Dirty Dozen: Halloween Edition.
Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn, and dumpster bubble.
Who says you can't have a little bit of Shakespeare on the Dirty Dozen? The fires are burning brightly in this week's edition. Also, a couple of new gnarled faces have appeared.
Several divers came out with victories this past week. Half of last week's teams tasted victory, causing a bit of a shakeup. Have they all risen from the grave of this list?
12.
Kansas State (3-5)
Lost to: Oklahoma; 14-51.
Next: @ TCU
Welcome Kansas State back as the Sooners piled up 702 yards on them.
11.
Florida State (4-4)
Lost to: Clemson; 10-59.
Next: @ NC State
Clemson handed the Seminoles its worst home loss ever as it racked up 52 points during the second and third quarters. They are the first team in the ACC to beat Florida State in four consecutive years.
Enough to make you want to buy a ticket and read a book.
10.
Kansas (3-5)
Last Week: #7
Defeated: TCU; 27-26.
Next: Iowa State
Kansas ended their October losing streak at 38 by beating TCU for the first time in the Big 12.
9.
TCU (3-5)
Lost to: Kansas, 26-27.
Next: Kansas State
The Horned Frogs make its Dirty Dozen Debut, and has a Darby against #12 Kansas State this weekend.
8.
Illinois (3-5)
Last Week: #11
Lost to: Maryland; 33-63.
Next: Minnesota
The Terps had their running shoes on; making it a nightmarish afternoon for the Illini. 431 of the 712 yards Maryland had were on the ground.
Maryland running back, Javon Leake had three rushing touchdowns and a 97 yard kickoff return.
7.
Oregon State (2-6)
Last Week: #1
Defeated: Colorado; 41-34, OT.
Next: USC
Last week's Chumpion; Oregon State, rallied from a 31-3, third quarter deficit to upset Colorado.
6.
UCLA (2-6)
Last Week: #10
Lost to: Utah; 10-41.
Next: @ Oregon
Utah running back, Zach Moss went beast mode against the Bruins; rushing for 221 yards and three touchdowns.
5.
Nebraska (2-6)
Last Week: #4
Defeated: Bethune-Cookman, 45-9.
Next: @ Ohio State
Two straight wins and this one over Bethune-Cookman can't get the Huskers off of the list. The darkness is gathering with a trip to the Horseshoe against, what should be a possessed team.
4.
Louisville (2-6)
Last Week: #6
Lost to: Wake Forest; 35-56.
Next: @ Clemson
The Cardinals defense has been a horror show, allowing 50+ points in two of its past three games. Wake Forest piled up 591 yards with Matt Colburn rushing for 243 of those and three touchdowns.
3.
Arkansas (2-7)
Last Week: #5
Lost to: Vanderbilt; 31-45.
Next: LSU, November 10.
Arkansas remains winless in the SEC after this Dirty Dozen Darby. Vanderbilt grabs its first.
2.
Rutgers (1-7)
Last Week: #3
Lost to: BYE
Next: @ Wisconsin
Rutgers will also face an angry team in their house.
This week's Chumpion has earned its position very badly. They are scarier than any haunted house can ever produce.
1.
North Carolina (1-7)
Last Week: #2
Lost to: Virginia, 21-31.
Next: Georgia Tech
It was too much ground game by the Wahoos. Virginia out rushed North Carolina, 208-66. An ominous sign heading to a meeting with Georgia Tech.
*Garbage Bags to...
》Baylor
Spotted West Virginia to a 41-0 halftime lead.
》Virginia Tech
Lost to Georgia Tech without the Yellow Jackets completing a pass.
》Miami
As Judge Smalls once said; "We're waiting."
Waiting for them to be 'back'. Boston College beats them for the fourth time in 22 meetings.
How Lobo can you go?
New Mexico was thrashed around to the tune of 61-19 by Utah State. The Aggies had a slim 704-291 yard advantage.
Congratulations to North Carolina on their second Chumpionship of the season, one behind Nebraska.
Here is the Dishonorable List through the first two months of the season.
Week 1: Kansas
Week 2: North Carolina
Week 3: Arkansas
Week 4: Nebraska
Week 5: Nebraska
Week 6: Nebraska
Week 7: Rutgers
Week 8: Oregon State
Week 9: North Carolina
