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[BSLMikeLowe]

Post Week 3 AP Poll

 

1-Texas (35 1st place votes)

2-Georgia (23)

3-Ohio State (5)

4-Alabama

5-Ole Miss

6-Tennessee

7-Missouri

8-Miami

9-Oregon

10-Penn State

11-USC

12-Utah

13-Kansas State

14-Oklahome State

15-Oklahoma

16-LSU

17-Notre Dame

18-Michigan

19-Louisville

20-Iowa State

21-Clemson

22-Nebraska

23-Northern Illinois

24-Illinois

25-Texas A&M

[BSLChrisStoner]

ESPN: College Football Power Rankings: How did the top 25 look in Week 3?

https://www.espn.com...-3-top-25-teams

[BSLChrisStoner]

BSL: College Football Week 4 Overview

https://baltimorespo...eek-4-overview/

[BSLMikeLowe]

The Week 4 slate quietly shapes up as a possible blockbuster.

 

Utah at OKSt feels huge, a likely difference-maker as far as who plays for the Big 12 title.

 

Sticking in the Big 12, I'm getting upset vibes for K State at BYU.

 

Looking at last season it feels weird that USC is a favorite over Michigan in the Big House. But the Wolverines are struggling on offense and SC's defense has at least looked competent so far....and Michigan is making a QB change too.

 

I'm not sure Oklahoma can hang with Tennessee for 4 quarters, but that place will be insane at kickoff for the Sooners' first SEC game. How ironic that the visiting team is led by Josh Heupel....I'm sure the SEC schedule-makers didn't do that by accident.

 

And who had Friday night's Illinois at Nebraska game on their bingo card as featuring two ranked teams?

[BSLMikeLowe]

Unfortunately last week was so busy for me I couldn't do a preview and picks writeup, but if you saw my picks on Cerrano's office pool you'd know that's probably a good thing. My redemption for that abomination starts here...

 

BSL: College Football 2024 - Week 4 Preview

[BSLMikeLowe]

Nebraska up 17-10 on Illinois at the half.

[BSLMikeLowe]

We got a good one in Lincoln. All tied at 17 headed to the 4th Qtr, Nebraska has a 2nd and Goal.

[BSLMikeLowe]

Bitter backyard rivals Stanford and Syracuse squared off tonight for the... [checks notes] ...first time ever, and Stanford won on a walk-off FG.

[BSLMikeLowe]

24-all at the 2-minute timeout, Illinois ball. This has been great game.

 

And it's headed to OT.

[BSLMikeLowe]

From the Dept. of Some Things Never Change:

 

 

 

Nebraska collapses late in a close game, loses 31-24 in OT.

 

That is all.

[BSLMikeLowe]

I mean, how is this even possible?

 

 

Mitch Sherman

@mitchsherman

 

Nebraska has not scored in seven consecutive overtime games, dating to a 2014 win at Iowa.

 

Chris Vannini

@ChrisVannini

 

Nebraska is 3-18 in one-score games since the start of 2021. The Huskers' last five losses are all by one score.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Nebraska’s 25th straight loss against a ranked opponent. Rutgers is the only Power Four team with a longer streak (40 straight losses).

[BSLMikeLowe]

It was Illinois' first win as a ranked team over another ranked team since beating Ohio State in 2001.

[BSLMikeLowe]

Bitter backyard rivals Stanford and Syracuse squared off tonight for the... [checks notes] ...first time ever, and Stanford won on a walk-off FG.

 

How about Cal vs Stanford for the ACC championship?

[BSLMikeLowe]

San Jose State and Ken Niumatalolo are sending a message to the Pac-12 that they picked the wrong MWC teams for expansion, as the Spartans are currently leading Washington State 31-24 late in the 3rd Qtr.

[BSLMikeLowe]

Washington State came from behind twice in the 4th Qtr to force OT and won it in the second session 54-52. They head to Boise next Saturday at 4-0.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

San Jose State and Ken Niumatalolo are sending a message to the Pac-12 that they picked the wrong MWC teams for expansion, as the Spartans are currently leading Washington State 31-24 late in the 3rd Qtr.

Same old SJSU....lol

[BSLMikeLowe]

Same old SJSU....lol

The ESPN win probability graph on that game is something to behold. Pac-12 After Dark lives.

 

https://x.com/Sickos...471292108280270

 

Nimo is a good coach. That’s a game where SJSU is typically uncompetitive. In what will eventually be a weakened MWC he can win there.

[BSLMikeLowe]

After last night’s games, 3 games all decided on the final play, Saturday has a tough act to follow.

[BSLZackKiesel]

20 minutes into the JMU-UNC game and there’s been a combined 60 points scored. Defense apparently optional in Chapel Hill today.

Update: JMU just scored again. They lead 46-21 with 7 minutes to go in the second quarter.