My NCAA Rankings 2024-25 After Week 6

 

NCAA Football had so many upsets week 6. Alabama fell to Vandy, Tennessee stumbled against Arkansas. Texas A&M crushed Missouri 41-10. Washington stopped Michigan. My top 25 looks quit different as we start week 2 of October.

1) Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0) Rolled past Iowa 35-7. Visit Oregon next.

2) Texas Longhorns (5-0) did not play. Texas returns to action against Oklahoma.

3) Oregon Ducks (5-0) defeated Michigan State 31-10. Host Ohio State next.

4) Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0) defeated UCLA 27-11. Visit USC next.

5) Miami Hurricanes (6-0) nipped California 39-38. Enjoys a week off.

6) BYU Cougars (5-0) did not play. Hosts Arizona next.

7) Iowa State Cyclones (5-0) rolled past Baylor 43-21. Visits WVU next.

8) Indiana Hoosiers (6-0) rolled past Northwestern 41-24. Will rest up this week.

9) Alabama Crimson Tide (4-1) was surprised by Vanderbilt 40-35. Hosts South Carolina next.

10) Georgia Bulldogs (4-1) beat Auburn 31-13. Host Mississippi State next.

11) Ole Miss Rebels (5-1) bounce back by beating South Carolina 27-3. Visit LSU next.

12) LSU Tigers (4-1) had a week off. Host Ole Miss next.

13) Tennessee Volunteers (4-1) lost to Arkansas 19-14. Host Florida next

14) Clemson Tigers (4-1) beat FSU 29-13. Visit Wake Forest next.

15) Oklahoma Sooners (4-1) did not play. Tangle with Texas next.

16) Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-1) did not play. Host Stanford next.

17) Texas A&M Aggies (5-1) crushed Missouri 41-10. Has a week off.

18) Pittsburgh Panthers (5-0) beat UNC 34-24. Host California next.

19) Missouri Tigers (4-1) was crushed by Texas A&M 41-10. Visits Massachusetts next.

20) Illinois Fighting Illini (4-1) did not play. Hosts Purdue next.

21) Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1) topped Rutgers 14-7. Has a week off.

22) SMU Mustangs (5-1) topped Louisville 34-27. Has a week off.

23) Liberty Flames (4-0) had their game cancelled. Host FIU next.

24) Army Black Knights (5-0) crushed Tulsa 49-7. Host UAB next.

25) Navy Midshipmen (5-0) beat Air Force 34-7. Have a week off.

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22) Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-0) beat Washington 21-18. Visits Nebraska next.

23) Duke Blue Devils (5-0) topped North Carolina 21-20. Visits Georgia Tech next.

R.I.P Pete Rose

 Charlie Hustle is perhaps the greatest baseball player not in the Hall of Fame. Pete Rose hit over .300 for his career. He has played in more Major League Baseball games and has more hits than any other player in the league's history. 

                                                       Highlights:

He was a 17 time All-Star, an MVP, won three batting titles, a three-time World Series Champion, and a rookie of the year award through a 23-year career.

When he became the hit king:

He was banned from the Hall of Fame for betting on baseball. However, his achievements show he was an all-time great.

Battle of the Bands: Sunday Morning Coming Down

 Kris Kristofferson passed away Sunday you can visit my tribute post here, Since he passed on a Sunday same as his song Sunday Morning Coming Down would fit for a Battle of the Bands.

As you know I select two covers, and you pick the one you like the best in the comments. This time I am providing three choices. Sometimes it is good to break the rules, feeling kind of like an outlaw. Eventually usually in about a week I count the votes and post about the winer.

Contender One: Johnny Cash

Contender Two: Waylon Jennings

Contender Three: Willie Nelson

See you soon down this musical highway as we pay tribute to the Highwaymen.

R.I.P Kris Kristofferson

             

Kris Kristofferson passed away leaving Willie Nelson as the last remaining Highwayman.

