Early games

Why have instant replay when you still don't make the right call? That's what happened in today's Temple-UConn game.

On 4th & 7 at the UConn 15(ish) and trailing 22-17 with about 40 seconds left, Temple ran a reverse with a pass option. The receiver tossed it into the end zone. A Connecticut defender tipped it away — to a Temple receiver who appeared to drag one foot in the back of the end zone for the game winning TD.

The ref ruled it incomplete. It was reviewed. The official said the call stands, with no explanation (i.e. did not have control).

Poor Temple. Even though it would have added embarrassment to me on how wrong my UConn lock of the week was, it would have been a rousing win.

Om other early action, UVa. stopped a two-point conversion attempt by UNC to hold on to a 22-20 win. Pitt converted on a 4th & 18, but still came up short at Michigan St., 17-13. Citadel played close to Wisconsin, who lost All-American corner Jack Ikegwuonu in the game's first minute.

I mostly watched the Wisconsin game, they may be in trouble if Ike's injury is serious. Citadel moved the ball pretty much at will in the first half. The Badgers rallied in the second half, but for the third time this year, I was underwhelmed with their results.

At the same time, they seemed to be trying a lot of different things, including an odd play on a 3rd and 1 in which they split out P.J. Hill and Donovan tried to sneak it in. It didn't work, they got a false start on the next play and had to settle for a FG.

Hill tied a school record with 5 TDs. Brian Calhoun did it at Illinois in 2005, a game I was at.

Their next game is against Iowa, who got dominated by Iowa State in the first half. They've come out on fire in the second half, but we'll see if they dug themselves in too deep a hole.

More updates after the 3:30 game.

--Nate Sandstrom