Quick take on Mitchell report

That Roger Clemens' name appears in the Mitchell report is significant, yet not a shock. Steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs were not taken seriously for so long that some of the game's elder statesmen were bound to use them so they could keep playing at a high level. This may ruin Clemens' reputation, but it really shouldn't. One of the most ridiculous statements being thrown around is the idea of putting asterisks by the offending players' records. If anyone believes all the records in baseball history were achieved cleanly, their denial is worse than MLB's on the steroid issue. And baseball has handled the steroid issue atrociously.

TCU accepts bid to Houston

The Frogs will play former SWC rival Houston in the Texas Bowl after accepting a bid today to the Dec. 28 game at Reliant Stadium. The Frogs played twice in the Houston Bowl, the predecessor to the current bowl, going 1-1. It's a nice reward for a team that overcame significant challenges during the regular season. After being predicted to win the conference in the preseason, the Frogs lost four Mountain West Conference games and finished 7-5.

TCU should be favored going into the game, but as the final Saturday of the regular season indicated, being favored really means little this year. (OU was favored over No. 1 Missouri, but the top two teams still went down.)

Pitt pulls it off

Pitt just shocked WVU, 13-9. If Missouri loses, we could see LSU and Ohio State in the BCS Championship.

Pitt holding WVU

With 15 minutes left, Pitt leads West Virginia, 10-7. Pitt just missed a short field goal that would have extended the lead to six. What a disappointment it would be for WVU and Missouri to lose tonight. (The score is tied at 14 at halftime.)

Update: 9:13 Pitt just completed a 26-yard pass to extend its drive.

Update: 9:19 WVU is driving after starting at its 3 yard line. the ball is now on the 26. Oh, no. Pitt just recovered a fumble. Pitt is playing well enough to win and is capitalizing on West Virginia's mistakes.

Update: 9:30 A nice goal-line stand by West Virginia saved the game for the No. 2 Mountaineers. Pitt's Conor Lee hit a field goal to extend the lead to 6. West Virginia has a shot. ... A 47-yard kick return has it in good position for a comeback.... Pitt just stopped WVU on fourth down.

Update: This is the game. It's third down, Pitt. A holding call just wiped out a first down that could have won the game. ... WVU holds!

Update: 9:47 Pitt just held WVU to virtually clinch the game. With OU leading No. 1 Missouri, things are about to get really interesting.

TCU apears headed to Houston bowl

TCU will find out officially tomorrow in which bowl it will play later this month. I say officially because the Texas Bowl is a virtual lock. The Big 12 would have to send only one team to the Bowl Championship Series for TCU to go elsewhere. Even if Oklahoma beats Missouri tonight in the Big 12 Championship Game, the conference would still receive two BCS invitations (likely OU and Kansas).

Assuming a Texas Bowl bid, the Frogs would appear to have a solid chance to win, since Houston is without its head coach. But with so many strange developments in college football this season, we should be careful before making projections -- even one as clear cut as TCU going to the Texas Bowl.