It was a "Sunday Morning Coming Down"

Above is a classic trailer of the 1981 film "Rollover" not only was Kris a singer/songwriter but he had an acting career. His roles in The Blade Trilogy stand out to me. However, I did get to see him in concert opening up for Bob Dylan.

He wrote "Me and Bobby McGee" which was made famous by Janis Joplin.

He had a successful life and career. At 88 he lived a full life, but he will be missed by his friends, colleagues and fans. 

"Why Me Lord"

My NCAA Rankings 2024-25 After Week 5

NCAA Football rolled through week 5. My previous number one and number six fell. The top 6 look solid. After that there is some shuffling. A few teams fell out and a few other teams are looking to get inside the rankings. The first full month of College Football has come to an end. How will October unfold?

1) Alabama Crimson Tide (4-0) beat Georgia 41-34. Visit Vanderbilt next.

2) Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0) crushed Michigan State 38-7. Entertain Iowa next.

3) Texas Longhorns (5-0) defeated Mississippi State 35-13. Texas enjoys a week off.

4) Oregon Ducks (4-0) dropped UCLA 34-13. Host Michigan State next.

5) Tennessee Volunteers (4-0) did not play. Visit Arkansas next.

6) Penn State Nittany Lions (4-0) defeated Illinois 21-7. Host UCLA next.

7) Miami Hurricanes (5-0) barely avoided an upset with a 38-34 win over Virginia Tech.  Visits California next.

8) Missouri Tigers (4-0) did not play. Visits Texas A&M next.

9) Georgia Bulldogs (3-1) lost to Alabama 41-34. Tries to regroup with Auburn next.

10) Michigan Wolverines (3-1) beat Minnesota 27-24. Visits Washington next.

11) BYU Cougars (5-0) beat Baylor 34-28. Have a week off.

12) USC Trojans (3-1) regrouped and beat Wisconsin 38-21. Visits Minnesota next.

13) LSU Tigers (4-1) took care of South Alabama 42-10. Enjoys a week off.

14) Iowa State Cyclones (4-0) shut out Houston 20-0. Host Baylor next.

15) Indiana Hoosiers (5-0) defeated Maryland 42-28. Visit Northwestern next.

16) Ole Miss Rebels (4-1) were upset by Kentucky 20-17. Visit South Carolina next.

17) Oklahoma Sooners (4-1) beat Auburn 27-21. Has a week off.

18) Clemson Tigers (3-1) whipped Stanford 40-14. Visits FSU next.

19) Pittsburgh Panthers (4-0) did not play, Visits UNC next.

20) Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-1) beat Louisville 31-24. Has a week off.

21) Illionois Fighting Illini (4-1) lost to Penn State 21-7. Has a week off.

22) Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-0) beat Washington 21-18. Visits Nebraska next.

23) Duke Blue Devils (5-0) topped North Carolina 21-20. Visits Georgia Tech next.

24) Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-1) beat Purdue 28-10. Host undefeated Rutgers next.

25) Texas A&M Aggies (4-1) beat Arkansas 21-17. Host Missouri next.

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My Rankings:2024-25 NCAA football rankings after week 4

 NCAA Football rolled through week 4. Some teams rolled on, some teams were upset and some squeaked out victory. See how my rankings unfold.

1) Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) did not play. Visits Alabama next.

2) Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0) cruised past Marshall 49-14. Visits Michigan State next.

3) Texas Longhorns (3-0) crushed Louisiana Monroe 51-3. Hosts Mississippi State next.

4) Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0) did not play hosts Georgia next.

5) Oregon Ducks (3-0) The Ducks did not play. Visits UCLA next.

6) Ole Miss Rebels (4-0) cruised past Georgia Southern 52-13. The Rebels host Kentucky next.

7) Tennessee Volunteers (4-0) beat Oklahoma 25-15.  Does not play.

8) Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) shut out Kent State 56-0. Hosts Illinois next.

 9) Utah Utes (4-0) beat Oklahoma State 22-19. The Utes return home to face Arizona.

10) Miami Hurricanes (4-0) rolled past South Florida 50-15. Entertains Virginia Tech next.

