College football

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Top 25
@(21) Minnesota 4-0 (-9.5) > Purdue, TV: ESPN2, 10-10 late 3rd
Nope, 20-10
@(14) Ole Miss (-6.5) > (7) Kentucky, TV: ESPN
Knock them out of the Top 10, 22-19 Miss early 4th
Nice, 22-19

Other games
Georgia State (-8.5) > @ Army, TV: CBSS 17-14 GSU mid 4th
Yes, 31-14

2-1

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Top 25
Oregon State > @(12) Utah (-10.5), TV: P12N 2:00 PM
14-7 Utah late 1st. Ugh, a Mormon stomping.

Other games
East Carolina (-9.5) > @ South Florida, TV: ESP+ 2:30 PM
7-0 early 1st. Woohoo 48-28!

3-2.

Also:
@ Appalachian State crushed Citadel 49-0
Unranked @ TCU embarrassed (18) Oklahoma 55-24. Oklahoma was #6 just 2 weeks ago. Now it's bye-bye Top 25.

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Top 25(22) Wake Forest @(23) Florida State (-6.5), TV: ABC, 3:30 PM
Hah, shut that chanting up, 31-21.
@(20) Arkansas > (2) Alabama (-17), TV: CBS, 3:30 PM
Awww, nearly caught up in the 3rd, choked in the 4th.
@ Mississippi State (-4.5) > (17) Texas A&M, TV: SECN, 4:00 PM
Knock them out of the Top 25. Tata, Top 25.

Other games
@ Maryland (-7.5) > Michigan State 3:30 PM, TV: FS1, Go Terps
Sweet, 27-13, now 4-1. Taulia Tagovailoa is tearing it up!
@ North Carolina (-9.5) > Virginia Tech, TV: ACCN, 3:30 PM
Heel stomp, 41-10.

7-3.

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Top 25
(10) North Carolina State > @(5) Clemson (-6.5), TV: ABC, 7:30 PM
Best game of the day? Kept it close well into the 4th.

Other games
California > @ Washington State (-4), TV: P12N 5:30 PM
Nope, but I don't hate 4-1 Washington State.
@ Old Dominion > Liberty (-4), TV: ESP+ 6:00 PM
God damnit!
@ Charlotte > UTEP (-3.5), TV: ESP3 6:00 PM
35-41 If only ...
@ Auburn > LSU (-8.5), TV: ESPN, 7:00 PM
When Auburn was up 17-0 I thought that Blufield might have saved his job for the season. Instead, 17-21 Bye-bye Blufield.
@ Duke (-2.5) > Virginia, TV: CSS 7:30 PM
Crushed 'em 4-1.

8-8

Also:
(1) Georgia (-30.5!) 26 @ Missouri 22. So close, Georgia may slip in the rankings.
San Jose State > @ Wyoming

FCS
#1 North Dakota State won
#2 Montana won
#3 South Dakota State won
#4 Montana State up 14-10 early in the 2nd.

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Top 25
@(13) Oregon (-17) > Stanford, TV: FS1, 11:00 PM

Stanford got Ducked up bigly, 45-27.

Not many upsets at the top, lots more further down.

Maybe 1. Georgia will drop a bit after the Mizzoo scare.
7. Kentucky got beat by 14. Ole Miss, they may switch slots.
10. North Carolina State lost to 5. Clemson by 10, will drop a bit.
Maybe 13. Oregon will move up a notch, maybe not.
15. Washington lost to unranked UCLA, will drop a lot.
16. Baylor lost to 9. Oklahoma State, will drop a bit.
17. Texas A&M lost to unranked Mississippi State, may become unranked.
18. Oklahoma got crushed by unranked TCU, will become unranked.
19. BYU, a winner, will benefit from everybody's flops.
20. Arkansas lost to 2. AL, may stay in place.
21. Minnesota lost to unranked Purdue, will become unranked.
23. Florida State lost to 22. Wake Forest, will become unranked.
24. Pittsburgh lost to unranked GA Tech, will become unranked.
25. Kansas State, a winner, will benefit from everybody's flops.

Wow, 8 out of #s 15 to 25 fell. Among others these teams will benefit, with some becoming ranked:
Florida
Washington State
Oregon State
North Carolina
LSU
UCLA

FCS
#1 North Dakota State won
#2 Montana won
#3 South Dakota State won
#4 Montana State up 14-10 early in the 2nd.

Montana State won 41-24. The top 4 FCS rankings aren't likely to change.

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When Auburn was up 17-0 I thought that Blufield might have saved his job for the season. Instead, 17-21 Bye-bye Blufield.

Holy shit, I didn't see the game and didn't know until I saw the clips that the Damn War Eagles had 1st and goal and ran some silly trick receiver passing play that was picked off!!

Could Blufield actually be trying to get fired? Or one might pose the question - if he were trying to get fired what would he do different?

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When Auburn was up 17-0 I thought that Blufield might have saved his job for the season. Instead, 17-21 Bye-bye Blufield.

