Career day for JaMarcus Russell, according to ESPN.  14 consecutive completions on the way to 330 yards passing put the Bulldogs away early and Tiger fans away by halftime.  Bo Pelini's defense was Draconian for MSU's ground attack (14 net yards the entire game), and one first down in their first five possessions.

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Memo to Vinnie Young:  Not quite as easy when the other team is getting paid too, is it?

As you will recall, Denizens, I was hoping that Dallas would provide The Greatest Rookie Quarterback In The History Of Ever, Ever™ with his very own "Welcome to the NFL, rookie" initiation rite.  For once, the Cowboys did not disappoint.

Young did, in fact, complete a few passes and engineer a touchdown drive, plus a two-point conversion on a quarterback draw.  But Dallas was in his face all day long, sacking him twice, forcing a couple of interceptions (including a 15-yard pick-six by Bradie James on a very  ill-advised throw from the end zone), plus a lost fumble at the end of a scramble which Dallas also converted into points.

Bledsoe threw a couple of 13-yard TD passes to Terry Glenn, Widdle Terri Owens managed five catches for 88 yards despite a broken hand, and Julius Jones gained 122 yards rushing behind an offensive line that may be starting to put it all together.  Which, if that is in fact the case, could be the start of the Cowboys realizing their offensive potential.

Titans' defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth became NFL Public Enemy No. 1 when, after a Jones touchdown, he kicked Dallas center André Gurode's helmet off his head, then stomped lightly on Gurode's head, causing lacerations to his forehead and just under his eye.  Haynesworth was ejected from the game and, despite showing contrition afterward, will likely be suspended and heavily fined.

Other than that, the only bad thing to happen to the Cowboys all day was that Vander-doink pushed another field-goal attempt right, this time clanging it off the upright.  Parcells & Jerry Jones should probably cut their losses now and let the arrogant little prick go.

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It's attaboy/awshit all over again at TCU.

A massive effort against one of the best passing attacks in college football, plus twelve - TWELVE! - days to prepare for a similar passing game...all flushed down the commode against a team that had only five days to prepare.  Four, if you consider that BigamY U had to travel.

In other words, that had to be the most pathetic effort I've seen from a Frog team since...well, since SMUT last year.  And that's from the head coach on down.

After holding Bigamy U. to a three-and-out on their first possession, TCU got the ball and started in where they left off in Provo last year - with Jeff Ballard slinging the ball all over the lot.  The Frogs covered 50 yards in about three plays.

At which point, Patterson became too clever by half.  He thought he'd cross the Mormons up by running the ball.  Whereupon his back promptly got stuffed, followed in short order by a Ballard sack.

The Frogs wound up punting the ball, whereupon Bigamy U. immediately began the night-long undressing of the Tadpole secondary.  From that point, it was pitch-and-catch the rest of the night for the Cougars.  One would have thought Quincy "Toast" Butler had come back for a cameo.

TCU's last best hope to keep the game close ended early in the 2nd quarter with another sack of Ballard, this time from the blind side.  The resulting fumble was recovered by the Cougars, who promptly went on an 11-play, 82-yard jaunt through the TCU defensive backfield.

TCU would pull within seven in the third quarter, but then give up two touchdowns in the fourth quarter - the first time that's happened at Amon Carter in a while - for the final margin.

So the Froggies blow yet another opportunity to have their program taken seriously by the rest of the country, and who knows when the next time will come.

Memo to Gary Patterson:  A couple of weeks ago, I said all was forgiven.  Well, you've started a new tab, and it'll take a helluva lot more than a win over Texas Tech to clear this one.  Suggest you forego your radio show this week in favor of patching up that swiss cheese defense of yours.  And if you felt like, say, rewarding Jeff Ballard's shitty play so far with a seat on the bench, well, that wouldn't be such a bad thing, either.

This week:  2-2.  Overall:  17-7.

The PFW returns Thursday for what will likely be the swan song for TCU's chances to win the Mountain West this year.