1 year, 5 months ago

AP Top 25 Reality Check: No. 1 Georgia’s margin on No. 2 Michigan shrinks, but ‘Dawgs set for bounce

The margin between No. Reality check: The Sooners’ defense has been taking on water lately, allowing 6.0 yards per play the last three weeks. Reality check: Even after allowing 42 yards passing on 15 attempts while blanking Army, the Tigers’ pass defense ranks 88th in the country in yards per attempt and efficiency rating against. Reality check: The Tar Heels’ run defense has collapsed the last three weeks and it finally caught up to them — surprisingly — against Virginia. Reality check: Georgia and Missouri still to come, slipping back to 8-4 is very real possibility after last season’s 11-win breakthrough.

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1 month ago

UCLA, Texas, USC, Notre Dame earn No. 1 seeds in second NCAA women’s hoops top-16 reveal

New York Times

With Selection Sunday less than three weeks away, the NCAA selection committee released the top 16 seeds for the second time this winter. Ohio State Early look: 2025 bracket Spokane 1: UCLA, LSU, UNC, Kansas State Birmingham 2: Texas, NC State, TCU, Ohio State Spokane 3: USC, UConn, Duke, Kentucky Birmingham 4: Notre Dame, South Carolina, Tennessee, Oklahoma USC, Texas …

1 month ago

Texas celebrates first No. 1 ranking in 21 years by leaning on defense to beat Georgia 57-26

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 ranking in 21 years, leaned on its defense to overcome a sluggish start and beat Georgia 57-26 on Monday night. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since Feb. 16, 2004. Key moment Following Georgia’s missed chance to pull even …

2 months, 1 week ago

2025 NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Can the Big Ten produce a contender?

New York Times

“In the year 2000 …” It’s a legendary Conan O’Brien segment and an annual college basketball refrain — well, more like several times a year, a reminder that the Big Ten hasn’t won a national championship since the last year of the 20th Century. Even today, though the Big Ten has nine teams getting bids in this week’s projected bracket, …

2 months, 1 week ago

Auburn a unanimous No. 1, Duke now No. 2; Michigan St into top 10, Louisville ends AP Top 25 drought

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll released on Monday, holding on to the top spot following a week in which 19 ranked teams lost at least once — including seven teams in the top 10. Last week, the Cardinals won at Syracuse …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Back-to-back wins vs. AP Top 25 opponents put Georgia in the poll. Things don’t get any easier

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! And Monday marked the Bulldogs’ first AP Top 25 appearance since spending a week at No. Rankings variations The AP Top 25, KenPom, Bart Torvik, Evan Miyakawa and NET rankings agree on Auburn, Iowa State, Duke, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Kansas and Houston as top-10 teams. …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

2025 NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Michigan up, UConn down from preseason projections

New York Times

Nearly three months after a preseason Bracket Watch that contains some amusing miscalculations, here’s the first of what will be weekly brackets until we get into conference tournaments — then it’s daily submissions until the actual field of 68 is announced on March 16. And Louisville, which was nowhere to be found in that first Bracket Watch but, in what …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Auburn rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 after Tennessee loses, Georgia is ranked for 1st time since 2011

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in The Associated Press men’s basketball poll for its second stint at the top in program history, while fellow Southeastern Conference program Georgia is in the rankings for the first time in 14 years. The Tigers’ rise made them the headliner in another SEC-heavy …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia takes 2nd straight win over Top 25 team by beating slumping No. 17 Oklahoma 72-62

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 17 Oklahoma 72-62 on Saturday night for its second consecutive win over a Top 25 team. Following the winter weather postponement of Saturday’s Atlanta-Houston NBA game in Atlanta, Hawks guard Trae Young, who played one season at Oklahoma, attended the game. Georgia: Center Somto Cyril …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tennessee, nation’s lone unbeaten, strengthens grip on No. 1; WVU, Michigan, Utah St enter AP Top 25

