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JaWuan James is all Volunteer!

Hooper — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:05:12 -0000

Offensive line, hey-O! This evening, JaWuan James made the call to UT recruiting headquarters that resulted in shouts heard across Knoxville: he was officially a Tennessee Volunteers commit. The former Alabama Crimson Tide commit is a Scout 4-star / Rivals 4-star offensive tackle who stands 6'-6" and weighs roughly 300 lbs. He comes from North Gwinnett, Georgia, which is just a little bit north of Atlanta. He had been suspected of being a Volunteer lean for quite some time, though Georgia appeared to be the other option on the table.

The map is now updated:

View Rocky Top Talk Tennessee Volunteers Recruiting Big Board 2010 in a larger map

This brings the current class to a total of 22 which, at the time of this writing, is the #6 overall ranked class on Scout (Rivals has not yet updated). That places Tennessee behind Alabama and LSU in the SEC, and immediately ahead of Georgia and Florida. More importantly, it addresses the largest need of the class - the offensive line - where graduation and thin roster numbers among juniors and sophomores will leave the program in a bit of a lurch next year.

JaWuan is physically developed enough to play as a freshmen if he learns the offense quickly. He should also be an early enrollee (pending graduation, which is on pace), so he should be available for spring practice. With Aaron Douglas likely moving to left tackle in the spring, James will be available for competition for the right tackle spot - and competition will only make the offense stronger.

There are more offensive linemen on the board, however, and one or two more would be ideal. Keep the ears open in the next month or two to see where the recruiting chimera heads next.

RTT BlogPoll Computer Rankings: Week 10 Final Ballot

Hooper — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:23:22 -0000

After thinking the rankings through, here is this week's final BlogPoll ballot with the human overrides in place. Houston comes up, and Ohio State and Penn State sink. Iowa didn't slide, and I'll explain why in the following section. And I'm sure I've made everybody just a little disappointed, which probably means that game theory is happy.

Rank	Team	Delta

1	Florida
2	Texas
3	TCU
4	Alabama
5	Boise State	1
6	Cincinnati	1
7	Georgia Tech	3
8	Iowa	3
9	Arizona	6
10	Oregon	2
11	Pittsburgh	2
12	Southern Cal
13	Miami (Florida)	6
14	Ohio State	2
15	Penn State	6
16	Houston
17	Brigham Young	1
18	Virginia Tech	1
19	LSU	8
20	Utah	6
21	Oregon State
22	Wisconsin
23	Nebraska
24	Oklahoma State
25	West Virginia	4
Last week's ballot

Dropped Out: Oklahoma (#20), Notre Dame (#25).

Ohio State and Penn State fall in line behind USC and Miami partly because of the 'defense is overcompensated' issue that masks offensive problems, and partly because, out of very similar resumes, that USC > OSU deal actually makes some sense.
Houston is the grand loser in the offense undercompensation, so they slide in to 16. Why 16? Because, after holding them up in the light against BYU, it kinda felt right to place them up there. Houston is all offense, no defense, for sure, but that offense has shown up for every game and they've only lost once. Above BYU sounds decent.
Iowa didn't get the Big 10 boot because, despite their extreme charitability in games, they still only have that one loss. They beat Penn State on the road, and their one loss is very comparable to OSU's loss to Purdue. Any offense that can maintain composure after some of those turnover-fests is either very disciplined (good!) or too dumb to know better (in this case, good!). Oh, and the Northwestern loss came after Stanzi's injury. Isn't it fun to think that, had that not happened, Iowa may very well have won?

And yes, Oregon is ahead of Southern Cal and behind Boise State. ID-10 T check SAT.

SEC Power Poll: Rocky Top Talk Ballot

Hooper — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:45:43 -0000

Explanations after the jump, as well as the computer numbers that defined the rankings. (And yes, there are already human overrides in effect based on previous trends.)

Thoughts

Auburn moved over Mississippi. Head-to-head, and the teams were already within a hair's breadth of each other.
Georgia over South Carolina. Same as Auburn/Mississippi, albeit with a slightly larger margin.
Arkansas over Kentucky. They're very close and, acknowledging the computer's tendency to undervalue offense, Arkansas gets a corrective bump..
Kentucky stays over MSU. Yes, there's the head to head, but Kentucky has one more win and, between the two, has the only reputable win of the season (over Auburn). I don't think the head-to-head is enough to overcome those two factors.

