My NCAA Football Rankings 2025-26 After Week Fifteen

 After Week 15 only one undefeated team remain. A new number one. A limited schedule, but one full of meaningful games. A revolving bottom and the teams in between fighting for their spots. Playoffs, bowl games and protest are up next. The final ranking will be in January.

1) Indiana Hoosiers (13-0) topped Ohio State 13-10 for a Big Ten Championship. Current number one seed in the playoffs.

2) Georgia Bulldogs (12-1) avenged their only loss by beating Alabama 28-7 in the SEC Championship game. Current third seed in the playoffs.

3) Ohio State Buckeyes (12-1) beat Michigan 27-9. Faces Indiana next in the Big 10 Championship.

4) Oregon Ducks (11-1) did not play. Number 5 seed face JMU on 12.20.25 in the playoffs.

5) Texas Tech (12-1) crushed BYU 34-7. Number 4 seed in the playoffs.

6) Texas A&M Aggies (11-1) did not play. 7th seed in the playoffs meet Miami on 12.20.25

7) Ole Miss Rebels (11-1) did not play but lost their coach. 6th seed in the playoffs tangle with Tulane on 12.20.25

8) Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (10-2) did not play. Felt slighted for not making the playoffs. Turned down Bowl Games season over.

9) Oklahoma Sooners (10-2) did not play. Meets Alabama on December 19th in the playoffs.

10) BYU Cougars (11-2) lost to Texas Tech 34-7. Faces Georgia Tech in the Pop Tarts Bowl 12.27.25.

11) Miami Hurricanes (10-2) did not play. Meets Texas A&M in the playoffs 12.20.25.

12) Alabama Crimson Tide (10-3) lost to Georgia 28-7. In the playoffs anyway. Meets Oklahoma on 12.19.25

13) Vanderbilt Commodores (10-2) did not play. Will meet Iowa 12.31.25 in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

14) Utah Utes (10-2) meets Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl 12.31.25.

15) Texas Longhorns (9-3) did not play. Meets Michigan in the Citrus Bowl.

16) Michigan Wolverines (9-3) did not play. Meets Texas in the Citrus Bowl.

17) James Madison Dukes (12-1) beat Troy 31-14. Meet Oregon in the playoffs next.

18) USC Trojans (9-3) did not play. Meets TCU in the Alamo Bowl.

19) Tulane Green Wave (11-2) beat North Texas 34-21. Meet Ole Miss in the playoffs.

20) Virginia Cavaliers (10-3) lost to Duke 27-20 in OT meets Missouri in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl.

21) Tennessee Volunteers (8-4) did not play. Faces Illinois in the Music City Bowl.

22) Houston Cougars (9-3) did not play. Meets LSU in the Kinder's Texas Bowl.

23) Arizona Wildcats (9-3) did not play. Meets SMU in the Holiday Bowl.

24) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-3) did not play. Faces BYU in the Pop tarts Bowl.

25) Missouri Tigers (8-4) did not play. Tangles with Virginia in the Gator Bowl.

R.I.P Steve Cropper

 

Steve Cropper the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarists from Booker T. & The M.G.s passed away at the age of 84. He has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Grammy and inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame! Co-writing classics like "In the Midnight Hour" and "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" certainly provide credentials.

"In the Midnight Hour" by Wilson Pickett

Otis Redding "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay"

On the Soul Man Riff

  Steve Cropper was the guitarist behind many of Stax Records soul hits. His guitar playing will certainly be missed but will live on in the classic hits that featured his playing.

                                                 Sam and Dave "Soul Man"

Battle of the Bands: You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch

 "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" the song was originally written by Dr. Seuss and composed by Albert Hague and performed by Thurl Ravenscroft.

Challenger One: Lindsey Stirling (Featuring Sabrina Carpenter)

Challenger Two: Small Town Titans

Two very different versions. Let your vote be counted. Tell me which one you like the best in the comments. In a week or so I will count up the votes and post a blog about the winner.

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and wishing you the best for the Holidays!

My NCAA Football Rankings 2025-26 After Week Fourteen

  After Week 14 only two undefeated teams remain. A revolving bottom and the teams in between fighting for their spots.

1) Ohio State Buckeyes (12-0) beat Michigan 27-9. Faces Indiana next in the Big 10 Championship.

2) Indiana Hoosiers (12-0) crushed Purdue 56-3. Has a showdown with Ohio State next.

3) Georgia Bulldogs (11-1) topped Georgia Tech 16-9. Will face Alabama in the SEC Championship.

4) Oregon Ducks (11-1) beat Washington 26-14.

5) Texas A&M Aggies (11-1) stumbled against Texas 27-17. 

6) Ole Miss Rebels (11-1) beat Mississippi State 38-19.