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in the AP Top 25 on Monday following a pair of lopsided wins, including one over SEC rival Arkansas, that left the Volunteers as the only undefeated team in men’s Division I college basketball. That’s kind of childish behavior, but you can’t be satisfied,” …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Expanded College Football Playoff field draws more bets and on more teams

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “They don’t want to be standing there and not have a ticket on some of these long-shot teams.” Expanding the playoff field from four to 12 teams this year meant more betting in general on college football and more varieties of wagering on the postseason. “We’re …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ranking all 36 College Football Playoff title game possibilities from most to least likely

New York Times

For 10 years, we knew going into the College Football Playoff there were four possible national championship matchups. Notre Dame vs. Ohio State How we get here: We’ve seen Ohio State play Oregon, on the Ducks’ home field no less, and the teams could not have been more evenly matched. Boise State vs. Texas How we get here: I don’t …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Big Ten wins playoff selection derby, followed by SEC despite notable Alabama omission

Associated Press

College football’s conference shakeup left concerns about two super conferences dominating the playoff field. “We’ve been in some tough battles this year because of the good teams that we’ve gotten to play.” Then came the SEC — and one notable omission. ACC runner-up SMU got the nod over college football blue-blood Alabama, another blemish in Kalen DeBoer’s first season as …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

AP Top 25: Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas top poll going into playoff; Tide ranked ahead of SMU

Associated Press

Georgia moved up to No. 2 behind Oregon in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday, Texas and Penn State remained in the top five after losing conference championship games, and Arizona State appeared in the top 10 for the first time in a decade. Unbeaten Oregon, with its win over Penn State in the Big Ten title game, goes …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mandel’s Final Thoughts: SMU, Alabama and other ripples of championship weekend’s wild swings

New York Times

And now, 20 Final Thoughts from Championship Weekend, a celebration of kickers and backup quarterbacks. Penn State nearly came back from an early 28-10 deficit, but Drew Allar’s second interception of the night, into the hands of Nikko Reed, wrapped up Dan Lanning’s first conference title. Running back Cam Skattebo has been the heart and soul of the Sun Devils’ …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgia vs. Texas: How to watch, picks, odds for SEC Championship Game

New York Times

After facing each other in mid-October, Texas and Georgia will run it back on Saturday afternoon in the SEC Championship Game from Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. 5 Georgia is making its fourth straight SEC Championship Game appearance and seventh overall in coach Kirby Smart’s nine-year tenure. Georgia vs. Texas odds Expert picks against the spread The Pulse Newsletter Free, daily sports …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

College Football Playoff rankings: Miami out, Alabama in with last at-large bid as ACC implications linger

New York Times

Alabama moved into position to receive an at-large bid to the College Football Playoff and Miami was locked out of contention as the selection committee’s penultimate rankings Tuesday night narrowed the field of contenders. ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips said the conference was “incredibly shocked and disappointed” by Miami’s fall after the Hurricanes lost this past weekend, 42-38, at No. 16 …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

AP Top 25: Ohio St, Miami, Clemson drop; Texas, Penn St, Notre Dame, Georgia in line behind Oregon

Associated Press

Ohio State, Miami and Clemson plunged in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday following their losses during a wild weekend, eight of the top 10 teams moved up one spot and Oregon was No. Ohio State, which lost for the fourth straight time to Michigan and was knocked out of the Big Ten title game, dropped five …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

AP Top 25: Ohio St, Miami, Clemson drop; Texas, Penn St, Notre Dame, Georgia in line behind Oregon

The Independent

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4 months ago

CFP rankings: Georgia, Texas, and College Football Playoff madness in Week 14.

