WEEK 8 - TOP 25 RANKINGS AND TV SCHEDULE, and other very interesting facts and figures you must know!

[mjp28]

WEEK 8 - TOP 25 RANKINGS AND TV SCHEDULE, and other very interesting facts and figures that you must know!

Here is the full schedule for Week 8 for the 2019 college football season. This will be updated as games go final. All rankings are from the AP.

All times ET and on Saturday unless otherwise noted.

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• No. 1 Alabama vs. Tennesse| 9 p.m. | ESPN
• No. 2 LSU at Mississippi State | 12 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. | ESPN or CBS......at 3:30 pm
• No. 3 Clemson at Louisville | 12 p.m. | ABC
• No. 4 Ohio State at Northwestern | 8:30 p.m. | FS1........FRIDAY!
• No. 5 Oklahoma vs. West Virginia| 12 p.m. | FOX
• No. 6 Wisconsin at Illinois | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network
• No. 7 Penn State vs. No. 16 Michigan | 7:30 p.m. | ABC......most intriguing game in the BIG TEN
• No. 8 Notre Dame: OFF
• No. 9 Florida at South Carolina | 12 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. | ESPN or CBS
• No. 10 Georgia vs. Kentucky| 3:30 or 6 p.m. | CBS or ESPN
• No. 11 Auburn at Arkansas | 12 p.m. | SEC Network
• No. 12 Oregon at No. 25 Washington | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
• No. 13 Utah vs. No. 17 Arizona State | 6 p.m. | Pac-12 Networks
• No. 14 Boise State at BYU | 10:15 p.m. | ESPN2
• No. 15 Texas vs. Kansas | 7 p.m. | Longhorn Network
• No. 18 Baylor at Oklahoma State | 4 p.m. | FOX
• No. 19 SMU vs. Temple | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2
• No. 20 Minnesota at Rutgers | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
• No. 21 Cincinnati vs. Tulsa | 3:30 p.m. | ESPNU
• No. 22 Missouri at Vanderbilt | 4 p.m. | SEC Network
• No. 23  Iowa vs. Purdue | 12 p.m. | ESPN2
• No. 24 Appalachian State vs. UL Monroe| 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+

UNDEFEATED TEAMS: Tracking this season's remaining unbeaten teams

[mjp28]

RANK	SCHOOL	RECORD	POINTS	PREVIOUS RANKING
1	Alabama (30)	6-0	1503	1
2	LSU (12)	6-0	1449	5
3	Clemson (11)	6-0	1427	2
4	Ohio State (9)	6-0	1404	3
5	Oklahoma	6-0	1333	6
6	Wisconsin	6-0	1245	8
7	Penn State	6-0	1129	10......so who are the top 4?
8	Notre Dame	5-1	1042	9
9	Florida	6-1	1041	7
10	Georgia	5-1	995	3..... going down, not top 4 anymore
11	Auburn	5-1	985	12
12	Oregon	5-1	906	13
13	Utah	5-1	729	15
14	Boise State	6-0	716	14
15	Texas	4-2	672	11
16	Michigan	5-1	648	16
17	Arizona State	5-1	524	18
18	Baylor	6-0	470	22
19	SMU	6-0	398	21
20	Minnesota	6-0	330	NR..... finally in the top 25
21	Cincinnati	5-1	308	25...was #25
22	Missouri	5-1	233	NR
23	Iowa	4-2	210	17
24	Appalachian State	5-0	148	NR.....yappy Appy
25	Washington	5-2	107	NR

Others receiving votes: Tulane 55, Iowa State 36, Temple 31, Wake Forest 25, California 20, Virginia 8, Memphis 6, USC 4, South Carolina 4, Texas A&M 3, UCF 3, San Diego State 2, Louisiana Tech 1

[mjp28]

Tracking some of the remaining undefeated teams.  AND CHECK HOW TOUGH IT IS TO GO UNDEFEATED!

No. 1 Alabama (6-0)

Last game: def. No. 24 Texas A&M, 47-28
Next: vs. Tennessee | 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 | ESPN
Toughest games remaining: vs. LSU (Nov. 9), at Mississippi State (Nov. 16) at Auburn (Nov. 30)
Last undefeated season: 2009 (14-0, won BCS National Championship Game) <---- 10 YEARS? MIGHTY BAMA?

