Looking ahead to next season

BigdaddyQH · Jun 24, 2009

russ1945 said:
BQH: And Weis is yet to beat BC either. Year 5 is put up or shut up for Weis. No excuses.

If Notre Dame loses at home to a Boston College team that is picked to finish near the bottom of the ACC Atlantic and will have to claw it's way into a minor bowl game, Weis should be fired. The Irish should win that game by 17+ points.

russ1945 · Jun 24, 2009

Bqh

BigdaddyQH said:
If Notre Dame loses at home to a Boston College team that is picked to finish near the bottom of the ACC Atlantic and will have to claw it's way into a minor bowl game, Weis should be fired. The Irish should win that game by 17+ points.

BQH: I have had that game circled since February.

russ1945 · Jun 25, 2009

Big Surprise

Updated: June 24, 2009, 10:20 PM ET
BCS rejects MWC proposal

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Bowl Championship Series presidents have rejected the Mountain West Conference's playoff plan.
The MWC proposed an eight-team playoff system that would allow greater access to the national championship game to teams outside the six most powerful leagues. The BCS presidential oversight committee rejected the concept during a teleconference on Wednesday.
"There was no overall support for the proposal, although some conferences were interested in considering certain elements of it in the future -- particularly those related to revenue, access and governance of the BCS arrangement," said University of Oregon president David Frohnmayer, the outgoing committee chairman, in a statement.
Frohnmayer added that all 10 conferences and Notre Dame generated reports that backed the same conclusion: They want to retain the current postseason format and comply with the current television contract.
"I believe we all agree that no system will ever be considered perfect, particularly by those conferences and institutions whose teams are not chosen in any particular year," Frohnmayer said. "But the BCS is the best postseason arrangement that has ever existed in college football. I say that after reviewing the matter from all standpoints, including student-athlete welfare, fan enjoyment, the academic calendar, the significance of the regular season, preservation of the bowl system that benefits a broad base of universities, and business.

"In the last six years, I've read pundits, heard the pronouncements of broadcasters and collected several cubic feet of e-mail printouts from advocates of an NFL-style playoff system. Even those that go beyond sound bite certitude share two intertwined and fatal deficiencies: They disrespect our academic calendars and they utterly lack a business plan."
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report

BigdaddyQH · Jun 26, 2009

Now there is a real shocker. A new contract with ESPN starts in 2010. Nothing will be done for 5 years, and I doubt if any changes will occur after that period of time is over. We are stuck with no true NC for most of that time period. How many times will we end up with two BCS teams that go undefeated, and no others? Last year we had two FBS undefeated teams, (Boise State adnd Utah) and neither one made it to the big dance. It is aparent that the only chance we have of getting a true chamion is to have two BCS Conference teams, and ONLY two, go undereated. The last time that happened was in '05, when Texas defeated USC. Even in '04, when USC defeated Oklahoma, Auburn was also undefeated.

russ1945 · Jun 26, 2009

BigdaddyQH said:
Now there is a real shocker. A new contract with ESPN starts in 2010. Nothing will be done for 5 years, and I doubt if any changes will occur after that period of time is over. We are stuck with no true NC for most of that time period. How many times will we end up with two BCS teams that go undefeated, and no others? Last year we had two FBS undefeated teams, (Boise State adnd Utah) and neither one made it to the big dance. It is aparent that the only chance we have of getting a true chamion is to have two BCS Conference teams, and ONLY two, go undereated. The last time that happened was in '05, when Texas defeated USC. Even in '04, when USC defeated Oklahoma, Auburn was also undefeated.

I have heard of the expression "if it ain't broke don't fix it." The NCAA has now elevated an expression into a platitude "If it is broke, good enough for us." It is all about money and the president and athletic directors are thumbing their noses at the sources of all the money, us. Maybe Obama will send them bailout money and that won't be an issue anymore. Pathetic.

russ1945 · Jun 28, 2009

Another Tidbit

I just read where LY in a homegame beset by a downpour, Navy beat SMU 34-7. What I did not know until I just read it was that Navy did not attempt a single pass in that game becoming the first team in 11 years to do so (Ohio U in 1997 against Akron.) That is truly remarkable by any standards.

russ1945 · Jun 29, 2009

More BCS talk

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Posted by ESPN.com's Graham Watson Just a few days after Air Force coach Troy Calhoun commented the BCS was more or less un-American, he said he was done thinking about the BCS and its control over the way college football chooses a national champion.
"Frankly, it's not something that takes a whole lot of your time because it can't," Calhoun said. "You've got so much to do in terms of coaching and recruiting. [A change in the BCS] is something that you'd like to see happen, but at the same time here were completely dedicated to our guys and that's where our focus better be.
"The thing is, there really is a conduit to the BCS within the Mountain West. You run the table in the Mountain West Conference, you win 11 football games, you run the table in the conference and you're going to play in a BCS bowl game. I think that's pretty solid."
Although the BCS Presidential Oversight Committee shot down the Mountain West's proposal for BCS reform last Wednesday, the conference is not giving up its fight. Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson said in a statement last week that he'll take comments about the proposal back to the conference's board of directors and go from there.
"The Mountain West appreciates the thorough review that each conference gave our reform proposal," Thompson said last Thursday. "However, the MWC continues to believe that there are fundamental flaws in the BCS system that need to be addressed. We will take yesterday's action under advisement and consider our next steps."
Calhoun said he's happy that the conference hasn't given up its fight for BCS equality because he believes that giving everyone a chance at the title is the only fair way to choose a champion.
"You'd like to see it play out," Calhoun said. "If Davidson's got a chance at basketball when they have a really good team and be able to make a run all the way to the final eight or George Mason's got a really good basketball team and they're able to pursue a championship and make it to the Final Four in basketball, or if Rice is able to make it to the College World Series in baseball. Those are opportunities that are available and I think it's OK to allow everybody to go pursue a national championship."

Mountain West Conference, Craig Thompson, BCS, Air Force Falcons, Troy Calhoun
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russ1945 · Jun 29, 2009

2008 Dunkel ratings

I thought I would post the final Dunkel ratings for 2008. There are a lot of question marks in a lot of peoples minds about opening odds on week one.
This will show you how each team stood at the end of 2008 and you can arbitrarily adjust the ratings as you see fit to come up with estimates on 2009 lines.

