SB Nation Dallas: All Posts by Ben Gellman-Chomskyhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48887/dallas-fave.png2013-01-01T17:03:00-06:00https://dallas.sbnation.com/authors/benjamin-gellman-chomsky/rss2013-01-01T17:03:00-06:002013-01-01T17:03:00-06:00Mavs mauled in power rankings
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<p>The downward spiral for Dallas has translated to the power rankings across the web, with writers continuing to drop the Mavericks in their esteem.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Dallas Mavericks</a> have skidded into January after a disastrous December, and the web's NBA writers have accordingly sent them sliding in the power rankings.</p>
<p>The Mavs went just 5-10 in the month of December, concluding with a wretched six-game losing streak that featured an average margin of defeat of 17.5 points. Head coach <span>Rick Carlisle</span> <a href="http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/8795746/rick-carlisle-dallas-mavericks-vows-use-drastic-measures" target="_blank">has expressed real frustration with the situation</a>, saying that he's already screamed at multiple players and won't rule out suspending those who don't live up to their responsibilities. Star forward <span>Dirk Nowitzki</span> has returned to the lineup, but he's scored only 30 cumulative points in his four games while averaging 21.8 minutes.</p>
<p>SI.com writer Matt Dollinger keeps the Mavericks steady at 21st <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20121228/nba-power-rankings-clippers-heat/?sct=uk_t11_a5" target="_blank">in his latest set of power rankings</a>. Kurt Helin of NBC Sports' ProBasketballTalk is less optimistic, <a href="http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/31/nba-power-rankings-western-conference-dominates-top-spots/" target="_blank">dumping the Mavs one spot to 25th</a> in his roundup. Matt Moore over at CBS Sports/Eye on Basketball slides Dallas <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nba/powerrankings" target="_blank">down a slot to 24th this week</a>. ESPN's Marc Stein drops the Mavs <a href="http://espn.go.com/nba/powerrankings" target="_blank">three rungs to 24th as he surveys the league</a>. The Hollinger Rankings at ESPN <a href="http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/powerrankings/_/page/2" target="_blank">are the least excited about Dallas</a>, with the Mavericks occupying the 28th slot in the algorithm.</p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/2013/1/1/3825754/nba-2013-power-rankings-Ben Gellman-Chomsky2012-12-18T19:08:36-06:002012-12-18T19:08:36-06:00Cowboys spurred forward in rankings
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<p>Dallas is doing just enough to stay in playoff contention in the NFC, and they're correspondingly teetering on the top 10 in most power rankings across the web.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dallas Cowboys</a> have won three straight, but all in close fashion, so the Internet's NFL pundits remain unconvinced of how strong this Dallas team actually is.</p>
<p>The Cowboys have reeled off a three-game winning streak after a 5-6 start, but the three wins have come by a combined nine points. With the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins" class="sbn-auto-link">Washington Redskins</a> holding the tiebreaker for the NFC East and the <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Seahawks</a> and <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Vikings</a> leading in the Wild Card race, Dallas needs a few things to break its way in order to punch a postseason ticket.</p>
<p>SB Nation NFL editor Joel Thorman slots the Cowboys 12th in the league in his latest power rankings, writing:</p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">It seems right to have all three of the top NFC East teams clustered together. The Cowboys aren't noticeably better or worse than the </span><a style="font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Giants</a><span style="font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;"> or Redskins. This is coming down to Week 17.</span></p>
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<p>Over at CBS Sports, senior NFL columnist Pete Prisco docks the Cowboys two ranks, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/powerrankings">sliding them down to 14th</a>. Mike Florio of NBC Sports and ProFootballTalk has Dallas ranked ninth in the league <a target="_blank" href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/18/week-15-power-rankings-3/">in his latest estimate of the league's status</a>. ESPN's power rankings roundup <a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings/_/year/2012/week/16">promotes the Cowboys three places</a> to 10th in the league, espousing the Al Davis credo: "Just win, baby."</p>
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https://dallas.sbnation.com/2012/12/18/3782340/2012-nfl-power-rankings-week-16Ben Gellman-Chomsky2012-12-11T19:02:47-06:002012-12-11T19:02:47-06:00Cowboys claim CB Coe
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<p>Dallas was hurting for some help in the secondary after Morris Claiborne suffered a facial injury against Cincinnati in Week 14, and added a vet from the Dolphins.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dallas Cowboys</a> claimed veteran defensive back <span>Michael Coe</span> off waivers Tuesday from the <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Miami Dolphins</a>, helping to provide some insurance in case defensive back <span>Morris Claiborne</span> isn't able to go against Pittsburgh on Sunday.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/article-NickEatman/CB-Coe-Claimed-Off-Waivers-Claiborne%E2%80%99s-Injury-Could-Factor-In/229e0ac0-1ea7-4285-929e-43cae1a79e8d?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">Nick Eatman of DallasCowboys.com reported the signing</a> that should add some depth to the Dallas secondary. Coe may come to the Cowboys from Miami, but he began the season with their divisional rival <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Giants</a>, playing seven games for Big Blue and recording all 13 tackles he's had in 2012. The Cowboys may need Coe to be a key contributor after Claiborne suffered facial lacerations due to a big hit against the <a href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cincinnati Bengals</a> in Week 14.</p>