The Tide cruised again, outscoring the Aggies in College Station. Tua Tagovailoa had 293 passing yards and four touchdowns to lead 'Bama. The wait for the showdown with LSU near, but first Alabama play home games against Tennessee and Arkansas.

No. 2 LSU (6-0)

Last game: def. No. 7 Florida, 42-28
Next: at Mississippi State | Saturday, Oct. 19
Toughest games remaining: vs. Auburn (Oct. 26), at Alabama (Nov.  9), vs. Texas A&M (Nov. 30)
Last undefeated season: 1958 (11-0, won Sugar Bowl, national champions). <---- 1958 WITH BILLY CANNON, I REMEMBER HIM.

Joe Burrow had 293 yards and three touchdowns, but the LSU running game also took off with 218 yards on the ground to run by Florida. Clyde Edwards-Helaire picked up 134 yards and scored twice on only 13 attempts. LSU now goes on the road to Mississippi State before a big one against Auburn.

No. 3 Clemson (6-0) 

Last game: def. Florida State, 45-14
Next: at Louisville | 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 | ABC
Toughest games remaining: at N.C. State (Nov. 9), vs. Wake Forest (Nov. 16), at South Carolina (Nov. 30)
Last undefeated season: 2018 (15-0, won College Football Playoff National Championship Game)

Clemson looked very sharp in its first game back after surviving at UNC. The Tigers routed Florida State by 31, putting up 538 offensive yards. QB Trevor Lawrence passed for 170 yards and three scores, though he also had an interception. On the ground, the Tigers rushed for 306 yards, led by Travis Etienne's 127.

No. 4 Ohio State (6-0)

Last game: def. No. 25 Michigan State, 34-10
Next: at Northwestern | 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 | FS1
Toughest games remaining: vs. Wisconsin (Oct. 26), vs. Penn State (Nov. 23), at Michigan (Nov. 30)
Last undefeated season: 2012 (12-0, finished No. 3 in AP Poll)

Ohio State rolled again, overcoming a somewhat slow start to rout Michigan State. J.K. Dobbins starred with 172 yards and a touchdowns, but Master Teague III and Justin Fields also added at least 61 yards apiece. OSU ended up with 323 rushing yards.

No. 5 Oklahoma (6-0)

Last game: def. No. 11 Texas, 34-27
Next: vs. West Virginia | 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 | FOX
Toughest games remaining: vs. Iowa State (Nov. 9), vs. TCU (Nov. 23), at Oklahoma State (Nov. 30)
Last undefeated season: 2000 (13-0, won BCS National Championship Game)

OU QB Jalen Hurts passed for 235 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 131 yards and a score as the Sooners got by rival Texas. Oklahoma outgained the Longhorns by more than 200 yards but had to overcome turnovers and some red zone finishing problems. But OU is now 7-0.

 

No. 6 Wisconsin (6-0)

Last game: def. Michigan State, 38-0
Next: at Illinois | 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 | Big Ten Network
Toughest games remaining: at Ohio State (Oct. 26), vs. Iowa (Nov. 9), at Nebraska (Nov. 16)
Last undefeated season: 1912 (7-0). <---- I JUST CAUGHT THIS, LAST UNDEFEATED SEASON 1912?  SHOWS HOW TOUGH IT IS TO DO IT!

Wisconsin posted its fourth shutout of the season, this time in a rout of Michigan State. Jonathan Taylor had 80 rushing yard and two touchdowns, but QB Jack Coan also starred. Coan was 18-for-21 for 180 yard and a touchdown.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE: TV channels, game times for the season

No. 7 Penn State (6-0)

Last game: def. No. 17 Iowa, 17-12
Next: vs. No. 16 Michigan | 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 | ABC
Toughest games remaining: vs. Michigan (Oct. 19), at Minnesota (Nov. 9) at Ohio State (Nov. 23)
Last undefeated season: 1994 (12-0, won Rose Bowl, finished No. 2)  <--------. IN THE PSU GLORY DAYS OF THE 1990s

Those night games are never easy, but Penn State got out of Iowa City with a 17-12 win. Iowa had about 60 more yards than PSU, but the Nittany Lions forced two turnovers. Now Penn State gets to play Michigan at home in a Whiteout atmosphere with a chance to go to 7-0.