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Final 2008: Gators Take 2nd Title in 3 Years

It wasn't the high-scoring affair that was predicted, but Florida managed two goal-line stands and enough offense from Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin to beat Oklahoma (24-14) and take their second title in three years. Tebow shook off two early interceptions and dominated the fourth quarter to become just the fifth player since 1950 to win two national championships and a Heisman Trophy. Here are the final 2008 rankings.
<TABLE id=table1 cellSpacing=4 cellPadding=4><TBODY><TR><TD width=64></TD><TD width=129>TEAM</TD><TD width=67>RATING</TD><TD width=69>RECORD</TD><TD width=69>CONF.
RECORD</TD><TD width=105>CONF.</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>1</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Florida </TD><TD class=xl33 style="WIDTH: 48pt" align=right width=64 x:num="124.86278272836715">124.863</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 48pt" width=64>13-1</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 48pt" width=64>7-1</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>SEC - East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>2</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Oklahoma</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="120.87044902837764">120.870</TD><TD>12-2</TD><TD>7-1</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big 12 - South</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>So. California</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="117.61901094300063">117.619</TD><TD>12-1</TD><TD>8-1</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Pac-10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Texas</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="115.21940711221986">115.219</TD><TD>12-1</TD><TD>7-1</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big 12 - South</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>5</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Utah</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="109.80629917468616">109.806</TD><TD>13-0</TD><TD>8-0</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Mountain West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Ohio State</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="109.77613309959752">109.776</TD><TD>10-3</TD><TD>7-1</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big Ten</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>7</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Penn State</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="108.00113547029571">108.001</TD><TD>11-2</TD><TD>7-1</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big Ten</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>8</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Mississippi</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="107.86288855724518">107.863</TD><TD>9-4</TD><TD>5-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>SEC - West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>9</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Oregon</TD><TD class=xl34 align=right x:num="107.2578744946893">107.258</TD><TD>10-3</TD><TD>7-2</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Pac-10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>10</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>TCU</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="106.53472383354828">106.535</TD><TD>11-2</TD><TD>7-1</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Mountain West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>11</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Boise State</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="106.0606319473459">106.061</TD><TD>12-1</TD><TD>8-0</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Western Athletic</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17>12</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Alabama</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="105.93567491682279">105.936</TD><TD>12-2</TD><TD>8-0</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>SEC - West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>13</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Texas Tech</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="105.12188205252143">105.122</TD><TD>11-2</TD><TD>7-1</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big 12 - South</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>14</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Iowa</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="103.11274931838526">103.113</TD><TD>9-4</TD><TD>5-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big Ten</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>15</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Oklahoma State</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="102.92736725745556">102.927</TD><TD>9-4</TD><TD>5-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big 12 - South</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>16</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>California</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="102.64601089830563">102.646</TD><TD>9-4</TD><TD>6-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Pac-10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>17</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Georgia</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="101.934">101.934</TD><TD>10-3</TD><TD>6-2</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>SEC - East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>18</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Arizona </TD><TD class=xl34 align=right x:num="101.01597292224615">101.016</TD><TD>8-5</TD><TD>5-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Pac-10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>19</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Florida State</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="100.88097787989837">100.881</TD><TD>9-4</TD><TD>5-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>ACC</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>20</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Missouri</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="100.00258854292761">100.003</TD><TD>10-4</TD><TD>5-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big 12 - North</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>21</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Nebraska</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="99.484695221545181">99.485</TD><TD>9-4</TD><TD>5-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big 12 - North</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>22</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Oregon State</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="99.42327233780567">99.423</TD><TD>9-4</TD><TD>7-2</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Pac-10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>23</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Rutgers</TD><TD class=xl34 align=right x:num="99.289108407003866">99.289</TD><TD>8-5</TD><TD>5-2</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>24</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Virginia Tech</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="98.737941328998716">98.738</TD><TD>10-4</TD><TD>5-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>ACC</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17>25</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>LSU</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="98.210645010600288">98.211</TD><TD>8-5</TD><TD>3-6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>SEC - West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>26</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Clemson</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="97.643922754633465">97.644</TD><TD>7-6</TD><TD>4-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>ACC</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>27</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Kansas</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="97.391235213315866">97.391</TD><TD>8-5</TD><TD>4-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big 12 - North</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>28</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Pittsburgh</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="97.390552939087172">97.391</TD><TD>9-4</TD><TD>5-2</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>29</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>N.C. State</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="96.48765053936097">96.488</TD><TD>6-7</TD><TD>4-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>ACC</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>30</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Georgia Tech</TD><TD class=xl34 align=right x:num="94.120687933585714">94.121</TD><TD>9-4</TD><TD>5-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>ACC</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>31</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Tulsa</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="93.826957803494508">93.827</TD><TD>11-3</TD><TD>7-1</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Conference USA</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>32</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>West Virginia</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="93.790428112187087">93.790</TD><TD>9-4</TD><TD>5-2</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>33</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>BYU</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="93.476320202378048">93.476</TD><TD>10-3</TD><TD>6-2</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Mountain West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>34</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Northwestern</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="93.409995827571379">93.410</TD><TD>9-4</TD><TD>5-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big Ten</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>35</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Baylor</TD><TD class=xl34 align=right x:num="93.194514350540345">93.195</TD><TD>4-8</TD><TD>2-6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big 12 - South</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>36</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Cincinnati</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="93.193506055601588">93.194</TD><TD>11-3</TD><TD>6-1</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>37</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Boston College</TD><TD class=xl34 align=right x:num="92.804060419199018">92.804</TD><TD>9-5</TD><TD>5-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>ACC</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>38</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Michigan State</TD><TD class=xl34 align=right x:num="92.679417290177454">92.679</TD><TD>9-3</TD><TD>6-2</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big Ten</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>39</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Wake Forest</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="92.205374953860826">92.205</TD><TD>8-5</TD><TD>4-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>ACC</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>40</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Rice</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="92.079320974097598">92.079</TD><TD>10-3</TD><TD>7-1</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Conference