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Recruiting Offers of the Week
It's hard to imagine that Auburn was a program whose football team won only three games in 2012. Since that time, Gus Malzahn has transformed the Tigers into a powerhouse.
Despite last weekend's loss at Mississippi State, the Tigers are starting to become a force nationally on the recruiting trail.
Last week, Malzahn and his staff offered a pair of 2016 standouts in 4-star running back Antonio Williams and 4-star receiver Stephen Sullivan.
It's safe to say that the offer to Williams—who also earned an offer from Notre Dame last week—was a big one for the former North Carolina commitment.
"It's probably the most excited I've ever been about an offer," Williams told Keith Niebuhr of AuburnUndercover.
Considering the Tigers have a trio of talented running backs committed in their 2015 class, adding Williams would give the Tigers backfield a ridiculous level of talent and depth.
Through six games, the North Carolina native has rushed for 1,703 yards and 21 touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Sullivan—who is currently committed to SEC West rival LSU—is a 6'6", 200-pound wideout who ranks as the No. 72 player overall in the 2016 class.
With his size, Sullivan is in the mold of bigger pass-catchers and current Tigers star receivers Duke Williams and Sammie Coates.
While he would be tough to pull away from his home-state school, Malzahn's offense has to be appealing to a playmaker of Sullivan's caliber.
Flip Season?
Nothing is official in recruiting until prospects enroll early at their school of choice or when they put pen to paper on national signing day.
A host of 2015 recruits who have made commitments are still being pursued by other programs hoping to swipe them away.
Three-star Nebraska athlete commitment Kendall Bussey picked up offers from SEC members Texas A&M and Vanderbilt.
According to Rusty Mansell of Dawgs247, 3-star Cincinnati corner pledge Joshua Norwood earned an offer from Ohio State.
Texas offered 4-star Penn State defensive tackle commit Adam McLean, while TCU offered 4-star Michigan tight end pledge Chris Clark, per Adam Friedman of Rivals.
Finally, according to Ryan Bartow of 247Sports, Oklahoma State, West Virginia and Wisconsin offered 3-star Louisville running back commit James Allen.
With signing day rapidly approaching, this trend will only increase as teams jockey to fill out the remainder of their 2015 classes.
Penn State Active With 2016 Studs
James Franklin and the Penn State Nittany Lions suffered a huge blow to their 2015 recruiting class when 4-star quarterback Brandon Wimbush decommitted in favor of Notre Dame last week.
However, he and his staff shook off that news and turned their focus to the 2016 class.
The Lions went across the country to California to offer 5-star linebacker and the No. 14 player overall in the 2016 class, Caleb Kelly, per Adam Gorney of Rivals.
Franklin and his staff also offered 3-star Georgia defensive end Chidi Okonya, according to Sean Fitz of Lions247.
Finally, they offered New Jersey 4-star athlete Ahmir Mitchell—who also added another offer from Virginia Tech.
The Lions are casting a wide net with offers to prospects across the country, and with Franklin's recruiting prowess, that move could pay dividends in next year's haul.
2016 California WR Nets Trio of Pac-12 Offers
Perhaps the most popular recruit in the country last week was California junior 3-star receiver Theo Howard.
Pac-12 stalwarts Arizona State, USC and Washington all jumped into the race for Howard by tendering the 6'0", 170-pounder.
Howard also holds offers from Michigan, San Diego State, UCLA and Washington State.
With his stock seemingly on the rise, Howard's mailbox may get a little more crowded in the coming weeks and month.
Best of the Rest
- Wiltfong reports that USC offered 2016 4-star defensive end Josh King.
- Tennessee offered 2016 4-star defensive end Terrell Hall, per ESPN's Tom VanHaaren. Per Friedman, Ohio State also offered Hall last week. Finally, UCLA tendered the talented Washington D.C. pass-rusher.
- Woody Wommack of Rivals reports that Notre Dame has tendered 2016 4-star running back Elijah Holyfield.
- Oklahoma has offered 2016 4-star linebacker and current USC commit Daelin Hayes.
- According to Chris Smith of 247Sports, Duke offered 2016 4-star linebacker Tre Lamar. Per Paul Strelow of TigerIllustrated.com, Boston College also tendered Lamar last week.
- Clemson is the newest offer for 2016 4-star offensive lineman Clark Yarbrough.
- Stanford offered 2016 defensive end Bo Peek. The Cardinal also tendered 4-star receiver Brandon Burton.
- Arizona State offered a pair of 2016 teammates in 4-star corner C.J. Pollard and 3-star defensive endOluwole Betiku.
- Gorney reports that Washington and Arizona State are the newest offers for 2016 4-star receiver Tyler Vaughns.
- Wommack reports that Texas offered 2016 4-star defensive tackle Derrick Brown.
- Miami offered 2016 4-star running back Robert Washington.
- Per Wommack, Mississippi State offered 2016 4-star safety Joejuan Williams. Williams also picked up an offer from North Carolina, per Smith.
- Louisville and North Carolina offered 2016 offensive lineman Tyler Pritchett. Per Bartow, the Cardinals also offered 2016 defensive back Jamel Cook.
- Nebraska is the latest offer for 2016 4-star defensive tackle Michael Williams, per Bartow.
- 2016 4-star receiver Justin Layne picked up an offer from Ohio State, according to Wiltfong.
- Pittsburgh offered 2016 4-star quarterback Jarrett Guarantano. Per Friedman, Maryland also offered Guarantano last week.
- Ole Miss offered 2016 wideout Tre Nixon, per Corey Bender of Scout.
- Virginia Tech offered 2016 4-star corner Patrice Rene. The Hokies also offered 4-star wideout Brad Hawkins.
- According to Greg Biggins of Scout, UCLA offered 2017 4-star running back Greg Johnson.
- Maryland is the latest offer for 2017 4-star running back Anthony McFarland.
- According to Bill Kurelic of Bucknuts, 2017 offensive lineman Jordan McNair picked up an offer from Ohio State.
Sanjay Kirpalani is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. Unless otherwise noted, all recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.
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Georgia vs. Arkansas: Complete Game Preview
A weekend of unexpected results makes this Saturday's matchup between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Arkansas Razorbacks one of the SEC's most compelling games.
Georgia enters the contest following a 34-0 road victory over Missouri without star running back Todd Gurley, who has been suspended amid an ongoing NCAA investigation. The decisive victory allowed the Bulldogs to put a stranglehold on the SEC East and re-enter the national conversation.
Arkansas, meanwhile, suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of Alabama but commanded attention with such a hard-fought battle with a perennial national championship contender.
Here's what you need to know about Saturday's game:
- Date: Saturday, October 18
- Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
- Place: War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock, Arkansas
- TV: SEC Network
- Radio: Georgia Bulldog Radio Network, Razorback Sports Network
- Spread: Georgia (-3), per Odds Shark
Unless otherwise noted, all quotes obtained firsthand and all statistics courtesy of Sports-Reference.com.
NCAA Football Rankings 2014: Week 8 Standings and Analysis for Latest Polls
This is not a misprint—the college football universe revolves around the state of Mississippi.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs check in at No. 1 in the country in both the Associated Press Poll and Amway Coaches Poll after easily handling the Auburn Tigers. Not to be outdone, Ole Miss earned the No. 3 ranking in both polls after beating Texas A&M in decisive fashion.
Elsewhere, Notre Dame, Alabama and Oklahoma all struggled against lesser opponents, while Baylor completed an incredible comeback in the fourth quarter against TCU.
Here is a look at the Week 8 polls, as well as a glance at the Bleacher Report rankings.
Analysis and Reaction
The biggest takeaway from the latest polls is clearly the changing of the guard on top. Mississippi State is certainly in some uncharted territory, as SportsCenter and ESPN Stats & Info both noted:
Head coach Dan Mullen discussed his squad and its impressive rise to the top of the college football world, according to The Associated Press, via ESPN.com: "Every time we needed to make a play, a guy stepped up and made a play. We always wondered how to take the next step in this league…that's it."
Athletic director Scott Stricklin got in on the fun as well:
Mississippi State is just one of the big surprises near the top of the polls. Bruce Feldman and Stewart Mandel of Fox Sports both pointed that out:
Of course, the rise of Mississippi and Mississippi State also means the defending national champion Florida State took a step back, despite a win over Syracuse. You can make the case that the Seminoles have been less than impressive at times this year, but they still have not lost a game since 2012. Florida State fans would likely point that out when looking at the new poll.
The AP Top 25 noted that No. 1 falling after a win is not something that happens very often:
Fortunately for the Seminoles, they will have a chance to re-establish themselves in the No. 1 discussion again in their next game against Notre Dame. If the Fighting Irish defense plays like it did against North Carolina on Saturday, Florida State's offense could have a big day.
