Legends Rapid Fire Q & A – Week 4

1. How do you explain all the highly ranked teams losing – in some cases badly? Are there just fewer good teams this year?

Bill Mallory – Parity is spreading. More teams are stepping up.

Don Nehlen – Nobody can really explain it. Florida, Texas and Alabama are on top. Everybody else is at a lower level.

Fisher DeBerry – Parity that the average fan doesn’t see.

John Ralston – Underdogs are getting more motivated every week.

2. Most pleasant surprise team this past weekend?

Bill Mallory – Oregon really stepped up and played lights out against Cal.

Don Nehlen – South Florida looked awfully good in completely demolishing Florida State, especially with a freshman quarterback.

Fisher DeBerry – Oregon was a big surprise to me.

John Ralston – Mississippi State could have won that game with LSU. They are really improved

3. Most disappointing team this past weekend?

Bill Mallory – Penn State. I thought they would be the best team in the Big Ten this year.

Don Nehlen – Florida State. A yo-yo team.

Fisher DeBerry – Ole Miss. It looks like they were overrated big time.

John Ralston – Cal. Oregon stopped Best. Cal couldn’t run at all.

4. Who do you like better right now – USC or Cal? (The two play this weekend)

Bill Mallory – USC – the quarterback is improving.

Don Nehlen – I’m going out on a limb. I’ll take Cal.

Fisher DeBerry – USC, no question.

5. Who do you like better – Penn State or Ohio State?

Bill Mallory – Ohio State – their defense is real good and Pryor is getting better.

Don Nehlen – Ohio State – they’re better up front.

Fisher DeBerry – Ohio State – although neither has beaten any great competition.

6. Is VA Tech the class of the ACC?

Bill Mallory – yes, they just locked their jaws and took Miami apart.

Don Nehlen – it looks like it. The rest of the league looks mediocre or poor.

Fisher DeBerry – no question.

7. What do you make of the job Brian Kelly is doing at Cincinnati?

Bill Mallory – he’s a good football coach. He’s gotten some good athletes there; they’re a big strong physical team.

Don Nehlen – he’s doing a great job – especially in recruiting.

8. Who do you like to win Miami vs Oklahoma?

Bill Mallory – Oklahoma. They’re playing pretty well, even with the new quarterback.

Don Nehlen – Oklahoma should win if Miami’s injured players are not back; otherwise it’s a real tussle.

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