[mjp28]

Updated odds......or who's hot now.   10-15-2019

ODDS TO WIN 2019-20 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (1/6/20)

Team	Odds
Alabama Crimson Tide	2/1
Clemson Tigers	3/1
Ohio State Buckeyes	9/2
Oklahoma Sooners	5/1
LSU Tigers	7/1
Wisconsin Badgers	12/1
Georgia Bulldogs	16/1
Penn State Nittany Lions	50/1
Michigan Wolverines	100/1
Oregon Ducks	100/1
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	200/1
Auburn Tigers	200/1
Baylor Bears	200/1
Boise State Broncos	200/1
Utah Utes	300/1
Texas Longhorns	1000/1
Arizona State Sun Devils	1000/1
Minnesota Golden Gophers	1000/1
Utah State Aggies	2000/1...... the rest are 5000/1 plus

[MLD Woody]

The big ten had four teams at 6-0 for the first time since 1904

[mjp28]

5 hours ago, MLD Woody said:

The big ten had four teams at 6-0 for the first time since 1904

And none of them play each other this weekend only PSU -7.5  has any kind of a real challenge.

They could all possibly be 7-0 next week.  When has that happened before?

[mjp28]

No. 4 Ohio State at Northwestern (+25.5): 

No. 6 Wisconsin at Illinois (+25.5):

No. 16 Michigan at No. 7 Penn State (-8): 

No. 20 Minnesota at Rutgers (+30)

That's five BIG TEN teams in the top 20 and three are practically locks to win, many think PSU will beat Michigan easily.  Agree?

[mjp28]

And just FYI the week 9 BIG TEN look ahead,. 6 WISC at 4 OSU,. 7 PSU at MST,. MARY at 20 MIN,. 8 ND at 16 MICH.

Not cupcake week that's for sure.  WISCONSIN at OHIO STATE will be a feature game, NOTRE DAME at MICHIGAN will be interesting.

And Minnesota has a real shot at 8-0 until they close with some real tough games.

[Browns149]

16 hours ago, mjp28 said:

No. 4 Ohio State at Northwestern (+25.5): 

No. 6 Wisconsin at Illinois (+25.5):

No. 16 Michigan at No. 7 Penn State (-8): 

No. 20 Minnesota at Rutgers (+30)

That's five BIG TEN teams in the top 20 and three are practically locks to win, many think PSU will beat Michigan easily.  Agree?

Of course PSU will win. Harbutt can’t win a big game on the road. 

[mjp28]

4 hours ago, Browns149 said:

Of course PSU will win. Harbutt can’t win a big game on the road. 

A lot are calling it a lock in a white out night game in Happy Valley.  (sometimes I get nervous in those "lock" games, Wolverines pride might be on the line)

[mjp28]

Remember the Friday night games.

(EDT)	Points
matchup information	Pittsburgh		vs		@Syracuse	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	Fri 10/18 07:00 PM	-
matchup information	(4)Ohio St.		vs		@Northwestern	27.5	28.0	28.0	28.0	Fri 10/18 08:30 PM

No. 4 Ohio State (6-0)

Last game: def. No. 25 Michigan State, 34-10
Next: at Northwestern | 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 | FS1
Toughest games remaining: vs. Wisconsin (Oct. 26), vs. Penn State (Nov. 23), at Michigan (Nov. 30)
Last undefeated season: 2012 (12-0, finished No. 3 in AP Poll)

[gumby73]

figures you must know?  Fire 🔥Dean Blandino's as$ any week now!! "did his foot tickle blades of grass before catch going OB"? you blind geek'tard..

[mjp28]

BUCKEYES putting up some awesome offensive numbers this year!

OSU 52 NW 3 Final.

[mjp28]

My Saturday college TV viewing schedule, pretty boring slate of games but two for me YSU and the MICH/PSU matchups.

YSU PENGUINS at the Southern Illinois Salukis 3 pm WBCB TV.

And the best of the top 10 MICH/PSU 7:30 pm ABC.