ESPN Stats & Info pointed out just how rough of a day it was for Notre Dame in some aspects, even though it was a victorious effort:
Elsewhere, the SEC West has been more than impressive this year, especially against other competition. ESPN Stats & Info noted just how dominant the SEC West has been this season:
Still, one team that probably should be nowhere near the polls is Arkansas, as Chris Dufresne of the Los Angeles Times acknowledged. Sure, the Razorbacks had every chance to beat Alabama, which is somewhat impressive in itself, but the notion that a team that hasn't won a league game since 2012 is even receiving votes is borderline ridiculous.
Another team that is receiving votes that has actually won some games is North Dakota State. Feldman praised the Bison's resume:
If there is one thing we can be certain of in college football, it is that there will probably be more chaos during the next slate of games. We already discussed the matchup between Florida State and Notre Dame, but there are plenty of other contests that will shake up the polls.
Texas A&M plays Alabama, Baylor has a tricky contest at West Virginia, Kansas State battles Oklahoma, Oklahoma State plays TCU and Stanford takes on Arizona State.
The respective polls are certainly going to look different again next week.
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College Football Picks Week 8: Predictions and Odds for Top 25 Schedule
The 2014 college football season has undergone twists and turns galore, and there is no sign of things returning to normalcy as we gear up for Week 8.
The early-season expectations that Alabama and Auburn would remain the SEC heavyweights are a distant memory. Mississippi State took sole position of the No. 1 overall ranking with a convincing victory over the SEC champion Tigers, while Ole Miss posted its second straight big win in a road thumping of Texas A&M to move to No. 3.
The emergence of Mississippi teams has stalemated Florida State's status as the top team in the land, but that could change in Week 8, as the Seminoles will face their biggest test of the season in Notre Dame.
Without further ado, here's an early look at the Week 8 schedule, odds and predictions for the Top 25.
Note: All odds courtesy of Odds Shark, last updated Oct. 13 at midnight ET.
No. 21 Texas A&M at No. 9 Alabama
After the past two weeks Alabama has endured, it's safe to say a home game against the struggling Texas A&M Aggies couldn't have come at a better time.
Nick Saban's squad was knocked from its perch with a road loss to Ole Miss and nearly suffered a crushing blow to Arkansas in Week 7 before pulling out a 14-13 win on the road. Arkansas quarterback Brandon Allen had chance after chance to lead his team to a win, but he couldn't get past the Crimson Tide defense.
Texas A&M is becoming desperate to get back into the win column after defeats the last two weekends—first to Mississippi State and then to Ole Miss, both in distasteful fashion.
The Crimson Tide have struggled mightily in recent weeks, but that didn't stop them from entering this one as big favorites, as Bleacher Report's Marc Torrence noted:
Texas A&M has prided itself defensively on getting to the passer and offensively on avoiding turnovers, but neither has been there as of late. The Aggies have turned the ball over three times in each of their last two games.
Meanwhile, it's been a struggle stopping opposing mobile quarterbacks, and that should only continue Saturday. Bo Wallace and Dak Prescott had their way both rushing and passing against the Aggies, making Saturday an easy bet for a bounce-back performance from Alabama quarterback Blake Sims.
Alabama's offense will find its groove, and an improving defense will keep forcing those Kenny Hill turnovers that are starting to become more common than Aggies fans would like.
Prediction: Alabama 38, Texas A&M 20
No. 5 Notre Dame at No. 2 Florida State
Last year means little to Florida State right now. The Seminoles have finally been leapfrogged in the standings despite avoiding their first loss of the season, and Saturday, they'll emerge against Notre Dame with a huge chip on their shoulder.
After taking care of business against Syracuse last weekend, Jameis Winston's crew will head into its biggest game of the season looking to continue throwing the ball with ease. He tossed three touchdown passes on 317 yards and was sacked only once against the Orange.
The 'Noles figured to face their toughest defensive test of the season, and that may still be true, but many began to wonder after the Irish gave up 43 points to North Carolina last weekend. The Tar Heels threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns through the air.
As long as Winston suits up, the secondary woes for the Irish should continue. ESPN.com's Josh Moyer reported Sunday that Winston expects to play Saturday despite an upcoming disciplinary hearing.
It will take the game of Everett Golson's life just to keep pace with Florida State, and even that might not be enough to bring the Seminoles their first loss of the season.
Prediction: Florida State 35, Notre Dame 24
No. 10 Georgia at Arkansas
The SEC East picture started to get a little clearer with Georgia's dominating Week 7 win over Missouri, but the Bulldogs' conference tests will continue Saturday with a tough road game against Arkansas.
Without Todd Gurley, Georgia didn't skip a beat offensively, and his absence allowed for Nick Chubb to emerge with 143 yards and a touchdown in the Bulldogs' 34-0 shutout of the Tigers. Meanwhile, the Razorbacks suffered heartbreak by coming so close to a program-changing upset of Alabama.
Bret Bielema will pull out all the stops to try to get the Razorbacks in the SEC win column, and he should have success establishing the run game against a Georgia team that gave up at least 100 rushing yards to its first three SEC opponents before limiting Missouri to 50.
However, with or without Gurley, Georgia has proved able to move the ball with ferocity on offense and put Hutson Mason in position to make positive plays without threading the needle.
A confident Razorbacks defense that just allowed 13 points to Alabama will keep it close, and a stout rushing attack led by Alex Collins and Jonathan Williams should make things interesting. But not enough to get that elusive first SEC win.
Prediction: Georgia 20, Arkansas 17
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College Football Rankings 2014: Latest Standings and Predictions for Week 8
We didn't have the same type of chaos that we did in Week 6 during Saturday's slate of college football games, but there were certainly some important results.
Mississippi State took over the No. 1 spot in the polls with an impressive victory over Auburn, Ole Miss continued its hot streak with a win over Texas A&M and Baylor somehow overcame a 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter against TCU.
Here is a look at the resulting Top 25 polls, as well as the Bleacher Report rankings, before we dig into some predictions for the biggest games in Week 8.
Week 8 Predictions
Notre Dame at Florida State
Safe to say, Notre Dame did not plan on entering its enormous showdown with Florida State like this.
Sure, the Fighting Irish found a way to beat North Carolina, but their defense did not impress. ESPN Stats & Info pointed out just how bad it was Saturday:
What's more, quarterback Everett Golson turned the ball over three times, and the team found itself 14 points down before many of the fans even settled into their seats. ESPN Stats & Info highlighted the recent turnover problem:
That same Notre Dame defense that struggled so much has to go up against the Florida State passing attack that ranks 13th in the nation in passing yards per game at 324.
Defending Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston is likely ready to go against the Fighting Irish.
On the other side of the ball, it will be critical for Golson to avoid turnovers because the last thing Notre Dame needs to do is set up the Seminoles offense in scoring position with critical mistakes.
The thought here is that the Florida State offense is simply too much for the Fighting Irish in this one, especially at home. Even if Golson manages to avoid turnovers, which is a big "if" at this point, the Seminoles will find a way to score enough points against a Notre Dame defense that appeared very vulnerable Saturday.
Prediction: Florida State 41, Notre Dame 17
Texas A&M at Alabama
Alabama has not exactly looked like the powerhouse we are accustomed to the past couple of weeks. It lost at Ole Miss and then followed that up with what can only be described as a fortunate 14-13 win against an Arkansas squad that has not won in the conference since 2012.
The Razorbacks missed a critical extra point in that one; otherwise, it could have been a different story.
Alabama has still looked better than Texas A&M recently. The Aggies needed overtime to get past Arkansas, then got destroyed by Mississippi State and never really had a chance in a loss to Ole Miss. All that love for the Aggies early in the season after the win against South Carolina was probably unwarranted because South Carolina is nowhere near as good as many expected.
The key in this one, outside of the fact that the game is in Alabama, will be Alabama's ability to stop Texas A&M's passing attack. The Crimson Tide are sixth in the nation in points allowed per game, while the Aggies are third in passing yards per game.
Still, much of Texas A&M's production has come against lesser opponents or in garbage time of its recent losses.
The thought here is that the Crimson Tide defense does more than enough to win in front of a raucous home crowd.
Prediction: Alabama 27, Texas A&M 20
Oklahoma State at TCU
We talk about motivation and emotion a lot during bowl season, as some teams disappoint and fall to postseason games that they likely have no interest in playing, but emotion could play a significant role in this one as well.
