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Weekend upsets have rattled AP rankings

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Bearcats thrusted to No. 2, Boilermakers join poll after 14 years By Alex Budzynski, Editor-in-Chief Several upsets this weekend have reshaped the landscape of college football going into Week 8. Cincinnati moved up to No. 2 in this week’s Associated Press poll, marking a new best ranking in the program’s history. The undefeated Bearcats became the team outside the traditional powerhouses which has ranked that high since 2010.  Georgia remained a unanimous No. 1, trailed by a No. 3 Alabama and No. 4 Ohio State.  Dropping in the poll was Iowa, who lost to an unranked Purdue on Saturday. The … Continue reading Weekend upsets have rattled AP rankings

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Tigers stun Crimson Tide in captivating National Title bout

By: Kyle Tooley ~Sports Editor~ After falling just short of a National Championship a season ago, the Clemson Tigers captured the 2017 College Playoff National Championship with a 35-31 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide. The game seemed to be Alabama’s to lose in the early going, with Nick Saban’s squad jumping out to an early 14-0 lead behind the running of sophomore tailback Bo Scarbrough. Scarbrough left the game late in the third quarter, shifting the momentum to Clemson’s side. The Tigers found themselves down by three with about six and a half minutes to play, but the Deshaun … Continue reading Tigers stun Crimson Tide in captivating National Title bout

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Alabama leads group of CFB Playoff teams; Buckeyes third

By: Donnie Menke ~Staff Writer~ The college football playoff bracket was revealed this past Sunday, and there was very little surprise as to how things shook out. Alabama ended up in the top spot, much like the entire season. At No. 2, Clemson jumped Ohio State after winning the ACC championship game against a ranked Virginia Tech team. Ohio State did not fall far, however, only dropping to the No. 3 spot. Finally, in the fourth spot are the Washington Huskies. While this was a controversial decision, many believe that the committee made the correct one in choosing Washington over … Continue reading Alabama leads group of CFB Playoff teams; Buckeyes third