1) Notre Dame (11-0, 0-0, +19)
2) Alabama (10-1, 6-1, +16)
3) Georgia (10-1, 7-1, +13)
4) Florida (10-1, 7-1, +14)
5) Stanford (9-2, 7-1, +14)
6) Oregon (10-1, 7-1, +13)
7) Kansas State (10-1, 7-1, +12)
8) LSU (9-2, 5-2, +12)
9) Texas A&M (9-2, 5-2, +12)
10) Ohio State (11-0, 7-0, +11)
11) Oklahoma (8-2, 6-1, +9)
12) Florida State (10-1, 7-1, +8)
13) Kent State (10-1, 7-0, +8)
14) Oregon State (8-2, 6-2, +7)
15) South Carolina (9-2, 6-2, +7)
16) Rutgers (9-1, 5-0, +6)
17) Clemson (10-1, 7-1, +6)
18) UCLA (9-2, 6-2, +6)
19) Texas (8-2, 5-2, +4)
20) Northern Illinois (10-1, 7-0, +4)
21) Louisville (9-1, 4-1, +3)
22) Nebraska (9-2, 6-1, +2)
23) Boise State (9-2, 6-1, +1)
24) Washington (7-4, 5-3, +1)
25) San Jose State (9-2, 4-1, +1)
Michigan (8-3, 6-1, 0)
Arizona (7-4, 4-4, 0)
Texas Tech (7-4, 4-4, -2)
Mississippi State (8-3, 4-3, -2)
Utah State (9-2, 5-0, -2)
Louisiana Tech (9-2, 4-1, -3) Tulsa (9-2, 6-0, -3)
Ball State (8-3, 5-2, -3)
Oklahoma State (7-3, 5-2, -3)
Arkansas State (8-3, 6-1, -5)
USC (7-4, 5-4, -6)
Cincinnati (7-3, 2-2, -6)
Vanderbilt (7-4, 5-3, -6)
Fresno State (8-3, 6-1, -6)
Toledo (8-3, 5-2, -7)
San Diego State (8-3, 6-1, -7)
Middle Tennessee State (7-3, 5-1, -8)
Ohio (8-3, 4-3, -9)
TCU (6-4, 3-4, -9)
Brigham Young (5-4, 0-0, -9)
UCF (8-3, 5-1, -10)
Northwestern (8-3, 4-3, -10)
Penn State (7-4, 5-2, -10)
Louisiana-Monroe (7-4, 5-2, -11)
Temple (4-6, 2-4, -11)
Syracuse (6-5, 4-2, -12)
Bowling Green (7-4, 5-2, -13)
West Virginia (5-5, 2-5, -13)
Wisconsin (7-4, 4-3, -13)
Western Kentucky (6-4, 3-3, -13)
Iowa State (4-5, 1-5, -13)
Arizona State (6-5, 4-4, -14)
Miami (FL) (6-5, 4-3, -14)
Louisiana-Lafayette (5-4, 3-3, -15)
East Carolina (7-4, 6-1, -15)
Duke (6-5, 3-4, -16)
North Carolina (7-4, 4-3, -16)
Nevada (7-4, 4-3, -17)
Mississippi (5-6, 2-5, -17)
North Carolina State (6-5, 3-4, -17)
Navy (7-4, 0-0, -17)
Texas-San Antonio (7-4, 2-3, -17)
Baylor (5-5, 2-5, -17)
Missouri (5-6, 2-5, -19)
Michigan State (5-6, 2-5, -23)
Minnesota (6-5, 2-5, -23)
Pittsburgh (4-6, 1-4, -24)
Air Force (6-5, 5-2, -24)
Georgia Tech (6-5, 5-3, -24)
Wake Forest (5-6, 3-5, -25)
Tennessee (4-7, 0-7, -26)
Purdue (5-6, 2-5, -26)
Central Michigan (5-6, 3-4, -26)
Arkansas (4-7, 2-5, -27)
Virginia Tech (5-6, 3-4, -27)
Connecticut (4-6, 1-4, -28)
Troy (5-6, 3-4, -29)
Rice (5-6, 3-4, -29)
South Florida (3-7, 1-3, -30)
Marshall (5-6, 4-3, -30)
Utah (4-7, 2-6, -31)
Miami (OH) (4-7, 3-4, -31)
North Texas (4-7, 3-4, -31)
SMU (5-6, 4-3, -31)
Auburn (3-8, 0-7, -31)
Buffalo (4-7, 3-4, -31)
Houston (4-7, 4-4, -33)
Indiana (4-7, 2-5, -33)
Maryland (4-7, 2-5, -33)
Texas State (3-7, 1-3, -34)
Iowa (4-7, 2-5, -36)
Wyoming (4-7, 3-4, -36)
Florida Atlantic (3-8, 2-5, -37)
Western Michigan (4-7, 2-5, -38)
Virginia (4-7, 2-5, -38)
Washington State (2-9, 0-8, -39)
California (3-9, 2-7, -39)
New Mexico (4-8, 1-6, -40)
Kentucky (2-9, 0-7, -41)
UAB (3-8, 2-5, -43)
UTEP (2-8, 1-4, -43)
Colorado State (3-8, 2-5, -44)
Florida International (3-8, 2-5, -44)
Boston College (2-9, 1-6, -45)
Memphis (3-8, 3-4, -45)
Kansas (1-9, 0-7, -46)
Colorado (1-10, 1-7, -48)
Illinois (2-9, 0-7, -48)
New Mexico State (1-9, 0-5, -48)
Hawaii (1-9, 0-5, -50)
South Alabama (2-9, 1-6, -50)
Army (2-9, 0-0, -50)
Tulane (2-9, 2-7, -52)
Eastern Michigan (2-9, 1-6, -51)
Akron (1-10, 0-7, -54)
Massachusetts (1-10, 1-6, -55)
Idaho (1-10, 1-4, -56)
Southern Miss (0-10, 0-6, -56)
UNLV (2-10, 2-5, -57)
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012
Power Rankings
1) Notre Dame (10-0, 0-0, +18) - Notre Dame looked much better this week, steamrolling 2-win Boston College 21-6. The Irish get another ACC team, Wake Forest, before finishing their season at USC. The AP has Notre Dame third, behind Oregon and K-State, and most experts agree that, if all three win-out, the Irish will be on the outside looking in. In that case, it is very likely that Notre Dame could be sent to the Rose Bowl. If the Ducks get to the NC, that frees up the Rose Bowl from their contractual obligation to the Pac-12. They tend to prefer sticking with their conference affiliates, but if it's a choice between 9-3 Stanford, 9-3 Oregon State, 8-5 USC, or 12-0 Notre Dame, they would probably invite the Irish. (For the first time since 1925!)