USA</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>41</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Tennessee</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="91.913899247986478">91.914</TD><TD>5-7</TD><TD>3-5</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>SEC - East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>42</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Stanford</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="91.911528786182288">91.912</TD><TD>5-7</TD><TD>3-5</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Pac-10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>43</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>North Carolina</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="91.865245057210402">91.865</TD><TD>8-5</TD><TD>4-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>ACC</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>44</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>South Florida</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="90.73501163899364">90.735</TD><TD>8-5</TD><TD>2-5</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>45</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>South Carolina</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="90.665251915920919">90.665</TD><TD>7-6</TD><TD>4-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>SEC - East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>46</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Arizona State</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="90.60189451092694">90.602</TD><TD>5-7</TD><TD>4-5</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Pac-10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>47</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Arkansas</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="90.537213358660011">90.537</TD><TD>6-7</TD><TD>2-6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>SEC - West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>48</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Miami, FL</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="90.472696276157208">90.473</TD><TD>7-6</TD><TD>4-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>ACC</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>49</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Purdue</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="89.994336102690852">89.994</TD><TD>4-8</TD><TD>2-6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big Ten</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>50</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Maryland</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="89.524566829302643">89.525</TD><TD>8-5</TD><TD>4-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>ACC</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17>51</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Wisconsin</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="89.206471612610727">89.206</TD><TD>7-6</TD><TD>3-5</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big Ten</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>52</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Houston</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="88.914666906822902">88.915</TD><TD>8-5</TD><TD>6-2</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Conference USA</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>53</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Connecticut</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="88.703054045607203">88.703</TD><TD>8-5</TD><TD>3-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>54</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Navy</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="88.674900733730482">88.675</TD><TD>8-5</TD><TD>0-0</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Independent</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17>55</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Virginia</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="88.11357760865468">88.114</TD><TD>5-7</TD><TD>3-5</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>ACC</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>56</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Vanderbilt</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="87.775375609636995">87.775</TD><TD>7-6</TD><TD>4-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>SEC - East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>57</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Notre Dame</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="87.60762639495276">87.608</TD><TD>7-6</TD><TD>0-0</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Independent</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17>58</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Illinois</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="87.170666006992619">87.171</TD><TD>5-7</TD><TD>3-5</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big Ten</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>59</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Southern Miss.</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="86.964902187990162">86.965</TD><TD>7-6</TD><TD>4-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Conference USA</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>60</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Nevada</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="86.376040008207326">86.376</TD><TD>7-6</TD><TD>5-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Western Athletic</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>61</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Kentucky</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="86.35724449375607">86.357</TD><TD>7-6</TD><TD>2-6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>SEC - East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>62</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Troy</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="86.14769054146096">86.148</TD><TD>8-5</TD><TD>6-1</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Sun Belt</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>63</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>UCLA</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="86.053809670701199">86.054</TD><TD>4-8</TD><TD>3-6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Pac-10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>64</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Air Force</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="85.845986102534226">85.846</TD><TD>8-5</TD><TD>5-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Mountain West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17>65</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Colorado</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="85.794796416673364">85.795</TD><TD>5-7</TD><TD>2-6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big 12 - North</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>66</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Auburn</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="84.730478753664968">84.730</TD><TD>5-7</TD><TD>2-6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>SEC - West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>67</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>East Carolina</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="84.676591681108988">84.677</TD><TD>9-5</TD><TD>6-2</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Conference USA</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17>68</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Michigan</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="84.144169963620755">84.144</TD><TD>3-9</TD><TD>2-6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big Ten</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>69</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Kansas State</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="83.760296695025005">83.760</TD><TD>5-7</TD><TD>2-6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big 12 - North</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>70</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Ball State</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="83.240626451613281">83.241</TD><TD>12-2</TD><TD>8-0</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>MAC - West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>71</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Colorado State</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="82.648500684323224">82.649</TD><TD>7-6</TD><TD>4-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Mountain West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>72</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Bowling Green</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="82.131243122894432">82.131</TD><TD>6-6</TD><TD>4-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>MAC - East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>73</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Mississippi St.</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="82.121475170553524">82.121</TD><TD>4-8</TD><TD>2-6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>SEC - West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>74</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Louisiana Tech</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="82.108959123781574">82.109</TD><TD>8-5</TD><TD>5-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Western Athletic</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17>75</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Texas A&M</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="81.180694024405454">81.181</TD><TD>4-8</TD><TD>2-6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big 12 - South</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>76</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Duke</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="81.154325912444619">81.154</TD><TD>4-8</TD><TD>1-7</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>ACC</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>77</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Buffalo</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="80.415136327446447">80.415</TD><TD>8-6</TD><TD>5-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>MAC - East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>78</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Louisville</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="79.988279926079912">79.988</TD><TD>5-7</TD><TD>1-6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>79</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Hawaii</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="79.962103730648167">79.962</TD><TD>7-7</TD><TD>5-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Western Athletic</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>80</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Minnesota</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="79.694556059194554">79.695</TD><TD>7-6</TD><TD>3-5</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big Ten</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>81</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Texas-El Paso</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="79.39642973170956">79.396</TD><TD>5-7</TD><TD>4-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Conference USA</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>82</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>New Mexico</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="79.331116132810124">79.331</TD><TD>4-8</TD><TD>2-6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Mountain West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>83</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Western Mich.