The Hangover Cure: Week 8

Before noting the on-field stuff, take a second to note the classy, dignified remembrance of Jasper Howard from West Virginia on Saturday. You'll feel better.Key Takeaways. Even ugly as sin, a win is a win.Most of the nation's unbeaten teams can win ugly, we know, because they have had to. Florida bludgeons with Tim Tebow and a stingy defense; Alabama does the same with Mark Ingram on offense and a unit led by relentless line play and heat-seeking linebackers on defense. Texas shuts down the run and lets Colt McCoy win games with his arm. Iowa's Heart Attack Hawkeyes display no particular offensive talents other than scoring more points than the other team. Boise S tate and TCU win their showdowns (Oregon and BYU) when they avoid crippling turnovers and struggle in mismatches (Tulsa and Air Force) when they don't. But we also know that Cincinnati doesn't have to. They don't have to weather offensive problems (28+ points in every game), don't struggle desp...