7) Texas Tech Red Raiders (11-1) shutout WVU 49-0. Faces BYU in Big 12 Championship.

8) Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (10-2) crushed Stanford 49-20.

9) Oklahoma Sooners (10-2) topped LSU 17-13.

10) BYU Cougars (11-1) beat Central Florida 41-21. Faces Texas Tech in Big 12 Championship.

11) Alabama Crimson Tide (10-2) beat Auburn 27-20. Will face Georgia in SEC Championship.

12) Vanderbilt Commodores (10-2) smashed Tennessee 45-24.

13) Miami Hurricanes (10-2) ripped Pitt 38-7.

14) Utah Utes (10-2) beat Kansas 31-21.

15) Texas Longhorns (9-3) shocked Texas A&M 27-17.

16) Virginia Cavaliers (10-2) beat Virginia Tech 27-7. Faces Duke in the ACC Championship game.

17) Michigan Wolverines (9-3) lost to Ohio State 27-9.

18) James Madison Dukes (11-1) crushed Coastal Carolina 59-10. Plays Troy for the Sun Belt Championship.

19) USC Trojans (9-3) beat UCLA 29-10.

20) North Texas Mean Green (11-1) beat Temple 52-25. Takes on Tulane in the AAC Championship.

21) Tennessee Volunteers (8-4) lost to Vanderbilt 45-24.

22) Tulane Green Wave (10-2) shut out Charlotte 27-0. Faces North Texas for the AAC Title.

23) Houston Cougars (9-3) beat Baylor 31-24.

24) Arizona Wildcats (9-3) beat Arizona State 23-7.

25) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-3) lost to Georgia 17-9.

My NCAA Football Rankings 2025-26 After Week Thirteen

 After Week 13 has three undefeated teams in the top three spots, a revolving bottom and the teams in between fighting for their spots.

1) Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0) cruised past Rutgers 42-9. Visits Michigan next.

2) Indiana Hoosiers (11-0) did not play. Visits Purdue next.

3) Texas A&M Aggies (11-0) shutout Samford 48-0. Visits Texas next.

4) Georgia Bulldogs (10-1) beat Charlotte 35-3. Visits Georgia Tech next.

5) Oregon Ducks (10-1) beat USC 42-27. Visits Washington next.

6) Ole Miss Rebels (10-1) did not play. Meets Mississippi State for the Egg Bowl next.

7) Texas Tech Red Raiders (10-1) did not play. Visits WVU next.

8) Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (9-2) poured it on Syracuse 70-7. Visits Stanford next.

9) Oklahoma Sooners (9-2) stopped Missouri 17-6. Hosts LSU next.

10) BYU Cougars (10-1) beat Cincinnati 26-14. Entertains Central Florida next. 

11) Alabama Crimson Tide (9-2) crushed Eastern Illinois 56-0. Faces Auburn next.

12) Vanderbilt Commodores (9-2) whipped Kentucky 45-17. Visits Tennessee next.

13) Miami Hurricanes (9-2) doubled up Virginia Tech 34-17. Visits Pitt next.

14) Utah Utes (9-2) survived Kansas State 51-47. Visits Kansas next.

15) Michigan Wolverines (9-2) stomped Maryland 45-20. Hosts Ohio State next.

16) Virginia Cavaliers (9-2) did not play. Hosts Virginia Tech next.

17) Tennessee Volunteers (8-3) blasted Florida 31-11. Hosts Vanderbilt next

18) Texas Longhorns (8-3) beat Arkansas 52-37. Hosts Texas A&M next.

19) Pittsburgh Panthers (8-3) beat Georgia Tech 42-28, Hosts Miami next.

20) James Madison Dukes (10-1) beat Washington State 24-20. Visits Coastal Carolina next.

21) USC Trojans (8-3) lost to Oregon 42-27. Entertains UCLA next.

22) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-2) lost to Pitt 42-28. Meets Georgia next.

23) North Texas Mean Green (10-1) beat Rice 56-24. Entertains Temple next.

24) Tulane Green Wave (9-2) beat Temple 37-13. Hosts Charlotte next.

25) SMU Mustangs (8-3) beat Louisville 38-6. Travels to California next.

My NCAA Football Rankings 2025-26 After Week Twelve

 Week 12 has three undefeated teams in the top three spots, a revolving bottom and the teams in between fighting for their spots.

1) Ohio State Buckeyes (10-0) crushed UCLA 48-10. Entertains Rutgers next.

2) Indiana Hoosiers (11-0) cruised past Wisconsin 31-7.  Has a week off.

3) Texas A&M Aggies (10-0) rallied past South Carolina 31-30. Entertains Samford next.

4) Georgia Bulldogs (9-1) thumped Texas 35-10. Entertains Charlotte next.