11) Missouri Tigers (4-0) held off Vanderbilt 30-27 in overtime. The Tigers have a week off.

12) Louisville Cardinals (3-0) beat Georgia Tech 31-19. Visits Notre Dame next.

13) Michigan Wolverines (3-1) upset USC 27-24. Takes on Minnesota next

14) USC Trojans (2-1) lost to Michigan 27-24. Entertains Wisconsin next.

15) LSU Tigers (3-1) ripped UCLA 34-17. Entertain high scoring South Alabama next

16) Oklahoma Sooners (3-1) lost to Tennessee 25-15. Visits Auburn next.

17) Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-1) lost to Utah 22-19. Visits Kansas State next.

18) Clemson Tigers (2-1) rolled past NC State 59-35. The Tigers host Stanford next.

19) BYU Cougars (4-0) whipped Kansas State 38-9. Visit Baylor next. 

20) Iowa State Cyclones (3-0) whipped Arkansas State 52-7. Visits Houston next.

21) Illionois Fighting Illini (4-0) beat Nebraska 31-24 in OT. Visits Penn State next.

22)  Boston College Eagles (3-1) topped Michigan State 23-19. Hosts Western Kentucky next.

23) Indiana Hoosiers (4-0) defeated Charlotte 52-14. Entertains Maryland next.

24) Pittsburgh Panthers (4-0) crushed Youngstown State 73-17. Enjoys a week off.

25) Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-1) lost to Illinois 24-31. Visits Purdue next.

Fell out Central Florida, Northern Iowa, Syracuse, Kansas State

My Rankings 2024-25 NCAA Football Rankings After Week 3

  NCAA Football rolled through week 2. Some teams rolled on, some teams were upset and some squeaked out victory. See how my rankings unfold.

1) Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) nipped Kentucky 13-12. rolled over Tennessee Tech 48-3. The Bulldogs have a week off.

2) Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0) did not play. The Buckeyes host Marshall next.

3) Texas Longhorns (3-0) rolled past UTSA 56-7. Texas host Louisiana Monroe next.

4) Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0) crushed Wisconsin 42-10. Enjoys a week off before Georgia.

5) Oregon Ducks (3-0) crushed Oregon State 49-14. The Ducks enjoy a week off.

6) Ole Miss Rebels (3-0) crushed Wake Forest 40-6. Host Georgia Southern next.

7) USC Trojans (2-0) did not play. Visits Michigan next.

8) Tennessee Volunteers (3-0) destroyed 71-0 crushed Kent State 71-0. Battles Oklahoma next.

9) Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) did not play. Hosts Kent State next.

10) Missouri Tigers (3-0) held off Boston College 27-21.  Host Vanderbilt next.

11) Utah Utes (3-0) beat Utah State 38-21. The Utes visit Oklahoma State next.

12) Oklahoma Sooners (3-0) beat Tulane 34-19. The Sooners host Tennessee next.

13) Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-0) crushed Tulsa 45-10. The Cowboys entertain Utah next.

14) Miami Hurricanes (3-0) shutout Ball State 62-0. Visit South Florida next.

15) Kansas State Wildcats (3-0) crushed Arizona 31-7. Visits BYU next. 

16) Louisville Cardinals (2-0) did not play. Host Georgia Tech next.

17) Northern Illinois Huskies (2-0) did not play.  Hosts Buffalo next.

18) LSU Tigers (2-1) topped South Carolina 36-33. Tigers host UCLA next.

.19) Clemson Tigers (1-1) did not play. Entertains NC State next.

20) Iowa State Cyclones (2-0) did not play. Entertain Arkansas State next

21) Syracuse Orange (2-0) did not play. Syracuse hosts Stanford this week.

22)  Boston College Eagles (2-1) lost at Missouri 27-21. Host Michigan State next.

23) Central Florida Knights (3-0) nipped TCU 35-34. Enjoy a week off.

24) Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-0) beat Northern Iowa 34-3. Host Illinois next.

25) Illionois Fighting Illini (3-0) beat Central Michigan 30-9. Visit Nebraska next.

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