Holy shit, I didn't see the game and didn't know until I saw the clips that the Damn War Eagles had 1st and goal and ran some silly trick receiver passing play that was picked off!!

Could Blufield actually be trying to get fired? Or one might pose the question - if he were trying to get fired what would he do different?

Wasn't it picked for a 99 yard touchdown? There was so much stupidity, I've mixed some of it up.

I expected to see Mr TJ Interception-man at any time. At least he didn't go there.

I really can't figure out why he has a job today. I guess we've given up on the season and are hoping he finds another team so we won't have to buy out his contract.

New rule, we only score in the 1st quarter.

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... Not many upsets at the top, lots more further down.

Maybe 1. Georgia will drop a bit after the Mizzoo scare.
Yep, #2 behind AL.
7. Kentucky got beat by 14. Ole Miss, they may switch slots.
Kentucky down 6 to #13 . Ole Miss up 5 to #9.
10. North Carolina State lost to 5. Clemson by 10, will drop a bit.
North Carolina State down 4 to #14.
Maybe 13. Oregon will move up a notch, maybe not.
Oregon up 1 to #12.
15. Washington lost to unranked UCLA, will drop a lot.
Washington down 6 to #21. UCLA up 17 to #18.
16. Baylor lost to 9. Oklahoma State, will drop a bit.
Baylor unranked, ouch. Oklahoma State up 2 to #7.
17. Texas A&M lost to unranked Mississippi State, may become unranked.
Texas A&M unranked.
18. Oklahoma got crushed by unranked TCU, will become unranked.
Oklahoma unranked. TCU up 20 to #17.
19. BYU, a winner, will benefit from everybody's flops.
BYU up 3 to #16.
20. Arkansas lost to 2. AL, may stay in place.
Nope, Arkansas unranked.
21. Minnesota lost to unranked Purdue, will become unranked.
Minnesota unranked.
23. Florida State lost to 22. Wake Forest, will become unranked.
Florida State unranked .Wake Forest up 7 to #15.
24. Pittsburgh lost to unranked GA Tech, will become unranked.
Pittsburgh 0 votes, ouch.
25. Kansas State, a winner, will benefit from everybody's flops.
Kansas State up 5 to #20.

Syracuse up 8 to #22.

Wow, 8 out of #s 15 to 25 fell. Among others these teams will benefit, with some becoming ranked:
Florida
Washington State (#26)
Oregon State Opps, was beaten by Utah, 0 votes.
North Carolina Nope, only 5 votes.
LSU up 9 to #25, a generous reward for beating Blufield.
UCLA
Maryland (#32)

https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/rankings/

[O Really]

... Not many upsets at the top, lots more further down.


North Carolina Nope, only 5 votes.

A win, even a strong win, over another unranked team isn't going to fool the rankers. Fooled them last year, shame on them.

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... Not many upsets at the top, lots more further down.


North Carolina Nope, only 5 votes.

A win, even a strong win, over another unranked team isn't going to fool the rankers. Fooled them last year, shame on them.

Apparently true, but I'm still a bit surprised over the loss of 4 votes and drop of 4 ranks given all the stumbles by the #15-24 ranked teams. UNC is the Rodney Dangerfield of the FBS, perhaps deservedly so.

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UNC is the Rodney Dangerfield of the FBS, perhaps deservedly so.

Totally deservedly so.
Carolina has had some good teams and many "decent" seasons, but has never been a powerhouse.

But the rankers make up for it when basketball season comes along and vote for the 'Heels no matter who's playing.

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UNC is the Rodney Dangerfield of the FBS, perhaps deservedly so.

Totally deservedly so.
Carolina has had some good teams and many "decent" seasons, but has never been a powerhouse.

But the rankers make up for it when basketball season comes along and vote for the 'Heels no matter who's playing.

As long as we're talking b-ball in the football thread. These know everything, see everything rankers don't even see Auburn's Pearl as a top tier coach. I think that his players, fans and record says different.
Oh well

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As long as we're talking b-ball in the football thread. These know everything, see everything rankers don't even see Auburn's Pearl as a top tier coach. I think that his players, fans and record says different.
Oh well

Sensitive? Admittedly, this is just the first article I found, but . . .

Top 25 College Basketball Coaches Heading Into 2022-23 Season

11. Bruce Pearl, Auburn

It’s hard to believe Pearl, who previously coached at Tennessee, has now been coaching in the SEC for 15 seasons. One of the most passionate coaches there is, Pearl got Auburn to as high as number one in the AP Poll last season and has another talented Tigers team heading into 2022-23.

4th in the SEC after:
10. Nate Oats, Alabama but that might sting
6. John Calipari, Kentucky, of course
5. Eric Musselman, Arkansas

Not bad.

Fwiw:
1. Bill Self, Kansas
12. Hubert Davis, North Carolina
15. Dana Altman, Oregon
18. Kevin Willard, Maryland
25. Greg McDermott, Creighton
Duke's newbie doesn't make the list, fair enough.

