2023 college football news and notes

[InThe313]

Another week of chaos, another day of clean-up.  The updated AP poll is here.  Here all the big changes after Week 10’s big performances, upsets and near-misses, as well as what’s next for every Top 25 team.

1.  Georgia (vs. CFP No. 10 Ole Miss on Saturday in Athens, Ga.)
2.  Michigan (at CFP No. 11 Penn State on Saturday in State College, Pa.)
3.  Ohio State (vs. Michigan State on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio)
4.  Florida State (vs. Miami (Fla.) on Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla.)
5.  Washington (vs. CFP No. 18 Utah on Saturday in Seattle)
6.  Oregon (vs. CFP No. 20 USC on Saturday in Eugene, Ore.)
7.  Texas (at TCU on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas)
8.  Alabama (at Kentucky on Saturday in Lexington, Ky.)
9.  Penn State (vs. CFP No. 3 Michigan on Saturday in State College, Pa.)
10.  Ole Miss (at CFP No. 2 Georgia on Saturday in Athens, Ga.)
11.  Louisville (vs. Virginia on Thursday in Louisville, Ky.)
12.  Oregon State (vs. Stanford on Saturday in Corvallis, Ore.)
13.  Utah (at CFP No. 5 Washington on Saturday in Seattle)
14.  Tennessee (at CFP No. 12 Missouri on Saturday in Columbia, Mo.)
15.  Oklahoma State (at UCF on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.)
16.  Missouri (vs CFP No. 17 Tennessee on Saturday in Columbia, Mo.)
17.  Oklahoma (vs. West Virginia on Saturday in Norman, Okla.)
18.  LSU (vs. Florida on Saturday in Baton Rouge, La.)
19.  Kansas (vs. Texas Tech on Saturday in Lawrence, Kan.)
20.  Tulane (vs. Tulsa on Saturday in New Orleans)
21.  James Madison (vs. UConn on Saturday in Harrisonburg, Va.)
22.  Notre Dame (vs. Wake Forest on Nov. 18 in South Bend, Ind.)
23.  Arizona (at Colorado on Saturday in Boulder, Colo.)
24.  North Carolina (vs. Duke on Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C.)
25.  Liberty (vs. Old Dominion on Saturday in Lynchburg, Va.)

[InThe313]

I doubt anything will change, but it is time to take a look.  The second College Football Playoff rankings of 2023 are set to be revealed right now.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  Nope, nothing changed.  Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan and Florida State topped the second College Football Playoff rankings of 2023.  Washington is fifth and Oregon sixth.

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I may be slightly biased, but this is a gutless call to make the day before a big game.  According to Pete Thamel, the Big Ten is expected to discipline Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh by preventing him from being on the sideline until the end of the regular season.

[InThe313]

Go look the clip on YouTube whenever you get the chance.  No. 9 Ole Miss’ Dayton Wade stretched for an incredible one-handed circus catch that defied gravity.  Updates to come.

Ole Miss lost to No. 2 Georgia, 52-17.

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A lot of people will remember this tenure as being overhyped, underperforming and undisciplined.  According to TexAgs, Texas A&M is expected to fire head coach Jimbo Fisher this morning.

[InThe313]

We need to figure out where everybody stands in the final stretch of the season.  The new AP poll is here.  Here is what has changed after a weekend of contenders making statements and what is next for each Top 25 team.