Computer Data

These are the numbers without consideration to the above changes:

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SEC	Team	WL	SOS	PED	RD	3DO	TD	PEO	OPPG	TO	3DD	SCORE
1	Florida	1.951	0.390	2.173	1.097	0.840	2.190	1.712	2.015	1.039	1.974	148.938
2	Alabama	1.951	0.805	1.922	1.792	-0.388	2.025	0.165	1.784	0.621	1.382	136.679
3	LSU	1.017	1.096	1.072	0.555	0.220	0.870	0.414	1.553	-1.078	0.158	83.280
4	Tennessee	0.083	0.616	1.332	0.607	-0.159	1.133	0.557	0.798	0.373	1.030	50.369
5	Mississippi	0.550	-0.088	1.395	0.200	-0.107	0.759	-0.194	1.229	0.296	2.067	44.163
6	Auburn	0.690	0.215	0.935	-0.578	0.300	0.022	1.012	-0.270	1.241	1.013	42.278
7	South Carolina	0.270	0.844	0.598	-0.013	0.025	0.954	-0.136	0.589	-0.199	0.115	38.746
8	Georgia	0.083	1.394	-0.401	0.563	-0.167	0.510	0.056	-0.202	-0.606	0.715	30.808
9	Kentucky	0.083	0.562	1.064	-1.008	0.120	0.069	-1.132	0.274	-0.577	-0.338	8.588
10	Arkansas	0.083	1.015	-1.222	0.208	-1.035	-0.760	1.295	-0.202	0.963	0.222	5.141
11	Mississippi St.	-0.384	0.968	0.408	-0.056	-1.210	0.174	-0.866	0.013	0.098	0.662	-3.360
12	Vanderbilt	-1.411	0.502	0.399	-0.968	-0.643	0.152	-2.310	0.298	-1.063	0.227	-59.323
	Average	0.414	0.693	0.806	0.200	-0.184	0.675	0.048	0.657	0.092	0.769	43.859

Things of Note:

Tennessee can lock down 4th this week. Not that we didn't already know this, but it's a pretty deep cut if Tennessee wins. With Kentucky and Vandy left, UT can sweep November. Meanwhile, Auburn would still play Georgia and Alabama. Ole Miss would still play LSU. South Carolina still has Florida and Clemson. Georgia has Auburn and Georgia Tech. Tennessee is in great shape for the finish, and could even snag third if LSU stumbles against Ole Miss and/or Arkansas.
Style doesn't count for much. The teams at the top are all known this season for defense-first football and winning by not turning the ball over. The debates over offensive style are moot this year; keep the ball and stop the other offense and you win.
Talent, however, does. The bottom four teams are the ones who have had the hardest time bringing in talent over the last four years. Given Tennessee's vanishing class of 2007 and their inconsistent recruiting classes since 2005, they are the overachievers of the SEC this year.

I also want to invite all UT students to our scrimmage tomorrow at the arena. We'll go 4-6 and have...

Hooper — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:38:44 -0000

I also want to invite all UT students to our scrimmage tomorrow at the arena. We'll go 4-6 and have some cool prizes. But don't skip class!

Twitter / Bruce Pearl: I also want to invite all ...

Tennessee Lady Vols Preview: The Juniors

Hooper — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:27:56 -0000

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Tennessee women's college basketball coach Pat Summitt will field one of the youngest teams in the NCAA this year, with zero seniors and three juniors. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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The second Tennessee Lady Vols exhibition game is tonight at 7 PM EST against Delta State, and the schedule begins in earnest on Sunday as the Ladies host Baylor in what will be a huge game right out of the gate. So as the real season approaches, let's take a look through the roster and see what Pat Summitt will have at her disposal. (Aside: the game tonight will be available via free online video; you can access it at the link above. Dan Fleser has some interesting history on Delta State in his GVX article as well.)

One notable difference with this team should be an increased intensity on the court - particularly on the defensive end. Last year's squad was notorious for playing below their potential and allowing other teams to outwork them. Comprised of a bunch of young players who had spent their lives out-talenting their pre-college competition, the Lady Vols had some hard lessons to learn about hustle and commitment. As a result, the Lady Vols still do not have their traditional locker room in TBA until such time as Summitt believes they have earned the right to inhabit the same space as Candace Parker's and Chamique Holdsclaw's used socks.

This post will double as the live thread for the exhibition game tonight. Last game, the team played full-court press for much of the night to devastating effect. However, they struggled at times in the transition game, with fast break passes often sailing out of control. Look for more high-tempo play as Pat Summitt sees how far this team can be pushed.

JUNIORS

Without any seniors on this team, the look at the roster first begins with the juniors. Out of 13 total players, only three are upperclassmen, and these three should be the core of the leadership for the Lady Vols as they look to erase the memories of last season's grand fizzle. Unlike most years, there is no group of seniors who see the season as their last opportunity, so leadership will have to come from raw competitiveness and determination. This is where the juniors must step forward.

Vicki Baugh, 6'-4" Forward

Vicki Baugh is a defense-first forward who, in 2008-2009, averaged 7.3 rebounds per game and 6.5 points per game. While her numbers were not as prolific as her freshman year, her presence was best defined by her absence, as the Lady Vols fell into a slump after Baugh tore her ACL against Oklahoma and was lost for the season. She is a hard worker who can match up with anybody in the country with her interior defense and has an unselfish streak on the offensive half of the court that helps make the team around her play that much better.

