Jake Carlisle-Becoming a Spartan

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NCAA Football Rankings - Coaches Poll - Updated: Sep 15, 2013
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	1	Ohio State Buckeyes (38)	3	0	1502
2	2	TCU Horned Frogs (21)	3	0	1436
3	3	Baylor Bears(1)	2	0	1353
4	4	Oregon Ducks(1)	3	0	1301
5	5	Michigan State Spartans	3	0	1229
6	6	USC Trojans	3	0	1169
7	7	Ole Miss Rebels	3	0	1168
8	8	Clemson Tigers	2	0	1052
9	9	Arizona State Sun Devils	2	0	1027
10	10	Alabama Crimson Tide	1	1	945
11	11	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	2	0	903
12	12	Georgia Bulldogs	1	1	782
13	14	Missouri Tigers	2	0	732
14	15	Arkansas Razorbacks	3	0	683
15	16	LSU Tigers	2	1	604
16	18	Oklahoma Sooners	3	0	544
17	13	Wisconsin Badgers	2	1	506
18	19	Boise State	3	0	500
19	20	Florida State Seminoles	1	1	416
20	23	UCLA Bruins	1	1	346
21	24	Stanford Cardinal	2	0	310
22	25	Arizona Wildcats	3	0	262
23	22	Tennessee Volunteers	2	1	215
24	17	Mississippi State Bulldogs	2	1	202
25	--	Florida Gators	2	0	193

Others Receiving Votes: BYU Cougars (128), Auburn Tigers (104), Utah Utes (98), Syracuse Orange (55), Notre Dame Fighting Irish (31), NC State Wolfpack (15)

Dropped Out: Virginia Tech Hokies (#21)

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Matchup Preview *|* September 21, 2013
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Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners (1-1, 0-1 Away)		UTEP Miners (2-0, 1-0 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 25.5 Points Per Game 25.5 388.0 Total Offensive Yards 418.5 196.0 Rushing Yards 204.0 192.0 Passing Yards 214.5 Defensive Stats Comparison 412.0 Total Yards Allowed 246.0 107.5 Rushing Yards Allowed 176.0 304.5 Passing Yards Allowed 70.0 Injury Report HB J. Williams 6W HB J. Laufasa 3W Game Notes With both teams missing thir starting halfbacks, this could turn into a pass-heavy shootout very quickly. However, with th superior talent level on UTEP's offense and the fact that they are at home, we have them taking this one over UTSA.

[Deegeezy]

Damn that was a thorough beatdown. You guys got down early and just never recovered.

The UTEP game should be more winnable I'd think.

Gotta get those average yards per play higher! 3.1 yards per carry, 5.9 yards per pass attempt...ain't gonna win too many like that.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Deegeezy

Damn that was a thorough beatdown. You guys got down early and just never recovered. The UTEP game should be more winnable I'd think. Gotta get those average yards per play higher! 3.1 yards per carry, 5.9 yards per pass attempt...ain't gonna win too many like that.

I knew basically from the start that it wasn't winnable, and both sides of the ball were overmatched, but the defense especially. We were able to move the ball much better than I expected, but 31 points allowed in the first half wasn't going to cut it.

UTEP is definitely closer to us talent-wise, but it's in El Paso so I don't know how that will work out. Our running game was bottled up for most of the game and White had a sub-3yd average for most of it. Hopefully we can bounce back this week!

[curlyfry]

This is nice so far. I will be following. Good luck in El Paso.

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Quote: Originally Posted by curlyfry

This is nice so far. I will be following. Good luck in El Paso.

Thanks for the follow!


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UTEP game Update: while I won't post the report until tomorrow(partially to keep you guys on your toes), this game went right down to the wire!


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CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT NOT YET OVER?

After a leaked audio tape surfaced, rumors abound of possible conference realignment involving Notre Dame, Nebraska, Louisville, and Navy. First up, Notre Dame.

Notre Dame's potential landing spots sound like either the Big Ten or the ACC. They're already in the Big Ten for Hockey, and in the ACC for all other sports except football. While this would be interesting, it would depend on what the other teams involved do. Next up, Nebraska.

Nebraska's only option in this scenario is likely the Big 12, as they left the conference several seasons ago and left behind several rivalries in the process, including Oklahoma. However, this would probably be dependent on whether or not Notre Dame joined the B1G. A far more unlikely option is the PAC-12/SEC. Next up, Louisville.

Louisville had been a solid program at the mid-major level for a few seasons under Charlie Strong, however he has been at Texas for the past season-and-a-quarter. Although unlikely, they could join Notre Dame in going to the ACC. However, if ND decides on the B1G, that goes out the window. Finally, Navy.

Navy's scenario is the unlikeliest of the four, but they could potentially join the ACC with Louisville if Notre Dame does not. However much Navy's athletic department would like that, the ACC probably doesn't, as despite Navy's strong tradition, the success hasn't always been there. If they can reach a higher level and keep it up for a few seasons, the ACC would like them more. However, that is likely several years down the line.

So there are the scenarios from the leaked audio tape. Some of them (ND, Nebraska) sound good, others (Louisville, Navy), not so much. However, we shall see if any change is made by season's end.



Note: Remember that conferences are still at default , so no Rutgers or Maryland in the B1G, etc. However, I am looking for the viewer's involvement in this. So please, give me your feedback on these scenarios as well as any others you can think of. Thanks!