for. A national championship, of course. It'll be their last shot at Texas until they move to the Big 10. And the Cornhuskers' adminstrators made it no secret that they disliked Texas when the reconferencing took place over the spring. A down Texas. A good Nebraska. In Lincoln. Whatever the line is, take Nebraska to cover.
BYU (2-4, 1-1) vs. TCU (6-0, 2-0)
BYU's really bad. A team in turmoil in middle of a season in which their coach was fired. TCU's going to kick their ass.
Missouri (5-0, 1-0) vs. Texas A&M (3-2, 0-2)
A possibly good game. Probably 100 points scored. Missouri's good. But you don't stroll into College Station and expect to win. If Jerrod Johnson can find a way to not turn over the ball, the Aggies have a chance at the huge upset.
Oklahoma State (5-0, 1-0) vs. Texas Tech (3-2, 1-2)
The Cowboys might score 70 if it was in Lubbock. They'll score 50 and win the game.
SMU (4-2, 3-0) vs. Navy (3-2)
I think SMU can win this game. It's a toughie. On the road against a Navy team that pretty much runs on every play. Navy's not as bad as their record.
Baylor (4-2, 1-1) vs. Colorado (3-2, 0-1)
Colorado (or the Colorado of the 1990s) was a huge player in the SI story mentioned above. Baylor should rebound quite handily following their mildly disappointing showing against Tech.
Iowa State (3-3, 1-1) vs. Oklahoma (5-0, 1-0)
Oklahoma wins by 28 points. At least.
Central Arkansas (3-2, 0-1) vs. SFA (4-1, 1-0)
Ho-hum. SFA rolls. Jeremy Moses throws for 400 yards and the Jacks get win No. 5.
Florida International (1-4, 1-0) vs. North Texas (1-5, 1-2)
Another big shot for North Texas to get win No. 2. Chances are running out quickly.
