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Plati’s streak coming to an end at 410 football games

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Dave Plati, Colorado’s associate athletic director/sports information, is a long-time FWAA member. Under his leadership. Colorado has claimed an FWAA Super 11 Award, given to the top SID departments in FBS, four times during the eight years of the award’s existence.   Dave shared this bit of personal news on Friday:

“Many of you who know me know that for the last decade or so, I’ve been dealing with some circulation issues in my left leg; the swelling at times makes it look like a Hawaiian banyan tree.  Recently, it developed some complications and it’s being treated accordingly (I’ll be fine); but its condition at present is enough to make travel especially hard, thus ending a personal streak I have taken great pride in: starting on Nov. 19, 1983, I have attended and worked every Colorado football game —all 410, beginning with a 38-21 win over Kansas State to close the ’83 season up to last Saturday’s Arizona game.

(I wasn’t overly keen on doing this, but our CUBuffs.com contributing editor, Neill Woelk, told me it was necessary to write something, or he’d write a news story and post it himself, with made-up quotes from me — though he said “I’d be surprised at what I said.”)

38 Armed Forces Merit Award nominations announced

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Fort Worth, Texas — A total of six collegiate players, one college president, 14 college coaches, 12 college and university administrators, two college referees and three programs have been nominated for the 2017 Armed Forces Merit Award presented by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).

Coordinated by the staff at the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, the Armed Forces Merit Award was created in June 2012 “to honor an individual and/or a group with a military background and/or involvement that has an impact within the realm of college football.”

With 38 nominations to be considered, the award’s selection committee of five FWAA members and two representatives from the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl will determine the 2017 recipient. Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Executive Director Brant Ringler and FWAA President David Jones of the PA Media Group (Downingtown, Pa.) will make the announcement the week of Nov. 5.

Steven Rhodes, a defensive lineman at Middle Tennessee State University and four-year letterman for the Blue Raiders, was the 2016 recipient. Nate Boyer of the University of Texas was the initial recipient in 2012. Other honorees have been Brandon McCoy of the University of North Texas in 2013, Daniel Rodriguez from Clemson University in 2014 and Bret Robertson of Westminster College (Fulton, Mo.) in 2015.

Programs

  • Kyle Boyd, Sophomore fullback, Baylor University (U. S. Marine Corps)
  • Ben Brickman, Junior wide receiver, Syracuse University (Marine Corps)
  • Rory Coleman, Senior defensive lineman, University of Central Florida (U. S. Army)
  • Christian Hill, Senior defensive lineman, Arizona State University (U. S. Air Force)
  • Damian Jackson, Freshman defensive lineman, University of Nebraska (U. S. Navy)
  • Jose Renderoskeiffer, Graduate linebacker, Fairleigh Dickinson University (U. S. Navy)
  • College Football Playoff
  • Dr. Chris Howard, President, Robert Morris University (U. S. Air Force)

Football Staff

  • Troy Calhoun, Head Coach, United States Air Force Academy (U. S. Air Force)
  • Jake Campbell, Assistant Backfield, United States Air Force Academy (U. S. Air Force)
  • Lt. Col. Robert Green, Cornerbacks, United States Naval Academy (U. S. Marine Corps)
  • Steed Lobotzke, Offensive Line, United States Air Force Academy (U. S. Air Force)
  • Ben Miller, Running Backs/Special Teams Coordinator, United State Air Force Academy (U. S. Air Force)
  • Maj. Dylan Newman, Defensive Assistant/Senior Military Rep., United States Air Force Academy (U. S. Air Force)
  • GySgt. Tim Owens, Assistant Director of Player Development, United States Naval Academy (U. S. Marine Corps)
  • John Rudzinski, Secondary, United States Air Force Academy (U. S. Air Force)
  • Steve Russ, Assistant Head Coach/Def. Coordinator/Defensive Backs, United States Air Force Academy (U. S. Air Force)
  • Mike Thiessen, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks, United States Air Force Academy (U. S. Air Force)
  • Jim Turner, Offensive Line Coach, Texas A&M University (U. S. Marine Corps)
  • Mike Viti, Assistant Football Coach/Fullback, United States Military Academy (U. S. Army)
  • Maj. Ross Weaver, Assistant Offensive Line Coach, United States Air Force Academy (U. S. Air Force)
  • Mick Yokitis, Wide Receivers, United States Naval Academy (U. S. Navy)