2) Kansas State (10-0, 7-0, +18)
3) Oregon (10-0, 7-0, +16) - Being an Oregon fan kind of skews your perspective of reality. Last night, I was watching the Ducks against Cal, thinking to myself, "Man, we're playing terribly!" This was the third quarter, when Oregon was up 24-17 and Cal was driving. Two Bears turnovers and five minutes later, it was 45-17, and Oregon coasted to the win, 59-17, although it still felt like the Ducks were doing poorly. There were plenty of bad signs for the Ducks; nagging injuries to Barner and Mariota, the decimation of their entire defensive line, and the allowance of 236 rushing yards on 5.9 yards per rush. Next week is Stanford, who has a much, much better running back than Cal.
4) Alabama (9-1, 6-1, +15) - Down goes 'Bama! After waiting 10 weeks to reach my #1, the Tide promptly give it right away, losing at home to Texas A&M, 29-24. Andy Staples seems to think that this loss will end the SEC's six year championship run, but I am not so sure. Alabama has games left against FCS West Carolina and might-as-well-be-FCS Auburn, and if they win those, they're in the SEC Championship against Georgia. Remember; all of the teams ahead of them have very losable games left in the schedule. And it would be a little anti-climactic if the SEC's title streak ended without a loss.
5) Georgia (9-1, 7-1, +12)
6) Florida (9-1, 7-1, +13) - The Gators needed to block a punt and return it for a touchdown with :02 left in order to avoid overtime and beat the mighty Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns 27-20. Although Alabama's loss probably ended any slim chances Florida had of getting to the BCS-NC, they're still in a position to grab a BCS-at large bid, especially if they beat Florida State on Nov 24th.
7) LSU (8-2, 4-2, +11)
8) Texas A&M (8-2, 5-2, +11)
9) Ohio State (10-0, 6-0, +10)
10) Oklahoma (7-2, 5-1, +8)
11) Stanford (8-2, 6-1, +8) - I took my teacher certification tests on Saturday, and got home just as the Stanford players began celebrating their 27-23 win over Oregon State, during which freshman QB Kevin Hogan was 22/29 for 254 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs. The win probably goes to the Cardinal defense, however, who held Oregon State to only 3 points on 4 Stanford turnovers. Next week, Stanford is at Oregon, and will be trying to replicate Texas A&M's success by pulling off the upset. If I were coach David Shaw, I would just run right at the Ducks, and try to make their defense get a stop while draining the clock and keeping their offense off the field. Easier said than done, though.
12) Florida State (9-1, 6-1, +7)
13) Kent State (9-1, 6-0, +7)
14) Oregon State (7-2, 5-2, +6)
15) South Carolina (8-2, 6-2 , +6)
16) Rutgers (8-1, 4-0, +5)
17) Clemson (9-1, 6-1, +5)
18) UCLA (8-2, 5-2, +5) - UCLA's 44-36 win over Washington St., combined with USC's 38-17 win over Arizona St., means that the winner of next week's Battle for Los Angeles will win the Pac-12 South and get to play for the Rose Bowl. The Bruins, actually, still have a viable shot at an at-large bid, if they beat USC and Stanford, and maybe have Notre Dame lose to USC and Clemson lose to South Carolina. Of course, I doubt that the Rose Bowl would like to host a rematch between AP #17 UCLA and #16 Nebraska.
19) Texas (8-2, 5-2, +4)
20) Texas Tech (7-3, 4-3, +4)
21) Louisville (9-1, 4-1, +3)
22) Northern Illinois (9-1, 6-0, +3)
23) Louisiana Tech (9-1, 4-0, +3)
24) Nebraska (8-2, 5-1, +1)
25) Boise State (8-2, 4-1, 0)
2) Kansas State (10-0, 7-0, +18)
3) Oregon (10-0, 7-0, +16) - Being an Oregon fan kind of skews your perspective of reality. Last night, I was watching the Ducks against Cal, thinking to myself, "Man, we're playing terribly!" This was the third quarter, when Oregon was up 24-17 and Cal was driving. Two Bears turnovers and five minutes later, it was 45-17, and Oregon coasted to the win, 59-17, although it still felt like the Ducks were doing poorly. There were plenty of bad signs for the Ducks; nagging injuries to Barner and Mariota, the decimation of their entire defensive line, and the allowance of 236 rushing yards on 5.9 yards per rush. Next week is Stanford, who has a much, much better running back than Cal.
4) Alabama (9-1, 6-1, +15) - Down goes 'Bama! After waiting 10 weeks to reach my #1, the Tide promptly give it right away, losing at home to Texas A&M, 29-24. Andy Staples seems to think that this loss will end the SEC's six year championship run, but I am not so sure. Alabama has games left against FCS West Carolina and might-as-well-be-FCS Auburn, and if they win those, they're in the SEC Championship against Georgia. Remember; all of the teams ahead of them have very losable games left in the schedule. And it would be a little anti-climactic if the SEC's title streak ended without a loss.
5) Georgia (9-1, 7-1, +12)
6) Florida (9-1, 7-1, +13) - The Gators needed to block a punt and return it for a touchdown with :02 left in order to avoid overtime and beat the mighty Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns 27-20. Although Alabama's loss probably ended any slim chances Florida had of getting to the BCS-NC, they're still in a position to grab a BCS-at large bid, especially if they beat Florida State on Nov 24th.
7) LSU (8-2, 4-2, +11)
8) Texas A&M (8-2, 5-2, +11)
9) Ohio State (10-0, 6-0, +10)
10) Oklahoma (7-2, 5-1, +8)
11) Stanford (8-2, 6-1, +8) - I took my teacher certification tests on Saturday, and got home just as the Stanford players began celebrating their 27-23 win over Oregon State, during which freshman QB Kevin Hogan was 22/29 for 254 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs. The win probably goes to the Cardinal defense, however, who held Oregon State to only 3 points on 4 Stanford turnovers. Next week, Stanford is at Oregon, and will be trying to replicate Texas A&M's success by pulling off the upset. If I were coach David Shaw, I would just run right at the Ducks, and try to make their defense get a stop while draining the clock and keeping their offense off the field. Easier said than done, though.