It is difficult to imagine TCU bouncing back one week after losing a 21-point lead in heartbreaking fashion to Baylor. That win would have propelled the Horned Frogs into playoff discussion for sure, but now they have to find a way to stay in the Big 12 title discussion with a bounce-back win over Oklahoma State.
The Cowboys have not lost since they hung with Florida State in the opener and are somewhat of a dark horse in the Big 12 race. They struggled to finally pull away from Kansas Saturday, but this is a golden opportunity to make a statement at TCU.
Oklahoma State wide receiver Jhajuan Seales discussed the Kansas game, according to The Associated Press, via ESPN.com: "You never want to go to a place and lose. Kansas had a great scheme and came out and played well."
Kansas may have played well, but Oklahoma State needs to improve dramatically before the TCU contest.
It would be easy to pick Oklahoma State here because TCU players aren't ready to go after a devastating loss. However, the thought here is that the exact opposite happens. TCU is playing at home, which will help the Horned Frogs rally as they get the bad taste out of their mouths from the Baylor loss.
TCU is third in the nation in points per game and will make enough plays on offense to re-establish itself in the Big 12 race.
Prediction: TCU 48, Oklahoma State 41
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Wisconsin Football: Adjustments Badgers Must Make During Bye Week
Going into their second bye week of the season, the Wisconsin football team finds itself at 4-2 with a 1-1 record in Big Ten play with a bevy of questions at a number of key spots.
Uncertainty abounds at the quarterback position. Though the return of Joel Stave provides more stability under center, he has yet to look particularly comfortable as the signal-caller. With that being said, the threat of the deep pass has helped running backs Melvin Gordon and Corey Clement immeasurably.
Speaking of their two running backs, Gordon has cemented himself as a bona fide Heisman candidate after rushing for more than 1,000 yards in his first six games to go with 13 touchdowns on the ground and another one as a receiver.
One slightly troubling note about Gordon is the team's reliance on him. Gordon has notched 27 or more carries in each of his last three games. While in those games, he's rushed for at least 175 yards and a score, Gordon is on pace to exceed his career high in carries by 80, including the bowl game if they make one.
Clement has been used fairly sparingly thus far this year; however, he broke out for a huge game last week against Illinois to the tune of 13 carries for 164 yards and a score on a 72-yard scamper, which displayed his strength and speed.
Lost in the quarterback shuffle is Tanner McEvoy, who started the first five games before being replaced just before halftime against Northwestern and saw only one series against Illinois.
On defense, the Badgers have vacillated between looking great and extremely pedestrian, missing tackles left and right and taking a variety of drive-extending penalties.
Furthermore, their secondary, seen as a strength coming into the season, has been exposed for their inability to cover the deep pass. While safety Michael Caputo has been nothing but outstanding in run support and underneath in the passing game, he along with the rest of the secondary has struggled with deep throws.
Finally, after hitting a 51-yard field goal in the opener against LSU, Rafael Gaglianone is 5-of-8 on field-goal attempts and has a missed extra point to boot. Furthermore, punter Drew Meyer is averaging only 39.0 yards per punt, which is good for 113th-best in the country.
With all of that being said, let's take a more in-depth look at each of the five areas where the Badgers should make adjustments during this week off before they take on the meat of their Big Ten schedule.
College Football Superlatives from Kramer's Korner: The Death of Defense
That's approximately—give or take a few hundred—how many seconds it took for Baylor and TCU to play a regulation football game on Saturday.
For those who don't operate in seconds, this equates to roughly four-and-a-half hours, give or take a few minutes. For those who don't judge football games with a stopwatch, this equates to 119 points right on the nose.
Baylor had to fight and claw its way back into this contest, and it did so with a barrage of scoring. After being down throughout the entire game—including 21 points scored against them in the fourth quarter—the Bears scored 24 points in the final 11 minutes to edge TCU 61-58.
I hope that score was as weird to read as it was to type. Let's try that again.
There's a very real possibility that TCU and Baylor's basketball teams will not match this total later this year. And while we could zero in on this particular matchup—and we will momentarily—these types of games are almost assumed in 2014. Now, you may not anticipate 119 points, but you do expect scoring.
Notre Dame needed 50 points to edge North Carolina by a touchdown. The once defensively fueled Michigan State Spartans powered past Purdue 45-31. Oregon dropped 42 points on a UCLA defensive that was billed as one of the nation's best coming into the season.
This is only a small sampling of the vast amount of offense that Week 7 provided, and in reality, it's only a small, glaring aspect of a changing landscape. As it stands now, 35 teams are averaging 35 points or more each and every game. In 2009, only 11 teams finished the season with this weekly offensive output.
It's where the game is going, and there's nothing that tells you this trend will revert course. Offense is powering the game you know and love, one absurd box score at a time. Defense is still scattered throughout the country, although it's so much harder to find. It has lost the football war.
As for the awards, notable happenings and necessary Vines of Lou Holtz dancing, here is your Week 7 recap.
Offensive Player of the Week: Bryce Petty, Baylor
It's not just the 510 yards passing and six passing touchdowns, although let's begin there. Baylor's gifted quarterback is accustomed to piling up incredible statistical numbers against defenses that really have no answer, although TCU presented a much different challenge entirely.
Down 21 points in the fourth quarter, Petty led his team back from the dead. The Bears' scored 24 points in the final 11 minutes, in large part because of its deadly QB.
Each one of Petty's touchdown passes for the day was at least 25 yards. Three were at least 45 yards or more and two were over 60 yards. By delivering from long distance, Petty kept Baylor's playoff hopes alive.
Dominant Defender: Terrance Plummer, UCF
Terrance Plummer had himself a game. Playing against a Taysom Hill-less BYU squad, the UCF linebacker was all over the field on Thursday night.
In total, Plummer finished with 17 tackles (11 solo) and four-and-a-half tackles for loss. Plummer also came away with a sack, a forced fumble and even added a fumble recovery as the cherry on top. Such hoggish box score work is not only appreciated, but it's also celebrated here.
More importantly, the Knights took down the Cougars in overtime to win their third straight.
Video Game Box Score
-Let's head back to Waco to more silly Baylor-TCU happenings. You're already well aware of the 119 combined points, but toss in 1,267 total yards and 62 first downs. Add in the 217 total penalty yards, and you've more or less reached NFL Blitz in real life.
-Iowa and Indiana stake their claim to this section, just like we all expected. In a matter of 52 seconds in the first quarter, the Hawkeyes and Hoosiers combined to score 21 points. If you're wondering exactly what this looks like—and I don't blame you if you are—here's the answer.
In the span of 52 seconds… pic.twitter.com/E2NPdiVbih
— Adam Jaco-booOOOooo (@Adam_Jacobi) October 11, 2014
Anti-Video Game Box Score
-Remember how I told you that Baylor and TCU combined for 62 first downs? Well, to provide some perspective of what the opposite of this might look like, UConn and Tulsa combined for 27 total first downs in its matchup. And in terms of total offensive production, the Huskies and the Green Wave fell just short of the Bears and Horned Frogs by 104 points and 748 yards.
-In perhaps the strangest box score of the day, Oklahoma finished its 31-26 victory over Texas by converting only one—yes, one—third down. If you tuned into the first half of this matchup, you were also treated to one of the more dominant box scores of the year. And Oklahoma, somehow after the carnage below, still went into the intermission ahead.
The ball does indeed lie. pic.twitter.com/1Vnr3pmjNE
— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) October 11, 2014
Biggest Surprise
I did not expect to see Lou Holtz dancing this week while wielding a giant cowbell. But there he was, swinging the noisemaker as a sunglass-equipped Rece Davis cheered him on in front of a perplexed Mark May.
In a Vine so good you'll have to watch two, three, four or perhaps 400 times, watch the ESPN trio celebrate Mississippi State's enormous win over Auburn in style.
You will not be able to stop watching this. I'm just warning you now.
Best Moment
It was not long ago that we all wanted Dan Mullen fired. In fact, the Mississippi State head coach spent the better part of last season fighting off tired hot-seat conversations that appeared to be gaining steam.
Then the Egg Bowl happened. Then 2014 happened. My, how foolish we all were.
As Mississippi State tied a bow on its 38-23 win over Auburn on Saturday, Mullen could no longer contain his emotion. His reaction on the sideline, given everything that's happened over the past few years and what it's taken to get to this point—to the nation's No. 1 spot—was perfect.
Although there is still so much left to be done, I hope Mullen, Mississippi State and its entire fanbase soaked up every ounce of awesome from this victory.
For the Highlight Reel
Having watched this live, it first appeared to be some sort of glitch. My first thought was that the television had to be broken.
On a critical third down late in the fourth quarter, Texas Tech quarterback Davis Webb threw up a prayer to wideout Jakeem Grant as he was being pressured. The problem, however, was that Grant got tangled up with a defender and fell backward as the ball was falling from the sky.
