My 2021-22 NCAA Football Rankings After Week Four

 My NCAA Football Rankings after week four:

1) Georgia Bulldogs (4-0) shutout Vanderbilt 62-0. The Dawgs host upstart Arkansas next.

2) Alabama Crimson Tide (4-0) cruised past Southern Miss 63-14. The Tide host Ole Miss next.

3) Oklahoma Sooners (4-0) survived West Virginia 16-13.  The Sooners visit Kansas State next.

4) Iowa Hawkeyes (4-0) defeated Colorado State 24-14. The Hawkeyes visit Maryland next.

5) Oregon Ducks (4-0) crushed Arizona 41-19. The Ducks visit Stanford next.

6) Penn State Nittany Lions (4-0) defeated Villanova 38-17. Penn State entertains Indiana next.

7) Cincinnati Bearcats (3-0) did not play. The Bearcats visit Notre Dame next.

8) Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-0) crushed Wisconsin 41-13. The Irish has a showdown with Cincinnati next.

9) Arkansas Razorbacks (4-0) upset Texas A&M 20-10. The Razorbacks visit Georgia next.

10) Florida Gators (3-1) pulled away from Tennessee 38-14. The Gators visit Kentucky next.

11) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (4-0) walloped UMASS 53-3. The Chanticleers host Louisiana-Monroe next.

12) Ohio State Buckeyes (3-1) poured it on Akron 59-7. The Buckeyes visit Rutgers next.

13)  Ole Miss Rebels (3-0) did not play. The Rebels visit Alabama next.

14) Michigan Wolverines (4-0) topped Rutgers 20-13.  The Wolverines visit Wisconsin next.

15) Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-0) beat Kansas State 31-20. The Cowboys host Baylor next.

16) Brigham Young University Cougars (4-0) held off South Florida 35-27. The Cougars visit Utah State next.

17) Wake Forest Deacon Demons (4-0) defeated Virginia. The Deacon Demons host Louisville next.

18) Michigan State Spartans (4-0) bested Nebraska 23-20 in overtime. The Spartans host Western Kentucky next.

19) Baylor Bears (4-0) nipped Iowa State 31-29. Baylor visits Oklahoma State next.

20) Texas A&M Aggies (3-1) was upset by Arkansas 20-10. The Aggies host Mississippi State next.

21) Fresno State Bulldogs (4-1) beat UNLV 38-30. The Bulldogs visit Hawaii next.

22) San Diego State Aztecs (4-0) beat Towson 48-21. The Aztecs have a week off.

23) Auburn Tigers (3-1) defeated Georgia State 34-24.  The Tigers visit LSU next.

24) Maryland Terrapins (4-0) defeated Kent State 37-16. The Terps host Iowa next.

25) Texas Longhorns (3-1) doubled up Texas Tech 70-35. The Longhorns visit TCU next.

Dropping out of the rankings #10 Clemson 2-2, #16 Wisconsin 1-2, #19 Iowa State 2-2

This week’s biggest games:

Of course, my rankings don't mean anything.

MY 2021-22 NCAA Football Rankings after week Three

 

My NCAA Football Rankings after week three. I flipped Alabama and Georgia at the top spots. Flipped flopped some others, some teams were added, some teams dropped out. 

1) Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) rolled past South Carolina 40-13. The Dawgs visit Vanderbilt next.

2) Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0) held off Florida 31-29. The Tide return home to face Southern Miss next.

3) Oklahoma Sooners (3-0) topped Nebraska 23-16. The Sooners host West Virginia next.

4) Iowa Hawkeyes (3-0) cruised past Kent State 30-7. The Hawkeyes host Colorado State next

5) Oregon Ducks (3-0) crushed Stony Brook 48-7. The Ducks host Arizona next.

6) Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) beat Auburn 28-20. Penn State hoists Villanova next.

7) Cincinnati Bearcats (3-0) beat Indiana 38-24. The Bearcats get a week off.

8) Texas A&M Aggies (3-0) shutout New Mexico 34-0. The Aggies host Arkansas next.

9) Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-0) beat Purdue 27-13. The Irish visit Wisconsin next.

10) Clemson Tigers (2-1) defeated Georgia Tech 14-8. The Tigers visit NC State next.

