Who are the teams trending for the College Football Playoff for 2018?

There are the obvious picks heading into the 2018 College Football season:

1. Clemson
2. Alabama 

They have been there before and some are picking them to make a return in 2018:

1. Ohio State 
2. Georgia 
3. Washington
4. Oklahoma
5. Michigan State

Been there before, but not likely yet, in 2018:

1. Florida State - one site likes them at #5 according to Stassen Composite
2. Oregon - #18 was as good as it gets heading into 2018 ....

So, who could be the new guys to make the College Football Playoff in 2018:

1. Wisconsin
2. Auburn
3. Michigan
4. Penn State

There are eleven programs trending, as being in the College Football Playoff conversation for 2018. One too many?

Is anyone missing from the discussion in 2018?

• 2014, Baylor just missed
• 2015, Iowa just missed
• 2016, Penn State just missed
• 2017, Ohio State just missed
• 2018, who will be next?

Often, it has been the Big Ten that just missed in the College Football Playoff. The SEC was the first conference to land two teams, and both teams played in last year's title game.

The FBS is down to two final unbeaten teams: Clemson (11-0) and Iowa (11-0)

Clemson and Iowa are the two remaining unbeaten teams in FBS College Football.

Iowa City, IA -- The #1 Clemson Tigers (11-0, 8-0 ACC Atlantic) and the #3 Iowa Hawkeyes (11-0, 7-0 B1G West), in each of the major polls, are the two sole remaining unbeaten teams in FBS College Football heading into the final weekend of the regular season for each team. Each will take to the road to face rivals, as the Tigers head to Columbia to face South Carolina, while Iowa faces Nebrasaka @ Lincoln.

By the way, Clemson has lost the last three games in Columbia. The game will kickoff on Saturday at 11 a.m. CST on ESPN. The Tigers beat South Carolina 35-17, last season. The Gamecocks fell to 3-8, after a 23-22 loss to The Citadel on Saturday.

Who are the Top 4 right now? There is no secret that Iowa and the Big Ten are not the favorites of ESPN.

ESPN likes the Big 12, with four of the Top 10. Florida almost got knocked off
on Saturday, when they were forced into OT against Florida Atlantic.

Yes, Iowa is 11-0  in 2015 ...

1. Alabama - over an undefeated Clemson, not sure that is completely right?
2. Clemson - Top undefeated team in college football ,,,
3. Oklahoma - They look like the best one loss team, outside of the Crimson Tide, but they nearly lost at home to TCU on Saturday!
4. Oklahoma State - not sure I agree with this one at all, since non-conference including zero Power 5 opponents ,,,
5. Iowa - only remaining Big Ten team that is undefeated ... win out and they are in the College Football Playoff in 2015.

There are some big, big games in the College Football Playoff this week:

• Alabama @ Auburn on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on CBS
• Notre Dame @ Stanford on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on FOX
• Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State on Saturday at 7 p.m. on ABC
• Florida State @ Florida on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN
• Baylor @ TCU on Friday at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN

Iowa at 11-0 for the first time in program history.

The Big Ten championship game will be determined in the East on Saturday. The West was already determined this past Saturday, when Iowa defeated Purdue 40-20, as the Hawkeyes finished out the season 7-0 at home.

