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Where Michigan basketball ranks in latest AP Top 25

Where Juwan Howard’s squad comes in after his unranked team took down two top ten teams in consecutive games.

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It now seems egregious that Michigan basketball has spent the entirety of the short 2019-20 season unranked to this point.

With a solid early season win over Creighton — also unranked, but a very good team — it looked like maybe new head coach Juwan Howard was onto something. Then, in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas, the Wolverines made a statement, with consecutive wins over Iowa State, No. 6 North Carolina and No. 8 Gonzaga.

After winning the tournament, and having arguably the two best wins of any team in college basketball yet this season, the expectation was that Michigan basketball wouldn’t just finally get ranked, but that it could be ranked as high as No. 1 overall this week. Analysts Jeff Goodman and Seth Davis both have the maize and blue as their top team after those wins.

But what would the AP voters think? Is Michigan the best team in the country at the moment?

Not according to the AP. But the Wolverines moved from unranked to No. 4 in the country.

The Wolverines have a daunting challenge up next, however, with No. 1 Louisville on the road coming up Tuesday night.

Full rankings:

  1. Louisville
  2. Kansas
  3. Maryland
  4. Michigan
  5. Virginia
  6. Ohio State
  7. North Carolina
  8. Kentucky
  9. Gonzaga
  10. Duke
  11. Michigan State
  12. Arizona
  13. Oregon
  14. Auburn
  15. Memphis
  16. Seton Hall
  17. Florida State
  18. Baylor
  19. Dayton
  20. Colorado
  21. Tennessee
  22. Washington
  23. Villanova
  24. Butler
  25. Utah State

Michigan takes precipitous fall in Amway Coaches Poll

Lose big at home to your arch-rival, that’s what happens.

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In the latest Amway Coaches Poll, powered by USA TODAY Sports, Michigan got what it deserves.

Get blown out at home against an obvious playoff team? Your arch-rival? Yeah, you’re gonna fall and fall hard.

Michigan was No. 11 going up against No. 2 Ohio State, and while it exposed some flaws of the best-rated defense, it couldn’t stop the No. 1 scoring offense in the country.

Thus the Wolverines fell seven spots to No. 18.

Full rankings:

Rank School (record) Points Last Week’s Rank First-Place Votes
1 Louisiana State (12-0) 1356 1 38
2 Ohio State (12-0) 1330 2 14
3 Clemson (12-0) 1273 3 3
4 Georgia (11-1) 1197 4 0
5 Utah (11-1) 1141 6 0
6 Oklahoma (11-1) 1109 7 0
7 Florida (10-2) 973 8 0
8 Baylor (11-1) 952 10 0
9 Alabama (10-2) 919 5 0
10 Penn State (10-2) 821 12 0
11 Wisconsin (10-2) 815 14 0
12 Auburn (9-3) 771 16 0
13 Oregon (10-2) 753 13 0
14 Notre Dame (10-2) 670 15 0
15 Minnesota (10-2) 588 9 0
16 Memphis (11-1) 541 18 0
17 Boise State (11-1) 478 19 0
18 Michigan (9-3) 468 11 0
19 Iowa (9-3) 430 20 0
20 Appalachian State (11-1) 273 22 0
21 Cincinnati (10-2) 254 17 0
22 Virginia (9-3) 170 28 0
23 Navy (9-2) 160 24 0
24 Southern California (8-4) 149 25 0
25 Air Force (10-2) 117 26 0

Schools dropped out:

No. 21 Oklahoma State (8-4); No. 23 Virginia Tech (8-4);

Others receiving votes:

Southern Methodist (10-2) 59; Oklahoma State (8-4) 33; Kansas State (8-4) 20; UL Lafayette (10-2) 14; Indiana (8-4) 9; Hawaii (9-4) 7; Central Florida (9-3) 7; Arizona State (7-5) 6; Tennessee (7-5) 3; San Diego State (9-3) 3; Iowa State (7-5) 3; Virginia Tech (8-4) 2; Temple (8-4) 1;
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Where Michigan landed in penultimate College Football Playoff regular season polls

Where the Wolverines rank in the penultimate regular season poll.

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With a big win over Indiana, Michigan assured that it would have a big game against Ohio State to finish the 2019 regular season.

But how big will it be?