11) Florida Gators (2-1) lost to Alabama 31-29. The Gators host Tennessee next.

12) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (3-0) topped Buffalo 28-25. The Chanticleers host UMASS next.

13) Ohio State Buckeyes (2-1) stormed passed Tulsa 41-20. The Buckeyes host Akron next.

14)  Ole Miss Rebels (3-0) crushed a good Tulane team 61-21. The Rebels get a week to rest up for Alabama.

15) Brigham Young University Cougars (3-0) knocked off Arizona State 27-17. The Cougars host South Florida next,

16) Wisconsin Badgers (1-1) did not play. The Badgers entertain Notre Dame next.

17) Michigan Wolverines (3-0) destroyed Northern Illinois 63-10.  The Wolverines host Rutgers next.

18) Michigan State Spartans (3-0) made a statement in Miami 38-17. The Spartans host Nebraska next.

19) Iowa State Cyclones (2-1) routed UNLV 48-3. The Cyclones visit Baylor next.

20) Arkansas Razorbacks (3-0) blasted Georgia Southern 45-10. The Razorbacks visit Texas A&M next.

21) Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-0) nipped Boise State 21-20. The Cowboys host Kansas State next.

22) Kansas State Wildcats (3-0) defeated Nevada 38-17. The Wildcats visit Oklahoma State next.

23) Fresno State Bulldogs (3-1) topped UCLA 40-37. The Bulldogs host UNLV next.

24) San Diego State Aztecs (3-0) nipped Utah 33-31 in overtime. The Aztecs host Towson next.

25) Auburn Tigers (2-1) fell to Penn State 28-20. The Tigers host Georgia State next.

Week Four Matchups:

20) Arkansas Razorback at (8) Texas A&M Aggies. The Razorbacks are riding high with a big win over Texas under their belt. The Aggies are undefeated but haven’t wowed yet.

9) Notre Dame at 16) Wisconsin Badgers. The Irish haven’t stumbled but haven’t impressed so far this year. The Badgers hope t get back to winning after a week off to regroup from a loss to Penn State.

17) Michigan hosts an undefeated Rutgers team. Is Rutgers for real?

19) Iowa State visits an undefeated Baylor team.

22) Kansas State visits 21) Oklahoma State a big game for whoever wins!

Teams that fell out #11 UCLA Bruins (2-1), #15 Virginia Tech (2-1), #16 Central Florida (2-1), #19 Arizona State (2-1)

Of course, my rankings don't mean anything.

My 2021-22 NCAA Football Rankings After Week Two

My NCAA Football Rankings after week two.

1) Alabama Crimson Tide (2-0)defeated Mercer 48-14, The Tide rolls into the Swamp to meet Florida next. 

2) Georgia Bulldogs (2-0) romped UAB 56-7. The Bulldogs open SEC play against South Carolina next.

3) Oklahoma Sooners (2-0) woke up by crushing Western Carolina 76-0. Sooner play a solid Nebraska team next.

4) Iowa Hawkeyes (2-0) defeated Iowa State 27-17. Iowa entertains Kent State next.

5) Oregon Ducks (2-0) upset Ohio State 35-28. The Ducks host Stony Brook next.

6) Cincinnati Bearcats (2-0) rolled past Murray State 42-7. The Bearcats visit Indiana next.

7) Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) beat Ball State easily 44-13. Penn State squares off against Auburn next.

8) Texas A&M Aggies (2-0) nipped Colorado 10-7. The Aggies host New Mexico next.

9) Notre Dame  Fighting Irish (2-0) topped Toledo 32-29. Purdue looks like the best team they have faced yet.

10) Clemson Tigers (1-1) bounced back against South Carolina State 49-3. The Tigers host Georgia Tech to open up ACC play.

.11) UCLA Bruins (2-0) did not play. The Bruins face Fresno State next.

12) Florida Gators (2-0) beat South Florida 42-20. The Gators host Alabama in an SEC showdown next.

13) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (2-0) easily defeated Kansas 49-22. The Chanticleers visit Buffalo next.

14) Ohio State Buckeyes (1-1) were upset by Oregon 35-28. The Buckeyes try to rebound against Tulsa.