1. Iowa (7-0 B1G West) - the Hawkeyes haven't played a top team in the East, but they have defeated everyone they have faced all season and are the only unbeaten remaining in the conference.
2. Michigan State (6-1 B1G East) - the Spartans opened play in November with a late minute loss @ Nebraska, but took care of business @ Ohio State, with a field goal on the final play to win 17-14 and fall right back into the driver's seat in the B1G East ...
3. Michigan (6-1 B1G East) - They need help in East Lansing, as first year coach Jim Harbaugh seeks to bring the Wolverines their first win over the Buckeyes, since 2011, when Luke Fickell enjoyed a year leading his alma mater ...
4. Ohio State (6-1 B1G East) - Well the regular season conference win streak is done at 30, as the Buckeyes fall for the first time in the regular season in conference play under Urban Meyer ... some interesting comments from two players, as a trip to face the Team Up North is next in Ann Arbor ...
5. Northwestern (5-2 B1G West) - after back to back 5-7 seasons, under Pat Fitzgerald, his tenth season at his alma mater has more joys than cries ... short drive down to Soldier Field to face Illinois, who the Wildcats lost to 47-33 last season!
6. Wisconsin (5-2 B1G West) - road trip ahead for first year Paul Chryst @ Minnesota ...
7. Penn State (4-3 B1G East) - second year coach James Franklin has both the Buckeyes and Wolverines hoping the Nittany Lions can play spoiler to the Spartans B1G season ...
8. Nebraska (3-4 B1G West) - a win in the Heroes Game would give the Huskers 6th under first year coach Mike Riley!
9. Minnesota (2-5 B1G West) - new coach Tracy Claeys earned his first B1G win, after three straight losses to Michigan, Ohio State and Iowa, with win over Illinois ... now seeking 6th win of season and first win over Wisconsin, since 2003 ...
10. Indiana (1-6 B1G East) - after getting their first B1G win in Maryland, they seek another B1G win @ Purdue to become bowl eligible for the first time, since 2007!
11. Illinois (2-5 B1G West) - Interim coach Bill Cubit hasn't earned the job ... Soldier Field is the finale of the regular season, as the Fighting Illini work to become bowl eligible!
12. Purdue (1-6 B1G West) - the Boilermakers haven't dropped three straight in the battle for the Old Oaken Bucket, since 1944-47, so third year coach Darrell Hazell may become the next?
13. Rutgers (1-6 B1G East) - the Scarlet Knights lone win was over the Hoosiers, but they may be in the cellar at season's end, if they don't take care of business at home to close out 2015!
14. Maryland (0-7 B1G East) - the Terrapins will determine who their new coach will be, as Mike Locksley is holding the interim title for now ...

MSU's Tyler O'Connor completed 7-of-12 passes for 89 yards and one touchdown while Barrett went
9-for-16  for 46 yards and one TD. O'Connor picked up 11 of his 25 rushing yards (on eight carries) while
 converting a crucial fourth-and-3 situation on MSU's second touchdown drive. Barrett let the Buckeyes
with 15 carries for 44 yards. Regular QB Connor Cook was injured and couldn't play for MSU.

Clemson jumps Ohio State in the AP Top 25 Poll, after win over Florida State 23-13 on Saturday

Cedar Rapids, IA -- So, the Big Ten loses the top spot, as Ohio State (9-0) beats Minnesota in Columbus, 28-14. The new AP College Football poll has Clemson (9-0) the new #1, after 23-13 home win over Florida State. The Tigers clinched the ACC Atlantic division title, with win over the Seminoles.

If played today, Clemson (9-0) would play North Carolina (8-1, 5-0 ACC
Costal), in the ACC Companionship game.

The latest College Football Playoff poll will be released on Tuesday night on ESPN. There will be some big games ahead in Week 11 of the 2015 College Football season.

Who's In heading into Week 11?

1. Alabama

2. Clemson

3. Ohio State

4. Notre Dame

The AP Top 25 Poll Top 4 (all receiving #1 votes)

1. Clemson

2. Ohio State

3. Alabama

4. Baylor

rest of the Top 25

The Big Ten lead by #2 Ohio State has six ranked teams heading into Week 11.

8. Iowa (9-0)

14. Michigan State (8-1)

15. Michigan (7-2)

23. Wisconsin (8-2)

24. Northwestern (7-2)

Football Recaps November 7th

Members of the 2013 Iowa team hoist home Floyd of Rosedale, after the victory
23-7 in Minneapolis. However, last year, the Golden Gophers took Floyd from
Iowa, in a win, at home in Minneapolis. Does Iowa win him back for 2015?

#8 Iowa (9-0, 5-0 B1G West) returns to action Saturday, Nov. 14, hosting Minnesota (4-5, 1-4 B1G West) at 7 p.m. (CST) inside Kinnick Stadium in a battle for Floyd of Rosedale. The Big Ten Network will have the broadcast on Saturday night.

The First Saturday of November is in the Books, with two remaining Big Ten and Big 12 undefeated teams remaining ...

Cedar Rapids, IA -- Who's In?

It will not really matter, until after December 5th and maybe December 12th, if Navy Academy keeps running the table ...