12) Florida State (9-1, 6-1, +7)
13) Kent State (9-1, 6-0, +7)
14) Oregon State (7-2, 5-2, +6)
15) South Carolina (8-2, 6-2 , +6)
16) Rutgers (8-1, 4-0, +5)
17) Clemson (9-1, 6-1, +5)
18) UCLA (8-2, 5-2, +5) - UCLA's 44-36 win over Washington St., combined with USC's 38-17 win over Arizona St., means that the winner of next week's Battle for Los Angeles will win the Pac-12 South and get to play for the Rose Bowl. The Bruins, actually, still have a viable shot at an at-large bid, if they beat USC and Stanford, and maybe have Notre Dame lose to USC and Clemson lose to South Carolina. Of course, I doubt that the Rose Bowl would like to host a rematch between AP #17 UCLA and #16 Nebraska.
19) Texas (8-2, 5-2, +4)
20) Texas Tech (7-3, 4-3, +4)
21) Louisville (9-1, 4-1, +3)
22) Northern Illinois (9-1, 6-0, +3)
23) Louisiana Tech (9-1, 4-0, +3)
24) Nebraska (8-2, 5-1, +1)
25) Boise State (8-2, 4-1, 0)
Saturday, November 10, 2012
My Top 25
1) Notre Dame (10-0, 0-0, +18)
2) Kansas State (10-0, 7-0, +18)
3) Oregon (10-0, 7-0, +16)
4) Alabama (9-1, 6-1, +15)
5) Georgia (9-1, 7-1, +12)
6) Florida (9-1, 7-1, +13)
7) LSU (8-2, 4-2, +11)
8) Texas A&M (8-2, 5-2, +11)
9) Ohio State (10-0, 6-0, +10)
10) Oklahoma (7-2, 5-1, +8)
11) Stanford (8-2, 6-1, +8)
12) Florida State (9-1, 6-1, +7)
13) Kent State (9-1, 6-0, +7)
14) Oregon State (7-2, 5-2, +6)
15) South Carolina (8-2, 6-2 , +6)
16) Rutgers (8-1, 4-0, +5)
17) Clemson (9-1, 6-1, +5)
18) UCLA (8-2, 5-2, +5)
19) Texas (8-2, 5-2, +4)
20) Texas Tech (7-3, 4-3, +4)
21) Louisville (9-1, 4-1, +3)
22) Northern Illinois (9-1, 6-0, +3)
23) Louisiana Tech (9-1, 4-0, +3)
24) Nebraska (8-2, 5-1, +1)
25) Boise State (8-2, 4-1, 0)
San Jose State (8-2, 6-1, 0)
Washington (6-4, 4-3, 0)
Michigan (7-3, 5-1, -1)
Toledo (8-2, 5-1, -2)
Arizona (6-4, 2-4, -2)
USC (7-3, 5-3, -2)
Cincinnati (7-2, 2-1, -2)
Ohio (8-2, 4-2, -3)
Mississippi State (7-3, 3-3, -3)
Utah State (8-2, 5-0, -4)
Tulsa (8-2, 5-0, -4)
UCF (8-2, 5-0, -4)
Ball State (7-3, 4-2, -4)
Oklahoma State (6-3, 4-2, -6)
Arkansas State (7-3, 5-1, -6)
Fresno State (7-3, 5-1, -7)
San Diego State (8-3, 6-1, -7)
Vanderbilt (6-4, 4-3, -7)
Syracuse (4-4, 3-1, -8)
TCU (6-4, 3-4, -9)
Brigham Young (5-4, 0-0, -9)
Middle Tennessee State (6-3, 4-1, -9)
Duke (6-4, 3-3, -10)
Bowling Green (7-3, 5-1, -10)
West Virginia (5-4, 2-4, -11)
Northwestern (7-3, 3-3, -11)
Penn State (6-4, 4-2, -11)
Wisconsin (7-3, 4-2, -11)
Louisiana-Monroe (6-4, 4-2, -12)
Temple (3-6, 2-4, -12)
Nevada (6-3, 3-2, -12)
Western Kentucky (6-4, 3-3, -13)
Iowa State (4-5, 1-5, -13)
North Carolina State (6-4, 3-3, -13)
Missouri (5-5, 2-5, -13)
Arizona State (5-5, 3-4, -15)
Mississippi (5-5, 2-4, -15)
Miami (FL) (5-5, 4-3, -15)
Louisiana-Lafayette (5-4, 3-3, -15)
East Carolina (6-4, 5-1, -16)
North Carolina (6-4, 3-3, -17)
Michigan State (5-5, 2-4, -17)
Navy (6-4, 0-0, -18)
South Florida (3-5, 1-3, -18)
Texas-San Antonio (6-4, 1-3, -18)
Minnesota (6-4, 2-4, -18)
Tennessee (4-6, 0-6, -20)
Arkansas (4-6, 2-4, -21)
Baylor (4-5, 1-5, -23)
Troy (5-5, 3-3, -23)
Pittsburgh (4-6, 1-4, -24)
Wake Forest (5-5, 3-5, -24)
Utah (4-6, 2-5, -25)
Air Force (5-5, 4-2, -25)
Miami (OH) (4-6, 3-3, -25)
North Texas (4-6, 3-3, -25)
SMU (5-5, 4-2, -25)
Georgia Tech (5-5, 4-3, -25)
Houston (4-6, 4-3, -27)
Indiana (4-6, 2-4, -27)
Purdue (4-6, 1-5, -27)
Central Michigan (4-6, 2-4, -27)
Texas State (3-6, 0-3, -28)
Virginia Tech (4-6, 2-4, -28)
Connecticut (4-6, 1-4, -28)
Iowa (4-6, 2-4, -30)
Maryland (4-6, 2-4, -30)
Rice (4-6, 2-4, -30)
Marshall (4-6, 3-3, -31)
Florida Atlantic (3-7, 2-4, -31)
Auburn (2-8, 0-7, -32)
Western Michigan (4-6, 2-4, -32)
Virginia (4-6, 2-4, -32)
Washington State (2-8, 0-7, -33)
Buffalo (2-7, 1-4,-33)
New Mexico (4-7, 1-5, -34)
California (3-8, 2-6, -36)
UAB (3-7, 2-4, -37)
Wyoming (3-7, 2-4, -37)
Boston College (2-8, 1-5, -39)
Colorado State (3-7, 2-4, -39)
Colorado (1-9, 1-6, -42)
Illinois (2-8, 0-6, -42)
Kentucky (1-9, 0-7, -42)
UTEP (2-8, 1-4, -43)
Hawaii (1-8, 0-5, -44)
South Alabama (2-8, 1-5, -44)
Army (2-8, 0-0, -44)
Idaho (1-8, 1-2, -44)
Florida International (2-8, 1-5, -45)
Tulane (2-8, 2-6, -46)
Kansas (1-9, 0-7, -46)
Memphis (2-8, 2-4, -46)
New Mexico State (1-9, 0-5, -48)
Massachusetts (1-9, 1-5, -49)
UNLV (2-9, 2-4, -51)
Eastern Michigan (1-9, 0-6, -52)
Akron (1-10, 0-7, -54)
Southern Miss (0-10, 0-6, -56)
2) Kansas State (10-0, 7-0, +18)