Baugh did not play in the exhibition opener against Carson-Newman - likely due to lingering issues with the ACL injury. She may not be able to make an immediate impact on the court with her play, but she will be essential in teaching the younger ladies what kind of heart is needed to be a champion and her cheerleading may be as important to the team as anything she could do on the court. As with Nick Reveiz on the football team, she has the opportunity to spur the rest of the team on to their best.

Angie Bjorklund, 6'-0" Guard

Angie was recruited by the Lady Vols primarily for her offensive skills. As one of the best three-point shooters in the nation, Bjorklund can change the scoreboard in a hurry when she gets hot and can loosen up an interior defense with her perimeter play. Bjorklund was one of the more highlighted letdown stories last year; despite having improved her three-point shooting percentage from her freshman year, was often criticized for getting too fancy with the ball rather than forcing the issue. When she is on her game, she is a terrific ball distributor, but she can be prone to trying too hard and risking turnovers when she gets impatient.

When watching Bjorklund this year, keep an eye on her composure. She's not one to lose her temper, but other teams did find success in getting her off her game last year. When she plays within herself and trusts the team around her, Bjorklund can assume the Chris Lofton role for the Lady Vols on offense - albeit with better physical defensive skills. She is not the point guard for the Lady Vols, but her offensive leadership and persona will likely shape the rest of the team on offense. Defense may win championships, but you have to score points, and Bjorlkund finds herself at the very heart of the Lady Vols' offensive machine.

Syney Smallbone, 5'-10" Guard

Smallbone is not often a headliner for the Lady Vols. Having played a backup role in her first two years, Smallbone has averaged a steady 3 points per game and 1 rebound per game in her career. But watching her play, Sydney has usually epitomized the selfless player. She's not the best point guard, she's not the best shooter, she's not the most talented defender, but you never see a player work harder than her on the court. She was absolutely relentless last year and could never be faulted for lack of effort.

Being a team leader may seem a bit unnatural for her, as she does come across as a little bit quiet and unassuming. But, whether she enjoys leading or not, that role will likely be thrust squarely on her shoulders. Sometimes the greatest leadership is provided by action rather than words, and Smallbone can prove to the team that effort and determination matter more than physical gifts. The second-smallest player on the team (point guard Brianna Bass is 5'-2") can serve as the team's Dane Bradshaw - that player that refuses to be intimidated and refuses to let more inherently talented players win the battles without a fight.

Look for Sydney to exemplify team in her game. With her, there is no complaint and no selfishness on the court - only all-out effort in an attempt to maximize the results of the entire team.

Tennessee's Douglas named SEC lineman of week " GoVolsXtra

Hooper — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:34:35 -0000

Tennessee's Douglas named SEC lineman of week " GoVolsXtra

He's coming along quite nicely, thank you.

Tommy West fired as Memphis Tigers football coach " The Commercial Appeal

Hooper — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:25:30 -0000

Tommy West fired as Memphis Tigers football coach " The Commercial Appeal

Not that this wasn't already in the works. But 2009 has been a bit of a dark year for Memphis Athletics, no?

To the Tennessee Volunteers, Ole Miss is UCLA Redux

Hooper — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:35:46 -0000

by Wade Payne - AP

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Emotions around Rocky Top are burning brightly after the Tennessee Volunteers drilled the Memphis Tigers 56-28 in Neyland Stadium (in a game that was nowhere near as close as the score would indicate). After rolling up a 49-7 lead with 12 minutes left in the third quarter, the Vols began pulling starters for injury insurance and for backup experience, giving Memphis nearly a full half of 'garbage time' scores. (And were it not for a pass interference call on what was otherwise a failed 3rd down attempt by Memphis in the first half, that score could very well have been 49-0.)

Over the last few weeks, we've seen the Vols put together a string of very nice games, starting in the fourth quarter against the Auburn Tigers when Jonathan Crompton and the wide receivers finally got on the same page. Since that point, the passing game has been very effective, and even put the Vols in position to try to beat the Alabama Crimson Tide on their own turf. Against the Georgia Bulldogs, Crompton earned the national player of the week award in a game that may ultimately prove to be the final nail in Willie Martinez's Athenian coffin. Against both the South Carolina Gamecocks and Memphis Tigers, Crompton threw zero interceptions and a flurry of early touchdown strikes to put the game out of reach.

But despite all the (very valid) reasons for exuberance on The Hill, Tennessee would be very wise to learn a lesson from the beginning of the season - that maintaining improvement is as difficult as gaining improvement.