Here's our Top 4, after the First Saturday of November:

1. Alabama (8-1)

2. Clemson (9-0)

3. Ohio State (9-0)

4. Notre Dame (8-1)

#12 Oklahoma State beat #5 TCU 49-29 in Stillwater on Saturday.

Does Oklahoma State pass Iowa in the College Football Playoff poll, after the Cowboys' win in Stillwater over once, unbeaten TCU (8-1) in the Big 12? We will find out on Tuesday night, as two Big Ten and Big 12 teams remain unbeaten heading into Week 11 of the 2015 College Football season.

• Ohio State (9-0) @ Illinois this Saturday
• Iowa (9-0) host Minnesota this Saturday night
• Baylor (9-0) hosts Oklahoma this Saturday night
• Oklahoma State (9-0) @ Iowa State this Saturday

Nebraska junior WR #87 Brandon Reilly last second TD reception stands over MSU.

Nebraska (4-6) took down once, unbeaten #7 Michigan State (8-1) in Lincoln on Saturday night with a 39-38 win. The Cornhuskers jump out the Big Ten West cellar, at 2-4, with overcoming the 12 point deficit in the fourth quarter. The Spartans still control their own destiny at 4-1 in the B1G East, with Maryland, @ Ohio State and Penn State left in November.

Iowa 9-0, 5-0 B1G West in 2015 after Week 1 of November ...

The Hawkeyes are 9-0 for the second time in program history. For the second time in the Kirk Ferentz era, and the second time, after taking down Indiana, but this time around, it was in Bloomington, Indiana where the Hawkeyes pulled to 9-0 on the season.

Iowa @ Indiana was a hard fought game in Bloomington, as Iowa makes it
6 of last 7 in the Iowa-IU series, with a 35-27 win on Saturday over Hoosiers.

#9 (#10/#11 in the polls) Iowa (9-0, 5-0) defeated Indiana (4-5, 0-5), 35-27 Saturday at Memorial Stadium, in Bloomington. The Hawkeyes have won six of the last seven in the Iowa-IU sereis.

"First of all, just really proud of our football team. The way they competed today, it was really a big win for us, certainly, and something we've emphasized to our team is winning in November. Our best teams have done that and if you're going to compete at a championship level, that's really imperative. Guys did a great job competing out there today. I thought they really prepared well this week and certainly gutted it out and got the job done there in the 4th quarter. And I think if you look at the 4th quarter it's a bit representative of our football team. The defense came up with some big plays, the offense drove the ball when we really needed it, special teams factored in, and the team really responded throughout the course of the game. They did a good job to respond to whatever took place out there. Those are all positive." - Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz

Iowa is 5-0 in the Big Ten for the third time under Kirk Ferentz. Iowa opened 5-0 in the Big Ten in 2009 (5-0) and 2002 (8-0). The next two weeks, Iowa will be back home at Kinnick Stadium to host Minnesota and Purdue.

For the second time in the Kirk Ferentz era, Iowa is 9-0 to kickoff a season.

Iowa has won five consecutive true road games for the first time since 2008-09. The Hawkeyes won a trip to the Orange Bowl in 2009. A 13-0 finish in 2015 may be the Hawkeyes' ticket for a return date in the Orange Bowl, since the 4th seed is slated for Miami this year.

The Hawkeyes keep rolling, while the Hoosiers are seeking their first B1G win of 2015. Next up for IU: vs. Michigan.

Iowa has scored 31 or more points six times this season, including the last three games. The Hawkeyes are averaging 27.5 in Big Ten games on offense and are giving up 12.8 yards on defense, second best in the Big Ten in 2015.

Iowa junior QB #16 goes over for a touchdown to close out scoring in the 2nd
quarter. Iowa took a 21-17 lead at the half, with less than 25 seconds remaining.
Despite the groin and hip injury, Beathard fought for each yard and scored.

Junior QB C.J. Beathard is 10-0 as Iowa’s starting quarterback, a record that includes a 5-0 mark on the road, a 5-0 mark at home, and a 6-0 mark in the Big Ten. Numbers include 162-of-278 passing for 2,076 yards, 11 touchdowns, and four interceptions, and 247 yards rushing with four rushing touchdowns. He is the first quarterback in school history to win his first nine career starts.