<p>Ironically, Coe may have had his best games of the season so far <i>against </i>Dallas. In Week 1, Coe put up five tackles (three solo) and a pass deflection in a 24-17 loss to the Cowboys. He then notched a tackle and recovered a fumble in the Giants' 29-24 Week 8 triumph over Dallas.</p>
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https://dallas.sbnation.com/2012/12/11/3756786/michael-coe-cowboysBen Gellman-Chomsky2012-12-11T18:02:32-06:002012-12-11T18:02:32-06:00Steelers striving to stop skid
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<p>Mike Tomlin and the Steelers are searching for answers, and this week's game against the Dallas Cowboys represents a make-or-break opportunity for Pittsburgh.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> have dropped three out of their last four games, and they need to get things back on track if they want a win against their traditional rival <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dallas Cowboys</a> in Week 15.</p>
<p>Steelers fans can certainly point to <span>Ben Roethlisberger's</span> absence from the lineup in Weeks 11-13 as a contributing factor in the team's struggles. However, Pittsburgh (7-6) picked up their only win of the last four weeks against Baltimore in Week 13 with Big Ben <i>out</i> of the lineup and <span>Charlie Batch</span> handling the quarterback duties for the Steelers. Roethlisberger posted a quarterback rating of 87.9 in Week 14 against San Diego, a shade worse than Batch's 89.6 mark against the <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Ravens</a>.</p>
<p>The team's turnover rate is more concerning. Since Week 11, the Steelers are a miserable -13 in turnover margin, including the debacle against the <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Browns</a> in Week 12 where Pittsburgh allowed three interceptions and a whopping five fumbles. The Steelers have not had a neutral turnover margin since their Week 10 overtime victory over the hapless <a href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Kansas City Chiefs</a>.</p>
<p>There's more to play for than just playoff position in Week 15's tilt between the Cowboys and Steelers. Historic bragging rights are on the line, with the all-time series between the two teams tied at 15-15.</p>
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https://dallas.sbnation.com/2012/12/11/3756540/steelers-vs-cowboys-2012-pittsburgh-strugglesBen Gellman-Chomsky2012-12-11T16:43:55-06:002012-12-11T16:43:55-06:00Mayo gives Mavs rankings momentum
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<p>Even without superstar forward Nowitzki in the lineup, the play of O.J. Mayo and others have the Dallas Mavericks in position to make some noise.</p> <p>A healthy dose of <span>O.J. Mayo</span> appears to be just the tonic for the <a href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dallas Mavericks</a>, who keep chugging upwards in the NBA power rankings across the web.</p>
<p>The shooting guard's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mayooj01/gamelog/2013/#318-322-sum:pgl_basic">stellar play of late</a> (24 points per game, 58.1 percent 3-point shooting in five December games) has helped buoy the Mavericks even with superstar Dirk Nowitzki's protracted absence due to injury. Mayo is shooting better than 53 percent from 3-point range this season, and leads the team in points and free throws to boot.</p>
<p>SB Nation NBA contributor Seth Rosenthal escalates the Mavs five spots to 15th <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/2012/12/10/3746898/nba-power-rankings-2012-spurs-thunder">in his latest power rankings</a>:</p>
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<p>Amid <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2012/12/6/3736162/dirk-likely-out-till-2012">bad news</a> that <span>Dirk Nowitzki</span> likely won't be back this month, Dallas quietly trundled back up to .500 overall. It was as if <span>O.J. Mayo</span> read the news and said "welp, time to start playing like a superstar again."</p>
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<p>Elsewhere on the web, Matt Moore of CBS Sports/Eye on Basketball jumps the Mavericks <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cbssports.com/nba/powerrankings">a whopping eight spots to 14th on his board</a>. Kurt Helin of NBC Sports/ProBasketballTalk <a target="_blank" href="http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/10/nba-power-rankings-oh-oh-thunder-road-oh-thunder-road/">puts Dallas at 15th this week</a>, a step up from 17th last time around. ESPN's Marc Stein is less convinced, although he <a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/nba/powerrankings">bumped the Mavs up two spots to 20th this week</a>. His colleague John Hollinger is also down on Dallas, as the Mavericks <a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/powerrankings/_/page/2">hold steady at 19th in his computation.</a></p>
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https://dallas.sbnation.com/2012/12/11/3756370/nba-power-rankings-2012Ben Gellman-Chomsky2012-11-27T17:56:11-06:002012-11-27T17:56:11-06:00Texas tumbles in latest BlogPoll.
