Learned:

(1) Bob Stoops is obviously too good for the University of Tennessee

My last eight trends article was called out by the Tulsa World's sports writer/blogger Guerin Emig. According to Mr. Emig, coaching at UT is a "job he'd (Bob Stoops) never take in a patrillion years". I guess including Stoops as a possibility makes me a comedian, or so says Emig. I suppose I should apologize for thinking that Stoops would leave Oklahoma and the Big 12 to coach at one of the most tradition-rich football programs in the best conference in the country. Let me apologize to Mr. Emig and all those in Oklahoma that I may have offended by obvious ignorance.

(2) 2009's BCS Champion won't be the best team in the country

Upset Saturday saw seven ranked teams lose to inferior opponents (Nos. 1, 9, 15, 20, 23 and both teams tied for third ). The top-ranked Trojans fell on the road on Thursday night to open the wild weekend and Florida and Georgia were both embarrassed at home. College football is more talent-diverse than ever. This year's national champion probably won't be the best team in the country, rather the best team in the stadium week in and week out.

(3) Crimson Tide reaching monsoon levels

We all assumed Nick Saban would have the Tide turned around within his monstrous four-year, $32-million contract. No one assumed it would happen this quickly. 'Bama showed signs of improvement at times last year but struggled down the stretch. After the black eyes they delivered to blacked-out Georgia, no one will take the Tide lightly.

(4) Penn State has arrived

Penn State took advantage of Wisconsin's loss by beating up Illinois at Happy Valley. With Ohio State's struggles as of late, it looks like Joe Paterno has his team poised to make a run at the BCS. The Nittany Lions travel to Wisconsin on October 11 and then face Ohio State in Columbus two weeks later. If Penn State can survive those two road tests, this team may be capable of running the table.

(5) Nothing is learned

No matter how many of these articles the media writes, nothing can be learned from college football. There was really one marquee game this weekend, that being Georgia and Alabama. Ole Miss and Oregon State proved to the nation that you don't always have to be best team to win; you just have to be the best team on that particular day. It seems that Alabama and Oklahoma are unbeatable, but it seemed that way for USC and other highly ranked teams before upset Saturday reared its always interesting head.

Expected

(1) Tennessee woes will continue

Tennessee is off to its worst start in 14 years and without help on the way. A quarterback competition is going to take place this week in practice, but what difference, if any, will that make? The conservative style of Phillip Fulmer probably won't produce a new starter under center between now and Saturday. I agree that a change at QB couldn't hurt, however splitting practice time between two quarterbacks just leaves Crompton less prepared for Northern Illinois - who comes into Neyland Stadium with a better record (2-2) than the Vols.

(2) Bowl-less winter will leave plenty of time for decisions

Fulmer is the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers and until something drastic happens, it will remain that way. Drastic would include a sub-.500 season with no bowl appearance for the second time in four years. Right now, that seems unavoidable. The road trip to Georgia is still as daunting as it was in August, Saban has Alabama rolling, and Vandy is the No. 19 ranked team in the country. Wyoming and Northern Illinois should be wins, but there are no guarantees in the SEC when you have an anemic offense.

(3) John Parker Wilson will be a Heisman Candidate

John Parker Wilson has blended seamlessly into the scheme of Nick Saban at Alabama. Wilson has quietly amassed 747 yards and six touchdowns to only one interception. Solid play from Wilson has guided the Tide to big wins over Clemson and Georgia, both away from home. A solid rushing attack from Mike Ingram and Glen Coffee get the national spotlight but Wilson has been overly impressive.