Iowa junior CB #14 Desmond King with his 8th interception on the 2015 season.
In the last two games against Indiana's QB Nate Sudfeld, Iowa had back to back
Pick 6 interceptions, but King has two interceptions now against Sudfeld in 2 wins.

Junior CB Desmond King recorded his eighth interception of the season in the fourth quarter. He leads the nation in the category and ties the Iowa school record for interceptions in a single season, joining Lou King (1981) and Nile Kinnick (1939). 

Iowa junior WR #89 Matt VandeBerg is the Hawkeyes go-to receiver for the
2015 offense, as the Hawkeyes reach 5-0 in the B1G West and 9-0 overall, with
the 35-27 win @ Indiana on Saturday. VandeBerg had 5 catches for 68 yards.

The 1981 season was extremely special in the modern era; the 2015 season is on a journey to reach the first-ever Big Ten Championship Game, if the Hawkeyes can finish it out in November? Iowa has a two-game lead in the Big Ten West, ahead of Wisconsin, who the Hawkeyes beat 10-6 to open the 2015 Big Ten season, in Madison. Last year, the Badgers finished 7-1 to win the Big Ten, but lost the Big Ten opener to Northwestern. This year, they need help by others.

Iowa Kirk Ferentz and the 2015 Hawkeyes before the game.

Senior PK Marshall Koehn scored five points today with five PATs. Koehn has 141 career points, 19th all-time. Ferentz chose to go for touchdowns on Saturday, rather than use his placekicker on fourth down for field goals. The Hawkeyes finished with five offensive touchdowns. They were stopped on fourth down, but not enough to change the outcome of the game.

Iowa sophomore RB #25 Akrum Wadley "next man in" on a 65 yard
touchdown run against Indiana to give Iowa a 7-0 lead in the opening minute.

Sophomore RB Akrum Wadley’s 65-yard touchdown run on Iowa’s first possession was a career long. Wadley rushed for 120 yards on 12 carries. He has two 100-yard rushing games this season, three in his career. Wadley was injured in the third quarter and did not return.

Junior RB LeShun Daniels had his first career multi-touchdown game. Daniels scored from four yards in the second quarter, and again from one yard in the fourth quarter. Iowa has had three running backs this season deal with ankle injuries.

Iowa junior RB #29 LeShun Daniels with one of his two touchdowns @ IU.

The Hawkeyes should have all four running backs back in action, as they head into next Saturday's night game with Minnesota.

Iowa senior WR #4 Tevaun Smith plays an important role in 2015.

Senior WR Tevaun Smith had 4 catches for 55 yards. He moved from 30th to 28th on Iowa’s all-time list for receiving yards (1,262). Smith was a victim of targeting late in the second quarter. He returned in the third quarter, despite the bumps and bruises to his back.

Iowa senior WR #17 Jacob Hillyer for one of his many important catches.

Senior WR Jacob Hillyer set career bests in receptions (4) and receiving yards (53). He has been very strong in the running game blocking this season, but this game, he really shined in the passing game.

Iowa defensive stats during the Hawkeyes 35-27 win @ Indiana.

Iowa sophomore MLB #43 Josey Jewell lead Iowa on Saturday on defense.

Sophomore MLB Josey Jewell had a team-high 15 tackles and 11 solo stops. Both are career-highs. He was a play-maker all over the field and is showing outstanding leadership, with the play calls for the Iowa defense in 2015.

The Iowa offense has taken care of business in the 4th quarter all season long.

Head coach Kirk Ferentz has 124 wins as a member of the Big Ten Conference, eighth all-time. Ferentz has 73 Big Ten wins, eighth all-time. Back in 1982, Iowa's game @ Indiana went down to a final stop at the Iowa 2 yard line to preserve a 24-20 Iowa win. Today, the game had far more on the line, but the Hawkeyes didn't allow it to get too close.

Indiana junior RB #8 Jordan Howard, the transfer from UAB, scored two
touchdown runs against Iowa on Saturday. He ran 22 times for 174 yards,
2 touchdowns, but was limited in the second half, after an outstanding 1st half.