Football Support Staff

  • Jordan Simmons, Strength & Conditioning, Nevada (U. S. Army)
  • Rusty Whitt, Strength & Conditioning, Texas Tech University (U. S. Army)
  • College & University Administration
  • Col. Jon Aytes, Officer Representative, United States Naval Academy (U. S. Marine Corps)
  • Cmdr. H. Lamont Gourdine, Deputy Director of Athletics (Military), United States Naval Academy (U.S. Navy)
  • Cmdr. Kevin Haney, Faculty Representative, United States Naval Academy (U. S. Navy)
  • Brian Hill, Vice Director of Athletics, United State Air Force Academy (U. S. Air Force)
  • Jim Knowlton, Director of Athletics, United State Air Force Academy (U. S. Army)
  • Lance E. LeClere, Orthopedic Surgeon, United States Naval Academy (U. S. Navy)
  • LTC John Nawoichyk, Assistant AD/Military Operations, United States Military Academy (U. S. Army)
  • Capt. Scott Pyne, M.D., Team Physician, United States Naval Academy (U. S. Navy)
  • Steve Senn, Director of Recruiting and Player Personnel, United State Air Force Academy (U. S. Air Force)
  • Capt. Ryan Tully, Military Liaison, United States Naval Academy (U. S. Marine Corps)
  • Referees
  • Raymond Daniel, Official, Mid-American Conference (Army National Guard)
  • Steve Thielen, Official, Mid-American Conference (U. S. Army)

Kellner Computer Rankings for week of Oct. 8

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The Cody Kellner Points Index (CKPI) gives each team a rating that is reflective of their strength of schedule and the success they had within it.  This is accomplished by using a least squares regression model which recalculates each formula until all ratings stabilize by use of simultaneous equations.  These characteristics are what make the CKPI known as an “advanced ratings system.”

The results from the previous season will be weighted at a decreasing rate as the current season progresses.  Margin of victory is considered in the CKPI ratings and evaluated based on how much a team dominated a game in terms of the number of points they scored in comparison to their opponent.

Individual statistics, upcoming games, injuries, conference affiliation, and location of games are not considered in the CKPI ratings.

Please note:  The CKPI is based on the past and should never be used as a method of prediction.