In week one of the 2009 season, the big question surrounding the Vols was whether the offense would be competent. After the Emo-riffically bitter memories of the 2008 season, fans (and, most likely, teammates) were not certain that the players on offense would be able to meet their recruiting expectations and reliably move the ball down the field. Lane Kiffin was also seen as a new variable - with little head coaching experience under his belt (and none of it at the college level), there was always the risk that he was in over his head.

And then came the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers:

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So yeah, even though Western Kentucky was the newest member of 1-A football and had 57 team members who were true freshmen, redshirt freshmen, or sophomores, we were just a little bit giddy about this whole 'scoring points' thing. Sure, we recognized the qualifiers involved, but feeling good is a powerful drug. It was enough to have the fans perhaps a little too confident going into the UCLA Bruins game in week 2.

The problem was that we couldn't know how bad Western Kentucky really was. How bad are they this year? Well, so far, they're undefeated. In Rocky Top Talk's computer ranking methodology, they're the worst team in the NCAA by a hideously long margin, scoring a -195.3 after 10 weeks of action. (For reference, Florida leads with a +148.9 and the highest numbers seen by our computers are in the +150s. The second worst team is Eastern Michigan at -160.7.) Western Kentucky's best metric is currently their total offense, which is still a full standard deviation below the NCAA average.

And that's exactly where Western Kentucky can teach us a lesson today.

In the Western Kentucky game, the Volunteers pulled out to a 35-0 lead in the third quarter before beginning to pull out the defensive starters. Very shortly after that, Western Kentucky put together their first and only scoring drive of the game. Incidentally, this was the same trend exhibited in the Memphis game - once starters began resting, the defense began giving up ground and points. Likewise on the offense, as starters came off the field, efficiency dipped. (It was somewhat hard to see in the Western Kentucky game because their defense was so bad and so tired, that they were no longer able to contain basic clock-killing off-tackle runs.)

And the gains game in the same manner: plays designed to get the ball around the edge of the offensive line. Western Kentucky achieved this through option plays on the left end of the offensive line; Memphis achieved it through wide receiver screens and cutback runs. In both cases, the defensive edges ceded ground with the backups in place.

And looking forward, the Mississipipi Rebels present a similar challenge to the Vols that UCLA did - a team with some particular talent on the defensive line and an ability to create turnovers. But offensively, the Rebels have one thing the Bruins didn't - an offensive threat on the edge in the form of Dexter McCluster.

Here is where we have to remember that Memphis is not as good of a team as we'd like to hope they were. In our computers, they rank #111 out of 120 1-A teams - in the same company as Florida Atlantic and North Texas. The qualifier is very valid here. Additionally, Ole Miss is a team with more potential than they have shown on the season, with some very good talent in the right places that just hasn't come together as it should. And where UCLA ranks #45 in our computers, Ole Miss is #31 - just three spots behind the Volunteers themselves.

Yes, Ole Miss is a team that Tennessee should beat, all things going towards expectations. But this is a road game against a team that still needs another win for bowl eligibility (only one win against 1-AA competition can count toward the 6 wins mandatory for bowl appearances) and still hopes to salvage what has been a very disappointing season, based on the media's reflexively unrealistic expectations. With a win against Tennessee, Ole Miss still has a shot at #2 in the West, which can be the difference between the Liberty Bowl and the Cotton Bowl.

We took UCLA for granted early in the season; we should not do the same with Ole Miss. And even if the fans do (as we are prone to doing), the team better not.

RTT BlogPoll Computer Rankings: Week 10 Draft

Hooper — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:03:01 -0000

Here are the raw computer rankings for week 10. This is, as always, a draft for the RTT BlogPoll Ballot. Explanations and the full computer data follow after the jump. Human intervention will be applied based solely on feedback. I have my thoughts, but I'm hesitant to apply any changes without verification. This late in the season, it's pretty well certain I won't change a number without support.

Rank	Team	Delta

1	Florida
2	Texas
3	TCU
4	Alabama
5	Boise State	1
6	Cincinnati	1
7	Ohio State	9
8	Penn State	1
9	Georgia Tech	1
10	Iowa	5
11	Arizona	4
12	Oregon	4
13	Pittsburgh
14	Southern Cal	2
15	Miami (Florida)	4
16	Brigham Young	2
17	Virginia Tech
18	LSU	7
19	Utah	5
20	Oregon State
21	Wisconsin	1
22	Nebraska	1
23	Oklahoma State	1
24	West Virginia	3
25	Oklahoma	5
Last week's ballot

Dropped Out: Notre Dame (#25).