Indiana won the toss and deferred to the second half. Iowa received the opening kickoff in eight of nine games this season (Wisconsin), and has outscored its opponents 50-16 in the first quarter. In 17 seasons as Iowa’s head coach, Kirk Ferentzand the Hawkeyes received the opening kickoff in 170-of-209 games (103-67). Iowa has started the game on defense in 39-of-209 games under Ferentz (21-18).

Indiana senior QB #7 Nate Sudfeld came up short again in 2015.

"Obviously, we've been competitive all season against the best teams in the nation, but I'm tired of being competitive," Indiana senior QB Nate Sudfeld said. "We're good enough, I know I'm a good enough player to win these games, and I know we have good enough players around us to outplay the teams we're playing against. It's up to us players."

Instant replay was used three times today.

• Indiana first down reception (confirmed)
• Indiana personal foul: targeting on Simmons (confirmed)
• C.J. Beathard touchdown rush (confirmed)

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The Gazette has story on Technology Iowa State University is using in recruiting ...

Ames, IA -- Iowa State uses world-class virtual reality for football recruiting from The Gazette.

• Iowa State at #2 Baylor 11:00 am on ESPN - the Big 12 schedule hasn't been pretty at times for the Cyclones as the opened at Waco to an early 21-0 deficit after the first quarter ...

Half way point for many programs: How should we rank them?

2015 ... New Year's Eve

1. Ohio State (6-0) - sorry, but the Buckeyes have too many weapons not to keep #1
2. Utah (5-0) - The Utes are the surprise of the Pac 12, as well as all of College Football
3. Michigan State (6-0) - yes, call me a Big Ten homer, but who have the Baylor Bears played in 2015?
4. Baylor (5-0) - We may not have much respect, until November for this program?
5. Clemson (5-0) - The Tigers carry the ACC banner thus far in 2015!
6. LSU (5-0) - The Tigers lead the SEC right now ... though Texas A&M (6-0) is on the same pace!

• Texas takes out OU in the Red River Shoutout, as Charlie Strong wins first RRS!
• Michigan blanks Northwestern 38-0 to win fifth straight, after opening road loss @ Utah
• Washington State pulls out upset over Oregon in 2 OT ... how the Ducks have fallen!

Ranking the Big Ten after Week 6

1. Ohio State (2-0 B1G East)
2. Michigan State (2-0 B1G East)
3. Michigan (2-0 B1G East)
4. Iowa (2-0 B1G West)
5. Wisconsin (1-1 B1G West)
6. Penn State (2-0 B1G East)
7. Northwestern (1-1 B1G West)
8. Illinois (1-1 B1G West)
9. Nebraska (0-2 B1G West)
10. Minnesota (1-1 B1G West)
11. Rutgers (0-2 B1G East)
12. Indiana (0-2 B1G East)
13. Purdue (0-2 B1G West)
14. Maryland (0-2 B1G East)

Two coaches are fired, as North Texas (0-5) and Maryland (2-4) have taken the axes to their head coaches, after Week 6 losses. Dan McCarney is out at North Texas, while Randy Edsall is done at Maryland.

Two coaches out at Maryland as head coach as associate head coach receive the ax

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland Director of Athletics Kevin Anderson announced Sunday that Randy Edsall has been relieved of his duties as head football coach.

“We appreciate Randy’s tireless commitment to the University of Maryland,” said Anderson. “This was a difficult decision, but ultimately this is the best course of action for our football program moving forward.”

Offensive coordinator Mike Locksley has been named the interim coach for the remainder of the season.

“Having spent more than a decade with the Maryland football program over the course of his career, I feel Mike is best suited to effectively guide our program through the remainder of the 2015 season,” Anderson said. “Mike has previous head coaching experience and is well-respected both locally and nationally.”

In addition, Assistant Head Coach/Outside Linebackers Coach, Lyndon Johnson has been relieved of his coaching duties.

Week 1 College Football Top 4 results ...

2015 College Football Season

Week 1 College Football Top 4

1. Ohio State (1-0) 
2. Alabama (1-0) 
3. Winner of Baylor (1-0) at TCU (1-0) on Friday, November 27th game
4. Oregon (1-0) @ Michigan State (1-0) winner in Week 2 will determine the #4 spot

Of course, Michigan State @ Ohio State on Saturday, November 21st is a part of the CFP this season, so there are some more prospects, but it is early and the Top 4 will likely see some movement throughout the 2015 College Football season.