RANK SCHOOL RATING
1 ALABAMA 167.376
2 CLEMSON 160.431
3 PENN STATE 139.381
4 GEORGIA 135.629
5 WASHINGTON 130.675
6 WISCONSIN 119.971
7 OHIO STATE 115.457
8 WASHINGTON STATE 111.046
9 USC 108.617
10 MIAMI FL 101.151
11 MICHIGAN 93.633
12 TCU 92.523
13 VIRGINIA TECH 90.853
14 SAN DIEGO STATE 87.320
15 SOUTH FLORIDA 86.044
16 AUBURN 85.077
17 NOTRE DAME 84.855
18 UCF 77.422
19 OKLAHOMA 76.422
20 OKLAHOMA STATE 76.353
21 NC STATE 69.880
22 STANFORD 68.314
23 NAVY 67.440
24 FLORIDA 66.253
25 GEORGIA TECH 65.766
26 MICHIGAN STATE 62.142
27 KENTUCKY 57.341
28 IOWA 57.225
29 HOUSTON 55.592
30 WAKE FOREST 54.978
31 LOUISVILLE 52.893
32 LSU 51.849
33 UTAH 50.204
34 TEXAS A&M 47.207
35 OREGON 44.463
36 SOUTH CAROLINA 43.856
37 BOISE STATE 41.086
38 TEXAS TECH 40.614
39 MINNESOTA 38.076
40 MISSISSIPPI STATE 36.157
41 TROY 36.106
42 FLORIDA STATE 35.504
43 TENNESSEE 34.681
44 WESTERN MICHIGAN 34.453
45 TOLEDO 33.194
46 COLORADO 33.167
47 INDIANA 32.099
48 MEMPHIS 31.503
49 UCLA 31.070
50 COLORADO STATE 30.915
51 TEXAS 30.349
52 WEST VIRGINIA 30.179
53 PURDUE 30.037
54 VANDERBILT 29.907
55 DUKE 29.492
56 VIRGINIA 28.798
57 NEBRASKA 27.969
58 MARYLAND 27.249
59 SMU 19.430
60 CALIFORNIA 19.337
61 APPALACHIAN STATE 18.065
62 KANSAS STATE 16.506
63 ARIZONA 10.735
64 IOWA STATE 8.739
65 ARMY 8.436
66 SYRACUSE 8.241
67 MARSHALL 7.960
68 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 7.916
69 NORTHWESTERN 7.422
70 TULANE 7.052
71 NEW MEXICO 5.434
72 WYOMING 2.761
73 UTSA 1.733
74 TEMPLE 1.700
75 ARIZONA STATE 1.321
76 OHIO -0.847
77 WESTERN KENTUCKY -0.871
78 SOUTHERN MISS -1.755
79 MISSISSIPPI -2.297
80 BOSTON COLLEGE -3.237
81 ARKANSAS STATE -5.625
82 ARKANSAS -5.949
83 FRESNO STATE -7.192
84 PITTSBURGH -7.540
85 UTAH STATE -10.913
86 ILLINOIS -11.596
87 FLORIDA ATLANTIC -15.419
88 LOUISIANA TECH -15.529
89 NORTH TEXAS -16.901
90 AKRON -17.098
91 AIR FORCE -18.179
92 ULM -20.878
93 UNLV -22.430
94 MIDDLE TENN STATE -22.982
95 NORTH CAROLINA -26.348
96 EASTERN MICHIGAN -27.263
97 IDAHO -29.864
98 ULL -32.434
99 FLORIDA INTL -33.065
100 RUTGERS -33.511
101 TULSA -34.626
102 OLD DOMINION -34.750
103 BUFFALO -35.134
104 CENTRAL MICHIGAN -35.316
105 OREGON STATE -38.771
106 CINCINNATI -41.649
107 GEORGIA STATE -42.097
108 NEW MEXICO STATE -42.798
109 BYU -43.070
110 MISSOURI -47.707
111 MIAMI OH -50.318
112 HAWAII -50.491
113 SOUTH ALABAMA -57.587
114 BAYLOR -61.239
115 KANSAS -66.500
116 UAB -68.844
117 NEVADA -68.969
118 BALL STATE -68.985
119 CONNECTICUT -70.344
120 EAST CAROLINA -70.371
121 GEORGIA SOUTHERN -80.480
122 BOWLING GREEN -86.349
123 RICE -89.060
124 KENT -93.880
125 COASTAL CAROLINA -95.150
126 TEXAS STATE -95.348
127 MASSACHUSETTS -99.234
128 SAN JOSE STATE -100.630
129 UTEP -115.124
130 CHARLOTTE -135.591

100 Things Oklahoma State Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

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A new book by long-time FWAA member Robert Allen.

Few college towns can match the history and loyal fan base of Oklahoma State. With a total of 52 NCAA Championships for the school, Cowboys fans are no strangers to winning and have a lot of history to look back on. In 2017, they have even more to look forward to.

In 100 Things Oklahoma State Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (Triumph Books, September 2017), sideline voice of the Cowboy Radio Network Robert Allen combines his encyclopedic knowledge and passion for all things sports to produce the ultimate guide to Oklahoma State fandom.  From football and basketball to golf and baseball, this great new reference title covers 10 sports and has something for fans of every era. Highlights include:

A heartfelt foreword from Head Football Coach Mike Gundy

Profiles of fan-favorites Bob Kurland, Eddie Sutton, Rickie Fowler and many more

History of their various stadiums and arenas including Boone Pickens Stadium and Gallagher-Iba Arena

Stories about go-to stops including Chris’ University Spirit, Hideaway Pizza, Eskimo Joe’s and more.

100 Things Oklahoma State Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die provides a thorough, easy to follow guide to becoming the best fan possible. Loaded with trivia, facts and anecdotes about the biggest players and personalities in the school’s history, this great new title covers the entire Oklahoma State experience. No fan’s library is complete without it.

About the Author:

Robert Allen is the sideline voice of the Cowboy Radio Network, hosts “Robert Allen & Friends” on Triple Play Sports Radio and covers Oklahoma State sports for Go Pokes. A graduate of OSU, Allen co-authored More Than a Championship: The 2011 Oklahoma State Cowboys with coach Mike Gundy. He and his wife, Lynne, have two kids (Zach & Katy) and live in Edmond, Oklahoma.