Thoughts

TCU Horned Frogs As you'll see in the numbers below, TCU is only ahead of Alabama by a sliver. The biggest difference is that TCU is significantly more successful on offense on third downs. (If you're looking for evidence that Greg McElroy is not as good as some suppose, check his performance in must-pass situations.) But otherwise it's indistinguishable here. Texas really isn't ahead by much either. But as always, the BCS championship game appears to belong to undefeated Texas and Florida/Alabama first, and our computers tend to agree.
Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and Iowa Hawkeyes These four teams are clustered together in a virtual tie. In fact, the difference between Ohio State at #7 and Iowa at #10 is roughly half that between TCU and Alabama. Talk to me. I'm listening.
Arizona Wildcats They just feel weird this high up. But again, the heart of their schedule is yet to come. They'll be either validated or destroyed in short order.
Oklahoma Sooners They don't feel like they should be in the top 25 at this point. This is why I want feedback on...
...Houston Cougars This team officially breaks the model. We've known for a while now that offense is underrepresented in our rankings (an issue we'll address in the offseason). The thing is, most teams aren't so significantly different between the two units as to be affected. Houston, however, has a +3.46 for Total Offense (Yow!) and a -1.82 for Total Defense. Depending on how you would want to go about estimating this, reversing those two numbers (and their corresponding passing and rushing metrics) would have them in the top 25. They probably should have lost to Tulsa this last weekend, but they didn't. Help me figure out where they should go. Even though they're at #43 in our computers, I want to move them in the top 25 and drop Oklahoma out. I just need the verification.

Computer Data

Here is all of the data for all 120 teams. If you're one who likes to play with the numbers, here is the chart in Excel 2003 form and in Excel 2007 form.