3) Oregon (10-0, 7-0, +16)
4) Alabama (9-1, 6-1, +15)
5) Georgia (9-1, 7-1, +12)
6) Florida (9-1, 7-1, +13)
7) LSU (8-2, 4-2, +11)
8) Texas A&M (8-2, 5-2, +11)
9) Ohio State (10-0, 6-0, +10)
10) Oklahoma (7-2, 5-1, +8)
11) Stanford (8-2, 6-1, +8)
12) Florida State (9-1, 6-1, +7)
13) Kent State (9-1, 6-0, +7)
14) Oregon State (7-2, 5-2, +6)
15) South Carolina (8-2, 6-2 , +6)
16) Rutgers (8-1, 4-0, +5)
17) Clemson (9-1, 6-1, +5)
18) UCLA (8-2, 5-2, +5)
19) Texas (8-2, 5-2, +4)
20) Texas Tech (7-3, 4-3, +4)
21) Louisville (9-1, 4-1, +3)
22) Northern Illinois (9-1, 6-0, +3)
23) Louisiana Tech (9-1, 4-0, +3)
24) Nebraska (8-2, 5-1, +1)
25) Boise State (8-2, 4-1, 0)
San Jose State (8-2, 6-1, 0)
Washington (6-4, 4-3, 0)
Michigan (7-3, 5-1, -1)
Toledo (8-2, 5-1, -2)
Arizona (6-4, 2-4, -2)
USC (7-3, 5-3, -2)
Cincinnati (7-2, 2-1, -2)
Ohio (8-2, 4-2, -3)
Mississippi State (7-3, 3-3, -3)
Utah State (8-2, 5-0, -4)
Tulsa (8-2, 5-0, -4)
UCF (8-2, 5-0, -4)
Ball State (7-3, 4-2, -4)
Oklahoma State (6-3, 4-2, -6)
Arkansas State (7-3, 5-1, -6)
Fresno State (7-3, 5-1, -7)
San Diego State (8-3, 6-1, -7)
Vanderbilt (6-4, 4-3, -7)
Syracuse (4-4, 3-1, -8)
TCU (6-4, 3-4, -9)
Brigham Young (5-4, 0-0, -9)
Middle Tennessee State (6-3, 4-1, -9)
Duke (6-4, 3-3, -10)
Bowling Green (7-3, 5-1, -10)
West Virginia (5-4, 2-4, -11)
Northwestern (7-3, 3-3, -11)
Penn State (6-4, 4-2, -11)
Wisconsin (7-3, 4-2, -11)
Louisiana-Monroe (6-4, 4-2, -12)
Temple (3-6, 2-4, -12)
Nevada (6-3, 3-2, -12)
Western Kentucky (6-4, 3-3, -13)
Iowa State (4-5, 1-5, -13)
North Carolina State (6-4, 3-3, -13)
Missouri (5-5, 2-5, -13)
Arizona State (5-5, 3-4, -15)
Mississippi (5-5, 2-4, -15)
Miami (FL) (5-5, 4-3, -15)
Louisiana-Lafayette (5-4, 3-3, -15)
East Carolina (6-4, 5-1, -16)
North Carolina (6-4, 3-3, -17)
Michigan State (5-5, 2-4, -17)
Navy (6-4, 0-0, -18)
South Florida (3-5, 1-3, -18)
Texas-San Antonio (6-4, 1-3, -18)
Minnesota (6-4, 2-4, -18)
Tennessee (4-6, 0-6, -20)
Arkansas (4-6, 2-4, -21)
Baylor (4-5, 1-5, -23)
Troy (5-5, 3-3, -23)
Pittsburgh (4-6, 1-4, -24)
Wake Forest (5-5, 3-5, -24)
Utah (4-6, 2-5, -25)
Air Force (5-5, 4-2, -25)
Miami (OH) (4-6, 3-3, -25)
North Texas (4-6, 3-3, -25)
SMU (5-5, 4-2, -25)
Georgia Tech (5-5, 4-3, -25)
Houston (4-6, 4-3, -27)
Indiana (4-6, 2-4, -27)
Purdue (4-6, 1-5, -27)
Central Michigan (4-6, 2-4, -27)
Texas State (3-6, 0-3, -28)
Virginia Tech (4-6, 2-4, -28)
Connecticut (4-6, 1-4, -28)
Iowa (4-6, 2-4, -30)
Maryland (4-6, 2-4, -30)
Rice (4-6, 2-4, -30)
Marshall (4-6, 3-3, -31)
Florida Atlantic (3-7, 2-4, -31)
Auburn (2-8, 0-7, -32)
Western Michigan (4-6, 2-4, -32)
Virginia (4-6, 2-4, -32)
Washington State (2-8, 0-7, -33)
Buffalo (2-7, 1-4,-33)
New Mexico (4-7, 1-5, -34)
California (3-8, 2-6, -36)
UAB (3-7, 2-4, -37)
Wyoming (3-7, 2-4, -37)
Boston College (2-8, 1-5, -39)
Colorado State (3-7, 2-4, -39)
Colorado (1-9, 1-6, -42)
Illinois (2-8, 0-6, -42)
Kentucky (1-9, 0-7, -42)
UTEP (2-8, 1-4, -43)
Hawaii (1-8, 0-5, -44)
South Alabama (2-8, 1-5, -44)
Army (2-8, 0-0, -44)
Idaho (1-8, 1-2, -44)
Florida International (2-8, 1-5, -45)
Tulane (2-8, 2-6, -46)
Kansas (1-9, 0-7, -46)
Memphis (2-8, 2-4, -46)
New Mexico State (1-9, 0-5, -48)
Massachusetts (1-9, 1-5, -49)
UNLV (2-9, 2-4, -51)
Eastern Michigan (1-9, 0-6, -52)
Akron (1-10, 0-7, -54)
Southern Miss (0-10, 0-6, -56)
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Power Rankings
1) Alabama (9-0, 6-0, +18) - It's a little ironic that the game that finally elevates Alabama to my No. 1 is the one where they looked the most vulnerable, needing a 28-yard touchdown off a screen pass with 51 seconds left to win at LSU, 21-17. Alabama gave up 435 yards of offense on 5.1 yards per play, while gaining 331 yards on 6.4 ypp. The key for LSU's almost-win was time of possession, which they led by a whopping 39:15 to 20:45. This meant that Alabama's defenders lost a little gas at the end of the game, and allowed LSU to have two touchdown scoring drives in the second half. On the other hand, the Tigers botched a disastrous fake field goal in the first half, missed another in the second, and turned the ball over on downs in the 4th quarter. Sometimes, the team that wins is simply the team that doesn't make as many mistakes. Next week will be interesting, as the Tide host Texas A&M's high powered Big-12 style offense and their elite QB, Johnny Manziel.
