Five Things I Learned About College Football (Week 7)

Status quo…until Nov. 5.  The top teams are winning out and everyone’s waiting for the big SEC showdown between LSU and Alabama…then a month later for Bedlam when Oklahoma plays Oklahoma State.  But, I still learned some things this past weekend… Here are the Top Five Things I Learned About College Football in Week 7: 1.  Oregon, even without LaMichael James, is potent.  His replacement, DeAnthony Thomas (above), nicknamed The Black Mamba, is good.  And fast.  The Ducks didn’t seem to miss LMJ, and with Kenjon Barner, they are still more than good. 2. Clemson is the real deal.  Yes, I wanted my Terps to win on Homecoming, but what an entertaining game they provided.  Certainly, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney didn’t enjoy the up-and-down-the-field game as much as those of watching, but Sammy Watkins (#2, above) had do put a smile on his face.  The freshman racked up a school-record 345 all-purpose yards.  He caught two TD’s in the third quarter...