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Rank	Team	WL	SOS	PED	RD	3DO	TD	PEO	OPPG	TO	3DD	SCORE
1	Florida	1.951	0.390	2.173	1.097	0.840	2.190	1.712	2.015	1.039	1.974	148.938
2	Texas	1.951	0.035	1.692	2.093	1.139	2.218	0.967	1.692	0.905	2.646	144.361
3	TCU	1.951	0.203	1.650	1.291	0.437	2.053	2.089	1.861	1.385	1.760	139.435
4	Alabama	1.951	0.805	1.922	1.792	-0.388	2.025	0.165	1.784	0.621	1.382	136.679
5	Boise St.	1.951	-0.426	1.486	1.001	-0.144	1.530	2.019	1.199	1.112	1.300	110.070
6	Cincinnati	1.951	-0.130	0.842	0.460	0.550	0.547	2.417	1.138	1.803	-0.029	104.053
7	Ohio St.	1.110	0.259	1.691	1.391	0.252	1.825	0.023	1.864	-0.091	1.200	95.594
8	Penn St.	1.110	-0.177	1.469	1.085	1.384	1.648	0.599	1.919	0.475	1.122	95.571
9	Georgia Tech	1.531	1.348	-0.881	0.435	2.050	0.154	1.222	-0.035	1.109	-0.395	95.229
10	Iowa	1.531	0.490	1.709	0.614	0.263	1.190	-0.332	1.213	-0.509	0.329	94.059
11	Arizona	0.900	1.150	0.337	1.144	1.321	1.073	0.368	0.367	1.212	0.572	90.806
12	Oregon	1.017	1.905	1.298	0.205	-0.590	0.652	0.165	0.521	0.675	0.655	88.272
13	Pittsburgh	1.484	-0.153	0.181	0.892	1.270	0.866	1.801	1.045	0.512	0.620	88.188
14	Southern Cal	1.017	1.928	1.017	0.711	-1.182	0.483	0.206	0.922	0.497	0.733	85.604
15	Miami (FL)	1.017	1.353	0.275	0.516	0.807	0.585	1.182	0.198	0.400	0.238	85.208
16	BYU	1.017	-0.037	-0.403	0.929	3.122	0.459	2.215	0.383	1.385	-0.594	83.556
17	Virginia Tech	0.550	1.994	1.601	-0.098	-0.322	0.842	0.807	0.999	-0.225	0.816	83.306
18	LSU	1.017	1.096	1.072	0.555	0.220	0.870	0.414	1.553	-1.078	0.158	83.280
19	Utah	1.484	-0.813	1.413	0.356	0.257	1.061	0.673	1.138	0.563	1.831	72.058
20	Oregon St.	0.550	1.488	-0.260	1.043	0.993	-0.038	0.865	0.136	0.569	0.355	67.925
21	Wisconsin	1.017	0.343	-0.091	0.986	1.243	0.846	0.052	0.306	0.429	0.431	66.515
22	Nebraska	0.550	-0.116	1.963	1.180	-0.102	1.489	-0.164	1.984	-0.558	0.974	64.605
23	Oklahoma St.	1.017	-0.167	0.583	1.190	0.346	0.521	1.079	0.506	0.507	0.667	63.982
24	West Virginia	1.017	-0.104	0.652	0.807	0.868	0.525	0.426	0.521	0.253	0.701	62.100
25	Oklahoma	0.083	0.565	1.354	1.359	-0.047	1.617	-0.081	1.707	0.590	0.935	61.491
26	Clemson	0.550	0.858	1.406	0.320	-0.373	1.208	-0.401	1.014	-0.296	0.645	58.720
27	Stanford	0.550	1.369	-0.526	0.151	0.667	-0.451	1.257	0.013	1.114	-0.031	50.917
28	Tennessee	0.083	0.616	1.332	0.607	-0.159	1.133	0.557	0.798	0.373	1.030	50.369
29	Navy	0.690	0.005	0.098	0.358	1.394	0.456	0.564	0.450	-0.389	1.287	47.217
30	North Carolina	0.550	-0.135	1.324	1.245	-0.433	1.903	-1.262	1.292	-1.475	1.341	46.856
31	Mississippi	0.550	-0.088	1.395	0.200	-0.107	0.759	-0.194	1.229	0.296	2.067	44.163
32	Auburn	0.690	0.215	0.935	-0.578	0.300	0.022	1.012	-0.270	1.241	1.013	42.278
33	South Fla.	0.900	-0.878	0.939	0.336	-0.039	0.786	1.200	0.973	0.098	0.148	42.196
34	Central Mich.	1.017	-1.233	0.361	0.636	1.189	0.382	0.745	1.075	0.187	0.266	41.334
35	South Carolina	0.270	0.844	0.598	-0.013	0.025	0.954	-0.136	0.589	-0.199	0.115	38.746
36	Notre Dame	0.550	0.697	-0.484	-0.088	0.081	-0.405	1.809	0.244	1.474	-0.121	36.907
37	Air Force	0.270	-0.897	1.530	0.199	0.650	1.663	0.302	1.628	-0.655	1.533	36.786
38	California	0.550	1.082	-0.682	0.874	-0.341	-0.364	0.216	0.214	0.477	0.034	35.775
39	Texas Tech	0.550	-0.412	0.367	0.519	0.397	0.112	1.209	0.168	1.654	-0.137	34.814
40	Fresno St.	0.550	0.150	-0.034	-0.575	1.418	-0.357	1.024	0.306	1.106	0.589	34.216
41	Boston College	0.550	0.390	0.358	0.742	-0.899	0.547	-0.052	0.722	-0.709	1.098	33.743
42	Georgia	0.083	1.394	-0.401	0.563	-0.167	0.510	0.056	-0.202	-0.606	0.715	30.808
43	Houston	1.484	-0.785	-0.654	-1.752	1.553	-1.816	1.653	-0.756	3.463	-0.742	21.700