1.  Georgia (at CFP No. 13 Tennessee on Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.)
2.  Michigan (at Maryland on Saturday in College Park, Md.)
3.  Ohio State (vs. Minnesota on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio)
4.  Florida State (vs. North Alabama on Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla.)
5.  Washington (at CFP No. 12 Oregon State on Saturday in Corvallis, Ore.)
6.  Oregon (at Arizona State on Saturday in Tempe, Ariz.)
7.  Texas (at Iowa State on Saturday in Ames, Iowa)
8.  Alabama (vs. Chattanooga on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
9.  Louisville (at Miami (Fla.) on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.)
10.  Oregon State (vs. CFP No. 5 Washington on Saturday in Corvallis, Ore.)
11.  Missouri (vs. Florida on Saturday in Columbia, Mo.)
12.  Penn State (vs. Rutgers on Saturday in State College, Pa.)
13.  Ole Miss (vs. Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday in Oxford, Miss.)
14.  Oklahoma (at BYU on Saturday in Provo, Utah)
15.  LSU (vs. Georgia State on Saturday in Baton Rouge, La.)
16.  Utah (at CFP No. 21 Arizona on Saturday in Tucson, Ariz.)
17.  Tulane (at Florida Atlantic on Saturday in Boca Raton, Fla.)
18.  James Madison (vs. Appalachian State on Saturday in Harrisonburg, Va.)
19.  Arizona (vs. CFP No. 18 Utah on Saturday in Tucson, Ariz.)
20.  Notre Dame (vs. Wake Forest on Saturday in South Bend, Ind.)
21.  Tennessee (vs. CFP No. 2 Georgia on Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.)
22.  North Carolina (at Clemson on Saturday in Clemson, S.C.)
23.  Kansas State (at CFP No. 16 Kansas on Saturday in Lawrence, Kan.)
24.  Oklahoma State (at Houston on Saturday in Houston)
25.  Liberty (vs. UMass on Saturday in Lynchburg, Va.)

[InThe313]

Alright, what, if anything, is new this week?  The third College Football Playoff rankings of 2023 are set to be unveiled right now.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  Oh, this is a big change!  Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan and Florida State topped the third College Football Playoff rankings of 2023.  Washington is fifth and Oregon sixth.

[InThe313]

It’s going to be a long and busy night for me.  With the final week of the season approaching, I have 10 Top 25 games I am keeping my eye on throughout the day.  Updates to come.

No. 8 Alabama beat Chattanooga, 66-10.
No. 10 Louisville beat Miami (Fla.), 38-31.
No. 13 Ole Miss beat Louisiana-Monroe, 35-3.
No. 14 Oklahoma beat BYU, 31-24.
No. 24 Tulane beat Florida Atlantic, 24-8.
Clemson upset No. 20 North Carolina, 31-20.
No. 23 Oklahoma State beat Houston, 43-30.
No. 9 Missouri beat Florida, 33-31.
No. 5 Washington beat No. 11 Oregon State, 22-20.
No. 15 LSU beat Georgia State, 56-14.

[InThe313]

The end is almost here.  The new AP poll is out.  Here is what has changed for each Top 25 team what is next with Rivalry Week approaching.

1.  Georgia (at Georgia Tech on Saturday in Atlanta)
2.  Ohio State (at CFP No. 3 Michigan on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich.)
3.  Michigan (vs. CFP No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich.)
4.  Washington (vs. Washington State on Saturday in Seattle)
5.  Florida State (at Florida on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.)
6.  Oregon (vs. CFP No. 11 Oregon State on Friday in Eugene, Ore.)
7.  Texas (vs. Texas Tech on Friday in Austin, Texas)
8.  Alabama (at Auburn on Saturday in Auburn, Ala.)
9.  Louisville (vs. Kentucky on Saturday in Louisville, Ky.)
10.  Missouri (at Arkansas on Friday in Fayetteville, Ark.)
11.  Penn State (vs. Michigan State on Friday in Detroit)
12.  Ole Miss (at Mississippi State on Thursday in Starkville, Miss.)
13.  Oklahoma (vs. TCU on Friday in Norman, Okla.)
14.  LSU (vs. Texas A&M on Saturday in Baton Rouge, La.)
15.  Oregon State (at CFP No. 6 Oregon on Friday in Eugene, Ore.)
16.  Arizona (at Arizona State on Saturday in Tempe, Ariz.)
17.  Notre Dame (at Stanford on Saturday in Stanford, Calif.)
18.  Tulane (vs. UTSA on Friday in New Orleans)
19.  Kansas State (vs. Iowa State on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan.)
20.  Iowa (at Nebraska on Friday in Lincoln, Neb.)
21.  Oklahoma State (vs. BYU on Saturday in Stillwater, Okla.)
22.  Liberty (at UTEP on Saturday in El Paso, Texas)
23.  Toledo (at Central Michigan on Friday in Mount Pleasant, Mich.)
24.  James Madison (at Coastal Carolina on Saturday in Conway, S.C.)
25.  Tennessee (vs. Vanderbilt on Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.)