In most instances, this would be a problem. Not here, though.
For the Highlight Reel: Part 2
Have no fear, LSU fans. There's no need to sprint to the comment section to express your displeasure (yet). Travin Dural's catch is deserving of the utmost praise, which is why this week has multiple Highlight Reel chapters.
While being mauled, Dural hauled in a magnificent one-handed grab to give the Tigers a 27-24 lead over Florida deep in the fourth quarter. Ultimately, LSU won this game in very Les Miles fashion, and it was in large part because of this catch.
Well, that and a few other things. But the catch helped.
For the Highlight Reel: Part 3
How about a little love for the defense?
Utah State linebacker Zach Vigil wasn't content with simply handling his assignment. He decided that it was time to blow up Air Force's trick play, so he did.
Not only did Vigil doom this play from the get-go, he managed to come away with the tackle once the ball had been pitched. Oh, and he finished with 22 tackles, too.
If the College Football Playoff Started Today... (or Why I Hate Your Team)
Ah, yes. This is my favorite part of the weekly feature, a time when I can enrage the masses with so few words. Keep in mind, this is not a playoff projection. (Although it's likely not far off.)
This is what my CFB playoff would look like if it started today. For the record, my playoff would be 128 teams and take seven months to complete, but the four-teamer will have to suffice.
Those four teams are…
- Mississippi State
- Ole Miss
- Florida State
- Baylor
Five Leftovers to Chew on
1. At some point, Bret Bielema is going to win an SEC game. That's remarkably obvious, of course, although you almost feel for the coach as his team inches closer and closer to that first victory. Look no further than the 14-13 loss to Alabama on Saturday, a game in which Arkansas really battled. Perhaps that changes next week when the Hogs draw Georgia at home.
2. Speaking of Georgia, it still baffles me that a human being is being punished for putting pen on a piece of fabric. As a result, we're using terms that the NCAA has more or less crafted—words like "amateurism"—to punish running back Todd Gurley. Should Gurley have known better? Of course. Am I going to stand on a soapbox and crush him for trying to pad his pockets some? Goodness no. This system is currently being taken apart brick by brick. Eventually, perhaps sooner than we know, this won't be an issue.
3. Why isn't USC running back Javorius Allen getting more love? After his 205-yard performance on Saturday against Arizona, Allen has now rushed for at least 100 yards in six of seven games this season. For the year, he now has 781 yards rushing—four yards short of last year's total—and he's only getting started. It's not just the numbers, either. For a big back, Allen is remarkably athletic. Now, start talking about him more.
4. For the second season in a row, Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota has reached the halfway point without throwing an interception. His first last year came on November 23 against Arizona. Through six games this season, Mariota has totaled 23 touchdowns and zero INTs. Celebrate him for as long as you can, because he won't be ours much longer.
5. Marshall is not going to make the College Football Playoff, although it's looking more and more like the Thundering Herd will finish the regular season without a loss. Quarterback Rakeem Cato is fabulous, and the Marshall offense has scored at least 42 points in every game. I know the competition is remarkably weak, but I cannot wait to see this team (hopefully) take on a quality opponent in a bowl game.
Intentional Flop of the Week
Maybe, just maybe, Andre Debose has hands made of an undiscovered metal. Perhaps that's how you could explain why LSU safety Jamal Adams was "thrown" to the ground when the Florida wideout made contact with his facemask.
Or, perhaps Adams was, well, "selling" it some. Regardless of where you stand on this important superhero debate, Adams' downward fall drew the flag.
Unintentional Flop of the Week
Did you know that the enormous Kansas Jayhawk in the middle of the field is actually made of ice and banana peels? You didn't?
Well, thanks to Oklahoma State quarterback Daxx Garman, you do now.
Fan of the Week
As a child, I had braces. As an adult, I still sport a retainer in the evenings. (Please don't tell my dentist I don't wear it during the day. Call it our little secret.)
I say this because Week 7's best fan sported his braces proudly, showcasing his fine robotic smile with pride following Clemson's victory over Louisville. It's not just the braces, either. The wide spectrum of facial expressions added quite a bit here.
Once you join #teambraces, you never leave. Smile on, good sir. Smile on.
This Week in Telling Photos: Part 1
Sometimes you don't need video to tell a story. Sometimes all you need is a still shot of bewildered fans trying to understand what just happened.
Behold a group of Texas fans wearing vastly different attire, trying to process the first half of the Longhorns season. There's just so much here.
— Michael Shamburger (@mshamburger1) October 11, 2014
This Week in Telling Photos: Part 2
In fairness to the Washington State defense, it put forth a solid effort against Washington State on Friday night. With that said, it shouldn't alter the enjoyment you take from this incredible ESPN graphic that was used to depict the unit.
Yup, that about sums things up pic.twitter.com/NIUCeU1DU6
— CougCenter (@CougCenter) October 11, 2014
This Week in Incredible On-Field Dance Moves
I'm sorry, Lou Holtz. But you have nothing on Dennis Norfleet, Michigan wide receiver and incredible stadium dancer.
Against Penn State, Norfleet showcased his moves as 'Atomic Dog' blasted over the stadium speakers. If you needed a reason to tune into Michigan football for the remainder of the year, you have one.
From the Peanut Gallery (Best Tweets of the Weekend)
TCU, basically pic.twitter.com/pJA3Xy9kjV
— Ramzy Nasrallahween (@ramzy) October 12, 2014pic.twitter.com/JJka3LpLq2 He finally talked to me!!!! Lol #Winning
— Josh Lambert (@J_LambertWVU) October 11, 2014Much respect. RT @_DCReeves: What Bret Bielema is wearing on national TV> pic.twitter.com/PJYPuTbc0g
— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) October 11, 2014These were good times. pic.twitter.com/o5PeFWqvms
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Texas Football: The 3 Biggest X-Factors for Texas vs. Iowa State
The Longhorns finally get a breather after three tough losses in four weeks, getting the 2-4 Iowa State Cyclones at home.
As long as they don't beat themselves, the Horns should break their two-game losing streak.
"It doesn't feel like a 2-4 team," senior defensive end Cedric Reed told reporters following the 31-26 loss to Oklahoma, via Texas' official website. And he's right, because the Longhorns are really close to being good but have only themselves to blame for their worst start since 1956.
After all, this 2-4 start could have been 4-2 with better decision-making.
Let's start with Texas' 20-17 loss to UCLA. The Longhorns infamously botched the coin toss to give the Bruins possession to start both halves. UCLA scored its first touchdown on its first drive of the second half and scored the game-winner on its last one.
The most recent loss to the Sooners is worse. The Longhorns should have had a 17-0 lead going into halftime instead of being down by four. A hold negated a 75-yard run by Tyrone Swoopes, and another bad snap on the goal line forced Texas to settle for a field goal rather than an easy touchdown.
Then there's what Texas gave up. Special teams was embarrassing in coverage on Alex Ross' kickoff return score, and a silly catch interference penalty put the Sooners in Longhorn territory on a drive that ended in a field goal.
Factor in Swoopes' pick-six to Zack Sanchez, and you're down 17-13 rather than up 17-0, or 10-0 at worst.
What the Longhorns need is a confidence boost. They haven't had a game all season in which they delivered a complete performance, and this week is the chance to do it.
Iowa State resides in the bottom half of the Big 12 in every major offensive and defensive category. The Cyclones play hard but are less talented than Texas at every position.
Avoiding dumb mistakes, continuing to improve in the running game and trusting in Tyrone Swoopes will be the X-factors that determine whether the Horns can actually deliver on this opportunity.
We touched on this above, but Texas' awful proclivity toward shooting itself in the foot cannot be discussed enough.
Every week, the Longhorns are finding new ways to get in their own way. They've fumbled three times on the goal line, have given up a special teams touchdown in consecutive games and are even having trouble getting the play off in time.
"My headphone went out is what happened. They didn't hear the personnel come out of my mouth, and that's why we started eating up clock," said offensive coordinator Shawn Watson in reference to an unbelievable timeout taken prior to a two-point conversion, via the Texas website.
Okay, so what about the other delay of game? The second-quarter drive that ate two timeouts to avoid another five-yard penalty?
Until they start moving the ball on a consistent basis, these penalties and errors will kill the Horns. They aren't the Baylor Bears, who can just erase 21-point deficits like clockwork.
Mistakes will obviously be made, but minimizing them will make a huge difference in the final score. This is especially true against a Cyclones team that Texas should dominate.
