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Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:24 AM.

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College football randawesomeness packed into 120 seconds or less (reading levels not checked); getting you up to speed on the weekend ahead and dropping you off on a gravel road three miles outside of town.

BRONCO BAMA

Tired of the endless presidential campaign information shoved in your face? So is this four-year old girl: [Click for Link]

FIVE DOWN, SIX TO GO

Time flies when you're waiting for the train to wreck -- and boy did it ever this past week as only six unbeaten squads remain in college football. Ohio State, Louisville, Alabama, Oregon, Kansas State, and Notre Dame -- pick the best two and send everyone else home. Interestingly enough, only fourteen teams have a perfect conference record, meaning eight programs are still clean within their circle of close enemies despite at least one non-conference loss -- excluding Notre Dame's unique relationship with themselves.

This week could be dangerous for those that remain. Ohio State and Louisville haven't looked good enough to stave off an upset all year long. Meanwhile, Oregon and Alabama take on tough conference rivals for a chance to boost their BCS hopes or lose it all.

SNAP IT TO THE DB

Ever thought it would be awesome to see a defender intercept a snap? Of course you have. The only problem is you've never done it, but luckily for you a video has surfaced of a high school game from the rowdy state of Kansas where this very thing happened. A nice catch, but an even better snap by the center to lead him perfectly. [See the video HERE]

NOWHERE TO GO BUT UP?

Last week was an ugly one for pics at TMD. After letting a computer formula make the choice in the previous rendition, my human-based computer followed that up with an exact 2-3 showing. Maybe it's time to over-analyze again to achieve that sweet spot of 60% accuracy.

No easy games this week though; I'm taking #17 Mississippi State over #16 Texas A&M, SMU over UCF, #1 Alabama over #5 LSU, #21 Nebraska over Michigan State, and #2 Oregon over #18 USC.

GIVE MEME A BREAK!

Tired of NCAA Football 13 screwing you over? The guys at College Football Memes provide us an all-too fitting TMD Meme of the Week for your Operation Sports pleasure. [Click for IMAGE]

FOOTBALL IN THE WAY OF LIFE

Most of you are likely familiar with the gruesome injury to South Carolina halfback Marcus Lattimore in last week's game. If you haven't seen the images of his dislocated knee -- don't. The game of football is a viscious one that has silent but long-term injury impacts but sometimes the traumatic variety strike.

While most of us where talking about the horrible limb situation of Lattimore, a young man by the name of Sterling Thomas was in the midst of fighting through a spinal injury that has left the Lindenwood University player in critical condition. As someone who spent my college days competing against Lindenwood on the gridiron, TMD sends its best wishes to Mr. Thomas.

LONG SNAPPER SPOTLIGHT

Last but not least, welcome again to the caboose of TMD's football train. Whether for good or bad, long snappers need lovin' too.

No news on injuries this week but good ol' Mother Nature wasn't backing off of the brethren as Super Storm Sandy laid waist to much of the eastern United States.

Cincinnati Bengals long snapper, Clark Harris, just happens to have a home on the coast a few miles north of Atlantic City. As the storm was bashing in his home and pumping thousands of gallons of water through his residence there was little he could do other than keep on practicing.

Luckily the Bengals long snapper has the distraction of a family (a wife and child to care for), a game to play this weekend, and one other important thing -- flood insurance.

TMD's BOLD PREDICTION OF THE WEEK

Oregon will score less than thirty points against USC. (Share your Bold Prediction of the Week in the comments below)

Justin Mikels is a staff writer for Operation Sports. Follow him on Twitter: @long_snapper