Slate

At the onset of fall, it was clear that the growth of the College Football Playoff from four teams to 12 would make this season unlike any other. Ole Miss is likely out of the playoff race because it plays miserable Mississippi State this week, and beating a team that goes winless in SEC play should not help the Rebels …

4 months ago

SEC losses are big gains for SMU and Indiana in latest College Football Playoff rankings

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Southeastern Conference’s losses were almost everyone else’s gain in the College Football Playoff rankings, with SMU nudging its way into the top 12 and Indiana staying in the mix at No. “They dropped five but we still felt their body of work was strong enough …

4 months ago

College Football Playoff rankings: Alabama, Clemson on outside looking in as Arizona State surges

New York Times

Alabama dropped to No. “Indiana played well at times against Ohio State, and obviously Ohio State pulled away in the second half,” said committee chairman Ward Manuel, who is also Michigan’s athletic director. “We felt also SMU has been playing really dominant football as of late.” The projected top-four seeds that go to conference champions and receive a bye in …

4 months ago

AP Top 25 poll: Alabama, Ole Miss fall out of top 10

CNN

CNN — Following upset losses to unranked opponents, Alabama and Mississippi both fell out of the top 10 in the AP Top 25 poll when the latest rankings were released on Sunday. Ohio State, Texas and Penn State, all of whom won on Saturday, occupy the next three spots behind the Ducks, who are now the only undefeated team in …

4 months ago

What we learned about the College Football Playoff: SEC upsets, Big 12 chaos, Indiana’s hopes

New York Times

The weekend before Thanksgiving often feels like the calm before the storm in college football. Interesting to read analysis from others as they examine “strength of schedule” in college football…it does seem there is a trend to be identified… pic.twitter.com/pXSfxRMxvL — Greg Sankey November 21, 2024 But at a certain point, it doesn’t seem like too much to ask these …

4 months, 1 week ago

College Football Playoff stock watch: Can BYU and Tennessee escape the bubble?

New York Times

Editor’s note: This article is part of the College Football Stock Watch series, breaking down which teams are rising and falling in the Playoff race. GO DEEPER College Football Playoff 2024 projections: SMU favored over Alabama for final spot Stock up Carson Beck played his best football of the season in throwing for 347 yards and two touchdowns against Tennessee, …

4 months, 1 week ago

College Football Playoff rankings: Boise State leaps to No. 4 seed, Georgia re-enters top 12

New York Times

Boise State moved up one spot to No. 12 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night and into position to receive a first-round bye, while Georgia re-entered the field of 12. Committee chairman and Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said BYU’s comeback wins over Oklahoma State and Utah, both teams with losing records, in recent weeks also played …

4 months, 1 week ago

AP Top 25: Ohio State, Indiana set for top-5 showdown as Georgia rises to No. 8

New York Times

2 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana held their spots in the AP Top 25 college football poll Sunday, setting up the third top-five matchup in the Big Ten this season for the Buckeyes. Others receiving votes: Missouri 56, Memphis 38, Kansas State 36, Syracuse 21, Louisville 15, Pittsburgh 6, LSU 6, Louisiana 5, Vanderbilt 4, Colorado State 2, Duke …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

College football Week 12: Tennessee-Georgia is main event with both teams’ playoff hopes at stake

Associated Press

6 Tennessee at No. 11 Georgia — the main event on the Week 12 college football schedule — could have major implications for the Southeastern Conference in the chase for College Football Playoff spots. A Georgia loss would be its third of the season and effectively end the Bulldogs’ hopes of making the 12-team playoff field. That’s because four Big …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Oregon tops Week 2 College Football Playoff rankings and Georgia drops out of the bracket

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Undefeated Oregon stayed on top in the second batch of College Football Playoff rankings, while Tuesday’s poll shoved Georgia completely out of the bracket after its lopsided loss to Mississippi. Those byes go to the four highest-ranked conference champions, meaning Miami of the Atlantic Coast Conference …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Big Ten dominates latest College Football Playoff rankings

CNN

CNN — The Big Ten dominated the latest edition of the College Football Playoff rankings, with the conference claiming four of the top five slots in the new standings revealed Tuesday night. There is still much to be decided in the final weeks of the regular season, however, and when all the dust settles only the Big Ten champion will …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

College Football Playoff rankings, ranked: Texas has done what to deserve this?

