Go Umass!

Last weekend Texas Tech knocked off number one ranked Texas at home 39-33. Texas Tech was rewarded with the number two spot in the BCS standings. The Red Raiders are 9-0, with three games to go.

It's too early to tell, especially with two tough games to go against number six Oklahoma and number eight Oklahoma State but Texas Tech could easily find themselves in the National Championship Game.

OK, so why is this important?

The University of Massachusetts, played Texas Tech back on September 20th. The final score was 56-14. Keep in mind, Umass is a Division 1 FCS (that's the Football Championship Subdivision, formerly Division 1AA, I'm not sure what was wrong with 1AA) team while Texas Tech is a Division 1 team. I'm sure Umass got paid handsomely for helping pad the Red Raiders record, but how am I suppose to take a Division 1 school that plays an FCS team seriously? Still, it would be kind of cool if Umass had played the eventual national champion.

Umass, is currently ranked 15th in the FCS with a 6-3 record. They're vying for a playoff berth. Umass' other losses came against number one ranked James Madison (52-38) and number 7 Richmond (30-15). Last season, the Minutemen lost in the FCS quarterfinals to Southern Illinois, 34-27. In 2006, they lost in the Championship game to Apalachia State 28-17. So, Umass has a pretty good run going.

The NCAA takes 16 teams for the FCS playoffs, eight of which are automatic bids given to conference championship winners. The remaining games on Umass' schedule are Maine, number 8th ranked New Hampshire and Wayne Crebet's Alma mater (Latin for "nourishing mother") Hofstra.

ESPN's Chris Berman interviewed both Maddog and Barry during Monday Night Football. Here's an exerpt:

Berman: Senator, let's bring it into our arena for a moment. If you could change one thing in sports, what would that be?

Obama: I think it is about time that we had playoffs in college football. You know, I am fed up with these computer rankings, and this and that and the other. Get eight teams. The top eight teams right at the end. You've got a playoff. Decide on a national champion.

It was obviously a prepared response but I couldn't agree more.