All in a day's work

Ohio State junior QB 12 Cordale Jones started the fourth game of his Buckeyes career,
making his first true road start, in Blacksburg. #1 Ohio State is loaded with Jones, sophomore 
QB and captain J.T. Barrett and senior HB Braxton Miller. Throw in junior running back 
Ezekiel Elliott in the backfield. A good showing for the CFP defending champions in the 
season opener at Virginia Tech.

Happy New Year's as B1G plays in four of five Bowls to welcome in 2015!

Cedar Rapids, IA - - The new College Football Playoff officially kicks off today in 2015, with the Sugar and Rose Bowls, serving as semi-final match ups. In addition, three other bowl games will feature Big Ten teams, as College Football welcomes in 2015!

Who will win the first CFP National Championship?

1. Alabama
2. Oregon
3. Florida State
4. Ohio State

The Rose Bowl will field Oregon vs. Florida State, while the night cap in the Sugar Bowl features Alabama vs. Ohio State. The winners will play Monday, January 12th in the Championship Game.

“Every great team has a routine,” Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer said. “It's our job not to disrupt the routine. We do that the best we can when we're on the road, whether it be State College or East Lansing or New Orleans for a bowl game. So we're a real stickler about that, our routine is best Fridays in football and it starts today. … Our players enjoy the routine on Friday. The most important thing, task at hand, is we get our meetings done quickly. We have a run through, walk through, and then we have to make sure they sleep.”

How will 2015 be for these football programs, along with us all?

Will it be routine, special, up or down?

The season is done for most College Football programs.

The Big Ten has four games to celebrate the New Year today and one final bowl game on Friday, featuring the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Preview of Iowa vs. Tennessee in the TaxSlayer Bowl on 1/2.

First up:
11 a.m. from Tampa on ESPN2 is the Outback Bowl:
Wisconsin vs. Auburn, as the Badgers athletic director Barry Alvarez (0-1 in '12) leads UW into another bowl game serving as interim coach.

Auburn vs. Wisconsin Outback Bowl Preview

At 11:30 a.m. from Dallas on EPSN is the Cotton Bowl:
Michigan State vs. Baylor, as the Spartans face the Big 12's co-champion, who won the head to head match-up, with TCU.

Baylor vs. Michigan State Cotton Bowl Preview

At Noon from Orlando on ABC is the Citrus Bowl:
Minnesota vs. Missouri, as the Golden Gophers enjoy a rare New Year's Day on the gridiron against a SEC opponent. It has been over 50 years for the Golden Gophers ...

Minnesota vs. Missouri Citrus Bowl Preview

The Big Ten vs. SEC in the final four of five bowl match ups for the respective conferences. There will be some big time bragging rights on the line.

The SEC West has witnessed LSU, Ole Miss and Mississippi State all fall thus far during the 2014-15 bowl season. What happens today?

The first semi-final comes from the Granddaddy of all bowl games from Pasadena, California. It will be a 4 p.m. kickoff on ESPN as the ACC champ faces the traditional entry from the Pac 12 in the Rose Bowl.

Rose Bowl:
4 p.m. on ESPN
Florida State vs. Oregon
The undefeated, defending BCS champion Seminoles travel across the country to face the Ducks in the Granddaddy!

The final game of the New Year's Day will take place in New Orleans as the SEC champion takes on the Big Ten champion in the Heart of the SEC, the Sugar Bowl.

Sugar Bowl:
7:30 p.m. on ESPN
Alabama vs. Ohio State
Nick Saban vs. Urban Meyer

The 2015 New Year's Day bowl line up should make for an exciting day. The new College Football Playoff and bowl lineup has been outstanding thus far in Year 1.

It should only help make 2015 a great year. Happy New Year to all!

Let's crown five outright Power Five Champs in 2014 with first College Football Playoff

Cedar Rapids, IA -- The new four team playoff creates a better Bowl System. It also provides for a fixed +1 system for a NCAA FBS Championship Game, which structures better than the old BCS system.