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<p>The Longhorns slip seven spots after their disappointing 20-13 loss to their nearby foes, the TCU Horned Frogs.</p> <p>The Texas Longhorns slide down seven spots to the 25th ranking in this week's SB Nation BlogPoll, but their next game could provide a big chance at redemption.</p>
<p>The Longhorns (8-3, 5-3) fell 20-13 to the TCU Horned Frogs (7-4, 4-4) in an upset loss at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin this past week. Texas has a prime opportunity to get back in the good graces of the voting public when they take on the No. 7 Kansas State Wildcats this week in Manhattan, Kansas. A huge upset win on the road would likely catapult <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/115256/mack-brown">Mack Brown's</a> squad up the list.</p>
<p>TCU didn't factor into this week's BlogPoll; neither did the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/baylor-bears">Baylor Bears</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/smu-mustangs">SMU Mustangs</a>.</p>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish">Notre Dame Fighting Irish (61)</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">25.13</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.92</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/alabama-crimson-tide">Alabama Crimson Tide (5)</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">23.66</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.56</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">21.83</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.18</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/georgia-bulldogs">Georgia Bulldogs (1)</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">21.44</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">0.95</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">21.24</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">1.28</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/ohio-st-buckeyes">Ohio St. Buckeyes (3)</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">19.70</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">6.12</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/kansas-st-wildcats">Kansas St. Wildcats</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">19.39</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">0.92</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/stanford-cardinal">Stanford Cardinal</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">17.69</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">0.12</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/lsu-tigers">LSU Tigers</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">17.41</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">0.71</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/texas-a-m-aggies">Texas A&M Aggies</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">17.16</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">1.02</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/south-carolina-gamecocks">South Carolina Gamecocks</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">15.23</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">0.94</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/oklahoma-sooners">Oklahoma Sooners</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">14.04</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.42</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/florida-st-seminoles">Florida St. Seminoles</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">13.09</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">1.26</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/nebraska-cornhuskers">Nebraska Cornhuskers</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">12.09</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">1.33</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/clemson-tigers">Clemson Tigers</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">11.17</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">1.24</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/oregon-st-beavers">Oregon St. Beavers</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">8.09</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">3.44</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/ucla-bruins">UCLA Bruins</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">8.06</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.45</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/kent-st-golden-flashes">Kent St. Golden Flashes</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">7.61</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">3.67</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/northern-illinois-huskies">Northern Illinois Huskies</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">6.83</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">3.76</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/utah-state-aggies">Utah State Aggies</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">4.74</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.58</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">21</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/northwestern-wildcats">Northwestern Wildcats</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">3.66</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.88</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/michigan-wolverines">Michigan Wolverines</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">3.36</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">3.08</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/boise-st-broncos">Boise St. Broncos</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">3.13</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">3.24</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/oklahoma-st-cowboys">Oklahoma St. Cowboys</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.70</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">3.30</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/texas-longhorns">Texas Longhorns</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.50</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.97</td>
