Carolina Blues
Posted November 14, 2010, 10:20 AM ET

We had a great time at UNC on the Southern Fried Football™ Tour....but there was one problem with the trip....and it was a big one.

Yours truly accidentally deleted all the video and pics of the "scenery" in Chapel Hill. I could kick myself for clicking the wrong button....all that work gathering video of the Old Well Walk...action from Kenan...and more importantly of the sweethearts of UNC....all disappeared with the click of a button.

I hate it for all the followers of Southern Fried Football™. There was some good stuff.....but we'll be back to UNC next year and hopefully the weather and the talent will be just as splendid.

I'm putting myself on Southern Fried Football™ Probation for that one.

As for the game, it was a tale of two halves...but in the end, the Hokies did what they do best.

They win in November. If anyone is keeping track, Virginia Tech is now 20-2 in ACC games during the Turkey month since joining the league. The win also puts them on the verge of locking up a spot in the ACC title game in Charlotte on December 4th.

Congrats to the South Carolina Gamecocks and their legions of fans for winning the SEC East.

Steve Spurrier had to love clinching USC's first SEC East title on the very ground that he made famous down in the Swamp.

The Cocks' performance was the polar opposite of a week ago when they stunk it up at home to Arkansas. This week, they turned the Swamp into their own fun land by blowing out the Gators.

By midway thru the fourth quarter, the Swamp looked like Aluminum Jungle (sorry, UNC).

By virtue of winning the East, the Gamecocks get a rematch with the Auburn Tigers in the SEC Championship game. Auburn rallied past Georgia and the ESPN rumor mill to solidify their spot and punch their ticket to Atlanta.

The first game between the two was a good one, and I suspect that unless something crazy happens, the rematch will be entertaining, too.

But congrats to Steve Spurrier and the Gamecocks....it's been a good year for USC, with a national title in baseball and the football program reaching new heights, too.

Speaking of Auburn, I'm still waiting on all the evidence to come forth against Cam Newton.

Given all the time and effort spent by the World Wide Leader on this topic, it amazes me that somebody in Bristol hasn't been able to unveil the "smoking gun" against Newton, his father or the program.

I've stated many times before, ESPN is the best in the business when it comes to college football...nobody does it better. But their handling and sensationalizing of the Newton story has been embarrassing.

The time on this subject would have been justified if....and only if....there was an actual shred of evidence supporting any wrong-doing. But as of this moment, it has yet to appear.

Until that day happens, it's time to move on....and I plan to follow suit.

I wasn't surprised to see Appalachian State knock off Wofford in the big showdown at Kidd Brewer.

The Mountaineers were upset a week ago by Georgia Southern and you figured that Jerry Moore would have his guys ready to go against the Terriers. The win gives ASU a share of the Southern Conference championship, and they can win it outright next week if Wofford falls to UT-Chattanooga.

App State has now won six straight SoCon football titles, which ties a record.

I had the chance to see both teams play in person this season, and Jerry Moore's team has more speed than anybody else in the league. But I have really been impressed with the job by Mike Ayers and his staff.....his Terriers have been consistently good all season long.

Next up for ASU....a trip to the Swamp to take on the wounded Florida Gators. Can you say, "Michigan"?

While Gator Nation will be feeling sorry for itself after being blown out by Steve Spurrier....the Gators better not be looking ahead to Florida State. For the record, Florida will enter the game on a three-game home losing streak for the first time since 1989.