2) Notre Dame (9-0, 0-0, +17) - OK, I am officially off the Notre Dame bandwagon. The Irish needed a furious comeback and a botched field goal to beat mighty 4-4 Pittsburgh 29-26 in triple overtime. I know that every championship team needs the football gods on their side at some point in the season, but not against a Big East also-ran.
Now, here's the thing. If, in August, you told me that Notre Dame would go 12-0 and beat Michigan State, Michigan, Stanford, Oklahoma, and USC, I would say that they're an elite team and are in the National Championship, because I'm expecting at least 2 conference championships and 3 BCS bowl berths from those teams. But then you tell me that none of those teams win their conference, and only one (Oklahoma) will be playing in a BCS bowl. Just says something about how much pre-season expectations shape how we view the actual season.
3) Kansas State (9-0, 6-0, +17) - I really hope that Collin Klein is OK. The do-everything QB left Kansas State's 44-30 win over Oklahoma State with an unspecified knee injury and he is questionable for next week's game against TCU. The Wildcats need to win 2 out of their last 3 against TCU, Baylor, and Texas to win the Big 12 and go to the Fiesta Bowl, which they could do without Klein, because of their good defense and ability to control the ball. But their eyes are on a bigger prize right now. And I think they will need Klein at 100% to do that.
4) Oregon (9-0, 6-0, +15) - For the first time all season, I think I saw an Oregon team that belongs on the same field as Alabama in their 62-51 win at USC. Kenjon Barner had a historic day, rushing for 321 yards and 5 touchdowns, and the Ducks put up 730 yards of offense on 8.8 yards per play. And, even though they gave up 615 yards and 7.7 ypp to the Trojans, I was still impressed with Oregon's defense. They forced three first half turnovers, two of them in the red zone, and if it were not for one 75 yard Marquise Lee touchdown catch and one 82 yard Marquise Lee kickoff return, the game would not have been nearly as close. Something to note: There were two punts in the entire game, one by each team, 0 in the first half.
5) Georgia (8-1, 6-1, +11)
6) Florida (8-1, 7-1, +12) - The Gators needed a last minute interception in the endzone to defeat Missouri, 14-7, and wrap up their SEC schedule. If Georgia stumbles next week against Auburn, the Gators win the East and will head to the SEC Championship. However, even if Georgia wins, Florida can still compete for an invitation to the Sugar Bowl if they beat Florida State. In fact, Florida still has an outside chance at getting to the National Championship if they win out, if Georgia loses to Alabama, and if everybody outside the SEC suffers at least one loss. In the meanwhile, they get to rack up the ticket receipts with awkward home games against Louisiana-Lafayette and Jacksonville State.
7) Ohio State (10-0, 6-0, +10) - The Buckeyes won at home against Illinois, 52-22, and the Big Ten narrowly averted disaster with Nebraska beating Michigan State, 28-24. The Cornhuskers remain the Big Ten's last bowl eligible team with fewer than 3 losses. Nebraska remains the favorite to reach the Big Ten championship, with games left against Penn State, Minnesota, and Iowa. There, they will probably meet Wisconsin, although there is a chance that 4-5 Indiana could meet them there, if the Hoosiers win out against Wisconsin, Penn State, and Purdue.
And what to make of Ohio State's curious season? They're undefeated, but their opponents are a combined 44-49, with only three (Nebraska, Penn State, and UCF) currently with winning records. They still get Wisconsin and Michigan, and could ruin either or both of those teams Rose Bowl hopes. But I seriously doubt that an undefeated Ohio State will have enough respect to get a split national title from the AP. (They are fifth this morning.)
8) Oregon State (7-1, 5-1, +10)
9) LSU (7-2, 3-2, +10) - The Tigers don't get punished much for losing to the #1 team in the country by a last-minute touchdown, dropping from 7th to 9th. (5th to 9th in the AP.) However, their second loss seriously damaged their chances at securing an at-large BCS bowl berth. Their head-to-head loss to Florida looms large, and they would probably be picked after a two-loss Georgia team, too, unless the Bulldogs just get blown out by Alabama in the SEC Championship game. The Tigers still have work to do, with Mississippi State up next. Even if they miss out on the Sugar Bowl, a Cotton Bowl berth against, say, Texas or Oklahoma would be nothing to sneeze at.
10) Louisville (9-0, 4-0, +9)
11) Oklahoma (6-2, 4-1, +7)
12) Florida State (8-1, 5-1, +6)
13) Kent State (8-1, 5-0, +6)
14) South Carolina (7-2, 5-2 , +5)
15) Texas A&M (7-2, 4-2, +5)
16) Rutgers (7-1, 4-0, +4)
17) Toledo (8-1, 5-0, +4) - Toledo is ranked for the first time ever this week, debuting at #23 in the AP poll. Northern Illinois, Kent State, and Ohio have all received votes, too. The MAC won't get settled out for another two weeks, when Toledo plays at Northern Illinois on Wednesday, Nov. 14, and Ohio plays at Kent State on Friday, Nov. 23. I highly doubt that even a one-loss MAC champ will be invited to a BCS bowl, although it is possible, especially since the Big Ten will probably only be sending one team this year.
18) Clemson (8-1, 5-1, +4)
19) UCLA (6-2, 3-2, +3) - In case you didn't notice, there were two games played in the Los Angeles area last night, and the same Arizona team that beat USC 39-36 last week fell on the road to UCLA 66-10. In the first half, Arizona had 79 yards on 25 plays, and the Bruins led 42-3 at the half. UCLA, USC, and Arizona State all still have a chance at winning the Pac-12 South. The Bruins have a one-game lead and hold the tie-breaker over ASU, with game left at Wazzu, vs. USC, and the finale at home against Stanford. Arizona State needs to beat USC and then have UCLA lose twice. The Trojans can still win the division by winning out: They host ASU next week and then take on the Bruins in the Rose Bowl on Nov. 17th. That game should be fun.