</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="78.945726121755598">78.946</TD><TD>9-4</TD><TD>6-2</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>MAC - West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>84</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Utah State</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="78.804855713647939">78.805</TD><TD>3-9</TD><TD>3-7</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Western Athletic</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>85</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>No. Illinois</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="78.026991100564743">78.027</TD><TD>6-7</TD><TD>5-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>MAC - West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>86</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>UAB</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="77.54878814000692">77.549</TD><TD>4-8</TD><TD>3-5</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Conference USA</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>87</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Syracuse</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="77.537387449385761">77.537</TD><TD>3-9</TD><TD>1-6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>88</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Florida Atlantic</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="77.529281224306402">77.529</TD><TD>7-6</TD><TD>4-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Sun Belt</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>89</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Memphis</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="77.341843656648649">77.342</TD><TD>6-7</TD><TD>4-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Conference USA</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>90</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Temple</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="77.239759722620846">77.240</TD><TD>5-7</TD><TD>4-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>MAC - East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>91</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>UNLV</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="76.337155522879115">76.337</TD><TD>5-7</TD><TD>2-6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Mountain West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>92</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Fresno State</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="76.11873537753624">76.119</TD><TD>7-6</TD><TD>4-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Western Athletic</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>93</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Central Mich.</TD><TD class=xl33 align=right x:num="76.07649609870866">76.076</TD><TD>8-5</TD><TD>6-2</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>MAC - West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>94</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Iowa State</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="75.456840439988412">75.457</TD><TD>2-10</TD><TD>0-8</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big 12 - North</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>95</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Wyoming</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="75.142205835379059">75.142</TD><TD>4-8</TD><TD>1-7</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Mountain West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>96</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Kent State</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="74.810167427802568">74.810</TD><TD>4-8</TD><TD>3-5</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>MAC - East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>97</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>LA-Lafayette</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="74.75874692132497">74.759</TD><TD>6-6</TD><TD>5-2</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Sun Belt</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>98</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Marshall</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="74.601244224500363">74.601</TD><TD>4-8</TD><TD>3-5</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Conference USA</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>99</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Florida International</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="74.342538250731323">74.343</TD><TD>5-7</TD><TD>3-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Sun Belt</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>100</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Arkansas State</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="74.274078581954697">74.274</TD><TD>6-6</TD><TD>4-3</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Sun Belt</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>101</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Central Florida</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="74.255917584697485">74.256</TD><TD>4-8</TD><TD>3-5</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Conference USA</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17>102</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Middle Tenn. St.</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="73.65910041643005">73.659</TD><TD>5-7</TD><TD>3-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Sun Belt</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>103</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Ohio U.</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="73.457276383680721">73.457</TD><TD>4-8</TD><TD>3-5</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>MAC - East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>104</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>LA-Monroe</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="72.37807959025973">72.378</TD><TD>4-8</TD><TD>3-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Sun Belt</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>105</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>San Jose State</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="72.00362932521756">72.004</TD><TD>6-6</TD><TD>4-4</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Western Athletic</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>106</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Indiana</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="71.80402920750619">71.804</TD><TD>3-9</TD><TD>1-7</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Big Ten</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>107</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Army</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="71.584279499441806">71.584</TD><TD>3-9</TD><TD>0-0</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Independent</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>108</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Eastern Mich.</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="71.288169862664404">71.288</TD><TD>3-9</TD><TD>2-6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>MAC - West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>109</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Akron</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="71.128568088059808">71.129</TD><TD>5-7</TD><TD>3-5</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>MAC - East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>110</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Toledo</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="70.729576792695269">70.730</TD><TD>3-9</TD><TD>2-6</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>MAC - West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>111</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Washington </TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="68.597531917343716">68.598</TD><TD>0-12</TD><TD>0-9</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Pac-10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>112</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>SMU</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="67.533617605893397">67.534</TD><TD>1-11</TD><TD>0-8</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Conference USA</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>113</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>San Diego State</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="66.837475336923163">66.837</TD><TD>2-10</TD><TD>1-7</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Mountain West</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17>114</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>New Mexico St.</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="64.652987046676969">64.653</TD><TD>3-9</TD><TD>1-7</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Western Athletic</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>115</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Washington St.</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="64.633668966247683">64.634</TD><TD>2-11</TD><TD>1-8</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Pac-10</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17 x:num>116</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Western Kentucky</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="63.191141723359024">63.191</TD><TD>2-10</TD><TD>0-0</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Independent</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17>117</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Miami, OH</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="62.933509291882558">62.934</TD><TD>2-10</TD><TD>1-7</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>MAC - East</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=64 height=17>118</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Idaho</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="60.938565817107687">60.939</TD><TD>2-10</TD><TD>1-7</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Western Athletic</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>119</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>Tulane</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="57.313385345814808">57.313</TD><TD>2-10</TD><TD>1-7</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Conference USA</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>120</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 97pt" width=129>North Texas</TD><TD class=xl32 align=right x:num="56.380254212287056">56.380</TD><TD>1-11</TD><TD>0-7</TD><TD class=xl31 style="WIDTH: 79pt" width=105>Sun Belt</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD><TD vAlign=top width=172 bgColor=white><SCRIPT src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type=text/javascript></SCRIPT><SCRIPT type=text/javascript>_uacct = "UA-581343-1";urchinTracker();</SCRIPT>
[SIZE=-2]COLLEGE FOOTBALL
FINAL 2008 DUNKEL TOP 5
DIVISION IA
1. Florida 124.863
2. Oklahoma 120.870
3. USC 117.619
4. Texas 115.219
5. Utah 109.806
(Through Games on 1/8)