5) Oregon Ducks (9-1) walloped Minnesota 42-13. Hosts USC next.

6) Ole Miss Rebels (10-1) beat the Gators 34-24. Has a week off.

7) Texas Tech Red Raiders (10-1) blasted Central Florida 48-9. Has a week off.

8) Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (8-2) whipped Pitt 37-15. Hosts Syracuse next.

9) Oklahoma Sooners (8-2) topped Alabama 23-21. Hosts Missouri next.

10) BYU Cougars (9-1) ripped TCU 44-13. Visits Cincinnati next.

11) Alabama Crimson Tide (8-2) was upset by Oklahoma 23-21. Hosts Eastern Illinois.

12) Vanderbilt Commodores (8-2) did not play. Hosts Kentucky.

14) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-1) nipped Boston College 36-34. Hosts Pitt next.

15) Utah Utes (8-2) smashed Baylor 55-28. Entertains Kansas State next.

16) Miami Hurricanes (8-2) stomped NC State 41-7. Visits Virginia Tech next.

17) USC Trojans (8-2) beat Iowa 26-21. Visits Oregon next.

18) Virginia Cavaliers (9-2) beat Duke 34-17. Enjoys a week off.

19) Michigan Wolverines (8-2) nipped Northwestern 24-22. Travels to Maryland next.

20) Tennessee Volunteers (7-3) sailed past New Mexico State 42-9. Visits Florida next.

21) James Madison Dukes (9-1) destroyed Appalachian State 58-10. Entertains Washington State next.

22) North Texas Mean Green (9-1) whipped UAB 53-24. Visits Rice next.

23) Missouri Tigers (7-3) beat Mississippi State 49-27. Visits Oklahoma next.

24) Houston Cougars (8-2) did not play. Hosts TCU next.

25) Tulane Green Wave (8-2) beat Florida Atlantic 35-24. Takes on Temple next.

My NCAA Football Rankings 2025-26 After Week Eleven

 Week Eleven has us down to three undefeated teams. Virginia and Louisville stunned by the upset bug. Indiana survived a scare; Oregon prevailed in a close one.  This week big games include Oklahoma at Alabama, Texas at Georgia, and Notre Dame at Pitt. 

1) Ohio State Buckeyes (9-0) cruised by Purdue 34-10. Hosts UCLA next

2) Indiana Hoosiers (10-0) survived Penn State 27-24. Hosts Wisconsin next.

3) Texas A&M Aggies (9-0) bested Missouri 38-17. Hosts South Carolina next.

4) Alabama Crimson Tide (8-1) beat LSU 20-0. Hosts Oklahoma next.

5) Georgia Bulldogs (8-1) thumped Mississippi State 41-21. Hosts Texas next.

6) Oregon Ducks (8-1) nipped Iowa 18-16. Hosts Minnesota next.

7) Ole Miss Rebels (9-1) shut out The Citadel 49-0. Hosts Florida next.

8) Texas Tech Red Raiders (9-1) dropped BYU 29-7. Entertains Central Florida next.

9) Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (7-2) crushed Navy 49-10. Visits Pitt next.

10) Texas Longhorns (7-2) did not play. Visits Georgia next.

11) BYU Cougars (8-1) lost to Texas Tech 29-7. Entertains TCU next.

12) Oklahoma Sooners (7-2) did not play. Takes on Alabama next.

13) Vanderbilt Commodores (8-2) nipped Auburn 45-38. Has a week off.

14) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-1) did not play. Visits Boston College next.

15) Utah Utes (7-2) did not play. Visits Baylor next.

16) Miami Hurricanes (7-2) crushed Syracuse 38-10. Hosts NC State next.

17) USC Trojans (7-2) beat Northwestern 38-17. Hosts Iowa next.

18) Virginia Cavaliers (8-2) was upset by Wake Forest 16-9. Visits Duke next.

19) Louisville Cardinal (7-2) was stunned by California 29-26 in OT. Faces Clemson next.

20) Michigan Wolverines (7-2) did not play. Visits Northwestern next.

21) Cincinnati Bearcats (7-2) did not play. Hosts Arizona next

22) Tennessee Volunteers (6-3) did not play. Hosts New Mexico State next.

23) South Florida Bulls (7-2) crushed UTSA 55-23. Visits Navy next.

24) James Madison Dukes (8-1) beat Marshall 35-23. Hosts Appalachian State next.

25) Pittsburgh Panthers (7-2) did not play. Host Notre Dame next.

My NCAA Rankings 2025-26 After Week Ten

Week ten has us down to four undefeated teams. The pretenders are dropping, college coaches being fired, and a few are trying to show they are contenders.

1) Ohio State Buckeyes (8-0) routed Penn State 38-14. Hosts Purdue.