For More Information:

Contact: Stefani Szenda, Triumph Books, 312.676.4224, x324, s.szenda@triumphbooks.com..

 

 

Kellner Computer Rankings for week of Oct. 1

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The Cody Kellner Points Index (CKPI) gives each team a rating that is reflective of their strength of schedule and the success they had within it.  This is accomplished by using a least squares regression model which recalculates each formula until all ratings stabilize by use of simultaneous equations.  These characteristics are what make the CKPI known as an “advanced ratings system.”

The results from the previous season will be weighted at a decreasing rate as the current season progresses.  Margin of victory is considered in the CKPI ratings and evaluated based on how much a team dominated a game in terms of the number of points they scored in comparison to their opponent.

Individual statistics, upcoming games, injuries, conference affiliation, and location of games are not considered in the CKPI ratings.

Please note:  The CKPI is based on the past and should never be used as a method of prediction.

RANK SCHOOL RATING
1 ALABAMA 167.091
2 CLEMSON 155.529
3 PENN STATE 125.635
4 MICHIGAN 122.996
5 GEORGIA 122.143
6 WASHINGTON 120.061
7 WISCONSIN 108.110
8 OHIO STATE 104.976
9 OKLAHOMA 103.276
10 USC 100.963
11 WASHINGTON STATE 95.909
12 MIAMI FL 89.852
13 SOUTH FLORIDA 86.986
14 FLORIDA 84.866
15 VIRGINIA TECH 84.070
16 TCU 83.666
17 SAN DIEGO STATE 79.233
18 OKLAHOMA STATE 78.000
19 AUBURN 77.113
20 UCF 70.497
21 GEORGIA TECH 70.095
22 LOUISVILLE 69.536
23 UTAH 68.866
24 NOTRE DAME 68.279
25 WAKE FOREST 63.118
26 OREGON 60.030
27 STANFORD 59.934
28 NAVY 59.148
29 MINNESOTA 58.909
30 TEXAS A&M 55.016
31 NC STATE 54.973
32 KENTUCKY 52.846
33 COLORADO 51.755
34 FLORIDA STATE 50.465
35 IOWA 46.747
36 DUKE 46.408
37 HOUSTON 45.096
38 WEST VIRGINIA 44.901
39 VANDERBILT 42.336
40 LSU 40.753
41 NEBRASKA 39.314
42 MICHIGAN STATE 37.944
43 MARYLAND 36.089
44 MISSISSIPPI STATE 36.065
45 TENNESSEE 35.975
46 TROY 35.065
47 UCLA 33.457
48 KANSAS STATE 33.379
49 CALIFORNIA 31.933
50 WESTERN MICHIGAN 31.673
51 TEXAS TECH 30.954
52 SOUTH CAROLINA 30.901
53 SMU 28.258
54 BOISE STATE 26.601
55 COLORADO STATE 24.137
56 INDIANA 24.075
57 UTSA 22.896
58 MEMPHIS 22.771
59 TOLEDO 21.846
60 TEXAS 15.412
61 NORTHWESTERN 13.941
62 OHIO 13.392
63 PURDUE 13.034
64 VIRGINIA 12.545
65 APPALACHIAN STATE 11.342
66 ARKANSAS 9.641
67 MISSISSIPPI 8.728
68 NEW MEXICO 7.097
69 PITTSBURGH 6.657
70 LOUISIANA TECH 5.713
71 WYOMING 4.892
72 BOSTON COLLEGE 4.368
73 ARIZONA STATE 2.318
74 ILLINOIS 1.345
75 UTAH STATE 1.020
76 WESTERN KENTUCKY -0.222
77 MARSHALL -0.437
78 ARMY -0.902
79 NORTHERN ILLINOIS -4.906
80 ARIZONA -5.114
81 AIR FORCE -8.174
82 SYRACUSE -8.178
83 NORTH CAROLINA -9.700
84 TEMPLE -9.815
85 TULANE -11.102
86 UNLV -12.166
87 OLD DOMINION -13.123
88 SOUTHERN MISS -13.551
89 IDAHO -14.202
90 ARKANSAS STATE -15.816
91 EASTERN MICHIGAN -15.919
92 IOWA STATE -16.250
93 FLORIDA INTL -16.853
94 NORTH TEXAS -17.732
95 TULSA -20.215
96 FRESNO STATE -23.186
97 BYU -30.700
98 CINCINNATI -31.348
99 BUFFALO -32.523
100 RUTGERS -33.021
101 HAWAII -33.317
102 ULM -33.734
103 OREGON STATE -33.799
104 NEW MEXICO STATE -33.833
105 FLORIDA ATLANTIC -34.723
106 MIDDLE TENN STATE -36.474
107 AKRON -36.550
108 MIAMI OH -37.731
109 MISSOURI -43.294
110 CENTRAL MICHIGAN -48.446
111 ULL -49.001
112 BALL STATE -52.046
113 SOUTH ALABAMA -54.438
114 KANSAS -54.759
115 GEORGIA STATE -54.773
116 BAYLOR -56.369
117 EAST CAROLINA -59.535
118 CONNECTICUT -64.250
119 GEORGIA SOUTHERN -70.704
120 RICE -77.238
121 KENT -79.295
122 TEXAS STATE -84.609
123 COASTAL CAROLINA -85.132
124 SAN JOSE STATE -86.264
125 NEVADA -87.931
126 UAB -92.378
127 MASSACHUSETTS -94.654
128 BOWLING GREEN -105.074
129 UTEP -111.384
130 CHARLOTTE -120.292