FINAL 2008 DUNKEL TOP 5
DIVISION IAA
1. Richmond 88.944
2. Montana 83.518
3. Northern Iowa 82.805
4. James Madison 82.731
5. Appalachian State 79.609
(Through Games on 12/19)

PRO FOOTBALL
FINAL 2008 DUNKEL TOP 5
1. Pittsburgh 145.055
2. Baltimore 142.672
3. Philadelphia 141.749
4. Tennessee 140.779
5. Arizona 139.501
(Through Games on 2/1)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
FINAL 2008-09 DUNKEL TOP 5
1. North Carolina 81.891
2. Connecticut 77.5303. Louisville 77.167
4. Missouri 75.4255. Michigan State 75.109(Through Games on 4/6)

PRO BASKETBALL
FINAL 2008-09 DUNKEL TOP 5
1. LA Lakers 132.799
2. Denver 126.966
3. Orlando 126.360
4. Cleveland 125.830
5. Boston 124.377(Through Games on 6/14)

WNBA BASKETBALL
THIS WEEK'S DUNKEL TOP 5
1. Seattle 116.691
2. Indiana 114.715
3. Phoenix 114.072
4. Los Angeles 113.233
5. New York 111.722(Through Games on 6/21)

PRO HOCKEY
FINAL 2008-09 DUNKEL TOP 5
1. Pittsburgh 13.687
2. Detroit 13.426
3. Washington 12.201
4. Carolina 12.049
5. Boston 11.992(Through Games on 6/12)

PRO BASEBALL
THIS WEEK'S DUNKEL TOP 5
1. NY Yankees 16.159
2. Boston 16.004
3. Texas 15.755
4. Tampa Bay 15.624
5. Minnesota 15.609(Through Games on 6/21)
Check out all our rankings and picks by clicking on the headings in the left-hand column

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russ1945 · Jun 29, 2009

Steele's Top 40

If you have not bought a copy of Steele's preview yet (or not going to) you can view his Preseason Top 40 at philsteele.com.

russ1945 · Jun 29, 2009

Fyi

I am finding rosters and depth charts on some Official University Athletic sites that I could not find anywhere else. You can find some articles on those sites including stuff like video of spring practices, video interviews with players and coaches, and some insight you may not find on the other venues. Good time to browse.

russ1945 · Jun 30, 2009

Diversions

Sorry for the diversion but I will do almost anything to get on BS's ignore list.

The whole point of my discourse with him was to show what the slightest bit of research can do to give credibility to what you bring to this forum.
More than anything it is about credibility. He obviously could not win his case with facts or figures so he resorts to name calling, etc. When he said he does not have to prove himself on this forum I do not think that gives him the right to not be held accountable for what he says and when confronted to back up what he says with facts and figures. We all have opinions and there is a place for that on here too. But when you are asked to back up what you say and can't and you resort to name callling, profanity, and story telling instead it just goes downhill from there. I did not agree with his comments about those two coaches as did others on here. He should be held accountable for what he says just like everyone else on here does. I have never heard a lawyer make his case by starting out saying, "Once upon a time I met a guy on the golf course,are you kidding me.

russ1945 · Jun 30, 2009

Another one bites the dust

Texas LB treated for concussion after crash

Jun 29, 4:51 pm EDT

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP)—Texas linebacker Sergio Kindle was treated for a concussion after crashing his car into an Austin apartment building last week while he was either sending or receiving a text message, his attorney said Monday.
Kindle’s attorney, Brian Roark, said Kindle lost control of the car on June 24 while looking at the message.
“It was probably something he should not have been doing,” Roark said.
The crash caused about $8,700 damage and no one inside was hurt. After the crash, Kindle pushed the car back into the street and went home. He was checked by team doctors and told he had a concussion but did not have to be hospitalized.
University spokesman John Bianco said Kindle told his coaches about the accident the next morning.

“We’re glad nobody else was hurt and he’s going to be fine,” Bianco said.
Police Cpl. Scott Perry said police are still investigating but no charges have been filed. Perry said police have not talked to Kindle or Roark.
Because Kindle hit a stationary object and did not injure anyone else, he is only required to file a report with the Texas Department of Transportation, Roark said, adding he planned to file it as early as Monday.
Roark said Kindle would pay for the damages himself or through insurance if it is covered.
Kindle, a senior from Dallas, had 10 sacks last season. In 2007, he missed the first three games while serving a suspension for a drunken driving arrest.
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russ1945 · Jun 30, 2009

And another one

Arkansas linebacker dismissed after DUI arrest

Jun 29, 2:34 pm EDT

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP)—Arkansas linebacker Khiry Battle has been dismissed from the team after a weekend arrest on a charge of driving under the influence.
Coach Bobby Petrino announced Battle’s dismissal Monday, saying only that he’d violated team rules.
The 20-year-old Battle was arrested early Sunday on a charge of misdemeanor DUI. Police say Battle failed a field sobriety test and refused to take a breath alcohol test, leading to a charge of violating the state’s implied consent law.
On May 6, Battle was arrested after an incident in which a background check revealed he had an arrest warrant for failure to appear for a careless driving ticket.
Battle played in 10 games last season as a freshman and made five tackles.

MightyGinseng · Jun 30, 2009

NC State linebacker Nate Irving in good condition after Sunday car crash

<dl class="byline">By Associated Press<dd>2:14 PM EDT, June 29, 2009</dd></dl>  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State linebacker Nate Irving is recovering from surgery after being hurt in a car crash.

A WakeMed Trauma Center spokeswoman said Irving was in good condition Monday after surgery Sunday night. Irving was hospitalized with a broken leg and a collapsed lung after running his vehicle off the road at 4:40 a.m. Sunday on Interstate 40 in Johnston County.

State troopers think Irving might have fallen asleep at the wheel before crashing into two trees. Irving has been charged with careless and reckless driving.

It's unknown if Irving will be able to play this season. The junior was an honorable mention all-Atlantic Coast Conference player last year despite missing one-third of the season because of injuries.

russ1945 · Jun 30, 2009

Mg

That kind of stuff just gets to you. And more stuff like it will happen over the next couple of months. I hope he recovers well and does not try to rush his return too quickly. I had a friend who went down to Texas to be a graduate asst for Abe Lemons (basketball coaching legend) and he fell asleep at the wheel (no drinking involved) and walked away unharmed.

How is my adopted team doing down there?

russ1945 · Jul 1, 2009

update on recruiting/signings

<EMBED SRC=http://vmedia.rivals.com/flash/contentheadlines.swf?h1=Late+additions+boost+Arizona+class+&h2=&lwidth=620&lheight=60&lshadow=1&sFontColor=000000&sLink= WIDTH=620 HEIGHT=60 SALIGN=lt QUALITY=best SCALE=noborder wmode=transparent ID=rvflash NAME=rvflash BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF allowscriptaccess=always TYPE=application/x-shockwave-flash PLUGINSPAGE=http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash></EMBED></OBJECT><NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></P>Jerry Meyer
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<SCRIPT language=javascript>document.write("<div id=contentcontainer style='font-size: " + currentsize + "pt;'>");</SCRIPT><STYLE type=text/css></STYLE>MORE: Class of 2009 Rivals150 | Class of 2010 Rivals150 | 2010 Team Rankings

