3afan
08-25-2006, 06:20 AM
from CFN :: "It's next to impossible for a team to get up for every game over the course of the long season. It's easy to be jazzed for the big rival or the top five team, but college kids can't remain focused enough to play razor sharp for one game and then maintain the same high level again the next week for the also-ran.
Below are the very dangerous letdown games for each team. These might be sandwich games, games a team and the fans won't take seriously, the game after a big rivalry, the game before a big game, or just a game that the team just won't be stoked for and could turn into a painful loss against a weaker opponent. If you find yourself arguing that these games will be easy, you're jumping into the same trap these teams might fall into. At the very least, these could be tougher tests than your favorite team might think. Sure, the team might win the game, but it might be pushed very, very hard."
Baylor - Nov. 11 at Oklahoma State
Why? Middle of late-season three game road trip.
2005 landmine at Army, W 20-10
Colorado - Oct. 7 vs. Baylor
Why? Might let down after road trips to Georgia and Missouri.
2005 landmine New Mexico State, W 39-0
Iowa State - August 31 vs. Toledo
Why? Rockets are good enough to pull off the upset in the opener.
2005 landmine Baylor, L 23-13
Kansas - Sept. 15 at Toledo
Why? This could be a minor bowl game.
2005 landmine Louisiana Tech, W 34-14
Kansas State - Sept. 16 vs. Marshall
Why? Herd would've won last year if it wasn't for a late brain cramp.
2005 landmine North Texas, W 54-7
Missouri - Sept. 16 at New Mexico
Why? Lobos won last year in Columbia.
2005 landmine Baylor, W 31-16
Nebraska - Sept. 2 vs. Louisiana Tech
Why? Plucky Bulldogs will be more than a speed bump.
2005 landmine at Kansas, L 40-15
Oklahoma - Oct. 28 at Missouri
Why? Tigers are overdue for a big win at home under Gary Pinkel.
2005 landmine at Kansas, W 19-3
Oklahoma State - Sept. 23 at Houston
Why? Kevin Kolb alone is good enough to beat the Cowboys.
2005 landmine at Baylor, L 44-34
Texas - Nov. 11 at Kansas State
Why? Wildcats should be better late. Game before A&M.
2005 landmine at Missouri, W 51-20
Texas A&M - Oct. 7 at Kansas
Why? A&M's first road game of the year.
2005 landmine Iowa State, L 42-14
Texas Tech - Sept. 9 at UTEP
Why? Miners have the passing game to keep up the pace.
2005 landmine Kansas, W 30-17
Below are the very dangerous letdown games for each team. These might be sandwich games, games a team and the fans won't take seriously, the game after a big rivalry, the game before a big game, or just a game that the team just won't be stoked for and could turn into a painful loss against a weaker opponent. If you find yourself arguing that these games will be easy, you're jumping into the same trap these teams might fall into. At the very least, these could be tougher tests than your favorite team might think. Sure, the team might win the game, but it might be pushed very, very hard."
Baylor - Nov. 11 at Oklahoma State
Why? Middle of late-season three game road trip.
2005 landmine at Army, W 20-10
Colorado - Oct. 7 vs. Baylor
Why? Might let down after road trips to Georgia and Missouri.
2005 landmine New Mexico State, W 39-0
Iowa State - August 31 vs. Toledo
Why? Rockets are good enough to pull off the upset in the opener.
2005 landmine Baylor, L 23-13
Kansas - Sept. 15 at Toledo
Why? This could be a minor bowl game.
2005 landmine Louisiana Tech, W 34-14
Kansas State - Sept. 16 vs. Marshall
Why? Herd would've won last year if it wasn't for a late brain cramp.
2005 landmine North Texas, W 54-7
Missouri - Sept. 16 at New Mexico
Why? Lobos won last year in Columbia.
2005 landmine Baylor, W 31-16
Nebraska - Sept. 2 vs. Louisiana Tech
Why? Plucky Bulldogs will be more than a speed bump.
2005 landmine at Kansas, L 40-15
Oklahoma - Oct. 28 at Missouri
Why? Tigers are overdue for a big win at home under Gary Pinkel.
2005 landmine at Kansas, W 19-3
Oklahoma State - Sept. 23 at Houston
Why? Kevin Kolb alone is good enough to beat the Cowboys.
2005 landmine at Baylor, L 44-34
Texas - Nov. 11 at Kansas State
Why? Wildcats should be better late. Game before A&M.
2005 landmine at Missouri, W 51-20
Texas A&M - Oct. 7 at Kansas
Why? A&M's first road game of the year.
2005 landmine Iowa State, L 42-14
Texas Tech - Sept. 9 at UTEP
Why? Miners have the passing game to keep up the pace.
2005 landmine Kansas, W 30-17