21 November 2009 (mid-day)

Workout notes I was a lazy dog and slept in until after 7 am; I made it to McNaughton Park by 9:20 and did a slow loop (3:15) in hiking boots (10 miles; hilly and muddy). Most of the trail was average; the foundation loop was muddier than average due to the recent rains.

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I am watching college football; I saw the end of the Michigan-Ohio State game (which OSU won 21-10).
Yes, OSU wore throw back uniforms.

(photo from yahoo)

Yes, Ohio State wore “throwback” uniforms. Note: Tressel (Ohio State’s coach) has a higher winning percentage than Woody Hayes. I say that because an Ohio State fan said something about Coach Tressel being under fire (ridiculous).

Right now, Connecticut and Notre Dame are tied 17-17; ND raced out to a 14-0 lead; Connecticut scored the next 10 points to make it 14-10 at the half.

The second half saw the Irish drive and kick a field goal; the Huskies ran back the kickoff for a touchdown to tie the game.

Speaking of uniforms, this site keeps track of the Oregon football uniforms.

Personally I like this set the best:

and this set the least

Update on Connecticut versus Notre Dame

Notre Dame dodged a bullet. ND went up 20-17 (helped by an ND interception in their own end zone) and Connecticut drove the ball. They ran well; but had two TDs called back due to holding penalties. One was questionable. So they kicked a field goal to tie it at 20-20 with 1 minute to go.

On ND’s next possession, they fumbled a pass completion and the Huskies recovered at the 41; they drove but missed a 3X yard field goal with no time remaining.

So it went to over time; the Huskies scored a touchdown on a pass and are up 27-20; now it is ND’s possession.

I don’t know how it will end up, but by all rights, Connecticut should have had this game won by now. Though ND has a total yard advantage (due to the kick off return), they have ran for over 200 yards.

Still, ND now has the ball at the 4 yard line with first and goal. ND tied it up…well, after the point. They are reviewing the play, but the receiver had both feet in (and you only need one). The point is good.

Well, the game is not boring; Notre Dame games seldom are.

Second overtime: ND ended up making a field goal; now they are up 30-27 but they haven’t stopped UConn’s running yet. But they opened with a pass? No problem; they gained 8 yards on a run on second down and appear to have it at the 15; yep; first down. They have run so well all game long.

If the Huskies win, I’ll give their offensive line the player of the game.

Another big run; 11 yard right up the middle; huge hole and strong running by Dixon.

Ok, they ran it in…touchdown Huskies; they win 33-30. Yes, they deserve it.

It was a great game for the fan; this is the kind of hitting that went on.

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