Wild Afternoon In College Football

The Sportsbar opens early today as there is a lot to talk about already on this Saturday afternoon in September. Johan Santana is giving the Mets an almost legendary performance right now as their playoff hopes are hanging by a threat. And of course a bunch of college football games are already in the books and fans got so see some wild ones all over the country. So have a beer and let's take a look at the action across the gridirons.

#14 Ohio State 34, Minnesota 21
The unbeaten Golden Gophers came in with a strong 4-0 record but this one is just as much history as the waiting time for the Buckeyes freshman sensation Terrelle Pryor. While the return of star running back Beanie Wells was the story of the day, Pryor once again gave the fans at the "Horseshoe" a lot to cheer. He finished with one passing touchdown and a rather unspectacular 69 yards through the air. Yet he turned on his weels for 97 yards on the ground and two scores giving Ohio State a preview what he can do for them in the upcoming years.

Michigan State 42, Indiana 29
Oh come on, Mr Ringer! We are used to see a better effort from you. MSU's star runner "only" rushed for 198 yards and a touchdown as he once again carried the Spartans on his back to an important road victory. He missed his third straight 200 yard rushing performance by only 2 yards. This time he got important help from his quarterback Brian Hoyer (260 yards, 2 touchdowns) and kicker Brett Swenson who went 4 for 4 on field goals and was perfect on extra points. Despite a gutsy effort from Keenan Lewis the Spartans prevailed and should be ranked in the next polls.

Maryland 20, #20 Clemson 17
Well, Cullen Harper once again laid an egg and couldn't keep up with his explosive rushing duo of James Davis and C.J. Spiller who combined for 220 yards on 31 carries. Harper got picked off once and lost a fumble as the Terrapins are looking better and better as the season goes on. Quarterback Chris Turner managed the game well, avoided mistakes and can now celebrate another big win after beating Cal two weeks ago. After an opening thrashing against Alabama, the Tigers though find themselves wondering how quickly their dreams and hopes of a magic season went south.

Mississippi 31, #4 Florida 30
Who would have thought a missed extra point would decide this game?! Ole Miss pulls off the gigantic upset at the Swamp, beating the confused Gators in a nailbiter. Senior kicker James Phillips, who looked good all season, missed a PAT with about 3 minutes to go and left the crowd, his teammates and the country stunned. Tim Tebow couldn't convert on a 4th and 1 as the Gators' National Championship hopes took a huge hit. Even Percy Harvin's 286 all purpose yards and two touchdowns weren't enough. How much a little extra point can mean to a season...

JUST IN: New York Mets 2, Florida Marlins 0
Johan Santana - 9 IP, 3 hits, no runs... outstanding performance by one of the most dominant pitchers of our time. The Mets live to fight another day.