New York Times

So the College Football Playoff selection committee is gaining the necessary respect for BYU while still showing too much to Texas and Miami. The Hoosiers struggled in the second half at home against Michigan and didn’t bludgeon an opponent for the first time, but that 20-15 win against a 5-5 team was worth a jump from No. It’s very simple: …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

College Football Playoff rankings: Georgia bumped out of bracket while Oregon, Ohio State hold steady at top

New York Times

Georgia plummeted from No. 12 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday following a 28-10 loss to Ole Miss, its second loss of the season, while previously undefeated Miami dropped from No. “Their defense has been solid, though in their loss to Ole Miss, with their offense struggling, their defense was on the field quite a bit.” Oregon and …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ranking 134 college football teams after Week 11: Will shaky contenders feel an SEC squeeze?

New York Times

Editor’s note: The Athletic 134 is a weekly ranking of all FBS college football teams. The ACC and Big 12’s hopes of sending multiple teams to the first 12-team College Football Playoff took a big hit over the weekend. Meanwhile, Ole Miss’ win at Georgia brought more SEC teams into the Playoff mix rather than knocking one out with a …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

AP Top 25: Oregon remains No. 1 as Big Ten grabs 4 of top 5 spots; Georgia, Miami out of top 10

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the fourth straight week on Sunday as Penn State and Indiana climbed into the top five, Georgia and Miami dropped out of the top 10 and losses by four other ranked teams shuffled the …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

AP Top 25: Indiana gives Big Ten 4 of first 5 as Georgia’s top-10 streak ends

New York Times

Ohio State moved up to No. It’s the first time the Big Ten has held the top two spots in the rankings since 2015, and it’s Indiana’s highest ranking since 1967. The Big Ten holds the top two spots for the first time since Ohio State and Michigan State were atop the poll on Sept. 27, 2015. But allow me …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Top Seeds Hold Their Ground as AP Top 25 Rankings Approach

Associated Press

Oregon, Georgia, Miami and BYU remain the top seeds in the AP Top 25 college football poll. Indiana's appearance in the top 10 is a significant milestone for the Big Ten and SEC, with four teams each from the conference making the field. Alabama returns to the bracket as the No. 11 seed, while Notre Dame and SMU advance to …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

AP Top 25: Oregon a unanimous No. 1 ahead of 1st CFP rankings, followed by Georgia, Ohio State

The Independent

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Georgia vs. Florida: A Battle for College Football supremacy

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Georgia vs. Florida: A Battle for College Football supremacy

Associated Press

The Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators clash in a pivotal matchup in the SEC East. Georgia seeks to extend their winning streak to four consecutive games, while Florida aims to secure a fourth consecutive year in Gainesville. The Bulldogs' potent rushing attack led by Trevor Etienne poses a significant challenge to the Gators' opportunistic defense, while Florida's young quarterback DJ …

Tennessee's Running Game Threat: Can Kentucky Contain the Volunteers?

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Tennessee's Running Game Threat: Can Kentucky Contain the Volunteers?

Associated Press

Tennessee and Kentucky clash in a crucial SEC matchup on Saturday night. Tennessee, fresh off an open date, seeks to extend their winning streak against Kentucky, who has lost five of their last seven games. The Vols' running game is a potent force, led by RB Dylan Sampson, while Kentucky's defense is ranked 103rd in sacks allowed. Key matchups to …

5 months ago

College football best bets Week 10: Why Liberty and Oklahoma State should bounce back

New York Times

My apologies for the delay to the best bets as life has gotten in the way. Last week’s record: 6-3, +2.70 units Season record: 37-39-3, -5.94 units, -6.9% ROI I have a decent-sized card this week and apparently an obsession with totals priced around 61 points. Worst price to bet: Liberty -3 Georgia State +7.5 at Connecticut I like what …

5 months ago

AP Top 25: Miami cracks top 5 for 1st time since 2017; Notre Dame, BYU and Texas A&M enter top 10

The Independent

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5 months ago

Kennesaw State, the College Football Playoff hope crusher, plus Week 9 viewer guide

