Last Weekend

Was anyone as impressed as I was with Alabama and Ohio State last Saturday Night?  The Crimson Tide proved that they are comfortable with playing any type of game, whether it is a shootout or a fight in the trenches.  Going into Death Valley on a Saturday night against a hot Tiger team, and coming out with a shutout was quite remarkable.

Meanwhile in Columbus, the Buckeyes, who were coming off a couple of lackluster games since their big win at Wisconsin, were hosting a formidable Nebraska team.  What they did against a solid, top 20 opponent (I wasn't sold on the Cornhuskers as being a top 10 team) was not thought of as possible.   Right from the start with their pick-6, the Buckeyes looked like a determined and dominant team with a sense of urgency.

Two very big games are now looming on Thanksgiving Day weekend, Alabama-Auburn and Michigan-Ohio State.  Will they become instant classics or just a stepping stone for the Tide and Buckeyes to a Championship run?