Hogs Haven
There were not a ton of surprises in Week 9 of the college football season. Unbeaten teams Indiana, Georgia Tech, and BYU beat their opponents handily. Another unbeaten, Texas A&M, pulled away in the second half of their game against LSU, resulting in the firing of their head coach, Brian Kelly. In a battle of ranked one-loss teams, Vanderbilt got the win over Missouri to keep their hopes of making the SEC Championship Game alive. Other one-loss teams in the top 10 – Alabama, Oregon, Ole Miss, and Miami – finished the weekend with victories.
Week 10’s featured matchup was supposed to be Ohio State versus Penn State, but with the Nittany Lions on a four-game losing streak, the Buckeyes will likely win big. Other matchups that might be more competitive include Vanderbilt facing Texas, who might be without starting quarterback Arch Manning due to a concussion. South Carolina just played a close game against Alabama, so maybe they will prove a challenge against Ole Miss this weekend. One-loss Cincinnati will face a tough Utah team in a game that could be a big factor in the Big 12 Championship Game.
Below are a few players who had a good week and might be able to help out the Commanders. Let me know what you think about these prospects and feel free to post players that stood out to you.
Houston pulled off an upset of Arizona State thanks to heroic play by their QB Conner Weigman. The transfer from Texas A&M made plays with his arm and legs to secure the win. Weigman has a baseball background and was a top QB recruit, but he never quite lived up to that billing at Texas A&M due to inconsistent play and injury. When he is healthy and playing his best, Weigman can play as well as any QB prospect. He displays accuracy, even when throwing on the move. Weigman’s arm is not the strongest, but it is sufficient for the NFL. While he has the size for the position at 6’3”, 210 lbs, I worry about his durability at the next level given he’s had significant injuries in college. If he can stay healthy, he would be a good developmental QB. Weigman went 17 of 22 for a touchdown while adding 111 yards and two touchdowns on the ground in the win over the Sun Devils.
With the Paul Bunyan Trophy on the line, Michigan topped Michigan State on the strength of Justice Haynes’ running. The 5’10″, 210 lb transfer from Alabama has excellent long speed once in the open field as evidenced by multiple touchdown runs over 50 yards this season. Although he has good vision, he doesn’t have a lot of shiftiness to evade tacklers. His above-average contact balance helps deal with defenders he can’t avoid. He’s also a very willing blocker. Haynes had 152 yards on 26 attempts...
