Cooper's late-game playcalling in Ohio State's blowout of Penn State was inexcusable.

Forget the 4-0 record. Forget that they stunk last season. And forget that they are one of only two remaining unbeatens in the Big Ten. The biggest disappointment in the country this season is Ohio State.

Twice this season, the Buckeyes have thrown passes downfield in the final moments of blowout wins. But what John Cooper did last Saturday was downright classless and worse than anything Terrell Owens did against the Cowboys on Sunday. Cooper, a guy who has been portrayed as a coach's coach, might as well have strutted across the field at the end of the Penn State game, stared Joe Paterno and his players down and started taunting them.

Cooper's candidacy for Slug of the Year took shape after Penn State freshman DB Adam Taliaferro was carted off the field after laying motionless for 10 minutes. (The 18-year-old suffered a spinal injury after his head collided with Buckeye RB Jerry Westbrooks' knee. He had to undergo spinal fusion surgery.) But Cooper didn't want to let the moment get in the way of his team's big offensive explosion. So with 1:39 remaining, he had backup QB Scott McMullen take the snap and fire a pass downfield to set up an OSU TD on the very next play.

Some Buckeye players say it was payback. For what? A bad childhood?

Running the score up is one thing. Running it up after an opponent watches one of its own sustain a potentially life-threatening injury is inexcusable.

Here is the rest this week's Most Disappointing list:

Alabama WR Freddie Milons: After he broke a punt return for a TD against UCLA in the opener, it's all been downhill for Freddie. Milons has had a problem holding onto the ball. An even bigger problem around 'Bama has been the Tide's inability to get the ball into his hands in the first place. Fadin' Freddie would have the been the biggest Heisman washout if it weren't for...

Maryland RB LaMont Jordan: I'm sure coach Ron Vanderlinden wanted Jordan to pull a 3.7, but he was hoping that would've been his GPA, not his average per carry. The 5' 11", 225-pound senior's eligibility after summer school was such a close call that the Terrapins printed up two media guide covers -- one with Jordan and one without -- just in case. They should've saved the money. He has 302 yards in four games.

Florida's D-Line: Yep, the Gators are unbeaten, but what is up with Alex Brown and Gerard Warren? This was supposed to be one of the top five D-lines in the country, and they've accounted for 1 1/2 sacks. And it wasn't like Kentucky didn't give UF enough passes for them to get after QB Jared Lorenzen. The Gators' lone sack up front was by backup DE Chad Mitchell.

Syracuse: What is it with Paul Pasqualoni's teams in September? Aside from Army, who loses consecutive games to Conference USA teams?

Quick Slants: Washington State RB David Minnich is one of the season's better stories so far. A real tough guy, the 26-year-old Minnich is more Mike Anderson than Chris Weinke. Like the Denver Bronco rookie RB, Minnich spent four years in the Marines and then two seasons at Mount San Jacinto JC in California before taking over in Pullman. Last weekend, he ran for 118 yards on 22 carries as the Cougars won at Utah 38-21.

When Vandy visits Auburn this weekend, there will be plenty of big-play wideouts on the field -- with most of the firepower on the Tiger's side of the field. But the Commodores have an emerging game-breaker of their own in Dan Stricker, a one-time H-back with legit 4.5 speed. The sophomore wide receiver is ranked second in the nation and first in the SEC in receiving yards per game with an average of 118.5. Stricker has really blossomed with burner Anthony Jones injured.

Arizona State didn't have to wait very long to find a replacement for pass-rushing star Erik Flowers. True freshman Terrell Suggs, a converted prep RB, looks like a future all-American. Last week against Utah State, the 6'5", 240-pounder returned an INT 48 yards for a TD, forced a fumble and notched his team-best fourth sack.

Just a hunch, but K-State will be the next powerhouse to get knocked from the unbeaten ranks Saturday when the Wildcats visit Colorado.

Bruce Feldman covers college football for ESPN The Magazine. To e-mail Bruce a question or comment, click here and read the responses on Thursdays at espnmag.com .