Let it go

West Virginia just needs to come to a comprimise.

The last thing the state's flagship university needs is to be burdened with a $4 million lawsuit over their former coach Rich Rodriguez for his buyout after fled to Michigan.

All of WVU's efforts should be concentrated on hiring a new coach. After Central Michigan coach -- and former WVU assistant -- Butch Jones' second interview, the Mountaineers should know where they are headed.

But, WVU has dropped the ball in its coaching search. First, it was former assistant coach and player Doc Holliday. That plan eventually evaporated and he is still with Florida.

Next, it was Jimbo Fisher. However, WVU was trumped when news came out that Fisher will be Bobby Bowden's successor no later than 2010 at Florida State.

Keeping it in the family, there was also Terry Bowden, of Yahoo! Sports fame. The former Auburn coach has said that WVU would be a great place to coach, and it would even be a great story seeing as it was the spot where his daddy started.

WVU needs to take care of this problem. National signing day is Feb. 6 and the 6-foot-6, 227-pound Terrelle Pryor -- Pennsylvania's top-rated prep prospect -- has already taken his sights off WVU and has targeted Michigan.

The Mountaineers have won back-to-back bowl games, including a Sugar Bowl win in 2006 over Georgia. In the last five years, WVU has won outright or shared four Big East titles.

Their reputation speaks for itself.

It's time for the WVU administration to understand that and make a coaching decision, or else "Country Roads" will become a forgotten relic as WVU fans exit Mountaineer Field in deadening silence next year.

I expected nothing less

From a college football season that made Appalachian State a household name, made the No. 2 ranking a feared objective and the BCS crumbling right in front of our eyes, the bowl games at the quarter pole haven't disappointed.

This has been one of the strangest years in college football to date. There were at least four teams with a legitimate shot at a national title but the BCS suits opted for Louisiana State, mainly because they conquered their conference.

Last night's Texas-Arizona State Holiday Bowl even had a coach get in on the bloopers.

But everything didn't happen on the field this year. The endless search for a Michigan coach finally ended with West Virginia fleeing for Ann Arbor, which didn't waste any time by suing their former coach for the $4 million buyout.

But best is yet to come. However, that doesn't mean USC and Georgia won't lose quasi home games against Illinois and Hawaii in the Rose and Sugar Bowls.

Sherman not a top choice for Aggies

Somewhere, Bob Harlan is laughing at the Aggies' hire of Mike Sherman

Why conference title games?

With Missouri taking on Oklahoma in the Big XII championship game this weekend, the Tigers are at odds to win yet another game.

Even though they beat undefeated Kansas in the regular season finale at Arrowhead Stadium, Mizzu still has to prove its worth.

Why?

Because there is still a conference championship game that could end the Tigers' dream season and send Ohio State -- who has been dormant for two weeks since beating Michigan -- to the national title game.

This must be fixed. I am a fan of the Big Ten and I don't it's fair that teams can help themselves without playing when teams are forced into another game because conferences seek the almighty dollar.

The major conferences -- Big Ten, Big XII, Pac 10, ACC, SEC and Big East -- should be forced to either play a league title game or get rid of it altogether. I know everyone would enjoy another game in the Big Ten, Pac 10 and Big East conferences and it would also help that conference if a team is on the bubble of advancing to a high-revenue bowl.

Bud Light: Real Men of Genius - Hopeless Notre Dame Fan

It's only going to get worse for the Domers. If Charlie Weis can only win with Ty Willingham's players, how the hell is he supposed to win without them?

Losing to Navy and breaking a 43-year winning streak is by far the worst. This team has top 25 talent and they're playing like they're Duke.

Boy was I wrong

This year's NCAA football season has been upside down to say the least. My pick of a USC-Virginia Tech national title game is all but washed away.

This year has been so crazy that Kansas -- Kansas! -- is still undefeated after dropping a 76-point bomb on Big 12 stalwart Nebraska.

Do I think Ohio State is the best team in the country? Not by a long shot because they haven't been challenged in their conference. Now I know OSU are steamed by that, but I'm a fan of the Big Ten and I don't want to see the Buckeyes cruise to the title game only to get the doors blown off again.

The best team in the nation right now is probably LSU. The way they have survived the minefield that is the SEC and been able to maneuever themselves back into BCS contention is remarkable.

Another team that should be getting more credit is Oregon. Here's a team that barely lost to Cal, but beat USC and previously unbeaten Arizona State last week. The Ducks have arguably the Heisman frontrunner in quarterback Dennis Dixon and they are extremely fun to watch.

I think a LSU-Oregon title game would be fantastic. However, for that to happen, Michigan must beat Ohio State...and we all know Lloyd Carr hasn't been able to do that in a while.

Michigan's loss is Wisconsin's gain

Wisconsin and Barry Alvarez produced more NFL talent than Michigan. ESPN radio host then says that the Badgers should never be able to do that with the national pull of Michigan.

I still say Wisconsin has to play at one legit BCS nonconference opponent once a year.

Ferrell NFL draft comedy bit

Apparently more coaches should use Will Ferrell's motivational tactics...minus the Bike shorts.

Jenni Carlson's column in the Daily Oklahoman
http://newsok.com/article/3131543/1190555866

Mr. Gundy's not going to back down
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_6985593

Shut up!

By now, everyone heard the blundering bafoon known as Mike Gundy waste reporters' time by crying at a news conference how important his former starting quarterback is.

It's high time to wake up. Gundy has to realize that the university should be completely embarrassed to have that gasbag on staff. If he's this thin-skinned when a Mommy comes in his office and complains about a newspaper column, what's he going to do when the Cowboys lose?

Daily Oklahoman columnist Jenni Carlson's piece was a tad weak in that it lacked necessary evidence to support some of her claims. However, if she acquired said information from reliable sources, she should be commended for taking the heat in front of all her colleagues while Gundy pointed directly at her.

This isn't the first time a coach has been upset at a member of the media. However, there are ways to handle it. If Gundy had any tact, he would have phoned Carlson and had a one-on-one chat in his office, instead of lacing into her and questioning whether she has children.

Oklahoma State should fine Gundy severely for this. If I was an OSU player, I would be pissed as well. Instead of talking about a dramatic 49-45 Big XII win over Texas Tech, the team is getting laughed at around the nation because they are playing under a coach that can't his mouth shut.

Enough is enough

Yes 15 starters are gone, not to mention a stud quarterback (Brady Quinn), wide receiver (Jeff Samardzija) and running back (Darius Walker).

The only remaining leader on the team is a boxer that plays in the secondary.

If you haven't figured out by now, I'm talking about Notre Dame. The Irish have all but lost their fight as they fell to 0-4 this afternoon. with a punishing defeat at the hands of Michigan State.

Crewcut Charlie still has no idea, although I will applaud him for having the courage to answer every one of the media questions.

How much more is the Notre Dame brass going to put up with? Weis will get a free pass this year because they have the bloated self-proclaimed genius locked up for 10 years.

However, when will the blame start to fall on Weis? People can easily point the finger at Tyrone Willingham -- who's probably laughing himself silly -- but this is Weis's third season. Even in Willingham's third season, he managed a 6-6 record and squeaked out an Insight Bowl appearance.

The only bowl Weis will be welcomed to this year is the round, porcelain kind.