[InThe313]

Time for our Tuesday tradition.  The fourth College Football Playoff rankings of 2023 are set to be unveiled right now.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  I think a lot of us saw this shake-up coming.  Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan and Washington topped the fourth College Football Playoff rankings of 2023.  Florida State is fifth and Oregon sixth.

[InThe313]

That was the program’s 1,001st win and it’s fitting that the Roman numeral for 1,001 is MI.  No. 3 Michigan upset No. 2 Ohio State, 30-24, behind two Blake Corum touchdowns to remain unbeaten.  The Wolverines will play Iowa on Dec. 2 in Indianapolis.

[InThe313]

Rivalry Week is bringing all sorts of bonkers finishes.  No. 8 Alabama scored a miracle touchdown on fourth-and-goal from the 31 with seconds left to shock Auburn, 27-24, in the Iron Bowl and keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive.

[InThe313]

This is the last weekend of me doing this.  The new AP poll is here!  Here is what changed following Rivalry Week, plus what’s next for each Top 25 team.

1.  Georgia (vs. CFP No. 8 Alabama on Saturday in Atlanta)
2.  Michigan (vs. CFP No. 17 Iowa on Saturday in Indianapolis)
3.  Washington (vs. CFP No. 6 Oregon on Friday in Las Vegas)
4.  Florida State (vs. CFP No. 10 Louisville on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C.)
5.  Oregon (vs. CFP No. 4 Washington on Friday in Las Vegas)
6.  Ohio State (TBA)
7.  Texas (vs. CFP No. 20 Oklahoma State on Saturday in Arlington, Texas)
8.  Alabama (vs. CFP No. 1 Georgia on Saturday in Atlanta)
9.  Missouri (TBA)
10.  Penn State (TBA)
11.  Ole Miss (TBA)
12.  Oklahoma (TBA)
13.  LSU (TBA)
14.  Arizona (TBA)
15.  Louisville (vs. CFP No. 5 Florida State on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C.)
16.  Notre Dame (TBA)
17.  Tulane (vs. SMU on Saturday in New Orleans)
18.  Iowa (vs. CFP No. 3 Michigan on Saturday in Indianapolis)
19.  Oklahoma State (vs. CFP No. 7 Texas on Saturday in Arlington, Texas)
20.  Liberty (vs. New Mexico State on Friday in Lynchburg, Va.)
21.  NC State (TBA)
22.  Oregon State (TBA)
23.  Toledo (vs. Miami (Ohio) on Saturday in Detroit)
24.  James Madison (TBA)
25.  SMU (at CFP No. 23 Tulane on Saturday in New Orleans)

[InThe313]

This is the last rankings before Sunday.  The penultimate College Football Playoff rankings are set to be revealed right now.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  Be prepared for chaos this weekend.  Georgia, Michigan, Washington and Florida State topped the fifth College Football Playoff rankings of 2023.  Oregon is fifth and Ohio State sixth.

[Cadeauxxx]

Last Saturday was one of the best Iron Bowls I have ever seen. Just when you thought Alabama was out of it, they came up on that 4th and goal play.

This Bama team has been so fun to watch. On paper, they should've lost to Texas A&M, Tennessee and LSU. Nick Saban has been a mad scientist all year putting on a masterclass of coaching. If they get past Georgia in the SEC title game, I'm riding this bandwagon all the way to the end.