44	Michigan St.	-0.150	0.355	-0.357	1.018	-0.024	0.483	1.013	0.340	0.696	-0.122	20.461
45	UCLA	-0.384	2.115	0.462	-0.277	-1.120	0.060	-0.664	0.229	-0.985	0.501	15.412
46	Kansas	0.083	-0.463	0.183	0.638	0.462	0.292	0.439	0.060	0.915	0.173	13.886
47	Arizona St.	-0.384	0.548	0.673	1.343	-1.374	1.189	-1.070	0.861	-0.440	1.290	13.072
48	Northwestern	0.270	-0.978	-0.119	0.652	1.521	0.336	-0.103	0.187	-0.068	0.492	11.447
49	Wake Forest	-0.571	1.299	-0.047	-0.552	0.731	-0.140	0.853	0.090	0.170	-0.587	11.031
50	Missouri	0.083	0.066	-0.084	1.001	-0.681	0.371	0.191	0.029	0.135	-0.380	10.747
51	Rutgers	0.900	-1.834	0.544	0.893	-0.756	0.664	-0.125	0.991	-0.597	0.896	9.600
52	Troy	1.017	-1.298	-0.379	0.260	-0.097	-0.473	0.826	-0.202	1.377	0.221	9.391
53	Kentucky	0.083	0.562	1.064	-1.008	0.120	0.069	-1.132	0.274	-0.577	-0.338	8.588
54	Texas A&M	0.083	-0.282	-0.351	-0.246	1.852	-0.717	0.652	-0.819	1.716	0.626	7.716
55	Idaho	0.690	-0.601	-1.186	-0.247	1.615	-0.802	1.346	-0.894	1.013	-2.877	6.521
56	Arkansas	0.083	1.015	-1.222	0.208	-1.035	-0.760	1.295	-0.202	0.963	0.222	5.141
57	Kansas St.	0.270	-0.379	-0.046	0.983	-0.876	0.410	-0.288	0.298	-0.422	-0.236	3.958
58	Florida St.	-0.384	1.928	-1.676	-1.036	1.546	-1.227	0.967	-0.865	1.025	-0.545	3.898
59	La.-Monroe	0.083	-0.841	0.110	1.118	0.445	0.185	0.105	-0.449	0.354	-0.421	3.806
60	Temple	1.017	-1.606	0.003	0.895	-0.764	0.549	-0.725	0.413	-1.041	0.356	2.917
61	Washington	-0.851	2.614	-1.285	-0.453	1.556	-1.094	-0.397	-0.618	-0.200	-0.492	2.889
62	Northern Ill.	0.550	-2.181	-0.094	0.939	0.833	0.741	0.241	1.091	-0.250	0.151	2.595
63	East Carolina	0.083	-0.242	-0.091	0.516	0.546	0.035	-1.106	0.383	-0.635	-0.017	0.160
64	Duke	0.083	-0.750	0.453	0.135	-0.288	0.658	0.369	0.151	-0.161	-0.395	-0.624
65	Mississippi St.	-0.384	0.968	0.408	-0.056	-1.210	0.174	-0.866	0.013	0.098	0.662	-3.360
66	Purdue	-0.571	0.886	0.771	-0.655	0.003	-0.123	-0.365	-0.575	0.092	-0.436	-4.685
67	Connecticut	-0.384	0.656	-0.795	0.257	-0.139	-0.066	-0.105	0.151	0.520	0.370	-6.045
68	Minnesota	-0.150	1.084	-0.409	-0.489	-0.024	-0.589	-0.314	-0.326	-1.171	-1.989	-7.000
69	North Carolina St.	-0.384	-0.699	-0.385	0.646	0.993	0.482	0.768	-0.680	0.665	-0.451	-7.226
70	Nevada	0.375	-0.694	-1.900	0.718	1.052	-1.031	0.612	-0.759	2.183	-0.300	-7.868
71	Southern Miss.	0.083	-1.508	-0.288	0.617	0.518	0.002	1.067	0.105	0.863	0.222	-8.590
72	Marshall	0.083	-0.125	0.405	-0.401	-0.050	-0.443	-0.790	0.506	-0.927	-0.519	-8.861
73	UCF	0.083	-0.703	-0.762	1.390	-0.517	0.155	-0.127	0.506	-1.097	-0.667	-10.968
74	Ohio	0.550	-1.673	1.144	-0.124	-1.075	0.499	-0.637	0.567	-1.109	0.771	-11.738
75	SMU	0.083	-0.118	0.749	-0.266	-1.773	-0.265	-0.060	-0.633	-0.126	-0.580	-14.966
76	Middle Tenn.	0.550	-1.489	0.721	-0.243	-1.285	-0.143	-0.708	-0.064	0.739	0.777	-18.976
77	Virginia	-0.851	1.329	1.057	-0.505	-1.469	0.208	-1.783	-0.064	-2.017	0.382	-21.798
78	San Diego St.	-0.384	-0.221	-0.054	-0.437	0.516	-0.169	0.080	-0.741	-0.720	-1.139	-23.092
79	Baylor	-0.384	0.001	0.186	-0.365	-0.504	-0.561	-0.077	-0.003	-0.351	-0.738	-24.155
80	Iowa St.	-0.150	-0.041	-0.485	-0.578	0.371	-0.711	-0.936	0.270	-0.215	-0.519	-24.511
81	Bowling Green	-0.384	-0.044	0.051	-1.663	0.494	-0.479	-0.035	-0.525	0.336	1.083	-27.794
82	Michigan	-0.150	-0.827	-0.193	-0.310	0.120	-0.525	-0.093	-0.242	0.435	0.283	-28.058
83	Tulsa	-0.384	-1.261	-0.305	0.555	-0.648	-0.349	1.102	0.183	0.462	0.329	-32.253
84	Louisville	-0.851	0.756	-1.104	-0.121	-0.118	0.024	-0.838	-0.248	-0.325	0.049	-33.404
85	Buffalo	-0.851	-1.083	0.282	0.148	0.675	0.142	0.077	-0.202	0.555	-0.742	-34.653