The recruitment of the 2009 class is finally coming to a halt as the dog days of summer approach. The last elite prospect standing, Lance Stephenson opted for Cincinnati, but his star power was not quite enough to squeeze the Bearcats' recruiting class into the national top 25 rankings.
The late addition of Lamont Jones and Derrick Williams to Arizona did, however, push the Wildcats all the way to No. 12. Sean Miller came to a program without a recruit and in impressive fashion assembled a talented five-man class.
The Big 12 leads the way amongst conferences with six teams in the top 25. The ACC and Big East are represented by five teams each. The Pac-10 follows with four teams, and then the Big Ten with three teams and SEC with two teams.
<TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD id=bluebar colSpan=3>2009 Team Rankings</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>1. Kentucky </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
PG [URL="http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=68235"]John Wall (1)
PF DeMarcus Cousins (2)
C Daniel Orton (22)
PG Eric Bledsoe (23)
SG Jon Hood (40)
SF Darnell Dodson </TD><TD id=chattercenter>Four five-star signees catapult John Calipari's first Kentucky recruiting class to the top of the 2009 team recruiting rankings. Wall became the final and central piece of Kentucky's recruiting class when he signed on the final day of the signing period. Wall's signature came shortly after Bledsoe, the No. 3-ranked point guard, also signed with the Cats. Cousins and Orton are both skilled post players who bring a physical presence to the court. Hood is a slashing scorer from the Bluegrass State, and Dodson is one of the most talented junior college prospects in the country. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>2. Villanova </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
PF Mouphtaou Yarou (10)
PG Maalik Wayns (26)
SG Dominic Cheek (30)
PF Isaiah Armwood (62) </TD><TD id=chattercenter>Who says the Wildcats are just a guard program? Villanova has a pair of impressive post players in Yarou and Armwood to go along with a couple quality perimeter prospects in Wayns and Cheek. Villanova put a lot of effort into landing Cheek, and his addition was just enough to push the Wildcats ahead of Texas with their two elite wing prospects. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>3. Texas </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
SG Avery Bradley (4)
SF Jordan Hamilton (6)
SF Shawn Williams (67) </TD><TD id=chattercenter>The Longhorns locked up one of the best players in the country regardless of position in Bradley, a 6-foot-3 native of Tacoma, Wash. He should prove to be an immediate impact player for the Longhorns. Hamilton, one of the elite scorers in the nation, picked the Big 12 school at the start of October. He came through on his promise to play alongside Bradley. Williams, a 6-foot-7 forward from national powerhouse Duncanville (Texas) High School, is a deadly perimeter threat and a scary prospect if he takes full advantage of Texas' outstanding strength program. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>4. Georgia Tech </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
C Derrick Favors (3)
PG Mfon Udofia (32)
SG Glen Rice (45)
PF Kammeon Holsey (82)
SF Brian Oliver (135) </TD><TD id=chattercenter>The Yellow Jackets wanted to lock up the foundation of the class early in 2009 and did so with a quick run of pledges in June and July. Oliver was the first to pick the ACC school and did so in mid-June. Holsey announced at the Nike Peach Jam and a week later Udofia popped in Las Vegas and Rice in Orlando. But the jewel of the class is Favors, an elite post prospect who vaulted the Georgia Tech recruiting class into the top five. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>5. North Carolina </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
PF John Henson (5)
PG Dexter Strickland (34)
SG Leslie McDonald (65)
PF David Wear (59)
PF Travis Wear (60) </TD><TD id=chattercenter>The Tar Heels have sprinted out of the blocks better than any program in the country. Roy Williams and staff have locked up five players all ranked inside the top 70 national rankings in the class of 2009. Henson, a 6-foot-10 versatile post, is the gem. Strickland and McDonald are the future of the backcourt. The Wear twins give UNC some size and depth in the rotation. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>6. Kansas </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
SG Xavier Henry (8)
PG Elijah Johnson (24)
PF Thomas Robinson (31) </TD><TD id=chattercenter>The Jayhawks continue to recruit well and recruit nationally. Robinson, a top 40 prospect from Baltimore via Brewster Academy in New Hampshire, is one of the elite rebounders in the class. His presence should be felt the minute he arrives in Lawrence next fall. Johnson, a Las Vegas native, is one of the most athletic point guards in the country. When he's at the top of his game, he is one of the best at his position. The latest pickup for the Jayhawks is top-10 prospect Henry, who is out of Oklahoma. Henry chose Kansas after being released from his Letter of Intent with Memphis. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>7. Oklahoma </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
C Keith Gallon (9)
PG Tommy Mason-Griffin (46)
C Andrew Fitzgerald (70)
SG Steven Pledger (121)
PF Kyle Hardrick </TD><TD id=chattercenter>The Sooners won a major recruiting battle to land Mason-Griffin, one of the best point guards in the country. He is the best point guard Jeff Capel has lured to Norman since taking over the program. Gallon, an AAU teammate with Mason-Griffin, signed with OU on the last day of the signing period. His addition gives the Sooners another big body down low. Pledger, a Virginia native, gives the team a legitimate threat on the perimeter. In-state commitment Hardrick has been committed to the school since 2006. Fitzgerald, a Baltimore native, is a big body that will have no trouble making the transition to Big 12 competition. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>8. UCLA </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
SF Tyler Honeycutt (28)
PF Brendan Lane (49)
PF Reeves Nelson (79)
SF Mike Moser (92)
C Anthony Stover (144) </TD><TD id=chattercenter>Honeycutt shot up the rankings over the summer with his savvy and skilled play. He headlines UCLA's recruiting class. Nelson has battled injuries over the past year, but when healthy, he brings a rugged physicality to the court. Lane, on the other hand, is a skilled, face-up four-man who will stretch the defense for the Bruins. Stover gives the team a long defender that can man the post. Moser, a former Arizona commitment, was a late add for the Bruins and signed with the school on the last day of the early period. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>9. Connecticut </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
C Alex Oriakhi (21)
SF Jamal Coombs (50)
PG Darius Smith (71)
SG Jamaal Trice </TD><TD id=chattercenter>It seems like Oriakhi and Coombs have been committed to the Huskies for a decade. Both pledged to Jim Calhoun very early in the recruiting process, and over time they have improved tremendously. Oriakhi could be a McDonald's All-American while Coombs has developed into one of the top wings in the nation. Look for both to make early contributions in Storrs. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>10. Indiana </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
SF Christian Watford (41)
SG Maurice Creek (59)
SF Derek Elston (103)
PG Jordan Hulls (107)
C Bawa Muniru (111)
PF Bobby Capobianco </TD><TD id=chattercenter>The Hoosiers added Watford at the beginning of September. He gives the program a big, versatile forward that should see major minutes as a freshman. Creek was high on Marquette when Tom Crean was at the helm and carried over his fondness when the Hoosiers hired the former Golden Eagle head man. Creek should help from Day One in the guard-oriented style that Crean employs. Indiana fans love the fact that Crean is recruiting the local kids. Hulls, a Bloomington native, embodies the Hoosier spirit with his play. So does Capobianco, an Ohio forward. Elston, a holdover from the Sampson regime, missed the summer due to injury. Muniru, a 6-foot-11 center, gives the team a physical presence inside the paint and will help on the defensive end of the floor. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>11. Oklahoma State </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
PG Raymond Penn (44)
PF Karron Johnson (57)
SF Roger Franklin (98)
C Jarred Shaw (111)
PG Reger Dowell
PG Fred Gulley