The Continued Improvement of the Ground Game
Gaining 148 yards on 41 carries isn't great, but it's something when you're going up against Jordan Phillips and Geneo Grissom. If that's a sign of what's to come, the Longhorn offense will hit its stride against the Cyclones.
Offensive line coach Joe Wickline has tinkered with the Texas front the past couple of games, inserting Darius James in at right tackle, removing Jake Raulerson from the center and shoving both Kent Perkins and Taylor Doyle over a spot.
As a result, the Longhorns have found running room against both Baylor and Oklahoma, two of the top five Big 12 defenses in terms of yards per carry.
We've yet to have a game where Johnathan Gray and Malcolm Brown both go off, but this could be the week. The Cyclones are giving up 212 yards per game, and a consistent rushing attack will transform this offense.
Just watch.
Keep Swoopes Rolling
The pick-six was unfortunate, but Swoopes just quietly turned in one of the best games in the history of the Red River Rivalry.
The sophomore quarterback was a different player after playing like a high schooler against Baylor. He kept his eyes up when he felt pressure, rediscovered his accuracy and ran with purpose when needed.
Without a doubt, the difference with Swoopes was his confidence. Two weeks ago, there's no way he's high-stepping into the end zone like he did on Saturday.
Unsurprisingly, Swoopes' best game coincided with Texas' highest scoring output since Week 1. And remember the 75-yard run he had called back by a dumb hold.
The Horns will go as he goes the rest of this season. Iowa State can't stop the player we saw in Dallas on Saturday, so the coaches have to do whatever they can to replicate that for this Saturday and beyond.
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Nebraska Football: Three X-Factors for Nebraska vs. Northwestern
Nebraska football fans have had an off week to recover from NU's near-miss against Michigan State and will be looking for X-factors in the upcoming match against Northwestern. While Nebraska enjoys a 3-1 record against the Purples, it's not at all hard to imagine that number being 1-3.
Two years ago, Nebraska was down 12 points with 8:31 to go, needing a miracle comeback to pull off a 29-28 win. And of course, last year Northwestern had Nebraska beaten when the clock struck 0:00, with NU needing the "RK III to 1" Hail Mary from Ron Kellogg to Jordan Westerkamp to preserve a win.
No. 1: Get Ameer on Track
If there's any obvious plan for Nebraska, it's this one. For the season, Ameer Abdullah has averaged 6.36 yards per carry, shouldering the load for Nebraska's offense. But against Michigan State, Abdullah averaged 1.9 yards per carry. Don't be fooled by Abdullah's two touchdowns. The Spartans neutralized Nebraska's biggest threat, which was a major factor in their win.
For Nebraska to get back on track, Abdullah needs to find his mojo again. Facing a Northwestern defense that is a respectable no. 55 nationally against the run, success on the ground against the Purples is not a foregone conclusion.
Whether Nebraska is able to get Abdullah back on track is the single biggest decider in terms of whether NU will escape Evanston, Illinois, with a win.
No. 2: Corral Trevor Siemian
Sure, freshman running back Justin Jackson looks like he might have been the playmaker Northwestern was looking for after the departure of Venric Mark on the eve of the season. Jackson has been terrific, averaging 4.48 yards per carry and providing the Purples' offense with an unexpected spark.
But it is still senior quarterback Trevor Siemian who makes Northwestern's offense really go. He's completing 58.8 percent of his passes, has thrown for over 1,300 yards and has averaged 37.7 attempts per game. That means Northwestern isn't afraid to put the ball in the air rather than rely on the ground to move the ball.
If the Blackshirts shut Siemian down, they go a long way toward getting a win against Northwestern.
No. 3: Avoid Interceptions
I know, I know, I'm breaking my Doctor Strangelove rule from a few weeks ago and asking Nebraska to stop turning the ball over. But this is a very specific admonition, avoiding the interception. While Northwestern hasn't done anything this season that jumps off the statistical pages, one thing the Purples have done well is intercept opposing quarterbacks.
Northwestern has nine interceptions over six games, tied for first in the Big Ten. Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong has struggled with accuracy and decision-making, with five interceptions in six games and a handful of others which Armstrong was fortunate to see hit the turf.
That has the danger to be a deadly mix for Nebraska. While it's likely that NU will feed the Purples a heavy dose of a rushing attack, there will be times in the game where Armstrong will need to make plays with his arm. Ensuring he makes those plays to white shirts, rather than the goth gear Northwestern will be rocking, will make a big difference on Saturday.
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College Football's All-Week 7 First-Team: Top Performers at Every Position
Anything would have felt like a letdown after the bedlam of Week 6, but Week 7 did well to mitigate the hangover.
With two games between Top 10 teams and a second between Top 15 teams, there was a decent quota of big games to whet our whistle. Beyond that, we had a handful of Top 10 near-upsets in the late afternoon and early evening and a fulfilled Top 10 upset during #Pac12AfterDark.
As always, the week that was yielded a great deal of standout performances. At every position, numerous players played well enough to merit individual recognition.
But alas, there can only be room for a few.
The criteria for trimming that list placed a heavy emphasis on statistics—but only as viewed in context. Throwing for 300 yards against one team might be more impressive than throwing for 400 yards against another. So much of this list depends on the strength of the opponent and the way each player's teammates performed.
Keep that in mind as you are reading, but also feel free to chime in with anyone you think we overlooked.
And also, as always…happy bickering!
Texas A&M vs. Alabama Complete Game Preview
The Texas A&M football team will take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Saturday. The Aggies have to beat the Tide if they want to remain in the race for the SEC West title.
Texas A&M is 5-2 with a 2-2 conference record and ranked No. 21 in the latest Associated Press poll. Alabama is 5-1 with a 3-1 record in the SEC and ranked No. 7. This will be the Aggies' third straight game against a Top 10 opponent in three weeks.
The Aggies are coming off a 35-20 defeat to Ole Miss at home. Alabama traveled to Arkansas and got a 14-13 victory over the Hogs.
Texas A&M has looked unprepared to play in two consecutive games. The Aggies are suffering from a bit of an identity crisis and appear tentative on the field, especially on offense. They need to return to their attacking ways on offense if they want to get back into the SEC race.
This is a look at how Texas A&M and Alabama match up with each other.
Midseason Power Rankings for SEC Quarterbacks
It's hard to believe we have reached the midway point of the season, but here we are with Mississippi State and Ole Miss in the top five—just as we all planned.
What? We didn't plan on that?
Bulldogs quarterback Dak Prescott and Rebels signal-caller Bo Wallace have set the college football world on fire, leading their respective teams to unblemished records and joining the Heisman conversation in full force.
Elsewhere, there are quarterbacks struggling.
Georgia has had issues replacing Aaron Murray with Hutson Mason, LSU has played musical quarterbacks with Anthony Jennings and Brandon Harris and Vanderbilt's quarterback situation is a hot mess.
With half the season in the books, we'll re-rack the quarterback rankings in this slideshow.
Is It Fair for Mississippi State to Leap Florida State for the No. 1 Spot?
In a season of surprises, the biggest one of all has been the rise of both Mississippi State and Ole Miss to the top of the polls.
Anyone who predicted the Bulldogs and Rebels would be No. 1 and No. 3, respectively, in the latest Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls might also have next week's winning lotto numbers.
As David Brandt of the AP tweets, the Bulldogs' rise to the top of the polls has been the quickest in history.
That leads to a point of debate: Is it fair that the Bulldogs have leapfrogged fellow undefeated team Florida State to claim the No. 1 spot? The Seminoles were the preseason No. 1 team in both polls and remained there through the first five weeks of the season.
The results between the two are close, with Mississippi State leading Florida State by just one point in the coaches poll. In fact, the Seminoles still have more first-place votes—31 to 26—in that poll. The AP poll results tilt more heavily in favor of Mississippi State in both points (1,480 to 1,415) and first-place votes (45 to 12).
The first thing that should be noted is that what happened last year doesn't matter. Yes, given that undefeated teams go down every week, it's nothing short of impressive that Florida State has won 22 straight games dating back to 2012. There wasn't any question that the Seminoles were the most dominant team in 2013 (more on that later).
That being said, the only thing voters can go off of (and likely are) is what the Noles do this season. For the first time since USC in 2012, AP voters felt a win—in this case, Florida State's 38-20 victory over Syracuse—wasn't good enough for a No. 1 team to keep its spot.
Florida State's resume looks solid, though, which is a flip of the script from a year ago when they were steamrolling opponents regularly. FSU already has two wins against Top 25 teams: Oklahoma State and Clemson. The win over the Cowboys, now ranked at 5-1, to open the season looks more impressive now than it did at the time. The victory over Clemson came without quarterback Jameis Winston, who was serving a suspension, and defensive end Mario Edwards Jr., who had a concussion.