20) Stanford (7-2, 5-1, +3) - Stanford beat Colorado, ending a brutal three-game stretch where the Buffaloes lost at USC 50-6, at Oregon 70-14, and against Stanford 48-0. The Cardinal end their season at home against Oregon State, at Oregon, and at UCLA. (APs, 13, 2, and 17). Next week's OSU game will essentially be a "play-in" for the Pac-12 North Division, with the winner getting a shot at the Ducks for the division title and the loser having 2 conference losses and awaiting a Holiday Bowl invitation in the mail.
21) Texas (7-2, 4-2, +3)
22) Ohio (8-1, 4-1, +3)
23) Texas Tech (6-3, 3-3, +3)
24) Northern Illinois (9-1, 6-0, +3)
25) Louisiana Tech (8-1, 3-0, +2)
2) Notre Dame (9-0, 0-0, +17) - OK, I am officially off the Notre Dame bandwagon. The Irish needed a furious comeback and a botched field goal to beat mighty 4-4 Pittsburgh 29-26 in triple overtime. I know that every championship team needs the football gods on their side at some point in the season, but not against a Big East also-ran.
Now, here's the thing. If, in August, you told me that Notre Dame would go 12-0 and beat Michigan State, Michigan, Stanford, Oklahoma, and USC, I would say that they're an elite team and are in the National Championship, because I'm expecting at least 2 conference championships and 3 BCS bowl berths from those teams. But then you tell me that none of those teams win their conference, and only one (Oklahoma) will be playing in a BCS bowl. Just says something about how much pre-season expectations shape how we view the actual season.
3) Kansas State (9-0, 6-0, +17) - I really hope that Collin Klein is OK. The do-everything QB left Kansas State's 44-30 win over Oklahoma State with an unspecified knee injury and he is questionable for next week's game against TCU. The Wildcats need to win 2 out of their last 3 against TCU, Baylor, and Texas to win the Big 12 and go to the Fiesta Bowl, which they could do without Klein, because of their good defense and ability to control the ball. But their eyes are on a bigger prize right now. And I think they will need Klein at 100% to do that.
4) Oregon (9-0, 6-0, +15) - For the first time all season, I think I saw an Oregon team that belongs on the same field as Alabama in their 62-51 win at USC. Kenjon Barner had a historic day, rushing for 321 yards and 5 touchdowns, and the Ducks put up 730 yards of offense on 8.8 yards per play. And, even though they gave up 615 yards and 7.7 ypp to the Trojans, I was still impressed with Oregon's defense. They forced three first half turnovers, two of them in the red zone, and if it were not for one 75 yard Marquise Lee touchdown catch and one 82 yard Marquise Lee kickoff return, the game would not have been nearly as close. Something to note: There were two punts in the entire game, one by each team, 0 in the first half.
5) Georgia (8-1, 6-1, +11)
6) Florida (8-1, 7-1, +12) - The Gators needed a last minute interception in the endzone to defeat Missouri, 14-7, and wrap up their SEC schedule. If Georgia stumbles next week against Auburn, the Gators win the East and will head to the SEC Championship. However, even if Georgia wins, Florida can still compete for an invitation to the Sugar Bowl if they beat Florida State. In fact, Florida still has an outside chance at getting to the National Championship if they win out, if Georgia loses to Alabama, and if everybody outside the SEC suffers at least one loss. In the meanwhile, they get to rack up the ticket receipts with awkward home games against Louisiana-Lafayette and Jacksonville State.
7) Ohio State (10-0, 6-0, +10) - The Buckeyes won at home against Illinois, 52-22, and the Big Ten narrowly averted disaster with Nebraska beating Michigan State, 28-24. The Cornhuskers remain the Big Ten's last bowl eligible team with fewer than 3 losses. Nebraska remains the favorite to reach the Big Ten championship, with games left against Penn State, Minnesota, and Iowa. There, they will probably meet Wisconsin, although there is a chance that 4-5 Indiana could meet them there, if the Hoosiers win out against Wisconsin, Penn State, and Purdue.
And what to make of Ohio State's curious season? They're undefeated, but their opponents are a combined 44-49, with only three (Nebraska, Penn State, and UCF) currently with winning records. They still get Wisconsin and Michigan, and could ruin either or both of those teams Rose Bowl hopes. But I seriously doubt that an undefeated Ohio State will have enough respect to get a split national title from the AP. (They are fifth this morning.)
8) Oregon State (7-1, 5-1, +10)
9) LSU (7-2, 3-2, +10) - The Tigers don't get punished much for losing to the #1 team in the country by a last-minute touchdown, dropping from 7th to 9th. (5th to 9th in the AP.) However, their second loss seriously damaged their chances at securing an at-large BCS bowl berth. Their head-to-head loss to Florida looms large, and they would probably be picked after a two-loss Georgia team, too, unless the Bulldogs just get blown out by Alabama in the SEC Championship game. The Tigers still have work to do, with Mississippi State up next. Even if they miss out on the Sugar Bowl, a Cotton Bowl berth against, say, Texas or Oklahoma would be nothing to sneeze at.
10) Louisville (9-0, 4-0, +9)
11) Oklahoma (6-2, 4-1, +7)
12) Florida State (8-1, 5-1, +6)
13) Kent State (8-1, 5-0, +6)
14) South Carolina (7-2, 5-2 , +5)
15) Texas A&M (7-2, 4-2, +5)
16) Rutgers (7-1, 4-0, +4)
17) Toledo (8-1, 5-0, +4) - Toledo is ranked for the first time ever this week, debuting at #23 in the AP poll. Northern Illinois, Kent State, and Ohio have all received votes, too. The MAC won't get settled out for another two weeks, when Toledo plays at Northern Illinois on Wednesday, Nov. 14, and Ohio plays at Kent State on Friday, Nov. 23. I highly doubt that even a one-loss MAC champ will be invited to a BCS bowl, although it is possible, especially since the Big Ten will probably only be sending one team this year.
18) Clemson (8-1, 5-1, +4)
19) UCLA (6-2, 3-2, +3) - In case you didn't notice, there were two games played in the Los Angeles area last night, and the same Arizona team that beat USC 39-36 last week fell on the road to UCLA 66-10. In the first half, Arizona had 79 yards on 25 plays, and the Bruins led 42-3 at the half. UCLA, USC, and Arizona State all still have a chance at winning the Pac-12 South. The Bruins have a one-game lead and hold the tie-breaker over ASU, with game left at Wazzu, vs. USC, and the finale at home against Stanford. Arizona State needs to beat USC and then have UCLA lose twice. The Trojans can still win the division by winning out: They host ASU next week and then take on the Bruins in the Rose Bowl on Nov. 17th. That game should be fun.