PF Torin Walker </TD><TD id=chattercenter>First year coach Travis Ford has reeled in a talented six-man class for the Cowboys. Johnson is a big time athlete at the power forward position and he should shine in the fast-paced, up-tempo attack that Ford employs. Penn is an electric undersized scoring point guard who set Vegas on fire in July. He will be accompanied by the high energy and productive wing Roger Franklin. Dowell, like Franklin, will fine tune his craft at national powerhouse Duncanville (Texas) High School before making his way to Stillwater. Three-star prospects Fred Gully and Torin Walker will provide depth for Ford's up tempo attack. Ford added Shaw after the early signing period. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>12. Arizona </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
SF Solomon Hill (27)
PG Lamont Jones (68)
C Kyryl Natyazhko (81)
SF Kevin Parrom (122)
PF Derrick Williams </TD><TD id=chattercenter>Newly hired head coach Sean Miller did some fast recruiting work, amassing a five-man class with three four-star prospects. Hill, a top-30 prospect, is the jewel of the class with his skilled and versatile game. Jones is a rugged combo guard who will share time in the backcourt with Nic Wise. And Natyazhko will be counted upon early to provide a physical presence inside. Three-star forwards Parrom and Williams round out the class. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>13. Illinois </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
SG D.J. Richardson (38)
SG Brandon Paul (42)
PF Tyler Griffey (120)
SG Joseph Bertrand (128) </TD><TD id=chattercenter>If there was any question about the Illini's ability to lock up the in-state talent like year's past, the class of 2009 has proven that the program can still lock up the locals. The future looks bright, particularly in the backcourt. The trio of Paul, Richardson and Bertrand is a major upgrade at the guard positions. Griffey has the tools to be a grinder down low while being a great forward to run the pick and roll. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>14. Florida </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
SF Kenny Boynton (12)
PF Erik Murphy (79) </TD><TD id=chattercenter>The Gators are no strangers to great recruiting classes. This year's class is highlighted by the addition of Boynton, the top player in Florida but also one of the most deadly scorers and defenders in the nation. He was a major coup for Billy Donovan and staff this fall. And Murphy, who will fly south from Massachusetts, is a post player with a highly skilled game. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>15. Louisville </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
PF Rakeem Buckles (36)
PG Peyton Siva (39)
SG Mike Marra
PF Stephan Van Treese
</TD><TD id=chattercenter>Rick Pitino and his staff filled several needs. Buckles is one of the most intriguing players in the class because of his size, raw ability and versatility at the power forward position. Siva is a scoring point guard, similar to players the Cardinals have relied on in the past. Marra is an athletic wing with great range on his jumper. Van Treese is a bouncy forward that can run the floor. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>16. Duke </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
PF Ryan Kelly (20)
PF Mason Plumlee (55) </TD><TD id=chattercenter>One of the best match-ups of the spring grassroots period was Kelly versus Plumlee, ironically, at North Carolina during the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions. The two traded buckets in the match-up. Now, the two will get a chance to help the other improve their talented skill sets. Kelly is more talented in the post, while Plumlee is a big option in the high post. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>17. Marquette </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
SF Jeronne Maymon (47)
PG Junior Cadougan (73)
SF Erik Williams (104)
SG Dwight Buycks
SG Darius Johnson-Odom
PF Brett Roseboro
C Youssoupha Mbao </TD><TD id=chattercenter>First-year head coach Buzz Williams immediately tapped into his recruiting prowess, securing a strong seven-man class. Maymon is a versatile, multi-skilled forward ranked in the top 50. Out of Canada comes a savvy point guard in Cadougan who can both distribute the ball and score it. Williams, a four-star forward, was sidelined with an injury during the travel circuit, but he is loaded with potential. Buycks and Johnson-Odom are junior college prospects who had outstanding seasons. Mbao is a 7-foot-2 center with potential. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>18. Baylor </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
PF Cory Jefferson (51)
SG Nolan Dennis (58)
SG Mark McLaughlin (76 in 2008)
PG A.J. Walton (138)
SF Givon Crump </TD><TD id=chattercenter>Thanks to a couple coaching changes at other programs, the Baylor Bears jump into the top 20 with the spring addition of two talented four-star wing players. Dennis, who was formerly committed to Memphis, is an all-purpose type player with strong ball skills. McLaughlin, who was committed previously to Nevada, is a lethal wing scorer. Jefferson brings size to the roster, Walton is a steady point guard and Crump is a shooter with length. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>19. Kansas State </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
PF Wally Judge (18)
SG Rodney McGruder (84)
PG Nick Russell (119)
C Jordan Henriquez
SG Devon Peterson </TD><TD id=chattercenter>The Wildcats continue to mine the Washington, D.C. area, the same place the produced Michael Beasley and a host of other KSU players. Judge and McGruder are both attend Arlington Country Day school in Jacksonville, Fla., and both should help Frank Martin's program immediately. Judge, a versatile 6-foot-9 forward, plays a style patterned after Beasley. Henriquez signed in 2008 but is spending a year in prep school to tidy up his academics. Russell, a Rivals150 prospect from the Dallas-Forth Worth area, could develop into a very solid guard for the Wildcats. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>20. N.C. State </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
PG Lorenzo Brown (37)
PF Richard Howell (61)
C Deshawn Painter (127)
SG Scott Wood (133)
SF Josh Davis
C Jordan Vandenberg </TD><TD id=chattercenter>The Wolfpack love the I-85 pipeline down to Atlanta. After securing J.J. Hickson two years ago, Sidney Lowe and staff have mined Georgia hard for talent. The results have been positive in 2009 with Brown and Howell. Both should help from Day One. A mini Indiana connection is also growing. Last year, the team landed Julius Mays. This year, Wood is the latest Hoosier State player to head south to Raleigh. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>21. Washington </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
PG Abdul Gaddy (13)
SG C.J. Wilcox (108)
PF Clarence Trent (147)
PF Charles Garcia </TD><TD id=chattercenter>Landing the No. 2-ranked point guard in the country, Abdul Gaddy, pushes the Huskies 2009 recruiting class into the top 20. Gaddy is the type of dynamic young talent who excels at making the players around him better. Three-star prospects Clarence Trent and C.J. Wilco will run alongside Gaddy, and three-star junior college big man Charles Garcia rounds out the class. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>22. Oregon State </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
PG Jared Cunningham (76)
SG Roberto Nelson (78)
C Joe Burton (130)
C Angus Brandt
SF Rhys Murphy </TD><TD id=chattercenter>First-year head coach Craig Robinson has done the what few believed was possible, bringing in a top 25 recruiting class. Four-star guards Cunningham and Nelson headline the class. Burton, who is a ranked three-star prospect, brings size and skill to the interior. And the Beavers landed a pair of Australian forwards in Brandt and Murphy who should add needed depth to the frontcourt. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>23. Minnesota </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
SF Royce White (19)
SF Rodney Williams (100)
PG Justin Cobbs
PF Trevor Mbakwe </TD><TD id=chattercenter>When Tubby Smith landed the Minnesota job, he immediately targeted White and Williams, two of the top players in the state. The work paid off, and the two local products are staying home to play for Smith. The future Gophers will be asked to contribute immediately. White is the second rated small forward in the 2009 class. Cobbs gives the program a heady point guard that knows how to put the ball in the basket. Mbakwe, a local star, signed with Marquette out of high school and is now at Miami Dade Community College in Florida. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>24. Pittsburgh </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
PF Dante Taylor (14)
SF Lamar Patterson (124)
PF J.J. Richardson
PF Talib Zanna </TD><TD id=chattercenter>Always known for landing under-the-radar prospects who are perfect fits for his system, coach Jamie Dixon brings five-star prospect Taylor into the Lair. Complimenting Taylor's prowess in the interior is Patterson, who is a skilled and heady wing player. Texan J.J. Richardson is a blue collar competitor in the Pittsburgh mold. Zanna, a 6-foot-11 big man, is a sleeper that could emerge as a valuable recruiting coup in time. </TD><TD id=logos>