There's a case to be made that Clemson should have won that game in Tallahassee, but it didn't and Florida State rolled on.
Now, compare those wins to Mississippi State's resume. The Bulldogs have won three straight games against opponents who were ranked in the Top 10 at the time they met: LSU, Texas A&M and Auburn.
LSU is no longer ranked, and there's an argument that the same thing should be said for the Aggies. Put another way, the Bulldogs' best win to date, by a landslide, came Saturday against Auburn.
Resumes and the so-called "eye tests" are two factors playing a role in deciding which team should be No. 1. Through seven weeks, Mississippi State looks like one of the most dominant teams in the sport, if not the most dominant.
The Bulldogs have done a great job of controlling the line of scrimmage on offense and defense. With a balancedoffense and a top-tier defense, Mississippi State has done pretty much whatever it wanted against every team it's played.
Florida State has been statistically strong too, though the running game is only recently coming along and the defense isn't as stout as it was a year ago.
Which brings up a theory: Is Florida State being punished, if you will, for not replicating last year's team?
Again, what happened a year ago isn't supposed to matter, but is it possible voters are (unknowingly?) comparing Florida State in 2014 to Florida State in 2013?
Another unspoken item that's likely being taken into account is perceived strength of not only a conference but of a division.
The SEC West is generally considered the best division in college football. It wouldn't be surprising if Mississippi State got an edge, at least in part, because it plays in that division. The West, for example, is getting publicity as a division that could field two playoff teams.
"I think there's going to be good chance there will be two teams from the [SEC] West, or at least two teams from the SEC, to make the Final Four," Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said Thursday on ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike.
The odds of that happening seem low. A lot of teams around the country would have to lose multiple times for it to be a legitimate discussion point. Still, which other division is being discussed in the same light?
Furthermore, all the attention that the SEC West has garnered can make it easy to ignore the fact that the SEC East has been mediocre.
Eventually, SEC West teams will separate as well. Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Auburn, Alabama—they all have plenty of games against one another. It'll all get sorted out in time. Hopefully.
Is it fair that Mississippi State leapfrogged Florida State? Fair doesn't play into anything; voters simply decide which team is better. After Week 7, the Bulldogs have proven themselves worthy of a No. 1 ranking. They'll have more opportunities to validate that ranking at Alabama (Nov. 15) and at Ole Miss (Nov. 29). In Week 8, Florida State hosts undefeated Notre Dame.
So, is it a runaway vote?
It doesn't feel that way, but if we're lucky, we'll find out on the field in January.
Ben Kercheval is a lead writer for college football at Bleacher Report.
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4-Star WR Alex Stump Flips from SEC to Ohio State: What It Means for Buckeyes
Ohio State landed a commitment from 4-star wide receiver Alex Stump Sunday afternoon, flipping the local prospect from Lakewood, Ohio, who was previously committed to play at Kentucky.
According to Jeremy Birmingham of Eleven Warriors, the Buckeyes offered Stump a scholarship in late September, and the 6'3" wide receiver needed less than a month to make his decision. Stump explained the nuance of his choice to Birmingham:
I actually really started to talk to Coach (Urban) Meyer in the early part of the season, after our opener against Gilman. They'd wanted me to come visit for a while, but we always play on Saturdays, so I couldn't make it. (Meyer) talked to me about how I played that game, and that they wanted me to call them later in the week. An offer from Ohio State would have always made things interesting, and about a month ago I thought it might be coming.
Ohio State wanted me to come camp all summer, and if I wasn't committed to Kentucky, I would have. I didn't feel right going there and essentially campaigning for an offer from another school. I'd hoped that if they wanted to offer me, seeing me in person and during a game would show what I could do.
Stump is the No. 310 overall player and No. 38 wide receiver in the 2015 class, per the 247Sports composite rankings. He is the 17th commitment in OSU's class, which ranks No. 14 in the country and second behind Penn State in the Big Ten.
More importantly, Stump is only the second receiver in the Buckeyes' 2015 class, joining 3-star prospect A.J. Alexander, a 6'4" possession receiver from Burke, Virginia. Although he is listed at 6'3" by 247Sports, Stump is actually listed at 6'5" by ESPN.com. Together, he and Alexander form an imposing pair of young pass-catchers.
That is particularly important after the Buckeyes' 2014 recruiting class, which despite a high ranking (and decent early returns) did not possess height at the skill positions. The only three receivers in the class—Johnnie Dixon, Paris Campbell and Terry McLaurin—are all listed at 6'0" or smaller. They are speed instead of outside-the-numbers threats.
But both of those things are important for Urban Meyer's offense, which is famous for its utilization of Percy Harvin-types (speed players) but equally reliant on Riley Cooper-types (outside players).
Stump projects as a good version of the latter.
"[Stump is] a run and catch guy that may not provide as many big plays after the catch, but is sure to make his fair share of plays downfield especially when challenged," wrote ESPN Scouts Inc. (subscription required). "He fits the mold of what people want in today's receiver on the outside."
Ohio State's best receiver this season has been 6'3" sophomore Michael Thomas, who leads the team with 17 catches for 322 yards and five touchdowns. He will be a junior when Stump arrives on campus and is a good person for Stump to learn the position under.
The next three leading receivers on Ohio State's current roster are Devin Smith, Corey Smith and Evan Spencer—a senior, a junior and a senior, respectively. There will be copious opportunities for an underclassman to see the field in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Stump will have a difficult time challenging for playing time next season—a result of the foot injury he suffered earlier this month that will require surgery and stunt his development—but he is a name to keep an eye on the following two seasons.
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College Football Rankings 2014: Twitter Reacts to AP and Amway Week 8 Polls
A week after some of the most monumental upsets of the season, several teams proved they are here to stay on the national stage.
Week 7 wasn't quite as strange as the previous weekend, but several teams still shifted around in the polls. Though the polls at this point mean little for the College Football Playoff, fans are still eagerly anticipating the release to see how a win or loss impacts their team's standing.
Programs such as Mississippi State and Ole Miss each had another season-defining victory and jostled the rankings yet again. Meanwhile, the teams they knocked off plummeted in the polls even after strong starts to the season.
On the heels of another wild weekend in college football, here's a look at the Associated Press, Amway Coaches and Bleacher Report Top 25 rankings.
If the nation hadn't already welcomed the two Mississippi programs into the playoff discussion, the polls prove they are for real so far. The Bulldogs pulled off another huge upset and rose to the top of both rankings after Week 7.
Prior to the polls being released, SEC communications director Chuck Dunlap made his case for the Bulldogs:
SportsCenter noted just how historic of an achievement it was for the Bulldogs:
Mississippi State fans knew they would be moving up in the rankings but had to wait slightly longer than normal to find out. The Amway poll, which typically is released at noon on Sundays, came out an hour later than normal.
Joe Fleming of USA Today jokingly speculated on why the poll was taking slightly longer this week:
Kyle Tucker of The Courier-Journal offered his take:
When the first poll was finally released, it was Mississippi State that was at the top. Florida State was knocked down a spot despite being undefeated and claiming a win by 18 points against Syracuse.
But after MSU dismantled Auburn, both Dak Prescott and the Bulldogs were propelled even more into the national spotlight. Mississippi State is at No. 1 in both polls, and Prescott is now viewed as a Heisman favorite, per Patrick Magee of the Sun Herald.
Prescott was humbled by the talks but noted that it means nothing at this point, via Magee:
It really doesn't mean much. I didn't play a great game at all. People can talk and say I played a great game, but to me it's one of my worst this season. It really doesn't mean much. I want to continue to make this team better and keep winning.
It's a blessing. That's a dream. I think every little brother that plays the game dreams about it. I'll think about it when the trophy is given out. Right now, I just want to win the next game.
Along with Mississippi State, Ole Miss also saw a slight jump in the rankings. Thanks to two straight victories over notable opponents in Alabama and Texas A&M, the Rebels jumped over Baylor in the Coaches Poll.
The recent string of success is a first for the program, as College GameDay notes:
Ole Miss hosts Tennessee this coming weekend while Mississippi State gets a weekend off. Rebels fans likely believe they should be closer to the top with the Bulldogs, but they'll have to keep proving doubters wrong, while the Seminoles face a stiff test against Notre Dame.
Meanwhile, Auburn slid down in the polls due to the 15-point loss to Mississippi State. Even with the loss, Dan Wolken of USA Today offered his thoughts on the Tigers:
One important note to remember in Wolken's tweets is that the polls mean relatively little toward the actual playoff. The rankings might weigh slightly on the decisions for the committee, but neither the AP nor Amway polls will matter.