20) Stanford (7-2, 5-1, +3) - Stanford beat Colorado, ending a brutal three-game stretch where the Buffaloes lost at USC 50-6, at Oregon 70-14, and against Stanford 48-0. The Cardinal end their season at home against Oregon State, at Oregon, and at UCLA. (APs, 13, 2, and 17). Next week's OSU game will essentially be a "play-in" for the Pac-12 North Division, with the winner getting a shot at the Ducks for the division title and the loser having 2 conference losses and awaiting a Holiday Bowl invitation in the mail.
21) Texas (7-2, 4-2, +3)
22) Ohio (8-1, 4-1, +3)
23) Texas Tech (6-3, 3-3, +3)
24) Northern Illinois (9-1, 6-0, +3)
25) Louisiana Tech (8-1, 3-0, +2)
My Top 25
1) Alabama (9-0, 6-0, +18)
2) Notre Dame (9-0, 0-0, +17)
3) Kansas State (9-0, 6-0, +17)
4) Oregon (9-0, 6-0, +15)
5) Georgia (8-1, 6-1, +11)
6) Florida (8-1, 7-1, +12)
7) Ohio State (10-0, 6-0, +10)
8) Oregon State (7-1, 5-1, +10)
9) LSU (7-2, 3-2, +10)
10) Louisville (9-0, 4-0, +9)
11) Oklahoma (6-2, 4-1, +7)
12) Florida State (8-1, 5-1, +6)
13) Kent State (8-1, 5-0, +6)
14) South Carolina (7-2, 5-2 , +5)
15) Texas A&M (7-2, 4-2, +5)
16) Rutgers (7-1, 4-0, +4)
17) Toledo (8-1, 5-0, +4)
18) Clemson (8-1, 5-1, +4)
19) UCLA (6-2, 3-2, +3)
20) Stanford (7-2, 5-1, +3)
21) Texas (7-2, 4-2, +3)
22) Ohio (8-1, 4-1, +3)
23) Texas Tech (6-3, 3-3, +3)
24) Northern Illinois (9-1, 6-0, +3)
25) Louisiana Tech (8-1, 3-0, +2)
Arizona (5-3, 2-3, +1)
Nebraska (7-2, 4-1, 0)
Boise State (7-2, 4-1, -1)
Mississippi State (7-2, 3-2, -1)
San Jose State (7-2, 5-1, -1)
Washington (5-4, 3-3, -1)
Michigan (6-3, 4-1, -2)
USC (6-3, 4-3, -3)
Cincinnati (5-2, 1-1, -4)
Utah State (8-2, 5-0, -4)
Tulsa (7-2, 4-0, -5)
West Virginia (5-3, 2-3, -5)
Northwestern (7-2, 3-2, -5)
Penn State (6-3, 4-1, -5)
UCF (7-2, 5-0, -5)
Louisiana-Monroe (6-3, 4-1, -6)
Temple (3-5, 2-3, -6)
Oklahoma State (5-2, 3-1, -6)
Western Kentucky (6-3, 3-2, -7)
Ball State (6-3, 3-2, -7)
Arkansas State (6-3, 4-1, -7)
Fresno State (7-3, 5-1, -7)
San Diego State (7-3, 5-1, -8)
Iowa State (4-4, 1-4, -8)
TCU (6-3, 3-3, -8)
Vanderbilt (5-4, 3-3, -8)
Arizona State (5-4, 3-3, -9)
Mississippi (5-4, 2-3, -9)
Brigham Young (5-4, 0-0, -9)
Miami (FL) (5-4, 4-2, -9)
Middle Tennessee State (6-3, 4-1, -9)
Duke (6-4, 3-3, -10)
North Carolina (6-3, 3-2, -11)
Nevada (6-3, 3-2, -12)
Wisconsin (6-3, 3-2, -12)
Bowling Green (6-3, 4-1, -12)
Navy (6-3, 0-0, -12)
Syracuse (3-4, 2-1, -13)
Louisiana-Lafayette (5-3, 3-2, -13)
North Carolina State (5-4, 2-3, -14)
Missouri (4-5, 1-5, -14)
Tennessee (4-5, 0-5, -14)
Baylor (4-3, 1-3, -14)
East Carolina (6-4, 5-1, -16)
Michigan State (5-5, 2-4, -17)
Pittsburgh (4-5, 1-3, -18)
Arkansas (4-5, 2-3, -18)
Wake Forest (5-4, 3-4, -18)
South Florida (3-5, 1-3, -18)
Texas-San Antonio (5-4, 1-3, -19)
Minnesota (5-4, 1-4, -19)
Air Force (5-4, 4-1, -19)
Utah (4-5, 2-4, -19)
Houston (4-5, 4-2, -21)
Indiana (4-5, 2-3, -21)
Miami (OH) (4-5, 3-2, -21)
Texas State (3-5, 0-2, -23)
Iowa (4-5, 2-3, -24)
Troy (4-5, 3-3, -24)
Marshall (4-5, 3-2, -25)
Maryland (4-5, 2-3, -26)
North Texas (3-6, 2-3, -26)
Virginia Tech (4-5, 2-3, -26)
SMU (4-5, 3-2, -26)
Georgia Tech (4-5, 3-3, -26)
New Mexico (4-6, 1-4, -28)
Purdue (3-6, 0-5, -28)
Central Michigan (3-6, 1-4, -28)
Washington State (2-7, 0-6, -29)
Connecticut (3-6, 0-4, -29)
Rice (4-6, 2-4, -30)
Auburn (2-7, 0-6, -31)
Western Michigan (4-6, 2-4, -32)
Florida Atlantic (2-7, 1-4, -32)
Buffalo (2-7, 1-4,-33)
Virginia (3-6, 1-4, -33)
California (3-7, 2-5, -35)
Colorado (1-8, 1-5, -36)
Illinois (2-7, 0-5, -36)
UTEP (2-7, 1-4, -37)
Hawaii (1-7, 0-5, -38)
South Alabama (2-7, 1-4, -38)
Boston College (2-7, 1-5, -38)
UAB (2-7, 1-4, -38)
Wyoming (2-7, 1-4, -38)
Tulane (2-7, 2-5, -40)
Army (2-7, 0-0, -40)
Colorado State (2-7, 1-4, -40)
Kansas (1-8, 0-6, -41)
New Mexico State (1-8, 0-4, -42)
Kentucky (1-9, 0-7, -42)
Idaho (1-8, 1-2, -44)
