Pitarresi: Another good running back on the loose

 

I watched another good running back today.

 

Williams College’s Brian Morrissey was just outstanding in the Ephs’ 14-7 win over Hamilton, piling up 201 yards on 42 carries and scoring the winning touchdown with two minutes to go.

 

Morrissey is my kind of back. Not fancy, just tough, smart, strong and determined. Thurman Thomas as opposed to Barry Sanders. Know where the sticks are, run for first downs and then look for the big gain.

 

Hey, I hate to see the home team lose, and Hamilton is my alma mater, but I enjoyed watching Morrissey work.

 

How about these scores?

 

California 41, UCLA 20 – The Bruins are 3-5 and going nowhere fast, but watch. They’ll probably beat USC at the end of the year.

 

Colgate 52, Bucknell 28 – What is it about Colgate and running backs? Marv Hubbard, Dom Fischer, Mark Van Eeghen, Rich Erenberg, Kenny Gamble, Jamal Branch, Jordan Scott. Scott gets hurt, and freshman Nate Eachus comes in and runs for 455 yards in the last two games.

 

 Michigan State 35, Michigan 21 – Football ain’t easy. It used to be for the Wolverines, but not any more. They are headed for their first losing season in more than 40 years, and they won’t get any sympathy from anyone.

 

Rutgers 54, No. 17 Pittsburgh 34 and Louisville 24, No. 14 South Florida 20 – The Big East is just crazy. Rutgers scored a total of 42 points in its previous three games. Louisville had won four games, but three of them were against teams below their class. And what do those rankings mean? Apparently, nothing.

 

Penn State 13, Ohio State 6 – This wasn’t easy, but the Nittany Lions showed some resolve. I still think they are a great team with few weaknesses. They have Iowa, Indiana and Michigan State left, and as good as they are, they can lose any of those games. I hope they don’t’, and that they get a shot to play for the national championship