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As long as we're talking b-ball in the football thread. These know everything, see everything rankers don't even see Auburn's Pearl as a top tier coach. I think that his players, fans and record says different.
Oh well

Sensitive? Admittedly, this is just the first article I found, but . . .

Top 25 College Basketball Coaches Heading Into 2022-23 Season

11. Bruce Pearl, Auburn

It’s hard to believe Pearl, who previously coached at Tennessee, has now been coaching in the SEC for 15 seasons. One of the most passionate coaches there is, Pearl got Auburn to as high as number one in the AP Poll last season and has another talented Tigers team heading into 2022-23.

4th in the SEC after:
10. Nate Oats, Alabama but that might sting
6. John Calipari, Kentucky, of course
5. Eric Musselman, Arkansas

1 OT loss against those 3

Not bad.

Fwiw:
1. Bill Self, Kansas
12. Hubert Davis, North Carolina
15. Dana Altman, Oregon
18. Kevin Willard, Maryland
25. Greg McDermott, Creighton
Duke's newbie doesn't make the list, fair enough.

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As long as we're talking b-ball in the football thread. These know everything, see everything rankers don't even see Auburn's Pearl as a top tier coach. I think that his players, fans and record says different.
Oh well

Sensitive? Admittedly, this is just the first article I found, but . . .

Top 25 College Basketball Coaches Heading Into 2022-23 Season

11. Bruce Pearl, Auburn ...

4th in the SEC after:
10. Nate Oats, Alabama but that might sting
6. John Calipari, Kentucky, of course
5. Eric Musselman, Arkansas ...

1 OT loss against those 3

That's impressive. Both you and the author know more about it than I do, but I'd say that #11 in the nation qualifies as "top tier". I won't defend the order for these 4, but I can see how the author might choose it:

#11 vs #10 is a thin margin. Funny thing, Pearl has a .629 record at Auburn, Oats has a .629 record at AL. They both have similar success and honors, allowing for Pearl's greater longevity.

Calipari is a legend, has a .783 record at Kentucky, and is the only one in the bunch with an NCAA Championship.

Musselman has a .723 record at Arkansas, and has the NBA mystique even if he wasn't very successful.

We'll see how this one guy's prediction holds up, if either of us remember it in Feb and March.

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We ran this guy off
https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/34707201

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We ran this guy off
https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/34707201

. . . despite his being born in Pinson, AL.

2022 in 5 games
Passing
111/161 68.9%, 1,261 YDS, AVG per attempt 7.8, TD 12, INT 3, QBR 82.2
https://www.espn.com/college-football/p ... 338/bo-nix
Rushing
32 ATT, 261 YDS, 8.2 AVG, 5 TD
https://www.espn.com/college-football/p ... 338/bo-nix

#12 Oregon Ducks are 4-1, losing only to #2 GA, and beating then #12/now #16 BYU and now (#26) WSU
https://www.espn.com/college-football/t ... egon-ducks

Opps. Go Ducks.

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I'm not sure we play this weekend

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I'm not sure we play this weekend

+28.5. I wouldn't show up if I were y'all.

Go @ Rutgers > Nebraska (-3) TV: FS1
Currently 13-0 Rutgers 2:39 2nd

Edit: Nope, 13-14.
0-1

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@ Maryland Terrapins 4-1 (-3) > Purdue 3-2. TV: BTN GO Terps!
@ (19) Kansas 5-0 > (17) TCU 4-0 (-7). TV: FS1
Sinful abortionists vs misogynist god.
Texas (-8.5) > @Oklahoma. TV: ABC
Buffalo (-2) > @Bowling Green. TV: ESP+
2 point spread? It's going to be a Bowling Green Massacre.
@ Florida (-10.5) > Missouri. TV: ESNU
@ (25) LSU > (8) Tennessee (-3). TV: ESPN.
Small spread, wide rank gap . Knock TN out of the Top 10.

3:30 PM EDT
Texas Tech @(7) Oklahoma State (-9.5). TV: FS1
@(18) UCLA 5-0 > (11) Utah (-3.5). TV: Fox
Auburn 3-2 > @(2) Georgia (-28). TV: CBS Upset of the day!
East Carolina > @Tulane (-3). TV: ESNU

4:00 PM EDT
North Carolina 4-1 > @Miami 2-2 (-3.5). TV: ESN2
Nobody gives UNC any respect.
(21) Washington 4-1 (-13.5) > @Arizona State TV: P12N

7:00 PM EDT
@New Mexico > Wyoming (-3.5). TV: CBSS
Appalachian State 3-2 (-19) > @Texas State. TV: ESP+

7:30 PM EDT
@Notre Dame (-4) > (16) BYU, TV: NBC, PEAC. Surprising favorite.

8:00 PM EDT
@(14) North Carolina State (-3.5) > Florida State. TV: ACCN

9:00 PM EDT
(12) Oregon 4-1 (-13.5) > @Arizona. TV: P12N