86	Illinois	-0.851	0.604	-0.513	-0.401	0.219	-0.561	-0.818	-0.265	-0.169	-1.198	-34.924
87	Louisiana Tech	-0.851	-0.596	0.016	-0.793	0.813	-0.432	-0.109	-0.202	-0.244	0.025	-43.115
88	Indiana	-0.571	-0.004	-0.651	-0.359	-0.401	-0.820	-0.214	-0.533	-0.380	-1.434	-44.012
89	Kent St.	-0.150	-1.815	0.372	0.512	-1.530	0.116	-0.576	0.464	-0.587	0.066	-44.636
90	Colorado	-0.851	0.369	-0.551	-0.152	-0.288	-0.317	-1.491	-0.741	-1.326	0.852	-46.073
91	La.-Lafayette	0.083	-1.806	-0.391	-0.412	0.513	-0.507	-0.622	-0.664	-0.465	-0.990	-47.278
92	Wyoming	-0.384	-0.121	-0.357	-0.160	-1.373	-0.479	-1.638	-0.265	-1.324	0.124	-49.243
93	Toledo	-0.384	-0.995	0.033	-0.764	-0.266	-1.058	0.464	-1.772	1.072	-1.404	-50.381
94	Syracuse	-0.851	0.697	-1.825	0.900	-1.876	-0.237	-0.472	-0.525	-1.210	-0.009	-50.556
95	Hawaii	-0.851	-0.249	-1.087	-1.308	1.378	-1.103	0.442	-1.187	1.439	-1.214	-51.747
96	Colorado St.	-0.991	0.609	-1.140	-0.020	-1.077	-0.559	-0.226	-0.907	-0.526	-3.045	-55.440
97	Maryland	-1.318	0.532	-0.914	0.091	-0.228	-0.479	-0.639	-1.064	-1.038	0.044	-55.983
98	Vanderbilt	-1.411	0.502	0.399	-0.968	-0.643	0.152	-2.310	0.298	-1.063	0.227	-59.323
99	UNLV	-0.571	-0.200	-1.515	-1.544	1.615	-1.435	-0.496	-1.018	-0.443	-1.864	-60.294
100	Western Mich.	-0.571	-0.862	-0.707	-0.832	0.281	-1.374	-0.367	-0.658	-0.067	-0.188	-62.507
101	UAB	-0.384	-0.675	-1.492	-0.093	-0.778	-1.887	0.021	-1.142	0.321	-1.869	-68.170
102	Arkansas St.	-1.201	-1.337	-0.228	0.750	-1.268	0.267	-0.696	0.644	-0.830	-0.579	-70.613
103	Army	-0.851	-1.433	0.112	0.568	-1.878	1.209	-2.389	0.090	-1.821	-0.009	-72.131
104	Utah St.	-1.318	0.066	-0.454	-1.676	-0.697	-1.497	0.552	-1.172	1.021	-0.815	-77.591
105	Miami (OH)	-1.832	0.721	-0.418	-0.949	-0.781	-0.255	-0.850	-1.198	-0.606	-0.530	-77.674
106	Tulane	-0.851	-0.298	-1.799	-1.531	0.788	-1.002	-0.316	-1.772	-0.887	-2.510	-81.312
107	Akron	-1.318	-0.717	0.091	-0.497	-1.593	0.084	-0.996	-0.156	-1.523	-1.020	-82.752
108	San Jose St.	-1.651	2.066	-0.927	-2.279	-1.908	-1.535	-0.954	-1.453	-1.769	-0.749	-89.943
109	UTEP	-0.851	-0.759	-0.950	-1.539	0.157	-1.775	-0.980	-1.449	0.236	-1.426	-90.469
110	Fla. Atlantic	-1.201	-0.729	-1.250	-2.166	0.941	-1.545	0.199	-1.711	1.253	-0.348	-91.625
111	Memphis	-1.318	-0.587	-0.920	-1.072	-0.576	-1.197	-0.537	-1.187	-0.147	0.154	-94.092
112	North Texas	-1.318	-1.358	-0.342	-1.101	0.257	-1.236	-0.239	-1.895	0.512	-0.076	-94.766
113	New Mexico St.	-0.851	-0.990	0.082	-1.290	-1.112	-0.479	-2.750	-0.726	-2.545	-0.872	-96.613
114	Washington St.	-1.785	2.133	-1.772	-1.949	-2.484	-2.439	-1.135	-1.927	-1.866	-0.204	-113.046
115	FIU	-1.318	-0.545	-0.496	-2.283	-0.582	-2.131	-1.197	-1.295	-0.857	0.221	-113.680
116	Ball St.	-1.785	-1.717	-1.209	-0.290	-0.783	-0.338	-2.068	-0.587	-1.210	0.222	-130.110
117	New Mexico	-2.252	-0.172	-1.425	-0.608	-1.924	-1.135	-1.150	-1.650	-1.212	-1.691	-137.847
118	Rice	-2.252	0.283	-2.422	-1.215	-0.919	-1.551	-1.675	-2.666	-1.337	-0.786	-147.105
119	Eastern Mich.	-2.252	-0.459	-0.756	-3.447	-0.794	-1.242	-1.750	-1.958	-1.982	-1.027	-160.721
120	Western Ky.	-2.252	-0.815	-2.847	-2.801	-1.083	-2.559	-1.127	-2.759	-1.039	-2.678	-195.269

Your Braynography for the week. Why the fireworks? Because Kingsburg is undefeated and has at...

Hooper — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:30:20 -0000

Your Braynography for the week. Why the fireworks? Because Kingsburg is undefeated and has at least a share of their league's championship. (Note that Bray can scramble and stiff-arm. And the throws. Oh, wow, the throws. On fourth and 12, even.) Go to YouTube to see the HD if you want; it's pretty good quality.