Half of the season still remains for most teams, so there is still time for any program to rise or fall in the rankings.
As the fans in Mississippi rejoice over their place in the polls at this point, a tough slate in the SEC West lies ahead. The Bulldogs and Rebels also have the Egg Bowl on Nov. 29, which might be setting up as the most important battle ever in the rivalry.
Outside of Mississippi, several other programs are holding out hope of making the College Football Playoff. Florida State and Notre Dame should see their spots in the rankings fluctuate after their crucial matchup.
Needless to say, there is still a lot of football to be played, and the polls mean very little for right now. But through the midway point, there's no question that two of the best teams in the country are in Mississippi this season.
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NCAA Football Rankings 2014: Hits and Misses from Week 7
Week 7 of the college football season is in the books. It wasn't as utterly chaotic as Week 6, but a few top teams had statement wins. Meanwhile, the list of unbeaten teams was whittled down just a little bit more.
There's still a long way to go, but it's beginning to feel like a separation is forming in the playoff race. Once again, the state of Mississippi remains at the center of the college football universe.
These are amazing times, indeed.
As is customary every Sunday, The Associated Press and USA Today released their new Top 25 polls. You can also check out the latest Bleacher Report Top 25 for comparison.
Which teams were appropriately ranked in the latest Top 25 polls? Which ones weren't? The answers are in the following slides.
College Football Rankings 2014: Week 8 AP and Amway Standings Revealed
A week of shootouts and close calls has once again shaken up the college football rankings.
Nothing could match the array of upsets that plagued the top schools in Week 6, but several notable teams found themselves at the brink of defeat on Saturday. Baylor, Notre Dame, Alabama and Oklahoma held on for dear life, while Arizona suffered a setback after vaulting up the ranks.
Then there was the monumental SEC showdown between Auburn and Mississippi State, the latter of which defeated its third premier conference opponent in as many weeks in convincing fashion. The Bulldogs' victory forced everyone to think long and hard about whether they or the Florida State Seminoles deserve the No. 1 spot.
After another chaotic Saturday, the updated polls are now out. Let's take a look at how the Top 25 were ordered in the Associated Press Poll and Amway Coaches Poll, along with Bleacher Report's weekly outlook.
Week 7 Breakdown
There's a new sheriff in town. Mississippi State is the new consensus No. 1 team after registering an impressive victory over Auburn.
Mississippi State's last three opponents each entered its Bulldogs matchup ranked inside the Top 10. The underdog every time, the Bulldogs rattled off three victories by a combined 37 points. Their latest statement came during Saturday's 38-23 stomping of Auburn, who dropped from No. 2 after the defeat.
In his worst passing game of the season, Heisman hopeful Dak Prescott still finished with 367 total yards and three touchdowns.
After surviving their gauntlet schedule so far, the Bulldogs are one of six undefeated teams left standing, per College GameDay:
If it wasn't there already, Mississippi State now has a huge target on its back. Wide receiver De'Runnya Wilson discussed the new circumstances with USA Today's Dan Wolken.
"We have great leadership," Wilson said. "I knew we'd come out and win. I had that feeling. If we're No. 1 we're just going to have to work harder because each and every week it only gets tougher in the SEC, and we're just going to work harder and try to stay No. 1."
Given their pulverizing level of opposition, Mississippi State usurps Florida State, who allowed 412 total yards during a 38-20 victory over 2-4 Syracuse. The offense has scored at least 37 points in every game started by Jameis Winston, but the shaky defense and friendly schedule can't be ignored.
The Seminoles can change all that by claiming a signature victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who displayed another side to themselves during an unconventional 50-43 win over North Carolina. Per ESPN Stats & Info, they have never overcome such a poor defensive outing:
Notre Dame shockingly allowed 510 total yards during a shootout, but the defensive-minded program edged out a victory on the strength of Everett Golson's arm. The senior tossed 300 passing yards and three touchdowns in an unusual victory for a team that allowed 60 combined points in the previous five games.
It's safe to say FSU vs. Notre Dame is Week 8's game of the week. The winner will challenge the Bulldogs for the No. 1 spot, while the loser will join a long list of fallen juggernauts looking to avenge a loss and still make the playoffs.
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AP College Football Poll 2014: Complete Week 8 Rankings Released
How crazy has this season been?
On Saturday, the madness was ratcheted up another notch. One state in particular continued to dominate college football. Several teams needed insane offensive outbursts to survive. A slew of teams either made another strong case for their playoff worthiness or dropped out of the conversation.
It's almost hard to keep up with all the craziness. But with the Week 8 Associated Press poll below alongside Bleacher Report's Top 25, as well as a recap of the week that was and what comes next, you'll be in the loop.
Once again, college football was left orbiting around the state of Mississippi on Saturday.
For the third week in a row, Mississippi State knocked off a Top 10 team, this time downing Auburn 38-23. Quarterback Dak Prescott (246 passing yards, 121 rushing yards, three total touchdowns) and the Mississippi State defense (four forced turnovers) were the heroes in this one.
"It shows we can win against anybody," Prescott told Ray Glier of The New York Times after the game. Given their last three wins, the Bulldogs have certainly proven that much to be true.
Of course, Ole Miss wasn't to be outdone, as the Rebels handled Texas A&M in College Station, winning 35-20. Once again, the defense was the star of the show. SportsCenter on Twitter passed along one of the defense's highlights from the huge win:
On Nov. 29, Ole Miss hosts Mississippi State with a place in the SEC Championship potentially on the line and huge implications at stake for the College Football Playoff. It will be interesting to see how the Top Four teams play out, but at the moment you would have to say that the two Mississippi schools have as good a chance as any team in the country to reach it.
Of course, we'll learn a lot more about two more teams next week, as Florida State and Notre Dame will meet in a matchup of programs with serious playoff aspirations. Notre Dame was surprisingly tested by North Carolina this weekend, eventually winning 50-43, so Florida State will be the favorite heading into that contest.
Notre Dame also set a bit of history in its tight victory, per ESPN Stats & Info:
What a fascinating game Notre Dame vs. Florida State should be. Of course, while all of the talk at the moment is about Mississippi State ascending to the top of the rankings, the Seminoles might appreciate the nation's gaze deviating from them for the moment, as Max Bretos of ESPN tweeted:
And then there's Baylor, which survived in one of the craziest games you'll ever see, beating TCU by a 61-58 margin. Yes, you read that score correctly. The Bears now absolutely control their own destiny when it comes to reaching the College Football Playoff, though major tests in Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Kansas State still remain on the schedule.
But at the moment, it doesn't appear as though many—if any—teams can keep pace with Baylor's electrifying offense. It's hard to win a national championship without a great defense—its defense has generally been pretty good, but nobody is going to mistake it for being great on that side of the ball anytime soon—but it sure will be fun watching the Bears try.
At the moment, it appears the winner of the Florida State vs. Notre Dame game next week, Baylor and either Ole Miss or Mississippi State—depending on how the rest of the season shakes out—are the front-runners for the playoff.
So which team will slide into that fourth slot? Will we see a true contender emerge from the deep Pac-12? Will Michigan State or Ohio State make a strong bid out of the Big Ten? Will a second SEC team simply make too strong of a case to be denied?
A new format, but the same old intrigue and speculation. God bless college football.
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ESPN College GameDay Headed to Tallahassee for Notre Dame vs. Florida State
ESPN's College GameDay will be in Tallahassee next week to watch the reigning national champion, Florida State, host the 2012 national runner-up, Notre Dame.
The Seminoles and the Fighting Irish are both undefeated on the season, making this the third consecutive GameDay game between undefeated teams. Before this, it was Ole Miss vs. Alabama in Week 6 and Mississippi State vs. Auburn in Week 7.
The show's official Twitter account announced the news Sunday:
Notre Dame is playing Florida State as part of its partial-ACC membership. It beat Syracuse is Week 5 and North Carolina in Week 7, starting its pseudo-ACC season with a 2-0 record, but it didn't look especially impressive in either of those wins.
Florida State, meanwhile, hasn't looked especially impressive in any of its games this season. After a year in which it dominated most opponents, it has struggled to beat Oklahoma State on a neutral field—another game GameDay was in attendance for—Clemson in Tallahassee and North Carolina State in Raleigh.
The Clemson game went to overtime and is best known as the game Jameis Winston missed during his one-game suspension for screaming obscenities on campus. The sophomore quarterback and reigning Heisman Trophy winner has since been reinstated to the team but is now dealing with a school-imposed disciplinary hearing that concerns the sexual assault investigation that took place last season.
In light of this most recent development, sports law expert Michael McCann wrote a fascinating piece for SI.com, suggesting that Winston's best recourse might be dropping out of school. But Winston does not want to talk about anything other than the season at hand.