2) Indiana Hoosiers (9-0) crushed Maryland 55-10. Visits Penn State next.

3) Texas A&M Aggies (8-0) had a week off. Visits Missouri next.

4) Alabama Crimson Tide (7-1) did not play. Visits LSU next.

5) Georgia Bulldogs (7-1) beat Florida 24-20. Visits Mississippi State next.

6) Oregon Ducks (7-1) did not play. Visits Iowa next.

7) BYU Cougars (8-0) did not play. Visits Texas Tech next.

8) Ole Miss Rebels (8-1) beat South Carolina 30-14. Hosts The Citadel next.

9) Virginia Cavaliers (8-1) beat California 31-21. Hosts Wake Forest next.

10) Louisville Cardinal (7-1) stopped Virginia Tech 28-16. Hosts California next.

11) Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (6-2) beat Boston College 25-10. Hosts Navy next.

12) Texas Tech Red Raiders (8-1) beat Kansas State 43-20. Entertains BYU next.

13) Texas Longhorns (7-2) nipped Vanderbilt 34-31. Has a week off.

14) Oklahoma Sooners (7-2) defeated Tennessee 33-27. Has a week off. 

15) Vanderbilt Commodores (7-2) lost to Texas 34-31. Hosts Auburn next.

16) Missouri Tigers (6-2) did not play. Hosts Texas A&M next.

17) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-1) lost to NC State 48-36. Has a week off.

18) Utah Utes (7-2) crushed Cincinnati 45-14. Utah has a week off.

19) Miami Hurricanes (6-2) lost to SMU 26-20. Hosts Syracuse next.

20) USC Trojans (6-2) topped Nebraska 21-17. Entertains Northwestern next.

21) Tennessee Volunteers (6-3) lost to Oklahoma 33-27. Has a week off.

22)Michigan Wolverines (7-2) beat Purdue 21-16. Has a week off.

23) Memphis Tigers (8-1) cruised past Rice 38-14. Entertains Tulane next.

24) Washington Huskies (6-2) did not play. Visit Wisconsin next.

25) Cincinnati Bearcats (7-2) got schooled by Utah 45-14. Has a week off.

Battle of the Bands Results: Gov't Mule

 Gov't Mule beat Samantha Fish in our October Battle of the Bands 3 to 1. Black Sabbath isn't exactly either of the band's specialty. We celebrate winners here.

                                                "Time to Confess"

"Banks of the Dead End"

Next Battle Coming November 1! Stop by, listen, and vote.

See you soon!

My NCAA Rankings 2025-26 After Week Nine

 Week eight had more shocks and more major Coaches getting fired! I had most of the ranking's ready but my life got as crazy as the rankings! Week nine ha more coaches fired. Here is how I have them ranked heading into the first weekend of November.

1) Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0) shut down Wisconsin 34-0. Had last week off. Faces Penn State next.

2) Indiana Hoosiers (8-0) stayed undefeated crushing Michigan State 38-13. Throttled UCLA 56-6. Visits Maryland next.

3) Texas A&M Aggies (8-0) topped Arkansas 45-42. Crushed LSU 49-26. Has a week off.

4) Alabama Crimson Tide (7-1) beat Tennessee 37-20. Survived South Carolina 29-22. Has a week off.

5) Georgia Bulldogs (6-1) beat Ole Miss 43-35. Enjoys a week off. Plays Florida next.

6) Oregon Ducks (7-1) pounded Rutgers 56-10.  Oregon beat Wisconsin 21-7. Has a week off.

7) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-0) beat Duke 27-18. Crushed Syracuse 41-16. Visits NC State next.

8) BYU Cougars (8-0) beat Utah 24-21. Cruised past Iowa State 41-27. Enjoys a week off.

9) Ole Miss Rebels (7-1) lost to Georgia 43-35, rebounded against Oklahoma 34-26. Entertains South Carolina next.

10) Vanderbilt Commodores (7-1) beat LSU 31-24. Topped Missouri 17-10. Visits Texas next.

11) Miami Hurricanes (6-1) lost to Louisville 24-21. Crushed Stanford 42-7. Visits SMU next.

12) Virginia Cavaliers (7-1) topped Washington State 22-20. Nipped UNC 17-16 in OT. Visits California next.

12) Missouri Tigers (6-1) beat Auburn 23-17 in OT. Visits Vanderbilt next.

13) Virginia Cavaliers (6-1) topped Washington State 22-20. Visits UNC next.

14) Louisville Cardinal (6-1) upset Miami 24-21. Beat Boston College 38-24. Visits Virginia Tech next.

15) Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (5-2) beat USC 34-24. Had a week off. Visits Boston College.

16) Texas Tech Red Raiders (7-1) lost to Arizona State 26-22. Shut out Oklahoma State 42-0. Visits Kansas State next.