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<b>Others Receiving Votes:</b> <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/san-jose-st-spartans">San Jose St. Spartans</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/louisville-cardinals">Louisville Cardinals</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/rutgers-scarlet-knights">Rutgers Scarlet Knights</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/penn-st-nittany-lions">Penn St. Nittany Lions</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/vanderbilt-commodores">Vanderbilt Commodores</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/tcu-horned-frogs">TCU Horned Frogs</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/louisiana-tech-bulldogs">Louisiana Tech Bulldogs</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/fresno-st-bulldogs">Fresno St. Bulldogs</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/ball-st-cardinals">Ball St. Cardinals</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/san-diego-st-aztecs">San Diego St. Aztecs</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/cincinnati-bearcats">Cincinnati Bearcats</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/mississippi-st-bulldogs">Mississippi St. Bulldogs</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/central-florida-knights">Central Florida Knights</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/usc-trojans">USC Trojans</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/arizona-wildcats">Arizona Wildcats</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/washington-huskies">Washington Huskies</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/toledo-rockets">Toledo Rockets</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/arizona-st-sun-devils">Arizona St. Sun Devils</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/north-carolina-tar-heels">North Carolina Tar Heels</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/arkansas-st-red-wolves">Arkansas St. Red Wolves</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/tulsa-golden-hurricane">Tulsa Golden Hurricane</a>
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<p style="font-size:12px; margin: 1px 2px 5px 7px;" class="table-link">SB Nation BlogPoll <a style="color:#333; font-weight:bold;" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/rankings/college-football-blogpoll-top-25">College Football Rankings 2011</a></p>
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https://dallas.sbnation.com/2012/11/27/3699472/2012-ncaa-football-rankingsBen Gellman-Chomsky2012-11-27T16:54:59-06:002012-11-27T16:54:59-06:00Dallas dropping without Dirk's dominance
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<p>The NBA intelligentsia feel the Mavericks need to get their über-star back in the lineup soon if they want to make a run this season.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Dallas Mavericks</a> are slumping in the NBA power rankings across the web, and the universally-cited factor for their slide is the protracted absence of <span>Dirk Nowitzki</span>.</p>
<p>The German gunner's injury has made things tough on the Mavericks (7-7), and their placement in the structure of the league reflects that. SB Nation NBA contributor Seth Rosenthal <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2012/11/26/3692282/nba-power-rankings-2012-memphis-grizzlies" target="_blank">has Dallas 19th in the league</a>, a dip of four spots since last week's rankings. He writes:</p>
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<p>The Mavs have actually been a solid enough offensive team with Dirk Nowitzki out, but their defense is (and will continue to be, I imagine) pretty bad, and it was made to look especially horrid against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Lakers</a>. They don't win games these days unless they can crack 100 points. At least they're doing that with some frequency, including their explosive win at home against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/">Knicks</a> on Wednesday. <span>O.J. Mayo</span> hasn't really lost steam yet and <span>Vince Carter</span> has been quietly, sickeningly picking up his productivity as well.</p>
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<p>Matt Moore of CBS Sports <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nba/powerrankings" target="_blank">dumps Dallas down six spots to 19th</a>, writing, "JGDB. Just Get Dirk Back." Kirk Helin over at NBC's ProBasketballTalk is more optimistic, <a href="http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/nba-power-rankings-memphis-hangs-on-but-spurs-heat-charging/" target="_blank">with Dallas ranked 14th in his order.</a> ESPN's <a href="http://espn.go.com/nba/powerrankings" target="_blank">Marc Stein slots the Mavs 19th</a>, a slide of five spots in his rankings. John Hollinger is the most pessimistic analyst here, though; <a href="http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/powerrankings/_/page/2" target="_blank">he's got Dallas all the way down in the 25th spot.</a></p>
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https://dallas.sbnation.com/2012/11/27/3699266/2012-nba-power-rankingsBen Gellman-Chomsky2012-11-20T20:00:49-06:002012-11-20T20:00:49-06:00Mavs middling in Power Rankings
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<p>With a .500 record through the Dallas Mavericks' first dozen games, it's only fitting that most power rankings have them square in the middle of the pack.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Dallas Mavericks</a> sit square in the center of most NBA power rankings, including <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2012/11/19/3659494/nba-power-rankings-2012-grizzlies-clippers" target="_blank">the new set released this week by SB Nation</a>, where they're ranked 15th.</p>
<p>The Dallas offense has been superb, with their 100.8 points per game good enough for fourth in the NBA. The defense has left something to be desired, surrendering 99.8 points per game (22nd league-wide). It remains to be seen how big a boost the Mavericks will experience when superstar forward <span>Dirk Nowitzki</span> returns from a knee injury.</p>
<p>SB Nation NBA contributor Seth Rosenthal writes that the Mavs must find some consistency.</p>
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<p class="p1">The bounce-back win over the Cavericks was nice, but the Mavaliers are sliding a bit, often because they lose steam in second halves. No shame in hovering around .500 while Dirk Nowitzki is out, though, as long as they can keep doing that. Meanwhile, the <span>Bernard James</span> experience has been delightful so far.</p>