"It's not about distractions," he told reporters after Saturday's 38-20 win at Syracuse, per Mike Huguenin of NFL.com. "It's about Florida State football."
Notre Dame counters Winston with its own Heisman-contending quarterback, Everett Golson. And like Winston, Golson is no stranger to off-field imbroglios. After leading Notre Dame to the national title game as a redshirt freshman in 2012, he missed all of last season with a university-imposed suspension for academic impropriety.
Golson has struggled with turnovers the past few games, but he has made the necessary plays to keep Notre Dame undefeated, most notably a game-winning fourth-down touchdown pass to tight end Ben Koyack in the final minute against Stanford two weeks ago.
Neither Golson nor Winston has ever lost a regular-season game as a college quarterback.
That is guaranteed to change in Week 8.
Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com
Amway College Football Poll 2014: Complete Week 8 Rankings Released
Week 7 of the 2014 college football season was not as wild as the previous weekend's action, but there were still several ranked programs that fell in heated matchups.
With Mississippi State beating Auburn, Ole Miss handing Texas A&M another loss and Baylor holding on against TCU, the latest college football polls have been shifted once again as the cream continues rising to the top.
Here are the full Amway Coaches and Bleacher Report Top 25 polls and a breakdown of Week 7.
Breaking Down Week 7
While there has been turnover at the top of the polls on several different occasions this season, one of the only consistencies has been the undefeated play of the defending national champion Florida State Seminoles.
Still, that wasn't enough to keep the Seminoles at the top spot.
There is no doubt that quarterback Jameis Winston hasn't been as dangerous as he was when he won the Heisman Trophy last year, but the team is still winning games consistently. Add in the team's favorable schedule, and Florida State should easily make the College Football Playoff.
The toughest remaining game comes next Saturday against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. After watching Notre Dame barely pull out a win over North Carolina in Week 7, the Seminoles should be victorious and maintain their position as viable championship contenders.
Despite several off-field distractions, Winston has found solace playing on Saturdays, telling Josh Moyer of ESPN.com about what football has meant to him during this period of his career:
It's not about distractions -- it's about playing Florida State football. It's about going out there every day in practice, doing our school work, making sure we're being a great student-athlete. And like I said, being on the field, it's a sanctuary. You get between those lines, all the cameras are on you, and we're out there playing football.
The biggest news of the weekend was Mississippi State beating Auburn. The Tigers were ranked second in the Amway Poll last week and the Bulldogs were sixth overall, but it was Mississippi State that looked far superior in this matchup. The Bulldogs scored the first three touchdowns of the game and won by a score of 38-23.
Mississippi State is now No. 1 overall in the latest rankings.
It was a good day to be a college football fan from Mississippi, as Ole Miss also managed to beat its ranked opponent on Saturday. Texas A&M was coming off a loss to Mississippi State, and the Rebels only made the situation worse for the Aggies by scoring early and taking the victory on the road.
Former Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard talked about the state of Mississippi dominating Week 7:
The most thrilling game of the weekend was the Big 12 battle between Baylor and TCU. After entering the fourth quarter trailing by 14, the Bears managed to score 24 points in the final 15 minutes of the game and beat the Horned Frogs, 61-58. The high-scoring game proved that both programs have the offensive firepower and tenacity to be top teams in the nation.
As great as the wins for Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Baylor were, the wheels are starting to come off for several other top programs. After losing to the Rebels last Saturday, the Alabama Crimson Tide bounced back with a lackluster 14-13 win over Arkansas. If the Crimson Tide want to return to prominence, they will have to develop chemistry on offense as soon as possible.
Alabama wasn't the only team that disappointed, though, as the Arizona Wildcats failed to capitalize on the momentum from a victory over Oregon and were defeated by USC. The Ducks may have beaten the UCLA Bruins in Week 7, but Arizona's loss further discounts Oregon's championship hopes.
Other teams like Michigan State, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State were involved in games that were much closer than fans expected (all managed to win), but programs like Georgia and East Carolina continued playing well.
The 2014 college football season was expected to be a wild ride leading into the inaugural four-team playoff, but few experts predicted this kind of turnover in the polls from week to week.
It's an exciting time to be a fan of the sport.
*Stats via ESPN.com.
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Hello everyone, I've had a few brews on my system and they have been general styles. I wanted to try something different. I couldn't really find any recipes online so I had to scramble one together by comparing many porter recipes and blending them together to try to get what I want. I was trying to get more of a chocolaty malty porter with a lite hint of mint left at the end (similar to a Thin Mint cookie). I haven't brewed mine yet but I was wondering if anyone had a recipe or could make suggestions or tweeks to my recipe. Feel free to use mine and modify it as you want. Any feedback would be greatly appriciated. Thanks! Cheers!Recipe Batch Size: 5.5 gal Mash: at 156 for 60 min Mash Out: 168 for 10 min Boil: 60 mins Est OG: 1.059 Est ABV: 5.1% 9lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter 1lbs Black (Patent) Malt 12oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L 9oz Chocolate Malt 8oz Munich Malt 60z Roasted Barley 1.5oz Goldings, East Kent (60 mins) .7oz Fuggles (15 mins) .82oz Mint Leaves (15 mins) .25tsp Irish Moss (10 nins, fining) .5oz Goldings, East Kent (0 mins, flame out) .5oz Fuggles (0 mins, flame out) English Ale Yeast
I'd get rid of the roasted barley, usually you see that in stouts. Plus, 1lb of black patent is more than sufficient to make 5 gallons black. Since you want it to be chocolatey I'd just sparge over the black patent so you get the color and not to much of that roasted/astringent character that I'd think is to dry for what I imagine as the flavor profile you're looking for. Maybe up the munich another 4oz. I'd leave out the flame out additions of hops too. In my opinion, they'd overpower the mint. Or flip your mint addition with your flameout hops. No, I think I'd leave out the last additions of hops and move your mint to flameout actually. It seems like you'd want something that finishes on the sweeter side. So it kinda needs to be a little off balance malt/hops wise.
Thanks for the help. By just sparging over do you mean don't put in the black patent in the mash til i sparge? And according to my Beersmith program im running at 33.5 IBUs, would that be too high of a bitterness? It says im on the low end of it.
I'm not a mint man, so I think this could be awful .... what do I know. Personally I don't think Black has any business in a Porter. I'd probably drop the Roast too. Up the Chocolate to about 1.5 lbs and add maybe half a pound of some dark Crystal.
I would nix the patent and swap the chocolate for pale chocolate. It will give it more of a chocolate flavor without the burnt roasted effect. I you want, try a few ounces of carafa 1 or crystal 80-120 for the color...the crystal will give more sweet caramel and the carafa is black patent without the bitter....IMO, im sure someone else is more versed in the carafa department....also if you are so inclined. Get yourself some cocoa nibs and make a tea with it...4-8oz depending on your tastes...and/or get one of those tiny chocolate, mint or mint chocolate extracts you find in baking stores or a bulk foods store. Personally i would at least get mint just incase it is too subtle.
Oh right i forgot....chocolate malt gets its name because of its coloring effects. Not because it tastes like chocolate. Pale chocolate tastes like a bakers chocolate and still colors the beer. I would replace both the black and the chocolate with an equal part pale chocolate....that much black will kill your chances of a sweet chocolaty minty finish.
Wow, funny this popped up. I am currently brewing a peppermint chocolate hefeweizen. My grain bill is the following: 7# wheat malt 3# two-row 1# pale chocolate malt - way overboard due to accident, but runoff tasted amazing 1# rice hulls Mashed at 151.5 Hops; Pacific Jade .25@60 .75@5 Yeast: WLP300 Ferm. Temp: 72-74 to stress the yeast It's still bubbling away but i have 3oz of a plant called tulsi in india that gives a slight mint taste. I am going to be adding 3 oz of it. I don't own a filter or anything so drying the leaves is out of the question as they just crumble. I'm going to try and boil some leaves in water to both sanitize and see if i can extract that mint taste. If that works out i may add that to an allaquat of beer so i don't waste it all if it doesn't work out. So far its still early, but future changes include decreasing the pale chocolate malt and adding a few ounces of honey malt. Brew on, Dhruv


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Thailand. Immediate starts for English teachers in Suratthani and Chumphon in beautiful southern Thailand. Apply now. Also now hiring for term 2 starting in November
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Date: Thursday, 21 August 2014, at 12:59 p.m.
Time2Talk English Academy Thailand is looking for teachers. We are seeking full time senior school, junior school and kindergarten teachers to start work immediately and this coming November in Suratthani and Chumphon.
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