New York Times

Until Saturday Newsletter 🏈 | This is The Athletic’s college football newsletter. The previously winless Kennesaw State Owls recorded their first win last night against the PREVIOUSLY UNDEFEATED Liberty Flames and 2023 Conference USA Player of the Year Kaidon Salter. 17 Boise State at UNLV : Friday’s best game features two of the four teams tied atop the Mountain West …

5 months, 1 week ago

AP Top 25: Oregon is No. 1 for first time since 2012; Vanderbilt enters poll and Michigan drops out

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5 months, 1 week ago

AP Top 25: Oregon tops Georgia for No. 1 as Alabama plummets, Vanderbilt replaces Michigan

New York Times

Oregon moved up to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 college football poll Sunday for the first time since 2012 after Texas became the third top-ranked team in the country to lose this season by falling to Georgia. 1 in the AP poll in the regular season since Oklahoma beat Nebraska 31-14 in 2000 — and it was the …

5 months, 1 week ago

College Football Playoff 2024 projections: Georgia claims No. 1 spot, Alabama drops out

New York Times

Hello, and welcome to my weekly College Football Playoff bracket. In the Big 12, I believe the two title game participants will come from the pool of currently undefeated BYU and Iowa State and one-loss Kansas State. GO DEEPER Mandel's Final Thoughts: Georgia's defensive havoc takes down Texas and more from Week 8 I thought long and hard about swapping …

5 months, 1 week ago

Kentucky's Revenge Game Against Florida: A Battle for the SEC Championship

Associated Press

Kentucky looks to extend their winning streak against Florida in the SEC series. The Wildcats have dominated both lines of scrimmage in the last two meetings, including a 33-17 beatdown last year in Lexington. Kentucky's defense has been stifling Florida's offense, allowing just 89 yards rushing per game and 3.06 yards per carry. The Wildcats will look to continue their …

5 months, 1 week ago

Missouri Returns to Conference Play with Auburn Visiting Faurot Field for Homecoming Game

Associated Press

Auburn returns to conference play with a visit from Missouri. The Tigers, who lost their first three SEC games, will be looking to bounce back against the Crimson Tigers. The matchup is a key matchup, with Auburn's potent rushing attack facing off against Missouri's opportunistic defense. Both teams have strong offenses and defenses, making this a highly anticipated contest.

5 months, 2 weeks ago

College Football Playoff Bubble Watch: Oregon’s win over Ohio State comes with a bonus

New York Times

Read The Athletic’s latest edition of College Football Playoff bubble watch. To miss the Playoff now for teams like Oregon and Texas — and include Penn State after its comeback win Saturday at USC — it’ll take a total collapse. Each week, Bubble Watch will examine who’s in, who’s out and who’s somewhere in the middle leading up to the …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

College football best bets Week 8: Georgia to cover in Texas, Michigan at Illinois and three more spread bets

New York Times

Another fantastic week of college football and another week of my college football projection model staying flat against the betting market. Last week’s record: 4-4, -0.35 units Season record: 26-29-2, -3.99 units, -6.4% ROI Five bets to kick off the card this week, including one in the game of the week for the second straight week. Worst price to bet: …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

What we learned about the College Football Playoff race after Oregon-Ohio State classic

New York Times

Two losses don’t necessarily eliminate a team from College Football Playoff contention anymore. Ryan Barker, right, made a game-winning field goal in overtime to lift Penn State over USC and likely end the Trojans’ chances of getting into the College Football Playoff. GO DEEPER Morales: After another close loss and a 3-3 start, USC simply needs more from Lincoln Riley …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Big Ten football schedule rankings: The top 5 toughest and easiest slates

New York Times

Every team in the Big Ten has played at least two conference games, and six teams have arrived at the halfway point in their seasons. — Sherman GO DEEPER Iowa is losing ground on the Big Ten and CFB's serious contenders Remaining schedule: Wisconsin, UCLA, at USC, bye, Minnesota, at Maryland, Illinois, at Michigan State Scoring a single touchdown in …

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