Florida International (2-8, 1-5, -45)
UNLV (2-8, 2-3, -45)
Eastern Michigan (1-8, 0-5, -46)
Memphis (1-8, 1-4, -47)
Akron (1-9, 0-6, -48)
Massachusetts (0-9, 0-5, -50)
Southern Miss (0-9, 0-5, -50)
2) Notre Dame (9-0, 0-0, +17)
3) Kansas State (9-0, 6-0, +17)
4) Oregon (9-0, 6-0, +15)
5) Georgia (8-1, 6-1, +11)
6) Florida (8-1, 7-1, +12)
7) Ohio State (10-0, 6-0, +10)
8) Oregon State (7-1, 5-1, +10)
9) LSU (7-2, 3-2, +10)
10) Louisville (9-0, 4-0, +9)
11) Oklahoma (6-2, 4-1, +7)
12) Florida State (8-1, 5-1, +6)
13) Kent State (8-1, 5-0, +6)
14) South Carolina (7-2, 5-2 , +5)
15) Texas A&M (7-2, 4-2, +5)
16) Rutgers (7-1, 4-0, +4)
17) Toledo (8-1, 5-0, +4)
18) Clemson (8-1, 5-1, +4)
19) UCLA (6-2, 3-2, +3)
20) Stanford (7-2, 5-1, +3)
21) Texas (7-2, 4-2, +3)
22) Ohio (8-1, 4-1, +3)
23) Texas Tech (6-3, 3-3, +3)
24) Northern Illinois (9-1, 6-0, +3)
25) Louisiana Tech (8-1, 3-0, +2)
Arizona (5-3, 2-3, +1)
Nebraska (7-2, 4-1, 0)
Boise State (7-2, 4-1, -1)
Mississippi State (7-2, 3-2, -1)
San Jose State (7-2, 5-1, -1)
Washington (5-4, 3-3, -1)
Michigan (6-3, 4-1, -2)
USC (6-3, 4-3, -3)
Cincinnati (5-2, 1-1, -4)
Utah State (8-2, 5-0, -4)
Tulsa (7-2, 4-0, -5)
West Virginia (5-3, 2-3, -5)
Northwestern (7-2, 3-2, -5)
Penn State (6-3, 4-1, -5)
UCF (7-2, 5-0, -5)
Louisiana-Monroe (6-3, 4-1, -6)
Temple (3-5, 2-3, -6)
Oklahoma State (5-2, 3-1, -6)
Western Kentucky (6-3, 3-2, -7)
Ball State (6-3, 3-2, -7)
Arkansas State (6-3, 4-1, -7)
Fresno State (7-3, 5-1, -7)
San Diego State (7-3, 5-1, -8)
Iowa State (4-4, 1-4, -8)
TCU (6-3, 3-3, -8)
Vanderbilt (5-4, 3-3, -8)
Arizona State (5-4, 3-3, -9)
Mississippi (5-4, 2-3, -9)
Brigham Young (5-4, 0-0, -9)
Miami (FL) (5-4, 4-2, -9)
Middle Tennessee State (6-3, 4-1, -9)
Duke (6-4, 3-3, -10)
North Carolina (6-3, 3-2, -11)
Nevada (6-3, 3-2, -12)
Wisconsin (6-3, 3-2, -12)
Bowling Green (6-3, 4-1, -12)
Navy (6-3, 0-0, -12)
Syracuse (3-4, 2-1, -13)
Louisiana-Lafayette (5-3, 3-2, -13)
North Carolina State (5-4, 2-3, -14)
Missouri (4-5, 1-5, -14)
Tennessee (4-5, 0-5, -14)
Baylor (4-3, 1-3, -14)
East Carolina (6-4, 5-1, -16)
Michigan State (5-5, 2-4, -17)
Pittsburgh (4-5, 1-3, -18)
Arkansas (4-5, 2-3, -18)
Wake Forest (5-4, 3-4, -18)
South Florida (3-5, 1-3, -18)
Texas-San Antonio (5-4, 1-3, -19)
Minnesota (5-4, 1-4, -19)
Air Force (5-4, 4-1, -19)
Utah (4-5, 2-4, -19)
Houston (4-5, 4-2, -21)
Indiana (4-5, 2-3, -21)
Miami (OH) (4-5, 3-2, -21)
Texas State (3-5, 0-2, -23)
Iowa (4-5, 2-3, -24)
Troy (4-5, 3-3, -24)
Marshall (4-5, 3-2, -25)
Maryland (4-5, 2-3, -26)
North Texas (3-6, 2-3, -26)
Virginia Tech (4-5, 2-3, -26)
SMU (4-5, 3-2, -26)
Georgia Tech (4-5, 3-3, -26)
New Mexico (4-6, 1-4, -28)
Purdue (3-6, 0-5, -28)
Central Michigan (3-6, 1-4, -28)
Washington State (2-7, 0-6, -29)
Connecticut (3-6, 0-4, -29)
Rice (4-6, 2-4, -30)
Auburn (2-7, 0-6, -31)
Western Michigan (4-6, 2-4, -32)
Florida Atlantic (2-7, 1-4, -32)
Buffalo (2-7, 1-4,-33)
Virginia (3-6, 1-4, -33)
California (3-7, 2-5, -35)
Colorado (1-8, 1-5, -36)
Illinois (2-7, 0-5, -36)
UTEP (2-7, 1-4, -37)
Hawaii (1-7, 0-5, -38)
South Alabama (2-7, 1-4, -38)
Boston College (2-7, 1-5, -38)
UAB (2-7, 1-4, -38)
Wyoming (2-7, 1-4, -38)
Tulane (2-7, 2-5, -40)
Army (2-7, 0-0, -40)
Colorado State (2-7, 1-4, -40)
Kansas (1-8, 0-6, -41)
New Mexico State (1-8, 0-4, -42)
Kentucky (1-9, 0-7, -42)
Idaho (1-8, 1-2, -44)
Florida International (2-8, 1-5, -45)
UNLV (2-8, 2-3, -45)
Eastern Michigan (1-8, 0-5, -46)
Memphis (1-8, 1-4, -47)
Akron (1-9, 0-6, -48)
Massachusetts (0-9, 0-5, -50)
Southern Miss (0-9, 0-5, -50)
Saturday, November 3, 2012
On Football and Fashion
A quick observation: The Ducks, in white and silver, look like ghosts or bones imprinted with wings on the field against USC, adorned in their mortal red and gold, blood and flesh. Reminiscent of Book VI of the Aeneid.
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