Things I think I know: Week two

I still believe Alabama is the best team in college football after two weeks, but Oklahoma definitely made a push for the top spot after it’s win in Columbus.

Here are a few other random musings following week two.

  • Arkansas is getting a new kicker. As our former producer Josh Smith would say during his weekly game notes segment, “pack your bags.”
  • Austin Allen has nobody he can trust on offense. No receivers. No linemen. No tight ends. That is an awful place to be for any quarterback, but some of these issues will be resolved by season’s end.
  • Bielema is feeling some heat for the first time. If they don’t come out like a house of fire against Texas A&M, this thing is not going to go back in the right direction at Arkansas.
  • Auburn’s offense is still a mess. Jared Stidham spent more time on his back then a … well never mind. You know how the saying goes. I think Gus letting go of the offensive controls was the wrong move. Geniuses should never delegate, just do the work yourself. Gus is the only one that knows exactly what he wants to do.
Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield plants the Sooner flag into mid field at the Horse Shoe on Saturday night.
  • Baker Mayfield driving the flag into the 50 yard line in Buckeye land was great. This sport needs more sizzle like that. It’s not unsporting if you win the game. It’s bragging and there is nothing wrong with that.

A few more quick hitters.

  • Lamar Jackson is still incredible.
  • Kentucky is still terrible at football.
  • LSU is the second best team in the west.
  • Texas A&M still has major problems.
  • Brian Kelly is an incredibly petty, small man.
  • Losing 87 yards on one play is pretty awesome when it’s not a team you care about.

  • Georgia is a real threat to Alabama.
  • Vanderbilt is going to upset someone this year.
  • It turns out, week three is the PERFECT time for the Razorbacks to have their bye week after all.

RAZORBACK FOOTBALL

Sat, Sep 5vs North AlabamaW 31-14
Sat, Sep 12@ Utah9:15 PM
ESPN
Sat, Sep 19Georgia11:00 AM
ABC
Sat, Sep 26TulsaTBA
Sat, Oct 3@ Texas A&MTBA
Sat, Oct 10TennesseeTBA
Sat, Oct 17@ VanderbiltTBA
Sat, Oct 31vs MissouriTBA
Sat, Nov 7@ AuburnTBA
Sat, Nov 14South CarolinaTBA
Sat, Nov 21@ TexasTBA
Sat, Nov 28vs LSUTBA

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

OVERALLRecordPts
1.Bentonville (13)2-01551
2.Conway1-11242
3.Benton (1)1-01203
4.Bentonville West (1)2-01065
5.Shiloh Christian (1)2-0996
6.Bryant0-2754
7.Joe T. Robinson2-0597
8.Searcy2-05110
9.North Little Rock2-0489
10.Sylvan Hills2-012
Others receiving votes: Greenwood 10, Fayetteville 7, Van Buren 3, Rogers 3, Greenbrier 2, Pulaski Academy 2, Jonesboro 2, Springdale Har-Ber 1, Elkins 1.
CLASS 7A
1.Bentonville (13)2-0771
2.Conway1-1532
4.Bentonville West (1)2-0404
5.Shiloh Christian (1)2-0345
3.Bryant (1)0-2253
Others receiving votes: North Little Rock 10, Pulaski Academy 1.
CLASS 6A
1.Benton (15)1-0791
2.Searcy (1)2-0622
3.Sylvan Hills2-0433
4.Van Buren2-0154
5.Mountain Home1-1115t
Jonesboro2-0115t
Others receiving votes: El Dorado 10, FS Southside 4, Sheridan 4, Marion 1.
CLASS 5A
1.Joe T. Robinson (15)2-0791
2.Greenwood (1)0-2522
3.Greenbrier1-0443
5.Farmington2-0305
4.Little Rock Parkview1-1144
Others receiving votes: HS Lakeside 10, Valley View 5, Jacksonville 4, Morrilton 2.
CLASS 4A
1.Stuttgart (13)2-0751
2.Elkins (2)2-0482
3.Nashville (1)2-0434
4.Bauxite2-0215t
5.Gosnell2-0145t
Others receiving votes: Gravette 11, Arkadelphia 8, Ozark 6, Warren 6, Fountain Lake 4, Lonoke 3, Pottsville 1.


CLASS 3A
1.Fordyce (11)0-1701
2.Mansfield (1)1-1412
3.Glen Rose1-1294
4.Bismarck1-1273
5.Prescott (3)2-0215t
Others receiving votes: Walnut Ridge (1) 19, Rivercrest 19, Smackover 7, Rison 3, Newport 2, Cedarville 1, Helena-West Helena 1.
CLASS 2A
1.Mount Ida (9)2-0722
2.Junction City (5)1-1601
3.Baptist Prep (1)2-0234t
4.Des Arc1-119
5.Earle (1)2-017
Others receiving votes: Bigelow 9, East Poinsett County (1) 8, Hector 7, Des Arc 6, Earle 6, Magnet Cove 4, Poyen 3, Marked Tree 2, Dierks 2, Cross County 1, Hazen 1.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Corning (5)2-0252t
2.Cedar Ridge (7)2-0241
3.Woodlawn (1)1-014
Others receiving votes: Magazine 7, Strong (1) 6, Izard County 5, Lafayette County 1, Johnson County Westside 1.