Entering last week’s contest, the Wolverines were ranked No. 13 in the College Football Playoff rankings. But with losses by No. 6 Oregon and No. 8 Penn State (to upcoming opponent, No. 2 Ohio State), some of the teams ahead of the maize and blue were destined to fall. On top of that, given the top ten win by OSU, could Michigan be facing the No. 1 team in the country come Saturday?

It turns out, Michigan remained ranked at No. 13, despite the aforementioned losses. However, the Wolverines will be hosting the No. 1 team, as the Buckeyes leaped LSU for the top spot.

Full rankings:

25. Appalachian State

24. Virginia Tech

23. Iowa State

22. USC

21. Oklahoma State

20. Boise State

19. Cincinnati

18. Memphis

17. Iowa

16. Notre Dame

15. Auburn

14. Oregon

13. Michigan

12. Wisconsin

11. Florida

10. Penn State

9. Baylor

8. Minnesota

7. Oklahoma

6. Utah

5. Alabama

4. Georgia

3. Clemson

2. LSU

1. Alabama

 

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Michigan moves up in latest Amway Coaches Poll.

The Wolverines moved up after destroying Indiana.

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In the latest Amway Coaches Poll, powered by USA TODAY Sports, Michigan expectedly saw some movement.

Last week, Michigan came in at No. 12, having moved up after the 44-10 drubbing of rival Michigan State. Not only did the Wolverines follow that up with a 39-14 shellacking of Indiana in Bloomington, but multiple top ten teams either lost or struggled, allowing the maize and blue to rise in the eyes of the coaches.

No. 9 Penn State lost to No. 2 Ohio State and No. 6 Oregon was surprised by unranked Arizona State. While Oklahoma got all it could handle from BYU, as did Georgia from Texas A&M, both still won. As a result, Michigan moved up from No. 12 to No. 11.

Up next, the Wolverines face No. 2 Ohio State.

Full rankings:

Rank School (record) Points Last Week’s Rank First-Place Votes
1 Louisiana State (11-0) 1537 1 52
2 Ohio State (11-0) 1485 2 6
3 Clemson (11-0) 1441 3 4
4 Georgia (10-1) 1330 4 0
5 Alabama (10-1) 1303 5 0
6 Utah (10-1) 1232 8 0
7 Oklahoma (10-1) 1204 7 0
8 Florida (9-2) 1057 10 0
9 Minnesota (10-1) 999 11 0
10 Baylor (10-1) 913 13 0
11 Michigan (9-2) 877 12 0
12 Penn State (9-2) 839 9 0
13 Oregon (9-2) 802 6 0
14 Wisconsin (9-2) 787 14 0
15 Notre Dame (9-2) 727 15 0
16 Auburn (8-3) 639 16 0
17 Cincinnati (10-1) 529 17 0
18 Memphis (10-1) 520 18 0
19 Boise State (10-1) 488 19 0
20 Iowa (8-3) 425 20 0
21 Oklahoma State (8-3) 252 23 0
22 Appalachian State (10-1) 225 22 0
23 Virginia Tech (8-3) 121 26 0
24 Navy (8-2) 109 29 0
25 Southern California (8-4) 76 34 0

Schools dropped out:

No. 21 Southern Methodist (9-2); No. 24 Texas A&M (7-4); No. 25 San Diego State (8-3).

Others receiving votes:

Air Force (9-2) 74; Iowa State (7-4) 54; Virginia (8-3) 29; Texas A&M (7-4) 26; UL Lafayette (9-2) 18; Southern Methodist (9-2) 18; Wake Forest (8-3) 5; San Diego State (8-3) 4; Indiana (7-4) 2; Hawaii (8-4) 2; Temple (7-4) 1.
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After MSU domination, Michigan moves up in Amway Coaches Poll

Where the Wolverines, their recent and future opponents all rank in the eyes of the coaches with two games left.

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In the latest Amway Coaches Poll, powered by USA TODAY Sports, Michigan got a little respect put on its name, given the thorough beatdown of in-state rival MSU.

Last week, Michigan came in at No. 14, holding serve during the bye week. but after beating Sparty 44-10, the Wolverines moved up two spots, coming in on Sunday at No. 12 in the eyes of the coaches.

No longer will the maize and blue face a ranked Indiana team, however, as the Hoosiers dropped out of the poll after a narrow loss at Penn State. Though, Ohio State, naturally, looms large in two weeks, with the Buckeyes holding steady at No. 2.