17) Tennessee Volunteers (6-2) lost to Alabama 37-20. Outscored Kentucky 56-24. Entertains Oklahoma next. 

18) Cincinnati Bearcats (7-1) whipped Oklahoma State 49-17. Beat Baylor 41-20. Visits Utah next.

19) Texas Longhorns (6-2) topped Texas 16-13, survived Mississippi State 45-38 in OT. Entertains Vanderbilt next.

20) Oklahoma Sooners (6-2) beat South Carolina 26-7. Lost to Ole Miss 34-26. Visits Tennessee next.

21) Utah Utes (6-2) lost to BYU 24-21. Crushed Colorado 53-7. Entertains the Bearcats next. 

22) USC Trojans (5-2) beat Michigan 31-13. Lost to Notre Dame 34-24. Visits Nebraska next.

23) Houston Cougars (7-1) defeated Arizona 31-28, beat Arizona State 24-16. Visits WVU next,

24) Memphis Tigers (7-1) lost to UAB 31-24, upset South Florida 34-31. Visits Rice next.

25) Navy Midshipman (7-0) had a week off, beat FAU 42-32. Visits North Texas next.

My NCAA Rankings 2025-26 After Week Seven

Week Seven had more shocks and a major Coach getting fired! The rankings are pretty crazy.

1) Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0) cruised past Illionois 34-16. Visits Wisconsin next.

2) Miami Hurricanes (5-0) did not play. Entertains Louisville next.

3) Indiana Hoosiers (6-0) upset Oregon 30-20. Returns home to face Michigan State.

4) Texas A&M Aggies (6-0) beat Florida 34-17. Visits Arkansas next.

5) Ole Miss Rebels (6-0) survived Washington State 24-21. Visits Georgia next.

6) Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-0) cruised past Kansas 42-17. Visits Arizona State next.

7) Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1) topped Missouri 27-24. Hosts Tennessee next.

8) Oregon Ducks (4-1) lost to Indiana 30-20.  Oregon tries to regroup at Rutgers next.

9) LSU Tigers (5-1) beat South Carolina 20-10. Visits Vanderbilt next.

10) Georgia Bulldogs (5-1) beat Auburn 20-10. Entertains Ole Miss next.

11) BYU Cougars (6-0) escaped Arizona 33-27 in OT. Entertains Utah next.

12) Tennessee Volunteers (5-1) nipped Arkansas 34-31. Visits Alabama next.

13) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-0) beat Virginia Tech 35-20. Visits Duke next.

14) Missouri Tigers (5-1) lost to Alabama 27-24. Visits Auburn next.

15) Virginia Cavaliers (5-1) did not play. Hosts Washington State next.

16) Oklahoma Sooners (5-1) fell to Texas 23-6. Visits South Carolina next.

17) Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (4-2) beat NC State 36-7. Hosts USC next.

18) Vanderbilt Commodores (5-1) did not play. Hosts LSU next.

19) Louisville Cardinal (4-1) did not play. Visits Miami next.

20) South Florida Bulls (5-1) dropped North Texas from the undefeated list with a 63-36 win. Entertains Florida Atlantic next.

21) Memphis Tigers (6-0) did not play. Visits UAB next.

22) USC Trojans (5-1) beat Michigan 31-13. Visits Notre Dame next.

23) Utah Utes (5-1) crushed Arizona State 42-10. Visits BYU next.

24) Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1) beat Maryland 34-31. Visits Minnesota next.

25) Cincinnati Bearcats (5-1) beat UCF 20-11. Visit Oklahoma State next.

R.I.P John Lodge

 Bassist, vocalist and songwriter for the Moody Blues passed away at the age of 82. One of the songs he wrote was "I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock and Roll Band)

He also wrote "Ride My Seesaw"

He will be missed by fans, friends, colleagues and loved ones. His music will live on.

My NCAA Rankings 2025-26 After Week Six

 Week Six had some shocks. Disappointing losses by Penn State and Texas had them vacate my rankings. I swapped Oregon and Miami. Indiana and Oregon will be a key battle with two undefeated teams. Will Texas bounce back against Oklahoma? Alabama faces Missouri in another key SEC battle.

1) Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0) thumped Minnesota 42-3. Visits Illinois next.

2) Miami Hurricanes (5-0) beat FSU 28-22. Has a week off.

3) Oregon Ducks (4-0) did not play. Hosts Indiana next.

4) Ole Miss Rebels (5-0) did not play. Entertains Washington State next.

5) Oklahoma Sooners (5-0) shut out Kent State 44-0. Tangles with Texas next.

6) Texas A&M Aggies (5-0) beat Mississippi State 31-9. Entertains Florida next.

7) Indiana Hoosiers (5-0) did not play. Visits Oregon next.

8) Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-0) cruised past Houston 35-11. Hosts Kansas next.

9) Alabama Crimson Tide (4-1) beat Vandy 30-14. Visits Missouri next.

10) LSU Tigers (4-1) had a week off. Entertains South Carolina next.

11) Georgia Bulldogs (4-1) bounced back against Kentucky 35-14. Visit Auburn next.

12) Tennessee Volunteers (4-1) did not play. Tennessee hosts Arkansas next.

13) Missouri Tigers (5-0) did not play. Hosts Alabama next.

14) BYU Cougars (5-0) schooled WVU 38-24. Visits Arizona next.

15) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-0) did not play. Hosts Virginia Tech next.

16) Virginia Cavaliers (5-1) topped Louisville 30-27.  Has a week off.

17) Michigan Wolverines (4-1) overcame Wisconsin 24-10. Michigan visits USC next.

18) Vanderbilt Commodores (5-1) lost to Alabama 30-14. Has a week off to recover.

19) Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (3-2) cruised past Boise State 28-7. Hosts NC State next.

20) Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) beat Purdue 43-27.  Hosts Ohio State next.

21) Louisville Cardinal (4-1) lost to UVA 30-27. Has a week off.

22) Memphis Tigers (6-0) beat Tulsa 45-7. Has a week off.

23) South Florida Bulls (4-1) beat Charlotte 54-26. Visits North Texas next.

24) Arizona State (4-1) did not play. Visits Utah next.

25) FSU Seminoles (4-2) lost to Miami 28-22. Hosts Pitt next.

R.I.P Chris Dreja

 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Chris Dreja who was a founding member, rhythm guitarist and bass player for The Yardbirds passed away at the age of 79.  He also had a career in photography.

                                          Here he is in Box of Frogs "Get it while you can"

Yardbirds "Louise" from 1964 featuring Eric Clapton

"Shapes of Things" with Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page

He played beside some of the biggest names in rock and roll, founded a legendary rock band, pursued photography and lived a life for nearly 80 years. He will live on in the recordings, he will be missed by family, friends and fans.

Battle of the Bands: Rocktober War Pigs

 It is Roctober and time to rock out a bit. Little by little getting back into the Battle of the Bands thing. October was once referred to Rocktober by a local radio station and I am sure they borrowed that from someone. Rock and October kind of go together. Anyway, with the recent passing of Ozzy Osbourne it also marked the end of the road for Black Sabbath. Tipping the hat in tribute this month's song is "War Pigs."

The original above. I will now select two challengers and you my wonderful readers. viewers get to select the winner by telling me which one you liked the best.

                                             Contender One: Samantha Fish

Contender Two: Gov't Mule

We got a great battle of guitars. The Blue Rockin' Samantha Fish showing girls can rock out! In the other corner Jam Band Warren Haynes led Gov't Mule. 

Don't be shy tell me which one rocked the best for you in the concerts. 

Thanks I will be back with a results post in a week or so!

My NCAA Rankings 2025-26 After Week Five

Week Five was dominated by upsets. Virginia upsetting then #8 FSU, Alabama taking down Georgia, Ole Miss knocking off LSU. was a week where some teams rested, a week where some teams survived and some teams made statements. Week 6 will include a showdown between Miami at FSU. Alabama and Vandy. 

1) Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0) did not play. Entertains Minnesota next.

2) Oregon Ducks (4-0) topped Penn State 30-24 in OT. Oregon enjoys a week off.

3) Miami Hurricanes (4-0) did not play. Visits FSU next.

4) Ole Miss Rebels (5-0) beat LSU 24-19. Has a week off.

5) Oklahoma Sooners (4-0) did not play. Sooners host Kent State next.

6) Texas A&M Aggies (4-0) beat Auburn 16-10. Host Mississippi State next.

7) Indiana Hoosiers (5-0) beat Iowa 20-15. Indiana has a week off.

8) Iowa State Cyclones (5-0) beat Arizona 39-14. Visits Cincinnati next.

9) Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-0) did not play. Visits Houston next.

10) Penn State Nittany Lions (3-1) fell to Oregon 30-24. Visits UCLA next.

11) Texas Longhorns (3-1) did not play. Visits Florida next.

12) Alabama Crimson Tide (3-1) beat Georgia 24-21. Hosts upstart Vandy next.

13) LSU Tigers (4-1) lost to Ole Miss 24-19. The Tigers have a week off.

14) Georgia Bulldogs (3-1) lost to Alabama 24-21. Entertains Kentucky next.

15) Tennessee Volunteers (4-1) held off Mississippi State 41-34. Has a week off.

16) Vanderbilt Commodores (5-0) cruised past Utah State 55-35. Visits Alabama next.