Kellner Computer Rankings for week of Sept. 24

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The Cody Kellner Points Index (CKPI) gives each team a rating that is reflective of their strength of schedule and the success they had within it.  This is accomplished by using a least squares regression model which recalculates each formula until all ratings stabilize by use of simultaneous equations.  These characteristics are what make the CKPI known as an “advanced ratings system.”

The results from the previous season will be weighted at a decreasing rate as the current season progresses.  Margin of victory is considered in the CKPI ratings and evaluated based on how much a team dominated a game in terms of the number of points they scored in comparison to their opponent.

Individual statistics, upcoming games, injuries, conference affiliation, and location of games are not considered in the CKPI ratings.

Please note:  The CKPI is based on the past and should never be used as a method of prediction.

RANK SCHOOL RATING
1 ALABAMA 155.464
2 CLEMSON 145.938
3 MICHIGAN 125.548
4 USC 123.470
5 WASHINGTON 113.854
6 PENN STATE 113.791
7 OKLAHOMA 103.447
8 WISCONSIN 101.864
9 VIRGINIA TECH 99.263
10 GEORGIA 95.833
11 OHIO STATE 94.942
12 SOUTH FLORIDA 86.995
13 MINNESOTA 83.495
14 WASHINGTON STATE 82.809
15 TCU 80.336
16 WAKE FOREST 78.891
17 SAN DIEGO STATE 75.377
18 FLORIDA 75.294
19 UTAH 73.873
20 OKLAHOMA STATE 72.880
21 LOUISVILLE 69.676
22 MIAMI FL 68.983
23 COLORADO 68.766
24 DUKE 68.362
25 IOWA 64.782
26 LSU 63.392
27 AUBURN 59.674
28 NOTRE DAME 56.132
29 VANDERBILT 54.113
30 TENNESSEE 53.418
31 GEORGIA TECH 52.456
32 MISSISSIPPI STATE 51.987
33 STANFORD 50.848
34 CALIFORNIA 49.535
35 NAVY 48.524
36 KENTUCKY 48.387
37 TEXAS TECH 47.168
38 MEMPHIS 46.363
39 UCF 46.313
40 WEST VIRGINIA 45.773
41 NC STATE 45.353
42 OREGON 42.183
43 SOUTH CAROLINA 42.105
44 TEXAS A&M 41.618
45 FLORIDA STATE 35.600
46 HOUSTON 34.081
47 INDIANA 32.791
48 NORTHWESTERN 26.881
49 KANSAS STATE 26.000
50 NEBRASKA 25.233
51 UTSA 24.352
52 BOISE STATE 24.187
53 TOLEDO 23.990
54 WESTERN MICHIGAN 22.281
55 TROY 19.739
56 SMU 18.465
57 MICHIGAN STATE 18.065
58 MISSISSIPPI 17.473
59 UCLA 17.466
60 ILLINOIS 17.038
61 VIRGINIA 15.662
62 MARYLAND 15.418
63 PURDUE 14.372
64 COLORADO STATE 12.718
65 ARIZONA STATE 12.165
66 APPALACHIAN STATE 10.896
67 OHIO 10.204
68 AIR FORCE 6.540
69 NORTH CAROLINA 5.159
70 SYRACUSE 5.080
71 TEMPLE 3.492
72 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 2.906
73 TEXAS 2.749
74 SOUTHERN MISS 2.442
75 IOWA STATE 1.350
76 WESTERN KENTUCKY 0.295
77 ARKANSAS 0.117
78 PITTSBURGH -2.499
79 LOUISIANA TECH -3.055
80 WYOMING -3.169
81 ARIZONA -3.945
82 NEW MEXICO -5.226
83 EASTERN MICHIGAN -5.937
84 ARMY -8.531
85 BOSTON COLLEGE -9.193
86 TULSA -10.055
87 TULANE -10.674
88 OLD DOMINION -11.031
89 BYU -11.954
90 MIDDLE TENN STATE -13.146
91 CINCINNATI -13.493
92 UTAH STATE -14.702
93 IDAHO -15.996
94 MARSHALL -16.057
95 ARKANSAS STATE -18.263