• No. 1 Alabama vs. Tennesse| 9 p.m. | ESPN
• No. 2 LSU at Mississippi State | 12 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. | ESPN or CBS......at 3:30 pm
• No. 3 Clemson at Louisville | 12 p.m. | ABC
• No. 4 Ohio State at Northwestern | 8:30 p.m. | FS1........FRIDAY!  OSU 52-3.
• No. 5 Oklahoma vs. West Virginia| 12 p.m. | FOX
• No. 6 Wisconsin at Illinois | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network
• No. 7 Penn State vs. No. 16 Michigan | 7:30 p.m. | ABC......most intriguing game in the BIG TEN
• No. 8 Notre Dame: OFF
• No. 9 Florida at South Carolina | 12 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. | ESPN or CBS
• No. 10 Georgia vs. Kentucky| 3:30 or 6 p.m. | CBS or ESPN

[mjp28]

Illinois 24 Wisconsin (-31) 23....... whoa, kinda spoiles the 6 WISC at 4 OSU show next week.

A freaking 31 point underdog, I guess that's why they play the game!

[Browns149]

another loss for that team up north

Harbutt still employed??????

[mjp28]

And speaking of front-runners....

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will miss 1-2 weeks with a high ankle sprain sustained against Tennessee, coach Nick Saban told reporters after the game on Saturday.

Tagovailoa exited the game after having his ankle rolled while being pulled to the ground by a defender. A limping Tagovailoa was seen heading into the sideline medical tent in the second quarter as Alabama backup quarterback Mac Jones entered the game, and the Heisman contender soon walked to the locker room without assistance.

Tagovailoa was later ruled out for the rest of the game and reportedly taken from Bryant-Denny Stadium to a hospital, then returned to the locker room, per the ESPN broadcast.

The Heisman Trophy favorite entering this year, Tagovailoa has followed up his record-setting 2018 season with another incredible campaign. In six games before Saturday, the junior had thrown for 2,011 passing yards with a 73.6 completion rate and a 27-to-1 touchdown-interception ratio in the Tide’s elite offense.

The 1-2 week timeframe for Tagovailoa’s recovery fits into a convenient stretch for the Tide, at least. Up next for the team is 2-5 Arkansas, then a bye week. The team can afford little complications though, as a date against No. 2 LSU that could determine not just the winner of the SEC West, but a College Football Playoff spot is only three weeks away.

[The Gipper]

So? Only major upset was Wisconsin loss to Illinois?

[mjp28]

2 hours ago, The Gipper said:

So? Only major upset was Wisconsin loss to Illinois?

So if you're in the contest to get into the final four as Ohio State and others are a team like Alabama losing their Heisman favorite quarterback might be a big deal. High ankle sprains can be a bitch.

Try and keep up.

[Browns149]

5 minutes ago, mjp28 said:

So if you're in the contest to get into the final four as Ohio State and others are a team like Alabama losing their Heisman favorite quarterback might be a big deal. High ankle sprains can be a bitch.

Try and keep up.

apparently Tua had this injury on his other ankle last year. He had surgery then and now. He came back 28 days later last year. This time they play Ark next week, automatic win, then a bye week, then LSU. he will have to come back in 20 days to play LSU.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/27887023/alabama-qb-tua-tagovailoa-undergoes-surgery-high-ankle-sprain

[mjp28]

1 minute ago, Browns149 said:

apparently Tua had this injury on his other ankle last year. He had surgery then and now. He came back 28 days later last year. This time they play Ark next week, automatic win, then a bye week, then LSU. he will have to come back in 20 days to play LSU.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/27887023/alabama-qb-tua-tagovailoa-undergoes-surgery-high-ankle-sprain

Hopefully these injuries can be tricky plus the chance of missing games later is always on your mind.

[Browns149]

5 minutes ago, mjp28 said:

Hopefully these injuries can be tricky plus the chance of missing games later is always on your mind.

It won't matter much. If an SEC team loses to another SEC team they don't fall far in the poles. Alabama loses to LSU they will probably only fall to #2

[The Gipper]

26 minutes ago, mjp28 said:

So if you're in the contest to get into the final four as Ohio State and others are a team like Alabama losing their Heisman favorite quarterback might be a big deal. High ankle sprains can be a bitch.

Try and keep up.

Keep up with what?

[The Gipper]

14 minutes ago, mjp28 said:

Hopefully these injuries can be tricky plus the chance of missing games later is always on your mind.

The only aspect of it that may be on my mind is that hopefully it leads to Alabama losing games.

[mjp28]

1 hour ago, Browns149 said:

It won't matter much. If an SEC team loses to another SEC team they don't fall far in the poles. Alabama loses to LSU they will probably only fall to #2

That's probably true Alabama will be in the final four mix unless they really screw up?  What's left is just the seeding....... unless Alabama loses two but they are loaded.