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<p><a href="http://espn.go.com/nba/powerrankings/_/year/2013/week/3" target="_blank">ESPN's Marc Stein ranks the Mavs 14th</a>, highlighting O.J. Mayo's sterling play of late. <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nba/powerrankings" target="_blank">Matt Moore over at CBS Sports Eye on Basketball</a> slots Dallas 13th, and opines that coach <span>Rick Carlisle</span> is seriously missing Dirk. <a href="http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/19/nba-power-rankings-top-spot-goes-walking-in-memphis/" target="_blank">Kurt Helin at NBC's ProBasketballTalk awards the Mavericks the 13th spot</a> as well, but notes Elton Brand's shooting troubles as a potential worry.</p>
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https://dallas.sbnation.com/2012/11/20/3673676/nba-power-rankings-2012Ben Gellman-Chomsky2012-11-20T19:38:11-06:002012-11-20T19:38:11-06:00LongHorned Frogs and Bears, oh my!
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<p>With Texas taking on TCU and Baylor facing off against Texas Tech in a Big 12, Lone Star showdown, it's a huge weekend deep in the heart.</p> <p>Big football matchups abound for many of Texas's most prominent football teams this Saturday.</p>
<p>Pigskin fans can get their football started at 11 a.m. CT when the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/smu-mustangs" class="sbn-auto-link">SMU Mustangs</a> host the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/tulsa-golden-hurricane" class="sbn-auto-link">Tulsa Golden Hurricane</a> at Gerald Ford Stadium. SMU has a chance to play spoiler, as Tulsa is currently undefeated in Conference USA play.</p>
<p>Midway through that one, fans can flip over to watch the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/baylor-bears" class="sbn-auto-link">Baylor Bears</a> host the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/texas-tech-red-raiders" class="sbn-auto-link">Texas Tech Red Raiders</a> at 1:30 p.m. CT. The Baylor faithful are flying high after last week's 52-24 demolition upset of the powerhouse <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/kansas-st-wildcats" class="sbn-auto-link">Kansas State Wildcats</a>, and would love for the Bears to lock up their third straight win at home.</p>
<p>At 6:30 p.m. CT, the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/texas-longhorns" class="sbn-auto-link">Texas Longhorns</a> will host the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/tcu-horned-frogs" class="sbn-auto-link">TCU Horned Frogs</a> in the night's marquee matchup. The Longhorns are looking for their fifth consecutive win, while TCU is just trying to right the ship after dropping three of their last four games.</p>
<p>Here's the TV info for these premier games:</p>
<p><b>SMU vs. Tulsa</b> (FX, 11 a.m. CT)</p>
<p><b>Baylor vs. Texas Tech</b> (FOX, 1:30 p.m. CT)</p>
<p><b>Texas vs. TCU</b> (ESPN, 6:30 p.m. CT)</p>
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https://dallas.sbnation.com/2012/11/20/3673568/college-football-schedule-2012Ben Gellman-Chomsky2012-11-13T19:22:47-06:002012-11-13T19:22:47-06:00Longhorns jump two spots to No. 18 in Blogpoll
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<p>Texas is headed up the SB Nation blogpoll after their shellacking of Big 12 opponent Iowa St. last weekend.</p> <p>Amidst the tumult at the top of the rankings, the Texas Longhorns have climbed two spots to grab the No. 18 spot in <a target="_blank" href="Http://Www.Sbnation.Com/Ncaa-Football/Rankings/College-Football-Blogpoll-Top-25">the most recent SB Nation Blogpoll.</a></p>
<p>The Longhorns bounced up two spaces on the strength of their 33-7 demolition of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/iowa-st-cyclones">Iowa St. Cyclones</a> on Saturday. They'll look to defend that ranking Thursday night when they host TCU at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.</p>
<p>Following their upset 29-24 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies, the Alabama Crimson Tide tumbled to the No. 4 slot in the rankings from their top slot of a week before. Oregon, Kansas St. and Notre Dame all moved up one space apiece to claim the top three spots, respectively.</p>
<p>Other big droppers in the rankings included the Oregon St. Beavers, who fell three spots after a 27-23 loss to the Stanford Cardinal. The previously Louisville Cardinals plunged a whopping eight spots after the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/syracuse-orange">Syracuse Orange</a> stunned Charlie Strong's squad 45-26 in the Carrier Dome.</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 9px;">Here is this week's full top 25:</span></p>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/oregon-ducks">Oregon Ducks (44)</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">24.86</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.82</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/kansas-st-wildcats">Kansas St. Wildcats (24)</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">24.56</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.79</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish">Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4)</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">23.15</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.52</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/alabama-crimson-tide">Alabama Crimson Tide (2)</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">21.81</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.20</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/georgia-bulldogs">Georgia Bulldogs</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">19.67</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">0.33</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">6</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/florida-gators">Florida Gators</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">18.52</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">0.66</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/florida-st-seminoles">Florida St. Seminoles</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">17.86</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">0.36</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">8</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/lsu-tigers">LSU