Former opponents that are still ranked include No. 9 Penn State and No. 14 Wisconsin — both of which were losses for the Wolverines — as well as No. 15 Notre Dame and No. 20 Iowa — both wins for the maize and blue.

Full rankings:

Rank School (record) Points Last Week’s Rank First-Place Votes
1 Louisiana State (10-0) 1368 1 48
2 Ohio State (10-0) 1313 2 5
3 Clemson (11-0) 1277 3 2
4 Georgia (9-1) 1172 5 0
5 Alabama (9-1) 1153 4 0
6 Oregon (9-1) 1101 6 0
7 Oklahoma (9-1) 1029 8 0
8 Utah (9-1) 1016 9 0
9 Penn State (9-1) 913 11 0
10 Florida (9-2) 869 12 0
11 Minnesota (9-1) 751 7 0
12 Michigan (8-2) 719 14 0
13 Baylor (9-1) 713 10 0
14 Wisconsin (8-2) 669 15 0
15 Notre Dame (8-2) 640 16 0
16 Auburn (7-3) 518 13 0
17 Cincinnati (9-1) 475 17 0
18 Memphis (9-1) 455 18 0
19 Boise State (9-1) 406 19 0
20 Iowa (7-3) 372 22 0
21 Southern Methodist (9-1) 291 20 0
22 Oklahoma State (7-3) 182 26 0
23 Appalachian State (9-1) 178 24 0
24 Texas A&M (7-3) 87 31 0
25 San Diego State (8-2) 47 30 0

Schools dropped out:

No. 21 Navy (7-2); No. 23 Texas (6-4); No. 25 Indiana (7-3);

Others receiving votes:

Air Force (8-2) 42; Virginia Tech (7-3) 37; Indiana (7-3) 27; Navy (7-2) 22; Virginia (7-3) 12; UL Lafayette (8-2) 7; Pittsburgh (7-3) 4; Southern California (7-4) 3; Louisiana Tech (8-2) 3; Wake Forest (7-3) 2; Temple (7-3) 1; Kansas State (6-4) 1;
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How to vote your favorite Seattle Seahawks onto the Pro Bowl roster

Everything you need to know to cast your votes for your favorite Seattle Seahawks players to 2020 Pro Bowl roster.

Now that the NFL has entered the second half of the regular season, things are beginning to ramp up as teams compete for coveted playoff positions. Players are also starting to rally fans for votes to this year’s Pro Bowl, which will be held at Camping World Stadium, in Orlando, FL.

Here’s everything you need to know to vote your favorite Seahawks’ onto the Pro Bowl roster.

For the third season in a row, voting will be open for four weeks, with the polls closing on Thursday, Dec. 12.

Fans can vote multiple times for their favorite players, using a number of different mediums, including the league’s official website page at NFL.com/ProBowlVote.

In addition, fans can also vote directly on Twitter starting Nov. 28. All tweets should include the first and last name of the player, official Twitter handle (if available) or a hashtag including the player’s first and last name. All tweets must also include the #ProBowlVote hashtag.

The 2020 Pro Bowl is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. PT on Jan. 26 and will be televised on ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and Disney XD.

Pro Bowl rosters will be announced Tuesday, Dec.17 on the NFL Network’s Pro Bowl special “NFL Total Access: Pro Bowl Players Revealed.”

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Better Job: Florida State or USC?

On this week’s episode of the College Football News Podcast with myself and Pete Fiutak we recap the LSU/Alabama slug-fest from Saturday while getting into what the playoff rankings will look like tonight when the new top-25 is released. Listen to …

On this week’s episode of the College Football News Podcast with myself and Pete Fiutak we recap the LSU/Alabama slug-fest from Saturday while getting into what the playoff rankings will look like tonight when the new top-25 is released.

Listen to the episode RIGHT HERE!

Is Alabama now out of the CFP and if so, who will be the team with the best case to replace them?  Pac-12 champion, perhaps?  Or maybe Georgia or even Oklahoma, assuming Baylor doesn’t go unbeaten?

Finally the guys look ahead to the weekend of games while also finding time to remember Charles Rogers.

The conversation also discusses current and potential head coach openings at Florida State and USC as the guys discuss where each of those jobs currently rank.  Check it out and subscribe and rate if you’re a college football fan and haven’t already.

As always thanks for listening and go Irish!