The season becomes more interesting with the CFP. The final bowl picture is better handled with 12 teams slotted into six bowls.

The final result should better bowl match-ups with the Top 12 teams matched up. The outright conference team can also be crowned for each Power 5 conference.

The top Two Bowls get a +1 system. It is a bowl system with the top two rated bowls getting a title game (+1).

Iowa fans despite the disappointment can get a great bowl opportunity, since we play in the B1G. As long as you are bowl eligible, the bowl selection process should provide far mar balanced match-ups.

The idea of Iowa vs. Stanford is great. Neither team had the type of season they wanted. But, 15 practices can award each with an opportunity to spring into 2015 with some momentum.

This is a better bowl system with a +1 for top two bowls. The BCS didn't create good match-ups, outside the picking of #1 vs. #2.

So, who should get Top 4 spots?

But, ultimately the Top 11 Power 5 teams and Top non-power conference team will get slotted into a better bowl match-up, than the old BCS.

Baylor vs. TCU would be a good rematch. Not the same as OU vs. Nebraska, but who would be #1 on a neutral field? Who is the outright Big 12 champion for 2014?

Are either worthy of #1 - no.

The Committee should reward Ohio State, since injury hurt them in their lone non-conference loss. The QB injury hit them 2 times and they appear for the most part as plug and play team. They went undefeated In conference play and outright champion.

Let Baylor (8-1) and TCU (8-1) play for a Big 12 outright champion game in this year's bowl picture.

Sugar - Alabama (8-1) vs. Florida State (9-0)

Rose - Oregon (8-1) vs. Ohio State (9-0)

Conference titles matter and the four above won outright titles.

The new system is a great way to preserve and improve bowl system, unlike BCS, and allow for a +1 Game.

TCU vs. Baylor on neutral field would crown an outright Big 12 winner. Let's see the real champion is in 2014.

peace

TCU hadn't played ISU yet, which hurt them in SOS. It helped them previous in the weekly rankings.

Do the Warhawks take another BCS program down to the wire in 2012?

Friday, September 21st

Baylor at LOUISIANA-MONROE
7:00 p.m. ESPN (HD) / espn3

Could the Warhawks make Baylor their next victim, after upsetting Arkansas in Week 2 and a near miss against Auburn in Week 3. UL-Monroe (1-1) gets shot at home on Friday night on ESPN!

Game Day Sunday: Rare for College Football, but popular for some as kickoff of 2012 season continues

Sunday, September 2

KENTUCKY at Louisville 2:30 p.m. ESPN (HD)

Southern Methodist at BAYLOR 5:30 p.m. FSN (HD) / FCSC (cable)

No Top 25. teams in our preseason polls are In actIon, but Baylor was one in 2011, wIth RGIII at QB, and Louisville is #25 in one of the major preseason polls entering the 2012 College Football season.

The NFL kicks off this week, along with the DNC in Charlotte.  So, are you ready for some football on Sunday?  You will not see BYU playing.

Baylor will begin life after Heisman QB Robert Griffin III, as senior Nick Florence becomes the starting QB, like the seven games Griffith missed, due to injury.

It's the Friday of Labor Day Weekend: More College Football

The 2011 College Football season kicked off Thursday, September 1St with very few surprises. Results from Week 1 of the 2011 CFB season.

• Wisconsin rolled on UNLV - debut of QB Russell Wilson for Badgers a success!


• Mississippi State beat Memphis: Bulldogs get out of the blocks


• Arizona State won vs. UC Davis, a FBS school: Sun Devils look to have better year!
  

Friday, September 2Nd
Youngstown State at Michigan State 6:30 p.m. BTN (HD)
TCU at Baylor 7:00 p.m. ESPN (HD) / espn3

On the local front, plenty of high school football throughout the State of Iowa, including the annual Jefferson vs. Washington game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids. The Warriors look to be the J-Hawks and move to 2-0 on this young season!

ISU wins, while Baylor falls as Big 12 opens 2008 season tonight

My preseason #18 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-0) win at Baylor (0-1) in convincing fashion 41-13, while Iowa State (1-0) beats South Dakota State (0-1) 44-17. So, the Big 12 opens at 1-1 on Day 1 of the 2008 college football season.

peace