Well folks, it's over. ESPN has already started its over-analysis covering every single play over and over again (that drop by Texas on play #43 was HUGE). Herbstreit has already given out his PRE-pre-preseason top 5 (Bama/Ohio State(ha!)/Oklahoma/Iowa(HAHA!)/Virginia Tech(proof Herbie didn't take this too seriously)). Coaches are being fired (Jim Leavitt from USF), coaches are still fighting being fired (Mike Leach), coaches may or may not be on their paid leave (Urban Meyer OMGHESLEAVINGFORTHENFLGAYTURDSWOOGEAUXTIGERS) and there is even a report of the NFL opening its doors back up for a fallen angel (Pete Carroll).
But let's look at last night's game as it was. A game was about to get out of hand until Texas's backup freshman pants-wetting QB remembered that physics still applied regardless of how good Bama's defense was. That onside kick, frankly, was brilliantly executed and save for that miserable shovel pass and that murderous fumble, Texas made this game an entertaining event. Alabama was almost always one step away from completely shattering the game and at one point was in danger losing it.
The cold black hearts here at PLS feel for Colt McCoy. That really really really sucks for him. He finally had a shot at the national championship and 5 plays in he was done. That was a shame. Interviewing him after the game was terrible journalism, like when Roy Williams was interviewed after losing the national championship game and being asked if he was leaving Kansas. ESPN continued the over-analysis of that by getting Mel Kiper to say that McCoy fell from the second round to the 4th-5th round just because he missed this game. This is more proof that Mel Kiper is now only half draft analysis half talking head devoid of substance. Soon he will be Mark May with better hair.
So congrats to Alabama. Enjoy the target on your back next year.
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