</TD></TR><TR id=darkbar><TD id=headbar colSpan=3>25. Florida State </TD></TR><TR id=lightbar><TD id=chatterleft>2009 commits (National rank)
SG Michael Snaer (7)
PF Terrance Shannon (132) </TD><TD id=chattercenter>Florida State makes the top 25 ranking primarily behind the enormously talented Snaer. A shooting guard with athleticism and a complete game, Snaer should immediately have an impact for the Seminoles. Snaer is complemented by Shannon, a relentless rebounder and high-motor player. </TD><TD id=logos>

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Conan · Jul 1, 2009

The legend of Lute Olson continues. Nice basketball piece Russ.

EmmittRudd · Jul 1, 2009

I bought my final four tickets last month. Go Wildcats.

russ1945 · Jul 1, 2009

Box Scores - what do they tell us

I was in my archives and was taking a look at some old box scores I had pulled up. It is amazing how some games turn out and sometimes when you see a box just the final score you don't really get a good read on how it all came down. That is why I often check out the box scores. But there is one game, a bowl game, in which the box score just knocks me out. The outcome of this particular game was 38-3. You would think total domination right. Now the winning team had 19 first downs, the losing team had 15. The winning team had 324 total yards, the losing team had 314 total yards. The winning team had no fumbles lost and threw no interceptions, the losing team lost two fumbles and threw one interception. Now that tells us a little more. Still 38-3. The team that lost came into the game avg. 24 ppg on offense and scored their three pts in the first qtr and did not score again. The team that won punted 4 times, the team that lost punted 3 times. The winning team had 20 more yards in penalties than the loser. 38-3 sounds impossible but it was LSU 38, Georgia Tech 3.

I guess that is a testimony to the belief that if you have enough time to prepare for the flex bone and have the athletes you can defeat it, knowing full well that if you do the flex bone is not designed to be effective when coming from behind. What LSU did was hold GT to converting only 3 of 15 third downs, and only 2 of 6 fourth downs (total - 5/21 or 24%).

My point is if you are looking over last years scores you might also look at the box scores if something looks out of place or to get a better picture of what came down. Now if I read this correctly GT was a 4 pt favorite going into that game. I am not sure what this game tells you but did the score really tell the story. The flex bone and teams that use it are difficult to prepare for on one weeks notice. LSU came into that game giving up 24.2ppg and GT came into that game giving up 20.3ppg. I am sure of one thing if LSU had only one week to prepare the outcome would have probably been different.

I am not much on bowl carryovers but a lot of people are going to casually look at that bowl game and think that LSU took GT apart. Did they? The turnovers played a part but LSU did not have the kind of yardage that you associate 38 pts with. GT came into that game avging 372 typg and were only outgained by 10 tyds. I strongly suggest checking the box scores and not just judging based soley on final scores.

russ1945 · Jul 1, 2009

Basketball has been very good to me

Yes I posted that by mistake answered the phone and when I got back it was too late to erase it. I better check and see if I put a football post on the basketball thread. Oh well I am off for four days who cares.

Looking ahead to next season

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