17) Missouri Tigers (5-0) beat UMASS 42-6. Enjoys a week off.

18) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-0) nipped Wake Forest 30-29. Has a week off.

19) FSU Seminoles (4-1) was upset by UVA 46-38. Entertains Miami next.

20) BYU Cougars (4-0) topped Colorado 24-21. Hosts WVU on Friday.

21) Louisville Cardinal (4-0) beat Pitt 34-27. Entertains Virginia next.

22) Virginia Cavaliers (4-1) upset FSU 46-38. Visits Louisville next.

23) Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-1) lost to Tennessee 41-34. Visits Texas A&M next.

24) Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (2-2) beat Arkansas 56-13. Hosts Boise State next.

25) Michigan Wolverines (3-1) did not play. Entertains Wisconsin next.

My NCAA Rankings 2025-26 After Week Four

Week Four was a week where some teams rested, a week where some teams survived and some teams made statements. Week 5 will include a showdown between Oregon at Penn State. Alabama takes on Georgia. LSU visits Ole Miss. My Rankings will certainly be shuffled after week five!

1) Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0) did not play. Visits Washington next.

2) Oregon Ducks (3-0) cruised past Oregon State 41-7.  Visits Penn State next.

3) Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) did not play. Hosts Oregon next.

4) Miami Hurricanes (4-0) beat Florida 26-7. Has a week off before FSU.

5) Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) did not play. Entertains Alabama next,

6) LSU Tigers (4-0) beat SE Louisiana 56-10. Visits Ole Miss next.

7) Oklahoma Sooners (4-0) topped Auburn 22-17. Has a week off

8) FSU Seminoles (4-0) crushed Kent State 66-10. Visits Virginia.

9) Texas Longhorns (3-1) beat Sam Houston 55-0. Has a week off.

10) Texas A&M Aggies (3-0) did not play. Hosts Auburn next.

11) Indiana Hoosiers (4-0) crushed Illinois 63-10. Visits Iowa next.

12) Iowa State Cyclones (4-0) did not play. Hosts Arizona next.

13) Ole Miss Rebels (4-0) crushed Tulane 45-10. Hosts LSU next.

14) Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-0) beat Utah 34-10. Enjoys a week off.

15) Tennessee Volunteers (3-1) bounced back against UAB 56-24. Visits Mississippi State next.

16) Vanderbilt Commodores (4-0) crushed Georgia State 70-21. Hosts Utah State next.

17) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-0) stopped Temple 45-24. Visits Wake Forest next.

18) Missouri Tigers (4-0) beat South Carolina 29-20. Entertains UMASS next.

19) BYU Cougars (3-0) cruised past ECU 34-13. Visits Colorado next.

20) TCU Horned Frogs (3-0) beat SMU 35-24. Visits Arizona State next.

21) Alabama Crimson Tide (2-1) did not play. Visits Georgia next.

22) Arizona Wildcats (3-0) did not play. Visits Iowa State next.

23) USC Trojans (4-0) beat Michigan State 45-31. Visits Illinois next.

24) Louisville Cardinal (3-0) beat Bowling Green 40-17. Visits Pitt next.

25) Auburn Tigers (3-1) lost to Oklahoma 22-17. Visits Texas A&M next.

Battle of the Bands: Come Monday A Time

"The Story" by Brandi Carlile opens up my results post on my Come Monday Battle of the Bands The Story was the Battle between Brandi Carlile and Kenney Chesney ended with a tie each garnering two votes.

Kenney was very disappointed singing "There Goes My Life."

What would Jimmy Buffett do, he would tell you "Life is Just A Tire Swing"

New Battle coming October 1st! Stay tuned!

 

R.I.P Robert Redford

 Broadway, TV, movie award winning actor Robert Redford passed away recently at the age of 89. Recognized by Presidents with the National Medal of the Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was honored at the Kennedy Center. He was won Academy Awards and Golden Globes.

A clip from "The Natural"...

"Butch Cassidy and the Sun Dance Kid"

What a career so many roles. He will be missed by family, friends and fans.

My NCAA Rankings 2025-26 After Week Three

Week Three was filled with expected wins and some big upsets. Georgia Tech knocking off Clemson. Miami crushing South Florida, The Dawgs topping the VOLs, The Aggies nipping Notre Dame 41-40 were some of the highlights. There were marque matchups and there were giants playing against the obscure. When the dust settled after week one here are my Top 25.

1) Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0) stopped Ohio 37-9. Has a week off.

2) Oregon Ducks (2-0) cruised past Northwestern 34-14.  Battles Oregon State next.

3) Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) crushed Villanova 52-6. A week off before a show down.

4) Miami Hurricanes (3-0) showed they are contenders with a 49-12 win over South Florida. Host the Florida Gators next.

5) Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) beat Tennessee 44-41 in OT. Georgia has a week off.