96 HAWAII -21.042
97 MIAMI OH -24.337
98 NEW MEXICO STATE -26.434
99 RUTGERS -26.969
100 OREGON STATE -27.846
101 FLORIDA INTL -28.290
102 UNLV -29.104
103 CENTRAL MICHIGAN -32.487
104 NORTH TEXAS -32.748
105 BALL STATE -38.865
106 FRESNO STATE -39.144
107 MISSOURI -41.441
108 CONNECTICUT -42.286
109 SOUTH ALABAMA -43.195
110 ULM -45.310
111 BAYLOR -46.471
112 AKRON -47.206
113 BUFFALO -48.243
114 ULL -49.935
115 KANSAS -52.800
116 GEORGIA STATE -54.048
117 FLORIDA ATLANTIC -55.975
118 KENT -65.233
119 EAST CAROLINA -67.066
120 GEORGIA SOUTHERN -71.487
121 RICE -72.115
122 COASTAL CAROLINA -72.589
123 SAN JOSE STATE -72.662
124 NEVADA -74.382
125 TEXAS STATE -74.575
126 MASSACHUSETTS -86.684
127 UAB -90.908
128 BOWLING GREEN -92.305
129 UTEP -105.691
130 CHARLOTTE -113.771

Aggie broadcaster honored by Cotton Bowl

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FWAA member Dave Sourh, the radio play-by-play voice of Texas A&M since 1985, received a plaque from Cotton Bowl officials and was treated to cake before the Texas A&M-Arkansas game on Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. South, who has called 10 Cotton Bowl Classics for the Aggies — more than any other school announcer in the bowl’s history — will retire from football announcing at the conclusion of the 2017 season.  South (center) received the plaque from the Cotton Bowl’s Charlie Fiss and Michael Konradi, both FWAA members, in the press box. The plaque included a picture of the Texas A&M radio crew, including South, from South’s first appearance in the Classic, the 1986 Cotton Bowl game between the Aggies and Auburn.

 

 

FWAA member and Austin radio personality Sean Adams dies

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Sean Adams, a business-trained, California-born athlete and FWAA member who transformed himself into a motivational speaker and one of Austin’s most unique, unstoppable sports radio voices, died Thursday after an apparent heart attack. He was 46.

There was a moment of silence before the Texas-USC game on Saturday night at The Coliseum in Los Angeles, and his seat in the pressbox was left vacant.

Below is a photo from John Bianco,  senior associate athletics director for football media relations, of Adams’ seat, and CLICK HERE to read the Austin American-Statesman’s story about his death.

From John Bianco: “Have a heavy heart on this game day. Thank you USC for the tribute to our friend Sean Adams. Thoughts and prayers are with his family & friends.‬ #RIP”

Kellner FBS computer rankings for week of Sept. 18

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The Cody Kellner Points Index (CKPI) gives each team a rating that is reflective of their strength of schedule and the success they had within it.  This is accomplished by using a least squares regression model which recalculates each formula until all ratings stabilize by use of simultaneous equations.  These characteristics are what make the CKPI known as an “advanced ratings system.”