15) Virginia Tech Hokies (2-0) defeated Middle Tennessee 35-14. The Hokies visit West Virginia next.

16) Central Florida Knights (2-0) cruised past Bethune-Cookman 63-14. The Knights charge on against Louisville next.

17)  Ole Miss Rebels (2-0) blasted Austin Peay 54-17. The Rebels meet a tough Tulane team next.

18) Brigham Young University Cougars (2-0) defeated Utah 26-17. The Cougars host Arizona State next.

19) Arizona State Sun Devils (2-0) beat UNLV 37-10. The Sun Devils tangle with BYU next.

20) Wisconsin Badgers (1-1) got in the win column besting Easter Washington 34-7. The Badgers have a week off before Notre Dame. 

21) Auburn Tigers (2-0) shutout Alabama State 62-0. The Tigers visit Penn State next.

22) Michigan Wolverines (2-0) defeated Washington 31-10. The Wolverines host Northern Illinois next.

23) Iowa State Cyclones (1-1) fell to Iowa 16-10. The Cyclones try to regroup against UNLV.

24) Michigan State Spartans (2-0) took care of Youngstown State 42-14. The Spartans visit Miami next.

25) San Diego State Aztecs (2-0) defeated Arizona 38-14. The Aztecs entertain Utah next.

Teams that fell out #25 Buffalo Bulls (1-1), #15 Texas Longhorns (1-1), #14 USC (1-1) #22 Utah Utes (1-1)

Of course my rankings don't mean anything.

Reflections on 9.11.2001: 20 years later!

 Usually I make a post about 9.11 on every September 11. In 20 years the world has changed. My life has changed. The views on history has changed. Time changes memories. Time and changes make these posts more important. 

No I wasn't at Ground Zero at the World Trade Centers in New York City. No I didn't know anyone who perished during the events of that day.  I did have a friend working in the Pentagon that day.  I did work less than a mile from the Pentagon. However, I had car issues and had scheduled the day off to look for a replacement vehicle. 

I lived a good distance from where I worked. Believe it or not my residence was about an equal distance from the Pentagon and where the other plane crashed in Pennsylvania. Weather wise it was a beautiful day with crystal clear blue skies.

My Dad who worked at the same place I did called me and told me to turn on the news. It was hard to belief when I was told a plane had hit a building. On the news I watched the other plane hit as well. Even seeing it unfold it was hard to believe.

My Dad would spend the day at the office as the plane hit the Pentagon. He passed away 11 months ago so I can't discuss his memories of day with him. My office mate who I lost contact with long ago ended up being a first responder at the Pentagon leaving her desk to go to the Pentagon to see what she could do to help.

My Mom who worked for another company close by was at the Navy Yard  in Washington DC and had to endure the facility going into lockdown. She passed away about a year before my Dad so she can no longer share her story.

It is my blog so it is my point of view. I can share my feelings and what I experienced. I will remember the God awful stench of the smoldering rubbish when I went to work in the pre-dawn hours of the 12th from the crash at the Pentagon. However I just shared about two people who can no longer tell their tale of 9.11. I shared how people lose touch me and my office mate. 

The events of 9.11 impacted more people then the three I shared in this blog. Many people lost loved ones, lost businesses, jobs, and were closer to the crashes. They have stories, they have a point of view. As we remember the 20th anniversary perhaps it is a good time to hear the remembrance of the day,  to hear the stories of those who survived it and those who were impacted by it. Many people's lives changed that day and they have a story to tell. They won't be around forever. Those stories are so important!

Battle of the Bands Results: Keith Urban wins with a shutout

 Keith Urban was the biggest name in my Battle he is the star. John Hiatt writes great songs but he isn't necessarily a household name. Davy Knowles might be a talented guitarist and as cool as it might be to open for Jeff Beck, I don't think our star would open for anyone. Our star didn't share any votes as Keith won 3-0. 

I like all three, they all have talent.  However we celebrate winners.

                                               "Start a Band" with Brad Paisley

"Blue Ain't Your Color"

"Wild Hearts"

Stay tuned I will have another Battle on October 1st.

My 2021-22 NCAA Football Rankings After Week 1

 My NCAA Football Rankings after one full week of college football in the books.

1) Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) crushed then ranked 14th Miami 44-13. In other words Alabama took care of business. The Crimson Tide should have an easy time with Mercer next week.

2) Georgia Bulldogs (1-0) topped Clemson 10-3. The Tigers are considered a playoff challenger and the Bulldogs defense shut them down. The Bulldogs host UAB next week.

3) Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0) trailed at halftime but defeated the Minnesota Gophers 45-31. Face a bigger challenge with Oregon next week.

4) Texas A&M Aggies (1-0) crushed Kent 41-10. The Aggies visit Colorado next.

5) Cincinnati Bearcats (1-0) cruised past Miami(Ohio) 49-14. The Bearcats host Murray State next.

6) Oklahoma Sooners (1-0) escaped Tulane 40-35. The Sooners almost choked on a 23 point halftime lead. The Sooners will play Western Carolina next.

7) Iowa State Cyclones (1-0) defeated Northern Iowa 16-10. The Cyclones face a tough match up with Iowa.

8) Iowa Hawkeyes (1-0) crushed Indiana 34-6. I will move them up on my poll, but will have another showdown with Iowa State next.

9) Penn State Nittany Lions (1-0) knocked off 12th rank Wisconsin to move up on my poll. Next up Ball State visits Penn State.

10) Notre Dame  Fighting Irish (1-0) blew an 18 point lead against the Florida State Seminoles. The luck was with the Irish as they won 41-38 in overtime. The Irish should have an easier time with Toledo.

11) Clemson Tigers (0-1) lost their showdown match. The Tigers should rebound against South Carolina State.

12) Oregon Ducks (1-0) defeated Fresno State 31-24. The Buckeyes will be a bigger match up.

13) Florida Gators (1-0) defeated Florida Atlantic 35-14. The Gators meet South Florida next.

14) USC Trojans (1-0) took care of San Jose State 30-7. The Trojans host Stanford next.

15) Texas Longhorns (1-0) knocked off then ranked Louisiana 38-18 to jump up in my rankings. The Longhorns visit Arkansas next.

16) UCLA Bruins (2-0) upset LSU 38-27 to claim a spot in my rankings. The Bruins face Fresno State next.

17) Coastal Carolina (1-0) crushed The Citadel 52-14. The Chanticleers face Kansas on Friday.

18) Virginia Tech Hokies (1-0) upset 10th ranked North Carolina to earn a spot in my rankings. The Hokies host Middle Tennessee this week.

19) Central Florida Knights (1-0) rallied back from a 10 point first half deficit to defeat Boise State 36-31. Next up Bethune-Cookman.

20) Ole Miss Rebels (1-0) cruised past Louisville 43-24. Host Austin Peay next.

21) Arizona State Sun Devils (1-0) beat Southern Utah 41-14. The Sun Devils host UNLV next.

22) Utah Utes (1-0) defeated Weber State 40-17. The Utes visit BYU next.

23) BYU Cougars (1-0) knocked off Arizona 24-16. The Cougars host Utah next.

24) Wisconsin Badgers (0-1) fell to Penn State 10-16. The Badgers look to rebound against Eastern Michigan.

25) Buffalo Bulls (1-0) crushed Wagner 69-7. The Bulls visit Nebraska next. The Bulls were 6- 1 last year.

Again this is my ranking and means absolutely nothing.

Battle of the Bands: Slow Turning

 Everyone who has followed my Battle of the Bands post knew I would probably come up with a way to tip the hat to Charlie Watts. The Rolling Stones were my first Battle of he Bands. I used them a few times and probably will again. However, I like twists.

Today's song features the lyrics: 

"Now I'm yellin' at the kids in the back

Cuz they're banging like Charlie Watts"

The song is "Slow Turning" from the should be great songwriter John Hiatt. It is also the cover song to a fantastic album. His songs have been covered by B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Buffett, and many more.

The original...

Contender One Davy Knowles

A solid guitarist from the Isle of Wright. I have seen him a few times at Blues Festivals but the first time I saw him was opening for Jeff Beck at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia.

Contender Two: Keith Urban

A Country Superstar, a modern day guitar hotshot..

I like all three artist. I miss Charlie Watts banging on the drums. However on this song who do you like better Davy or Keith? Let me know in the comments