6) LSU Tigers (3-0) beat Florida 20-10. The Tigers host SE Louisiana 

7) Illinois Fightin' Illini (3-0) shut out Western Michigan 38-0. Visits Indiana next week.

8) Oklahoma Sooners (3-0) beat Temple 42-3. Host Auburn next.

9) FSU Seminoles (2-0) did not play. Hosts Kent State next.

10) Texas Longhorns (2-1) beat UTEP 27-10. Hosts Sam Houston next.

11) Texas A&M Aggies (3-0) topped Notre Dame 41-40. Has a week off.

12) Iowa State Cyclones (4-0) beat Arkansas State 24-16. Enjoys a week off.

13) Indiana Hoosiers (3-0) rolled past Indiana State 73-0. Hosts Illinois next.

14) Ole Miss Rebels (3-0) topped Arkansas 41-35. Hosts Tulane next.

15) Tennessee Volunteers (2-1) lost to Georgia 44-41 in OT. Entertains UAB next.

16) Utah Utes (3-0) beat Wyoming 31-6. The Utes host Texas Tech next.

17) Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-0) stomped Oregon State 45-14. Tangles with Utah next.

18) Missouri Tigers (3-0) crushed Louisianna 52-10. Hosts South Carolina next.

19) BYU Cougars (2-0) did not play. The Cougars visit ECU next.

20) Vanderbilt Commodores (3-0) knocked off South Carolina 31-7. Entertains Georgia State next.

21) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-0) beat Clemson 24-21. Hosts Temple next.

22) Auburn Tigers (3-0) beat South Alabama 31-15. The Tigers visit Oklahoma next.

23) Alabama Crimson Tide (2-1) rolled past Wisconsin 38-14. Has a week off.

24) TCU Horned Frogs (2-0) beat Abilene Christian 42-21. Hosts SMU next.

25) Arizona Wildcats (3-0) beat Kansas State 23-17. Enjoys a week off.

My NCAA Rankings 2025-26 After Week Two

  Week Two was filled with expected wins and some big upsets. There were marque matchups and there were giants playing against the obscure. When the dust settled after week one here are my Top 25.

1) Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0) rolled past Grambling State 70-0. Hosts Ohio next.

2) Oregon Ducks (2-0) destroyed Oklahoma State 69-3. Visit Northwestern next.

3) Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) shut out Florida International 34-0. Has another tune-up against Villanova next.

4) Miami Hurricanes (2-0) beat Bethune-Cookman 45-3. The Canes host a South Florida team that has beaten two ranked teams this season.

5) Georgia Bulldogs (2-0) beat Austin Peay 28-6. Visits Tennessee next.

6) LSU Tigers (2-0) beat Louisianna Tech 23-7.  The Tigers host Florida next.

7) South Carolina Gamecocks (2-0) defeated South Carolina State 38-10. South Carolina hosts Vanderbilt next.

8) Illinois Fightin' Illini (2-0) beat Duke 45-19. Illinois host Western Michigan next.

9) Texas Longhorns (1-1) regrouped against San Jose State 38-7. Entertains UTEP next.

10) Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (0-1) hosts Texas A&M next.

11) Oklahoma Sooners (2-0) beat Michigan 24-13. Sooners visit Temple next.

12) Clemson Tigers (1-1) beat Troy 27-16. Tigers visit Georgia Tech n

13) FSU Seminoles (2-0) stomped East Texas A&M 77-3. Seminoles have a week off.

14) Iowa State Cyclones (3-0) beat Iowa 16-13. Visits Arkansas State next.

15) Tennessee Volunteers (2-0) smashed ETSU 72-17. Hosts Georgia next.

16) Texas A&M Aggies (1-0) doubled up Utah State 44-22. Visits Notre Dame next.

17) South Florida Bulls (2-0) beat Florida 18-16. Visits Miami next

18) Ole Miss Rebels (2-0) beat Kentucky 30-23. Hosts Arkansas next.

18) South Florida Bulls (2-0) beat Florida 18-16. Visits Miami next

19) Indiana Hoosiers (2-0) beat Kennesaw State 56-9. Hosts Indiana State next.

20) Utah Utes (1-0) crushed Cal-Poly 63-9. visits Wyoming next.

21) Texas Tech Red Raiders (1-0) rolled over Kent State 62-14. Hosts Oregon State next.

22) Auburn Tigers (2-0) beat Ball State 42-3. Hosts South Alabama next.

23) Missouri Tigers (2-0) beat Kansas 42-31. Hosts Louisianna next.

24) BYU Cougars (2-0) defeated Stanford 27-3. Has a week off

25) Alabama Crimson Tide (1-1) took out their frustration against Louisianna-Monroe 73-0.  Hosts Wisconsin next.