The results from the previous season will be weighted at a decreasing rate as the current season progresses.  Margin of victory is considered in the CKPI ratings and evaluated based on how much a team dominated a game in terms of the number of points they scored in comparison to their opponent.

Individual statistics, upcoming games, injuries, conference affiliation, and location of games are not considered in the CKPI ratings.

Please note:  The CKPI is based on the past and should never be used as a method of prediction.

RANK SCHOOL RATING
1 ALABAMA 138.628
2 CLEMSON 134.719
3 MICHIGAN 123.171
4 USC 113.876
5 PENN STATE 109.296
6 WISCONSIN 103.944
7 OKLAHOMA 101.792
8 OKLAHOMA STATE 100.917
9 WASHINGTON 96.343
10 OHIO STATE 96.342
11 COLORADO 91.255
12 MINNESOTA 84.168
13 IOWA 81.283
14 VIRGINIA TECH 79.993
15 WASHINGTON STATE 79.979
16 MISSISSIPPI STATE 73.628
17 GEORGIA 73.235
18 UTAH 69.577
19 SOUTH FLORIDA 68.370
20 VANDERBILT 66.988
21 WAKE FOREST 66.973
22 FLORIDA 65.513
23 SAN DIEGO STATE 64.835
24 CALIFORNIA 64.531
25 KENTUCKY 63.259
26 TCU 62.631
27 LOUISVILLE 62.030
28 OREGON 60.485
29 HOUSTON 57.609
30 LSU 57.193
31 MIAMI FL 53.492
32 FLORIDA STATE 53.147
33 DUKE 51.525
34 TENNESSEE 50.571
35 AUBURN 47.890
36 TOLEDO 45.913
37 BOISE STATE 45.100
38 MEMPHIS 43.697
39 MARYLAND 43.487
40 MICHIGAN STATE 42.302
41 STANFORD 41.275
42 NOTRE DAME 40.236
43 NAVY 39.844
44 WEST VIRGINIA 38.973
45 GEORGIA TECH 34.153
46 TEXAS A&M 31.426
47 SOUTH CAROLINA 31.366
48 UCLA 29.796
49 NORTHWESTERN 28.043
50 KANSAS STATE 27.895
51 TEXAS TECH 27.684
52 NC STATE 27.398
53 APPALACHIAN STATE 22.740
54 INDIANA 22.194
55 PURDUE 22.139
56 UCF 20.775
57 NORTH CAROLINA 20.486
58 NEBRASKA 20.291
59 WESTERN MICHIGAN 20.184
60 AIR FORCE 19.699
61 EASTERN MICHIGAN 19.019
62 ILLINOIS 18.958
63 MISSISSIPPI 18.783
64 SYRACUSE 15.349
65 TEMPLE 15.129
66 UTSA 14.274
67 COLORADO STATE 14.004
68 TROY 12.917
69 PITTSBURGH 11.006
70 TULSA 10.041
71 ARKANSAS 9.951
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2017 Best Feature: John Crist

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By John Crist

Saturday Down South

My phone rings. The caller ID reads “Dak Prescott.” He’s getting back to me shortly after I left him a message. Turns out he was in the middle of a workout. He’s still out of breath.

It’s Monday. I’m in Tampa. He’s in Orlando. But by Wednesday, we’ll both be in Indianapolis for the Scouting Combine — the annual meat market for college players ahead of the NFL Draft. I’ll be there as a member of the media. Prescott, of course, is a prospect following a spectacular career at Mississippi State.

He’s the best quarterback ever to play in Starkville, and he may just be the single best player in school history. Prescott elevated a mediocre program in a brutal conference to heights never seen before.

Nevertheless, when the draft experts go through the list of top QBs, his name isn’t mentioned. Jared Goff of California, Carson Wentz of North Dakota State — yes, FCS-level NDSU — and Paxton Lynch of Memphis are considered the first-tier passers. Prescott is a second-tier guy alongside the likes of Michigan State’s Connor Cook and Penn State’s Christian Hackenberg.

He’s currently projected as a mid-round pick. But if Prescott is worried, he hides it well. He sounds authentic and confident without an iota of cockiness.

“(Other quarterbacks) are going to get their hype,” he says. “Just going to camps, even the combine, I don’t know that I’ll make people drop their pen and drop their jaw and say, ‘We’ve got to get this guy first off the board.’ That hasn’t been the player I’ve been all my life.”

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