Tigers</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">17.77</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">0.88</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/ohio-st-buckeyes">Ohio St. Buckeyes</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">17.67</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">6.43</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/texas-a-m-aggies">Texas A&M Aggies</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">17.52</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">0.89</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">11</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/clemson-tigers">Clemson Tigers</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">15.27</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">1.65</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/south-carolina-gamecocks">South Carolina Gamecocks</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">14.16</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">1.33</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">13</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/oklahoma-sooners">Oklahoma Sooners</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">13.93</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.36</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">14</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/stanford-cardinal">Stanford Cardinal</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">13.03</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">1.46</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">15</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/nebraska-cornhuskers">Nebraska Cornhuskers</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">9.29</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.14</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/oregon-st-beavers">Oregon St. Beavers</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">8.78</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">3.53</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/ucla-bruins">UCLA Bruins</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">8.58</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.38</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">18</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/texas-longhorns">Texas Longhorns</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">7.74</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.97</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">19</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/louisville-cardinals">Louisville Cardinals</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">6.51</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">3.24</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">20</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/louisiana-tech-bulldogs">Louisiana Tech Bulldogs</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">6.25</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">3.65</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/usc-trojans">USC Trojans</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">5.49</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">3.18</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">22</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/rutgers-scarlet-knights">Rutgers Scarlet Knights</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">3.07</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.70</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/kent-st-golden-flashes">Kent St. Golden Flashes</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.19</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.71</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/michigan-wolverines">Michigan Wolverines</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.19</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.12</td>
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<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/oklahoma-st-cowboys">Oklahoma St. Cowboys</a></td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">1.88</td>
<td style="padding:2px; border: solid 1px #ccc">2.33</td>
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<b>Others Receiving Votes:</b> <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/texas-tech-red-raiders">Texas Tech Red Raiders</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/northern-illinois-huskies">Northern Illinois Huskies</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/wisconsin-badgers">Wisconsin Badgers</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/boise-st-broncos">Boise St. Broncos</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/mississippi-st-bulldogs">Mississippi St. Bulldogs</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/utah-state-aggies">Utah State Aggies</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/cincinnati-bearcats">Cincinnati Bearcats</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/fresno-st-bulldogs">Fresno St. Bulldogs</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/central-florida-knights">Central Florida Knights</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/washington-huskies">Washington Huskies</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/san-jose-st-spartans">San Jose St. Spartans</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/san-diego-st-aztecs">San Diego St. Aztecs</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/tcu-horned-frogs">TCU Horned Frogs</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/northwestern-wildcats">Northwestern Wildcats</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/arizona-wildcats">Arizona Wildcats</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/arizona-st-sun-devils">Arizona St. Sun Devils</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/toledo-rockets">Toledo Rockets</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/tulsa-golden-hurricane">Tulsa Golden Hurricane</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/ohio-bobcats">Ohio Bobcats</a> | <a style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none; color:#C52126" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/uab-blazers">UAB Blazers</a>
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