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Monday October 6th, 2014

AROUND THE NCAA:

• Blazers gaining ground, up to 15 in the AP
• Hawkeye's move to No. 2
• Wisconsin's P. Garrett (prb) for huge tilt vs #18 Michigan
• #17 Texas looking forward to Red River Rivalry with #3 Sooners
• PAC-12 North loaded, can Cal keep the trend against #16 Utah
• The original way: Canes and Seminoles ready for War
• Undefeated Gators hope for Idaho magic as they travel to Baton Rouge

AP Top 25
RK	TEAM	RECORD	PTS
1	Oregon (40)	4-0	1473
2	Iowa (12)	5-0	1435
3	Oklahoma (7)	4-0	1397
4	Wisconsin	5-0	1266
5	Stanford (1)	5-0	1248
6	Miami	6-0	1191
7	TCU	4-1	1185
8	Michigan State	4-0	1093
9	Oklahoma State	3-1	1028
10	Illinois	4-1	860
11	Cal	5-0	833
12	Georgia Tech	4-0	812
13	Boston College	4-1	667
14	Auburn	4-1	555
15	UAB	5-0	550
16	Utah	5-0	544
17	Texas	5-0	498
18	Michigan	4-0	487
19	LSU	4-1	428
20	Notre Dame	4-1	349
21	Virginia Tech	3-1	341
22	Florida	5-0	256
23	Pittsburgh	4-0	237
24	Mississippi State	3-2	216
25	Georgia	3-2	186

• Dropped from rankings: North Carolina (24)

• Others receiving votes: Florida State, Marshall, Alabama, Penn State, Arkansas State, North Carolina, Houston

RECRUITING NEWS: ESPN TOP 10 PROSPECTS

Player	Grade	Pos	School
1. Travis Wallace		HB	OU, Wyo, Bama
2. Jacob Sanders		WR	ALABAMA
3. Antonio Cole		HB	UF, Bama, Ore
4. Joel Morton		ATH	Ore, Iow, SC
5. James Brown		ATH	Boise, Ore, SC
6. Patrick Hodges		WR	ALABAMA
7. Bobby Snyder		HB	OU, Iow, Ore
8. William Clark		WR	UT, Wisc, GT
9. Josh Brown		ATH	Bama, TCU, OU
10. Courtney Goss		WR	ND, Aub, Bama

HEADLINES:

• No. 1 recruit Travis Wallace speaks about Wyoming being #2 on his list
• New Jersey TE Vince Palmer sets visit with Ducks
• Ohio receiver Kyle Hale commits to Miami (OH) over Michigan and Ohio State
• Speedster Patrick Martin from Missouri chooses Kentucky
• Despite poor season Bama ranks in with the top class mid season
• Dual Threat quarterback Travis White down to three
• Staying in State: Five Star Florida back down to Gators or Canes

TOP GAMES FOR WEEK 7



#22 Florida (5-0, 3-0) at #19 LSU (4-1, 2-0)
The Gators are coming off a huge win against Mississippi State a week ago but have to go right back on the road to one of the nations toughest venues. LSU is coming off perhaps one of the most embarrassing home losses in school history after losing to Idaho a week ago. For the Gators they look to Jon Woods to lead them after starting quarterback Ben Jamisons back injury, so far he's 1-0 and played a smart game, it was the Gator defense who played up and beyond and theyll need that against LSU's Junior quarterback Adrian Porter the do it all dual threat.





#16 Utah (5-0, 2-0) at #11 Cal (5-0, 2-0)
This could very well be a PAC-12 conference championship if the Golden Bears survive the tough Pac-12 North. As for Utah they look to be back in rhythm to win their second Pac-12 championship in three seasons. Utah, led by quarterback PJ Jones brings in the No.3 ranked pass offense in the NCAA. His main target Joe Harper leads the conference with six of Jones 13 touchdown passes. The key will be if they can stop the Golden Bears who are as athletic as any team in the country. Receivers Justin Thomas and Freddie Eaton are 1 and 2 in receivers yards in the pac-12 and face a mediocre secondary. This could be a high scoring affair in Berkeley.



#18 Michigan (4-0, 1-0) at #4 Wisconsin (5-0, 1-0)
Just like the match-up with Utah and Cal, this Big Ten tilt could be a preview of the conference championship. Not only can Michigan score points ranking them 5th in the NCAA with 41.5 but they can play defense ranking them 7th in the NCAA holding teams to just under 300 yards a game at 298.4. Wisconsin has always been known for their power style run game and they have another great backfield again this year only problem starting tailback Peter Garrett is probable for the game so Andy Nicholson will have to carry the load. Michigan features a great running game of their own Quinton Washington. Expect this to be a tough grind it out big ten game.





GAMEDAY GAME OF THE WEEK
#3 Oklahoma (5-0, 2-0) vs #17 Texas (5-0, 2-0)
The Red River Rivalry seems to have it's mojo back as both teams are undefeated for the first time in three seasons. For the Longhorns this will mark their first time playing this game without Mack Brown in almost 15 years. But Texas's head coach James Ward says his team will compete just as hard. Indeed they will. The Longhorns come into this game with the nations best rush offense, yes even better than the Badgers. They average 349 yards on the ground per game led by Sam Pace (756 8TD) and Ryan Russ (743 10TD). To counter OU has the 7th ranked defense against against the run allowing just 92 yards a game on the ground. OU's Chris Neal is having one of those Sooner quarterback type of seasons. He's thrown for 12 touchdowns and no interceptions and leads the big 12 in passing yards. Jimmy Ray will be his go to man. With these teams so evenly matched this one sets up to be a classic at the Cotton Bowl.


OTHER GAMES OF NOTE:
UCF (5-1) at Marshall (3-0)
#6 Miami (6-0) at Florida State (4-1)
#23 Pittsburgh (4-0) at #13 Boston College (4-1)
Northern Illinois (4-1) at Bowling Green (4-0)